D3 Glory Days Podcast

The 2023 D3 Outdoor track and field national championships are here! We sit down with four athletes to hear how their season went, what they’re looking forward to in Rochester, and how they handle the big meet.

Four unique storylines from these athletes were uncovered:

Max Svienty - massive progression in college

Natalia Sawyer - almost didn’t run college

Matt McBride - keeping with the Mt. Union tradition

Gabby Noland - coming back after time off with her extra eligibility

All four gave great insight into how they handle the meet. We’re pumped to call their races.

TimeStamp:

Max Svienty - 2:46

Natalia Sawyer - 25:00

Matt McBride - 40:10

Gabby Noland - 55:36

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Fresh off a 4minute PR and an OTQ, Jesse Joseph joins D3 Glory Days.

One look at Jesse’s TFRRs and his marathon PR, and you see a classic story of progression. Jesse didn’t see a breakthrough in his running until his senior year. That’s when he finally made the varsity cross country team and qualified for the 10k outdoors.

That breakthrough was everything he needed to keep going with running. After graduation, he moved up to Portland, Oregon where he immersed himself in the running culture. He trains with the Jacuzzi Boys Athletic Club and his wife also runs competitively.

A big reason for Jesse’s continued success after college comes from the community he’s in. He’s grateful to be surrounded by people that still want to get after it and chase their dreams.

He’s just a week removed from running 2:16:48 but it already has him wondering what he can do next.

Catch Jesse in local track and XC races around Portland before he jets off to run in Orlando for the Olympic Trials.

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"I trust my training for the past three years. It hasn't failed me"

Christian Patzka joins D3 Glory Days to talk about his exciting 5k championship, what he looks forward to this season, and why he's trusted his training through college.

In this era of running, you can find what other people are doing very easily. Patzka doesn't get caught up in what others do and continues to trust the way he's been training throughout college.

He came into Whitewater as a 4:30/9:40 type high school athlete and credits his big jump to the consistency in his training.

A big spark for him this year came after a narrow defeat in the Steeplechase at the 2022 outdoor meet. A fast 3 mile run at 1am in the parking lot of the hotel gave him a lot to think about.

With 2 fulls years left in D3, Patzka plans to make the most out of his time left.

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We’re excited to be Ambassadors for Bare Performance Nutrition. A supplement company that gets you ready for next competition. Whether it’s protein or electrolytes, their supplements are geared to help you compete at your best. I’ve been taking their electrolytes to refuel after a run and can it increase my recovery. If you’re interested in trying them out, head over to ⁠their website and try today⁠.

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"There was so much joy, not just at the finish line, but throughout the whole time."

Fresh off of winning the Carmel Marathon in 2:33, we welcome Parley Hannan back to D3 Glory Days.

The 3x D3 Champion from Ithaca ran an OTQ in her debut marathon. She takes us through her training and how she necessarily wasn't planning to run a marathon.

She also is very honest and open with us about her disordered eating and how it impacted her today. Much of her early running post collegiately was a way to quiet the voices in her head that were caused by her eating disorder.

She opens up about taking herself to get treatment at a clinic in Denver and why she left.

Parley reflected on how this race has inspired her to realize she can train and fuel in a healthy manner so she can continue to improve her marathon time.

We're excited to see Parley running so well and can't wait to see what she does next.

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We’re excited to be Ambassadors for Bare Performance Nutrition. A supplement company that gets you ready for next competition. Whether it’s protein or electrolytes, their supplements are geared to help you compete at your best. I’ve been taking their electrolytes to refuel after a run and can it increase my recovery. If you’re interested in trying them out, head over to their website and try today.

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"He [Isaac] did it for me because that's what we do here"

We welcome Ethan Gregg to his full episode. After his exciting Indoor National weekend and running 28:40, we wanted to learn more about the biggest grinder in D3. This is another case of an average high school runner (4:41/9:45 1600/3200) making the mental switch of wanting to be great.

It's clear from Ethan's mindset that he is willing to do anything to get the job done. And as we peeled it all back, it comes down to his teammates. The bonds he has with his teammates is the spark that gives Ethan his abilities. That and his comfort of being in the dark places in races.

As you listen to this episode, you'll hear how he gets excited about the teammates he has and how much he cares for them.

Notable Quotes:

"It might come across like really confident me saying this, but it's hard for me to picture failing with the setup that I have over here."

"After the 5k there there was a lot of eeriness I saw on that finish line, and was like, oh shit, this is gonna happen again tomorrow."

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We’re excited to be Ambassadors for Bare Performance Nutrition. A supplement company that gets you ready for next competition. Whether it’s protein or electrolytes, their supplements are geared to help you compete at your best. I’ve been taking their electrolytes to refuel after a run and can it increase my recovery. If you’re interested in trying them out, head over to their website and try today.

