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Episode 108 – 2025 Sir Walter Miler Elite fields

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 admin

Stephen Furst and Jeff Caron join Pat to talk about the initial 2025 Sir Walter Miler Elite fields!

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On Episode 94, @eholtthebolt joins Pat to chat abo On Episode 94, @eholtthebolt joins Pat to chat about his season, his big workout before USA’s, heading to Europe for the first time, and returning to the @sirwaltermiler!
On Episode 93, @logan.jolly chats with Pat about g On Episode 93, @logan.jolly chats with Pat about growing up running in Spartanburg, her season of steeplechase races, running for @asicsrunning and what to expect at the 2023 @sirwaltermiler! Details: https://summerofmiles.com/logan-jolly/
On Episode 92, Pat talks to 2023 Sir Walter Qualif On Episode 92, Pat talks to 2023 Sir Walter Qualifier Winner @dschaff10 of @zap.endurance about his transition to living in Boone/Blowing Rock & what his year in the mountains of North Carolina has been like in advance of the 2023 @SirWalterMiler Details: https://summerofmiles.com/episode-92-dan-schaffer-interview-2023-sir-walter-miler/
On Episode 91, Pat talks to Jenn Randall about her On Episode 91, Pat talks to Jenn Randall about her rise through the ranks from post-collegiate hobby jogger to pro runner; and her career as a doctor of physical therapy, as well as a local coach in Eugene, Oregon for the Amazon Distance Project. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Details: https://summerofmiles.com/jenn-randall/
On Episode 90, 2023 Sir Walter Miler competitor An On Episode 90, 2023 Sir Walter Miler competitor Andy Bayer @teddybayer1500 joins Sandy and Pat to discuss his return to competitive runner, his current training versus his old training, and the Grateful Dead! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Details: https://summerofmiles.com/episode-90-andy-bayer-interview-2023-sir-walter-miler/
On Episode 89, our @sirwaltermiler Elite Men's Coo On Episode 89, our @sirwaltermiler Elite Men's Coordinator, Stephen Furst, joins us to run through the 2023 field!
On Episode 88, @SirWalterMiler Elite Women’s Coo On Episode 88, @SirWalterMiler Elite Women’s Coordinator @jeffcaronrun joins us to run through the 2023 field!
On Episode 86, Sandy and Pat get back together to On Episode 86, Sandy and Pat get back together to recap the year and talk about @sirwalterrunning Giving Tuesday and the 2022 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon.
On Episode 85, we have 2-time Olympian, Jack Bache On Episode 85, we have 2-time Olympian, Jack Bacheler! Jack has been a guest we've been trying to track down for a while, so it was a blast hearing about the creation of the Florida Track Club, the Munich Olympics, Bruce Denton, racing against Steve Prefontaine, running 180 miles per week, growing 800+ pound pumpkins, and more!
Exciting pod dropping soon! Exciting pod dropping soon!
On Episode 84, Sandy and Pat are joined by 1996 Ol On Episode 84, Sandy and Pat are joined by 1996 Olympian, Coach and Author, Dan Middleman. Dan is from Long Island and was a standout runner in high school, before heading to the University of Florida. He would run the Olympic Trials in the Steeplechase in 1992, and then moved to Raleigh to train with Coach Rollie Geiger in 1993. We talked to Dan about the move here, his training, making the Olympic team, writing his debut novel, "Pain," as well as coaching and still running in his 50's.
For Episode 83, we grabbed the audio from the firs For Episode 83, we grabbed the audio from the first Sir Walter Miler Athlete Panel with Megan Mansy, Emily Richards, Jye Edwards, Rorey Hunter, Jonathan Davis, Rob Heppenstall, Eleanor Fulton, Gabbi Jennings and a special appearance by Colleen Quigley. What a blast!
Episode 82 - “Sir Walter Miler for Dummies” Si Episode 82 - “Sir Walter Miler for Dummies” Sir Walter Miler Weekend is here! Sandy and Pat walk through the event and everything surrounding the weekend so that you don’t have to! PC: @j.cuttphotography
New pro Yared Nuguse (@yaredthegoose) joins us fro New pro Yared Nuguse (@yaredthegoose) joins us from his old Kentucky home en route to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler. We talk about his time at Notre Dame, how many times he's seen "Rudy," why he chose to join OAC in Boulder, and memories from the NCAA 1500m record he set in Raleigh last year.
