By Scott Burns
5
1010 ratings
The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.
Gary Martin is the PA State Record Holder in the 1600m (4:02.15) and Full Mile (4:03.53) and he sits down to discuss his incredible season and the importance of the running culture on his development. The recent Virginia commit replays the race from his perspective and offers some advice to younger athletes looking for a break out season. We also dive into some of his training and how essential it is to be a part of his team at Archbishop Wood HS.
Watch the full record breaking race here.
This episode was recorded during the summer of 2021.
A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns, the head coach at Downingtown West High School in Pennsylvania, focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.
Twitter: @WhippetsXC
AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
There is a long and decorated list of phenomenal athletes that have gone through Coach Kevin Kelly's West Chester Henderson Cross Country and Track and Field Programs. Names such as Ian Gottesfeld, Greg Williams, Will Keller, Luke Lefebure, Steve Thompson, Tony Russell, Reiny Barchet, Chris Aldrich, Spencer Smucker, Chris Ferry and more fill the record books and line the hallways with State Championship trophies and banners. His influence also extends into the coaching ranks with many former athletes, from his time as Head Coach at West Chester University, now coaching in Pennsylvania and beyond. Coach Kelly is also the race director for some of the best meets the state has to offer; including the PA Distance Festival, Henderson Invitational, West Chester Mile, and Warrior Invitational. The Henderson Track, with it's iconic retainer wall on the final turn, has become host to many of the fastest times ever run in PA; including the 1600, Mile and 3200m High School State Records.
A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns, the head coach at Downingtown West High School in Pennsylvania, focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.
Twitter: @WhippetsXC
AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
Teammates, Best Friends, Competitors - Aiden Barnhill (PA All-Time #6 1600m 4:05.52) and Declan Rymer (PA All-Time #7 1600m 4:05.99) tell us all about their path to success and how they became the fastest distance duo in Pennsylvania State History in this week's A Run On Culture Podcast. Barnhill, who will be heading to Northern Arizona University this fall, candidly retells his perspective from the Championship meets and shares his feelings heading into the John Hay 1600m/Mile. While Declan Rymer, who will be running for Virginia Tech, provides insights into the training and mentality of these two high school phenoms. It doesn't get better than this, listening the athletes that took a journey to the top together.
A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns, the head coach at Downingtown West High School in Pennsylvania, focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.
Twitter: @WhippetsXC
AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
In this episode, Brock Butler takes the lead in interviewing Mark Schmidt, the girls' head coach at Bishop Shanahan HS and recent assistant coach at Downingtown West HS. Mark shares his perspective on the amazing season the high school boys distance runners in Pennsylvania enjoyed, which included 5 of the top 10 1600m times in the nation. With a behind the scenes look at the Downingtown West duo of Declan Rymer and Aiden Barnhill, Coach Schimdt has some keen insights on what led to their development and success this past spring.
A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns, the head coach at Downingtown West High School in Pennsylvania, focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture
This past winter, Grace Forbes of Rice University ran the second fastest indoor 3000m by a freshman in NCAA history with a time of 8:56.82, winning the C-USA Conference and qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Earlier in the fall Grace placed 87th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships running the 10th-fastest time by a freshman. While at Strath Haven Under Coach Bill Coran, Forbes was the 2019 PA AAA State Champion in the 800m, a two-time District I Champion in 800m, a District Champion in 1600m, and anchored the State Champion 4x800m relay team.
Quote by Shalane Flanagan
Quote on Culture from Grace Forbes
“At Rice, my team always strived to be the most supportive and caring group of individuals. In doing this, we create a bond of togetherness that I truly believe will last a lifetime.”
Bybee, Kenny. “Amazing Grace.” Rice Owls, 2020, riceowls.com/news/2020/5/26/womens-cross-country-amazing-grace.aspx.
Accomplishments
A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns the head coach at Downingtown West High School focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JaNVwhsGVJA
In this episode of A Run On Culture, Matt Farrell (@mattfarrell_13), former Downingtown West runner, takes the mic to interview longtime Philadelphia Track & Field legend Paul Poiesz. As a coach Paul won 14 Catholic League championships while at Bishop McDevitt High School from 1981-2005; then in 2014 at CB South, he guided the girls 4x800m relay - which included his daughter Kaitlin Poiesz (@kait_katbar) - to a state championship and new state record in the 4x800m relay, running 8:51.49.
In addition, Paul has also built a phenomenal career as a prominent USA Track & Field certified Master Official working as the starter at many of the largest meets around the nation, including the Penn Relays, High School and Collegiate Championship Meets and the US Olympic Trials.
Central Bucks South Girls State Record 4x800 Relay - 8:51.49
Read this six-part series chronicling the 2014 record setting girls 4x800m relay that ran 8:51.49.
(The Central Bucks South 4x800 Relay - A 6-part story of the perfect season by four best friends)
Camp Tecumseh
(https://www.camptecumseh.net/)
“CAMP TECUMSEH, founded in 1903, is a residential camp offering a wide variety of activities for boys ages 8-16. Tecumseh is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with nearly two miles of shoreline on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, New England’s largest lake. The campus covers over 300 acres and boasts some of the finest camp facilities in the country.”
