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The Run Around Iowa — 222 episodes

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Season 6, Episode 7: Interviews from the Drake Relays

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Season 6, Episode 6: A conversation with Valley High state record holder and current Colorado runner Addi Dorenkamp

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Season 6, Episode 5: A conversation with Morningside senior All-American and former Logan-Magnolia prep Courtney Sporrer

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Season 6, Episode 4: A conversation with former Dubuque Hempstead and Wartburg College runner Shaelyn Hostager

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Season 6, Episode 3: Part 2 of interviews from the Cyclone Open in Ames

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Season 6, Episode 2: Six interviews from the Cyclone Open in Ames

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Season 6, Episode 1: A conversation with former Atlantic and Dordt University runner Craig Becker

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Season 5, Episode 26: A conversation with former Norwalk and Central College standout Angie Chaney

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Season 5, Episode 25: A conversation with former Pleasant Valley standout Parker Huhn

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Season 5, Episode 24: A conversation with "Track Guy Movie" director Andrew Snyder

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Season 5, Episode 23: A conversation with Augustana University standout and former Glenwood prep Bryant Keller

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Season 5, Episode 22: A commentary on Iowa State's men's cross country program after suspensions

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Season 5, Episode 21: A conversation with Spirit Lake native and 2025 Twin Cities Marathon champion Will Norris

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Season 5, Episode 20: Interviews from the Blazing 5K race in Des Moines

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Season 5, Episode 19: A conversation with Fleet Feet Des Moines owner Phil Young

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Season 5, Episode 18: Interviews from the 43rd Capital Pursuit races

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Season 5, Episode 17: Clips from an interview with former Drake Relays champion, Bulldog star Reed Fischer

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Season 5, Episode 16: Interviews from the Cyclone Preview in Ames

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Season 5, Episode 15: A conversation with Kyle Wagner of the IATC Exchange Zone podcast

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Season 5, Episode 14: A conversation with Muscatine Triathlon race director Adam Raisbeck

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Season 5, Episode 13: A conversation with Crown Running co-founder and former Wartburg College runner Jess Hruska

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Season 5, Episode 12: A conversation with former Iowa Central runner Karim Achengli

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Season 5, Episode 11: A conversation with former Iowa State All-American Ryan Ford

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Season 5, Episode 10: A conversation with 2003 Dam to Dam champion Julius Rotich

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Season 5, Episode 9: Interviews with Shelby Houlihan and Karissa Schweizer, many others from Drake Relays

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Season 5, Episode 8: A conversation with Ben Huftalin of the Drake Road Races and Grand Blue Mile

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Season 5, Episode 7: A conversation with Robbie Erickson, who ran across Iowa in record time

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Season 5, Episode 6: An interview with the Voice of the Drake Relays, Mike Jay

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Season 5, Episode 5: A conversation with Robbie Erickson, who is running across Iowa

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Season 5, Episode 4: Interviews from the Iowa State Classic

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Season 5, Episode 3: A conversation with St. Ambrose track coach and former UNI great Tyler Mulder

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Season 5, Episode 2: A conversation with former Indianola prep Bailey Blake and news from track and field in Iowa

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Season 5, Episode 1: A look back at the record-breaking year in Iowa running

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Season 4, Episode 28: A conversation with former Iowa State standout Titus Winders

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Season 4, Episode 27: A conversation with UNI senior and former Tipton Community runner Caleb Shumaker

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Season 4, Episode 26: A conversation with former Cedar Rapids Prairie prep and Iowa Hawkeye Jack Pendergast

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Season 4, Episode 25: A conversation with former Loras College and Davenport Central star Mason Tope

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Season 4, Episode 24: Interviews with 3 champions at the 2024 IMT Des Moines Marathon

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Season 4, Episode 23: A look back at the record-breaking Blazing 5K and one of Iowa's all-time running greats

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Season 4, Episode 22: A conversation with former Grand View University runner Seth Kilborn

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Season 4, Episode 21: Interviews with Jeremy Sudbury, Janette Schraft and Cailie Logue from Cyclone Preview

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Season 4, Episode 20: A conversation with Kyle Wagner of the IATC Exchange Zone podcast

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Season 4, Episode 19: A conversation with top Iowa masters runner Artur Mueller of Davenport

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Season 4, Episode 18: Interviews with Max Murphy and Kassie Parker from Bix 7

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Season 4, Episode 17: A conversation with Grace McCunn of the Amazing Grace Lemonade Race

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Season 4, Episode 16: A conversation with Quad-City Times race director Michelle Juehring

