Running In The 70s

By Matthew Kleinosky

Interviews with Cross Country Runners, Track Athletes, and Road Racers who ran in the 1970s

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1.012 Jeff Foster part 2

Running In The 70sMay 05, 2023

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3.02 Tracy Sundlun Part 2

Title IX lawsuit, age 20 Olympic coach, co-found Rock & Roll series, womenssportspolicy.org, World Road Racing champs 2025, DC Striders, Metropolitan Athletics Congress, National Scholastic Indoor Track & Field Championships, much more

Jan 11, 202559:43

3.01 Tracy Sundlun Part 1

Jan 05, 202501:03:11

2.049 Bob "Wish" Wischnia

3rd grade start, running 60+ years, journalist 26 years at Runners World, Mizuno, ...

Dec 20, 202454:58

2.048 Bill Scholl

1968, NJ CC All-State, Malone: All-American, NAIA Team CC champs, Philly marathon record, ...Hasher

Dec 09, 202446:38

2.047 Don Beckwith

1971: Portland, HS all State, Oregon CC/track, 1974 Euro tour, trained with Pre, Mike Boit, Tabb, Decker, ...

Nov 15, 202457:01

2.046 Freddi Carlip

1978: Owner Runners Gazette, Pres. RRCA, Starting Line 1928 project,Miss Road Manners, ..

Nov 08, 202458:24

2.045 Marty Liquori Part 2

1965-3rd USA 4 minute HS miler, Villanova, USA record 5k, Natl champ*many, Announcer, 1968 Olympic finals, ESPN, founder Athletic Attic Footwear chain, 7 * HofFame

Nov 01, 202442:06

2.044 Marty Liquori Part 1

1965-3rd USA 4 minute HS miler, Villanova, USA record 5k, Natl champ*many, Announcer, 1968 Olympic finals, ESPN, founder Athletic Attic Footwear chain, 7 * HofFame

Oct 25, 202441:09

2.043 Gary Cantrell-Lazarus Lake-Part 2

1966- Creator: The Barkley + Backyard + Strolling Jim, UltaRunning Hall of Fame, Ultrarunning Magazine correspondent since its founding

Stream the 2024 Team Backyard Ultra Oct 19-2?:

https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsbythewoodpile

Oct 18, 202438:60

2.042 Gary Cantrell-Lazarus Lake Part 1

1966- Creator: The Barkley + Backyard + Strolling Jim, UltaRunning Hall of Fame, Ultrarunning Magazine correspondent since its founding

Oct 11, 202441:10

2.041 Jim Mosher

Oct 04, 202401:07:26

2.040 Jim Wooding

1970-PA all State, IUP: All American*7, 2 * Natl Champ, 1984 Olympian Decathlete

Sep 27, 202454:37

2.039 Jaqueline Seltzer

1972-She sat next to 'the 6 who sat', 1979: 46 marathons, " a runner with a day job as a corporate meeting director"

Sep 20, 202459:27

2.038 Ruth Wysocki Part 2

Age 14 Natl record, Natl Champ * many, Olympics finals, banned runner (not for drug but for running in South Africa!)

Sep 13, 202443:27

2.037 Ruth Wysocki, Part 1

Age 14 Natl record, Natl Champ * many, Olympics finals, banned runner

Sep 06, 202444:29

2.036 Nobby Hashizume Part 2

Coach, Founder 5 Rings, Founder: Intl Running Academy https://www.lydiardacademy.org/announcements-from-nobby

Aug 30, 202450:06

2.035 Nobby Hashizume Part 1

Coach, Founder 5 Rings, Founder: Intl Running Academy

-https://www.lydiardacademy.org/announcements-from-nobby

Aug 23, 202451:08

2.034 Bruce Frey

1971-WPIAL, Virginia (440), Coach: Robert Morris, Winchester-Thurston: 10 years top 4 PIAA A CC, Masters natl champ

Aug 16, 202401:13:07

2.033 Rick Davanzati

1971-Butler, Slippery Rock, Div 3 Nationals, 3rd Pgh Great Race, coach: 44+ years+Foot Locker Natl champ ...

