Summer of Miles podcast

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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Stephen Furst stops by for his annual visit to introduce the 2022 Sir Walter Miler Men’s Elite Field.

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On Episode 72, Sandy and Pat talk about their time in Eugene for the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships, recap Week 3 of the Pop Up Miles, and then have recent NC State grad, Hannah Steelman, join the pod and talk about her signing with ON Running, her time in Raleigh, and more!

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Sandy and Pat stop by Runologie to talk with Alex Warren about the Run for Love, the bar at “The Laboratory,” a special Sir Walter Miler week event, and more. Special Guest Josh Dwight joins for a few minutes to chat Pine State Coffee and running shoes, as well!

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Jason Honeycutt of J. Cutt Photography stops by Sunrise Studios to chat with Sandy and Pat about shooting Sir Walter events and more. Plus we recap Pop Up Miles Week 1 and discuss what’s coming up. Send Jason a tip on Venmo and check out his Instagram!

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The Summer of Miles podcast is back! Get all the details on the Pop Up Miles, the Sir Walter Miler, the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile, and more, as Sandy and Pat return EVERY THURSDAY this Summer!

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The podcast is back to chat about Sir Walter Running’s 2021 Giving Tuesday offerings as well as a breakdown of the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon. If you’re running the race this weekend, give it a listen!

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On Episode 67, Sandy and Pat walk you through the 2021 Sir Walter Miler weekend, from the big event Friday night to the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile on Saturday night. Then Craig Engels comes on to talk about what he’s been up to this Summer. He discusses his disappointment after the trials, his Summer racing schedule, his thoughts on the Miler, his thoughts on what just happened with the Men’s 1500 team in Tokyo, and more!

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On Episode 66, Sir Walter Director of Hospitality, Melissa Coleman, joins as co-host and talks about everything that goes into putting on the Miler. Then Mick Stanovsek joins us to talk about walking on at Oregon, training in the Outer Banks, his North Carolina roots, his Australian heritage, as well as his connection to the Triangle.

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