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 1, Episode 65: A conversation with 39-time NJCAA national champion Dee Brown of Iowa Central
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 c…
01:00:51 |
Fri 17 Dec 2021
Season 1, Episode 64: ISU Holiday and Jimmy Grant Invitationals and USATF Club Cross Country
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 …
00:43:25 |
Tue 14 Dec 2021
Season 1, Episode 63: Former Marion and Center Point-Urbana runners and siblings Maddie, Myles Bach
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…
01:00:58 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Episode 62: Highlights from BU opener, Woo Pig Classic, SDSU Holiday Open, Clash Daytona, much more
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 …
00:46:10 |
Tue 07 Dec 2021
Season 1, Episode 61: Shelby Houlihan news and reports of Turkey Day trots in Iowa
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 rac…
00:27:44 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
Season 1, Episode 60: A chat with Minnesota All-American and former Ballard star Abby Kohut-Jackson
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 individu…
00:53:22 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
Season 1, Episode 59: Recaps from NCAA Division I, II and III nationals, as well as NAIA nationals
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 o…
01:16:19 |
Tue 23 Nov 2021
Season 1, Episode 58: Reports from NJCAA nationals, NCAA Division III regional and Capital Pursuit
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 his…
01:00:26 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
Season 1, Episode 57: NCAA Division I crosscounty regionals with ISU, Iowa, Drake, UNI, others
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 S…
01:04:43 |
Tue 16 Nov 2021
Season 1, Episode 56: Recaps of NYC Marathon, USA 5K, Indy Monumental races, Heart of America, GPAC
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 Iowan…
01:11:26 |
Tue 09 Nov 2021
Season 1, Episode 55: Recapping MVC, Big 12, Big Ten, Summit, American Rivers, NJCAA Region XI meets
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 runn…
01:11:52 |
Tue 02 Nov 2021
A conversation with USATF champion and former Sioux City North, Iowa Central star Biya Simbassa
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 work…
00:42:02 |
Fri 29 Oct 2021
Season 1, Episode 53: USA 25K and MIAA, Lone Star, Great Lakes Challenge, Mount Marty Invite meets
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 r…
00:46:25 |
Tue 26 Oct 2021
IMT D.M. Marathon, Nuttycombe, Pink Classic, Augustana, Lewis & Clarke, Drews/Neubuer Invite results
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 To…
01:21:00 |
Tue 19 Oct 2021
Season 1, Episode 51: Reports from Chicago, Boston marathons, Fort Hayes, Dordt, Mount Mercy meets
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 I…
00:37:42 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Season 1, Episode 50: A conversation with IMT Des Moines Marathon race director Chris Burch
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 appearan…
00:49:05 |
Fri 08 Oct 2021
Season 1, Episode 49: Paine, Gans Creek, Briar Cliff, Brissman-Lundeen and Dan Huston Invite results
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 …
00:44:26 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
Season 1, Episode 47: A conversation with Altoona Running Club president Matt Millard
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 st…
00:42:19 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
Season 1, Episode 48: Top results from Griak Invite, Quad Cities Marathon races, Viking Invitational
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…
01:02:12 |
Tue 28 Sep 2021
Season 1, Episode 46: Greeno/Dirksen, Southern Stampede, Redbird and Catholic Championship meets
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 Green…
00:45:44 |
Tue 21 Sep 2021
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