The Run Around Iowa
181 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -The podcast dedicated to interviews and insights on the individuals who are making headlines in distance running and triathlons in our great state. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lance-bergeson8/support
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Season 4, Episode 8: A conversation with former Dordt University All-American Eric Steiger
April 19, 2024 04:01 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBEric comes on the show to talk about his debut races with the new Fitness Sports Distance Project team. Eric tells how he's sure he injured his hamstring a year ago and what he did to recover from the injury. The native of Lynden, Washington, details how he ended up in Sioux Center and at Dordt. He talks about the culture of success that has been built at the small Christian NAIA school and some special memories from the school's first NAIA team championship in 2022 in Tallahassee, Florida. E...
Season 4. Episode 7: A conversation with Lisa Uhl and Lance's top-10 road racing efforts this decade
April 05, 2024 03:54 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBLance starts the podcast by talking about an overnight running retreat that will be held in rural Cresco in mid-June. Then, listen to a March 22 interview with 2012 Olympian and four-time NCAA champion Lisa Uhl. Lisa talks about former teammate Betsy Saina's fine performances after having a child. She gives her thoughts on the pro career of former Cyclone great Cailie Logue, who ran at the world cross country championships on March 30, and her favorite road races. Then, Runablaze team leader ...
Season 4, Episode 6: A conversation with former Oskaloosa and Grand View standout Carter Huyser
March 27, 2024 03:21 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBCarter talks about how he ended up going from Grand View to Kansas Wesleyan, where he is coming off his best indoor season yet. He mentions similarities between his current program and the one he left last spring. Carter talks about teammates with whom he still stays in touch with. He tells of his favorite sport and how it has taken off in popularity in his new home of Salina, Kansas. The conversation turns to hair, where Carter admits he does spend quite a bit of time getting it to look just...
Season 4, Episode 5: A conversation with Indian Hills track and field coach Brent Ewing
March 08, 2024 04:30 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBBrent comes on the podcast after winning his first NJCAA team title at the men's indoor meet at Gainesville, Florida, on Saturday. The former Centerville prep and Central College standout talks about the returning athletes and newcomers, including three former Iowa preps, who helped the Warriors win by 7.5 points. Brent talks about his two new assistants, both former Indian Hills athletes who stepped in to fill big roles during the team's run to a championship. He also tells of Olympic silver...
Season 4, Episode 4: A conversation with former Boone High and Drake University great Brogan Austin
February 29, 2024 04:43 - 56 minutes - 52 MBBrogan opens the podcast by talking about a rash of injuries that have stalled his professional career since joining the Tinmam Elite team after winning the USA Marathon Championships at the end of 2018. The resident of Longmont, Colorado tells why 2024 is a make-or-break year for him. The former Iowa state champion and Drake Relays champion tells of his new interests. He gives his view of the success of Tinman teammate Reed Fischer and gives his thoughts on the best races of his career. Brog...
Season 4, Episode 3: Taking a look at news in Iowa distance running
February 22, 2024 17:32 - 25 minutes - 24.4 MBLance starts the podcast by mentioning the three former or current Iowa collegians who have impressed him this indoor track and field season. He takes a look back at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and the highs and lows for former Iowa collegians. He tells of a new road race coming to Adventureland in May and the biggest star to come to the new Fitness Sports Distance Project team. He also shares breaking news on Iowa State competing at the Penn Relays again and what that might mean for the...
Season 4, Episode 3: Taking a look af news in Iowa distance running
February 22, 2024 17:32 - 25 minutes - 24.4 MBLance starts the podcast by mentioning the three former or current Iowa collegians who have impressed him this indoor track and field season. He takes a look back at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and the highs and lows for former Iowa collegians. He tells of a new road race coming to Adventureland in May and the biggest star to come to the new Fitness Sports Distance Project team. He also shares breaking news on Iowa State competing at the Penn Relays again and what that might mean for the...
