Podcast appearances and mentions of ron warhurst

Today on the podcast, we're excited to welcome back Dani Jones, a professional runner for New Balance. Dani has recently announced a significant change in her training: she'll be joining the Very Nice Track Club, where she'll be coached by Ron Warhurst and Sierra Willis. Before this move, Dani had been training with Team Boss ... more »

He's coming for it all.  2025 is the year of Hobbs Kessler.  Back on the podcast today is 21-year-old mid-distance Olympic star Hobbs Kessler, who is gearing up for the Wanamaker Mile at the Milrose Games in New York City on February 8, 2025. (Hobbs came in 2nd last year at this race with a time of 3:48.66; fellow American star Yared Nuguse took the win.) Hobbs was most recently on the episode right after placing 5th in the 1500m in Paris, running a 3:29.45, in the most stacked and competitive 1500 race of all time. He also ran the 800m in the Olympics, but was eliminated in the semifinals.  Hobbs competed for Skyline High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan (the school he attended for academics did not offer competitive sports). It was in high school that Hobbs ran an indoor mile record of 3:57.66. Hobbs then ran a 3:34.36 in the 1500m while still in high school, which was faster than the NCAA record at the time; this catapulted him to his first Olympic Trials in 2021.  While Hobbs' father was his high school coach, he delegated most of the planning for his son's training to Michigan coach Ron Warhurst, whom he still trains under as a member of the Very Nice Track Club in Michigan. This 21-year-old is chock full of professionalism and has a laundry list of accomplishments.  In today's conversation, we dive into Hobbs's fall training, his mindset for the Millrose games and the 2025 season, how he views breakthroughs, advice to make your 2025 your best year yet, why 2025 is the year of Hobbs Kessler, and so much more.  We can't wait for you to hear this episode. Lace-up your shoes, throw in your AirPods, and enjoy this conversation with the legend Hobbs Kessler.  Tap into the Hobbs Kessler 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

Last weekend was a special one for Michigan Athletics, as six new members officially joined the department's Hall of Honor. On this episode of Conqu'ring Heroes, we wrap up our Hall of Honor interview series with two of those individuals. Jon begins with track & field star Tiffany Ofili Porter, who won five national championships during her incredible U-M career before competing in three Olympic Games (1:30). Then, former Cross Country and Track & Field Head Coach Ron Warhurst reflects on an incredible career that included eight Big Ten team championships and 10 individual NCAA championships (13:00). He also discusses his incredible work as a United States Marine, including two Purple Hearts and a Navy Commendation Medal, and how he helped some Wolverine football players' conditioning (26:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This summer… get ready to meet a different kind of track meet.  Where the world's fastest athletes meet a festival atmosphere.  The big run is proud to be partnering with On to bring you a series of preview podcasts around their global track night series.      This week we'll be building the excitement for ⁠Track Fest⁠ with episodes dropping each morning with key figures on and off the track. As the preview build continues, today we are joined by the Canadian record holder for the 5k, 10k and half marathon - Ben Flanagan. On athlete and member of the Very Nice Track Club, Ben will be toeing the line in the 5000m this Saturday at Track Fest. In this conversation we touch on his journey into running, his training with Ron Warhurst and why he likes to get comfortable being uncomfortable. It's a great conversation and we're super grateful to Ben for coming on the show. We have episodes dropping everyday this week so be sure to subscribe from where ever you get your podcasts to be the first to hear Here's what to expect at Track Fest: Part music festival, part track meet, LA's Track Fest is unmissable for running fans (and fans of a good time). It's a World Athletics Silver level meet organized in collaboration with Sound Running with 800m, 1500m, steeplechase, 5000m and 10,000m events. There will also be a community event where you can watch LA's local run clubs compete for the title in a 4x1 mile relay on the legendary Mt. Sac course. Grab a drink and cheer them on alongside ultrarunner extraordinaire (and master of ceremonies), ⁠⁠⁠Mikey Mitchell⁠⁠⁠. The track will be lit up with pyrotechnics, and surrounded by food trucks and beer tents. Oh yeah, and your food is covered with your ticket. And as if all that wasn't enough, to top it off, we'll have a performance from US rapper ⁠⁠⁠Kyle ⁠⁠⁠ To buy tickets and learn more about how to stream the event via PPV head over to ⁠Sound Running⁠ The Full line up of events are: Track Fest - 6th May - LA Night of the 10,000m PB's - 20th May - London  FAST5000 - 10th June - Paris  Track Night Vienna - 17th June - Vienna  find out more at ⁠ontracknights.com⁠ Podcast series produced by ⁠⁠⁠formacircle.co⁠⁠⁠  podcast image by @mattflynnparker --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebigrunpodcast/message

