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Miles & Meters is a weekly podcast covering U.S. distance running and track & field.

07/12/2016

The future of American track & field is here. Eighty-four first-time Olympians earned their opportunity to wear red, white and blue at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, as a new generation of stars grabbed the spotlight in . Check out Episode 34 to hear some of the intriguing storylines that defined this year’s unforgettable Olympic Trials -

TEAM USA 2.0 | The future of American track & field has arrived. Eighty-four first-time Olympians earned their opportunity to wear red, white and blue at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, as a new generation of stars grabbed the spotlight in Eugene. English Gardner, Joe Kovacs, Clayton Murphy, Whitney…

06/29/2016

It's finally here - Trials week, track & field style! On this week's episode, we chat about the top 10 story lines expected to emerge from with Mark Cullen of Trackerati.com. Ashton Eaton, Allyson Felix, Justin Gatlin and Tori Bowie are among the athletes we expect to shape the face of this huge meet. Thirty minutes with the podcast, and you are Trials-ready! http://www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/33-olympic-trials-preview-with-mark-cullen-of-trackerati-com/

Talking Trials | America’s best runners, jumpers and throwers descend on historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., this week for the 2016 Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field style. We team up with track and field historian and blogger Mark Cullen of Trackerati.com to preview the action in Oregon by pr...

06/22/2016

5,000-meter man Ryan Hill is a favorite to make the U.S. Olympic team, and we have him on the show this week. We cover a number of topics, including what track should do to remain relevant in the U.S., the censored nature of in-run conversations with his Bowerman Track Club training mates and why it’s important for him to stay connected to the local running community in Portland, Ore.
http://www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/32-indoor-world-championship-silver-medalist-ryan-hill/

Hill Running | Turn pro and climb the American ranks – check. Qualify for Worlds in 2013 – check. Win a U.S. title at 5,000 meters in 2015 – got it. Win a silver medal at the Indoor World Championships in 2016 – got that, too. Enter the Olympic Trials as a favorite to make

06/15/2016

We're honored to have Olympic Trials Marathon champ Amy Cragg on the show this week, Amy's not spending time dwelling on her first marathon victory. She says, "The goal is something bigger." We talk with Amy about her prep for Rio and training & racing with best friend Shalane Flanagan. http://www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/31-olympic-trials-marathon-champion-amy-cragg/

CRAGG CONFIDENTIAL | Amy Cragg ran the signature race of her career at the Olympic Trials Marathon in February, winning in 2:28:20 and making her second consecutive Olympic team. It was Amy’s first win at 26.2 miles. However, she’s not content to call the performance a breakthrough, telling Miles &…

06/07/2016

We catch up with 400m legend Butch Reynolds on this week's episode. He talks about how his spirituality was challenged when he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs in the 1990s and what it was like to fight track's governing body to clear his name. We also discuss his epic world-record race and setting a standard that was on the board for 11 years, and his commitment to help kids in need - http://www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/30-olympian-former-world-record-holder-butch-reynolds/

REYNOLDS RETROSPECTIVE | Butch Reynolds ran down a world record in the 400 meters and won Olympic gold and silver medals during his pro career, making him one of the best one-lap runners in track history. Reynolds also made headlines away from the oval, taking on the IAAF in a battle to clear his na...

06/01/2016

We have a pair of Olympians and American Record Holders on the show this week. Evan Jager, coming off a strong 2016 steeplechase opener at the Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, talks about what it takes to run the toughest 8 minutes in track. Plus, I chat with Ryan Hall about his decision to retire from running and why he's now spending his time bulking up in the gym - http://www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/29-evan-jager-ryan-hall/

JAGER ON THE STEEPLE, HALL ON RETIREMENT | A season-opening American-leading 8:15 steeplechase in May showed that Evan Jager is fit and ready to return to the Olympic stage. Getting on the podium in Rio as the first American to medal in the event since 1984, in large part, will now come down to a

05/24/2016

We really went beyond the finish line this week on the show in talking with Stephanie Garcia. The two-time world championship team steeplechaser opens up about almost quitting the sport, her love for writing, dealing with divorce, and the nerve-inducing experience that is her primary event, the 3,000-meter steeplechase http://www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/28-steeplechaser-stephanie-garcia/

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES ON & OFF THE TRACK | Stephanie Garcia was on the verge of hanging up her spikes in 2013, but a move to the Furman Elite Team changed her outlook and reignited her passion for running. Coming off a PR-packed year in 2015, Garcia is aiming for her first Olympic team this summer.