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You thought your track meets were busy? Try doing a pentathlon plus two individual events. That was the workload Victoria Kadiri had at this year's indoor national meet. She came away with two national titles, a fifth place finish in the pent and a new D3 Record in the triple jump. She has won 5 total D3 Titles.

Victoria becomes the first woman indoors to break the 13m barrier and the second in D3 history. Her indoor record is the longest triple jump in D3 history.

Victoria brought a lot of perspective on how she was able to have such a good progression over the last few years. She credits it to her ability to connect with her coach and the willingness to get better. She enjoys the process of learning new events and seeing where it'll take her.

She has her eyes set on big marks this outdoor season so get ready.

BPN Ambassador

We’re excited to be Ambassadors for Bare Performance Nutrition. A supplement company that gets you ready for next competition. Whether it’s protein or electrolytes, their supplements are geared to help you compete at your best. I’ve been taking their electrolytes to refuel after a run and can it increase my recovery. If you’re interested in trying them out, head over to their website and try today.

How to Support D3 Glory Days:

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We launched a Patreon!

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Kenadee Wayt went into the national meet with four events on her schedule and walked away as a three time All-American AND a national champion. With the experience she had from last year's quadruple, Wayt was able to capitalize on her momentum and use her new training style to lead to her first national title.

Kenadee takes us through her weekend on balancing the busy schedule, riding the momentum and what it was like having to wait to see if she won the 200. A big turning point for her was after she was a relay runner in 2021, she went all in on track and field. The shift in mentality allowed her to train better and focus on what she needed to do to be an individual contributor to her team.

Another runner going all in on track and field paying off!

Look for Kenadee to break the Wayt family 800m record this outdoor season.

BPN Ambassador

We’re excited to be Ambassadors for Bare Performance Nutrition. A supplement company that gets you ready for next competition. Whether it’s protein or electrolytes, their supplements are geared to help you compete at your best. I’ve been taking their electrolytes to refuel after a run and can it increase my recovery. If you’re interested in trying them out, head over to their website and try today.

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We kick off conversations from Indoor Nationals with Joseph White! The D3 Record holder in the Weight Throw joins us to talk about his weekend where he came away with two national titles. He takes us into his mindset during the competition after essentially winning both competitions on his first throw. We go into his career progression of what he's done to make huge improvements in a short amount of time. The spark notes: be intentional.

BPN Ambassador

We’re excited to be Ambassadors for Bare Performance Nutrition. A supplement company that gets you ready for next competition. Whether it’s protein or electrolytes, their supplements are geared to help you compete at your best. I’ve been taking their electrolytes to refuel after a run and can it increase my recovery. If you’re interested in trying them out, head over to their website and try today.

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In a two part episode, we sit down with 7 athletes getting ready to compete at the D3 Indoor Track and Field national championships. We discuss how their season has gone so far, tactics they use to stay calm before big meets, and any predictions they may have.

Time Stamp

Cheick Traore - 200/400, Ramapo - 2:25

Mike Jasa - 800, 4x4, DMR, Loras - 18:32

Yakob Ekoue - SP/WT, UW-Eau Claire, 36:35

BPN Ambassador

We’re excited to be Ambassadors for Bare Performance Nutrition. A supplement company that gets you ready for next competition. Whether it’s protein or electrolytes, their supplements are geared to help you compete at your best. I’ve been taking their electrolytes to refuel after a run and can it increase my recovery. If you’re interested in trying them out, head over to their website and try today.

How to Support D3 Glory Days:

D3 Glory Days Venmo.

We launched a Patreon!

Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

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In a two part episode, we sit down with 7 athletes getting ready to compete at the D3 Indoor Track and Field national championships. We discuss how their season has gone so far, tactics they use to stay calm before big meets, and any predictions they may have.

Time Stamp

Jaidyn Appel - High Jump, Tufts - 2:31

Birgen Nelson - 60mH, Gustavus Aldophus - 21:17

Adalia Coleman - 60m, Bridgewater, 37:31

Fiona Smith - 3k/5k, St. Benedict, 53:09

BPN Ambassador

We’re excited to be Ambassadors for Bare Performance Nutrition. A supplement company that gets you ready for next competition. Whether it’s protein or electrolytes, their supplements are geared to help you compete at your best. I’ve been taking their electrolytes to refuel after a run and can it increase my recovery. If you’re interested in trying them out, head over to their website and try today.

How to Support D3 Glory Days:

D3 Glory Days Venmo.

We launched a Patreon!

Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

Instagram, Twitter and Strava.

D3 Glory Days Merch