by Lance Bergeson
The podcast dedicated to interviews and insights on the individuals who are making headlines in distance running and triathlons in our great state.
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April 13, 2025
<p>Ben comes on the show to talk about preparations for the two races, which occur on April 19 and April 22. The former Osage High and Grand View University runner chats about the fields for the USATF 1 Mile Road Championships, which feature the best women's field in its history. Ben also talks about what goes into months of preparation for these races and the promising future for both events. He also tells the story of how he met his wife, Ariana, and hobbies he likes to do when he's coordinating these races. </p>
April 3, 2025
<p>Robbie returns to the podcast to talk about his run across Iowa, from Omaha to Muscatine, from March 20-23. He set the new record of 3 days, 21 hours, 10 minutes while raising funds for a new timing system for his community, the Collins-Maxwell school district. Robbie mentions some of the many people who ran with him and assisted him on the journey, including a Collins-Maxwell student who ran about 50 miles of the journey with him. He tells of an unfortunate and heartbreaking incident that nearly derailed his run in the eastern part of Iowa. Robbie describes his strategy that allowed him to get so far ahead in the first couple of days and his fueling strategy. He also reveals his plans to challenge fellow Iowa native Pete Kostelnick's record for fastest run across the U.S. and offers an anecdote for why he believes it's very possible. Robbie tells how he went the extra mile during this run and also some struggles he has had as a single parent and trying to be a role model for his daughter, Cypress.</p>
March 11, 2025
<p>Lance opens the podcast by mentioning his last podcast with Lance opens the podcast by mentioning his last podcast with Robbie Erickson, who is running across Iowa in just over a week's time. He talks about why the interview was so special. He also shares news on two-time Olympian and former Dowling Catholic runner Karissa Schweizer and an apparent change of venue for the Midnight Madness road races in Ames. Then, Lance plays the recorded interview he did with Jay from the Capital Striders' annual banquet from March 7. Mike talks about how special the 2025 racing season has been and why a race from seven years ago is among his favorite calls. He agrees with Lance that two current collegians could be the future stars of American distance running. Mike also goes into detail about his Track Guy foundation that has gifted more than 1,000 new pairs of shoes to track and athletes over seven years and tells a story of a memorable day in Perry when Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi talked to students at the school. Robbie Erickson, who is running across Iowa in just over a week's time. He talks about why the interview was so special. He also shares news on two-time Olympian and former Dowling Catholic runner Karissa Schweizer and an apparent change of venue for the Midnight Madness road races in Ames. Then, Lance plays the recorded interview he did with Jay from the Capital Striders' annual banquet from March 7. Mike talks about how special the 2025 racing season has been and why a race from seven years ago is among his favorite calls. He agrees with Lance that two current collegians could be the future stars of American distance running. Mike also goes into detail about his Track Guy foundation that has gifted more than 1,000 new pairs of shoes to track and athletes over seven years and tells a story of a memorable day in Perry when Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi talked to students at the school. </p>
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