Running In The 70s

Running in the 70s episode 4.27 Gertrude Peace

Gertrude “Betsy” Jackson-Peace started 1975, is a former standout middle-distance runner whose career stretched from Albany, New York (Albany High School Hall of Fame), to Howard University, where she set an 800-meter school record of 2:09.55 in 1982 that stood for an extraordinary 43 years and was selected as "XC/Track Legend". A lifelong runner, coach and mentor, Peace went on to spend decades introducing young athletes to track and field. In this conversation, she looks back on discovering running in the 1970s, competing at Howard during a formative era for women’s track, the training behind her remarkable 800-meter record and going to the 1980 Olympic trials, and a lifetime spent passing her love of the sport to the next generation through many clubs, including Hummingbird Track Club, Potomac Valley Flyers, USA-JA Track Club, Archbishop Carroll HS

Running in the 70s episode 4.26 Brad Kron,

start 1964, Brockton High school teammate with Ron Wayne, Mass. state and New England XC team champs (1966), Springfield College, Brockton MA Athletic Hall Of Fame, coaching,

4th place team NE College Championship Springfield College'68 2nd place team College Div. iC4As '68-'70 3x top 20 finisher College Div IC4A's'70 4th place finisher Albany Invitational

Ran 709 plus road races 1965-2016

Overall 1st place finisher in races in 5 decades

Running in the 70s Episode 4.25 Bill "Mad Dog" Scobey

1960s, Pierce Junior College (3* AllAmerican), US Army Track team, Humboldt State (Hall of Fame), Fireman Hall of Fame, Natl JC record 4 * 1 mile, USA 50Km road record,

Natl college best 2-man 10 mile relay ( with Vince Engel), Avenue of the Giants Marathon record 1972 2:17,

10-man 24-hour relay World Record with Jerry Lindgren, Steve Kelley, Jobski, et al -

Scobey splits: Fastest Mile: 4:22.0 (The event's absolute fastest leg). Overall Average: 4:26.3 per mile.

Running in the 70s Episode 4.24 Tom Derderian, Part 2

In part 2, we discuss shoe design, racing and meeting other elite runners, Tom's coaching philosophy and more ... Tom Derderian, 1964, UMass, OLY trial 1972/1976, Co-Founded Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club, USATF New England President 4 year term, Author: Boston Marathon: The History Of The World's Premier Running Event, 2 IMDB credits, coach Greater Boston Track Club ... much more

https://www.amazon.com/Boston-Marathon-Year-Year-Stories/dp/1510724281/ref=sr_1_4

https://www.amazon.com/Boston-Marathon-Century-Premier-Running/dp/0880114797

Running in the 70s Episode 4.23 Tom Derderian, Part 1

Tom Derderian, 1964, UMass, OLY trial 1972/1976, Co-Founded Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club, USATF New England President 4 year term, Author: Boston Marathon: The History Of The World's Premier Running Event, 2 IMDB credits, coach Greater Boston Track Club ... much more

https://www.amazon.com/Boston-Marathon-Century-Premier-Running/dp/0880114797

 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s, episode 4.22 Dr. Hans Koeleman

Hans Koeleman, 1974, Dutch National record steeple, Nike History & Heritage storyteller, Founder/Editor Mystical Miles, Clemson XC/Track( 6 * AA), Olympic Steeple semifinalist 1984/1988, Universiade medalist 1985  

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s, episode 4.21 Cregg Weinmann1964, East Bakersfield High, Bakersfield College, Fresno Pacific, Abbott World Marathon Majors Six-Star Finisher medal, coaching (California State University, Bakersfield) and decades conducting and writing shoe reviews ("Running Product Reviews")

 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s Podcast, episode 4.20 Dr. Lupe Solis Part 1

Lupe Solis, 1965, East Bakersfield High, Bakersfield College, Fresno Pacific,CIF Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year, college coach, Track official and starter for decades, Sax musician, hub for weekly California gang zoom call, co-author: The Blades: The Challenge ... The Effort ... The Impact

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎s,episode 4.19 California Zoom Gang Part 2  A group has been meeting online weekly since about Covid time, some of whom have known each other for over 50 years, to talk track and running.         

