Welcome to the Running Start podcast. I'm your host, Alisa Meraz-Fishbein, a distance runner at the University of Colorado. Tune in to this podcast to hear conversations with high-level collegiate and professional runners. I hope you learn more about your favorite runners and are inspired in the process. Happy running! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runningstart/support
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Episode 5: Val Constien- Olympic Steeplechaser with Full-Time Job
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Valerie Constien, a newfound steeplechase Olympian, joins me on the show! Val is a University of Colorado graduate, where she was a three-time All-American (twice in the steeplechase, and once in cross-country). Last year she qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the steeplechase, where she finished twelfth in the final. However, Val's success has no…
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Episode 4: Jenny Simpson- 1500m World Champion and Olympic Medalist
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Jenny Simpson, one of the most decorated American runners in history, joins me on the show! Jenny began her running career as a steeplechaser at the University of Colorado, where she was a three-time NCAA steeplechase champion. Once she turned pro she shifted her attention to the 1500m and became a World Champion and Olympic medalist at this distan…
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Episode 3: Cooper Teare- NCAA National Champion and current 5th year runner at Oregon
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NCAA National 5k Champion Cooper Teare joins me on the show! Cooper is entering his fifth year at the University of Oregon as a very accomplished runner. He earned his first All-American honors in his sophomore year of college, finishing fourth in the indoor 3k in 2019. Hi junior year, Cooper placed sixth at cross-country nationals and earned All-A…
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Episode 2: Courtney Frerichs- Steeplechaser, Olympic Silver Medalist, American Record Holder
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Olympian and American record holder Courtney Frerichs joins me on the show today! Courtney is a professional steeplechaser currently running for Nike and the Bowerman Track Club. She is a two-time Olympian and won a silver medal in the steeplechase this year in Tokyo. Two and a half weeks after that feat, Courtney broke her own American record in t…
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Episode 1: Sage Hurta- NCAA Champion who recently joined On Athletics Club
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Sage Hurta joins me on the show today! Sage is a recently turned professional runner for On, graduating from the University of Colorado this spring of 2021. In her 2020-2021 NCAA season, she became an individual NCAA champion in the indoor mile and was the runner-up in the outdoor 1500m run. After graduating, Sage signed with On and represented the…
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