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Charlie Vause didn't just make waves this past season — he tore through the high school cross country scene like a storm, and today, we're fired up to welcome him back.Charlie, a senior at Rio Rancho High School in New Mexico, returns to the podcast after emerging as a standout in U.S. high school cross country during the 2024–2025 season. His achievements include winning the Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) and being named the Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Player of the Year.Vause has committed to run at Brigham Young University (BYU) after serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.He was honored as the 2025 Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Player of the Year, presented by Olympian Grant Fisher, recognizing his athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character.Vause clinched the national title at the 2024 Nike Cross Nationals with a time of 15:28.1, finishing 2.5 seconds ahead of the runner-up.He has PRs of 14:30 5k, a 4:01 converted Mile, 1:51.86 in the 800m, 8:51 two mile. In today's conversation, Charlie takes me through the last six months after winning NXN, his track season, handling newfound pressure and expectations, his goals for Festival of Miles, and why he shows up when it matters the most. This is Charlie's last chance at the 4:00 minute barrier. Expect him to put on a show. Tap into the Charles Vause Special.  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. Comment the word "PODCAST" below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!S H O W  N O T E S-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs-BUY MERCH BEFORE IT'S GONE: https://shop.therunningeffect.run-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

For TJ Hansen, running isn't just a passion — it's the job. And business is booming.Up next in our 2025 HOKA Festival of Miles series, we welcome the Michigan standout who's made a national name for himself on both grass and track.Representing Freeland High School, TJ is a two-time Nike All-American and finished runner-up at the 2024 Nike Cross Nationals, crossing the line in 15:30.60 — just 2.5 seconds off the win. That followed a top-10 finish at NXN in 2023.TJ also claimed the Gatorade Michigan Boys Cross Country Player of the Year title for 2024–25 and double-won at the Michigan Division 2 state meet in both the 1600m and 3200m.His PRs show he's got range and firepower: he has run 1:54.27 in the 800m; 3:47.05 in the 1500m; 4:03.87 in the mile; 8:51.12 in the two-mile; and 14:24.40 in the 5,000m.Originally committed to Tennessee, TJ made a game-time decision to head west — he's now bound for the University of Colorado, joining one of the deepest distance squads in the NCAA.In today's conversation, TJ walks me through his successful career thus far, how he's risen to be one of the best, choosing Colorado, his ambtions and journey for Sub 4, how Festival Of Miles plays into that, his training, getting hit by a car, and more.Tap into the TJ Hansen Special.  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. Comment the word “PODCAST” below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!S H O W  N O T E S-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs-BUY MERCH BEFORE IT'S GONE: https://shop.therunningeffect.run-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

Buckle up, folks—Jane Hedengren, the high school record holder and Nike Cross Nationals champ, is back on the podcast!After winning the NXN in dominant fashion with a course record time of 16:32 in Portland, Oregon, Jane has continued her dominance indoors with national records in the mile and 5,000m.The Timpview High School star–and BYU commit–delivered her historic 5,000m performance at the Nike Indoor Nationals in March by demolishing the previous record with a jaw-dropping 15:13.26. This time marks a new U20 American record. Not to be outdone, she came back three days later at the same meet and ran a blistering 4:26.14 mile–securing the national high school mile record in the process.Woah, right?! Jane has PRs of 9:37.50 in the 3200, 4:17.83 in the 1500, and 2:07.85 in the 800, winning 2 state titles and1 national title, while also having a distinguished cross country career, becoming only the second high school girl to break 16:00 on a XC course.In today's conversation, Jane walks me through her remarkable National Records of 15:13 in the 5k and 4:26 in the Mile, what went into these races, her mindset coming out of them, her plans for Arcadia, if she'll skip college and go pro, and so much more... you won't want to miss this deep dive! Tap into the Jane Hedengren Special.  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. Comment the word “PODCAST” below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!S H O W  N O T E S-BUY MERCH BEFORE IT'S GONE: https://shop.therunningeffect.run-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

