The Just Athletics Podcast
Chris Johnson, Dave Frank, & Travis Floeck
It's Easier if You Don't Struggle
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Dec 22, 2015 • 1h 16min
Episode 13 – Dave Frank
Since the inception of the podcast, we knew we wanted to have Dave Frank on, plus we had listeners begging us to chat with him. Dave is currently the Boys Head Cross Country/Distance Coach at Central Catholic High School in Portland, OR. He is one of the best high school coaches in the country and … Continue reading Episode 13 – Dave Frank
Dec 14, 2015 • 1h 8min
Episode 12 – Bart Sessa
Chris and Josh catch up with an old friend, who happens to be one of the best high school coaches in the country. Bart Sessa is the co-owner of The Running School, one of the nation’s premier running camps and has been coaching at the high school level in New York, arguably the most competitive … Continue reading Episode 12 – Bart Sessa
Dec 3, 2015 • 42min
Episode 11
Chris and Josh reconvene after their interview with Bernard Lagat in Episode 10 to discuss the conversation with Bernard, also known as “Kip.” If you missed episode 10, it was an incredible interview with one of the best ever. Check that out and hope you enjoy Josh and Chris’ thoughts on the interview and Kip … Continue reading Episode 11
Dec 1, 2015 • 56min
Episode 10 – Bernard Lagat
Bernard Lagat, one of the greatest runners the world has ever seen, chats with Chris and Josh. Bernard, known as “Kip”, discusses his unbelievable longevity in the sport, his goals for 2016 and beyond, his decision to leave Kenya and attend college in the United States at Washington State University, his relationship with his only … Continue reading Episode 10 – Bernard Lagat
Nov 18, 2015 • 1h 8min
Episode 9 – Larry Eder
Chris and Josh were fortunate to have Larry Eder, of the popular website Run Blog Run, on the show. On top of great stories, Larry chats about the recent drug scandals in the sport, his favorite aspect of the sport to cover, his feelings on the NXN vs. Footlocker debate, and of course his top … Continue reading Episode 9 – Larry Eder
Nov 9, 2015 • 1h 25min
Episode 8 – Jay Johnson
Jay Johnson of the Run Faster Podcast and the Boulder Running Camps joins Chris and Josh for a simultaneous podcast. We were fortunate to have Jay on the show, who has contributed and continues to contribute to the sport on many levels. This free flowing conversation touches on various topics from what USATF can do … Continue reading Episode 8 – Jay Johnson
Nov 6, 2015 • 1h 10min
Episode 7 – Jenny Simpson
World Champion and Olympian Jenny Simpson joins Chris and Josh to chat about her goals for the upcoming years, what her winter racing plans may look like, the debate about the location of the trials and championship events in the U.S., her signing with New Balance when she turned pro, the rise of American distance … Continue reading Episode 7 – Jenny Simpson
Oct 27, 2015 • 1h 4min
Episode 6 – Marty Beauchamp
Chris and Josh chat with former Van Cortlandt Park course record holder Marty Beauchamp about his high school running days out of Tupper Lake, NY, which included a third place finish in the Kinney National Championships, now known as Footlocker. Marty also discusses his college running days, the factors included in great high school runners … Continue reading Episode 6 – Marty Beauchamp
Oct 21, 2015 • 56min
Episode 5 – Ross Krempley
We were fortunate to have the very busy Founder and CEO of RunnerSpace.com, Ross Krempley, join us to discuss his inspiration for starting the website, the big announcements this summer for RunnerSpace.com, how the sport of track & field is covered and the collaboration needed, how spending the past 20 years in Eugene has influenced … Continue reading Episode 5 – Ross Krempley
Oct 20, 2015 • 37min
Episode 4
We take some time to learn a little about Chris’ background as a coach, his coaching influences, what he learns from coaches in other sports, his favorite sports moments, and of course his top 5 track & field athletes of all-time. Enjoy! Episode 4
