In this engaging conversation, Haftu Knight shares his remarkable journey from Ethiopia to becoming one of the fastest marathoners in US history. He discusses his recent success at the McKirdy Micro Marathon where he ran 2:09:38. That performance made him the 22nd fastest marathoner in US history and the fastest Texas marathoner ever (he broke Alan Culpepper's record by five seconds). In this episode we talk about the strategies he employed during races,, his time at a elite athlete at the University of Texas, and the influence of his coach Jeff Cunningham. Haftu reflects on his training regimen, the importance of family and community, and his aspirations for the future, including competing in the Olympics. His story is one of resilience, hard work, and the pursuit of excellence.

Today on group chat, you have Tommie Runz, Matt Chittim, Peter Bromka, and Lindsey Hein.

Episode Rundown:

Grand Slam preview

Tommie's recap from TSP

The TEN

McKirdy Micro Marathons

Show notes:

The Single Track YouTube Channel

Open by Andre Agassi

Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode Rundown:

Tommie at The Speed Project

Steph Bruce signing with Tracksmith

Trail and Ultra races we’ve been watching

Show notes:

Tommie Runz fundraiser for Release Recovery Foundation: https://fundraisers.hakuapp.com/tommie-runz?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZTEFLEX7kaqPI00JAihSTSJBpgLqVqN9ktKR_TeUdHBm717iBm4mRdub4_aem_l5sHrmDy2vsSXHSGHfV0LQ

The Jasmin Paris documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgTEsybXw-4

This week on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Matt Chittim, and Peter Bromka.

Episode Rundown:

NCAA Indoors

Matt’s basketball league

NYC Half Recap

The nitty gritty of form for sprinters and distance runners

The unknown man (Matt Richtman) that ran a 2:07 marathon at the LA Marathon

Keira D’Amato's career

All-time greats in the sport

Matt’s upcoming races - his calendar is FULL!

Matt’s new series on YouTube

Tongue scraping!?...what side of Instagram is Lindsey ON?

Grand Slam Track

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Our man Tommie Runz is taking on The Speed Project SOLO!

In this episode we get into the backstory, the funraising, the training, and the reason why he's heading to the desert for 340 miles of madness.

Check out his announcement here!

You can support his effort to support the Release Recovery Foundation here.

Less than 2 weeks till we get to follow his journey.

Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode Rundown:

Natosha Rogers marathon result 

Kallup McCoy’s running journey

What enneagram is Matt?

Des and Kara’s 10k

Helping Peter find love for the 10,000m

The Speed Project

Thank you to our sponsor:

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Today on group chat, we have Peter Bromka, Kofuzi, and Tommie Runz.

Episode Rundown:

US Half Marathon Championships

Yared’s mile world record attempt

Josh Kerr pulling out of Milrose Games

Clayton Young’s vulnerability on YouTube

Notable documentaries in sport

Thank you to our sponsor:

Cure Hydration

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Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein, Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, and Tommie Runz.

Episode Rundown:

Nikki Hiltz on a tear this weekend

Dawn Harper Nelson as a commentator

Grand Slam Track versus Indoor World Championships

Gate River Run this weekend

USA Half Marathon Championships

Tommie’s high volume training

Kofuzi’s adventures in Morocco

Thank you to our sponsor:

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Today on group chat, we have Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Hein, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim.

Episode Rundown:

All of the world records that went down this weekend

The race walk world record

Tyreek Hill versus Noah Lyles

Who is the fastest in the NFL?

Matt's record breaking neighbor

Media recommendations:

Love is Blind Season 8

Peter’s writing in podcast format - Writing on Running

The perfect Couple

SNL 50 Concert

Today on group chat, we have Lindsey Hein and Peter Bromka.

Episode Rundown:

Millrose games recap

Sodium Bicarbonate

The end of the Bowerman Track Club era

Lindsey’s spring season of events

Superbowl Sunday

Media recommended:

The Warm Hands of Ghosts

Win the Inside Game

David Sedaris books

All the Hacks podcast

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