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2:15:49. Alex Burks is a two time Olympic Trials Qualifier. That's right, he's back. Alex Burks is our guest for this episode of the Beers and Miles Podcast. We've cataloged his post collegiate journey throughout the history of this podcast so it's time to check in on how he's been doing. Alex takes us through his preparation for the 2024 Olympic Trials, where he placed Top 50. We go through his…
We're back with another episode of the Beers and Miles Podcast. On this episode we interviewed David Nguyen, the man behind some of your favorite running media of emerging starts in our sport. David takes us through his journey to running, creating a place for himself in the media space and highlights along the way. Now available on all podcast platforms. Want to follow David? Give him a follow on…
We're back with another episode of the Beers and Miles Podcast. On this episode we interview Andrew Ye! Hot off of his 2:18:07 at the Houston Marathon, we chat through his journey to get there. From a 19 minute 5k time trial in 2020 to ripping sub 5 miles down the streets of Houston, Andrew provides us with insight on how he found his footing in this sport and his trials along the way. Andrew is a…
It's the same old story, Cris is back after a long hiatus and well there's some new things in the works. Background Music Credit: DELOSound
Last week the USATF announced the Men's and Women's Olympic Trials Marathon Standards. The 2028 Olympic Trials Standards are 2:16:00 and 2:37:00. With this news breaking, Cris is joined by fellow trials chaser, Rose City Track Club's own Lauren Ross! Join Lauren and Cris as they discuss the new Olympic Trials Standard, their feeling about the news, and their opinions on the standard's effects on…
We're back with another installment of Beers and Miles: The Elite Files! Joining us today is Rose City Track Club's own, Lauren Ross! For episode one, we focus a bit on Lauren's introduction to the sport. From downhill skiing and running as form of fitness activity to chasing an Olympic Trials Standard years later, Lauren takes us through her journey in the sport. She provides a very refreshing…
We're turning it around for another special podcast just in time for the Olympic Trials! Joining Witty, Mike, and Cris is the University of Michigan and Novi's own Joost Plaetinck! Joost takes us through his decision to debut at the marathon distance, his workouts along the way, and the race itself where he punched his ticket to the Olympic Trials in just his first marathon! Mike and Joost then go…
Almost two months later, we're finally talking about it. The boys come together to recap the 2023 California International Marathon. The boys have a lot to talk about and thankfully we have one of the British citizens of Albion, Adam Ditri to moderate and keep us on topic. Join Cris, Witty, and new special guest Mike Blaszczyk as they take you through their experiences leading up to the 2023…
In Spring of 2021, Alex had a breakthrough performance at the first McKirdy Micro Marathon. He ran 2:16:51, destroying his personal best and running a time that would be under the eventual Olympic Trials qualifying standard of 2:18:00. The problem? The standard window hadn't started. Over the next two years he would take multiple shots at the standard and would come up short on the day. After four…
Josh Peterson joins us for part two of our two parter! Josh hosts his own podcast, Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious. For episode two we focus on the big one. Breaking three hours for the first time and running under the Boston Qualifier. Josh takes through setting new, aggressive goals during he build up to…
