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Running In Circles — 142 episodes

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Looking back: Noah Bontrager after going sub four in the mile and becoming a national champion indoors

2

Jack Graffeo: The Colorado redshirt freshman who ran a 13:29 5k in his return to his home town discusses adjusting to the NCAA and building back after season ending injury

3

Braelyn Combe after setting the mile U.S. #1 in her season opener: How she stays fired up and her plans for the fall at Arkansas

4

Isaiah Givens after running a 3:57 mile at altitude: His journey from running a marathon in middle school to becoming one of the best milers in the NCAA

5

A relentless pursuit of greatness: Vince Ciattei on coming so close to making a worlds team, racing U.S. cross country and getting a sports psych

6

From 160th to 29th at nationals in one year and a championship title with NC State: The journey of Bethany Michalak

7

Maddie Gullickson: Leading Wayzata to Championship at NXN, committing to NC State, skiing in the off season and more

8

Colton Sands on leading a young UNC team at nationals, how to navigate going from a State Champion to the bottom of the NCAA, goals for the indoor season and more

9

Riley Chamberlain on her role in BYU's runner-up finish at XC nationals, how experience has helped her be ready for the moment, running 14:58 in the 5k and more

10

An explosion of greatness: Josh Hoey on running a 600m world record, parting ways with his coach, getting more organized in training and more

11

King of the Southeast: A conversation with Marcelo Mantecon before Nike cross Nationals and Brooks Nationals

12

What it takes to get to the top: Oregon's Beni Balazs on becoming a steeplechase All-American, one step at a time goals, winning the Dellinger invite and more

13

From NC State to UVA: Brett Gardner on Virgina's 2nd place finish at Gans Creek, putting BBQ sauce on everything, cutting teammates hair and more

14

Iowa state record holder Marissa Ferebee on the best summer training of her life, trying to make Nike cross Nationals as a team and more

15

Thomas Boyden on transferring from Stanford to BYU, preparing to help defend BYU's national XC team title, the importance of staying healthy and more

16

Iowa distance star Quentin Nauman on running a 3:58 mile as a high school junior, his crazy kick, goal of making NXN after successful track season and more

17

UNC commit Caden Leonard on coming into the cross country season ranked #1, winning Texas State Titles, managing nerves and more

18

A conversation with Cooper Lutkenhaus before he made team USA and turned pro: The Greatest high school middle distance runner of all time

19

Founder of OE Athletics Club and creator of the Daily Mile series: Brock Kelly on finishing his collegiate running career, running his first marathon and more

20

The story of Christian Jackson: Resiliency through injury and winning the ACC 800 + setting a meet record

21

Wake Forest sophomore Rocky Hansen reveals how he ran 13:12 in the 5k and got 3rd at NCAA indoors, how he stays healthy, outworks self doubt and his thoughts before the outdoor nationals 5k

22

The story of Oregon's Matthew Erickson: From not qualifying for nationals to winning the national championship in a matter of weeks

23

Grant and Aidan Matthai: The twins that are dominating the D3 running Scene and having fun while doing it

24

U.S. indoor silver medalist Sinclaire Johnson shares how she reset after a 4th place finish at the olympic trials, transition of being coached by her Fiance, finding consistent healthy training + more

25

400m hurdle worlds bronze medalist Trevor Bassitt: The life of an unsponsored athlete, running for God, coming out of a D2 school, and more

26

Exclusive insights from Stanford commit Colin Abrams on setting national records, the mental side of the sport and a look inside Bullis: the best high school mid-distance program in the country

27

The story of Virginia Tech's George Couttie: From quitting running to 46th at D2 nationals to 14th at D1 nationals...

28

The most underrated 3X All-American in the NCAA: Dylan Schubert speaks on placing 3rd at NCAA XC nationals, learning lessons from coaching, post college running and more

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EP. 2: The Life Of an NCAA Champion with Nathan Green| Running 3:50 in the mile, learning piano but with a twist, how to WIN fast races and so much more

30

Oregon's star freshman Ali Ince: Finding success as a true freshman, juggling running and basketball in high school, running a 4:32 mile and more

31

EPISODE 1: The Life of an NCAA Champion with Nathan Green| going from 10th in the NCAA to 5th in the whole U.S., dominating the 1500m, how to be a good teammate and more

32

From figure skating to a top ten finish at NCAA nationals: The Story of UConn's Chloe Thomas

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ACC Cross Country Champion Gary Martin after a breakout 13th place finish at Nationals and a 7:36 3k school record + #4 NCAA ALL TIME

34

UNC Star Ethan Strand breaks down his 7:30 NCAA 3k Record

35

ACC Freshman of the year Wake Forest's JoJo Jourdon: How to adapt from high school to college, gaining confidence, running for your team and more

36

From a Car Crash to a State Record to 15th at NCAA XC Nationals: The Story of Marco Langon

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Owen Powell on running a 3 mile National record of 13:30, what a successful day at NXN will look like, winning races at the line and more

38

Vincent Ciattei on his crazy 2024 season: Placing 4th in the OLY Trials 1500 and running 3:31

39

Olympian Klaudia Kazimierska on winning a Big Ten XC Team title with Oregon, journey to a sub 4 minute 1500m, and more

40

David Mullarkey on transferring to such a prestigious NAU program, exclusive insights on the ups and downs of the season so far, and more

41

Chloe Foerster on Washington's XC season so far, creating a good team culture, pumpkin spice and more

42

Josh Hoey on the feelings of getting 4th in the 800m at the U.S. OLY Trials, how to get over bad races, betting on himself to go pro out of high school and more.

