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The Wisconsin Runner Podcast
by Peak Endurance
Join us as we talk about all things present, past, and future Wisconsin running.
Episodes
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Wisconsin State XC '24 Preview Show (Boys)
Low- to moderately-informed takes on a trio of exceptional boys XC races, including the final chapter of the Manny Putz era. How (Wisconsin) Rapid(s) will the nation's #1 prep cross country performer run?
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Wisconsin State XC '24 Preview Show (Girls)
On the eve of a potentially historic state championship meet, Spencer, Matt & Thomas give their takes on individuals and teams to watch across all three divisions, including a LOADED girls D2 field.
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"Racing Forward: A Look Ahead to Cross Country"
Join us dive into all things running, from our own marathon training to the evolving landscape of the upcoming cross country season. In this episode, we discuss competitive balance changes in high school cross country, exciting upcoming events like the WISCO Running Summit 2024 and RANGER XC...
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Hot Runner Summer
As we roll into July, we talk through some strategies for doing more than just making it through summer training, and instead making the most out of the seasonality our state offers. We tackle both what types of workouts work best this time of year (both from a weather and training periodization...
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WE'RE BACK! The Return.
We're back at it! Pumped to get things rolling again! If you've got any feedback for us, or topics you'd like us to cover PLEASE reach out to us at: [email protected]
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Wisconsin Runner Race Team Profile: Joe Zack
A man of remarkable range, from PR's of 1:51 and 3:50 to a top 5 GrindFest finish in a loaded year, to being the social media mastermind of WRRT, Joe Zack covers a similarly impressive range of topics in our spotlight. A graduate of Oconomowoc HS ('13) and UW-Oshkosh ('18), Joe talks us through…
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Wisconsin Runner Race Team Profile: Tai Dinger
2020 was a year that will be tough to forget. On top of all that went on in the world, it’s was also a very memorable one for one of the newest members of WRRT, Tai Dinger. The 2019 Stanford grad and Washington DC native made the most of his racing opportunities, representing Team USA at the Pan…
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Reinstate University of Minnesota Men's Track & Field with John Simons
Today we sat down with John Simons to talk about the news that came out a couple weeks back with the press release stating that University of Minnesota planned to discontinue Men's Track & Field, Gymnastics, and Tennis programs ad the end of the 2020-2021 school year. John takes us into the mind…
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Sub Four in Sub Four: John Simons
The loaded Wisconsin high school class of 2009 saw a proliferation of talent, producing a year in which it took 9:15 to make the medal stand in the 3200m. The man standing on that final podium position, John Simons of Arrowhead, had a weekend that looked to be the peak of an athletic career years...
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The Series: Fort "Four"
Catch our pre race and post race shows from this weekends first event in The Series, the Fort "Four". We make some individual, team, and time predictions and then reflect on how close, or FAR off we were. Catch us on the Wisconsin Runner Racing Team Facebook Page for more immediate updates on...
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Sub 4 in Sub 4: Andrew Dusing
Hello once again everyone! We are back at it after our summer vacation, and much like the post office, trying to make sure we're able to deliver the goods to you fine folks, no matter what! The pantheon of Wisconsin's sub-4 milers is filled with names like Hacker and Solinsky, whose ascent into...
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Sub 4 in Sub 4 - Tim Hacker
Our next installment of the "Sub 4 in Sub 4" series features Menomonee Falls North and UW grad, Tim Hacker. Hacker had a prolific career across a number of disciplines, including winning cross country titles at the NCAA and US Championships a dozen years apart, in 1985 (in Milwaukee) and 1997,...
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Wisconsin Runner Race Team Profile: Matt Barrett
Matt Barrett's accomplishments over his nearly two decades of competitive running--a 9:13 altitude 3200m in high school, a pair of top 20 finishes at the NCAA Regional XC meet to help guide his college team to the national meet, and post-collegiate PRs of 65:18 and 2:23--are a lot to celebrate....