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Season 4, Episode 15: A chat with Iowa State All-American, ex-Central Lyon-GLR prep Gable Sieperda

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Season 4, Episode 14: A conversation with Simpson College NCAA 10,000 champion Spencer Moon

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Season 4, Episode 13: A conversation with former Central College star Megan Johnson

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Season 4, Episode 12: A conversation with former D.M. Roosevelt and Iowa State athlete Kristy Matthews

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Season 4, Episode 11: A conversation with Iowa graduate student Alli Bookin-Nosbisch

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Season 4, Episode 10: Interviews with more than 20 athletes from last weekend's Drake Relays

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Season 4, Episode 9: A conversation with former Johnston and Iowa standout Jessica McKee

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Season 4, Episode 8: A conversation with former Dordt University All-American Eric Steiger

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Season 4. Episode 7: A conversation with Lisa Uhl and Lance's top-10 road racing efforts this decade

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Season 4, Episode 6: A conversation with former Oskaloosa and Grand View standout Carter Huyser

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Season 4, Episode 5: A conversation with Indian Hills track and field coach Brent Ewing

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Season 4, Episode 4: A conversation with former Boone High and Drake University great Brogan Austin

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Season 4, Episode 3: Taking a look at news in Iowa distance running

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Season 4, Episode 2: A conversation with former Iowa Central Community College great Biya Simbassa

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Season 4, Episode 1: A conversation with former Iowa State runner Tyler Jermann

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Sesson 3, Episode 39: A conversation with former ADM prep and IMT half marathon winner Mason Frank

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Season 3, Episode 38: A conversation with former Iowa Hawkeye runner Kevin Lewis

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Season 3, Episode 37: A conversation with U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Emma Huston

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Season 3, Episode 36: A conversation with ex-Linn-Mar great Josh Evans and a recap of NCAA nationals

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Season 3, Episode 35: Interviews from NCAA Division III Midwest Regional cross country from Waverly

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Season 3, Episode 34: Interviews with Iowa State coaches Jeremy Sudbury and Amy Rudolph from Big 12s

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Season 3, Episode 33: A chat with former Iowa State runner Maggie Davis, now a coach at Black Hills

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Season 3, Episode 32: D.M. Marathon recap, look at NCAA regionals, a new endeavor by Fitness Sports

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Season 3, Episode 31: A conversation with new IMT Des Moines Marathon race director Jake Jass

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Season 3, Episode 30: Interviews with Runablaze's Austin O'Brien and Cody Baele and other Iowa news

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Season 3, Episode 29: A conversation with Sam Grotewold of the New York Road Runners

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Season 3, Episode 28: Updates on top professional distance runners from Iowa and much more

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Season 3, Episode 27: Wrapping up year-long series with former Center Point-Urbana prep Josh Yeager

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Season 3, Episode 26: A conversation with Kyle Wagner of the IATC Exchange Zone podcast

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Season 3, Episode 25: A conversation with Utah head coach and former UNI runner/coach Kyle Kepler

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Season 3, Episode 24: A chat Iowa Central assistant and ex-Dubuque Senior runner MacKenzie Gaherty

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Season 3, Episode 23: A monthly chat with Josh Yeager and interviews from the Bix 7 road race

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Season 3, Episode 22: A conversation with Iowa triathlete Tyson Wieland of the Runablaze Iowa team

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Season 3, Episode 21: A conversation with former Pleasant Valley High standout Nick Yanek

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Season 3, Episode 20: Checking in with former Center Point-Urbana and Drake runner Josh Yeager

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Season 3, Episode 19: A conversation with 13-time Big 12 champ and 6-time All-American Cailie Logue

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Season 3. Episode 18: A conversation with former Ankeny Centennial and Iowa standout Emma Gordon

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Season 3, Episode 17: A conversation with Ironman 70.3 Des Moines athlete Carrie Van Quathem

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Season 3, Episode 16: A conversation with UNI runner and former Waverly-Shell Rock prep Emma Hoins

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Season 3, Episode 15: A tribute to ex-D.M. Marathon director Chris Burch and a chat with Josh Yeager

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Season 3, Episode 14: A conversation with former Griswold prep and Wichita State star Rebekah Topham

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Season 3, Episode 13: A critique of 113th Drake Relays and a closer look at a program shutting down

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Season 3, Episode 12: Checking in with Josh Yeager and a big change with Iowa State track and field

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Season 3, Episode 11: A conversation with former Iowa Central national champion Eleonora Curtabbi

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Season 3, Episode 10: Iowa Wolves indoor marathoners and Dordt seniors Joe Anderson and Trey Engen