Eric Avila is an Adidas athlete. He is a US National Road Mile Champion. After years of training with the Golden Coast Track Club, he has recently shared that he is now being coached by Ron Warhurst and training with the Very Nice Track Club out of Michigan. He is a 4-time national champion from ... more »

We sit down for an in-person episode with the Very Nice Track Club fellas — plus the man, the myth, the legend: Ron Warhurst — after the Windy City Invite in Chicago. Morgan Beadlescomb, Eric Avila, and Nathan Mylenek take us behind the scenes of VNTC and how they all ended up in Ann Arbor. We also dive into some of their insane workouts and hear how Hobbs is adjusting to pro running life. There is no shortage of rib-tickling stories and tangents galore. On the mic as a guest host alongside co-hosts Chris and Adam is Brett Heimstead. Watch the men's mile from the Windy City Invite where Morgan Beadlescomb took the W in 3:55 and Nathan Mylenek just missed the sub 4 barrier: https://youtu.be/evWJ_-yT5YM Watch additional races and interviews from the Windy City Invite: Windy City Invite Coverage -- Subscribe to Beer Mile Media on YouTube -- Support the show and access bonus podcasts/content: Patreon.com/BeerMile -- More details on the Beer Mile World Championship in Chicago on July 1: BeerMile.com/worlds -- Sauce us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player to help us grow. ------------ Use code BEERMILE for 20% Off at MANSCAPED.COM Use code BEERMILEPOD for 20% off at KNOCKAROUND.COM Use code CROBERTSON20 for 20% Off at Athletic Brewing Beer Merch: https://thebeermile.org/collections/beer-mile ------------ Social Follow Beer Mile Media on Instagram Follow Beer Mile Media on Facebook Follow Beer Mile Media on Twitter Follow Beer Mile Media on TikTok Join the Beer Mile Strava Club --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beer-mile-media/support

Craig Huffer is one hell of an interesting guy to chat to regarding middle-distance running. A huge junior talent, Huffer posted 3:36 over 1500m as a 20-year-old.   His career then took him to America where he spent some time at Adams State, before leaving college and joining The Very Nice Track Club with the famous coach, Ron Warhurst. Training alongside huge names such as Nick Willis, Huffer gained a wealth of knowledge that has now allowed him to set up his own coaching group in Melbourne.    This episode is sponsored by Pogo Physio..... If you're struggling with a bone, tendon, or joint-based running-related injury POGO Physio's 45min telehealth consultations can help get you back to your running best. Led by APA Titled Sports & Exercise physio Brad Beer, the POGO Physio team are ready to help you. Jump over to pogophysio.com.au and book your consult now 

In today's episode, I talk to Luke Warhurst. Luke is the Director of Partnerships and Social Media at the Very Nice Track Club, one of the world's fastest professional track teams, with athletes like five-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist Nick Willis, Olympian Mason Ferlic, and high school 1500m American record holder Hobbs Kessler. Wanting to document this amazing team, Luke started creating YouTube videos highlighting the workouts, race preparations, and lifestyle of the Very Nice Track Club. As a Michigan native and son of the legendary coach Ron Warhurst, running has always been a part of Luke's life and he shares some really interesting stories of being surrounded by this elite running community at such a young age. Luke is also a racing driver and he talks about this aspect of his life along with what he believes motorsports is doing right. Also, stay tuned for a special guest appearance by Hobbs Kessler, who, like I said before, is the high school American record holder in the 1500m and current professional runner for Adidas. I hope you all enjoy this episode!