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Sub 4 in Sub 4: Sam Penzenstadler
With the help of a special guest host who gives us some insights into the days before he was a star, we've got another edition of the Sub 4 in Sub 4 series for all you track fans! Today's story features the breakout race that launched Sam Penzenstadler (Oshkosh West '11) onto the national scene.…
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Sub 4 in Sub 4: Joe Stilin
On this anniversary of the world's first sub-4 mile, we're launching our new series: "Sub 4 in Sub 4." Our hope is to share with you as many of the stories of Wisconsinites who have broke the elusive 4 minute mile barrier by having them tell the story, and do so in less than four minutes. The...
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AJ Sobrilsky: Community, Identity, Strength. (And of course, Dairy Queen)
In one of our most wide ranging conversations yet, we are excited to be joined this time around by physical therapist and long-time friend AJ Sobrilsky. AJ has had a remarkably varied range of experiences in the running world, from an unconventional origin story as a former four-sport high school...
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Derek Rubis: The Hub of Distance Running
As we were scheming plans for where we wanted to go with the podcast after the Olympic Marathon Trials, we were looking forward to the spring HS & NCAA track season, road racing scene, and the build up to the Track & Field Trials and Olympics Games. Like so many, we've seen things change a lot in...
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Mark Maas
As we gear up for the start of the 2020 Wisconsin high school track & field campaign, we are excited to share a conversation with a man who has made building the sport a priority, not only where he coaches, but across the state. In addition to the tremendous success of his Whitewater Whippets on...
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Miles of Trials: John Dewitt
Our final Miles of Trials profile is Math teacher, head track coach, and two-time US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier John Dewitt. One of the most interconnected members of the Wisconsin running community, John's energy & passion for all aspects of the sport are a catalyst for so much good. If...
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Miles of Trials: Caitlin Kowalke
With the US Marathon Olympic Trials just over a week away we were lucky enough to sit down with 2xOlympic Trials Qualifier Caitlin Kowalke. Caitlin takes us through her journey as a runner, from her first memories of racing, to running for the Badgers, and her time as a professional. She also...
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Miles of Trials: Gabi Anzalone
As we close in on the final weeks before Atlanta, we are joined this week by Gabi Anzalone, who ran the USOT A Standard at the 2017 US Marathon Championships at CIM. In true Gabi fashion, we got to talk openly about the challenges she has faced in the sport, balancing a remarkable real life...
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Muskego Episode II: NXN Recap
We are back with one of our fan-favorite guests, Muskego coaches CJ Michaud & Rich Raney! At the 2020 Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association, we sat down to talk about the NXN experience: the excitement, the challenges, and the spectacle of it all. They share their perspective on the balance...
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Miles of Trials: Hanna Christensen
It's often easy to see the line of someone's path to the Olympic Trials as a pretty straight forward journey. Sure, there may be bumps in the road, but overall, the same heading towards a particular destination is evident at every step. This is not such a story. Beginning her running career as a...
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Miles of Trials: Jessa Victor
Jessa’s unpaved road to Atlanta
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Tyson Miehe Episode 2: The Phantom Miehe
Following Tyson's recent induction to the WCCCA Hall of Fame we are back with part 2 of our interview with Tyson where he tells us stories about how it was having his Dad as his coach, helping to create a dynasty, and the success and failure that goes along with it.
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Miles of Trials: Brittney Feivor
This week, we're lucky to have another familiar face sharing their Olympic Marathon Trials journey, with guest Brittney Feivor. A 2013 Kenosha Tremper grad (where she ran 10:46 her senior year), Brittney hung around in Wisconsin for her collegiate career at Marquette University, where she went…
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Miles of Trials: Joe Stilin
We kick off this Olympic year with the next edition of our US Marathon Trials preview, with this week's guest, Joe Stilin. A 2008 Milwaukee Rufus King HS graduate, Joe went on to be a decorated collegiate runner as an undergrad at Princeton, and in grad school at the University of Texas. Since…
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2019 Recap
Happy holidays everyone! While we're all enjoying some relaxed time with friends and family, we thought we'd talk a bit about the year that has been. We have been blown away by the feedback and support we've gotten from all of you, so first & foremost, THANK YOU! We've loved sharing some of these...
