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The Run Around Iowa

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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00:57:12

Season 5, Episode 1: A look back at the...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2025/01/08

Lance starts the podcast by sharing a story about his late stepmom at a cross country meet. He also reports on the death of a former Iowa Central Community College runner. He jumps into some of the best, record-setting performances on a national and regional level by former Iowa preps and Iowa collegians. The list includes Betsy Saina, Biya Simbassa, Hillary Bor, Karissa Schweizer, Adam Fogg, Paityn Noe, Megan Johnson and Spencer Moon. He concludes the show by listing the 38 new additions, male and

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01:12:28

Season 4, Episode 28: A conversation with former Iowa...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/12/18

Titus comes on the podcast just three days after finishing 15th at the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships in Washington. The former Iowa State All-Big 12 runner talks about his performance and preparation for the event. Titus comes from a family of runners and he discusses their influence on him. Titus, a Tennessee state champion as a senior, goes into detail about how timing of his signing with NCAA Division II Southern Indiana was fated. The current Minnesota Distance Elite runner

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00:58:03

Season 4, Episode 27: A conversation with UNI senior...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/11/28

The podcast opens with Lance taking a look back at the highlights from last weekend's NCAA cross country championship races. Then, Northern Iowa 8K record holder Caleb Shumaker comes on to talk about his historic final cross country season in Cedar Falls. Caleb tells about running for head cross country coach Alexina Teubel and the lessons he's learned from the multi-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier. Caleb looks ahead to the indoor track season and a new goal he has set for himself. He also dives

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00:43:45

Season 4, Episode 26: A conversation with former...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/11/14

The podcast opens with Lance telling about an impressive performance by Iowa teams at the recent NJCAA National Cross Country Championships. Then, former Cedar Rapids Prairie prep star Jack Pendergast comes on the show to talk about the reasons he left to run at the University of Kentucky after graduating from Iowa. Jack describes the limited recruiting process that led him to Lexington. He also details a few of the improvements that have helped him stay healthy and post big personal-best times this

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01:03:45

Season 4, Episode 25: A conversation with former...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/10/29

Mason opens the conversation, recorded on Oct. 17, by talking about his move to Las Vegas and lived a semi-nomadic lifestyle since graduating from Loras in 2018. Mason tells about a conversation that sparked his return to running competitively in early 2023. The former Loras College conference champion relives a race on the track during his comeback where he competed with a bit of a handicap. Mason talks about a turning point his freshman year of college where he knew had a lot of potential. He goes

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00:41:38

Season 4, Episode 24: Interviews with 3 champions at...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/10/22

The podcast begins with Lance highlighting some of the college cross country performances over the weekend that stood out to him. He also looks ahead at a couple of conference championships coming up. The focus turns to Sunday's IMT Des Moines Marathon, where former Central College star Angela Chaney talks about her first marathon victory and surviving a warm second half of the race. Former Hansons-Brooks runner Danna Herrick, the women's half marathon champion, details her impressive year of

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00:44:21

Season 4, Episode 23: A look back at the...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/10/15

Lance starts off the podcast with the news of Iowa State hosting the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional in 2026. Then, he pays tribute to former Big Ten Conference champion Diane Nukuri, who concluded her professional career at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. The three-time Olympian for Burundi owns many incredible accomplishments, including several University of Iowa records. Lance details them all. He also picks out some notable accomplishments on both the roads and cross country since his last

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00:50:20

Season 4, Episode 22: A conversation with former...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/09/26

Seth is the new coordinator for the Fitness Sports Distance Project and the former East Marshall prep outlines his goals for the team, which includes top former collegians as well as casual runners. Seth talks about his close relationship with Fitness Sports co-owners Jordan and Lindsay Andrews that goes back to his college career at Grand View. It led to him taking over the new store in Ames a year ago. Seth also looks back at improvement with his running he has made since high school and some key

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00:54:09

Season 4, Episode 21: Interviews with Jeremy Sudbury,...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/09/10

Lance interviews some of the top runners at the Aug. 31 meet in Ames, including women's 5K runner-up Bella Heikes of Iowa State, 10th-place finisher Emma Hoins of Northern Iowa and Panther senior Caleb Shumaker, who finished eighth in the men's 6K race. Iowa State director of track and cross country Jeremy Sudbury talks about the departure of Amy Rudolph to Tennessee, the target that is on his fifth-ranked Cyclone team and his strategy to get his team to peak in November. Former Cyclone

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01:04:27

Season 4, Episode 20: Kyle Wagner talks best runners...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/08/30

In an interview recorded on August 22, Kyle comes on to talk about where the top seniors in the Class of 2024 will be running at this fall. Kyle, with the IATC Exchange Zone podcast and cross country coach at Bondurant-Farrar, and Lance take a deeper dive into where those athletes have signed. The conversation shifts to the top seniors to watch for the 2024 high school cross country season as well as a few underclassmen who should impress this year and coming years. Kyle also gives his view on the

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01:04:21

Season 4, Episode 19: A conversation with top Iowa...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/08/21

