The Wisconsin Runner Podcast

This week, we're lucky to have another familiar face sharing their Olympic Marathon Trials journey, with guest Brittney Feivor. A 2013 Kenosha Tremper grad (where she ran 10:46 her senior year), Brittney hung around in Wisconsin for her collegiate career at Marquette University, where she went from being a walk-on to running a school record 16:26 in the 5k.  Now a doctoral student in Physical Ther...

We kick off this Olympic year with the next edition of our US Marathon Trials preview, with this week's guest, Joe Stilin. A 2008 Milwaukee Rufus King HS graduate, Joe went on to be a decorated collegiate runner as an undergrad at Princeton, and in grad school at the University of Texas. Since the completion of his NCAA days, Joe has run professionally with Zap Endurance in North Carolina.  The va...

Happy holidays everyone! While we're all enjoying some relaxed time with friends and family, we thought we'd talk a bit about the year that has been. We have been blown away by the feedback and support we've gotten from all of you, so first & foremost, THANK YOU! We've loved sharing some of these conversations and stories from the fantastic folks involved with our sport in Wisconsin. Today, we...

2:36 marathoner Gabi Anzalone chats us up before her GrindFest debut on Saturday, and how it fits into her build up for the Olympic Trials in the marathon. We talk about her steps into being a new cat mom, and what's got her most excited for this weekend. As alluded to in the episode, you can check out the GrindFest 2019 playlist on Spotify by clicking here , or by searching "GrindFest 2019."&nbsp...

In advance of the 7th annual GrindFest, (probably) the world's largest indoor progression run, we catch up with John Dewitt, 2:17 marathoner and three-time GrindFest Champion. The pride of West Allis tells about his favorite GF memories and what makes the 'Fest so special.  GrindFest is Saturday December 21st at 6:30 PM at the Pettit Center in West Allis. Registration and more information can be f...

"What if we just ran until we couldn't anymore?" -Terry Witkowski, circa 2013 So began the world's largest indoor progression run, and the most fun night of distance running in the state of Wisconsin.  In the past six years, Olympic Trials Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans & National Champions, professional runners, and everyday runners have joined in the Grind to see how if they could be th...

This winter, we'll be spotlighting Wisconsin natives & residents who are gearing up for the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials on February 29th in Atlanta, in a series we're calling Miles of Trials (at least until we get sued by John L. Parker, Jr.). Our first deep dive is with Tyson Miehe, just a few days after a brilliant 2:16 debut marathon to finish 5th at the prestigious California International...

This week, we catch up with Shaelyn Sorensen, fresh off a course record-setting victory at the Madison Half Marathon (1:15:26 in her debut). We talk with Shaelyn about her early running growing up in Minnesota, the decision to be a Badger, and the growth from walk-on to one of the top 10k runners in UW history. Shaelyn’s fun-loving spirit and passion for running make for a great conversation (even...

Just in time for your Thanksgiving travels, we've got our conversation with Donn and Kevin, whose Stevens Point squad just became the 5th Wisconsin boys team in history to qualify for Nike Cross Nationals. The guys dive into this season, and give a glimpse into the ups and downs of a State Cross Country meet that saw them bring home the program's 19th trophy. We also get a look into the origins of...

This week, we are joined by one of the newest members of the Wisconsin Runner Racing Team, Andie Shine. A native of Crystal Lake, IL and 2019 graduate of the University of Iowa, Andie has spent her first three months in Wisconsin diving into both the post-collegiate racing scene and her first year of law school at UW-Madison. The 22-year-old found time between law classes to finish 5th overall at...

We are pumped to bring you all another Championship Debrief, this time with the co-head coaches of the Girls D1 Wisconsin State Cross Country Champion Muskego Warriors. 2019 was the second consecutive title for Rich & CJ's squad, in addition to a runner-up finish in 2017. The guys talk about how their mantra and goal of "Better" helps build a culture of shared purpose and community, the though...

24 hours after the Wisconsin State Cross Country meet, we sat down with Brian Finnel, the head coach of the D1 State Boys Champion Middleton Cardinals, to breakdown a tremendous final day of what has been an incredibly fulfilling season. He talks about how a squad that historically has been led by a podium finisher had six different number ones this year, the evolution of the team's mindset throug...

On the eve of the 2019 Wisconsin State Cross Country Championships, we are excited to share our conversation with the man at the helm of a team that has had a phenomenal history at Ridges, Madison West Boys Head Cross Country Coach Tom Kaufman.  We learn about his beginnings in running and coaching, the challenges that the team has faced this season, and how he has helped to build one of the...

Hey everyone, and welcome to The Wisconsin Runner Podcast! This week, we'll talk about the origins of the show, a bit about ourselves, and where we're headed.