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Running In The 70s

by Matthew Kleinosky

Interviews with Cross Country Runners, Track Athletes, and Road Racers who ran in the 1970s

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Episodes

  1. 4.35 Roger George

    Episode 435: Decathlon Battles, Clerical Twists, and Athletics West with Roger George In this episode of Running in the '70s, host Matthew Kleinosky connects in Fresno, California, with collegiate national champion, three-time Division I All-American, and 1976 Olympic decathlon alternate Roger...

  2. 4.34 John Herdman

    Running in the '70s – Episode Summary: John Herdman Host: Matthew Kleinosky Guest: John Herdman (Westmont High School Class of '73, Johnson & Wales College) In this episode, host Matthew Kleinosky reconnects with southwestern Pennsylvania running history by interviewing John Herdman. Growing up…

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  3. 4.33 Jack "Dog" Welch

    Episode 433: When Running Was Young with Jack D. Welch In this episode of Running in the '70s, host Matthew Kleinosky sits down with Jack D. Welch—author of When Running Was Young and So Were We, co-founder of Running Magazine, former senior road racing editor for Track & Field News, and...

  4. 4.32 1977 IUP Mens XC Hall of Fame team

    In this special reunion episode, members of the historic 1977 Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Men's cross country team gather to celebrate their upcoming induction into the IUP Sports Hall of Fame. Matthew joins with 5 teammates of the 8 who ran at NAIA and NCAA D2 nationals: Andrew...

  5. 4.31 Dipsea Race Gang

    In episode 4.31 of Running in the '70s, host Matthew Kleinosky sits down with veteran runners Bill Scobey, Don McEwan, Vince Engel, Roy Kissin, and Mark Byers to share memories and lore surrounding Northern California’s legendary Dipsea Race. The Panel & Their Histories: The guests recount…

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  6. 4.30 Charlie Duggan

    Episode 4.30: Charlie Duggan Charlie Duggan stumbled into distance running as a sophomore at Hartford Public High School, intending to spend only a week with the cross-country team before football practice began. Instead, he outran the experienced varsity runners in his first workout and…

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  7. 4.29 Coach Matt Centrowitz Sr. Part 2

    In the second half of his conversation, Matt Centrowitz Sr. traces his path from elite athlete to influential coach. He describes working with Frank Gagliano and the Reebok Enclave—one of America’s pioneering post-collegiate training groups—before building American University’s running program…

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  8. 4.28 Coach Matt Centrowitz Sr Part 1

    Episode 4.28: Matt Centrowitz Sr., Part 1 Four-time U.S. 5,000-meter champion Matt Centrowitz Sr. takes us from a tough childhood in New York City to becoming one of America's best distance runners. Matt talks about how track "saved his life," transferring to Power Memorial, training in Central...

  9. 4.27 Gertrude Betsy Peace

    Running in the 70s episode 4.27 Gertrude Peace Gertrude “Betsy” Jackson-Peace started 1975, is a former standout middle-distance runner whose career stretched from Albany, New York (Albany High School Hall of Fame), to Howard University, where she set an 800-meter school record of 2:09.55 in 1982...

  10. 4.26 Brad Kron

    Running in the 70s episode 4.26 Brad Kron, start 1964, Brockton High school teammate with Ron Wayne, Mass. state and New England XC team champs (1966), Springfield College, Brockton MA Athletic Hall Of Fame, coaching, 4th place team NE College Championship Springfield College'68 2nd place team...

  11. 4.25 Bill Scobey (Mad Dog)

    Running in the 70s Episode 4.25 Bill "Mad Dog" Scobey 1960s, Pierce Junior College (3* AllAmerican), US Army Track team, Humboldt State (Hall of Fame), Fireman Hall of Fame, Natl JC record 4 * 1 mile, USA 50Km road record, Natl college best 2-man 10 mile relay ( with Vince Engel), Avenue of the...

  12. 4.24 Tom Derderian Part 2

    Running in the 70s Episode 4.24 Tom Derderian, Part 2 In part 2, we discuss shoe design, racing and meeting other elite runners, Tom's coaching philosophy and more ... Tom Derderian, 1964, UMass, OLY trial 1972/1976, Co-Founded Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club, USATF New England President 4 year...

