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Down Time, Part II

After last week’s “Down Time” column, I had a few people reach out. I mentioned that we always have athletes gearing up for important races

Down Time

After a big couple of weekends like the Twin Cities Marathon and Chicago Marathon, people who don’t really understand our team or my job will

Moving Toward the Difficult

My kids are on a rock climbing team, and as I have also become somewhat obsessed with climbing, I often ask them for advice on

Labor of Love

Labor Day in the United States was established to celebrate the contributions of workers – the people who put their blood, sweat, and tears into

Early Returns

I think of the early season races, especially in a marathon build-up, as kind of like the early returns on election night. They can tell

Ramblings on Cross Country and Teams

As a young kid, I ran summer track, mixed in with Little League baseball, tennis, basketball, and probably a bunch of other sports that I

Best Race You’ve Ever Witnessed?

originally posted March 13, 2022 A conversation over a beer between two track geeks often leads the question of “what’s the best race you’ve ever

Catching Up with Laura Roesler

originally posted January 31, 2023 If you’ve been around the sport for at least the past decade, Laura Roesler might very well be a household

Meb’s First Mile

originally posted March 21, 2024 In celebration of Meb Keflezighi’s 10 year anniversary of his 2014 Boston Marathon victory, we will be featuring a Celebration of

Even More from the Hub

Gabi Rooker signs with Nike

One of the best marathon runners in the U.S. is now set to run for one of the biggest brands in sports. Gabi Rooker announced

Training Camp Q & A

I am 100% focused on getting our athletes as ready as possible…the reason they run the (Olympic Trials marathon) race is because no one knows

Turning a Page in My Narrative

It’s been awhile since I’ve openly shared anything, and honestly, that’s because I felt it was important for me to not take myself so seriously

Morning Routine of a Pro Runner

I will be the first to admit that I feel personally attacked by the aesthetic and productive morning routine videos that are all over TikTok

Annie Rodenfels fueled by competitive fire

No one can deny the competitive fire that Annie Rodenfels brings to the table. It’s something she’s always had, and it’s something that she uses