Season 4, Episode 2: A conversation with former Iowa Central Community College great Biya Simbassa
January 26, 2024 04:46 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBBiya talks about his preparation going into the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando on Feb. 3, where he will be among the top Americans to watch. The Under Armour athlete talks about the impact his coach, marathon great Ryan Hall, has made on his career. Biya, a former Sioux City North prep, also talks about what he has learned from his debut marathon in Prague in May, when he ran 2:10. He also comments on his confidence level and flying under the radar going into Orlando. --- Support ...
Season 4, Episode 1: A conversation with former Iowa State runner Tyler Jermann
January 09, 2024 03:33 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this interview from Jan. 6, Tyler talks about a nagging Achilles injury that has hampered his training. The former Iowa State runner, with Minnesota Distance Elite for six years, explains why he gravitated to the marathon. He talks about his 36th-place finish at the U.S. Marathon Trials in 2016 and how it propelled his career forward. Tyler, making his third trials appearance next month and the fourth former Iowa collegian interviewed in this series, details his favorite races. Tyler prov...
Sesson 3, Episode 39: A conversation with former ADM prep and IMT half marathon winner Mason Frank
December 29, 2023 02:10 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBMason details an injury-filled 2023 that has centered around a bad ankle. He tells his strategy for running the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials marathon on limited mileage. Mason talks about a big change in his life and describes the hectic finish in the 2022 Napa Valley marathon that allowed him to qualify for the trials in Orlando by just three seconds. He gives his opinion on the tougher marathon standards and tells if he or his girlfriend, an elite runner, score better on an age-graded scale...
Season 3, Episode 38: A conversation with former Iowa Hawkeye runner Kevin Lewis
December 19, 2023 02:17 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBKevin is the second guest during this series on former Iowa collegians and Iowans who have qualified for the U.S Olympic Marathon Trials. Kevin talks about being a new dad and taking his family to Florida for a team training camp before the marathon in Orlando in February. He tells of overcoming a leg injury that stalled his 2023 racing season. The former Ottumwa High prep star describes the area that he wants to improve on over the next month. He also mentions the key workout he completes th...
Season 3, Episode 37: A conversation with U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Emma Huston
December 07, 2023 04:34 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBThe podcast opens with big news from Ames, where director of track and field and cross country Jeremy Sudbury was given a contract extension through 2030. Lance looks at the impact of the move on the program. Then, former Des Moines Roosevelt and Drake University star Emma Huston is interviewed to start the series on former Iowa collegians who have qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in February. Emma talks about changing her plans after her tuneup race for the marathon, the Twin C...
Season 3, Episode 36: A conversation with ex-Linn-Mar great Josh Evans and a recap of NCAA nationals
November 21, 2023 02:52 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBLance opens the podcast by talking about the Iowa State men's cross country's second top-five nationals in three seasons and two big reasons why. He also gives the highs and lows from the DIII meet in Pennsylvania. Then, listen to an interview with former Linn-Mar great Josh Evans from Nov. 10. The Iowa Gatorade Runner of the Year tells how he got his start in running. Now 27 years old, Josh tells of his recruitment to Iowa State and his struggles right off the bat under new director Martin S...
Season 3, Episode 35: Interviews from NCAA Division III Midwest Regional cross country from Waverly
November 14, 2023 01:49 - 48 minutes - 45.5 MBLance opens the show by paying tribute to an Iowa State distance great who died on November 9. Then, he hits the highlights from the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional from Stillwater, Oklahoma. Then, hear interviews from Division III Midwest Regional champion Lexi Brown and fourth-place Shaelyn Hostager of team champion Wartburg College. Central College's Caroline McMartin and Megan Johnson talk about their top-10 performances and leading the Dutch to nationals for the first time in over four ...