A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns the head coach at Downingtown West High School focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JaNVwhsGVJA
Coach Doug Petrick (@DougPetrick1) from Upper St. Clair High School, just outside of Pittsburg, is the northeast contributor on CoachingDistance.com and the director of the USCTFXC Coaches Clinic which will take place on June 26th. This fall he guided the USC girls to a stellar 4th place team finish at the PIAA AAA XC State Championship. On twitter and zoom Coach Petrick continually fosters conversations and opportunities for coaches to connect, share and learn from each other. (Twitter: @DougPetrick1 & @ClinicUSCXCTF | Instagram. dpetrick76)
Quote from Good To Great by Jim Collins
Shaw, Savannah. “The Strength of the Pack.” The Oval Magazine, 20 Apr. 2020,
Quote on Culture from Doug Petrick
USCTFXC Coaches Clinic - June 26th (https://t.co/EyUUwHInxJ?amp=1)
A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns the head coach at Downingtown West High School focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JaNVwhsGVJA
Twitter: @WhippetsXC
Instagram: dwestxctf
In this episode of A Run on Culture we welcome the Atlanta Track Club Elite (@ATLtcElite). We discuss trust and belief, two essential elements to building a sustainable and successful culture as well as the positive mindset cultivated by Amy and Andrew Begley to foster growth and risk taking in their athletes. Together they have created a team of national and world caliber elites and one of the biggest running clubs in the nation!
Olympian Amy Yoder Begley (@yoderbegley) was a 4-time State Champion in HS, a 15x All American at Arkansas, a 2x NCAA Champion, she finished 3rd at Olympic Trails in the 10k in 2008, was the 10k National Champion in 2009 and represented the United States in the 10,000m at the Beijing Olympics.
Andrew Begley (@begleytrack) joins his wife coaching the Atlanta Track Club elites. At Arkansas, Andrew was a 3-time All American. At the 2000 US Olympic Trials he finished 16th in the 10,000m. As a coach he’s seen it all, from an Oregon HS, to Uconn, to pros. He has coached eight U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers, five U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trial Qualifiers, and 16 different U.S. Championship qualifiers.
Yolanda Ngarambe (@yolleboll) is the current Swedish National record holder in the indoor mile running 4:28.30. She was also the 2019 Swedish Indoor and Outdoor Champion in the 1500m. She finished 14th at the 2019 World Championships in the 1500m (reaching semi-final). She is a talented middle distance runner that has helped put ATC on the world stage in track.
Brandon Lasater (@Lassy92B), grew up in Middle Georgia, went to college at Georgia Tech and has been in Atlanta ever since. He was the first Georgia native to ever break 4 in the mile, he has run 1:45 for 800m and placed 3rd at USATF Outdoors in that event. He represented Team USA at NACAC in 2018 and has been as high as 2nd at the US championship with 6 top 7 finishes between Indoor, Outdoor, and Roads.
Huge thanks to Matt Farrell (@mattfarrell_13) for helping coordinate this meeting and for joining us on our podcast this week.
A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns the head coach at Downingtown West High School focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JaNVwhsGVJA
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
In this episode of A Run On Culture we talk with two local community runners, Brock Butler (@BrockButler) and Zach Miller (@zacharymiller22). Brock and Zach are two of the most successful sub-elite runners in the tri-state area, running everything from track 4x400m relays to road 5ks to Marathons with great success. This past fall Brock crushed a 2:25:43 at the Berlin marathon as a masters competitor, while Zach broke through the 230 barrier with a new PR of 2:29:41 at the Wineglass Marathon. Both Zach and Brock have incredible discipline in their training with consistent mileage and strength and mobility work all while maintaining an impressive balance with their family and work lives.
A Run On Culture Podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. In future episodes we'll interview local high school runners, coaches and community runners. The Run Culture Podcast is a new side project put together by Scott Burns the head coach at Downingtown West High School.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JaNVwhsGVJA
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
In this episode of A Run On Culture we talk with rising senior Gavin Maxwell of Kennett High School (@khsTF), one of the genuine “good guys” and a remarkable young man who is ready to take it to the next level this summer. At the 2019 PIAA XC State Championship Gavin finished 28th overall and went on a few weeks later to win the Nike Regional Open Division.
I ask Gavin why he thinks people should cheer for him and what makes him stand out in the field. Which leads to a discussion about gratitude and how we are all in this sport together.
Gavin takes us inside a difficult 1600m final at last year’s PIAA District 1 Outdoor Championship and talks about his decision to make an early move and the lessons he’s learned. We discuss how winning the NXR open race helped him bounce back after missing the medals at states and the importance of shared experiences with teammates. With a strong junior class behind him, we talk about Gavin becoming a captain and guiding his team. I ask Gavin to share his thoughts on Sheryl Sandberg's (chief operating officer, Facebook) quote, “Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” Finally, we dive into the culture at Kennett and Gavin tells us one of his favorite things that his coaches do.
This is a fantastic interview with Gavin Maxwell, so grab a notebook and pencil to capture some of the secrets that are making Kennett a place for runners to thrive.
A Run On Culture Podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. In future episodes we'll interview local high school runners, coaches and community runners. The Run Culture Podcast is a new side project put together by Scott Burns the head coach at Downingtown West High School.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JaNVwhsGVJA
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114
The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.