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Going The Distance
by Nicholas Delgado
From weekly cross country meets to Nike Nationals in track, Going The Distance covers everything running. Based out of Morton Illinois, and lead by podcast host, Nicholas Delgado, Going The Distance will focus on high school running in central Illinois with special guests and interviews as well as a plethora of topics around the sport, highlighting ranking predictions, weekly meets, statistics, and more.
Episodes
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S3E13: In The Blink Of An Eye
The state finals have concluded and the official IHSA cross country season is over. With great weather and exciting races, click today to find out how your local teams did competing against the rest of Illinois! There were records set, close finishes, and tons of PRs to review, so make sure to...
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S3E12: The Final Stretch
The sectional races this past weekend have decided who will be racing in this year’s state finals at Detweiller Park! With so many twists and turns to this season, who will come out victorious? With the great weather in sight, will we see impressive times or records? Tune in this week to get a...
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S3E11: Ultimate or Penultimate?
Regionals are over and the first rounds of teams and individuals have finished their 2023 high school cross country season. As we approach sectionals, the competition continues to increase as everyone is on the hunt for that state qualification time or spot. Every place and every second matters…
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S3E10: Who Will Make The Cut?
Conference week can be a confusing time. Tune in today to listen to the 2023 local conference championship results and breakdowns! Along with the past week of meets, the first week of postseason is also discussed as teams cut down their rosters to their top guys. Make sure to check out this…
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S3E9: The Postseason Is Here!
The postseason is finally here! This week, the majority of conference championship meets will be run, including 3 at Detweiller. Check out this week’s exclusive episode with a special interview with the Mid-Illini podcast group to get a view on the upcoming conference meet! Many factors will go...
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S3E8: The Final Countdown
We are approaching the end of the 2023 cross country season with only one week left until the conference finals week! The competition in all 3 classes is getting fierce and time is running out to improve your times before postseason. In fact, Detweiller will not see another race until conference...
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S3E7: Time Is Ticking
The Illinois High School cross country season is already over halfway done. Tune in today to listen to the rundown of the current standings and to see how this week’s Peoria High invite may offer an exciting chance for a change in rankings! Featured in this episode is an interview with 4 Morton...
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S3E6: The Storylines Begin to Form
The middle of the season is upon us and numerous story lines are forming. Will Detweiller see a sub-14 time? Will the course record be in jeopardy? How are the conference placements being shaken up by each new meet each week? Tune in today to find out more about the intricacies of this week’s…
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S3E5: Great Weather. Great Times.
Detweiller saw its first races this past weekend with the First to the Finish Invite! The weather was great and amazing times were dropped which shook up many statistics for all 3 classes of Illinois cross country. Tune in today to learn about the changes that went down this weekend as well as an...
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S3E4: The Fun Begins!
The fun begins as the high school cross country meets roll into their second week. Listen to this episode to get a full rundown of the previous week’s meets and results as well as an insight into the local conferences and upcoming races. Featured in this episode is Will, a personal trainer, who...
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S3E3: Cross Country 101
Hundreds of runners charge down the straightaway on a chilly morning trying to settle into their pace. Parents are cheering and coaches are holding their breath as the runners begin their first turn on the slightly damp terrain that is Detweiller Park on the state finals day. That’s cross…
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S3E2: Upcoming Local Legends
The central Illinois area is so much greater than the Mid-Illini conference and Nicholas Delgado and Ryan Krake will cover the upcoming individuals and teams that plan to shine during this competitive cross country season. Alongside local coverage, the duo will go over the Milesplit top 10 list…
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S3E1: Cross Country Has Returned
Welcome back to Going The Distance! Season 3 kicks off the 2023 cross country season and Nicholas Delgado is back with the Mid-Illini conference group to discuss some preseason stats and outlooks for some regional teams in the area. A lot has changed since last year so tune in today to stay…
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S2E1: Breaking In New Shoes
Welcome back to season 2 of Going The Distance. Today we will be "breaking in the new shoes" that is track. Today's interview with the Mid-Illini conference should give a great outlook on what to expect this spring from the central Illinois distance boys!
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S1E11: The Dust Has Settled
The dust has finally settled at the state meet and the champions have revealed themselves. Tune in to the season finale of Going The Distance to see where the final standings lead your favorite teams! Also included in this episode is an interview with the senior girls of Morton High School who…
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S1E10: It All Comes Down To This
The sectional championships are over and many teams set their eyes on the final prize: the state meet. Tune in to this episode to hear a rundown of all the 13 sectional meets in Illinois and to hear a preview of the upcoming state meet for all 3 classes. Included is an interview with Josh Weeks…
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S1E9: The End Is Near...
Regionals have come and gone with many teams’ 2022 season in the books. Now only the best remain and on episode 9, you can get a full recap of important regional races and some sectional previews for all 3 classes. Enjoy special guest Josh Weeks, the junior from Morton, who won the Notre Dame...
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S1E8: The Postseason Begins
Episode 8 of Going The Distance with Nicholas Delgado covers the final meets of the regular season. With a run-through of the conference championships and an overview of the IESA state meet results, the high schoolers enter the postseason where rosters will be cut down to just the varsity…
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S1E7: Conference Clashes!
As the regular season concludes, Nicholas Delgado will walk you through all the conference madness that is about to occur. Episode 7 of the Going The Distance podcast covers many local teams and their upcoming conference championships and also includes a Mid-Illini conference meetup with one…
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S1E6: Record Performances at Peoria Invite
Welcome back to the Going The Distance podcast with Nicholas Delgado. The month of October is finally here and with it comes the Peoria High Invite. Impressive. Record-setting times were dropped this weekend with many more to come as the weather cools for conference meets and postseason. Listen…
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S1E5: October Is Here!
Welcome back to the Going The Distance podcast with Nicholas Delgado. The month of October is almost here which means that postseason is just around the corner. Tune in to this solo episode to learn about some movements in team scores in local conferences and to hear about the upcoming Peoria...
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S1E4: Midseason Madness
Welcome to the Going The Distance podcast with Nicholas Delgado. As we pass through the halfway mark of the season, teams start to drop times and show more and more of how their postseason will go. Tune in to catch the latest updates of local and statewide teams dropping times at various meets…
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S1E3: Detweiller Sees Its First Races
Welcome back to the Going The Distance podcast with Nicholas Delgado. This episode discusses the state course at Detweiller Park and its first races of the year. Starting with last week's First to the Finish Invite, Delgado talks about local and statewide performances and is joined by special…
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S1E2: Conference Outlooks
Welcome to the Going The Distance podcast with Nicholas Delgado. This episode will cover the many large invites from this week as well as top times in the state. Metamora High School junior, Ryan Krake, joins in and discusses the local conference rankings and his outlook on the season for his…
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S1E1: Cross Country Kickoff!
Welcome to the new podcast Going The Distance with Nicholas Delgado. This first episode will cover the first week of meets from the Illinois high school cross country season while also talking about individual performances. Morton High School running teammate, Chase Sauder, will join in and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From weekly cross country meets to Nike Nationals in track, Going The Distance covers everything running. Based out of Morton Illinois, and lead by podcast host, Nicholas Delgado, Going The Distance will focus on high school running in central Illinois with special guests and interviews as well as a plethora of topics around the sport, highlighting ranking predictions, weekly meets, statistics, and more.
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From weekly cross country meets to Nike Nationals in track, Going The Distance covers everything running. Based out of Morton Illinois, and lead by podcast host, Nicholas Delgado, Going The Distance will focus on high school running in central Illinois with special guests and interviews as well as...
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