Artur comes on the podcast less than a month after finishing as the top masters runner at the Quad-City Times Bix 7, where he ran 38:12. He tells his story of how he returned to running at age 38 after being away from the sport for about 20 years and how he has had to overcome a significant health issue to exercise regularly. Artur, a 2003 Bettendorf graduate who came to America with his mother and stepdad from his native South Africa at age 9, talks about his diet and his go-to location for many of

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00:39:23

Season 4, Episode 18: Interviews with Max Murphy and...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/08/06

The new podcast covers a variety of topics in distance running, starting with Lance's initial thoughts from the Paris Olympics. Listeners then get to hear from former All-Big Ten runner Max Murphy after his 15th-place performance at the Bix 7. The former Pleasant Valley prep tells the decision behind his transfer to North Carolina. Former Loras College seven-time NCAA champion Kassie Parker also talks about her experience with the Hansons-Brooks team based in Michigan and what's ahead for

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00:40:58

Season 4, Episode 17: A conversation with Grace...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/07/25

Grace tells listeners all about how the Ames 5K race, coming up Saturday, July 27, got its start. The Ames High graduate details her story of how, with help from Blank Children's Hospital and medicines, she was able to overcome migraines. Grace felt terrible about the children who were not as fortunate as her in leaving the hospital so soon. She began a lemonade stand at age 11, raising $100 her first summer. From that venture came a Christmas toy drive and now the annual race, which is in its

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00:32:26

Season 4, Episode 16: A conversation with Quad-City...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/07/20

Michelle comes on the podcast to talk about the 50th running of the road race, which takes place on Saturday, July 27. She comments on new things with this year's event, including a Senior Bix run on Tuesday, the unveiling of a statue of former race director Karl Ungurean on Monday and added activities with the Brady Street Sprints on Thursday. Michelle also takes about the Fab Four who will be coming to Davenport for the race: Bill Rodgers, Frank Shorter, Joan Samuelson and Meb Keflezighi. She

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01:10:55

Season 4, Episode 15: A chat with Iowa State...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/07/03

Gable comes on the show to talk about his recent performance at the U.S. Olympic Trials and his third place in the 3,000 steeplechase at NCAAs. He lets his listeners know that he will be turning professional after his final cross country season at Iowa State and when he realized he was good enough to take a shot at a pro career. Gable tells one of the training tools that has helped his steeplechase career at Iowa State. He talks about how he has embraced the unpredictability of Jeremy Sudbury, Iowa

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00:59:19

Season 4, Episode 14: A conversation with Simpson...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/06/26

Spencer comes on the program just a month after winning his first NCAA Division III title in the 10,000 meters in South Carolina. Moon talks about his race and how he was able to break through after some past disappointments at nationals. Spencer tells what he is up to now after graduating from Simpson. Moon talks about the special relationship he has with Simpson director of track and field Heath Moenck, and what sold him to attend the Indianola school. The conversation turns to his Relay Iowa and

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00:48:19

Season 4, Episode 13: A conversation with former...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/06/13

Megan comes on the show to recap her victory in the NCAA 3,000 steeplechase final when she produced the fifth-fastest time ever in Division III. The former Aplington-Parkersburg prep provides the highlights of her senior academic year at Central College and the rapid progress in the Dutch women's program. Megan details studying in England in the fall of 2022 and gives some of her highlights. She also talks about the transfer portal process and how she ended up choosing Oklahoma University for her

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00:50:55

Season 4, Episode 12: A conversation with former D.M....

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/05/31

Kristy comes on the podcast to chat about her attempt at a world record in the 400 meters at the Iowa Senior Games in Waukee in June. Kristy talks about how the birth of her daughter motivated her return to working out, specifically track and field. She also explains why she might have to give up soccer soon. Kristy goes into detail about how she got started in track and field, including a special moment with her dad at a race. She also describe a special moment at Drake Stadium while running for

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01:02:25

Season 4, Episode 11: A conversation with Iowa...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/05/09

Alli jumps on the podcast on her 22nd birthday, and Lance has a surprise for her. The former Ottumwa state champion is asked about her training group and what she has learned from former Big Ten champion Mallory Lindaman. She tells of the differences between her and twin sister Grace, who also runs for the Hawkeyes, and how they got started in running. Alli tells a funny story of how her first track meet didn't go so well and how the experience instead fostered a love for track and field. Alli

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00:53:02

Season 4, Episode 10: Interviews with more than 20...

The Run Around Iowa ·

2024/05/02

Over three days at the Drake Relays, Lance interviewed many Iowa collegians and former Iowa collegians. Hear from Missouri's Kelsey Schweizer, Illinois State's Mattison Plummer, Central College's Caroline McMartin, Wartburg College's Aubrie Fisher, Iowa State's Dana Feyen, Darius Kipyego, Tyler Carreon and Emanuel Galdino, former Iowa runner Mallory Lindaman, UNI assistant track coach Alexina Teubel, former Drake runner Adam Fogg, Wartburg's Christopher Collet, Northwest Missouri's Reece Smith,

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