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On this episode of Beyond the Stride, Colton Sands joins us as him and his UNC teammates prepare for the NCAA XC Championships!

Sands talks about leading a younger roster, building team consistency and the lessons learned from past teammates, including training alongside star runners Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe. The Tar Heel veteran also shares how the mentorship of Coach Chris Miltenberg has shaped both his running and personal growth.

Looking ahead, Sands discusses his goals for the NCAA XC Championships, including chasing All-American honors and what success looks like for the team. He also previews the upcoming track season and his long-term aspirations, offering insight into the mindset, preparation and dedication required to compete at the highest level in NCAA distance running.

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In this episode of Beyond the Stride, host Will Loggia chats with Gary Martin, a veteran star from the University of Virginia and one of America's most promising distance stars!

Martin, the 2024 ACC cross country individual champion, 3:48 miler and DMR national champion, talks about UVA's recent ACC team title win, matching up against some of the most elite distance runners in the nation, the NCAA's current NIL space and the goal of making World teams for the United States of America.

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In this episode of Beyond the Stride, host Lauren Cawley chats with Sadie Engelhardt, a standout freshman at NC State and one of the most promising young runners in the NCAA.

A former Gatorade National Player of the Year, five-time California state champion, and USA Olympic Trials qualifier, Sadie talks about her transition to college life, finding her place in NC State’s strong team culture, and what it’s like training under Coach Laurie Henes alongside some of the top distance runners in the country.

Sadie also reflects on lessons from her high school career, navigating injuries, handling pressure, and how she’s keeping her passion for the sport at the center of it all!

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• Sadie's transition to college life

• Finding her place in NC State’s strong team culture

• Training under Coach Laurie Henes alongside the nation’s top distance runners

• Lessons from Sadie's high school career

• Navigating injuries and handling pressure

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After finishing 80th at last year’s NCAA XC Championships, Michigan State’s Riley Hough has come back stronger than ever. This fall, he has already led the Spartans to a strong start as they chase redemption in their attempt to reach the national meet.

In this episode of Beyond the Stride, Riley opens up about building confidence, learning from setbacks and taking ownership as a team leader. From winning on his home course (the site for this year’s BIG 10 XC Championships) to dropping a huge 8th place finish at the Gans Creek Classic, Hough shares great insights on what has been a breakout season so far).

🎙️ Topics:

• Leading Michigan State’s charge towards a national qualifying spot

• Breakthrough 8th place finish at Gans Creek Classic

• Staying healthy and feeling fitter than ever

• Michigan State’s current team culture

• Lessons learned as an individual at the 2024 NCAA XC Championships

• Big goals for the remainder of the season

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After a redshirt year at Florida and a long battle with an eating disorder, Angelina Perez made a powerful comeback — both on and off the running course. Now competing for Wake Forest, she opens up about rebuilding confidence, rediscovering joy in running, and creating a new version of herself in this inspiring episode of Beyond The Stride.

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• Overcoming injury and eating disorder recovery

• Transition from Florida to Wake Forest

• Mental health and self-identity in running

• Building confidence after setbacks

• Finding purpose beyond performance

• Goals for the rest of the season and chasing All-American status

💬 Watch the full episode to hear Angelina’s powerful story of resilience, self-growth, and rediscovery through running.

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Vera Sjoberg just had a huge breakout year on the track while wrapping up her time with Boston University! The Swedish distance star ran 4:28 in the mile and 15:27 for 5000 meters, earning All-American honors in both events (silver in the latter). Before qualifying for the World Championships in Tokyo, Sjoberg signed with the University of North Carolina as a graduate transfer!The newest Tar Heel distance ace broke down her decision to join the UNC women, detailed what her breakout year on the track has been like, goals for the future and more!Be sure to like/follow/subscribe/comment on all of podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube! You can find our other episodes there as well.

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Amina Maatoug developed a reputation as one of the most lethal and dynamic distance runners in the NCAA during her time at Duke. Now, she'll venture to the opposite side of the country to join a Washington distance program that could be very special this fall.

The Dutch distance ace broke down her decision to join the Huskies, detailed what other schools she was considering and talks about the lead up to entering the transfer portal.

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🔴 Grace Hartman was a star when she came out of the high school ranks. And now, before her sophomore year has even concluded, Hartman has become an NCAA star as well.

The recent indoor 5k All-American 👟 chats about training with an elite distance running program, the team's reaction to winning the NCAA XC Championships 🐺 and her outstanding momentum over the longer distance events.

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Providence distance star Kimberley May has been fantastic over the last year, breaking through in a major way to run times of 2:04 (800), 4:27 (mile) and 8:54 (3k).

May sat down with Beyond the Stride's Isaac Basten to detail her incredible rise and give us a full breakdown of her bronze medal weekend at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

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Villanova's Liam Murphy has evolved into not only one of the most talented distance runners in the NCAA, but also one of the most versatile. TSR's Isaac Basten sat down with the Wildcat star to chat about his rocky start to college, emergence as a nationally competitive standout and nearly racing the two-mile instead of the mile at the Millrose Games earlier this year.

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