Explore every episode of the podcast On The Record: The Elite Running Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1: Start of the Diamond League, circadian rhythms, and Track Fest | 22 May 2026 | 01:11:36 | |
Diamond League racing, circadian rhythms, and the Sound Running Track Fest meet in LA! So much to chat about in our inaugural podcast episode with Rob Vermillion, Pete Julian, and Tim Riley. We swear we've practiced this before! | |||
| Episode 2: Diamond League and Track Fest Results, Sweat and Humidity, World Athletics Standards | 29 May 2026 | 01:17:57 | |
We made it to Episode 2! This week we go over: The steamy Xaimen Diamond League results. Your body's adaptations to heat and humidity while racing and how to prepare for it. And we take a look at the newly released World Athletics Qualifying Standards for 2027 World Championships. | |||
| Episode 3: Rome Diamond League Results, NCAA 10k Fields, and Olympic Marathon Trials Site Selection | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:58:57 | |
This week we break down the Rome Diamond League results and take a peek at the upcoming Stockholm races. We also break down the NCAA 10k qualifiers and discuss the current state of American athletes that made the field. Lastly we look at the 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials host city...St. Louis, Missouri. | |||
| Episode 5: USATF Grand Prix, NCAA Finale and Ostrava recaps, heat acclimation and plasma volume | 18 Jun 2026 | 01:14:53 | |
What an incredible week of racing! On the Pro side we have Pete's first hand recap of the USATF Grand Prix in LA, and we look a the races in Ostrava including the 150m World Best going down...or did it? The NCAA outdoor season is in the books and we look at how "heat training" helps with performance, and its effects on plasma volume. | |||
| Episode 4: Stockholm 800s and Oslo Diamond League Recap, NCAA 10k Age Discussion, and NCAA Eligibility Updates | 12 Jun 2026 | 01:07:56 | |
What a week in the Diamond League with Stockholm and Oslo to breakdown. We also take a deeper dive on the NCAA 10k Fields in Eugene, and some surprising athlete ages to discuss. And finally an update on the NCAA Eligibility Rule Changes coming down the pipe. | |||
| Episode 7: Special Guest Emily Cole, Paris Diamond League and Western States recaps, Pre-Classic Preview | 02 Jul 2026 | 01:43:46 | |
Guest Emily Cole breaks down NIL and the Protect College Sports Act from a collegiate athlete and co-founder of NIL TV perspective. We also recap at the Paris Diamond League and Pete becomes an uber fan of trail racing and in particular Western States. And finally look ahead to the much anticipated Prefontaine Classic this week! | |||
| Episode 6: Special guest Jason Drake and Track and Field funding disparities, British Champs, Kenyan Champs, and the World Athletics Hengelo Meet | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:58:40 | |
We have our very first guest this week! Fresno State University Director of Track and Field Jason "JD" Drake breaks down NCAA scholarships and the funding picture and where we might go from here. Some solid middle distance racing across the globe with British and Kenyan Champs in the books. And we look to the Netherlands where a certain 400m hurdler is making waves in the 800m. | |||
| Episode 9: Special guest Dr. Sheryl Magzamen, London DL and Josh Kerr's Mile WR attempt | 16 Jul 2026 | 01:06:28 | |
Guest Dr. Sheryl Magzamen, a professor and Epidemiologist at Colorado State University educates us on AQI and its effect on elite runners. We look ahead to a loaded London Diamond League meet and break down Josh Kerr's world record attempt in the men's mile. Will anyone join him? Journal Links: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-28802-x | |||
| Episode 8: Pre Classic views from the booth and track, Monaco and Sunset Tour Previews, and the IOC drops bans on Russia and Belarus | 09 Jul 2026 | 01:02:57 | |
Pete and Rob give their in person reviews of this year's Pre Classic and Rob's favorite race might surprise you... The Diamond League heads to Monaco and the Sunset Tour in LA highlight this weeks racing on the track. And the IOC announces dropping the ban on athletes from Russian and Belarus, will World Athletics follow suit? | |||
| Episode 10: NCAA eliminating altitude conversions, LTL and a philosophical take on Josh Kerr's Mile WR, and USA Championships Preview | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:51:23 | |
A fired up analysis of the NCAA D1 oversight committee voting to eliminate altitude and track size conversions. We reflect on Josh Kerr breaking Mile WR and what it means to LTL. And a breakdown on the races to watch as the USA Track and Field National Championships head to the Big Apple. | |||
| Episode 11: Special guest host Emily Mackay, USATF Champs Recap, and the Commonwealth Games | 30 Jul 2026 | 01:04:26 | |
Fresh off her National Title in the 5k and dramatic 1500m Bronze at USA's, Emily Mackay breaks down her experience and what comes next. We discuss the Commonwealth Games and ask: Are the games as relevant as they were 96 years ago? Be on the listen for a "hidden" track... | |||
| Episode 12: Special guest host Danny Mackey, Head Coach of the Brooks Beasts | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:59:35 | |
We take an in depth dive into Danny's early days of coaching to what it took to get Josh Kerr's World Record in the Mile. We also discuss the business side of being a pro coach and how it fits into the current state of the sport. How you can help the Spokane Wildfire Relief Effort Innovia Foundation: https://innovia.org/wildfire-response/ H.O.M.E Starts Here Fund: https://my.spokanecity.org/endinghomelessness/donations/ Red Cross Volunteer: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html Spokane Fire Dept Foundation: https://sfdfoundation.org/ | |||