43

Riley Smith on his first race with Florida, running by Gators and more

44

Paul Bergeron on his first race with Stanford, where you should put your energy in order to get better, advice for the post season and more

45

Rylee Blade on Running 15:20 to break the 3 mile National Record, the best parts of living in California, high school progression and more

46

Navigating Adversity and finding value in yourself while being injured with Ethan Gregg; The goat of D3 running

47

Graham Blanks on running at the Olympic games, overcoming injury, and getting ready to defend his NCAA XC Title

48

Reigning NXN Champ Addy Ritzenhein on balancing the student-athlete life, watching the Olympics in Paris, the best long run discussion topics and more

49

Ethan Strand on the value of running for your team, advice for incoming freshmen, UNC Podium hopes and more

50

Leah Stephens on Finishing 43rd at NCAA XC Nationals as a true freshman, Ocean lifeguarding and more

51

The Evolution of Oregon's Distance Program and becoming a leader with Elliott Cook

52

Maggi Congdon on making the Olympic trials 1500m final, the growth of NAU's women's team and living her whole life at altitude

53

Coach Joe Lee of Bullis on Quincy Wilson making the Olympics, Bullis becoming a powerhouse and more

54

Shane Cohen on going from a walk on to an NCAA Champion, sitting and kicking and more

55

Kenneth Rooks on becoming an Olympian, Being coached by Ed Eyestone, his hardest workout and more

56

Michaela Rose on Glorifying God through it all, finishing 4th at the Olympic Trials and more

57

Robert Mechura on his commitment to UNC, his running documentaries and more

58

Allie Zealand on running 4:30 in the mile, committing to Liberty University, her faith and more

59

Acer Iverson on qualifying for Nationals, post race Waffle House, Harvard’s development and more

60

Lydia Olivere on joining UA Mission Run Baltimore distance, Villanova, her toughest test and more

61

Reagan Gilmore on graduating from one of the best girl running schools in the nation, UF, and more

62

Olivia Howell on the aftermath of winning an NCAA title, the journey to becoming elite and more

63

Anthony Fasthorse on running in the most stacked middle school league of all time, Oregon, and more

64

Will Conway on his podium finishes at Indoor Nationals, his custom spider-man singlet, and more

65

Nick Regas on running a business while in college, revolutionizing the pre-workout game and more

66

Liam Murphy before finishing 4th in the 3k at NCAA indoor Nationals, on running at Millrose + more

67

From Working two jobs to becoming a full time sponsored Hoka athlete with Ahmed Muhumed

68

Footlocker National Champion Drew Griffith on committing to Notre Dame, getting to the top and more

69

Cole Sprout on being a Team Captain at Stanford, life on campus, and the Olympic year

70

Nick Hauger on qualifying for the marathon Olympic trials, running for NAZ Elite and more

71

Olympian Elise Cranny on the transition from BTC to Team Boss and her 5k/10k double win at USA’s

72

Brock Kelly on his series “The Daily Mile”, Maturing as a runner and his Faith

73

Adam Spencer on the ups and downs of Wisconsin’s cross country season, running 3:31 in the DL + more

74

Paul Stafford on his time in the NCAA, his passion for coaching, off season training advice and more

75

JoJo Jourdon on his win at Nike cross nationals, his love for fishing, Mario kart and more

76

The UA mission run Baltimore guys on how training camp went in Flagstaff, sound running cross + more

77

Sam Bush on winning her third consecutive team cross country title, her Spotify wrapped and more

78

Coach Cory Leslie on what makes a good coach, his first experience in the sport and and more

79

Graham Blanks on Harvard’s team traditions, goals for nationals, his time in Europe and more

80

Rocky Hansen on his phenomenal freshman season so far at Wake Forest, how to reframe things and more

81

Taylor Rohatinsky on her race at Pre-nats, breaking her back, running 4:33 indoors and more

82

Valery Tobias on joining the brooks beast, pushing through self doubt, attending UT and more

83

Bethany Michalak on dealing with pressure, her favorite high school memories and more

84

Yaseen Abdalla on his work ethic, falling in races, hard work vs talent, Coach Carlson, and more

85

Aaron Sahlman on his time at NAU so far, being a part of the Newbury park dynasty, and more

86

Alyssa Hendrix on her experience at NC state, dream job, advice for young athletes and more

