Best Usatf Podcasts (2024)

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Race Report: Savannah Berry + 2024 USATF 20km National Championships 25:52

3d ago25:52

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Professional distance and marathon racer for Asics Savannah Berry shares how it all went down for her at the 2024 USATF National Championships, which just took place in New Haven, CT, on Sept. 2. Berry is having a stellar season this year, reaping the benefits of consistent, tough training, month after month, year after year. She's coming into her …

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Decoding Your Bloodwork: What Blood Tests Reveal with Stevie Lyn Smith, RD 1:03:26

17m ago1:03:26

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When’s the last time you got bloodwork done? Stevie Lyn Smith is a Registered Dietitian on a mission to educate and coach athletes on how to fuel their goals without sacrificing health and happiness. As a board certified specialist in sports nutrition, Stevie Lyn has helped hundreds of athletes fuel to improve performance, energy levels, and recove…

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Katie Holmes: The Life-Changing Power of Running, After 40 41:04

8h ago41:04

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Katie Holmes started running in her 40s: she's since become a runner and racer of many distances over many types of terrain. She's also a women's running historian and she blogs about masters runners: see her writing on RunYoung50.co.uk. Through running, Katie has discovered interests and abilities she never knew she had before. In short, the sport…

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Why David Roche Needed 4-Minute Mile Speed to Win the Leadville 100 (+ more secrets) 1:13:32

23h ago1:13:32

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Many runners called The Leadville Trail 100 Run's near-20 year record "unbeatable." David Roche raised the bar with an astonishing 2024 performance. David Roche is an elite trail runner and running coach. He's a two-time USATF trail national champion, the 2014 Sub-Ultra Trail Runner of the Year, and former Mountain Runner of the Year. As of August …

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Jesse Itzler on the Magic of 100-Mile Ultramarathons: Mindset, Entrepreneurship, & More 46:11

13d ago46:11

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Imagine a running festival combined with a retreat plus a race thrown in there: That's Jesse Itzler's Runningman. Jesse Itzler is the founder of Runningman and All Day Running Co., a serial entrepreneur, an author, an endurance sports enthusiast, and a 100-mile ultra marathoner. In this episode, we talk about: Translating running's discipline and c…

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Dakotah Lindwurm: A Childhood Olympic Dream Comes True 46:38

16d ago46:38

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Dakotah Lindwurm is a professional distance runner for the Minnesota Distance Elite Team, sponsored by Puma. Her specialty is the marathon. Just a few short weeks ago, Lindwurm became an Olympian. This is Dakotah Lindwurm's Olympic dream story. It begins with the moment that sparked this dream, way back in childhood. Lindwurm shares how, despite no…

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Team USA Coach Paul Greer on the Pillars of Development for Youth & Master’s Runners 59:51

15d ago59:51

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How do we develop new runners, young runners, and master's runners, into great runners? Paul Greer is a professor of Health and Exercise Science at San Diego City College, coach of the San Diego Track Club, and the 2016 and 2024 Team USA Men’s Junior Cross Country coach. With about 40 years of coaching experience, Paul has a lot of wisdom to share …

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Introducing "Unexpected Curves": From Hand Games To Handoffs, How Black Girls Played Their Way To Track And Field Dominance 30:03

17d ago30:03

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This week Women's Running Stories is taking a break and bringing you Unexpected Curves. This is a terrific new podcast hosted and created by Olympian and professional runner Marielle Hall. Unexpected Curves is a topic-driven show that dives into women's sports in ways that, true to the show's name, are unexpected. In the most interesting ways. Tune…

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Inside the Race Industry: The Future of Timing & Why Races Cost So Much with CEO Phil Dumontet 59:48

22d ago59:48

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Ever catch yourself complaining about how much you paid to sign up for a race? Here's the inside story. Phil Dumontet is a 2:42 marathoner, the founder of Boulderthon, and the CEO of race management and timing company Brooksee. Personally, I believe Brooksee's timing technology is going to revolutionize road racing in the future. In this episode, w…

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Sarah Pardus: A Marathon Goal Met, with Girls On the Run 38:04

24d ago38:04

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Just this year, 2024, Sarah Pardus realized a goal that she'd been aiming toward for a decade: she ran the Boston Marathon. While her road to that finish line was full of twists and turns, it was also a full-circle moment. It both begins and ends with the terrific organization Girls on the Run (GOTR). Sarah's first organized run training came at a …