  13. 4.23 Tom Derderian Part 1

    Running in the 70s Episode 4.23 Tom Derderian, Part 1 Tom Derderian, 1964, UMass, OLY trial 1972/1976, Co-Founded Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club, USATF New England President 4 year term, Author: Boston Marathon: The History Of The World's Premier Running Event, 2 IMDB credits, coach Greater...

  14. 4.22 Hans Koeleman OLY

    𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s, episode 4.22 Dr. Hans Koeleman Hans Koeleman, 1974, Dutch National record steeple, Nike History & Heritage storyteller, Founder/Editor Mystical Miles, Clemson XC/Track( 6 * AA), Olympic Steeple semifinalist 1984/1988, Universiade medalist 1985

  15. 4.21 *Shoeman* Cregg Winemann

    𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s, episode 4.21 Cregg Weinmann1964, East Bakersfield High, Bakersfield College, Fresno Pacific, Abbott World Marathon Majors Six-Star Finisher medal, coaching (California State University, Bakersfield) and decades conducting and writing shoe reviews ("Running…

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  16. 4.20 Dr. Lupe Solis Part 1

    𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s Podcast, episode 4.20 Dr. Lupe Solis Part 1 Lupe Solis, 1965, East Bakersfield High, Bakersfield College, Fresno Pacific,CIF Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year, college coach, Track official and starter for decades, Sax musician, hub for weekly California…

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  17. 4.19 California Zoom Gang Part 2

    𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s,episode 4.19 California Zoom Gang Part 2 A group has been meeting online weekly since about Covid time, some of whom have known each other for over 50 years, to talk track and running. This is a drop in to get some of their stories. Among them are state champions,...

  18. 4.18 Peanut Harms

    Running in the 70s Podcast, episode 4.18 Peanut Harms, UC Davis HofFame, Sacramento Running Assoc HofFame, USATF Pacific HofFame, California Coach of the Year boys and girls XC / 2013 Boys Track Coach of the Year, helped invent the "Aggie Centipede" at Bay To Breakers, age 23: Coached Nigeria...

  19. 4.17 Steve Williams Part 4

    Running in the 70s Episode 4.17 Steve Williams Part 4, Steve discusses his clothing athletic business, his thoughts on legacy, the world of Track today and the fascinating story of his idea for a Track buddy movie. Steve started in the 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x world records,...

  20. 4.16 Steve Williams Part 3

    Running in the 70s Episode 4.16 Steve Williams Part 3, Steve discusses shoes, the Puma brush spikes, and the wild stories of his in the middle of the Adidad/Puma family battles and the world of money for athletes in the 1970s. Steve started in the 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x...

  21. 4.15 California Zoom Gang Part 1

    𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎, episode 4.15 California Zoom Gang Part 1 A group has been meeting online weekly since about Covid time, some of whom have known each other for over 50 years, to talk track and running. This is a drop in to get some of their stories. Among them are state champions,...

  22. 4.14 Jack Leydig

    Running in the 70s podcast 4.14 Jack Leydig started 1960, 3 HS natl postal records, Pres 15 years West Valley Track Club, Publisher 1969-1981 NorCal Running Review, 22nd Boston, organized 1974 AUU XC championship, ... launching his DNA to orbit the sun https://www.westvalleytc.com/history and...

  23. 4.13 Ron Wayne Part 2

    𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎, episode 4.13 Ron Wayne 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USGrsWXdwz8 4.13 Ron Wayne Part 2 We talk about Running Relationships through the years and the SMARTeam mentoring program ...start 1965, Undefeated XC Season Sr. HS year- Mass State + New...

  24. 4.12 Ron Wayne Part 1

    Running in the 70s podcast 4.12 Ron Wayne, Part1, start 1965, Undefeated XC Season Sr. HS year- Mass State + New England Champ, UMass ( NE Collegiate XC champ, 7x Yankee conf champ XC/Track, 5 school records), 3 xAAU AA, US Marathon 1st, 2nd and 2nd Natl AAU 25K, 5 sub-2:20s in calendar year, top...