Cole Sprout returns to the podcast to breakdown his final seasons at Stanford. The long-time Cardinal, originally from Littleton, Colorado, most recently competed at the Washington-Dempsey Indoor meet on January 17 and 18 (where he came in ninth in the mile with a time of 3:57.64 and second in the 3k with a time of 7:45.24).  He also threw down at the very competitive Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener on December 7, 2024, where he came in 21st in the 5k with a time of 13:30.17. Cole's run at Stanford was very successful, with impressive PRs to show: he ran 1:51.79 in the 800m; 3:56.53 in the mile; 3:42.27 in the 1500m; 13:24.38 in the 5k; and 27:42.42 in the 10k. Before moving out west to compete at Stanford, Cole won the Colorado state cross country title in 2019, breaking his own meet record with a time of 15:12.7.  He also came in seventh at the 2019 Nike Cross Nationals, after placing third in 2018. Cole won six Gatorade State Athlete of the Year honors – three in track and three in cross country. Cole graduated with a bachelor's from Stanford in Symbolic Systems. Showing how well-rounded a person he is, Cole has volunteered in the past with the Denver Rescue Mission–an organization that helps the homeless and those suffering through addiction with emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, and community outreach. Additionally, Cole has gone on a mission trip to Ethiopia.  Cole always offers great insight and wisdom, and we're excited for you to hear this latest offering from one of the sport's most insightful athletes. In today's conversation, Cole gives in-depth insights into his last six months of running, how he's going into his final two seasons at Stanford, how he views his legacy there, his plans post-college, how to overcome negative thoughts, and so much more. I love Cole and our conversations, and this was a good one. We cover a ton of topics that are relevant to your life & running journey. Tap into the Cole Sprout Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend! S H O W  N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On the latest episode of the FloTrack Podcast, we break down some of the top athletes to follow at the 2024 BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, plus analyze the top storylines into Nike Cross Nationals and RunningLane XC Championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast is professional trail & track runner, Anna Gibson.  Anna has one of the most insane resumes I've ever seen.  Anna was born in Jackson, Wyoming, where she had a record-shattering prep career, winning 17 (YES SEVENTEEN) overall Wyoming state titles combining track, cross country, and Nordic skiing. She was also the valedictorian of her class with a 4.0 unweighted GPA She won the 2017 Brooks PR Invite in the Mile in 4:43.77 and placed fourth at NXN in 2016 Nike Cross Nationals. She was the 2017 Junior National Champion in the 10k Classic for Nordic skiing. After a brief stint at Brown, Anna transferred to The University of Washington where she was a part of the NCAA Record-Run in Distance Medley Relay. She was 2023 Second Team All-America (Mile, Indoors | DMR, Indoors) and Honorable Mention (1,500m, Outdoors), 2022 All-West Region XC, 2022 Honorable Mention All-America (1,500m, Outdoors), 2022 Second Team All-America (Mile, Indoors) & the 2022 Pac-12 1,500m Bronze Medalist. Anna now competes for Brooks Running professionally both on the trails and on the track. She placed 18th at US Olympic Trials this past summer & holds a PR of 4:08 in the 1500m. She was 10th at USAs in 2023 in 1500m.  On the trails, she placed 6th at Sierre-Zinal 2024. She holds the course record at the Rendezvous Mountain Hill Climb 2024. 3rd at Pikes Peak Ascent 2023. 4th at Mammoth Trailfest 2023. 12th overall Golden Trail World Series 2023, having raced only two out of three scoring opportunities during the season. In today's conversation, Anna takes me through the diet of a professional runner, her astounding high school years, growing up in a small state, her growth and development in college, the impact her UW years had on her, her transition to professional runner, her ambitions for the future, and so much more! I absolutely loved this conversation; it was such a fun conversation! Put in your airpods, lace up your shoes, and hit the pavement with Anna.  Tap into the Anna Gibson Special.  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com

Dave and Alex welcome the Westfield Varsity XC Team on the show as we go over their incredible season that was capped off by a 19th place finish at NXN. Westfield XC Team Chris Tafelski - Head Coach Matt Van Deursen - Assistant Coach Avery Keith Jimmy Gildea Ryan Daly Tage Mehta Eamon Mason Alex Valencia Graham Korins