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The Shocking Truth About College Track and Field Recruiting 2:29:47

1M ago2:29:47

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Send us a text Uncover the shocking truth about college track and field recruiting in this eye-opening video. Learn all about the ins and outs of the college recruiting process for track and field athletes and get the information you need to succeed! Discussion Panel-College Track and Field recruiting standards Support the show…

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Unfiltered: New Equipment, Jason’s Knee Injury, Milestones, and more with Jon Levitt 53:20

29d ago53:20

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Kick back for a less structured conversation with my friend Jonathan Levitt, focusing on the big and small real-life issues affecting runners. Jon is a runner, cyclist, and host of For The Long Run Podcast. I like to joke that Jon is the Mayor of Boulder because of his ridiculous network of every single runner who lives within 100 miles. We share a…

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Micha Powell: An Olympian's Transformative Race Experiences and Book: Sprinting through Setbacks 48:22

1M ago48:22

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Olympian, professional 400-meter runner for New Balance, and now author Micha Powell tells her running journey through a series of transformative racing stories. Micha's first book, Sprinting through Setbacks: An Olympian's Guide to Overcoming Self Doubt and Imposture Syndrome, came out in July 2023. It highlights big racing and life lessons Micha …

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Aerobic Threshold and the Benefits of Zone 3 with John Davis, PhD 1:07:07

1M ago1:07:07

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In today's running culture, people can't stop talking about Zone 2 running. But what about Zone 3? John Davis is an author, running coach, former collegiate runner, and an expert in human performance with a focus on biomechanics. He ran at Carleton College before getting a PhD in biomechanics at Indiana University's School of Public Health, focusin…

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Mary McManus: Running a Marathon, Healing from Polio and Childhood Trauma 33:55

1M ago33:55

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Mary McManus contracted paralytic polio at the age of 5. She recovered from the paralysis, but the disease had a lasting impact on her ability to move. This led to taunting and teasing from other children, especially when it came to physical activities. In addition to experiencing the difficulties of polio, Mary experienced physical and sexual abus…

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Dr. Gaby Go on Plyometrics: Safety and Benefits, Scheduling, & Favorite Plyos 59:55

1M ago59:55

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Most runners have heard of plyometrics, but are they using these exercises effectively to prevent injury and boost performance? Dr. Gaby Go is a Doctorate of Physical Therapy who ran Division 1 Track and Field for the University of Maryland, College Park, and who qualified for the Boston Marathon in her debut marathon. Today, Gaby’s sharing a lot o…

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Race Report: Annie Rodenfels + 2024 USATF 6k National Championships 32:32

1M ago32:32

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Professional runner for the BAA/Adidas, Annie Rodenfels shares how it all went down at the 2024 USATF 6k National Championships, held July 13 in Canton, OH. Rodenfels is a Dayton, OH, native now living in Boston, MA, so this is something of a "hometown race" for her. And, she has raced her twice before, coming in 2nd in 2022 and 3rd in 2023. Rodenf…

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Chaos Erupts at 2024 USATF Junior Olympics 8:54

2M ago8:54

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Send us a text Trouble at JOs!!!! Support the showBy TexasTrackDad

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Zone 2 Q&A: Can You Run Too Slow? When Does Easy Pace Get Faster? 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

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Have we put Zone 2 running on an undeserved pedestal? A recent episode with Brady Holmer dug into Zone 2 as it relates to heat training. One listener named Nadine emailed me some great questions to follow up on the Zone 2 conversation. Like many of you, easy running has gotten confusing for Nadine because of so much of the advice on the internet to…

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Cherie Louise Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 6, A New Milestone, Consistent Effort 27:24

2M ago27:24

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In this, part 6 of this series, WRS host and producer Cherie Louise Turner shares how she set a new time milestone, getting 10 seconds closer to her goal of breaking 20 minutes in the 5k, and how this ushered in a time of focusing on training. At the close of the previous episode, Cherie was addressing some 5k and racing burnout, but she also knew …

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Jaw-dropping performance by Quincy Wilson at Holloway Pro Classic 44.20 400m 1:50