Season 3, Episode 34: Interviews with Iowa State coaches Jeremy Sudbury and Amy Rudolph from Big 12s
October 31, 2023 02:24 - 44 minutes - 41.9 MBLance opens the podcast with another top result from an Iowa native at the SEC championships. He delves into the Drake men's Missouri Valley Conference title and the Bulldogs' hopes for a berth at NCAA nationals. He looks back at the American Rivers Conference meet and an excellent performance by the host Central College women challenging No. 3-ranked Wartburg. He also looks at the big winners from the NJCAA Region XI meet in Creston. Then, the talk turns to the Big 12 Championships on Ames. ...
Season 3, Episode 33: A chat with former Iowa State runner Maggie Davis, now a coach at Black Hills
October 26, 2023 02:18 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn this interview from October 14, Maggie talks of her quick transition to assistant coach at Black Hills State, located in Speardish, South Dakota. She tells the coaches who influenced her when she was a prep at Mount Vernon/Lisbon and why she waited until her senior year to go out for cross country. She tells when she decided to run in college and why she chose to attend Iowa State over Northern Iowa. Maggie describes how she thought her career was over before telling a funny story of meeti...
Season 3, Episode 32: D.M. Marathon recap, look at NCAA regionals, a new endeavor by Fitness Sports
October 20, 2023 05:52 - 46 minutes - 43.8 MBLance starts the podcast with his thoughts on the IMT Des Moines Marathon under new director Jake Jass. Hear interviews from half marathon winners Cody Baele and Emma Huston and their future goals. Lance then dives into the outlook at Division I NCAA regionals for the Iowa universities when they compete at Stillwater, Oklahoma, on the second weekend in November. He also gives the prospects for the Wartburg College teams in Division III and Dordt University in NAIA. The talk shifts to a new pr...
Season 3, Episode 31: A conversation with new IMT Des Moines Marathon race director Jake Jass
October 12, 2023 06:22 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBJake tells about how his dad inspired him to try a triathlon and how a friend of his first go him started on working triathlons. Jake, an Ankeny High graduate and Ironman Des Moines race director, tells about changes he has made with this year's race and tweaks he hopes to make in the coming years. Jake gives his outlook on the cancelation of the Twin Cities Marathon and how that could affect his race. He goes into the decisions behind when it is unsafe to race and why the 2022 Ironman Des Mo...
Season 3, Episode 30: Interviews with Runablaze's Austin O'Brien and Cody Baele and other Iowa news
October 03, 2023 03:30 - 44 minutes - 41.9 MBLance starts the episode by talking about college freshman phenom and former Ballard great Paityn Noe, who won the Chili Pepper 5K title while leading Arkansas to the team title. He talks about a big appointment for Drake Relays director and Drake director of track and field Blake Boldon, who has been very busy this summer and fall. He gives a good example of why the marathon appears alive and well in the U.S. Lance gives his thoughts on the Twin Cities Marathon cancelation Sunday and what he...
Season 3, Episode 29: A conversation with Sam Grotewold of the New York Road Runners
September 22, 2023 04:14 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBSam, a Simpson College alum, tells how an invitation by coach Keith Ellingson to join the Storm cross country team in the mid-1990s changed the trajectory of his life. Sam turned that moment into something much more when he applied for a job as a web editor at the New York Road Runners. Sam tells the story of interviewing for the job and not thinking he would get it. Sam, the NYRR director of professional athletes since 2005, reveals one of the hardest days of his career in 2012. He explains ...
Season 3, Episode 28
September 15, 2023 04:40 - 27 minutes - 26.3 MBLance goes solo for this show. He talks about two men who ran for Iowa colleges who will be racing for Team USA at the World Road Racing Championships in Latvia next month. He tells why the decision by the City of Des Moines and Drake University to create a world record sign downtown will appear foolish soon. He talks about marathons upcoming for two of the best American marathoners, former Iowa State greats Betsy Saina and Annie Frisbie. He tells of changes with Iowa runners at the Minnesota...
Season 3, Episode 28: Updates on top professional distance runners from Iowa and much more
September 15, 2023 04:40 - 27 minutes - 26.3 MBLance goes solo for this show. He talks about two men who ran for Iowa colleges who will be racing for Team USA at the World Road Racing Championships in Latvia next month. He tells why the decision by the City of Des Moines and Drake University to create a world record sign downtown will appear foolish soon. He talks about marathons upcoming for two of the best American marathoners, former Iowa State greats Betsy Saina and Annie Frisbie. He tells of changes with Iowa runners at the Minnesota...
