How Ben Crane Plans To Win It All: Training, Strategy, And The Mental Edge Of A Running Prodigy

Today on the podcast is Ben Crane! Ben is heating up at just the right time. He just won NXR Midwest in a new PR time of 14:46. He's going into FL Midwest next week with all the momentum. Before that, he became the 2024 Illinois 3A State Champion. Last year, Ben was a qualifier for the 2023 Foot Locker XC Nationals He holds PRs of 4:14 (1600m), 8:57 (2-Mile), 14:03 (3-Mile XC), 14:46 (5k XC). Ben is committed to running for BYU next Fall. In today's conversation, Ben goes in-depth on his training, how he gains confidence from running higher-milage, how he handles comparison and pressure, why he chose to come back to Foot Locker, what winning a National Title would mean to him, and much more. You can catch Ben race the 2024 Foot Locker XC Midwest Regional on November 30. Tap into the Ben Crane Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend! S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -REGISTER FOR FOOT LOCKER REGIONALS: http://footlockercc.com   -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