Talking in Ovals

Dave and Alex welcome Phil Grove to the show and we talk about his running journey, the rise of indoor track and what the toughest event in track is.

Dave and Alex welcome Jimmy Wischusen to the show and we talk about his running journey so far, handling expectations, adversity, injuries and pressure, plus, why he chose Virginia as the school he's running at next!

Dave and Alex talk to Coach Todd Briggs and we talk about his path to becoming a coach, coaching success over the last few years, the advancements in tech and gear and more!

Dave and Alex welcome the Westfield Varsity XC Team on the show as we go over their incredible season that was capped off by a 19th place finish at NXN. Westfield XC Team Chris Tafelski - Head Coach Matt Van Deursen - Assistant Coach Avery Keith Jimmy Gildea Ryan Daly Tage Mehta Eamon Mason Alex Valencia Graham Korins

Dave and Alex welcome Jim Lambert back on the show and he gives us a season review for 2023 NJ Cross Country and a look ahead on what to expect from the Indoor season!

Dave and Alex go through their favorite runners they've ever seen compete and their all-time favorite runners! Happy New Year!

Dave and Alex welcome Meg Waldron on the show and we talk about what she does as a Mental Performance Coach, the issues facing athletes today and her journey as a runner and coach!

Dave and Alex welcome Dave Wottle to the show and we talk about his career journey, his iconic Olympic 800m Gold Medal race and his opinion of modern track and field.

Dave and Alex are joined by Robert Kellert and we talk about his running career, how he got started at NJ MileSplit and the intricacies of running the website!

Dave and Alex welcome Coach Billy Poole-Harris to the show and we talk about his running/coaching career, the Windy City Hammers Track Club and how he views the changes in the sport!

Dave and Alex welcome Robby and Josette Andrews, Elite Professional USA middle distance runners, to the show and we talk about Josette's running journey, how running groups have evolved and what being the World's Fastest Married Milers is like! Visit the Coros GPS Watches website and use the code 'Josette' at checkout to get a free strap!

Dave and Alex welcome Santosh Krishnan on the show as we talk about his running career, competing with Cystic Fibrosis and the value of competing in track.

Dave and Alex are joined by Jeff Benjamin and we talk about the upcoming Marathon Week Legends Dinner in Staten Island, his memories of being around the sport and a preview of the upcoming NYC Marathon.

Dave and Alex welcome Jonathan Gault back to the show as we wrap up all things last year in Athletics. It was a great conversation with one of the best writers out there. Enjoy!

Dave and Alex are joined by Brian Decker, Head Boys XC Coach at Point Boro, and we talk about his career running and coaching, high school vs JUCO coaching and tech advancements in running!

Dave and Alex welcome Mike Mulqueen, Retired Former Head Track and Field/XC Coach at Rutgers, on the show and we talk about his running/coaching career and adapting to the changes in tech and recruiting during his time coaching!

Dave and Alex are joined by Ed and Jorge Torres, former elite running twins and Team USA members, and they talk about their great careers, supporting each other and the state of track and field!

Dave and Alex welcome Peyton Hollis, Senior at Union Catholic High School in NJ, and we talk about her running journey thus far, differences in mentality and training for XC vs Track and how her college recruiting process went!

Dave and Alex welcome Scot and Kyle Austin as we get a fun perspective into what it's like running a major facility for indoor track meets. They get into the maintenance of the facility and the challenges of timing meets.

Dave and Alex welcome Patrick Buganski, Business Development at ATT Sports, on the show and we talk about everything building tracks! ATT Sports specializes in installing tracks and has installed 100s in the Northeast. Get the details about what it takes to install a track on this great episode!

Dave and Alex welcome their very own superfan on the show, Morgan Uhlhorn. We talk about the unique path to her career, running against NJ talent and how to separate athletic life from personal life!

We celebrate 1 year of Talking in Ovals! And we do that by welcoming Noel Whitall-Johnson, Assistant XC and Track Coach at Toms River North HS, on the show as we talk about her running career, going through the battle of having an eating disorder and her bounce back with a great road racing career!

Dave and Alex have Marvin Bracy-Williams, 2016 Olympian and 2022 100m World Silver Medalist, on the show and we discuss his unique career path up to now, differences in training for the 60m vs the 100m races and the ins and outs of being an elite, sponsored pro sprinter! Marvin Bracy-Williams Merch: https://fanarch.com/collection...

Dave and Alex are honored to welcome Jim Lambert, Legendary XC & Track Reporter for NJ MileSplit, on the show as well talk about his path to becoming the reporter he is now and he shows off his incredible knowledge of all things NJ Track! NJ MileSplit Website: https://nj.milesplit.com/

Dave and Alex welcome Brian Prendergast, Manaquan High School Head XC/TF Coach, as they talk about his unique running journey, building a program with no track, JSF Runners and more! Where to support JSF Runners: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254953972800599/ Two Fit Crazies and a Microphone Podcast Link: www.twofitcrazies.com