Season 3, Episode 27: Wrapping up year-long series with former Center Point-Urbana prep Josh Yeager
September 04, 2023 04:29 - 46 minutes - 43.9 MBLance starts the podcast by highlighting some of the best performances by Division I athletes from Iowa in season-opening cross country races. He also gives his view on conference realignment and if it will affect NCAA Division I teams. He offers his take on the recent World Athletics Championships and talks about an upcoming road race to put on your calendar. Lance also talks about his next project for the podcast. Josh Yeager then comes on to talk about a recent trip he took. The former Dra...
Season 3, Episode 26: A conversation with Kyle Wagner of the IATC Exchange Zone podcast
August 27, 2023 05:02 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBKyle comes on in an interview from August 22 to talk about where the top two seniors in the Class of 2023 - record-breaking Jackson Heidesch and Paityn Noe - will be running at this fall. Kyle, a former assistant coach at Iowa State, also tells where some other top graduates will be running out outside of Iowa. Then, Kyle takes a deeper dive into Iowa's four Division I and the freshmen who have signed to attend those schools. The conversation shifts to the top seniors to watch for the 2023 hi...
Season 3, Episode 25: A conversation with Utah head coach and former UNI runner/coach Kyle Kepler
August 18, 2023 04:21 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBKyle, the director of women's track and cross country at the University of Utah, comes on the program to address Utah's move to the Big 12 Conference and the impact it will have, if any, on recruiting and scheduling with the women's teams. He talks about the outlook for the Utes in their final cross countey season in the Pac-12. Kyle looks back at the special weekend he had coming back to Iowa in April, when his his team won the Relays Cup at the Drake Relays. He tells about growing up in Web...
Season 3, Episode 24: A chat Iowa Central assistant and ex-Dubuque Senior runner MacKenzie Gaherty
August 11, 2023 04:34 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBMacKenzie talks about her new coaching job at her alma mater - Iowa Central Community College - and the process of coming back to coach with director of track and field Dee Brown. She also explains why she enjoys Fort Dodge so much. The former Dubuque Senior standout explains what she learned from coaching at Gustavus Adolphus in Minnesota last spring and when she knew she wanted to become a runner in college. MacKenzie tells the story of how she ended up at Iowa Central and then at Minnesota...
Season 3, Episode 23: A monthly chat with Josh Yeager and interviews from the Bix 7 road race
August 04, 2023 03:41 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBLance opens the podcast by talking about some news involving Drake University All-American Isaac Basten, Drake Relays director Blake Boldon and cross country scheduling. He then gives his opinion on who deserved to win the Iowa State Female Athlete of the Year Award. Then, some of the top athletes from the July 29 Quad-City Times Bix 7 race are featured. Bix winner and USA 7 Mile champion Biya Simbassa, top Quad-Citian Devin Allbaugh and University of Iowa All-Big Ten runner Max Murphy give t...
Season 3, Episode 22: A conversation with Iowa triathlete Tyson Wieland of the Runablaze Iowa team
July 28, 2023 01:32 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBTyson comes on the show to discuss the good and disappointing from last weekend's Ironman 70.3 triathlon. The former Iowa Central and Johnston High runner talks about how a poor 2022 triathlon racing season had changed his outlook for this season. Tyson discusses athletes on the Runablaze team who are shooting for earning a spot in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. The Des Moines resident details some ideas he has to boost the in-state rivalry with fellow race teams Running Wild Elite and Cro...
Season 3, Episode 21: A conversation with former Pleasant Valley High standout Nick Yanek
July 18, 2023 04:02 - 1 hour - 60 MBNick comes on the show to tell where he is headed after recently graduating from Notre Dame with a master's in business administration. Nick tells where he gains his inspiration for achieving so much in his life academically and athletically. He describes his early years as a runner starting out and how big sister McKenzie, a former Alabama and Vanderbilt runner, provided a tough act to follow. Nick mentions a tough state cross country meet with his Pleasant Valley High team and why the meet ...
