The Run Around Iowa

Read about Items on Abby Kohut- Jackson, Kassie Parker, Jenoah McIver, Myles Bach, Reece Smith and many more Iowa runners.

The podcast starts with Cailie Logue's stellar performance in the women's 3,000 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where the Cyclone senior jumped up to No. 2 all-time in Iowa State history. Lance also talks about a great run by Iowa State's Thomas Pollard, a former Gilbert High great, in the men's 3,000. Iowa's effort is led by a win in the men's 600 meters. Lance also breaks down the performances by ISU...

Alexina Teubel talks about jumping in to a mile race at last weekend's Larry Wieczorek Invitational and setting a new facility record and why she didn't even have time for a victory lap. The former Mount Vernon/Lisbon prep star chats about her next possible facility record after now owning records at the UNI-Dome and Iowa's recreation center. Alexina looks back at each of the races where she set P...

Possibly the greatest weekend in Iowa indoor track and field distance running includes a report on Drake University star Adam Fogg's Lied Center record in the men's mile in Ames. The Cyclone Open also had a pair of wins from former Ballard prep Abby Kohut-Jackson and school-record runs by a pair of Indian Hills runners. In Iowa City, Iowa freshman Jenoah McInerney took down Erik Sowinski's facilit...

Lance starts the podcast by talking about several standout performances by former Iowa collegians and Iowa residents at the Houston Marathon and half marathon races. He starts the indoor track report with two national leading times by Indian Hills runners in the 600 and wins by Iowans Emma Gordon and Grace Bookin-Nosbisch for the host Hawkeyes at the Hawkeye Invitational. Former Center Point-Urban...

Cody talks about leaving a job with the city in his hometown of Annawan, Illinois, last summer to come to Des Moinea and work at Fitness Sports. He goes into detail about growing up in a small town and when he knew it was time to switch away from playing football. He chats about his days of competing first at Iowa Central and then Illinois State and running at the Drake Relays. He talks about hia...

Lance starts the brief show talking about additions to the Runablaze team, a change for former Iowa State star Annie Frisbie and new additions to the Iowa road racing records. The race report includes items on former Center Point-Urbana prep Josh Yeager and former Johnston prep Tyson Wieland at the Minnesota Open mile and finishes with results from former Valley prep Daniel Soto and former Johnsto...

The news segment includes items on Iowa native and Olympian Jenny Simpsonn whose house in rural Marshall, Colorado, escaped burning down during wildfires before New Year's. The newa also includes changes for former Northern Iowa runner Brette Jensen and former Iowa All-American Diane Nukuri, a health update from former Iowa State great Katy Jermann and an update on another former UNI great. The po...

Daniel reminisces about his school record that still stands at Valley, winning a repeat Big Ten track and field team championship, repairing his once-rocky relationship with assistant coach Randy Hasenbank, the benefits of competing only against Big Ten foes this past track season, his toughest workout at Iowa, his dog Sandy, winning an elusive Drake Relays flag and his days of miming at Valley.

John on January 1 will complete running at least one mile every day for the past 45 years. That streak moves the longtime DMACC professor into very rare territory worldwide. In this interview from December 20, John talks about his seven years as race director of Midnight Madness during the race's formative years and all of the great runners he met and called friends. He talks about how a rugby inj...

In this interview from December 7, Dee talks about how he landed the job 17 years ago after two coaching stints at Luther College. He shares his experience in high school and college that guide his coaching philosophies today. Dee chats about how the pipeline to East Africa athletes started and his admiration for their work ethic. He gives his thoughts on the best Triton to ever run at the college...

Lance opens the show by talking about former Iowa State runner Festus Lagat signing a pro contract, Dam to DSM switching to a half marathon in 2022 and an honor for Iowan Danna Herrick. He then goes into the race report with a great showing by Iowa State's Cebastian Gentil in the 800 at the ISU Holiday Invitational, as well as a historic day for Drake runner Isaac Basten in the men's mile. He chat...

Maddie starts things off by talking about how getting COVID-19 right before NCAA Division II regionals derailed her best college cross country season. She also expressed her pride in watching younger brother Myles quality for nationals with Nebraska-Kearney. They shared how they enjoy spending time together and running morning workouts side-by-side. Maddie opens up about her personal struggles wit...