A few days out from Sir Walter Miler 8, we have 20 A few days out from Sir Walter Miler 8, we have 2022 Worlds team member Sean McGorty (@spmcgorty12) join the guys to chat about coming back from injury many times, whether or not Woody Kincaid practices his kick in reps, getting over the hump and making the U.S. team, moving to Eugene, and all his connections to North Carolina! PC: @j.cuttphotography
Wake Forest alum Rob Heppenstall (@roberthepp) joi Wake Forest alum Rob Heppenstall (@roberthepp) joins us to talk about his Canadian 1500m Championship this year, his move up from the 800m, running at Salem Lake, and the thrill of wearing the Canadian kit! He'll look for his first sub 4 to back up his 3:35 1500m PR next week at the 2022 @SirWalterMiler!
New Generation Track & Field’s Matt Wisner pops New Generation Track & Field’s Matt Wisner pops in from camp in Boulder to chat about his time at Duke, the history of New Gen, and his training leading up to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler! PC: @runjwill
Fresh off her 4th place finish at USATF Outdoors, Fresh off her 4th place finish at USATF Outdoors, Gabbi Jennings (@the__gabs) joins us from Boulder, Colorado, to chat about her first year as a pro training with Team Boss, as well as her time at Furman, and running in her hometown of Slidell, Louisiana! She’ll join us for the 8th @sirwaltermiler next week! PC: @justin_yall
Aisha Praught-Leer kicks off our 2022 @sirwaltermi Aisha Praught-Leer kicks off our 2022 @sirwaltermiler athlete series with a fun chat about the Commonwealth Games, the Tour de France, World Championships in Eugene, competing for Jamaica, and more!
We have a special one for episode 75! Pat and Sand We have a special one for episode 75! Pat and Sandy, along with Gail Hafley, visited with local running legends, Mike Shea and Mary Shea, at Mike's home in Raleigh. Mike and Mary filled us in on many stories, and it should be noted that Mike is 93 years young! Mike Shea was a pioneer in the Raleigh running community. After completing a successful running and then coaching career at NC State in the mid 60's, Mike began organizing local races and was one of the first to provide opportunities for youth and women to compete in track, cross country, and road races. His selfless determination to provide opportunities to all levels of runners helped make Raleigh the running mecca it is today. Several of Mike's 7 children were elite youth runners, with Julie and Mary going on to very successful collegiate and post collegiate careers. Mary Shea still holds the prep 10,000 meter record, which she set in June of 1979, narrowly edging out Joan Benoit (Samuelson) in 32:52.5. This run came just after she set National Records in the 2 Mile and 5000 meters. She would go on to finish second, behind her sister Julie, in the 5000 meters at the 1980 Olympic Trials; an event that was just an exhibition at the time. She would then finish 3rd in the Boston Marathon in 1983, while running for Nike.
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On Episode 94, @eholtthebolt joins Pat to chat abo On Episode 94, @eholtthebolt joins Pat to chat about his season, his big workout before USA’s, heading to Europe for the first time, and returning to the @sirwaltermiler!
On Episode 93, @logan.jolly chats with Pat about g On Episode 93, @logan.jolly chats with Pat about growing up running in Spartanburg, her season of steeplechase races, running for @asicsrunning and what to expect at the 2023 @sirwaltermiler! Details: https://summerofmiles.com/logan-jolly/
On Episode 92, Pat talks to 2023 Sir Walter Qualif On Episode 92, Pat talks to 2023 Sir Walter Qualifier Winner @dschaff10 of @zap.endurance about his transition to living in Boone/Blowing Rock & what his year in the mountains of North Carolina has been like in advance of the 2023 @SirWalterMiler Details: https://summerofmiles.com/episode-92-dan-schaffer-interview-2023-sir-walter-miler/
On Episode 91, Pat talks to Jenn Randall about her On Episode 91, Pat talks to Jenn Randall about her rise through the ranks from post-collegiate hobby jogger to pro runner; and her career as a doctor of physical therapy, as well as a local coach in Eugene, Oregon for the Amazon Distance Project. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Details: https://summerofmiles.com/jenn-randall/
On Episode 90, 2023 Sir Walter Miler competitor An On Episode 90, 2023 Sir Walter Miler competitor Andy Bayer @teddybayer1500 joins Sandy and Pat to discuss his return to competitive runner, his current training versus his old training, and the Grateful Dead! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Details: https://summerofmiles.com/episode-90-andy-bayer-interview-2023-sir-walter-miler/
On Episode 89, our @sirwaltermiler Elite Men's Coo On Episode 89, our @sirwaltermiler Elite Men's Coordinator, Stephen Furst, joins us to run through the 2023 field!
On Episode 88, @SirWalterMiler Elite Women’s Coo On Episode 88, @SirWalterMiler Elite Women’s Coordinator @jeffcaronrun joins us to run through the 2023 field!
On Episode 86, Sandy and Pat get back together to On Episode 86, Sandy and Pat get back together to recap the year and talk about @sirwalterrunning Giving Tuesday and the 2022 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon.