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Grinder Spotlight: Gabi Anzalone
2:36 marathoner Gabi Anzalone chats us up before her GrindFest debut on Saturday, and how it fits into her build up for the Olympic Trials in the marathon. We talk about her steps into being a new cat mom, and what's got her most excited for this weekend. As alluded to in the episode, you can…
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Grinder Spotlight: John Dewitt, "Mr. GrindFest"
In advance of the 7th annual GrindFest, (probably) the world's largest indoor progression run, we catch up with John Dewitt, 2:17 marathoner and three-time GrindFest Champion. The pride of West Allis tells about his favorite GF memories and what makes the 'Fest so special. GrindFest is Saturday...
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This Is GrindFest (with Terry Witkowski)
"What if we just ran until we couldn't anymore?" -Terry Witkowski, circa 2013 So began the world's largest indoor progression run, and the most fun night of distance running in the state of Wisconsin. In the past six years, Olympic Trials Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans & National Champions,...
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Miles of Trials: Tyson Miehe
This winter, we'll be spotlighting Wisconsin natives & residents who are gearing up for the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials on February 29th in Atlanta, in a series we're calling Miles of Trials (at least until we get sued by John L. Parker, Jr.). Our first deep dive is with Tyson Miehe, just a…
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Wisconsin Runner Racing Team Profile: Shaelyn Sorensen (Pre-GrindFest 2019)
This week, we catch up with Shaelyn Sorensen, fresh off a course record-setting victory at the Madison Half Marathon (1:15:26 in her debut). We talk with Shaelyn about her early running growing up in Minnesota, the decision to be a Badger, and the growth from walk-on to one of the top 10k runners...
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Making Their Point: Donn Behnke & Kevin Hopp (SPASH Boys XC)
Just in time for your Thanksgiving travels, we've got our conversation with Donn and Kevin, whose Stevens Point squad just became the 5th Wisconsin boys team in history to qualify for Nike Cross Nationals. The guys dive into this season, and give a glimpse into the ups and downs of a State Cross...
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Wisconsin Runner Racing Team Profile: Andie Shine
This week, we are joined by one of the newest members of the Wisconsin Runner Racing Team, Andie Shine. A native of Crystal Lake, IL and 2019 graduate of the University of Iowa, Andie has spent her first three months in Wisconsin diving into both the post-collegiate racing scene and her first…
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Championship Debrief: Rich Raney & CJ Michaud (Muskego Girls XC)
We are pumped to bring you all another Championship Debrief, this time with the co-head coaches of the Girls D1 Wisconsin State Cross Country Champion Muskego Warriors. 2019 was the second consecutive title for Rich & CJ's squad, in addition to a runner-up finish in 2017. The guys talk about how...
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Championship Debrief: Brian Finnel (Middleton Boys XC)
24 hours after the Wisconsin State Cross Country meet, we sat down with Brian Finnel, the head coach of the D1 State Boys Champion Middleton Cardinals, to breakdown a tremendous final day of what has been an incredibly fulfilling season. He talks about how a squad that historically has been led…
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Seven Trophies: Building a Program with Tom Kaufman
On the eve of the 2019 Wisconsin State Cross Country Championships, we are excited to share our conversation with the man at the helm of a team that has had a phenomenal history at Ridges, Madison West Boys Head Cross Country Coach Tom Kaufman. We learn about his beginnings in running and…
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The First Rep
Hey everyone, and welcome to The Wisconsin Runner Podcast! This week, we'll talk about the origins of the show, a bit about ourselves, and where we're headed.
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Join us as we talk about all things present, past, and future Wisconsin running.
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The Wisconsin Runner Podcast is created and hosted by Peak Endurance.
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