A podcast about high school distance running brought to you by the Heartland Distance Summit but not limited to just the Heartland region.
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Among her countless accomplishments, Lisa Rainsberger is the winner of the 1985 Boston Marathon and the 1988 and 1989 Chicago Marathon. She was an NCAA All-American in cross country, track & field and swimming. She is the mother of high school and college superstar Katie Rainsberger, now in her senior year at Washington. Lisa resides in Colorado Springs where she founded and operates traininggoals.com and the Kokopelli Kids running club. She has been coaching youth and adult runners for years and has so much wisdom to share. You are going to love this nearly 70 minute conversation!
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
We got a chance to sit down on location in Colorado to share a pizza and talk about team culture, developing freshmen, managing the pandemic, the proper way to BBQ meats and so much more. You'll get two great coaches who are also friends discussing our sport and it is a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
The Distance Summit gang chats with Doug about the state of high school cross country around the country as we continue to fight the Covid-19 Pandemic. Doug has interviewed coaches from all over the country to get meaningful insight on what the future may hold for the sport at the high school level. Enjoy!
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
We had a chance to visit with Howard Russ of Beavercreek high school in Ohio. Howard has had incredible success with both his teams and individuals including 2020 standout Taylor Ewert. You'll instantly be amazed with his positive attitude and willingness to share his excellent ideas on training and culture. Enjoy!
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
The Gang visits with Kansas City native and California hero, Jason Druten. We talk about the summer of Covid, how California is moving XC to 2021, BBQ, basketball, training and more. Jason runs a unique cross country camp in California every summer that includes surprise wake up calls, a 15 mile long run and so much more. He's one of the funniest coaches ever, enjoy the show!
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
We had a chat with Adam Kedge of Albuquerque Academy, winner of 31 team state championships and discussed how they worked through the Covid-19 pandemic and what the future looks like for their program and New Mexico. We also talked about coaching Curtis Beach and learned about their training and some of the things that make his teams so great. Enjoy!
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
We chat with Southlake Carroll head coach, Justin Leonard about how his team managed the summer of 2020 and what Texas cross country might look like this fall. We also discussed some of the staples of his teams' training and how they use long tempo runs to build aerobic strength. Enjoy!