87

Will Conway on committing to Tennessee, his goals for 2023 XC, his mullet, and more

88

Nathan Green on UW team culture, how the mile distance has been evolving, winning NCAA’s and more

89

Staying sharp: A conversation with 2023 US SteepleChase Bronze medalist Isaac Updike

90

Colorado superstar Ella Johns on her decision to commit to Duke, her least favorite food and more

91

Graham Blanks on what it’s like to be a student-athlete at Harvard, college party stories + more

92

Emily Venters on how to know if a school is right for you, her dream job, and more

93

Olympian and 7X NCAA Champion Jasmine Moore on her future aspirations, time at Florida and more

94

NCAA 800 Meter Champion Will Sumner on gaining confidence, getting ready for USA’s and more

95

1500 meter Runner Sam Prakel on what it’s going to take to make the U.S. 1500 meter team + more

96

Erik Sowinski on his most iconic pace jobs, pace fails, time at Iowa college and more

97

The newest Sub Four high school Miler Jackson Heidesch on everything surrounding the race and more

98

Catching up with Rachel McAuthur about her modeling career, recent races, new pet rabbit and more

99

The kid from Akron | Alex Phillip on winning 5 D3 National titles, hunting for 2 more, UNC and more!

100

Conner Mantz on running Boston, racing against Kipchoge, winning back to back NCAA titles and more

101

Kieran Lumb on going pro with ON running, his team’s historic season at Washington University + more

102

Baylor Franklin on peaking at the right time, going to Ole Miss, future goals and more!

103

Christian Harrison on overcoming injuries, his start in the sport and more!

104

Oussama El Bouchayby on moving to the U. S. From Morocco, fasting, his Texas relays race and more!

105

3:49 Miler Neil Gourley recaps his indoor season + his march madness bracket and more!

106

Dylan Jacobs shares his thoughts on winning the NCAA 5k, doubling, his future aspirations and more!

107

Head Distance Coach of Florida University, Will Palmer, on his approach to coaching and more!

108

Tess Kirsopp-Kole on her new team OAC Oceania, growing up in Australia, and more!

109

Brian Barazza on the beginning of Tinman Elite, mindset, and more!

110

Makenzie Steele on creating her food instagram account, running at Clemson, and her future goals!

111

Cade Flatt on his experience at the Millrose games, mindset, his ankle injury, and more!

112

Sub 4 high school miler Connor Burns on his season opener, why he committed to Oregon, and more!

113

Heartbreak co-founder Dan Fitzgerald on the beginning of Heartbreak, surfing, coaching, and, more!

114

Sophia Kennedy on committing to Stanford, her appendix bursting, boxing, and more!

115

Rory Linkletter discusses running at the world championships, training under Ryan Hall and more!

116

Jordan Anthony discusses being a duel athlete, his 60 meter season opener and more!

117

Mia Barnett Discusses transferring to UCLA, her memories from Virginia, and more!

118

Frank Lara previews his next race the Houston half marathon, talks college memories, and more!

119

Devan Kipyego discusses his goal of going sub four, a zombie apocalypse at NXN, and more!

120

Matt Baxter discusses his New book (Running Up The Mountain), the NYC marathon, and more!

121

Futsum Zienasellassie discusses winning the USATF marathon, his recovery process, and more!

122

Ryan Johnson discusses how he got the nickname Plop, running for the Air Force academy and more!

123

Ryan Raff discusses winning a team National title, ultra running, and more!

124

Kole Mathison discusses his race at NXN, his advice for recruitment, and more!

125

Parker Wolfe discusses his most embarrassing running stories, his experience at UNC and more!

126

Charlie Sweeny recaps his NCAA cross country season, does a thanksgiving food draft and more!

127

Paul Ryan discusses the best Christmas movies and what motivates him to run

128

What Running in circles is all about!

129

Oregon’s Bienenfeld discusses how he’s feeling going into cross country Nationals and more!

130

Sarah Burwell discusses how she grew her social media platform to eventually get NIL deals, and more

131

Jan Figueroa talks NCAA predictions, NBA, being a professional photographer and more!

132

Bethany Hamilton talks running the Chicago Marathon, growing up as a runner and more!

133

All things running media, Lacrosse, and more with Max Mcnerney!

134

Sydney Gidabuday talks cross country skiing, keeping running fun, and more!

135

Pro Runner and NC state Alum Hannah discusses winning a National title and adjusting to Flagstaff!

136

Andi Vanmeter discusses her recruitment process and her recent injury

137

Rachel McArthur discusses her experience at Colorado, her dream vacation, and more!

138

Brooks Beast member Henry Wynne discusses who he looks up to and why he started running!

139

Krissy Gear discusses her recent Hoka signing and her craziest would-you-rathers!

140

Oregon Alumni Matt Wisner and the brains behind New gen

141

Morgan Beadlescomb tells us about his hobbies and when he's racing next!

142

Craig Engels gives us a little insight into his life