Season 3. Episode 20: Checking in with former Center Point-Urbana and Drake runner Josh Yeager
July 06, 2023 05:13 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBLance starts the podcast by giving a bit of the behind-the-scenes details it took to complete the podcast with Cailie Logue. He talks about a recent race from Shelby Houlihan and a big move from former Pleasant Valley prep Devin Allbaugh. Lance also mentions an athlete he is interested in watching at the USA Championships that start Thursday. He also tells of his experience running in New York on vacation. Josh Yeager then comes on the program to chat about strides he is making in his return ...
Season 3, Episode 20: Checking in with former Center Point-Urbana and Drake runner Josh Yeager
July 06, 2023 05:13 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBLance starts the podcast by giving a bit of the behind-the-scenes details it took to complete the podcast with Cailie Logue. He talks about a recent race from Shelby Houlihan and a big move from former Pleasant Valley prep Devin Allbaugh. Lance also mentions an athlete he is interested in watching at the USA Championships that start Thursday. He also tells of his experience running in New York on vacation. Josh Yeager then comes on the program to chat about strides he is making in his return ...
Season 3, Episode 19: A conversation with 13-time Big 12 champ and 6-time All-American Cailie Logue
June 26, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBCailie joins the program just over a week after finishing sixth at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. Cailie talks about her final races as a Cyclone and how she prepared for the heat of Austin, Texas. She discusses the differences in coaching philosophy from Andrea Grove-McDonough to her current coach, Amy Rudolph, and the lessons she learned from "Coach Amy." She tells if she will be pursuing a professional career and staying in Ames for a while pursuing ...
Season 3. Episode 18: A conversation with former Ankeny Centennial and Iowa standout Emma Gordon
June 13, 2023 04:15 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBBefore the interview, Lance pays his respects to former Storm Lake St. Mary's prep star Paul Yak, who was found dead near a trail in Delray Beach, Florida, on May 26. Then he brings on Emma Gordon, who started a podcast called Hawt Guy with fellow Hawkeye Maddie Block just over a year ago. He asks he how they came up with the name and their most memorable shows and if the podcast will ever come out of a hiatus. The former Ankeny Centennial prep talks about her standout final cross country sea...
Season 3, Episode 17: A conversation with Ironman 70.3 Des Moines athlete Carrie Van Quathem
June 07, 2023 05:01 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBCarrie participated in the 2022 Ironman World Championships at Kona. She tells of the struggles she and other triathletes faced during brutal conditions at the 2022 Ironman Des Moines race. She describes how technology has changed in the sport from her first triathlon at the Hy-Vee event in 2008. Carrie gives listeners an idea of a typical week of workouts that includes one long bike ride and one long run. She says why she's a big supporter of the YMCA and how her family has to be on board wi...
Season 3, Episode 16: A conversation with UNI runner and former Waverly-Shell Rock prep Emma Hoins
May 30, 2023 03:42 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBThe sophomore talks about a strong conclusion to her sophomore season with the Panthers that included her coming within 7 seconds of qualifying for the NCAA West Prelims in the 3,000 steeple. Emma tells of the meeting she arranged with UNI coaches to see if they were interested in bringing her aboard and her reasons for leaving Hawkeye Community College one academic year early. Emma gives her reasons why she decided at age 18 to get rebaptized and her special relationship with former Charles ...
Season 3, Episode 15: A tribute to ex-D.M. Marathon director Chris Burch and a chat with Josh Yeager
May 23, 2023 04:17 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBThe podcast opens with a new intro song, followed by acknowledgment of the work done by Chris Burch. Burch started his new job as operations director of the Principal Charity Classic on April 27. Lance tells of the many accomplishments Chris achieved in nearly 18 years at the helm of the IMT Des Moines Marathon and who has succeeded him in the role. Josh Yeager then comes on the program for a monthly chat to talk about his slow return to running. Josh also gives his opinion on the state of pr...