They raced to the finish line making history as the only Utah team ever to take home the first-place title at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon. On this episode of the Supercast, we sit down with members of the Herriman High boys cross country team to find out what fuels them across the ...continue reading "Episode 222: What Fuels the Talented Herriman High Boys Cross Country Team"

Today on the podcast is my very fast friend Sophia Kennedy! Sophia Kennedy has slowly cemented herself as one of the greatest runners in Indiana state history. Last fall, Sophia placed seventh at the Nike Cross Nationals, a week after taking second at the Champs Sports Midwest Region Championships. Sophia is a two-time qualifier for the Eastbay National Cross Country Championships, placing seventh in 2021. Sophia, the daughter of U.S. distance great Bob Kennedy, was fifth in the two-mile at the 2021 Brooks PR Invitational and eighth in 2022. Running for Park Tudor School in Indianapolis, Sophia was second in the 3,200 at the 2022 Indiana state track finals and third in the state in cross country this fall. This indoor season, Sophia placed fourth in the Mile at Nike Indoor Nationals, running 4:45.60. This outdoor season Sophia became the Indiana State Champion in the 3200m and placed fourth in the Brooks PR 3200m, running a personal best time of 9:57.09. Others may know Sophia's dad, Bob Kennedy, a two-time Olympian who set American Records and won four NCAA titles while at Indiana University. Sophia is committed to run for Stanford University this Fall.  In this conversation, Sophia shares her journey in the sport, the highs and lows of her high school career, what made Stanford stand out, and much more. Today's conversation is very fun and insightful! I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did having it. You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -GET 30% OFF YOUR 2BEFORE ORDER WITH CODE "therunningeffect30": 2before.com  -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter/message

Today on the podcast, I have the great privilege of speaking with the 2022-2023 Gatorade Boys Cross-Country Player Of The Year, Daniel Simmons. Daniel is the fastest junior in the country at the moment and looks to make history every time he steps on the grass or track. Last Fall, he raced to All-America honors by placing second at Nike Cross Nationals in a time of 14:51.7. Perhaps most impressive, he broke course records in each of his last six races and won the Class 6A individual state championship while leading his team to the team title. On the track thus far, he has run 8:34 in the 3200m at the Arcadia Invitational, won state titles, and set meet records. He'll be racing the Brooks PR on June 14. This conversation with Daniel was a ton of fun and very inspiring. Daniel documents his recent two seasons and all the history he made, as well as this track season and ambitions for the future. Join us on this podcast episode to hear Daniel share his incredible journey, his record-breaking triumphs, and his aspirations for the future. Don't miss out on this captivating conversation that will leave you motivated to chase after your own dreams. Tap into the Daniel Simmons Special. You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -GET YOUR SAMPLE PACK OF 2Before: 2before.com  -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter/message

Today on the podcast series "The Road To Hayward" is Irene Riggs and Sophia Kennedy, friends and future teammates at Stanford University this fall! Irene Riggs and the word "history" belong in the same sentence. Over the past year, Irene has made history in her home state of West Virginia and on the National Stage. Irene became the first athlete from West Virginia ever to win a national cross country title, and she did so in remarkable fashion, overcoming cold, windy conditions at NXN to produce the No. 2 all-time mark of 16:40.9 at Glendoveer Golf Course in Oregon. She also ran the second-fastest high school girls' 5K cross country race in history with her 16:02.1 effort at the Nike Southeast Regional. Irene also made her first U.S. National Team by winning the 2023 USATF U20 XC title. This track season, Irene ran 9:45.97 in the 3200m at the Spire Scholastic Showcase Meet, became the Nike Indoor National Champion in the Mile, winning in 4:38.23, and won the Arcadia Invitational 3200m in a meet record time of 9:52.66. Irene is also a fantastic selfless individual off the grass and track. She is the Vice President of the student body at her school, a student council representative at Morgantown, and has spent hours doing community service. Through these accomplishments, Irene became the 2022-2023 Gatordate National Girls Cross-Country Player of The Year. Sophia Kennedy has slowly cemented herself as one of the greatest runners in Indiana state history. Last fall, Sophia placed seventh at the Nike Cross Nationals, a week after taking second at the Champs Sports Midwest Region Championships. Sophia is a two-time qualifier for the Eastbay National Cross Country Championships, placing seventh in 2021. Sophia, the daughter of U.S. distance great Bob Kennedy, was fifth in the two-mile at the 2021 Brooks PR Invitational and eighth in 2022. Running for Park Tudor School in Indianapolis, Sophia was second in the 3,200 at the 2022 Indiana state track finals and third in the state in cross country this fall. This indoor season, Sophia placed fourth in the Mile at Nike Indoor Nationals, running 4:45.60. She also ran an outdoor mile in 4:49 and a 3200 in 10:07, where she split 5:08 and 4:59. Others may know Sophia's dad, Bob Kennedy, a two-time Olympian who set American Records and won four NCAA titles while at Indiana University. In today's episode, we go through how they met each other, the decision to go to Stanford, exclusive insights and stories from NXN and NIN, how their outdoor season is going, how they're preparing for Nike Outdoor Nationals, and top things off with some listener questions! You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -Nike Outdoor Nationals Info: https://nikeoutdoornationals.runnerspace.com/ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter/message