On Episode 85, we have 2-time Olympian, Jack Bache On Episode 85, we have 2-time Olympian, Jack Bacheler! Jack has been a guest we've been trying to track down for a while, so it was a blast hearing about the creation of the Florida Track Club, the Munich Olympics, Bruce Denton, racing against Steve Prefontaine, running 180 miles per week, growing 800+ pound pumpkins, and more!
Exciting pod dropping soon! Exciting pod dropping soon!
On Episode 84, Sandy and Pat are joined by 1996 Ol On Episode 84, Sandy and Pat are joined by 1996 Olympian, Coach and Author, Dan Middleman. Dan is from Long Island and was a standout runner in high school, before heading to the University of Florida. He would run the Olympic Trials in the Steeplechase in 1992, and then moved to Raleigh to train with Coach Rollie Geiger in 1993. We talked to Dan about the move here, his training, making the Olympic team, writing his debut novel, "Pain," as well as coaching and still running in his 50's.
For Episode 83, we grabbed the audio from the firs For Episode 83, we grabbed the audio from the first Sir Walter Miler Athlete Panel with Megan Mansy, Emily Richards, Jye Edwards, Rorey Hunter, Jonathan Davis, Rob Heppenstall, Eleanor Fulton, Gabbi Jennings and a special appearance by Colleen Quigley. What a blast!
Episode 82 - “Sir Walter Miler for Dummies” Si Episode 82 - “Sir Walter Miler for Dummies” Sir Walter Miler Weekend is here! Sandy and Pat walk through the event and everything surrounding the weekend so that you don’t have to! PC: @j.cuttphotography
New pro Yared Nuguse (@yaredthegoose) joins us fro New pro Yared Nuguse (@yaredthegoose) joins us from his old Kentucky home en route to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler. We talk about his time at Notre Dame, how many times he's seen "Rudy," why he chose to join OAC in Boulder, and memories from the NCAA 1500m record he set in Raleigh last year.
A few days out from Sir Walter Miler 8, we have 20 A few days out from Sir Walter Miler 8, we have 2022 Worlds team member Sean McGorty (@spmcgorty12) join the guys to chat about coming back from injury many times, whether or not Woody Kincaid practices his kick in reps, getting over the hump and making the U.S. team, moving to Eugene, and all his connections to North Carolina! PC: @j.cuttphotography
Wake Forest alum Rob Heppenstall (@roberthepp) joi Wake Forest alum Rob Heppenstall (@roberthepp) joins us to talk about his Canadian 1500m Championship this year, his move up from the 800m, running at Salem Lake, and the thrill of wearing the Canadian kit! He'll look for his first sub 4 to back up his 3:35 1500m PR next week at the 2022 @SirWalterMiler!
New Generation Track & Field’s Matt Wisner pops New Generation Track & Field’s Matt Wisner pops in from camp in Boulder to chat about his time at Duke, the history of New Gen, and his training leading up to the 2022 Sir Walter Miler! PC: @runjwill
Fresh off her 4th place finish at USATF Outdoors, Fresh off her 4th place finish at USATF Outdoors, Gabbi Jennings (@the__gabs) joins us from Boulder, Colorado, to chat about her first year as a pro training with Team Boss, as well as her time at Furman, and running in her hometown of Slidell, Louisiana! She’ll join us for the 8th @sirwaltermiler next week! PC: @justin_yall
Aisha Praught-Leer kicks off our 2022 @sirwaltermi Aisha Praught-Leer kicks off our 2022 @sirwaltermiler athlete series with a fun chat about the Commonwealth Games, the Tour de France, World Championships in Eugene, competing for Jamaica, and more!
We have a special one for episode 75! Pat and Sand We have a special one for episode 75! Pat and Sandy, along with Gail Hafley, visited with local running legends, Mike Shea and Mary Shea, at Mike's home in Raleigh. Mike and Mary filled us in on many stories, and it should be noted that Mike is 93 years young! Mike Shea was a pioneer in the Raleigh running community. After completing a successful running and then coaching career at NC State in the mid 60's, Mike began organizing local races and was one of the first to provide opportunities for youth and women to compete in track, cross country, and road races. His selfless determination to provide opportunities to all levels of runners helped make Raleigh the running mecca it is today. Several of Mike's 7 children were elite youth runners, with Julie and Mary going on to very successful collegiate and post collegiate careers. Mary Shea still holds the prep 10,000 meter record, which she set in June of 1979, narrowly edging out Joan Benoit (Samuelson) in 32:52.5. This run came just after she set National Records in the 2 Mile and 5000 meters. She would go on to finish second, behind her sister Julie, in the 5000 meters at the 1980 Olympic Trials; an event that was just an exhibition at the time. She would then finish 3rd in the Boston Marathon in 1983, while running for Nike.
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