The Run Around Iowa

Brogan opens the podcast by talking about a rash of injuries that have stalled his professional career since joining the Tinmam Elite team after winning the USA Marathon Championships at the end of 2018. The resident of Longmont, Colorado tells why 2024 is a make-or-break year for him. The former Iowa state champion and Drake Relays champion tells of his new interests. He gives his view of the success of Tinman teammate Reed Fischer and gives his thoughts on the best races of his career. Brogan also tells why he wants to take parts of his rural upbringing to Colorado someday. He gives an update on his brother, Chandler, and gives advice on a book you should read.

Lance starts the podcast by mentioning the three former or current Iowa collegians who have impressed him this indoor track and field season. He takes a look back at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and the highs and lows for former Iowa collegians. He tells of a new road race coming to Adventureland in May and the biggest star to come to the new Fitness Sports Distance Project team. He also shares breaking news on Iowa State competing at the Penn Relays again and what that might mean for the Drake Relays.

Biya talks about his preparation going into the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando on Feb. 3, where he will be among the top Americans to watch. The Under Armour athlete talks about the impact his coach, marathon great Ryan Hall, has made on his career. Biya, a former Sioux City North prep, also talks about what he has learned from his debut marathon in Prague in May, when he ran 2:10. He also comments on his confidence level and flying under the radar going into Orlando.

Mason details an injury-filled 2023 that has centered around a bad ankle. He tells his strategy for running the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials marathon on limited mileage. Mason talks about a big change in his life and describes the hectic finish in the 2022 Napa Valley marathon that allowed him to qualify for the trials in Orlando by just three seconds. He gives his opinion on the tougher marathon standards and tells if he or his girlfriend, an elite runner, score better on an age-graded scale.

Kevin is the second guest during this series on former Iowa collegians and Iowans who have qualified for the U.S Olympic Marathon Trials. Kevin talks about being a new dad and taking his family to Florida for a team training camp before the marathon in Orlando in February. He tells of overcoming a leg injury that stalled his 2023 racing season. The former Ottumwa High prep star describes the area that he wants to improve on over the next month. He also mentions the key workout he completes that gets him ready for a fast marathon.

The podcast opens with big news from Ames, where director of track and field and cross country Jeremy Sudbury was given a contract extension through 2030. Lance looks at the impact of the move on the program. Then, former Des Moines Roosevelt and Drake University star Emma Huston is interviewed to start the series on former Iowa collegians who have qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in February. Emma talks about changing her plans after her tuneup race for the marathon, the Twin Cities Marathon, was canceled in October. The Drake record holder in the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 tells why she leans so much on her coach, Jacob Kaemmer. Emma details her best and worst races of her career and the biggest reason she chose to attend Drake. She also tells her favorite day of the Drake Relays and why December is a fun month for her.

Lance opens the podcast by talking about the Iowa State men's cross country's second top-five nationals in three seasons and two big reasons why. He also gives the highs and lows from the DIII meet in Pennsylvania. Then, listen to an interview with former Linn-Mar great Josh Evans from Nov. 10. The Iowa Gatorade Runner of the Year tells how he got his start in running. Now 27 years old, Josh tells of his recruitment to Iowa State and his struggles right off the bat under new director Martin Smith. He gives reasons for his struggles and if his departure was mutual. Josh says why he went to Division II Colorado School of Mines and why his start in Golden got off to a slow start. He tells why the Orediggers' distance medley relay All-American finish and school record were highly unlikely. Josh describes how he met his wife, Kayla, and the joy he gets coaching the Ankeny High boys cross country team. He mentions an annual tradition he and his fellow former Mines graduates keep alive each year. Josh also gives his opinion of who is the most famous Linn-Mar alum.

Lance opens the show by paying tribute to an Iowa State distance great who died on November 9. Then, he hits the highlights from the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional from Stillwater, Oklahoma. Then, hear interviews from Division III Midwest Regional champion Lexi Brown and fourth-place Shaelyn Hostager of team champion Wartburg College. Central College's Caroline McMartin and Megan Johnson talk about their top-10 performances and leading the Dutch to nationals for the first time in over four decades. Simpson College senior Spencer Moon talks about his fourth all-regional performance. Central senior Noah Jorgenson chats about returning to nationals after finishing eighth Saturday. Wartburg junior Sam Kinzer, another all-region performer, also comments on his season and the Knights' hopes for the national meet.

Lance opens the podcast with another top result from an Iowa native at the SEC championships. He delves into the Drake men's Missouri Valley Conference title and the Bulldogs' hopes for a berth at NCAA nationals. He looks back at the American Rivers Conference meet and an excellent performance by the host Central College women challenging No. 3-ranked Wartburg. He also looks at the big winners from the NJCAA Region XI meet in Creston. Then, the talk turns to the Big 12 Championships on Ames. Women's coach Amy Rudolph talks about her team's performance and the state of the program. Director of track and field and cross country Jeremy Sudbury then discusses the team's effort Saturday, mining the transfer portal, recruiting internationally and optimism for cross country nationals and track and field season. Lance then closes out the podcast by talking about Iowa athletes' run to earn U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying times.