This is a drop in to get some of their stories.  Among them are state champions, national champions, All Americans, movie subject, national and world record breakers, still Current coaches / starters/ officials/ announcers, etc.    Some of the names are:  Lupe Solis, Don Gregory, Curt Elia, Craig Elia, Don Chapin, Art Meyer, Cregg Weinmann, Steve Kelley,  Vince Engel, Larry Gonzales, Joe Gonzales, Darrell Cox, Jim Hartig, Thomas Valles, Mike Lennemann, Bill Cockerham, Dave Bronzan, Ray Winter, ...

Running in the 70s Podcast, episode 4.18 Peanut Harms,

UC Davis HofFame, Sacramento Running Assoc HofFame, USATF Pacific HofFame, California Coach of the Year boys and girls XC / 2013 Boys Track Coach of the Year, helped invent the "Aggie Centipede" at Bay To Breakers, age 23: Coached Nigeria Olympic Distance runners and World XC team (3rd Jrs), 2x US World XC coach, coaching 52 years, industry sales Reebok, Converse, Hoka, now OOFOS recovery sandals

Running in the 70s Episode 4.17 Steve Williams Part 4, Steve discusses his clothing athletic business, his thoughts on legacy, the world of Track today and the fascinating story of his idea for a Track buddy movie.

Steve started in the 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x world records, 5-time U.S. National Champ, 1977 IAAF World Cup 100m champ, author "Always Speeding" ... World's Fastest Human.

Running in the 70s Episode 4.16 Steve Williams Part 3, Steve discusses shoes, the Puma brush spikes, and the wild stories of his in the middle of the Adidad/Puma family battles and the world of money for athletes in the 1970s.

Steve started in the 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x world records, 5-time U.S. National Champ, 1977 IAAF World Cup 100m champ, author "Always Speeding" ... World's Fastest Human

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎, episode 4.15 California Zoom Gang Part 1   A group has been meeting online weekly since about Covid time, some of whom have known each other for over 50 years, to talk track and running.         

This is a drop in to get some of their stories.  Among them are state champions, national champions, All Americans, national and world record breakers, still Current coaches / starters/ officials/ announcers, etc.
    Some of the names are:  Lupe Solis, Don Gregory, Curt Elia, Craig Elia, Don Chapin, Art Meyer, Cregg Weinmann, Steve Kelley,  Vince Engel, Larry Gonzales, Joe Gonzales, Darrell Cox, Jim Hartig, Thomas Valles, Mike Lennemann, Bill Cockerham, Dave Bronzan, Ray Winter, ...

Running in the 70s podcast 4.12 Ron Wayne, Part1, start 1965, Undefeated XC Season Sr. HS year- Mass State + New England  Champ, UMass ( NE Collegiate XC champ, 7x Yankee conf champ XC/Track, 5 school records), 3 xAAU AA, US Marathon 1st, 2nd and 2nd Natl AAU 25K, 5 sub-2:20s in calendar year, top USA runner Boston 1977, 2 x top 10 Boston, Nike race creator, 32 years with Mizuno, creator SMARTeam mentoring program ...

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎, episode 4.11 Steve Williams Part 2

We discuss Running against the soviets, adventures in Jamaica and more. Steve started in the 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x world records, 5-time U.S. National Champ, 1977 IAAF World Cup 100m champ, author "Always Speeding" ... World's Fastest Human

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎, episode 4.10 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏 started 1960s, the Bronx, UTEP, San Diego State U, 3 x world records, 5-time U.S. National Champ, 1977 IAAF World Cup 100m champ, author "Always Speeding" ... World's Fastest Human

In part 2 - we discuss Charlie's running, coach and life ... after college ... and his training with world class runners like Steve Scott.