  25. 4.11 Steve Williams Part-2

    𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎, episode 4.11 Steve Williams Part 2 We discuss Running against the soviets, adventures in Jamaica and more. Steve started in the 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x world records, 5-time U.S. National Champ, 1977 IAAF World Cup 100m champ, author "Always...

  26. 4.10 Steve Williams Part 1

    𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎, episode 4.10 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏 started 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x world records, 5-time U.S. National Champ, 1977 IAAF World Cup 100m champ, author "Always Speeding" ... World's Fastest Human

  27. 4.09 Charlie Boatright, Part 2

    In part 2 - we discuss Charlie's running, coach and life ... after college ... and his training with world class runners like Steve Scott. Carlie Boatright: started 1966, HS state champ 1968 2mile, Oklahoma State Univ All-American*2, NCAA Div 1 13th just behind Dave Wottle, Athletes in Action,...

  28. 4.08 Charlie Boatright Part 1

    start 1966, HS state champ 1968 2mile, Oklahoma State Univ All-American*2, NCAA Div 1 13th just behind Dave Wottle, Athletes in Action, lifetime win list over: Jim Ryun, Craig Virgin, Marty Liquori, ... coach 3 years including 2 Natl champs

  29. 4.07 Ron Stonitsch Part 2

    4.07 Ron Stonitsch Part 2 1965, NY State mile HS champ, CW Post: 3 x Natl champ, 8 x All-American, 1970 Penn Relays MVP. Penn Relays 2mile record, Coach at Vassar starting 1982 ...

  30. 4.06 Andy Mason, Hagerstown vs The World

    Running in the 70s Podcast 4.06 Andy Mason, author: Hagerstown vs. The World: A True Running Story, reached #1 Amazon New Releases in Running, 1970s, 13 Bostons, 5 JFK 50 milers, career Sportswriter and Sportseditor ...

  31. 4.05 Ron Stonitsch - Part 1

    4.05 Ron Stonitsch, 1965, NY State mile HS champ, CW Post: 3 x Natl champ, 8 x All-American, 1970 Penn Relays MVP. Penn Relays 2mile record, Coach at Vassar starting 1982 ...

  32. 4.04 David Merrick

    David Merrick, 1967, Lincoln Way IL, 5 x state champ, Golden West 2Mile win, Junior Olympics 1-Mile champ, HS Natl record DMR, UPenn, 3* Hep XC win, AA*3, course records: Belmont Plateau, Van Courtlandt, ...

  33. 4.03 Benji Durden Part 2

    Benji Durden, 1963 start ... walk-on, University of Georgia, 1983 Boston 3rd, 1980 Marathon trials 2nd, marathons in all 50 states+DC, world record 24 hour relay, discussing drugs, injuries and much more https://benji.runningbears.com/stories.html

  34. 4.02 Benji Durden Part 1

    Benji Durden, 1 1963 start ... walk-on, University of Georgia, 1983 Boston 3rd, 1980 Marathon trials 2nd, marathons in all 50 states+DC, world record 24 hour relay, so much more ... https://benji.runningbears.com/stories.html

  35. 4.01 New IUP coach Patrick Gildea

    𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 - 4.01 Patrick Gildea He may have just been a twinkle in someone's eye in 1970 but Patrick Gildea is an SEC champ, past professional runner, USA World XC team member and ... the new Director and coach of IUP Cross Country and Track

  36. 3.33 Dave Patrick - Part 2

    This feels like a gift to all of us from Dave Patrick - 1962, Kennwood HS, state champ, 2-mile relay natl record; Winner inaugural Penn Relays HS mile, 9 Penn Relays golds, 1966 Penn Relays MVP, IC4A Mile champ x 6, NCAA National champ x 4, World records indoor 880 / 1000 yard, Olympic trials…

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  37. 332-Extras-DavePatrickAudioFile-NationalChampions

    Dave Patrick created this for reunion when Villanova celebrated it's National Champions in Track & Field and Cross Country

  38. 3.32 Dave Patrick Part 1

    1962, Kennwood HS, state champ, 2-mile relay natl record; Winner inaugural Penn Relays HS mile, 9 Penn Relays golds, 1966 Penn Relays MVP, IC4A Mile champ x 6, NCAA National champ x 4, World records indoor 880 / 1000 yard, Olympic trials 1500 winner Los Angeles 1968...

