Summer Of Miles

Sandy and Pat are back to chat about Giving Tuesday and how you can support Sir Walter Running and get some cool swag in the process. Plus, they chat about the 2025 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon and tell you everything you need to know!

Pat and LIndsey Hein hosted a panel of Carson Williams, Michael Spragley, Olivia Markezich, Sam Prakel, Jess McGorty, Angel Piccirillo, Ky Robinson, Mario Garcia Romo, Colleen Quigley and Olli Hoare ahead of the 2025 Sir Walter Miler.

Sandy and Pat go long to talk about the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships and then all things Sir Walter Miler; from race day to every event surrounding it!

Colleen Quigley joins Pat from Eugene to chat about Team Meridia and the Meridia Mile, which you can run in conjunction with the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile on August 9th! They chat about the formation of the group and the why behind it, as well as picks and predictions from Eugene!

Rachel McArthur joins us from Eugene in advance of the 2025 USATF Outdoor Track Field Championships to chat about Virginia, ASICS, cycling, coffee and her connection to the Raleigh area ahead of the 2025 Sir Walter Miler.

Stephen Furst and Jeff Caron join Pat to talk about the initial 2025 Sir Walter Miler Elite fields!

The 2025 Sir Walter Miler is upon us! Sandy and Pat kick off the season with a recap of the Pop Up Miles, a disclaimer on the Tour de Walter, and all you need to know about what's coming at the 2025 Sir Walter Miler!

On Episode 106, Pat goes solo to tell you about the 2024 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon and discuss the details on Sir Walter Running's Giving Tuesday efforts!

The 3rd annual Sir Walter Miler Elite Athlete Panel. Pat was joined by Lindsey Hein for a panel that included Eric Holt, Abby Nichols, Sean McGorty, Eleanor Fulton, Allie Buchalski, Mick Stanovsek, Jess McGorty, Jenn Randall and Tim Haughton. The event was hosted at Runologie and was sponsored by Puma and Puma Elite.

It's 2024 Sir Walter Miler week and Sandy and Pat are here to talk about it! We walk through all the Sir Walter Miler-related events and the night of the Sir Walter Miler itself. Tune in and immerse yourself!

Eric Holt joins Pat to discuss his new life as a Puma athlete, what his future plans are and how he'll keep the fire burning, as part of the lead up to the 2024 Sir Walter Miler.

Jess McGorty joins Pat to discuss Pop Up Miles, running for Puma Elite, her favorite spots in the Triangle, and more, as part of the lead up to the 2024 Sir Walter Miler.

Lindsey Butler joins Pat to discuss Virginia Tech, the Mile vs. the 800, her NC connections, and more, as part of the lead up to the 2024 Sir Walter Miler.

Sage Hurta-Klecker joins Pat to discuss St. Moritz, her connections to the area, her new teammates, and more, as part of the lead up to the 2024 Sir Walter Miler.

On Episode 100, Men's Elite Coordinator, Stephen Furst, joins Pat to discuss the initial Men's Elite field for the 2024 Sir Walter Miler.

Sir Walter Miler Women's Elite Coordinator Jeff Caron joins Sandy and Pat to discuss the 2024 Initial field.

On Episode 98, Maurten's Ian Marling joins Sandy and Pat to chat about hydrogel. bicarb, and how Maurten can help you run a faster mile! The Sir Walter Qualifier field is announced. Plus Olympic Trials 1500m predictions!

Sandy and Pat welcome you to the 2024 Summer of Miles and rundown the events starting Wednesday, May 22nd at the Rialto with Prefontaine Night to the Pop Up Miles to the Sir Walter Miler and more!

Sandy and Pat talk about the 2023 Raleigh Holiday Holiday Half Marathon, as well as Giving Tuesday, and the local success of runners and teams in the Triangle.

