From our Classics Interview Series: Frank Shorter A lot of people may not remember that the Olympic Gold and Silver medalist in the marathon, Frank Shorter, was also an accomplished duathlete and ended up beating John Howard in the Desert Princess Run/Bike/Run back in 1988. Frank came on to chat about the value of cross training. Subscribe…
2014 was a very special year in the wonderful world of endurance sports. When I look back at the year that was, there are three moments – and people – that stick out more than the others. [dropcap style=”round”]1[/dropcap] At the very top of my list is Australian John Maclean who was the first paralyzed athlete…
Molly Huddle was a one person cross country team her senior year in high school with her dad as her coach. She went undefeated, set 12 course records, and took fourth at the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championship. In 2014 she had a huge year, breaking her own national record at 5,000 meters and…
Grant Fisher from Grand Blanc, Michigan just won the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship for the second straight year, only the fifth boy in the history of the event to win two in a row. Mike Scannell has personal bests of 2:16 for the marathon and a 29:02 for the 10K. Mike has been coaching…
Kathy Kinane is one of the best race directors in the business. Her next event is the upcoming Pacific Marine Credit Union Oceanside Turkey Trot on Thursday November 27th. The options include a 5 miler, a 5K, and kids runs. You can get more info on the Kinane Events website: www.kinaneevents.com. And plan on having that…
In 2004, Bob Kennedy lined up for the start of the New York City Marathon feeling like he was ready to run a 2:10 and continue on his career as one of America’s top distance runners. He went through the half that day and felt great, but by mile 18 he was struggling and realized…
Since I have been involved in the wonderful world of endurance sports for the better part of the past three decades, I have decided that it was about time to secede from the Union and create a paradise of my very own. Of course, if you would like to come and inhabit what I shall…
Rick Kozlowski has been putting on running and triathlon events in San Diego for over 30 years and during our chat we went through the changes in the wonderful world of race directing that he has seen over the years. On Sunday November 16th he’ll be hosting the 15th Annual Silver Strand Distance Classic which…
Peter Douglass was the race director for the first ever Rock n Roll Marathon. He now has a cooler-than-cool event in San Diego’s North County called the California 10/20. It’s a 10 mile run from the Del Mar Fairgrounds to Encinitas and back on Sunday February 15, 2015. An event showcasing 20 bands along a…
Running legend Steve Scott came on the show a few weeks ago and we talked off-air about his recent prostate cancer diagnosis, which he had not mentioned publicly at that time. Steve came on again, and we chatted today about his hope that other people will follow his lead and make sure they are going in…