Carlie Boatright: started 1966, HS state champ 1968 2mile, Oklahoma State Univ All-American*2, NCAA Div 1 13th just behind Dave Wottle, Athletes in Action, lifetime win list over: Jim Ryun, Craig Virgin, Marty Liquori, ... coached 3 years including 2 Natl champ teams

start 1966, HS state champ 1968 2mile, Oklahoma State Univ All-American*2, NCAA Div 1 13th just behind Dave Wottle, Athletes in Action, lifetime win list over: Jim Ryun, Craig Virgin, Marty Liquori, ... coach 3 years including 2 Natl champs

4.07 Ron Stonitsch Part 2 1965, NY State mile HS champ, CW Post: 3 x Natl champ, 8 x All-American, 1970 Penn Relays MVP. Penn Relays 2mile record, Coach at Vassar starting 1982 ...

Running in the 70s Podcast 4.06 Andy Mason, author: Hagerstown vs. The World: A True Running Story, reached #1 Amazon New Releases in Running, 1970s, 13 Bostons, 5 JFK 50  milers, career Sportswriter and Sportseditor  ...

4.05 Ron Stonitsch, 1965, NY State mile HS champ, CW Post: 3 x Natl champ, 8 x All-American, 1970 Penn Relays MVP. Penn Relays 2mile record, Coach at Vassar starting 1982 ...

David Merrick, 1967, Lincoln Way IL, 5 x state champ, Golden West 2Mile win, Junior Olympics 1-Mile champ, HS Natl record DMR, UPenn, 3* Hep XC win, AA*3, course records: Belmont Plateau, Van Courtlandt, ...

Benji Durden,  1963 start ... walk-on, University of Georgia, 1983 Boston 3rd, 1980 Marathon trials 2nd, marathons in all 50 states+DC, world record 24 hour relay, discussing drugs, injuries and much more

https://benji.runningbears.com/stories.html

Benji Durden, 1 1963 start ... walk-on, University of Georgia, 1983 Boston 3rd, 1980 Marathon trials 2nd, marathons in all 50 states+DC, world record 24 hour relay, so much more ... https://benji.runningbears.com/stories.html

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 - 4.01 Patrick Gildea He may have just been a twinkle in someone's eye in 1970 but Patrick Gildea is an SEC champ, past professional runner, USA World XC team member and ... the new Director and coach of IUP Cross Country and Track

This feels like a gift to all of us from Dave Patrick - 1962, Kennwood HS, state champ, 2-mile relay natl record; Winner inaugural Penn Relays HS mile, 9 Penn Relays golds, 1966 Penn Relays MVP, IC4A Mile champ x 6, NCAA National champ x 4, World records indoor 880 / 1000 yard, Olympic trials 1500 winner Los Angeles 1968 - get Dave's story

https://running70s.com/images/333images.php - See videos, photos and an amazing 2007 Letter Dave wrote to a future Olympic Gold medalist

Dave Patrick created this for reunion when Villanova celebrated it's National Champions in Track & Field and Cross Country

1962, Kennwood HS, state champ, 2-mile relay natl record; Winner inaugural Penn Relays HS mile, 9 Penn Relays golds, 1966 Penn Relays MVP, IC4A Mile champ x 6, NCAA National champ x 4, World records indoor 880 / 1000 yard, Olympic trials 1500 winner Los Angeles 1968

https://running70s.com/images/332images.php

3.31 Peter Romero - 1967 Sports Illustrated " Faces of the Future", CIF 2-mile champ, Golden West 2 mile champ, 1971 UTEP 2 mile relay NCAA Natl Champs, coached High School TX XC state champs

Running in the 70s - 3.30 Howie Skeggs,1963/5th grade, 1969 Archbishop Molloy High School ... All American 2-mile relay, St. Johns U, 2 x team co-captain, 2-mile relay win Ohio State Relays 1974, coaching career

1964, Brooklyn Hts, city "scrub" champ, 3rd fastest HSer at Van Cortlandt Park, UPenn/Team 3rd XC Natls, winner 1st Philly Distance Classic, winner Providence marathon, Italy Oly trials, 5 Ivy Yitles coach at UPenn, 27 years coach Lafayette, ...

