The Run Around Iowa
The podcast dedicated to interviews and insights on the individuals who are making headlines in distance running and triathlons in our great state.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 205
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Season 3, Episode 23: A monthly chat with Josh Yeager and interviews from the Bix 7 road race
Lance opens the podcast by talking about some news involving Drake University All-American Isaac Basten, Drake Relays director Blake Boldon and cross country scheduling. He then gives his opinion on …
00:35:09 |
Fri 04 Aug 2023
Season 3, Episode 22: A conversation with Iowa triathlete Tyson Wieland of the Runablaze Iowa team
Tyson comes on the show to discuss the good and disappointing from last weekend's Ironman 70.3 triathlon. The former Iowa Central and Johnston High runner talks about how a poor 2022 triathlon racing…
01:04:23 |
Fri 28 Jul 2023
Season 3, Episode 21: A conversation with former Pleasant Valley High standout Nick Yanek
Nick comes on the show to tell where he is headed after recently graduating from Notre Dame with a master's in business administration. Nick tells where he gains his inspiration for achieving so much…
01:04:47 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Season 3, Episode 20: Checking in with former Center Point-Urbana and Drake runner Josh Yeager
Lance starts the podcast by giving a bit of the behind-the-scenes details it took to complete the podcast with Cailie Logue. He talks about a recent race from Shelby Houlihan and a big move from form…
00:41:07 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Season 3, Episode 19: A conversation with 13-time Big 12 champ and 6-time All-American Cailie Logue
Cailie joins the program just over a week after finishing sixth at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. Cailie talks about her final races as a Cyclone and how she p…
01:16:54 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
Season 3. Episode 18: A conversation with former Ankeny Centennial and Iowa standout Emma Gordon
Before the interview, Lance pays his respects to former Storm Lake St. Mary's prep star Paul Yak, who was found dead near a trail in Delray Beach, Florida, on May 26. Then he brings on Emma Gordon, w…
01:01:15 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Season 3, Episode 17: A conversation with Ironman 70.3 Des Moines athlete Carrie Van Quathem
Carrie participated in the 2022 Ironman World Championships at Kona. She tells of the struggles she and other triathletes faced during brutal conditions at the 2022 Ironman Des Moines race. She descr…
00:57:11 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
Season 3, Episode 16: A conversation with UNI runner and former Waverly-Shell Rock prep Emma Hoins
The sophomore talks about a strong conclusion to her sophomore season with the Panthers that included her coming within 7 seconds of qualifying for the NCAA West Prelims in the 3,000 steeple. Emma te…
00:55:49 |
Tue 30 May 2023
Season 3, Episode 15: A tribute to ex-D.M. Marathon director Chris Burch and a chat with Josh Yeager
The podcast opens with a new intro song, followed by acknowledgment of the work done by Chris Burch. Burch started his new job as operations director of the Principal Charity Classic on April 27. Lan…
00:42:19 |
Tue 23 May 2023
Season 3, Episode 14: A conversation with former Griswold prep and Wichita State star Rebekah Topham
Rebekah comes on to discuss her health, which includes a diagnosis of Lyme disease. The resident of Wichita says she still suffers the effects from the disease and assorted ailments connected to the …
00:47:12 |
Fri 12 May 2023
Season 3, Episode 13: A critique of 113th Drake Relays and a closer look at a program shutting down
Lance offers his frank assessment of the Drake Relays and where director Blake Bolden and the Drake administration need to improve for future years and if the traditional bad weather for the event ca…
00:31:44 |
Sat 06 May 2023
Season 3, Episode 12: Checking in with Josh Yeager and a big change with Iowa State track and field
Lance opens the podcast by talking about a new 15,000-square-foot addition to the Lied Center that will be a huge benefit to the Cyclone track and field, cross country and wrestling programs. He give…
00:41:39 |
Fri 21 Apr 2023
Season 3, Episode 11: A conversation with former Iowa Central national champion Eleonora Curtabbi
Eleonora takes a break between classes to talk about her journey to Iowa and Fort Dodge for two years and if she likes her current home in Canyon, Texas, better than Fort Dodge. The reigning NCAA Div…
00:45:39 |
Tue 11 Apr 2023
Season 3, Episode 10: Iowa Wolves indoor marathoners and Dordt seniors Joe Anderson and Trey Engen
Lance was at the Iowa Wolves indoor marathon, held on conjunction with the IMT Des Moines Marathon and DMOS on March 22 to interview all four runners - Jan Atchison, Dennis Haney, Bruck Huckfeldt and…
01:17:07 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
Season 3, Episode 9: Interviews with ESPN announcer John Anderson and Chip Albright and Josh Yeager
Lance opens the podcast with an honor for a former Iowa State grad. Then, he airs portions of an interview he conducted with sports broadcaster John Anderson, who works the track and field and New Yo…
00:54:21 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Season 3, Episode 8: A chat with Grand View NAIA champion and former Pekin runner Isaiah Wittrock
Isaiah talks about last weekend's NAIA national indoor meet when he racked up his 10th and 11th All-American honors. Isaiah describes his run to the NAIA 1,500-meter title a year ago in Alabama. The …
01:00:13 |
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Season 3, Episode 7: A chat with UC-Santa Barbara cross country coach, ex-UNI runner Shayla Houlihan
Shayla comes on the podcast to talk about how she ended up in sunny Southern California. She details her incredible first season with the Gauchos when she led the men's team to a conference title. Sh…
00:56:51 |
Fri 03 Mar 2023
Season 3, Episode 6: A conversation with former Iowa Central Community College legend Adva Cohen
The Olympian from Israel and former NJCAA athlete of the year in cross country and track tells of her funny story of coming to Fort Dodge and Iowa and not being prepared for what she would find. Adva…
00:54:04 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
Season 3, Episode 5: Checking in with Josh Yeager and the topic of records in track and field
Lance starts the podcast by talking about the preponderance of records broken in track and field and whether the technology makes these records inflated. He also talks about the Ironman 70.3 event co…
00:40:04 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
Season 3, Episode 4: interviews with athletes and coaches from Saturday's Iowa State Classic
Hear interviews from Iowa State's Cebastian Gentil, a winner in the men's 800 meters. Drake University junior Isaac Basten, the winner in the men's mile, Indian Hills coach Brent Ewing, Northern Iowa…
00:45:05 |
Mon 06 Feb 2023
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