Derek Rubis: The Hub of Distance Running

As we were scheming plans for where we wanted to go with the podcast after the Olympic Marathon Trials, we were looking forward to the spring HS & NCAA track season, road racing scene, and the build up to the Track & Field Trials and Olympics Games. Like so many, we've seen things change a lot in the last two weeks. 

Our most recent interview, recorded just at the start of all of these changes, opened the door to what the weeks to come can be about. For over a decade, Derek Rubis has been known throughout the running world as "The Hub of Distance Running." His passion for the sport began as a young runner growing up in Waukesha, and grew throughout his career at Carroll & beyond. 

In a time of "social distancing", Derek's ability to connect with runners across the world online through wall posts and his iconic "Face in the Hole" show that physical distance can't keep distance runners apart. We find out about the original "Takeover Bros," his favorite runs & runners, and the legacy that he hopes to create as distance running's biggest fan.