Running In The 70s

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4.34 John Herdman

Running In The 70s ·

2026/10/04

Running in the '70s – Episode Summary: John HerdmanHost: Matthew KleinoskyGuest: John Herdman (Westmont High School Class of '73, Johnson & Wales College) In this episode, host Matthew Kleinosky reconnects with southwestern Pennsylvania running history by interviewing John Herdman. Growing up in the Johnstown area, John and his identical twin brother, Jim, were standout distance runners for Westmont High School in the early 1970s - athletes Matthew first read about as an aspiring junior

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01:10:44

4.33 Jack "Dog" Welch

Running In The 70s ·

2026/09/28

Episode 433: When Running Was Young with Jack D. WelchIn this episode of Running in the '70s, host Matthew Kleinosky sits down with Jack D. Welch—author of When Running Was Young and So Were We, co-founder of Running Magazine, former senior road racing editor for Track & Field News, and self-proclaimed "world's slowest professional runner". From 100-mile training weeks and grassroots newsletters to media trucks and the early days inside Nike corporate headquarters, Jack

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00:45:43

4.32 1977 IUP Mens XC Hall of Fame team

Running In The 70s ·

2026/09/19

In this special reunion episode, members of the historic 1977 Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Men's cross country team gather to celebrate their upcoming induction into the IUP Sports Hall of Fame. Matthew joins with 5 teammates of the 8 who ran at NAIA and NCAA D2 nationals: Andrew Pheiff, Jacob Hepp, Ken Trilli, Dan Cunkleman, and Richard Wolf ... to reflect on the historic season that brought home the state title and put IUP on the national map. The panel revisits the grit and

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01:14:25

4.31 Dipsea Race Gang

Running In The 70s ·

2026/09/12

In episode 4.31 of Running in the '70s, host Matthew Kleinosky sits down with veteran runners Bill Scobey, Don McEwan, Vince Engel, Roy Kissin, and Mark Byers to share memories and lore surrounding Northern California’s legendary Dipsea Race.The Panel & Their Histories: The guests recount running the Dipsea across multiple decades starting from the mid-1960s onward. Highlights include Don placing 9th as a 16-year-old running from scratch in 1967, Bill finishing 7th in 1970, Mark first

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01:11:12

4.30 Charlie Duggan

Running In The 70s ·

2026/09/05

Episode 4.30: Charlie DugganCharlie Duggan stumbled into distance running as a sophomore at Hartford Public High School, intending to spend only a week with the cross-country team before football practice began. Instead, he outran the experienced varsity runners in his first workout and discovered the sport that would shape his life. Coached by 1952 Olympic sprint champion Lindy Remigino, Duggan became one of the nation’s leading high-school two-milers before attending Springfield College.At

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00:43:55

4.29 Coach Matt Centrowitz Sr. Part 2

Running In The 70s ·

2026/08/30

In the second half of his conversation, Matt Centrowitz Sr. traces his path from elite athlete to influential coach. He describes working with Frank Gagliano and the Reebok Enclave—one of America’s pioneering post-collegiate training groups—before building American University’s running program from a modest cross-country team into a successful Division I track program. Centrowitz also explains how a torn hamstring ended his pursuit of the 5,000-metre world record and shares the remarkable

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00:44:23

4.28 Coach Matt Centrowitz Sr Part 1

Running In The 70s ·

2026/08/22

Episode 4.28: Matt Centrowitz Sr., Part 1 Four-time U.S. 5,000-meter champion Matt Centrowitz Sr. takes us from a tough childhood in New York City to becoming one of America's best distance runners. Matt talks about how track "saved his life," transferring to Power Memorial, training in Central Park and Van Cortlandt Park, and his breakthrough high school summer when he raced Craig Virgin, ran 8:56 for two miles and eventually 4:02 for the mile. Centro tells how being rejected

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00:55:55

4.27 Gertrude Betsy Peace

Running In The 70s ·

2026/08/15

Running in the 70s episode 4.27 Gertrude PeaceGertrude “Betsy” Jackson-Peace started 1975, is a former standout middle-distance runner whose career stretched from Albany, New York (Albany High School Hall of Fame), to Howard University, where she set an 800-meter school record of 2:09.55 in 1982 that stood for an extraordinary 43 years and was selected as "XC/Track Legend". A lifelong runner, coach and mentor, Peace went on to spend decades introducing young athletes to track and field. In this

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01:01:59

4.26 Brad Kron

Running In The 70s ·

2026/08/08

Running in the 70s episode 4.26 Brad Kron, start 1964, Brockton High school teammate with Ron Wayne, Mass. state and New England XC team champs (1966), Springfield College, Brockton MA Athletic Hall Of Fame, coaching,4th place team NE College Championship Springfield College'68 2nd place team College Div. iC4As '68-'70 3x top 20 finisher College Div IC4A's'70 4th place finisher Albany InvitationalRan 709 plus road races 1965-2016Overall 1st place finisher in races in 5

