The Run Around Iowa

Chris shares his optimism for the 20th annual race after the 2020 event became a virtual competition. He also gives highlights for the upcoming race weekend October 16 and 17, which includes appearances by esteemed running coach Jeff Galloway and his daughter, Carissa Galloway, a top health and fitness expert who will serve as emcee. Chris also provides details about what runners can expect for cu...

Lance opens the show by chatting about Iowa State's 2021-22 indoor and outdoor track and field schedule. He jumps into the meet report with the Joe Paine Invitational in South Bend, Indiana, and the Gans Creek Invitational in Columbia, Missouri, where the Iowa women were third and a Drake University runner was the top female from Iowa colleges. He talks about a former Sioux City North prep's win a...

Matt talks about organizing the annual ARC Oktoberfest 6K and Kids Pumpkin Dash coming up on Saturday, October 2. The conversation turns to the challenge Matt created for himself when he ran every street in Des Moines from May of 2020 to February of 2021. He also chats about his consecutive days running streak that started on November 13th of 2015. Matt also talks about the running club's future g...

Lance highlights the win by Iowa State senior Cailie Logue at Griak, as well as the team and individual battle between BYU and Connor Mantz and the Cyclones and Wesley Kiptoo. He brings on former All-Big 12 runner Abby Caldwell to talk about the encouraging performance by Iowa State. The race results also feature great head-to-head battles between the Runablaze and new Running Wild races at the Qu...

Lance talks about pro triathlete Matt Hanson's surgery before going into race results led by former Iowa All-American Erik Sowinski in Kenya and the Iowa women's cross country team's win at the Greeno/Dirksen meet in Lincoln. Iowa Western and Iowa Central runners were dominant in Nebraska. Two former Tritons also starred at the Southern Stampede in Missouri. He also talks about a Drake runner's hi...

Isaac chats about when he knew he wanted to attend the faith-based university and stay in Lynchburg, Virginia, to start a family after a 14-time state championship career at Charles City. He talks about the impact he makes on young people every day and leading a cross country program with a strong tradition of excellence. He tells the story of how fate led him to recruit former Mid-Prairie star Ma...

Lance talks about Blake Boldon staying on as Drake's director of track and cross country, the cancelation of the Living History Farms cross country race and follows up on the lifesaving honor for Brian Llamas. The race report includes items on Biya Simbassa's win and former Drake runner Reed Fischer's third place at the USA 10 Mile Championships. It also featured the 10-mile road race debut of Iow...

Lance first gives an update on Sioux City native Shelby Houlihan and her drug suspension. He also talks about a former Iowa State athlete who is a hero and another who is pregnant and will miss the fall marathon season. The race results start with the USA 20K Championships, where Sioux City native Biya Simbassa nearly picked up the win. He also details the top finishers at Friday's Hawkeye Invitat...

Devin and Kelsey chat about the formation of the new Quad-Cities based race team that is hoping to make a big splash in the Midwest and Devin's new career move. They talk about the friendly rivalry with the Runablaze Iowa that will get off the ground Sept. 12 and how they met at Minnesota State-Mankato. Kelsey talks about her trophy won as top Quad-Citian at the Bix 7 in July and her racing goals....

Lance talks about former Valley Tiger and Iowa runner Soto's move to the Hansons-Brooks racing team and Simpson's entry in the Cherry Blossom 10-miler. Hanson's performance at the Collins Cup leads off thr race results, with the former Hawkeye Sowinski and former Cyclone Hillary Bor racing in Europe. Also former UNI athlete Jessica Heim's result at Paralympics, plus wins from Danna Herrick and Cal...

Lance takes a deep dive into the Iowa State program with former Cyclone All-Big performer and podcast regular Abby Caldwell. Abby talks about the return of Frank Hayes to Ames, the previous regime and the effect on recruiting, one big reason she loved running for Amy Rudolph, mottos adopted over the years and lack of drama on the women's team. Also, a breakdown of Drake and UNI's cross country sch...

News on Iowa State track and field addition, Matt Hanson, Reed Fischer, Diane Nukuri and new Running Wild Elite and Runablaze Iowa athletes. Also, results of Biya Simbassa at Falmouth Road Race and Sir Walter Miler, Festus Lagat and Alexina Wilson at Ed Murphey Classic, and Lesley Smith at Boulder 70.3. Also, top results from Motown Mile and 6K, Mines of Spain Trail Half, Bluff Creek Triathlon, Fr...