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Season 3, Episode 9: Interviews with ESPN announcer John Anderson and Chip Albright and Josh Yeager

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Season 3, Episode 8: A chat with Grand View NAIA champion and former Pekin runner Isaiah Wittrock

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Season 3, Episode 7: A chat with UC-Santa Barbara cross country coach, ex-UNI runner Shayla Houlihan

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Season 3, Episode 6: A conversation with former Iowa Central Community College legend Adva Cohen

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Season 3, Episode 5: Checking in with Josh Yeager and the topic of records in track and field

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Season 3, Episode 4: interviews with athletes and coaches from Saturday's Iowa State Classic

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Season 3, Episode 3: A conversation with Loras NCAA champ and ex-Cedar Rapids Prairie prep Mike Jasa

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Season 3, Episode 2: Checking in with regular guest Josh Yeager and Iowa State track coaching news

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Season 3, Episode 1: A conversation with Dan Curts. former Big 12 champion in the 5,000 meters

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Season 2, Episode 55: The best audio clips from the show in 2022

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Season 2, Episode 54: A chat with former Marion High star and four-time NCCAA champion Jeremy Fopma.

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Season 2, Episode 53: A fun conversation with former Earlham High prep Andrea Haus

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Season 2, Episode 52: A talk with Josh Yeager, tribute to Bill Bergan and recap of NCAA nationals

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Season 2, Episode 51: A recap of NAIA and NCAA Division I and III nationals, NCAA Div. II regionals

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Season 2, Episode 50: A conversation with Kyle Wagner of the IATC podcast The Exchange Zone

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Season 2, Episode 49: A recap of NJCAA nationals and NCAA regional cross country meets

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Season 2, Episode 48: A conversation with Iowan Josh Yeager before USA 5K Road Championships

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Season 2, Episode 47: American Rivers Conference cross country and Run for the Roses interviews.

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Season 2, Episode 46: A chat with former Iowa State All-American and two-time Olympian Hillary Bor

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Season 2, Episode 45: Highlights from IMT Des Moines Marathon and college cross country analysis

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Season 2, Episode 44: Hear all about Sunday's Blazing 5K elite races in Des Moines

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Season 2, Episode 43: New episode with Josh Yeager, and Capital Pursuit winner Cody Baele's comments

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Season 2, Episode 42: A chat with South Dakota runner and ex-Sioux City North great Merga Gemeda

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Season 2, Episode 41: A chat with professional triathlete and coach Jess Smith of Clive

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Season 2, Episode 40: First in a series of interviews with professional runner Josh Yeager

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Season 2, Episode 39: A new year-long venture for this podcast and running news on Iowans

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Season 2, Episode 38: A chat with former Drake University All-American and MVC champion Adam Fogg

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Season 2, Episode 37: A chat with former Crestwood (Cresco) prep track, hoops star Ellie Friesen

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Season 2, Episode 36: Thoughts after World Athletics Championships along with news on Iowans

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Season 2, Episode 35: A chat with Iowa masters 8K and 5K record holder Ean Caskey of Lisbon

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Season 2, Episode 34: News from Drake University and a commentary on three Iowa summer road races

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Season 2, Episode 33: A chat with former Wartburg College All-American Joe Freiburger

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Season 2, Episode 32: A chat with former D.M. Christian, South Dakota State runner Oksana Johnson

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Season 2, Episode 31: Grandma's Marathon and other road racing results and a chat with Abby Caldwell

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Season 2, Episode 30: A recap from NCAA track, Ironman Des Moines, Portland Track Festival and more

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Season 2, Episode 29: A chat with Matt Hanson, 3-time North American Ironman triathlon champion

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Season 2, Episode 28: A chat with Carson Christen, an Ironman triathlete and coach from Cedar Rapids

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Season 2, Episode 27: Recapping two weeks of outdoor track nationals and thoughts from Abby Caldwell

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Season 2, Episode 26: A chat with 50 States Marathoner and Ironman John Taylor III of Des Moines

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Season 2, Episode 25: A fun chat with Northwest Missouri State's Caroline Cunningham of Cedar Falls.

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Season 2, Episode 24: Favorite moments of Drake Relays, news items and a chat with Abby Caldwell.