This week, we talk with pro triathlete and exercise science professor Todd Buckingham, PhD about what runners should be considering and doing pertaining to cadence. After that, we share world of running updates about the lightning fast Valencia Marathon, Nike Cross Nationals surprises, and the greatly anticipated Boston indoor track season opener. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode166 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“I had an uber-talented group of guys to run with and train with, and they taught me many of the lessons and principles for distance running and coaching that I still employ to this day.”—Ryan MillerIn a world where so many people seek to hide their struggles, this transparent conversation with Ryan Miller is refreshing. He reminds us that every elite athlete has their own road to success, and he openly shares excellent advice for others who struggle with depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. As a father, husband, friend, and coach, he models what it looks like to work towards being happy and healthy.(1:49) Distance runners are a special breed…(5:19) Supportive parents, lots of activities, and finding running…(11:23) “We worked our butts off for the next 12 months, and we actually won the national championship.” (14:17) Life outside of running pursuits… and the priority of family.(17:24) Choosing a job that works with your desired lifestyle…(19:37) Why Texas A&M? And what was the running experience like?(23:35) Battling through depression, anxiety, and eating disorders…(26:37) “I kind of view those things, all those characteristics that each of us has individually as tools. And tools can be used for good or bad, depending on how you use the tool.”(29:47) Advice for those listening that are struggling with depression, anxiety, or eating disorders…(32:20) Meal plans, being honest, and exuding more confidence…(35:02) There’s power in tracking things like food and time…(37:44) Transitioning to longer events after college…(40:34) Training with a team versus individual training, which works best?(44:10) Support networks, staying motivated, and the power in collaborating…(48:44) “His philosophy is defined as sustainability and consistency in training, and we don't have to go out and do 30, 40, 50-mile long runs in training…” (52:57) Two directions that elite runners go…(54:45) What does Go Be More mean to you?If you liked this episode, check out our interviews with elite miler Will Leer and Olympian Kara Goucher.Recorded October 21, 2020.References:2009 Nike Cross Country Nationals - RunnerspaceSWAP Running - homepageGuest:Ryan Miller - @ryanmiller34, ryan.miller.coaching@gmail.comHosts:Bryan Green - @sendaibry, bryan@gobemore.coJon Rankin - @chasejonrankin, Go Be MoreLinks:Go Be More websiteGo Be More YouTube ChannelAnd, you can now get these show notes sent directly to your email. Sign up here!Production and EditingCreatives Collective Marketing

Chandler is one of the greatest distance runners in Iowa HS history. The Boone graduate ran times of 4:07 and 8:51 for the 1600 and 3200 meter runs. He also ran 15:05 for 5k cross country and qualified for prestigious races such as the Nike Cross Nationals and the Brooks PR Invitational. We catch up on old times of when I was started coaching him in only my 3rd year as a coach. Hear him talk about his running journey and how he is progressing in his job in the corporate world.  Sponsor Information:Thank you to Final Surge for sponsoring the podcast. Checkout their outstanding training and coaching platform to help you organize your programs and find ways to increase your performance. Enter code: "XLR8" for 10% off of any coaching plan at checkout.https://www.finalsurge.com/Follow Us:Twitter: @LabXlr8Instagram: xlr8performancelabWebsite: www.xlr8-performancelab.com  Email: info@xlr8-performancelab.com

