In Episode 51, Mike and Tony discuss recent race results and upcoming races, which are plentiful in the historically most-populous racing month of the year – July. The great news is that most of the classic local running races are still in existence and there is a race for everyone from 5k road runs, trail … Read more
Kara Goucher grew up in Duluth and has since represented USA in the Olympics and World Championships. She has competed and excelled at the very top level of worldwide 10k, half marathon and marathon racing. Tune in as Tony and Mike talk about Kara’s Duluth roots and what running means to her in this fun … Read more
Tony and Mike run down race results from the NMTC Spring Trail Series, YWCA Race Against Racism, Moose Run 5k/10k, Law Day 5k, Pike Lake 10k/Half Marathon, and Madeline Island Marathon and half. Upcoming races include Midnight Sun Midnight Run 5k, Dragin Tail 5 Miler, and Sawdust 5k. And, Grandma’s Marathon! Tony and Mike talk … Read more
Jesse has been competing in a wide variety of endurance events since his days at University of Minnesota- Duluth, and now primarily as a trail runner. Also, Jesse is the board chair of a new non-profit organization in Duluth formed to advocate for trail users specifically on foot. That organization is called Duluth Foot Trails … Read more
Results from the Fitger’s 5k are discussed, as well as the standings from the first NMTC Spring Trail Race Series race on a new course in Superior, WI. Lots of upcoming races are mentioned for May, including all of the remaining NMTC Spring series races, Law Day 5k in Duluth, Moose Run in Moose Lake, … Read more
Jeff Cottrell is a former University of Minnesota Golden Gopher 800 meter runner and currently the Assistant Track & Field Coach for Sprints/Mid-Distance at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. The interview marks the first parent/child series in Duluth Rundown history, as Tony and Mike talked with Jeff’s dad Harry back in Episode 16. … Read more
Recent race results from Hermantown’s St. Fennessy 4k are shouted out, and upcoming races includes events by Grandma’s Marathon/Young Athletes Foundation, Northern Minnesota Track Club, and the University of Minnesota-Duluth Track and Field program. Trails are still technically open today April 3, but they are mucky and likely very soon to close city-wide. Tony’s Coaches … Read more
Tony and Mike discuss recent races results from Arrowhead 135 where two course records were set on the foot race, and final results and standings from the Duluth Winter Trailrunning series. One upcoming race in March is from the Young Athletes Foundation and Grandma’s Marathon with the St. Fennessey 4k. Tony and Mike have both … Read more
Tony and Mike are joined with Annie and David Hyopponen, plus special guest Peyton Hyopponen, to talk about their respective, and fairly different, early years in running. They also offer insight to their experiences of jugging family life with training and racing. Tune in to hear a couple of local Duluth athletes who definitely share … Read more
Tony and Mike discuss the buzzing Duluth Winter Trailrunning Series with both recent race results and upcoming events in Duluth, as well as the elusive Arrowhead 135 early in the month. The races should be enjoyable due to near perfect winter trail conditions heading into February, and Tony uncovers reasons and tips when it comes … Read more