Lisa joins the podcast to talk about the joys of motherhood, pursuing a second doctorate and doing a residency in pathology at Iowa State. Lisa also talks about fellow Iowan Karissa Schweizer's run to the Olympics and her own memories from London, when she set a personal-best time for 10k. Lisa also chats about her former coach, Jerry Schumacher, who has guided Schweizer since she turned pro. Lisa...

McKenzie talks about enjoying Nashville, where she will be attending Vanderbilt University and running for the Commodores this fall. She talks about becoming a Nashvillian, which means buying her first pair of cowboy boots. She details problems at Alabama that led her to transfer to the University of San Francisco and teammates who welcomed her to the team. She mentions the race she wants to try a...

Host Lance Bergeson breaks down Urbandale native Karissa Schweizer's Tokyo Olympic 5,000 finals race, and exits by former Iowa State runner Hillary Bor and ex-Iowa Central runner Adva Cohen in the 3,000 steeplechase first round. Lance talks about the many new faces are coming to the Runablaze Iowa team, as well as a new race team forming in eastern Iowa. And a new regular feature is announced feat...

Lance talks about the eight athletes with Iowa ties who will be competing in Japan over the next nine days, including former Dowling Catholic star Karissa Schweizer, ex-Iowa State great Hillary Bor and former Iowa Central runner Adva Cohen. He also breaks down the top contenders for gold from the 800 meters all the way to the marathon.

Lance breaks down two important grad transfers coming to Iowa State, a new Iowa recruit, a looming shakeup in the Big 12 Conference, injury updates on Katy Jermann and Brogan Austin and a personal highlight from the 47th Quad-City Times Bix 7 in Davenport. He also lists the top Iowans and former and current Iowa collegians at the Bix 7 and talks about an American record set by an Iowan at the USAT...

Breaking down the top competitors for the 47th Quad-City Times Bix 7 on Saturday, a look back at a past Bix race, where Iowa State will be running at meets this fall, news on former Cyclone David Too, and race reports from USATF 6k women's championship, American Track League from L.A., the Clive Running Festival, Solon Beef Days and several more.

Michelle makes her podcast debut by talking about the grief she felt when the decision was made to make the 2020 race, her first in charge, a virtual event. Then she says she was blown away by people's social media posts and interest during the event. Michelle goes into detail about many aspects of this Saturday's race, including shorter Quick Bix and popular kids races Friday night. She also offe...

Steve owned the Clive running shoe and apparel business 37 years before selling it July 1. He talks about the future of the Living History Farms Off-Road Race that he owns with wife Nancy, the difficult times trying to keep the business afloat in the 1980s, the decision to sell the business to Heartland Soles owners Jordan and Lindsey Andrews and his plan to remain active in the central Iowa runni...

Lance details the change in head track and field coach at national power Iowa Central, tells about two new assistant coaches at Iowa State and one at Iowa, and provides a recap from wins by former Cyclone David Too and Runablaze Iowa's Pasca Myers at the 50th Midnight Madness, plus the top finishers at Moonlight Chase, Whiterock Ultra, Iowa Games triathlon and duathlon and several other weekend ra...

Jordan and Lindsey, from their store office, talk about the process of acquiring the franchise from Steve and Nancy Bobenhouse and what will happen to their original Heartland Soles running stores, in Johnston and Iowa City. They also chat about changes they have in store and the challenges of retail in a brick-and-mortar business. They also comment on their future status as assistant coaches at G...

I talk about the July 1 sale of the Fitness Sports cenfral Iowa running and apparel store; look back at two classic and important years for Midnight Madness, celebrating its 50th year Saturday; and a busy recap of Fourth of July races including Annie Frisbie, Diane Nukuri, Austin O'Brien, Devin Allbaugh, Marie Feehan, Jacob Green, Jeremy Fopma, Elaina Biechler, Alexina Wilson, Jack Pendergast, Dev...

A recap from the U.S. Olympic Trials, including a runner-up finish in the 10,000 from Karissa Schweizer of Urbandale, a win from former Iowa State runner Hillary Bor in the men's 3,000 steeplechase and a 12th from Northern Iowa assistant Alexina Wilson in the women's 3,000 steeple. Also, the first public comments from new ISU director Jeremy Sudbury, a flashback to my hometown 5k race and reports...

Former Cyclone runner Abby Caldwell and I discuss Martin Smith's departure as track and field director at Iowa State and the elevation of Jeremy Sudbury to the position; a continued commentary on Shelby Houlihan's ban; Karissa Schweizer advancing to Tokyo Olympics in 5,000 and U.S. Olympic Trials results from Jenny Simpson, Daniel Nixon, Hillary Bor, Alexina Wilson, Biya Simbassa, Erik Sowinski an...