Running for the Crown

Running for the Crown


Latest Episodes

Loras Distance Guys & Their Rise to the Top
April 02, 2021

Jess and Ben are joined by seven guys from the Loras College distance team for a conversation on their shifting team culture and how it is fueling their rise to the top of Division III cross country and track.  In this episode, the guys discussed how thei

Tyson Wieland & the Blazing 10k Race Preview
March 27, 2021

Jess and Ben interview the blazing Tyson Wieland.  They discuss the many hats he wears including being an engineer, pro triathlete, coach, race director, and contributing member of Runablaze Iowa.   During the pandemic, when races were cancelling, Tyson c

Racing Off of Cross Training During COVID
March 18, 2021

Jess and Ben will break down their use of cross training to get Jess past a plantar fasciitis niggle and achieve a half marathon PR at the Greenville Half Marathon.  With more races happening, we go over what to expect when returning to racing.

How do you eat? Jess on her plant-based journey.
February 13, 2021

Jess and Ben review Jess’s plant-based dietary journey through the question often posed to her, “How do you eat?”  They discuss the different ways to interpret and answer this question.  Jess discusses the quality foods she eats to fuel her in performance

Cold Weather Running
January 24, 2021

Jess and Ben discuss why you should continue training during the cold winter months and reasons to run outside versus the treadmill.  Additionally, they review what to wear, fueling tricks and training tips.