Season 3, Episode 14: A conversation with former Griswold prep and Wichita State star Rebekah Topham
May 12, 2023 02:57 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBRebekah comes on to discuss her health, which includes a diagnosis of Lyme disease. The resident of Wichita says she still suffers the effects from the disease and assorted ailments connected to the problem. Rebekah talks about a tough transition to college academics and the struggles that came with it. She discusses her recent performances on the track and why she hasn't given up on running professionally. She also tells why she turned down a chance at modeling not too long ago and how she ...
Season 3, Episode 13: A critique of 113th Drake Relays and a closer look at a program shutting down
May 06, 2023 05:13 - 31 minutes - 30 MBLance offers his frank assessment of the Drake Relays and where director Blake Bolden and the Drake administration need to improve for future years and if the traditional bad weather for the event can ever be overcome. He also looks at Upper Iowa's decision to eliminate men's track and field and cross country and if there are other programs in Iowa that could be on the chopping block. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lance-bergeson8/support
Season 3, Episode 12: Checking in with Josh Yeager and a big change with Iowa State track and field
April 21, 2023 04:33 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBLance opens the podcast by talking about a new 15,000-square-foot addition to the Lied Center that will be a huge benefit to the Cyclone track and field, cross country and wrestling programs. He gives his thoughts on the upcoming Drake Relays and why California is now the place for collegians to race for fast times. Then, Josh Yeager comes on to talk about his slow return back to running, starting a new job, his preferred shoes and his good and bad memories from past Drake Relays events. ---...
Season 3, Episode 11: A conversation with former Iowa Central national champion Eleonora Curtabbi
April 11, 2023 03:50 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBEleonora takes a break between classes to talk about her journey to Iowa and Fort Dodge for two years and if she likes her current home in Canyon, Texas, better than Fort Dodge. The reigning NCAA Division II steeplechase champion chats about what she thinks about late in races. Eleonora, a native of Turin, Italy, describes why she doesn't join her family in downhill skiing, a popular activity in her home city. She talks about her favorite stadium she had competed in and remembers her memorabl...
Season 3, Episode 10: Iowa Wolves indoor marathoners and Dordt seniors Joe Anderson and Trey Engen
March 30, 2023 04:13 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBLance was at the Iowa Wolves indoor marathon, held on conjunction with the IMT Des Moines Marathon and DMOS on March 22 to interview all four runners - Jan Atchison, Dennis Haney, Bruck Huckfeldt and Kiersten Hathaway. All four finished their marathons and offer their feelings on the experience - both highs and lows. Then, listen to an interview with Dordt University seniors Joe Anderson and Trey Engen. They helped the Defenders win the men's NAIA cross country title in November - the school'...
Season 3, Episode 9: Interviews with ESPN announcer John Anderson and Chip Albright and Josh Yeager
March 20, 2023 04:34 - 54 minutes - 51 MBLance opens the podcast with an honor for a former Iowa State grad. Then, he airs portions of an interview he conducted with sports broadcaster John Anderson, who works the track and field and New York City Marathon events for ESPN. John talks about his love of Iowa, affection for the Drake Relays, why he went to broadcasting track and field and what the sport has to do to attract more viewers. Iowa Wolves marketing leader Chip Albright then talks about a marathon that will be held at Wells ...
Season 3, Episode 8: A chat with Grand View NAIA champion and former Pekin runner Isaiah Wittrock
March 10, 2023 05:55 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIsaiah talks about last weekend's NAIA national indoor meet when he racked up his 10th and 11th All-American honors. Isaiah describes his run to the NAIA 1,500-meter title a year ago in Alabama. The former Pekin athlete, who won four state titles as a senior in 2018 to lead the Panthers to the Class 1A team title, tells when he decided to fully commit to track and field. Isaiah details how he chose Grand View and how he met his future wife, Sara. He talks about becoming a new father in May an...