Anna is a superstar runner for Farmington HS in Minnesota. The junior has been a 4 consecutive year qualifier for the Nike Cross National Championship race in Portland, Oregon. One of the best distance talents in the country talks about what it is like to be part of the Farmington team and how her fear of losing channels her outstanding performances. Twitter:@annaafenskeInstagram: annaafenskeSponsor Information:Thank you to Final Surge for sponsoring the podcast. Checkout their outstanding training platform to help you organize your programs and find ways to increase your performance. Enter code: "XLR8" for 10% off of any coaching plan at checkout.https://www.finalsurge.com/Follow Us:Twitter: @LabXlr8Instagram: xlr8performancelabWebsite: www.xlr8-performancelab.com  Email: info@xlr8-performancelab.com

Just in time for your Thanksgiving travels, we've got our conversation with Donn and Kevin, whose Stevens Point squad just became the 5th Wisconsin boys team in history to qualify for Nike Cross Nationals. The guys dive into this season, and give a glimpse into the ups and downs of a State Cross Country meet that saw them bring home the program's 19th trophy. We also get a look into the origins of a storied program with 10 team titles, including the importance and evolution of mileage (and ice cream), and why building deep & meaningful relationships is so fundamental to the coaching staff. 

This week is our Amazing Racers episode. We are going to be talking to coach and author Marc Bloom about the book Amazing Racers, the story of America's greatest running team and their revolutionary coach, Bill Aris of the Fayetteville-Manlius high school cross country team. We timed the interview to correspond with my annual NXR trip to Phoenix. My daughter is racing in the regional XC meet and I'm in the XC state of mind. Thanks to last week's guest, Matt Bach, Director of UCAN Triathlon who talked about how he cracked the nutrition code and why he now works for UCAN. Sponsor - iKOR Labs: Today's show is supported by iKOR Labs. iKOR is a clean, natural source of recovery enhancing CBD that protects your body from the stresses of training, improves recovery from intense efforts and helps you maintain a positive mental state. The all-new iKOR Recovery Shot™ is the most complete recovery product yet. A formulation of tart cherry, liposomally encapsulated full spectrum hemp extract, hyaluronic acid, beet juice, raspberry juice, turmeric root, ginger root helps to quickly lessen the effects of inflammation and oxidative stress from intense athletic activity. Save 20% by using the code "mhe2020" at checkout. Go to www.ikorlabs.com for more details.   Announcements: Go to MileHighEndurancePodcast.com, click on the "subscribe" button, and you will get the newsletter with show notes and all the links and articles sent to you automatically every week. If you love the show, please consider making a donation of any amount by clicking the PayPal donate button at the bottom of the Podcast page.   In Today's Show: Feature interview What's New in the 303 Endurance News Video of the week Upcoming Interviews Sponsor - Halo Neuro: Our interview is sponsored by Halo Neuroscience. The Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience will help you learn the technique and form to get faster. 20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of neural plasticity to work and lock in the muscle movement that leads to strength, power and endurance. Use the code "MHE" at checkout to save an additional $20. Interview Introduction: We have award-winning track and field journalist Marc Bloom with us today. He is a senior writer for Runner's World magazine and the author of many books including, including Amazing Racers.  Available at Amazon. The book is about cross-country runners of Fayetteville-Manlius, or F-M, in upstate New York have dominated high school running for 15 years, sweeping boys’ and girls’ titles at the Nike Cross Nationals championships (NXN) in 2014 in an unprecedented achievement. The girls’ team, empowered by Aris’ unique, unwavering brand of gender equity, has won 11 of the last 13 NXN titles, some by margins of over 100 points. The boys’ team has the best cumulative national record of NXN podium performances   Marc's resume includes Editor and chief at The Runner Magazine 1978-87, then merged with Runners World and then re-retrieved The Harrier 1989-2011. He helped launch the first national HS Team Rankings in 1989 and first Nike Nationals competition.   Let's get into the interview with Marc Bloom.   Sponsor - Riplaces: Our post interview discussion is sponsored by Riplaces. Riplaces are an elastic lace system that integrates a bungee loop with a plastic core to connect the loop in each eyelet of your running shoe. The bungees come in 5 sizes to achieve custom tension for the perfect fit. The bungees and the cores come in a variety of colors and styles to help you personalize your set. Or, you can choose the MHE logo package. Pro triathlete proven and endorsed, use the code MHE25 to get that 25% discount. Go to www.riplaces.com for more information   Shout Out to UCAN: I'd like to throw out a complimentary plug for Generation UCAN. As I mentioned with Matt, I discovered UCAN in the preparation for my last Ironman. I'm using UCAN now and really loving it. I mix a bottle of UCAN the night before my morning workouts and then drink the