Aomw crazy Intl stories! ... Mike Spinnler, 1971, Hagerstown Comm College Frostburg, JFK 50 miler 2 time winner, JFK 50 mile Director 1993- , coach from high school through ... 9x US Natl teams, Cumberland Valley Athletic Club coach/Co-ord since 1994, 1997 NJCAA Women's Indoor Track & Field National Coach of the Year, ...

Mike Spinnler, 1971, Hagerstown Comm College Frostburg, JFK 50 miler 2 time winner, JFK 50 mile Director 1993- , coach from high school through ... 9x US Natl teams, Cumberland Valley Athletic Club coach/Co-ord since 1994, 1997 NJCAA Women's Indoor Track & Field National Coach of the Year, ...

Doug "Shaggy" Smith, 1960, marathoner 1980s-1990s, Canadian M35 Steeplechase record, "untouchable" Masters Steeple DFL streak, Photographer: ShaggysPhotos.com, Admin/Chair at various levels Masters Athletics Ontario & Canada , winner Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers- the highest Canadian honour for volunteer service.

Continuation of Interview with Coach Terry Hamlin1971, Founder Charleston Running club, Co-Founder Cooper Bridge Run (1978), Author: Building a Better Runner: Science-Based Training for Peak Performance (forward by Bill Rodgers)., Level 2 Lydiard coach, RRCA U.S. Certified Distance coach, terry@coachterryhamlin.com

1971, Founder Charleston Running club, Co-Founder Cooper Bridge Run (1978), Author: Building a Better Runner: Science-Based Training for Peak Performance (forward by Bill Rodgers)., Level 2 Lydiard coach, RRCA U.S. Certified Distance coach, terry@coachterryhamlin.com

1967, 3x Bay To Breakers champ, Dipsea Run winner (1st ever female) , multiple world record age group marathon, 3:01 marathon at age 10 - in the first AAU National Marathon Championships for women

1970, Bethel Park, PA, IUP, school records: 2 mile, 3K steeplechase, Author: They told Us to Just Believe

Got "stuck" in Europe by the Air Canada strike ... This is a collection of junk/outtakes for a peek behind the scenes of how much goes wrong trying to record and interview podcast...

It admittedly has little value! :-)

I-W-N-Q.... 1972-Ohio HS State champx2, Ohio State NCAA All American x2, Big10 champx3, Santa Monica Track club, Parkinson's Advocate ...

1970-Ohio State, All American x3, AAU Junior champ, Winner: 5th Ave Mile, Bislett Oslo 1500, world Best Known Pacer/Rabbit, ... paced Seb Coe to 2 World records

1968-2x NCAA College Division Steeple Champ, 3 USA records inc. 1-hour run, 7th World CC, 2nd Boston, winner Bay to Breakers, 5* Olympic Trials races,...

1971-3*OH state Champ, Top USA Born NCCA D1 CC, All American x 4, 2 x World CC team, Olympic Trials 1980, Tinman Elite coach with Joan, 1980 Boulder Boulder winner

1969- nation HS 3 mile record, 2 * World JR. XC Team Champ, NCAA D2 XC champ indiv and twice as team UC Irvine , top 20 NY and Boston marathons, ...

1969- nation HS 3 mile record, 2 * World JR. XC Team Champ, NCAA D2 XC champ indiv and twice as team UC Irvine , top 20 NY and Boston marathons, ...

1969- national HS 3mile records (Soph/Jr), 2xWorld JR XC Team Champ, NCAA D2 XC 2xchamp indiv and 2xteam, UC Irvine , top 20 NY and Boston marathons, ...

1969- nation HS 3 mile record, 2 * World JR. XC Team Champ, NCAA D2 XC champ indiv and twice as team UC Irvine , top 20 NY and Boston marathons, ...