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Season 2, Episode 23: A conversation with Market to Market Relay's Ben Cohoon and Linda Brown

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Season 2, Episode 22: News on Wesley Kiptoo, Karissa Schweizer and insight on ISU from Abby Caldwell

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Season 2, Episode 21: A chat with former Mount Mercy 8-time NAIA All-American Annie Ertz

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Season 2, Episode 20: News on running in Iowa and Abby Caldwell's insights on Iowa State program

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Season 2, Episode 19: A conversation with Iowa Western head track and field coach Doug Marshall

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Season 2, Episode 18: Recaps from NCAA Division I and III indoor track and field nationals

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Season 2, Episode 17: A chat with Betsy Saina, 3-time NCAA champion at Iowa State and 2016 Olympian

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Season 2, Episode 16: Recap of NJCAA, NAIA nationals, and preview of NCAA Division I, III nationals

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Season 2, Episode 15: Preview of NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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Season 2, Episode 14: A preview of NAIA Indoor Track and Field Nationals

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Season 2, Episode 13: Big Ten, Big 12, MVC, American Rivers, Summit League and MIAA indoor recaps

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Season 2, Episode 12: A chat with Iowa senior, former Davenport Assumption state champ Mallory King

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Season 2, Episode 11: Highlights from Arkansas, GPAC, Heart of America and Region XI track meets

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Season 2, Episode 10: A chat with former Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 3-time state champion Reece Smith

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Season 2, Episode 9: Valentine's Day edition with 14 great distance running performances in Iowa

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Season 2, Episode 8: Track results from Meyo Invite, Sevigne Invite, Bearcat Invite and much more.

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Season 2, Episode 7: Razorback Invite, Friday Night Lights, Adidas Classic results and much more

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Season 2, Episode 6: A chat with UNI assistant coach and top steeplechaser Alexina (Wilson) Teubel

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Season 2, Episode 5: A record weekend from Cyclone Open, Wieczorek Invite, Northwest Open and more

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Season 2, Episode 4: Results from Houston races, Hawkeye Invitational, Graduate Classic and more

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Season 2, Episode 3: A conversation with Runablaze Iowa athlete and former All-MVC runner Cody Baele

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Season 2, Episode 2: News items and a race report from Minnesota Open and USATF 10K Cross Country

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Season 2, Episode 1: Running news and some of the best audio clips from the podcast during Season 1.

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Season 1, Episode 26: A fun conversation with former Valley High, Iowa runner Daniel Soto.

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Season 1, Episode 66: A conversation with longtime runner John Liepa of West Des Moines

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Season 1, Episode 65: A conversation with 39-time NJCAA national champion Dee Brown of Iowa Central

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Season 1, Episode 64: ISU Holiday and Jimmy Grant Invitationals and USATF Club Cross Country

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Season 1, Episode 63: Former Marion and Center Point-Urbana runners and siblings Maddie, Myles Bach

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Episode 62: Highlights from BU opener, Woo Pig Classic, SDSU Holiday Open, Clash Daytona, much more

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Season 1, Episode 61: Shelby Houlihan news and reports of Turkey Day trots in Iowa

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Season 1, Episode 60: A chat with Minnesota All-American and former Ballard star Abby Kohut-Jackson

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Season 1, Episode 59: Recaps from NCAA Division I, II and III nationals, as well as NAIA nationals

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Season 1, Episode 58: Reports from NJCAA nationals, NCAA Division III regional and Capital Pursuit

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Season 1, Episode 57: NCAA Division I crosscounty regionals with ISU, Iowa, Drake, UNI, others

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Season 1, Episode 56: Recaps of NYC Marathon, USA 5K, Indy Monumental races, Heart of America, GPAC

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Season 1, Episode 55: Recapping MVC, Big 12, Big Ten, Summit, American Rivers, NJCAA Region XI meets

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A conversation with USATF champion and former Sioux City North, Iowa Central star Biya Simbassa

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Season 1, Episode 53: USA 25K and MIAA, Lone Star, Great Lakes Challenge, Mount Marty Invite meets

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IMT D.M. Marathon, Nuttycombe, Pink Classic, Augustana, Lewis & Clarke, Drews/Neubuer Invite results

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Season 1, Episode 51: Reports from Chicago, Boston marathons, Fort Hayes, Dordt, Mount Mercy meets

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Season 1, Episode 50: A conversation with IMT Des Moines Marathon race director Chris Burch

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Season 1, Episode 49: Paine, Gans Creek, Briar Cliff, Brissman-Lundeen and Dan Huston Invite results

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Season 1, Episode 47: A conversation with Altoona Running Club president Matt Millard

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Season 1, Episode 48: Top results from Griak Invite, Quad Cities Marathon races, Viking Invitational

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Season 1, Episode 46: Greeno/Dirksen, Southern Stampede, Redbird and Catholic Championship meets

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Season 1, Episode 45: A chat with Liberty University coach, ex-Charles City prep star Isaac Wendland