bottle on the way to the pool or when warming up on the trainer. After that, I have the hydration formula for the remainder of the workout that has no fuel but has sodium. Both products taste great and I'm really like the blender bottle. If you want to try it for yourself, check out the starter pack link in the show notes. https://www.generationucan.com/product/ucan-tri-starter-pack/     What's New in the 303: World Record Spin Class     Triny Willerton       Friends DO Let Friends Race Draft-Legal Tri–What a Blast!! A couple of months ago some friends encouraged me to try our first draft-legal triathlon. I’ve been doing non-draft triathlons for nearly 15 years, and thought it was time to try something new. “First” experiences at my age are rare! I tapped into a rush of adrenaline yesterday that almost made vomit at the finish line! That’s cool!! Not the vomit part, but the tapping into that much human drive. I want more of it and I’ll be back for it next year!   From   “Perhaps this is a sign,” Teri Ward on winning another 303 contest–with Rinny surprise Of all times, during the week of the 2019 IRONMAN World Championships, Teri lost her beloved husband Chuck, after a battle with cancer. 2019 has been a tough year for Teri. She also attempted IRONMAN Boulder in June and was not able to finish. With hopes of qualifying for Kona, her summer turned upside down with the disappointing race, but much more importantly, with a turn for the worse as Chuck’s battle with melanoma cancer worsened.   When told of winning Teri said, “A couple of friends pointed out that I had won a Kona bag. What a surprise! You see, I had DNF’d at IRONMAN Boulder this year, missing a Kona slot, then my husband’s fight against cancer took a turn for the worst in August and my motivation to train was very limited and my darling husband passed the week of Kona and I haven’t been sure if I would ever train again. Perhaps this is a sign that I am meant to use his determination and strength as motivation to keep up my Kona quest.”   From     Endurance News: Races this weekend include Ironman Arizona and Ironman Cozumel There are tons of Coloradans racing in Arizona this Sunday. I ran into Melanie Mitchell from Poppy Sports in the village. She's here with Lori Pacheco and Maureen Kennedy. We also know TO is racing in Cozumel. The     IRONMAN Couer d’Alene Returning 2021 as part of Three City Rotation The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), announced today that the beautiful city of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho will once again play host to a full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon on Sunday, June 27, 2021 as part of a renewed multi-year host venue agreement. IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene will serve as the second location of the rotating IRONMAN triathlon for 2021, with the event shifting back to an IRONMAN 70.3® triathlon in 2022 and 2023. The 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene triathlon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 28, 2020. From       Sponsor - Riplaces: Our post interview discussion is sponsored by Riplaces. Riplaces are an elastic lace system that integrates a bungee loop with a plastic core to connect the loop in each eyelet of your running shoe. The bungees come in 5 sizes to achieve custom tension for the perfect fit. The bungees and the cores come in a variety of colors and styles to help you personalize your set. Or, you can choose the MHE logo package. Pro triathlete proven and endorsed, use the code MHE25 to get that 25% discount. Go to www.riplaces.com for more information, or go to the MHE Sponsor Discounts page by going to www.milehighendurance.com, or directly to https://www.riplaces.com/collections/mile-high-endurance     Video of the Week: Coach Bill Aris - Today Show           Stotan Creed “A Stotan is one who hardens, strengthens (and) toughens…the (mind &) body by consistent habits and regular exercises, which are consciously and irrevocably made part of the life plan of the individual, as well as consciously determining that the mind will be cultivated upon such abstractions as purity, beauty and logic. Erudition, in as complete a degree as possible shall be the lifelong aim: Truth, in relation to all aspects of life, the unending search.   From   NXN Highlight Video - Nike Cross Nationals 2018         Upcoming Interviews: Marcus Smith of InnerFight on the topic of how to develop mental strength and how to leverage mental strength in times of adversity. Olympic triathlete, 70.3 World Champ and PhD Joanna Zeiger to follow up on her study of adult athletes and CBD and THC usage. This is going to be a live interview at Launch Espresso on Saturday, December. Chris Helwick, a Colorado athlete making a comeback to his professional career as a decathlete (after a 6 year retirement) to make a third and final attempt at qualifying for the 2020 Olympics. Closing: Good luck to all of those racing at Regional XC meets this weekend. Good luck to those racing IMAZ and IM Cozumel. Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster! See the https://milehighendurancepodcast.com/sponsors page. Be sure to follow us on social media including @303endurance, Facebook @milehighendurancepodcast, Twitter @milehighpodcast, Instagram @tripodcasterrich and on YouTube @303TV Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!

