The Runners Reunion Podcast
The first running boom in the 1970’s produced some of today’s most iconic road racing events such as Falmouth and Litchfield that attract capacity fields year in and out. The era also produced mega marathons such as NYC and Chicago that are now destination events attracting runners from all over the world with elite international fields. Athletic shoe companies such as Nike and New Balance went from little known brands to global enterprises fueling the sport with the sponsorship of road races, track events and the elite athletes that competed in them.
The running boom also produced a unique cast of characters that made running events, and their post race parties, extremely entertaining. The era was pre internet and the randomness of who would show up at the races made it even more special. This podcast is about their stories and walks you through how they got involved in the sport and what they are doing now.
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 34
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Following The Flame with Greg Lautenslager
Our guest this week is four time Olympic Trials qualifier and coach Greg Lautenslager. After a 20 year award winning career coaching in New Zealand Greg is back home in his native state of Texas coa…
This week’s guest is Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame Coach Julie Collins.
This week’s guest is Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame Coach Julie Collins. Julie’s first experience with competitive track and cross country growing up in Smithfield, RI wa…
This week’s episode features Rhode Island’s own version of the “Chairman of the Boards” and Northeastern standout Tom Mortimer.
This week’s episode features Rhode Island’s own version of the “Chairman of the Boards” and Northeastern standout Tom Mortimer. Tom’s first exposure to track was a visit to the famed Cranston Street…
The Runners Reunion Podcast catches up with Fitchburg State and North Shore legend Paul McGovern
Our final episode for 2022 features Fitchburg State and North Shore legend Paul McGovern. Growing up in Lynn, MA Paul’s endless energy was channeled through sports. In his neighborhood baseball was…
This month’s episode features RI legend and NCAA All-American Hollie Walton
Our guest this week is Rhode Island running legend Hollie Walton. As fate would have it Hollie just happened to be a freshman at Hope High School where Bobby Doyle and Ted McLaughlin were beginning …
This week’s episode features RI Hall of Fame Coach Jim Doyle!
With over 67 state championships in cross country, indoor and outdoor track Jim Doyle is one of the most successful high school coaches in any sport in the United States. In 2017 Jim was inducted in…
This week’s episode features two time US Olympic marathoner Cathy O’Brien as we discuss her running, music and more.
As a high energy 7th grader, Cathy O’Brien found herself on the Dover NH high cross-country team. Her coach predicted that Cathy would be “fantabulous” if she worked at her craft. Any running chronic…
This week we are “On The Road” again with Bob Hodge (episode #2) as he discusses his career as a professional runner during the 1980s.
During this time “Hodgiesan” traveled to Japan four times to compete in several iconic marathons and road races. His Olympic dreams stayed alive as he competed in the ‘84 and ‘88 marathon trials. H…
This week we are “On The Road” with Bob Hodge as he discusses his competitive running career that spanned the pre-running boom days growing up in gritty streets of Lowell through the early 1990s
This week we are “On The Road” with Bob Hodge as he discusses his competitive running career that spanned the pre-running boom days growing up in gritty streets of Lowell through the early 1990s . D…
This week we feature Scott Mason one of the original founders of the Runners Reunion
This week’s episode features Scott Mason who was one of the many runners influenced by the running boom in the late 70’s. Having never competed in high school or college, Scott rose through the rank…
Our latest episode features Portsmouth Abbey (RI) and Harvard standout John Murphy
Our latest episode features Portsmouth Abbey (RI) and Harvard standout John Murphy. At times John’s running career provided him solace from the challenges of daily life but also great frustration du…
From the slopes of Ski Valley in Cumberland, RI to the foothills of Denali The Runners Reunion talks story with Tom Egan
From the slopes of Ski Valley in Cumberland, RI to the foothills of Denali Tom Egan recounts his running adventures from his early days competing on the Cumberland High track team to a 15 mile run on…
Our latest episode features Ironman Triathlon champion Karen Smyers. Karen recounts her early days as a competitive swimmer through her dominance in the world as a professional triathlete
Our latest episode features Ironman Triathlon champion Karen Smyers. Karen recounts her early days as a competitive swimmer through her dominance in the world as a professional triathlete and how th…
Paul Hammond recounts his early days running in Maine and his more than 40 years of running at a competitive level.
Legendary Bates College track legend, and fixture in New England Running scene for more than forty years, discusses his early days of racing and training in Maine and competing with some of New Engla…