Lance opens things by talking about Wesley Kiptoo third-best time in NCAA history at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in Boston. Kiptoo's third-place effort of 13:14.74 also shatters his own school record for 5,000. Four Cyclones - Gable Sieperda, Thomas Pollard, Chad Johnson and Ezekiel Rop - also landed in the top 10 in ISU history with their performances at the Woo Pig Classic in Ar...

Lance opens the podcast about Shelby Houlihan's new website that promotes her case against a four-year doping ban. The Sioux City native has started a GoFundMe to help offset her legal costs. The race report starts with two strong results from former Iowa State All-American David Too. The Thanksgiving day races include top results from Runablaze's Blake Whalen and Alexina Wilson and Running Wild E...

Abby talks about the "bittersweet" feeling she felt after last weekend's NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee. She chats about a tremendous 2021 that included a Big Ten individual title in the 3,000 steeplechase, finishing 11th at outdoor nationals in that event and, a week later, running in the U.S. Olympic Trials. Abby goes into the transition from running 800s first starti...

Lance opens the podcast by talking about Living History Farms' move toward hosting their own cross country at their site in November of 2022 and the end of the current Road-o-Cross race that didn't occur again this year. Lance then delves into the Iowa State men's runner-up team finish at nationals, which included a second from Wesley Kiptoo and a first All-American honor former senior Thomas Poll...

The podcast begins with the Iowa Central men claiming their fifth national cross country title in its history. The Tritons easily topped rival Iowa Western, which claimed it best finish in school history. A NIACC runner's national title highlights the Division II cross country report. Lance adds a report from Tuesday's half marathon championships, where Iowa Central Aspel Kiprob set a new event re...

This podcast is solely dedicated to Friday's NCAA Division I regionals at Iowa City, Evansville, Indiana, Boston, Waco, Texas, Huntsville, Alabama, Louisville and Provo, Utah. Lance interviews Iowa State's Thomas Pollard and Tim Sindt, both Iowans, after the Cyclone men's runner-up team finish at the Midwest Regional. He also get comments from regional champion Cailie Logue of Iowa State and her t...

The podcast begins with former Iowa State runner Annie Frisbie's historic performance at the New York City Marathon. Native Iowan Obsie Birru also finished in the top 20 for the pro women. Many Iowans and former Iowa collegians competed at the USA 5K Championships, paced by former Cyclone Andrew Jordan and USATF series leader Biya Simbassa. Then, the talk turns to former Boone, Drake star Brogan A...

The podcast begins with the Drake University men's historic Missouri Valley Conference title, their first since 1999. The Bulldogs dominated on the wet course in Normal, Ill., with the top three runners. Lance takes a closer look at Iowa State's runner-up finishes to host Oklahoma State at the Big 12 Championships. The Cyclones' Wesley Kiptoo repeated as conference champion, but senior Cailie Logu...

Biya talks about his improvement from not making an NCAA meet to winning two USATF Running Circuit championships, including the USA 25K title on Oct. 23 in Grand Rapids, Mich. He talks about his workouts in his adopted home of Flagstaff, Arizona and living with 2012 U.S. Olympian Janet Cherobon-Bawcom and her husband, Jay. Biya is also asked about his unique haircut and whether it will catch on wi...

The podcast opens with Sioux City native Biya Simbassa's win at the USA 25K Championships in Michigan, along with a seventh from former Boone and Drake star Brogan Austin. The college cross country report starts with three Iowa natives and a former Iowa Central star finishing in top 10 at the NCAA Division II MIAA meet and continues with former Iowa Central stars winning Lone Star Conference title...

Lance opens a busy podcast with reports of national awards for six Iowa collegians. He then delves into the race report from the IMT Des Moinea Marathon, where former Iowa State All-American David Too won in his marathon debut. Hear from Too, women's marathon runner-up Emma Hudton and half marathon winners Mason Frank and Samantha Wingert. The report moves to the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitationa,...

Lance gives an update on his final marathon in Boston on Monday. Then he talks about the standout performance by former Drake University runner Reed Fischer as well a near top-10 finish from former Iowa runner Diane Nukuri at the Chicago Marathon. The college cross country report starts with Caroline Cunningham's win at the Fort Hays State meet, followed by the Dordt men's dominant performance at...