Ep107 - Mike Foppen (Dutch 5,000m Record Holder): The Next Sub-13 Guy?

from Beer Mile Podcast · host Beer Mile Media

Mike Foppen (@MikeFoppen) joins us from the Netherlands to chat about his big aspirations in the sport, joining Lions Track Club and training with Jimmy Gressier after 17 years with his previous coach, and coming to the US to race for the first time this winter. Mike is chasing the world standard for 5000m (sub 13:07) in Boston later this month. Other topics include European Cross Country Champs, Netherlands knocking out the US in the World Cup, writing a book, the beer mile, and more.  Mike holds the Dutch 5000m record in 13:13 and the indoor 3000m record in 7:39. 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. Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/beermile Subscribe to Beer Mile Media on YouTube ------------ 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

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Mike Foppen (@MikeFoppen) joins us from the Netherlands to chat about his big aspirations in the sport, joining Lions Track Club and training with Jimmy Gressier after 17 years with his previous coach, and coming to the US to race for the first time this winter. Mike is chasing the world standard for 5000m (sub 13:07) in Boston later this month. Other topics include European Cross Country Champs, Netherlands knocking out the US in the World Cup, writing a book, the beer mile, and more. Mike holds the Dutch 5000m record in 13:13 and the indoor 3000m record in 7:39. 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. Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/beermile Subscribe to Beer Mile Media on YouTube ------------ 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