  39. 3.31 Pete Romero

    3.31 Peter Romero - 1967 Sports Illustrated " Faces of the Future", CIF 2-mile champ, Golden West 2 mile champ, 1971 UTEP 2 mile relay NCAA Natl Champs, coached High School TX XC state champs

  40. 3.30 Howard Skeggs

    Running in the 70s - 3.30 Howie Skeggs,1963/5th grade, 1969 Archbishop Molloy High School ... All American 2-mile relay, St. Johns U, 2 x team co-captain, 2-mile relay win Ohio State Relays 1974, coaching career

  41. 3.29 Julio Piazza

    1964, Brooklyn Hts, city "scrub" champ, 3rd fastest HSer at Van Cortlandt Park, UPenn/Team 3rd XC Natls, winner 1st Philly Distance Classic, winner Providence marathon, Italy Oly trials, 5 Ivy Yitles coach at UPenn, 27 years coach Lafayette, ...

  42. 3.28 Mike Spinnler Part 2

    Aomw crazy Intl stories! ... Mike Spinnler, 1971, Hagerstown Comm College Frostburg, JFK 50 miler 2 time winner, JFK 50 mile Director 1993- , coach from high school through ... 9x US Natl teams, Cumberland Valley Athletic Club coach/Co-ord since 1994, 1997 NJCAA Women's Indoor Track & Field...

  43. 3.27 Mike Spinnler Part 1

    Mike Spinnler, 1971, Hagerstown Comm College Frostburg, JFK 50 miler 2 time winner, JFK 50 mile Director 1993- , coach from high school through ... 9x US Natl teams, Cumberland Valley Athletic Club coach/Co-ord since 1994, 1997 NJCAA Women's Indoor Track & Field National Coach of the Year, ...

  44. 3.26 Doug "Shaggy" Smith

    Doug "Shaggy" Smith, 1960, marathoner 1980s-1990s, Canadian M35 Steeplechase record, "untouchable" Masters Steeple DFL streak, Photographer: ShaggysPhotos.com, Admin/Chair at various levels Masters Athletics Ontario & Canada , winner Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers- the highest Canadian honour…

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  45. 3.25 Coach Terry Hamlin - Part 2

    Continuation of Interview with Coach Terry Hamlin1971, Founder Charleston Running club, Co-Founder Cooper Bridge Run (1978), Author: Building a Better Runner: Science-Based Training for Peak Performance (forward by Bill Rodgers)., Level 2 Lydiard coach, RRCA U.S. Certified Distance coach,...

  46. 3.24 Terry "Coach" Hamlin - Part 1

    1971, Founder Charleston Running club, Co-Founder Cooper Bridge Run (1978), Author: Building a Better Runner: Science-Based Training for Peak Performance (forward by Bill Rodgers)., Level 2 Lydiard coach, RRCA U.S. Certified Distance coach, [email protected]

  47. 3.23 Mary Etta Boitano (Blanchard)

    1967, 3x Bay To Breakers champ, Dipsea Run winner (1st ever female) , multiple world record age group marathon, 3:01 marathon at age 10 - in the first AAU National Marathon Championships for women

  48. 3.22 Dan Friedrich

    1970, Bethel Park, PA, IUP, school records: 2 mile, 3K steeplechase, Author: They told Us to Just Believe

  49. 3.21 Out-takes from Running in the 70s (Apologies for the Nonsense)

    Got "stuck" in Europe by the Air Canada strike ... This is a collection of junk/outtakes for a peek behind the scenes of how much goes wrong trying to record and interview podcast... It admittedly has little value! :-)

  50. 3.20 Scott Rider

    I-W-N-Q.... 1972-Ohio HS State champx2, Ohio State NCAA All American x2, Big10 champx3, Santa Monica Track club, Parkinson's Advocate ...

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