05/17/2016

When distance ace Greg Meyer raced, his goal was to make the competition "see God." That's just one of the fascinating comments Greg makes during a topic-rich interview on E27 of the podcast. He also says his 1983 Boston Marathon victory ruined him as a runner, and he calls out elite American male distance runners for focusing too much on racing the clock instead of racing to win - www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/27-national-distance-running-hall-of-famer-greg-meyer/

MEYER MUSINGS | Greg Meyer reached the top of the marathon world in 1983 with his dominant victory in the Boston Marathon. He was never the same runner again. “It was a great thing, but it ruined me as a runner,” Meyer said during his interview on the podcast. Meyer reflects on his ’83 Boston

05/10/2016

We're back at it with E26 this week. It's an audio introduction to the AR holder in the hammer, Amanda Bingson. Amanda is a lot of things – athletic, confident, record-setting and authentic. Shy is not on the list. Get ready for an unfiltered, unplugged conversation with Amanda www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/26-american-record-hammer-thrower-amanda-bingson/.

AMANDA OUT LOUD | A lot of different words describe Amanda Bingson – athletic, confident, record-setting and authentic among them. Shy is not on the list. In our conversation with Amanda, she riffs about several topics, including how organizers snubbed the weight throwers at indoor nationals, societ...

04/26/2016

It's a distance double on Miles & Meters this week - Garrett Heath and Becky Wade. I chat with Garrett about overcoming the disappointment of finishing fourth at track nationals last year, bouncing back by beating Mo Farah in XC in January and his music of choice to get "run ready." My conversation with Becky focuses on a life-changing experience she had visiting over 20 running cultures around the world - www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/25-garrett-heath-becky-wade/

HEATH HEATING UP | American middle-distance runner Garrett Heath is aiming for his first big breakthrough on the track. With momentum building from strong performances in XC and indoors this year, that breakthrough could be in reach at this summer’s Olympic Trials. Our discussion with Garrett includ…

04/19/2016

Our latest legends episode published today features pioneering pole vaulter Stacy Dragila! Stacy talks about breaking into the “boys club” of the vault – “Here comes the women’s pole vault and basically every time out, a record would be set … I remember meet promoters telling the guys, ‘you need to get your act together, because these ladies are the talk of the town right now, and that’s why they’re taking your spot.’” Listen to the episode: www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/24-olympic-pole-vault-gold-medalist-stacy-dragila/

DRAGILA SET THE BAR | Faced with a grueling three-hour workout on the Idaho State track team in the fall of 1994, Stacy Dragila and three of her heptathlon teammates were made an offer by coach Dave Nielsen – try the pole vault and he’d cut the workout in half. Deal. And the seeds were

04/12/2016

E 23 of Miles & Meters covers both track & field. We go one-on-one with Shannon Rowbury who talks about running clean, having a strong "moral compass" and why she'd like to run with Mother Teresa. In the field, we chat with Reese Hoffa about outworking the competition and the Olympic journey he covered in his recent Ted Talk - http://www.milesandmeterspodcast.com/23-olympians-shannon-rowbury-reese-hoffa/

ROWBURY RISING | Shannon Rowbury has played a leading role in revitalizing America’s presence on the international middle-distance scene. The six-time U.S. champ and two-time 1,500-meter Olympic finalist is aiming for a return trip to the Games this summer and advocating for clean competition along…

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