The Run Around Iowa

Season 5, Episode 7: A conversation with Robbie Erickson, who ran across Iowa in record time


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Robbie returns to the podcast to talk about his run across Iowa, from Omaha to Muscatine, from March 20-23. He set the new record of 3 days, 21 hours, 10 minutes while raising funds for a new timing system for his community, the Collins-Maxwell school district. Robbie mentions some of the many people who ran with him and assisted him on the journey, including a Collins-Maxwell student who ran about 50 miles of the journey with him. He tells of an unfortunate and heartbreaking incident that nearly derailed his run in the eastern part of Iowa. Robbie describes his strategy that allowed him to get so far ahead in the first couple of days and his fueling strategy. He also reveals his plans to challenge fellow Iowa native Pete Kostelnick's record for fastest run across the U.S. and offers an anecdote for why he believes it's very possible. Robbie tells how he went the extra mile during this run and also some struggles he has had as a single parent and trying to be a role model for his daughter, Cypress.

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The Run Around IowaBy Lance Bergeson


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