Ron Warhurst won two NCAA titles as a member of the Western Michigan cross-country team in the 1960s. He graduated in 1966, volunteered for the Marines, then repeatedly asked to “walk point” through the Vietnamese jungle, which resulted in two Purple Hearts, before he was honorably discharged in 1970. He learned a simple lesson: “The world doesn't stop because you're scared.”Three later the University of Michigan named him their varsity cross-country coach, with little experience. Warhurst's teams won 18 Big Ten cross-country titles, his star Greg Meyer won the 1983 Boston Marathon, and many others ran in the Olympics, including several medalists. Warhurst also created a famous training regimen still called “The Michigan,” which thousands of competitive runners have used for decades.Ronnie's philosophy is straightforward, but difficult: 1) preparation, structure, and flexibility – a hard combination. 2) Don't look over your shoulder because the race is in front of you. And 3) on any given day, there are people on the starting line who don't want to be there because it's too hot, too cold, raining, or snowing. Your job is to beat those guys. For info about the book or this podcast please visit our website:http://www.letthemleadbybacon.comhttp://www.johnubacon.comYou can connect with John via these platforms:https://www.facebook.com/johnubaconhttps://twitter.com/Johnubacon

GREG MEYER, 1983 Boston Marathon champion; 5-time state champion coachIn 1983, Greg Meyer won the world's most famous race at the peak of the American running boom, beating his friend and training partner, Bill Rodgers, a.k.a. Mr. Marathon. Even more impressive, Meyer ran a sub-4:00 mile, and set American records in the 8K, 10K, 15K, 25K, and 10 mile – despite carrying 155 pounds, 30 more than Bill Rodgers, and 40 more than today's champions. In this conversation Meyer talks about how U-M coach Ron Warhurst knew how to motivate him; how he came back from a heartbreaking setback in 1981 to win Boston in 1983; how he helped Dexter (MI) high school's cross-country team win a record five-straight state titles; and how he has applied all these lessons to his current work in health care. Three take-aways: you have to visualize what you want; bad weather is your friend, because someone else doesn't want to run in it; and you have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable if you're going to get people's honest opinions, and still be respectful and kind. For info about the book or this podcast please visit our website:http://www.letthemleadbybacon.comhttp://www.johnubacon.comYou can connect with John via these platforms:https://www.facebook.com/johnubaconhttps://twitter.com/Johnubacon

Carrie chats with Mason Ferlic, a Minnesota native, state champ, NCAA champ, and Olympic hopeful in the steeplechase! They chat about his family being present at the Trials (and how nervous they'll be), the advice given to him by his legendary coach Ron Warhurst, what it's like to train with some of the best athletes in the world, how he balances professional running with his other professional interests, and so much more!

"I have a really unique privilege of being able to do both worlds. I don't know if anyone's been able to work out with pros and do their easy runs with their high school team. It's super cool. It just works because of the circumstances of my dad being the coach and Ron (Warhurst) being the assistant coach at Skyline. I definitely wish a lot of people knew I'm not just training like a pro. I work out with those guys but I'm a high schooler and I treat running like I'm a high schooler. I just have fun with my teammates and jump in the river on runs and stuff." Hobbs Kessler is a high school senior competing for Skyline High School in Ann Arbor. He just made history this past weekend by running 3:34.36 for a new U.S. high school 1,500m record but it’s also now faster than the recent 3:34.68 NCAA record. Kessler’s time is faster than Jim Ryun’s U-20 record of 3:36.1 that was run back in 1966. And of course, this guarantees Kessler’s spot at the U.S. Olympic Trials later this month. What’s next for him? Well, he’s looking to win his first state title this weekend when he goes up against other people his age at the Michigan high school state meet. In this episode, you’ll learn more about his backstory including a better understanding of just how great of a rock climber he is, why his parents are his role models as runners, how coach Ron Warhurst plays the Yoda role in the Very Nice Track Club, the buzz about turning pro and much more.

Scotty puts in a solo effort with shades of Wesley Kiptoo's 10K/5K double over the weekend. After some "race week" talk, we break down the Women's 5K from NCAA East Regionals, how the Regional structure flows to the National meet, and then transition to Coach Ron Warhurst's background and his newest athlete - Hobbs Kessler - breaking another high school record.