On Episode 6 of On The Line, we chat with Valor Christian (CO) High School junior Cole Sprout ahead of Nike Cross Nationals. 

Colin Altevogt, the boys XC coach at Carmel High in Indiana. Colin has been coaching in Indiana for the past 11 years, the last six years as a cross country coach at Carmel. The team has captured four state championships and two state runner-up titles with two qualifications for Nike Cross Nationals (2014 and 2017), including a tenth-place finish in 2017. Background Ran in high school and college Taught at Avon right out of college 2011-2013 moved to Carmel as an assistant 2012 we trained training 2014 became head coach In the 6 years, we have 4 state titles and 2 runner-ups Why did you get into high school coaching Always wanted to be a teacher and loved track When I was in college did volunteer coaching Always wanted to be a coach since he was in early teens Speak to cross country and the traditions in the mid-west Our winters are fairly mild with just a few exceptions Summer we meet in the mornings so good running conditions Summer Program June 2nd was State track meet June 4th was first practice for XC for those who did not run State We call threshold runs PPM's we don't give them a set pace Paces are based off hard threshold workouts we do once a week over summer What is PPM Pace Per Mile Big difference with us is threshold workout They run it 'all-out' at a pace they can handle well We keep it simple instead of giving paces Need to learn how to run hard Example 15:30 5k guy runs 5:00/mi what is this PPM workout for him? Varies a little by runner 800 guy may not be as fast as 3200 guy On a good day 5:20-5:30 for 8 miles Workout structure Pace per mile is what they do is calculated after the workout The structure is to do best you can Senior boys maybe junior are doing 8 miles The freshman does maybe 2 miles hard and builds up to 5 We had 2 boys this year build up to 9 Week 1 may do 6 at 5:40 pace, then next week 7 at 5:45 pace then the next week maybe 7 again at 5:40 They figure it out the hard way how to do these Ok with them going out too fast and adapt over time Paavo training technique  Thresholds are an important part of your program, once in the season can you give us a weekly schedule? First meet right around Labor Day Up until first meet Long Run Monday, T/W milage, Th PPM, F milage, Sat building up volume July on Tuesday we may do short PPM in the middle maybe 2 miles for veterans Will work in repeat miles in August Once in season 400 intervals are CI, always the same pace for the season. Low set and high set 2-3 cycles. Low set 4 less than high set High set 1/2 distance of PPM so 8-mile PPM is 16x400 w/ recovery 3:00 jog rest to start Find recovery loop and loop time will come down over the season on loop Monday high set, Thursday low set is what do before big meet in season 400 pace 6-8:00/mi is about 1:00/mi faster than that 5:30 is 70second 400  On big race weeks go to the 2 CI and no PPM that week Once get to tournament week go from 1/4 to 1/3 of a mile so same pace for about an extra 25 seconds Do you get requests for more variety? Not really They buy in Sometimes will do repeat miles or 2k's Report their times for 400s as 0, +2 or -1 not as 79 seconds Racing during season Will run mileage on race day so can be a long run day Will sit the top 7 rotating at different points Races are already all out Racing is part of training Carmel team Culture When season over and only 12 left for tournament roster encourages people to keep training Friday night before regional track time trial for those not running regionals 800 one week, 3200 next week, 1600 following week 2/3 stick around for that Not who wants it most, it is who is most prepared Become best-prepared team we can be Team supports each other, will take anyone still training to sectional, regional and state Let kids know they are wanted all the time Team grew 50%, but those taking it seriously grew 200% Coach closes talking about the outlook of State and NXN Follow Ben Rosario Dean Ouellette

