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Jeff Morris is the head coach at Perham HS in Minnesota. In this first of a two-part series, Jeff describes what it was like to coach Gabe Grunewald in high school. Gabe passed of cancer a little over a year ago, and today, June 25th, would have been her 34th birthday. Listen to him share emotional stories about her and how the running community can support her foundation by participating in a 5k virtual race.

Twitter: @bravelikegabe
Instagram: bravelikegabe

Virtual 5k Information: https://bravelikegabe.org/events/blg5k2020

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Jaysen is a 15:26 5k cross country runner from way up in Sioux City near the South Dakota border. He is one of the top returners in the state for distance athletes and has his eyes set on a state title and a sub-15:00 clocking in cross country. Hear him talk about what it is like to be in a school that is not located near the major schools in central or eastern Iowa.

Twitter: @Jaysen86181711

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Brynn is the new all-time US high school record holder in the outdoor 3200 meter run after setting the unofficial mark in a time trial earlier this spring. She is one of the top high school distance runners of all-time and talks about how she rebounded from a tough finish to her cross country season to accomplish this amazing feat.

Instagram: brynntbrown

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Sydney is the greatest sprinter in Iowa HS track and Field history. She holds state all-time records in the 100, 200, and 400 meter dashes. She is also the only athlete to ever win individual titles in the 100, 200, 400, and 800 in the same state meet. Listen to her share about what her dad wrote to her on the morning before she accomplished those legendary feats.

Twitter: @Sydney_Milani
Instagram: syd_milani

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Final Surge: Thank you to Final Surge for sponsoring the podcast. Checkout their outstanding training and coaching platform to help you organize your programs and find ways to increase your performance. Enter code: "XLR8" for 10% off of any coaching plan at checkout.
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David is a former standout runner from Boise State University. He currently runs professionally as one of the top 5k runners in the United States. A late bloomer, hear how David did not even start running until his senior year of high school and how that changed the entire trajectory of his life.

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Jacob was the 3rd place finisher in the Minnesota Class A state cross country championships this last fall while leading his team to a runner-up finish. One of only 52 in his graduating class, he will be heading to Fargo, ND to run for the Bison next fall. Hear talk about the value of each runner on a team from such a small school.

Instagram: jacob_bright__

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Roisin is one of the best middle distance high school runners in US history. As a sophomore she has already run 53 seconds and 2:03 for the 400 and 800 meter runs. These are staggering times that reflect potential to reach the highest levels in the sport. The daughter of an Olympian, hear her talk about what it is like to pursue athletic excellence at such a young age.

Twitter: @roisinwillis_
Instagram: roisin.willis

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Final Surge: Thank you to Final Surge for sponsoring the podcast. Checkout their outstanding training and coaching platform to help you organize your programs and find ways to increase your performance. Enter code: "XLR8" for 10% off of any coaching plan at checkout.
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Lightspeed Lift: We greatly appreciate Lightspeed Lift for how they partner with us in our Performance Lab to help all runners get healthy, stay healthy, and run fast! Connect with us if you have interest in using ours at The Lab, and checkout their website if you have interest in getting one for your home or facility use.
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Ryan is the 5k cross country school record for Dubuque Hempstead HS. Their boys cross country team returns a dominant group of 6 athletes that should challenge for a state team title this fall. Hear him talk about what it is like to be part of that amazing team and atmosphere.

Twitter:@Ryan_Winger03
Instagram: ryan_winger1361

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Final Surge: Thank you to Final Surge for sponsoring the podcast. Checkout their outstanding training and coaching platform to help you organize your programs and find ways to increase your performance. Enter code: "XLR8" for 10% off of any coaching plan at checkout.
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Lightspeed Lift: We greatly appreciate Lightspeed Lift for how they partner with us in our Performance Lab to help all runners get healthy, stay healthy, and run fast! Connect with us if you have interest in using ours at The Lab, and checkout their website if you have interest in getting one for your home or facility use.
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Claire is a superstar freshman at Norwalk HS. She was a 3x middle school state champion last spring in the 100, 200, and 400. Hear her describe what it is like to run on the AAU circuit and how she has developed her success over the years.

Twitter:@Claire_Farrell8
Instagram: clairethebest8

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Final Surge: Thank you to Final Surge for sponsoring the podcast. Checkout their outstanding training and coaching platform to help you organize your programs and find ways to increase your performance. Enter code: "XLR8" for 10% off of any coaching plan at checkout.
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Lightspeed Lift: We greatly appreciate Lightspeed Lift for how they partner with us in our Performance Lab to help all runners get healthy, stay healthy, and run fast! Connect with us if you have interest in using ours at The Lab, and checkout their website if you have interest in getting one for your home or facility use.
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Jack is one of many outstanding runners to have come out of the Cedar Rapids Prairie program. He has many all-state finishes to his name, but even more crazy is the fact that two of those finishes cam with only one shoe. Hear him talk about what it is like to run for such a storied program and how he plans to continue developing his career as an Iowa Hawkeye.

Twitter:@jackpendergast4
Instagram: jack_pender

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Thank you to Final Surge for sponsoring the podcast. Checkout their outstanding training and coaching platform to help you organize your programs and find ways to increase your performance. Enter code: "XLR8" for 10% off of any coaching plan at checkout.
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