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00:51:48

4.25 Bill Scobey (Mad Dog)

Running In The 70s ·

2026/07/31

Running in the 70s Episode 4.25 Bill "Mad Dog" Scobey1960s, Pierce Junior College (3* AllAmerican), US Army Track team, Humboldt State (Hall of Fame), Fireman Hall of Fame, Natl JC record 4 * 1 mile, USA 50Km road record, Natl college best 2-man 10 mile relay ( with Vince Engel), Avenue of the Giants Marathon record 1972 2:17,10-man 24-hour relay World Record with Jerry Lindgren, Steve Kelley, Jobski, et al -Scobey splits: Fastest Mile: 4:22.0 (The event's absolute fastest leg)

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00:35:22

4.24 Tom Derderian Part 2

Running In The 70s ·

2026/07/24

Running in the 70s Episode 4.24 Tom Derderian, Part 2In part 2, we discuss shoe design, racing and meeting other elite runners, Tom's coaching philosophy and more ... Tom Derderian, 1964, UMass, OLY trial 1972/1976, Co-Founded Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club, USATF New England President 4 year term, Author: Boston Marathon: The History Of The World's Premier Running Event, 2 IMDB credits, coach Greater Boston Track Club ... much

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00:50:33

4.23 Tom Derderian Part 1

Running In The 70s ·

2026/07/17

Running in the 70s Episode 4.23 Tom Derderian, Part 1Tom Derderian, 1964, UMass, OLY trial 1972/1976, Co-Founded Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club, USATF New England President 4 year term, Author: Boston Marathon: The History Of The World's Premier Running Event, 2 IMDB credits, coach Greater Boston Track Club ... much morehttps://www.amazon.com/Boston-Marathon-Century-Premier-Running/dp/0880114797

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01:14:22

4.22 Hans Koeleman OLY

Running In The 70s ·

2026/07/10

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s, episode 4.22 Dr. Hans KoelemanHans Koeleman, 1974, Dutch National record steeple, Nike History & Heritage storyteller, Founder/Editor Mystical Miles, Clemson XC/Track( 6 * AA), Olympic Steeple semifinalist 1984/1988, Universiade medalist 1985

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01:09:03

4.21 *Shoeman* Cregg Winemann

Running In The 70s ·

2026/07/04

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s, episode 4.21 Cregg Weinmann1964, East Bakersfield High, Bakersfield College, Fresno Pacific, Abbott World Marathon Majors Six-Star Finisher medal, coaching (California State University, Bakersfield) and decades conducting and writing shoe reviews ("Running Product Reviews")

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01:14:32

4.20 Dr. Lupe Solis Part 1

Running In The 70s ·

2026/06/25

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s Podcast, episode 4.20 Dr. Lupe Solis Part 1Lupe Solis, 1965, East Bakersfield High, Bakersfield College, Fresno Pacific,CIF Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year, college coach, Track official and starter for decades, Sax musician, hub for weekly California gang zoom call, co-author: The Blades: The Challenge ... The Effort ... The Impact

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01:03:57

4.19 California Zoom Gang Part 2

Running In The 70s ·

2026/06/10

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎,episode 4.19 California Zoom Gang Part 2 A group has been meeting online weekly since about Covid time, some of whom have known each other for over 50 years, to talk track and running. This is a drop in to get some of their stories. Among them are state champions, national champions, All Americans, movie subject, national and world record breakers, still Current coaches / starters/ officials/ announcers, etc. Some of the names are: Lupe Solis, Don

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01:04:25

4.18 Peanut Harms

Running In The 70s ·

2026/06/02

Running in the 70s Podcast, episode 4.18 Peanut Harms, UC Davis HofFame, Sacramento Running Assoc HofFame, USATF Pacific HofFame, California Coach of the Year boys and girls XC / 2013 Boys Track Coach of the Year, helped invent the "Aggie Centipede" at Bay To Breakers, age 23: Coached Nigeria Olympic Distance runners and World XC team (3rd Jrs), 2x US World XC coach, coaching 52 years, industry sales Reebok, Converse, Hoka, now OOFOS recovery sandals

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00:50:47

4.17 Steve Williams Part 4

Running In The 70s ·

2026/05/23

Running in the 70s Episode 4.17 Steve Williams Part 4, Steve discusses his clothing athletic business, his thoughts on legacy, the world of Track today and the fascinating story of his idea for a Track buddy movie. Steve started in the 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x world records, 5-time U.S. National Champ, 1977 IAAF World Cup 100m champ, author "Always Speeding" ... World's Fastest Human.

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01:03:47

4.16 Steve Williams Part 3

Running In The 70s ·

2026/05/10

Running in the 70s Episode 4.16 Steve Williams Part 3, Steve discusses shoes, the Puma brush spikes, and the wild stories of his in the middle of the Adidad/Puma family battles and the world of money for athletes in the 1970s. Steve started in the 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x world records, 5-time U.S. National Champ, 1977 IAAF World Cup 100m champ, author "Always Speeding" ... World's Fastest Human

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01:02:04

4.15 California Zoom Gang Part 1

Running In The 70s ·

2026/05/01

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎, episode 4.15 California Zoom Gang Part 1 A group has been meeting online weekly since about Covid time, some of whom have known each other for over 50 years, to talk track and running. This is a drop in to get some of their stories. Among them are state champions, national champions, All Americans, national and world record breakers, still Current coaches / starters/ officials/ announcers, etc. Some of the names are: Lupe Solis, Don Gregory, Curt

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