Jonathan Dalby is one of the most successful coaching in the country. He had two teams qualify for the Nike Cross Nationals this past week. His boys earned a podium spot, finishing 3rd, while his girls team finished 6th. Only Fayetteville-Manlius had a higher combined team finish. In this interview, which are excerpts from his full length interview on HighSchoolRunningCoach.com, he talks about the elements of success, such as being consistent and putting in the work. He then goes ins a discussion about team culture and not underestimating the social aspect of the team. Finally, he shares a guiding training principle of going from general work to more specific work. Jonathan is speaking at the January 2018 Boulder Running Clinics and his presentation on coaching freshmen will videoed. Check BoulderRunningClinics.com for that video.

Greg Weich has coached five Footlocker Finalists and this weekend his girls team will compete at the Nike Cross Nationals.  In this interview Greg talks about individualizing training for athletes, training athletes on minimal mileage, what he learned from Joe Vigil. Greg is one of the featured coach in Season 1 of High School Running Coach. Check out the site for tons of free coaching advice from coaches like Greg Greg is a great coach and a great person, so this interview was a treat to record (note: it was recorded two years ago at the Boulder Running Camps).

Mark was the coach of Carmel High School in Indiana for 8 years. 7 of those years his team made the Nike Cross Nationals meet.    We talk to Mark about culture, his summer program, what it was like taking over an already successful program and we dig deep into his training.  Follow Ben Rosario https://twitter.com/BenRosario1 Dean Ouellette https://twitter.com/coachdeanrun Mark Ellington https://twitter.com/mellingt93

Welcome to episode 43 of the Final Surge Podcast today we talk to professional runner Craig Lutz about how he got his start in running and talk to him about his high school running camps. Please remember to subscribe if you have not done so yet, rate and review us on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @FinalSurge. You are a very successful professional runner, you had a great college career at the University of Texas, but when did it all start for you, when did you first start really running? Your high school career was extremely successful. You had a top 4 finish at Footlocker and you won the individual title at Nike Cross Nationals, when did you start thinking of running in college? What type of mileage did you run in high school? What was the thought process when you graduated UT to go in the professional running route instead of using the business degree? You seem to be using that business degree now with your newer Lutz running camp in Flagstaff, can you tell us about the camp? Is Lutz Running still doing camps in Texas too or just Flagstaff? How long is the camp in Flagstaff? What can the kid expect when they come? Where do the kids stay at your camp? Some camps have a lot of running involved and some camps have less. How is the running aspect of your camp? One of my favorite places to run is Buffalo Park. Do you have any plans to run there? Final Surge 5 questions in under a minute Favorite running book? - Steve Scott The Miler - Biography Current trainers you are wearing? - Hoka Clifton 3 Favorite race? - Austin Capital 10k Favorite recovery meal or recovery drink? - Homemade smoothie Your favorite workout - Mile repeats and long run at altitude. Website: LutzRunning.com Twitter: @Craig_LutzCraig's Running Log

Adam and Meg are BACK to talk all things running, college football and Nike Cross Nationals. The duo recap their Thanksgiving holidays, hash out the great Big Ten football debate, and preview the best high schoolers in the country competing at Nike Cross Nationals.

Chris and Josh discuss Josh's involvement with the creation of Nike Cross Nationals, that event's impact on the sport, some insights into the world of the professional runner, a brief look at the state of track & field, and go over Josh's top five track & field athletes of all-time. Enjoy the show!