Recording of the 2023 Sir Walter Miler Elite Athlete Panel at Runologie, hosted by Pat and Lindsey Hein. Athletes that participated were Jenn Randall, Gina McNamara, Eric Holt, Ben Allen, Micaela DeGenero, Madie Boreman, Ryan Adams, Taylor Werner and Will Leer. Video of the event is posted on the Sir Walter Running YouTube Channel.

On Episode 95, Sandy and Pat run through all things Sir Walter Miler 10 week, from the group run Wednesday morning at Runologie to the Record Jogger Brewing Company launch to the Raleigh RunDown Saturday night. If you plan to come to the 2023 Sir Walter Miler, this one's for you.

On Episode 94, Eric Holt joins Pat to chat about his season, his big workout before USA's, heading to Europe for the first time, and returning to the Sir Walter Miler!

On Episode 93, Logan Jolly chats with Pat about growing up running in Spartanburg, her season of steeplechase races, running for ASICS and what to expect at the 2023 Sir Walter Miler!

On Episode 92, Pat talks to 2023 Sir Walter Qualifier Winner Dan Schaffer of Zap Fitness about his transition to living in Boone/Blowing Rock and what his year in the mountains of North Carolina has been like in advance of the 2023 Sir Walter Miler.

On Episode 91, Pat talks to Jenn Randall about her rise through the ranks from post-collegiate hobby jogger to pro runner; and her career as a doctor of physical therapy, as well as a local coach in Eugene, Oregon for the Amazon Distance Project.

On Episode 90, 2023 Sir Walter Miler competitor Andy Bayer joins Sandy and Pat to discuss his return to competitive runner, his current training versus his old training, and the Grateful Dead!

On Episode 89, our Sir Walter Miler Elite Men's Coordinator, Stephen Furst, joins us to run through the 2023 field!

On Episode 88, our Sir Walter Miler Elite Women's Coordinator, Jeff Caron, joins us to run through the 2023 field!

Back for the 7th season of the Summer of Miles podcast, Sandy and Pat are back to discuss the Pop Up Miles season and some exciting developments for the 10th year of the Sir Walter Miler!

On Episode 86, Sandy and Pat get back together to recap the year and talk about Giving Tuesday and the 2022 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon.

On Episode 85, we have 2-time Olympian, Jack Bacheler! Jack has been a guest we've been trying to track down for a while, so it was a blast hearing about the creation of the Florida Track Club, the Munich Olympics, Bruce Denton, racing against Steve Prefontaine, running 180 miles per week, growing 800+ pound pumpkins, and more!

On Episode 84, Sandy and Pat are joined by 1996 Olympian, Coach and Author, Dan Middleman. Dan is from Long Island and was a standout runner in high school, before heading to the University of Florida. He would run the Olympic Trials in the Steeplechase in 1992, and then moved to Raleigh to train with Coach Rollie Geiger in 1993. We talked to Dan about the move here, his training, making the Olympic team, writing his debut novel, "Pain,"  as well as coaching and still running in his 50's.

Kicking off the 2022 Sir Walter Miler week is the first Sir Walter Miler Athlete Panel with Megan Mansy, Emily Richards, Jye Edwards, Rorey Hunter, Jonathan Davis, Rob Heppenstall, Eleanor Fulton, Gabbi Jennings and a special appearance by Colleen Quigley.

Sir Walter Miler Weekend is here! Sandy and Pat walk through the event and everything surrounding the weekend so that you don't have to!

New pro Yared Nuguse joins us from his old Kentucky home en route to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler. We talk about his time at Notre Dame, how many times he's seen "Rudy," why he chose to join OAC in Boulder, and memories from the NCAA 1500m record he set in Raleigh last year.

A few days out from Sir Walter Miler 8, we have 2022 Worlds team member Sean McGorty join the guys to chat about coming back from injury many times, whether or not Woody Kincaid practices his kick in reps, getting over the hump and making the U.S. team, moving to Eugene, and all his connections to North Carolina!

Wake Forest alum Rob Heppenstall joins us to talk about his Canadian 1500m Championship this year, his move up from the 800m, running at Salem Lake, and the thrill of wearing the Canadian kit! He'll look for his first sub 4 to back up his 3:35 1500m PR next week at the 2022 Sir Walter Miler!