Hobbs Kessler the new high school record holder in the indoor mile joins us @ 86:30 to talk about his amazing record breaking run, his quick rise to the top, and one of the coolest training situations in America under coach Ron Warhurst and sometime training partner Nick Willis. Jon Gault has an excellent profile on Kessler's rise to the top available for Supporters Club members here. Prior to Kessler joining us, we talk about the amazing action in Lievin, France where Gudaf Tsegay smashed the women's 1500m indoor world record, Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran a European record 3:31, and Getnet Wale and Grant Holloway nearly got world records. We praise Virginia Tech, look at the Bowerman Track Clubs Prickly Pear Invite, discuss Athing Mu's Olympic chances, and whether Bryce Hoppel and Donavan Brazier are ducking each other. Electrolytes Without the Junk - DRINK LMNT LMNT provides essential electrolytes without sugar, artificial ingredients, coloring, or any other junk. Track Talk Listeners can get a free 8 packet sample pack of LMNT by going to DrinkLMNT.com/LetsRun . (Pay just $5 shipping). Wejo loves LMNT. 100% of Supporters Club sign-ups go to Jonathan Gault this week Jonathan Gault turned 30 last week and to celebrate we're giving him 100% of the $$$ for the Supporters Club sign-ups through Valentine's Day. Click here to join, get exclusive savings on running shoes, a super soft free LRC or 1:59:40 shirt, and support your favorite track and field journalist. Des Linden signed up two weeks ago and Paul Chelimo last week. Show notes: 5:55 Lievin Women 19:08 Lievin Men 31:38 Hobbs Kessler 3:57 / Nick Willis / Ron Warhurst Discussion 47:32 Prickly Pear Invite 55:10 Super Bowl 58:29 Rojo's hot take on Sinclaire Johnson / slander of Jenny Simpson 62:33 Virginia Tech 5 sub 4s in one race 66:50 Athing Mu - Olympic double? 75:32 Duke/ UNC Partying / Covid 78:10 NBIGP Talk: Donavan Brazier and Bryce Hoppel ducking each other? 86:30 Hobbs Kessler Interview We want your feedback. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call 1-844-LETSRUN and hit option 7 to leave a private voicemail Lievin Videos: Gudaf Tsegay 3:53.09 WR Men's 3k: Getnet Wale 7:24.98 Jakob Ingebrigtsen 3:31 Women's 3k: Lemlem Hailu > Hasan and Chepkoech Support LetsRun.com's Track Talk by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/letsrun Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/51a12bc3-ff6e-4201-84f7-2c28227bb984

“It's harder to stay as focused and motivated when I haven't been running up to the standards that I've always set so high for myself. I haven't necessarily been running as fast as I was hoping or winning as many races, so it's been harder to be there 100% focused all of the time. You find yourself drifting and you've got to recalibrate all of the time. If anything, this situation has sort of given me a whole new vigor and excitement. It's been the jolt of energy that's needed and especially with the news just coming out it's almost added accountability to prove that this system can work fine. So yeah, I think actually it's only going to help because it's given me that much-needed change of scenery to mix things up and not just be the same cycle I've been on the last 15 years.” Nick Willis won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Games and was later upgraded to silver after Rashid Ramzi tested positive for using performance-enhancing drugs. He also took bronze in Rio in 2016, charging down the home straight to put himself on the podium in the final meters. In addition to his two Olympic medals, the 37-year-old New Zealander has five 5th Avenue Mile titles to his name and personal bests of 3:49.83 for the mile and 3:29.66 at 1500 meters. He's also run a sub-4 minute mile 18 years in a row, tying him with countryman John Walker for the longest streak in history—one he hopes to break in 2021. We covered a lot in this conversation, from Nick's new job as Athlete Experience Manager at Tracksmith to how he's thinking about the next few years from both a professional and a competitive standpoint. We talked sponsorship at the highest level of the sport and what he thinks can be down differently. Nick told me about learning not to get caught up in comparing himself to what other athletes are doing, how his training has evolved as he's gotten older, and what his dual-coaching arrangement looks like with his college coach Ron Warhurst and his wife Sierra. We also got into his thoughts on doping, he gave me a blow-by-blow description of the 2016 Olympic final, and we even talked a little basketball to open this one up. This episode is brought to you by:  UCAN. I've been using UCAN's Performance Energy drink mix before my long runs, big workouts and races for the past four years, and it's a crucial part of my nutrition plan, providing steady energy that's easy on my gut. Go to ucan.co/shakeout — that's ucan.co/shakeout — to learn more about UCAN's one of a kind energy and use code  SHAKEOUT25 to save 25% off your first order. If you're already a UCAN fan, you can save 15% with code SHAKEOUT. Complete show notes: https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-112-with-nick-willis/ Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/ Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout

What a pleasure it was to interview my friend Chris Lear for the first episode of the Coaching Runners podcast. Chris is known primarily as the author of Running with the Buffaloes and Sub-4. Most people don't know that Chris broke 4:10 for the full mile as a high school athlete, and was an All-American, running the 1,200m leg of the DMR for Princeton, when they finished fourth in the NCAA. Chris talks about his training in high school and highlights elements that high school coaches will find useful. I ask Chris what the one thing a high school coach can do tomorrow that Mark Wetmore and Ron Warhurst do with their athletes. Chris also talks about the role talent plays in distance running. Thanks Chris for kicking off the podcast with a great interview! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This episode of the Coaching Runners podcast is brought to you by my Fundamentals Education Course and the Boulder Running Camps. If you have questions or comments, please email me at Jay@CoachJayJohnson.com

Welcome to episode 86 of the Final Surge podcast with our guest Olympian turned coach Tim Broe. If you were a running fan in the early 2000's you probably remember Tim as one of the few bright spots in US Distance running scene. Tim is now a professional coach with the Saucony Freedom Track Club. We talk to Tim about his early days in running, his Olympic experience and the devastating injury that ended his career to early. We then talk about his latest experience with the Freedom Track Club. If you enjoy this episode please rate us on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  @FinalSurge. How did you get your start in athletics? Started running in middle school, got dragged into it As a 7th grader ran 5:45 and kept improving Won a state title as a junior in high school Ran under legendary Michigan coach Ron Warhurst as a professional right? Ran at Alabama, they offered me a scholarship 12-time All American, but didn't take it serious enough until last year After senior year worked at a local shoe store and trained by himself After coming in 4th in the steeple in the Trials became more motivated Kevin Sullivan a Michigan runner and coach put him in touch with Ron Moved to Michigan to train with him What was that like, what makes him such a great coach? He lives it 24-7 First time met Ron had me put on spikes and do 20x400 with every 5th one at 59 Nailed it and next day did a 2-hour run Ron took me after hearing that He very much determines workouts by how you feel that day 2004 you made US Olympic team in the 5k, what was it like running for your country in the biggest show in running? Won trials, but didn't have a qualifying time Had to run 13:21, went to London and ran 13:18 Felt stressed out and didn't have a chance to enjoy it as much as should Did opening ceremonies and the whole two weeks  You mentioned had to go get a qualifying time after your Olympic Trials win. Running in the early 2000’s wasn’t exactly the high point in American distance running. You were one of the few bright spots during this time. Was it something that you paid attention to while it was happening? Most high school programs in the 90's did not do much volume, everything was short intervals Did not figure it out until senior year in college The difference now is coaches have their athletes do a lot more tempo, LT, CV pacing for more volume Talk about how your career came to an end after the high Foot injury, bones were fused together  Had to have bone removed and it lead to a lot more issues At Olympics had a broken foot and torn plantar Just added up quickly How did you make your transition into coaching? That is all I knew Was at home and visiting old high school coach Started helping with boys team in 2007 and ended up taking over Worked with a non-profit group of professionals You coach the Freedom Track Club how did that start Started coaching Ben True who was a Saucony Athlete Saucony approached him about creating a team When you start with Wesley high school athletes, what type of program are you trying to bring to them to develop younger runners? Started with performance increase enjoyment, but found kids don't care as much as they do just belonging to a team One kid had early success which helped develop the team size  Be a good teammate and work hard Do everything right and the times will come How different was it coaching a team with 11 kids vs 78? The message was the same, approach was a little different The program had no expectations They are driven, usually have to pull them back I've heard your runners you coach and you talk about taking control of the race, what does that mean for you? At some point, if you are a competitor you need to make your mark and take a lead Focus on racing and not times and times will come What advice do you have for someone who maybe isn’t at the level to compete near the front and maybe focusing on just setting a PR. What advice do you have for your kids who are not going for a win, but are a number 6 runner on your team?  Win your battles As race unfolds will be with a few kids, that is your battle for win, for a title In a big workout may have them do a workout then run a flat out 400 at the end to build confidence at end of a race Last fall you had a big signing with Molly Seidel to the Freedom Track Club. I saw she got sick before Payton Jordon, how is her training going? Cleaned up form stuff Been working hard in weight room Training at 85% level, still building a base on her before hit it hard Will run 10k next week to get a qualifier for USA's Ben True raced the Pre 2-mile race this past week, how did his race go? Ben moved on from team last year He moved to Hanover and the coaching was just to far so parted ways How will the team develop over the next 2-3 years? We don't have the budget of a Nike, but we are developing a good program Will add a few more after NCAA Nationals this summer Final Surge 5 questions in under a minute Favorite endurance/running book? - Men of Oregon Current trainers you are wearing? - Kinvara Favorite race? - Billy Mills 10k and favorite to run was 3k Favorite recovery meal or recovery drink? - Donuts and chocolate mill Your favorite workout - The Michigan Resources Email Tim 

