Fast People

Sarah Lorge Butler talks to LetsRun's Jonathan Gault about his background, track & field media, mixed zone etiquette, LetsRun's often toxic message boards, and his recent reporting on Citius Mag. Jonathan Gault on X: https://x.com/jgault13Sarah Lorge Butler on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slorgebutler.bsky.social Fast Women on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastwomen/ Fast Women on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social Subscribe to the Fast Women newsletter: https://fastwomen.substack.com/

This one's for the real running/T&F nerds!Amy Begley, USA Track & Field's general manager of high performance, and Rob Mullett, USATF's director of long distance running programs, talk to Sarah Lorge Butler about some of the initiatives they're currently working on.Amy discusses the recently-announced USATF Tour and Rob discusses the fact that USATF is now scheduling and announcing its championships much farther in advance than it has in the past. And they also talk about the status of the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. As of this conversation, on December 17, 92 athletes have hit the women's qualifying standard of 2:37:00 and 77 have hit the men's standard of 2:16:00.There's also discussion of making it easier to find where to watch various track & field events, and you can see USATF's 2026 broadcast schedule here: https://www.usatf.org/events/event-resource-pages/television-webcast-schedule And USATF's events calendar is here: https://www.usatf.org/eventsAmy mentions in passing that she competed in 10 events at the 2017 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships to help the Atlanta Track Club win the national title. We had to look those results up, because it's not every day that a 10,000m Olympian competes in the shot put, long jump, discus, and 4x100m relay. https://mastershistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017outdoors.pdfSarah Lorge Butler on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slorgebutler.bsky.social Fast Women on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastwomen/ Fast Women on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social Subscribe to the Fast Women newsletter: https://fastwomen.substack.com/

Sarah Lorge Butler catches up with Katie Izzo after her runner-up finish at the USATF Cross Country Chamionships earlier this month. By finishing in the top six, Izzo earned a spot on the team that will represent the U.S. at the World Cross Country Championships on January 10 in Tallahassee, Florida. Katie discusses what makes her so good at cross country, how she's preparing for Worlds, and tells the story behind the titanium rod in her tibia.Katie Izzo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieizzo/Sarah Lorge Butler on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slorgebutler.bsky.social Fast Women on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastwomen/ Fast Women on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social Subscribe to the Fast Women newsletter: https://fastwomen.substack.com/

Host Sarah Lorge Butler talks to Ben Rosario, CEO of the Marathon Project, about the return of the race, which takes place December 20-21 in Chandler, Arizona. Ben discusses what fans and runners should expect from the race, and how things have gone so far in year one. He also discusses as well as his decision to leave NAZ Elite, and how he's balancing his new role with teaching middle school.Marathon Project website: https://www.themarathonproject.com/The Marathon Project on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marathonproj/Sarah Lorge Butler on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slorgebutler.bsky.social Fast Women on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastwomen/ Fast Women on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social Subscribe to the Fast Women newsletter: https://fastwomen.substack.com/

Sarah Lorge Butler talks to longtime NC State coach Laurie Henes, coming off the team's fourth NCAA cross country title in five years. Laurie discusses teamwork, managing nerves, what she's looking for in recruiting, the dynamics behind coaching some of the best collegiate runners, and much more.Laurie was an eight-time All-American at NC State and went on to run professionally, and she's now in her 34th year of coaching at the school. That kind of longevity at one school is very rare in the NCAA.NC State T&F and XC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfpack_tf_xc/Sarah Lorge Butler on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slorgebutler.bsky.social Fast Women on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastwomen/ Fast Women on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social Subscribe to the Fast Women newsletter: https://fastwomen.substack.com/

Mike Smith, a renowned track and cross-country coach who led Northern Arizona University to multiple national titles, now heads Nike's Swoosh TC in Flagstaff. In this conversation, he reveals the challenges of balancing college and professional coaching. Mike discusses the transition to building a pro team, the influence of NIL on collegiate athletics, and the importance of elite training partners. He shares insights on fostering professionalism among young athletes and the emotional journey of coaching, including supporting postpartum athletes like Rachel.

Two-time Olympian Elise Cranny discusses her recent move to the M11 Track Club in Manchester. She shares insights on the motivating team environment and the club's focus on middle-distance training. Elise contrasts her U.S. training with the M11's high-intensity methods and sand-dune workouts. She emphasizes her plan to focus on the 1500m and 5k while managing past overtraining. The conversation reveals her adaptations to urban life, routines with teammates like Keely Hodgkinson, and the support system vital for her career longevity.

Sarah Lorge Butler talks to Minnesota Distance Elite coach Chris Lundstrom, whose athletes just had a great showing at the New York City Marathon. Annie Frisbie finished fifth in 2:24:12, Joel Reichow was sixth in 2:09:56, and Elena Hayday placed 12th in 2:31:22. Chris discussed his team's recent success, a key workout they did leading up to the race, what makes a good coach, and offered some advice for those who might be cramming for their upcoming turkey trots.And a big thanks to Aletheia Run for sponsoring this episode. Visit aletheia.run to start your free, no obligation 30-day trial.Chris Lundstrom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachlundo/Minnesota Distance Elite on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minnesotadistanceelite/Sarah Lorge Butler on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slorgebutler.bsky.social Fast Women on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastwomen/ Fast Women on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social Subscribe to the Fast Women newsletter: https://fastwomen.substack.com/

Host Sarah Lorge Butler catches up with Olympian and professional runner Aliphine Tuliamuk days before she's scheduled to give birth to her second child. Aliphine discusses her return from hamstring surgery, signing with Brooks while she was injured, the timing of her pregnancy and delivery, her group chat with other pro runner moms, and much more.Aliphine Tuliamuk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliphine/Sarah Lorge Butler on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slorgebutler.bsky.social Fast Women on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastwomen/ Fast Women on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social Subscribe to the Fast Women newsletter: https://fastwomen.substack.com/

Emily Sisson holds the American marathon record of 2:18:29, but she has yet to take on the New York City Marathon. That will change on November 2, when she lines up with a stellar field on Staten Island. Fast People host Sarah Lorge Butler caught up with Emily shortly after she set an event record of 31:05 at the Boston 10K for Women to find out how the buildup has gone.Emily Sisson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em_sisson_/Sarah Lorge Butler on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slorgebutler.bsky.social Fast Women on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastwomen/ Fast Women on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social Subscribe to the Fast Women newsletter: https://fastwomen.substack.com/