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Scotty is back to break down all the action at the NCAA XC Championships in Charlottesville, VA! We open with disclaimers about not really knowing what has been going on this season, and then transition into expectations, predictions, and then the results. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple or Spotify if you enjoyed.

USA's was electric as always! We own up to all the blunders from our preview and recap the biggest races from the meet. Then, Scotty reminisces on the winners and losers of the meet for the 3rd annual running of the segment. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple or Spotify if you enjoyed.

It's good to be back on the mic! Scotty rambles for a bit about life before catching up on training and recapping his half marathon from June. He then breaks down the Saucony Endorphin Shift 3 and closes out by previewing the 3 most exciting events of USA championships: the Women's 800, Men's 5k, and Men's 1500. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Appl...

Outdoor track season is finally here! To kick it off, we welcome a former Michigan High School State Cross Country Champion and current Notre Dame runner Carter Solomon. Carter is an NCAA XC All-American and is the reigning ACC Cross Country Champ. Scotty and Carter discuss Carter's journey of getting into running, why he chose Notre Dame, unique Yared Nuguse stories, and some deep-dives into...

This week we welcome on another middle distance star in Northwood University's Dillan Haviland! Dillan shares his background of how he got into running, what led him to run for Lansing CC, and how he ended up as an All-American for the Northwood Timberwolves. We also get to know his love for music and which track event he likes best. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rati...

What a weekend of NCAA Indoor Track National Championships! First we begin with another edition of Shoes News, covering the On Cloudsurfer. We then shift to a breakdown of all the action on the D1 side of the track up at altitude up in Albuquerque, NM. Scotty briefly loses his cool when addressing ESPN's corporate shenanigans. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple...

Indoor track season is closing in on championship racing, but before gearing up for all that action we take a step back and welcome on Ben Weisel, who you may know from The Stride Report's Blue Oval Podcast. Ben and Scotty discuss Ben's background of how he got into running, why he chose Belmont, what were some of the challenges and top moments competing in the NCAA, and why Ben wants to continue...

He's done it again. The Goose wasn't the only one loose over another record-setting weekend of indoor track. We cover all the major performances as well as some more "Shoes News", this time hitting the Saucony Freedom Crossport. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple or Spotify if you enjoyed.  Shop my Favorite 100% Science-Backed Amino Acid Supplements Enter...

Was this the fastest weekend of track and field ever!? So many records went down, NCAA and American, that we had to cover many of the biggest races. We also introduce a new segment "Shoes News" where we seek to cover the newest and most innovative shoes hitting the market. The show closes up with a special "based on a true story" version of Woody Kincaid's move to Flagstaff and 5k American record....

Welcome to Season 3 of Chip Time! The boys are back and fired up for another year of local, NCAA, and pro distance running. This week we welcome on a longtime friend and guest, Charles Jiang, for a big announcement of a monster race he has committed to run in 2023.  To support Charles' charity fundraiser, please follow this link: https://support.firstdescents.org/fundraiser/4318772 To read th...

At long last, the Chippy Awards have arrived. We catch up with Mike, and then dive into all the festivities to hand out awards to the best athletes, shoes, teams, coaches, and performances of 2022. Thank you to all who have made this show possible this year. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple or Spotify if you enjoyed.  Shop my Favorite 100% Science-Backed...

It's almost time for the Chippy Awards! After electric seasons on the indoor track, outdoor track, and cross country course, Northwood University Coach Jeremy Wilk returns to the show for a full inside breakdown of what has gone into the NU program's success. We close up with some "anonymous" questions from our audience. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple or Sp...

I'm not crying, it's just... allergies. The Northwood Timberwolves made school history by qualifying to the NCAA Championships for the first time. We welcome on our good friend Mike Allen for his thoughts and what he witnessed being there in person. Most of our discussion is centered around how proud we are of our alma mater, and who can really blame us for that? Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmai...

Congrats to the Northwood University men's team on qualifying for NCAA XC Nationals for the first time in school history! After shouting the boys out, we welcome on one of Scotty's longtime training partners -- Kyle Rascher -- who speaks to his running background, highlights of training and racing with Scotty and other running friends, and what On Running has in store for the future. Contact the s...

What a weekend of cross country action! In a shorter episode, we break down the awe-inspiring performances at the NCAA XC Championships both in the men's and women's races. We also have a very special announcement from our sponsors that you won't want to miss! Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple or Spotify if you enjoyed.  Shop my Favorite 100% Science-Back...

XC Nationals is finally around the corner! We welcome on a very special guest, Garrett Zatlin, the founder of The Stride Report and host of the Blue Oval Podcast to hear about his running background and what inspired him to launch a distance running website. We then pivot to breaking down D1 Regionals and close up shop with a fantasy draft of teams and individuals to preview the NCAA Championships...

What better way to spend episode 26 than talking about a 26.2 mile race - the New York Marathon! Scotty covers who the heavy hitters were (as well as key absences) along with how ESPN's broadcast production was, and also Ashton Kutcher's inspirational marathon debut. We also hit on highlights from the USATF Road 5K Championships and shoutout a very nice 5-star review that was recently submitted. C...

Another Chip Time Classic! This time we break down the legendary 10K at Payton Jordan where Chris Solinsky shocked the world and was the first non-African to ever break 27 minutes in the 10K... on a record attempt set up for Galen Rupp. We then cover the similarities between Nike's division and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star...

Mike has returned to break down his summer training build-up that led to a dominant Crim performance and new PR at the Air Force marathon! We catch up, dive into the best and worst aspects of both training and the race, reflect on the results, and then briefly preview the Chicago Marathon. Scotty breaks down the best results from Chicago at the end. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a...

We're back, and cross country season is in full bloom! Instead of diving into NCAA XC analysis, Scotty begins with a tribute over the history of the Oregon Track Club after the disbanding of OTC Elite. We then shift into a four-point plan to improve the TV experience of cross country meets. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple or Spotify if you enjoyed.  Che...

This episode covers the big RACE WEEK in the greater Michigan area where the Crim Festival of Races occurred on a beautiful Saturday morning. Many veterans smashed personal records, and many rookies conquered the challenging course for the first time. We break down the race with fellow finishers Kevin and Beth. Also, we open up the "GOAT" conversation after Grant Fisher broke his 4th American Reco...

Who remembers the Nike Oregon Project!? Before the Mo Farah dynasty began, there was this group in Oregon doing crazy workouts under the radar that dared to stand up to the East African dominance at the distance events. At long last, the 2012 Olympics came along for a chance to knock out Kenenisa Bekele - widely known as the greatest track and field distance runner of all-time - who was coming off...

The Chip Time Book Club is back! This time, we discuss the history of Nike, as told by Phil Knight himself in his book Shoe Dog. A roller coaster of events took place for the athletic powerhouse we know today to get a chance to thrive. Tune in to hear about the cast and characters that led to its upbringing and success. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple or Spo...

The greatest week Track & Field has seen in a long time finally concludes with some epic races. We deliver our final recap covering the Men's 5K, Women's 800m, Pole Vault and 100m Hurdles World Records, and 4x400m relays. This was the best track meet we've ever been to, and we hope you enjoyed the journey with us. Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. Leave a 5-star rating on Apple or Spoti...

The Eugene tour continues! Sprint events have been incredible and our post-meet bar shenanigans have been almost just as unforgettable. Scotty lived a lifelong dream of doing a Paul Swangard impression in front of Paul Swangard, and the boys also got to run with the Citius Mag group. Not even to mention all the Gold and Silver medals the US has secured... Contact the show: chiptimepod@gmail.com. L...