2M ago1:50

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Send us a text Jaw-dropping performance by Quincy Wilson at Holloway Pro Classic 44.20 400m Support the showBy TexasTrackDad

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Inside Track: Coach Keinan Briggs on Mental Health, Coach Insights, and Olympic Trials 1:42:20

2M ago1:42:20

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Send us a text Inside Track: Coach Keinan Briggs on Mental Health, Coach Insights, and Olympic Trials Support the showBy TexasTrackDad

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Coach Carlos Codie "Handle your business and you will be recruited" 1:10:08

2M ago1:10:08

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Send us a text Coach Codie come to the show and give insight on what it takes to be the best. Support the showBy TexasTrackDad

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How to Run a Faster Marathon (new coaching call!) 1:10:49

2M ago1:10:49

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Hoping to get faster at the marathon and reach a personal best? So is Nick Jordan, a member of Team Strength Running. Nick joined this coaching program in order to most effectively use his time and effort to get the best possible chance of reaching a marathon personal best. We talked about what he can do in the remaining months to stack the deck in…

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Angelina Ellis: Running Professionally, from Dreaming to Olympic Trials 39:10

2M ago39:10

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Angelina Ellis is a professional steeplechaser for the Mission Run Dark Sky Distance team, and 2024 marks her first year running as a professional. And what an incredible year it's been. Becoming a professional runner has been a dream for Ellis since she was in high school. But back then, that's what she thought it would always be: a dream. Ellis d…

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Alex Larson, RD on Sugar Cravings, Weight Loss & Training, Salt Supplementation, and More 58:28

2M ago58:28

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Sugar cravings, salt content, underfueling, post-race beers… Runners get a lot of conflicting nutrition information, so we’re asking your questions to a registered dietitian! Alex Larson is a Minnesota-based registered dietitian and Ironman triathlete who’s worked with thousands of athletes in more than fifteen countries. I get a lot of questions f…

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Alison Mariella Désir: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro 50:39

2M ago50:39

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Alison Mariella Désir is an athlete, mother, activist, public speaker, community builder, and now a hiker and mountain climber. Désir is well known for her groundbreaking book Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport that Wasn’t Built for Us and for her work making space for and creating communities that center and welcome BIPOC athletes int…

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Mario Fraioli on Training for the Mile (at 40+) and Placing 3rd at the National Masters Championship 1:25:58

2M ago1:25:58

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Whether you love the mile or you want to continue running into your 40's or beyond, you'll be inspired by this Masters runner. Mario Fraioli is a Bay Area-based running coach who works with a number of Olympic Trials-level marathoners, top ultrarunners, and competitive age-group athletes. He’s one of the most competitive Master’s runners in the USA…

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Elvin Kibet: A Remarkable Running Journey and Book, All in Stride 58:02

3M ago58:02

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Elvin Kibet was born and raised in a small village in Kenya, not far from Iten, a town internationally recognized as a hotbed of elite running. Kibet's focus growing up, however, was school; she was determined to excel. And she did. But that wasn't enough to earn her the scholarship she wanted. There was, however, another way. Kibet's two older sis…

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Healthy Knees Masterclass: Knee Health Myths & Injury Prevention with Dr. Howard Luks 46:21

3M ago46:21

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As a runner, it's almost guaranteed that somebody has told you, "Running is bad for your knees!" Spoiler alert: It's not. Dr. Howard Luks has the education and experience to prove it. Howard spent more than 20 years as the Chief of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at New York Medical College, specializing in athlete care. As a board certified orthop…

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Andrea: A Running Travel Alphabet Goal, a Mother-Daughter Adventure 31:46

3M ago31:46

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UK-based runner Andrea came to running as an adult and discovered a joy in setting big goals for herself in the sport. The first goal: run 50 races. Once she'd met this goal, Andrea was looking for another project to fuel her running motivation. Andrea's young adult daughter had recently moved out on her own, and the two of them shared a love of ru…

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Zone 2 Myths, Heart Rate vs. Effort, Heat Training, and Zone 3 with Brady Holmer 1:15:07

3M ago1:15:07

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Brady Holmer knows a lot about running and a lot about science: a perfect combo for a conversation on the show. Brady is a lifelong endurance athlete who competed in cross country and track at the collegiate level. He currently works as a science writer and researcher, holding a Master’s degree in human performance. He also recently ran his PR in t…

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