The Just Athletics Podcast

Ian Dobson is the latest Olympian to join us on the Just Athletics podcast. Ian chats with Chris and Josh about his experiences growing up in Klamath Falls, OR, running for the a legendary coach in Marnie Mason (now Binney) in high school, running at Stanford University for Vin Lananna on a dominant team, making … Continue reading Episode 23 – Ian Dobson

We’re back! We apologize about the hiatus, but the track & field season keeps us busy. We are thrilled for our first show back to be with Jason Vigilante, one of the best coaches in the United States and the World. We picked an incredible guest to kick off our build up to the Olympic … Continue reading Episode 22 – Jason Vigilante

We are joined by John Truax, a long-time friend and a true legend in the sport. Truax has been working for over 25 years at Nike, where he has had many roles in the company. He most notably has worked in the track & field division, both as a developer of Nike track spikes and … Continue reading Episode 21 – John “Wildhorse” Truax

It’s our 20th episode and we are fortunate to have arguably the greatest 400m runner of all-time on the show. What Sanya Richards Ross  has accomplished is truly remarkable. She was the National Female Athlete of the Year her senior year of high school at St. Thomas Aquinas HS in Florida, where she held a … Continue reading Episode 20 – Sanya Richards-Ross

Chris and Josh chat with one of the all-time greats and three-time Olympian, Dathan Ritzenhein, in this episode. Dathan is one of the most decorated American distance runners ever and at age 33 is still going strong after a long successful career. Dathan was a two-time Foot Locker National Champion in high school, coming out … Continue reading Episode 19 – Dathan Ritzenhein

The boys are joined by Rob Vermillion, a great mind and great voice in the sport of track & field. Rob discusses with Chris and Josh how the sport is covered, discusses possible solutions, the opportunities for expanded sponsorship in the sport, and of course gives us his top five track & field athletes of all-time. … Continue reading Episode 18 – Rob Vermillion

Josh and Chris chat about the outcome of the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials contested on February 13th in Los Angeles. Josh was at the trials in LA, while Chris watched on television from his home in Dune City, OR. They discuss how their picks stacked up, how the races played out, conversations Josh had at … Continue reading Episode 17 – Marathon Trials Recap

Dan Lilot, of Arum Sports Group, joins the show to outline the Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles on February 13th and give us his picks who will make the team in Rio. Dan currently represents athletes in the sport of track & field, such as Chris Derrick, Dathan Ritzenhein, and Kara Goucher among others. … Continue reading Episode 16 – Dan Lilot

We kick it back to a coach on this episode by chatting with Steve Sheehy of Union HS, located in Eastern Oregon. Steve is one of the most decorated high school coaches in the state of Oregon. Unlike many high school coaches, Steve doesn’t teach at the high school, but instead works as a software … Continue reading Episode 15 – Steve Sheehy

The legendary Alan Webb joins Chris and Josh to reflect on his career, which includes an incredible amount of highlights. Alan is the American Record Holder in the mile, running 3:46.9 in 2007. He is arguably one of the biggest stars the sport of track & field has ever seen in the United States after … Continue reading Episode 14 – Alan Webb

Since the inception of the podcast, we knew we wanted to have Dave Frank on, plus we had listeners begging us to chat with him. Dave is currently the Boys Head Cross Country/Distance Coach at Central Catholic High School in Portland, OR. He is one of the best high school coaches in the country and … Continue reading Episode 13 – Dave Frank

Chris and Josh catch up with an old friend, who happens to be one of the best high school coaches in the country. Bart Sessa is the co-owner of The Running School, one of the nation’s premier running camps and has been coaching at the high school level in New York, arguably the most competitive … Continue reading Episode 12 – Bart Sessa

Chris and Josh reconvene after their interview with Bernard Lagat in Episode 10 to discuss the conversation with Bernard, also known as “Kip.” If you missed episode 10, it was an incredible interview with one of the best ever. Check that out and hope you enjoy Josh and Chris’ thoughts on the interview and Kip … Continue reading Episode 11

Bernard Lagat, one of the greatest runners the world has ever seen, chats with Chris and Josh. Bernard, known as “Kip”, discusses his unbelievable longevity in the sport, his goals for 2016 and beyond, his decision to leave Kenya and attend college in the United States at Washington State University, his relationship with his only … Continue reading Episode 10 – Bernard Lagat

Chris and Josh were fortunate to have Larry Eder, of the popular website Run Blog Run, on the show. On top of great stories, Larry chats about the recent drug scandals in the sport, his favorite aspect of the sport to cover, his feelings on the NXN vs. Footlocker debate, and of course his top … Continue reading Episode 9 – Larry Eder

Jay Johnson of the Run Faster Podcast and the Boulder Running Camps joins Chris and Josh for a simultaneous podcast. We were fortunate to have Jay on the show, who has contributed and continues to contribute to the sport on many levels. This free flowing conversation touches on various topics from what USATF can do … Continue reading Episode 8 – Jay Johnson

World Champion and Olympian Jenny Simpson joins Chris and Josh to chat about her goals for the upcoming years, what her winter racing plans may look like, the debate about the location of the trials and championship events in the U.S., her signing with New Balance when she turned pro, the rise of American distance … Continue reading Episode 7 – Jenny Simpson

Chris and Josh chat with former Van Cortlandt Park course record holder Marty Beauchamp about his high school running days out of Tupper Lake, NY, which included a third place finish in the Kinney National Championships, now known as Footlocker. Marty also discusses his college running days, the factors included in great high school runners … Continue reading Episode 6 – Marty Beauchamp

We were fortunate to have the very busy Founder and CEO of RunnerSpace.com, Ross Krempley, join us to discuss his inspiration for starting the website, the big announcements this summer for RunnerSpace.com, how the sport of track & field is covered and the collaboration needed, how spending the past 20 years in Eugene has influenced … Continue reading Episode 5 – Ross Krempley

We take some time to learn a little about Chris’ background as a coach, his coaching influences, what he learns from coaches in other sports, his favorite sports moments, and of course his top 5 track & field athletes of all-time. Enjoy! Episode 4

Coach Mike Hickey joins Chris and Josh. Mike is the coach of high school sensation and Nike athlete Alexa Efraimson. Mike has coached at the high school, college, and professional levels. We had technical difficulties relying on the world wide web while recording, but what Mike had to share was too good not to publish. We want to bring Mike back, he has a lot to share with the running world as an...

Chris and Josh are joined by Olympian Steeplechaser and current Bowerman Track Club Coach, Pascal Dobert, to discuss Pascal's experience at the World Track & Field Championships in Beijing, Pascal's days as a professional runner, what makes Jerry Schumacher such a great coach, Pascal's work with strength training, his restaurant and bar Wine & Growl , and of course Pascal&ap...

Chris and Josh discuss Josh's involvement with the creation of Nike Cross Nationals, that event's impact on the sport, some insights into the world of the professional runner, a brief look at the state of track & field, and go over Josh's top five track & field athletes of all-time. Enjoy the show!