Alan Webb, the American record holder in the mile, joins the CITIUS MAG Podcast to take a trip down memory lane and catch up on what he's up to nowadays. Webb retired from track in 2014 and then made a run for the 2016 Olympics in the triathlon. The triathlon chapter did not pan out as planned and he now owns a truck repair business in Oregon. "For me, I started to kind of take on a different mentality," Webb says. "I started to enjoy watching others be in that moment. You kind of know when someone is building that momentum and seeing it...You just have a genuine appreciation of someone going through something you felt...It changed for me and that's when I started to know that it was time to step away." "It became hard to genuinely give it everything I had," Webb adds. "I couldn't dig down deep like I used to. That's when I was like 'You're not digging!' It was hard. It was honestly hard mentally to dig down deep. I wasn't what I would recommend to someone else. If I was coaching I wouldn't want them to do what I was doing...I would give up sometimes. That was hard. Knowing I was doing that." We delve into the magic of that 2007 season and what the impact was of that 3:46.91 at a tiny meet in in Brasschaat, Belgium. We did start to think about how long does he think the record will stand. The closest someone has come is 3:50.53 by Matt Centrowitz in May 2014 and that’s still 4 seconds off. Among the questions explored: What was it like stepping off the track at the Millrose Games and retiring at 31 years old? Does he believe in the idea that runners who thrive so early in their careers simply can’t maintain that peak? We get the full rundown on Webb's weight room training including how much he would bench before his races and what his routine was.  What's the deepest that he's ever had to dig for a race? As he begins his coaching career soon, what coach from his career does he think he may resonate the most with? He was coached by Scott Raczko, Alberto Salazar, Ron Warhurst, Jason Vigilante, Jerry Schumacher and Jon Marcus in his career. Whose career would you rather have: Webb's, Ryan Hall's, or Dathan Ritzenhein's? Can Webb make the case for why they should pick him? Or does he have a different opinion? We take a few listener questions and more. ------- This episode was brought to you by Maurten. It’s the world’s most carbohydrate-rich sports drink and it’s being used by the top marathoners in the world. Eliud Kipchoge used it during the Breaking2 attempt and the Berlin Marathon. Kenenisa Bekele has been using it since winning the 2016 Berlin Marathon. Mo Farah even used it prior to his gold medal runs at the world championships. It worked for me at the Berlin/New York City Marathons and it could work for you. They have two drinks with 40 or 80 grams of carbohydrates and they’re now available in the U.S. Check them out today at Maurten.com CITIUS MAG PODCAST LISTENERS GET 20% OFF THEIR NEXT ORDER: Use promo code CMP20 at checkout.

Adam and Taylor are joined by a very special guest, the one and only Nick Willis who chats about his most recent, and possibly best “Michigan” workout ever (1:45), the plan and reasoning behind pacing his New Zealand teammates to the 1500m Olympic Standard (6:00), the formation of the ‘Very Nice Track Club’ plus the story behind Ron Warhurst’s tattoo (11:45). Then an unbelievable story of Nick and Tim Broe getting honored at a Michigan football game, and then being immediately kicked out of the stadium (15:45) followed by his love for the Detroit Pistons and a near dunk at a Boston Celtics games and we take a trip down memory lane to the 2004 Bowerman Mile (19:10). Before wrapping up, we tackle an interesting topic of “getting old” as a professional runner and the pressures American runners face that the East African runners may not face (21:25). After being graced with Nick’s presence, Adam and Taylor hit a lightening round of topics including NCAA Regionals (32:00), a look ahead to the Olympic Trials (41:00), we play another round of “Who Tweeted It: Track Athlete or Kanye West?!” (50:15) and we get Taylor’s reaction of her first time viewing, “Chewbacca Mom” at the very end of the episode!

Author, and former Princeton All-American runner, Chris Lear discusses the inspiration, motivation, and process behind writing the books Running With The Buffaloes and Sub 4:00. Chris also discusses the conclusion of Alan Webb’s remarkable professional running career.