Season 3, Episode 7: A chat with UC-Santa Barbara cross country coach, ex-UNI runner Shayla Houlihan
March 03, 2023 06:05 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBShayla comes on the podcast to talk about how she ended up in sunny Southern California. She details her incredible first season with the Gauchos when she led the men's team to a conference title. Shayla tells of her growth as a coach with the Under Armour Dark Sky team in Flagstaff, Arizona before coming to California. She describes her journey in running from Northern Iowa to Utah and when she knew it was time to retire from professional running. She also shares one big similarity her prog...
Season 3, Episode 6: A conversation with former Iowa Central Community College legend Adva Cohen
February 20, 2023 05:13 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe Olympian from Israel and former NJCAA athlete of the year in cross country and track tells of her funny story of coming to Fort Dodge and Iowa and not being prepared for what she would find. Adva, a new member of the Under Armour Mission Run Dark Sky Distance team in Flagstaff, Arizona, talks about her late start in running and why, in part, she became a professional runner at age 26. Adva shares one big reason she is good at the steeplechase and why she hasn't raced since August. The nat...
Season 3. Episode 6: A conversation with former Iowa Central Community College legend Adva Cohen
February 20, 2023 05:13 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe Olympian from Israel and former NJCAA athlete of the year in cross country and track tells of her funny story of coming to Fort Dodge and Iowa and not being prepared for what she would find. Adva, a new member of the Under Armour Mission Run Dark Sky Distance team in Flagstaff, Arizona, talks about her late start in running and why, in part, she became a professional runner at age 26. Adva shares one big reason she is good at the steeplechase and why she hasn't raced since August. The nat...
Season 3, Episode 5: Checking in with Josh Yeager and the topic of records in track and field
February 14, 2023 05:07 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBLance starts the podcast by talking about the preponderance of records broken in track and field and whether the technology makes these records inflated. He also talks about the Ironman 70.3 event coming to Des Moines. Then Josh comes on to chat about his first month back running from a stress reaction in his leg. The former Center Point-Urbana prep and Drake athlete also goes into some cons with running on the treadmill and outdoors in Minnesota in February. Josh is also asked about his opin...
Season 3, Episode 4: interviews with athletes and coaches from Saturday's Iowa State Classic
February 06, 2023 19:31 - 45 minutes - 42.6 MBHear interviews from Iowa State's Cebastian Gentil, a winner in the men's 800 meters. Drake University junior Isaac Basten, the winner in the men's mile, Indian Hills coach Brent Ewing, Northern Iowa sophomore and former Waverly-Shell Rock prep Emma Hoins, former Dowling Catholic runner Tyler Schweizer, now running for Saint Louis University, Drake Relays director Blake Boldon and changes with that event and Iowa State junior Janette Schraft, a former Glenwood prep. --- Support this podca...
Season 3, Episode 3: A conversation with Loras NCAA champ and ex-Cedar Rapids Prairie prep Mike Jasa
January 24, 2023 05:26 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBMike comes on the show to talk about his victory the day before in an 800 meters at the University of Iowa. He also chats about running the No. 2 effort all-time in the 600 meters in Davenport the week before that clinched USTFCCA national athlete of the week honors. Mike details his wrestling background that included an appearance at state and injuries that derailed several of his seasons. He talks about the different dynamic of running 5Ks in cross country and then sprints and hurdles in tr...
Season 3, Episode 2: Checking in with regular guest Josh Yeager and Iowa State track coaching news
January 18, 2023 00:10 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThe podcast opens with news on a new Iowa State assistant track and field coaching hire. Then, former Center Point-Urbana prep standout Josh Yeager comes on to provide his progress from a stress reaction in his leg. The Minnesota Distance Elite athlete tell of his adjustment to using a product called LightSpeed Lift, which reduced his body weight by 25 pounds while running on a treadmill. Josh also talks about a test that showed he has low bone density and what's next in his plan. He also cha...