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Season 1, Episode 44: USA 10 Mile Championships, Blazing 5K, Luther College and Les Duke meets

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Season 1, Episode 43: USA 20K Championships, Hawkeye Invitational, Augustana Twilight, Kurtt Invite

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Season 1, Episode 42: A conversation with Running Wild Elite's Devin and Kelsey Allbaugh

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Season 1, Episode 41: items on Daniel Soto, Jenny Simpson, Matt Hanson, Erik Sowinski, Dam to DSM

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Season 1, Episode 40: Abby Caldwell on start of ISU cross country practices and Drake, UNI schedules

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Season 1, Episode 39: Results from Falmouth Road Race, Sir Walter Miler, Ed Murphey Classic & more

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Season 1, Episode 38: A conversation with former Iowa State NCAA champion and Olympian Lisa Uhl

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Season 1, Episode 37: A conversation with former Pleasant Valley star McKenzie Yanek

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Season 1, Episode 36: Former Iowa collegians at Olympics, club racing news, chat with Abby Caldwell

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Season 1, Episode 35: A Tokyo Olympics track and field preview

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Season 1, Episode 34: ISU, Iowa signings, top results from Bix 7, USATF Masters Outdoors, Iowa Games

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Season 1, Episode 33: Bix 7 elite field, David Too update, ISU cross country schedule, a race report

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Season 1, Episode 32: A conversation with Quad City Times Bix 7 race director Michelle Juehring

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Season 1, Episode 31: A conversation with Steve Bobenhouse following the sale of Fitness Sports

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Season 1, Episode 30: Coaching moves at Iowa Central, Iowa State, a Midnight Madness race report.

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Season 1, Episode 29: A conversation with new Fitness Sports owners Jordan and Lindsey Andrews

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Season 1, Episode 28: Fitness Sports sale, Midnight Madness history and a Fourth of July race recap

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Season 1, Episode 27: U.S. Olympic Trials, comments from ISU's Jeremy Sudbury, Sturgis Falls races

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Season 1, Ep. 25: Iowa St. coaching change, more on Shelby Houlihan, Ironman 70.3 DSM, U.S. Trials

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Season 1, Episode 24: A conversation with Ironman 70.3 Des Moines operations director Brian Bohrer.

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Season 1, Episode 23: Shelby Houlihan suspension and highs and lows from the NCAA Outdoors meet

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Season 1, Episode 22: A conversation with former Iowa State All-Big 12 runner Abby Caldwell

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Season 1, Episode 21: Ironman 70.3 Des Moines news, a tribute to Keith Schmidt and preview of NCAAs

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Season 1, Episode 20: A conversation with NCAA champion Kassie Rosenbum of Loras College

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Season 1, Episode 19: Recaps from NCAA D-III and NAIA finals, D-I West Prelims, Portland Track Fest.

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Season 1, Episode 18: NCAA West Prelims and Division III, II and NAIA nationals previews.

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Season 1, Episode 17: A conversation with former Center Point-Urbana and Drake runner Josh Yeager

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Season 1, Episode 16: Track results from Big 12, Big Ten, MVC, NJCAA nationals and much more.

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Season 1, Episode 15: A conversation with Relay Iowa race director Jeff Mease.

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Season 1, Episode 14: Preview of NJCAA nationals, an Iowa State flashback and Iowa College results.

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Season 1, Episode 13: Rock Chalk Classic, Trials of Miles KC, Billy Hayes Invite, West Coast Relays

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Season 1, Episode 12: A conversation with Voice of the Drake Relays Mike Jay.

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Season 1, Episode 11: Recap of Drake Relays, Oregon Relays, Fighting Illini Relays, Kip Janvrin Open

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Season 1, Episode 10: A conversation with the Flag Guy, Waukee's Bruce Huckfeldt.

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Season 1, Episode 9: Drake Relays, IM 70.3 Florida, Virginia Challenge, K.T. Woodman Classic

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Season 1, Episode 8: Blazing 10K, Jim Duncan Invitational, Joe Walker Inv., B1G Inv., IM Texas 70.3

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Season 1, Episode 7: A conversation with former Team USA Minnesota coach and author Dennis Barker

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Season 1, Episode 6: Recapping the week in Iowa track and field.

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Season 1, Episode 5: Track and field results and more.

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Season 1, Episode 4: Interview with Drake Relays director Blake Boldon

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Season 1, Episode 3: Talking about USATF 15K, Blazing 8K, St. Paddy's races.

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Season 1, Episode 2: Interview with Danna Herrick.

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Why am I doing this podcast and highlights from a busy weekend of track and field, cross country.

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