New Generation Track & Field's Matt Wisner pops in from camp in Boulder to chat about his time at Duke, the history of New Gen, and his training leading up to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler!

Fresh off her 4th place finish at USATF Outdoors, Gabbi Jennings joins us from Boulder, Colorado, to chat about her first year as a pro training with Team Boss, as well as her time at Furman, and running in her hometown of Slidell, Louisiana! She'll join us for the 8th Sir Walter Miler next week!

Aisha Praught-Leer kicks off our 2022 Sir Walter Miler athlete series with a fun chat about the Commonwealth Games, the Tour de France, World Championships in Eugene, competing for Jamaica, and more!

We have a special one for episode 75! Pat and Sandy, along with Gail Hafley, visited with local running legends, Mike Shea and Mary Shea, at Mike's home in Raleigh. Mike and Mary filled us in on many stories, and it should be noted that Mike is 93 years young! Mike Shea was a pioneer in the Raleigh running community. After completing a successful running and then coaching career at NC State in the mid 60's, Mike began organizing local races and was one of the first to provide opportunities for youth and women to compete in track, cross country, and road races. His selfless determination to provide opportunities to all levels of runners helped make Raleigh the running mecca it is today. Several of Mike's 7 children were elite youth runners, with Julie and Mary going on to very successful collegiate and post collegiate careers. Mary Shea still holds the prep 10,000 meter record, which she set in June of 1979, narrowly edging out Joan Benoit (Samuelson) in 32:52.5. This run came just after she set National Records in the 2 Mile and 5000 meters. She would go on to finish second, behind her sister Julie, in the 5000 meters at the 1980 Olympic Trials; an event that was just an exhibition at the time. She would then finish 3rd in the Boston Marathon in 1983, while running for Nike.

Stephen Furst stops by for his annual visit to introduce the 2022 Sir Walter Miler Men’s Elite Field.

Jeff Caron stops by for his annual visit to introduce the 2022 Sir Walter Miler Women's Elite Field.

On Episode 72, Sandy and Pat talk about their time in Eugene for the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships, recap Week 3 of the Pop Up Miles, and then have recent NC State grad, Hannah Steelman, join the pod and talk about her signing with ON Running, her time in Raleigh, and more!

Sandy and Pat stop by Runologie to talk with Alex Warren about the Run for Love, the bar at "The Laboratory," a special Sir Walter Miler week event, and more. Special Guest Josh Dwight joins for a few minutes to chat Pine State Coffee and running shoes, as well!

Jason Honeycutt of J. Cutt Photography stops by Sunrise Studios to chat with Sandy and Pat about shooting Sir Walter events and more. Plus we recap Pop Up Miles Week 1 and discuss what's coming up. Send Jason a tip on Venmo and check out his Instagram! (@j.cuttphotography)

The Summer of Miles podcast is back! Get all the details on the Pop Up Miles, the Sir Walter Miler, the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile, and more, as Sandy and Pat return EVERY THURSDAY this Summer!

The podcast is back to chat about Sir Walter Running's 2021 Giving Tuesday offerings as well as a breakdown of the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon. If you're running the race this weekend, give it a listen!

On Episode 67, Sandy and Pat walk you through the 2021 Sir Walter Miler weekend, from the big event Friday night to the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile on Saturday night. Then Craig Engels comes on to talk about what he's been up to this Summer. He discusses his disappointment after the trials, his Summer racing schedule, his thoughts on the Miler, his thoughts on what just happened with the Men's 1500 team in Tokyo, and more!

On Episode 66, Sir Walter Director of Hospitality, Melissa Coleman, joins as co-host and talks about everything that goes into putting on the Miler. Then Mick Stanovsek joins us to talk about walking on at Oregon, training in the Outer Banks, his North Carolina roots, his Australian heritage, as well as his connection to the Triangle.