Aug 09, 202459:45

2.032 Jerry Kooymans

1974- Canada HS record Steeple, Princeton, Adidas, Japan Olympic trials 10K, broke 28 Canadian Masters Records, WMA Bronze*2

Aug 02, 202401:02:30

2.031 Jacqueline Hansen

1971- AIAW Mile champ, 2 *marathon world record, 50 mile champ, World Masters gold*2, activist, coach, ....

Jul 26, 202401:01:02

2.030 Bernie Greene

1971, 25 year running streak, RRCA Writer of the Year, Runners Gazette, oldest? USA spin instructor

Jul 19, 202458:44

2.029 Glenn Stephens

1974- HS marathoner, Millersville, Penn State all- comers races, Santa Monica, Masters cyclist, swimmer

Jul 12, 202401:00:59

2.028 Brad Chatfield

1966 - Freshman Mile record, running dropout, Masters All American miler, coach, competing at 71

Jul 05, 202448:26

2.027 Anne Audain

Since Age 14, 5K world record, undefeated 1981, 75 wins /112 road races, 2 *CG medals, 3 * Olympics, ...

Jun 28, 202401:07:14

2.026 Pete Pfitzinger

1973- NY All State*3, Cornell XC course record, Writer Running Times, Author*2, 2*marathon Olympic, past CEO NZ Athletics

Jun 21, 202401:12:09

2.025 Paul Christman

1967, Author The Purple Runner and more, 23 years Run Stats publisher, new book May 1 released

Jun 14, 202456:17

2.024 Greg Beardsley

1976, Edinboro, Natl Champ CC, NCAA Hof, 2*AA steeple, Chiba Ekiden, Great Race winner*2, ...

Jun 07, 202401:00:51

2.023 Steve Starr

1977 NY marathon*4, worked at NY Road runners Club, race photographer

May 31, 202450:29

2.022 Gerry Lindgren Part 2

1960 Many national records, world record 6 mile, 11 time NCAA champion

May 27, 202440:44

2.021 Steve Littleton

1973, PIAA 2Mile champ, UPJ, track and CC All American*3

https://pittjohnstownathletics.com/honors/hall-of-fame/steve-littleton/50

May 24, 202401:05:04

2.020 Sid Sink

10*AA, Bowling Green, USA record Steeplechase, 4th at Olympic Trials 5K, long time coach ..

May 17, 202401:03:51

2.019 Dave Wottle

1966 Ohio HS Mile champ, Bowling Green AA (CC and Track), NCAA mile/AAU 800 champ, 800m World Record, 800m 1972 Olympics Gold

May 10, 202401:10:36

2.018 Gerry Lindgren Part 1

1960, Many national records, world record 6 mile, 11 time NCAA champion, AAU champion

May 03, 202458:13

2.017 Jim "Jet" Lear

1968 Central Catholic, IUP; decades XC/T&F coach: Central, Mercyhurst, Pitt, Duquesne

Apr 26, 202444:06

2.016 Roger Robinson Part 2

author, scholar, speaker, national track announcer, runner, NYC masters marathon win, World XC champ M80 (Age 83)

roger-robinson.com

Apr 19, 202445:35

2.015 Roger Robinson Part 1

author, scholar, speaker, national track announcer, runner, NYC masters marathon win, World XC champ M80 (Age 83)

roger-robinson.com

Apr 12, 202446:34

2.014 Art Harrington

1950s Williamsport Pole Vaulter, Kutztown, Coach of Bradford, F&M, Solanco -many State champs, Pres. PIAA coaches

Apr 05, 202401:02:18

2.013 Brad Fawley

Author: The Frontrunner, (get this book!) All state Ohio, 2 * All American Marietta College

Mar 29, 202452:54

2.012 Teri Jordan

Natl AAU champ, USA 5K record, World 10 mile record, Natl Pres Coaches Assoc (XC and track), Olympic teams, lots more ... Decades of Div 1 coaching, Olympians and Paralympians

Mar 22, 202440:26

2.011 Dr. Lou Sutton Part 2

1958, Slippery Rock, ran first 2 ever Div Nationals XC, Coach IUP XC and Track, 30 All-Americans, IUP Hof, Indiana PA HOF

Mar 15, 202429:08

2.010 Dr. Lou Sutton Part 1

1958, Slippery Rock, ran first 2 ever Div Nationals XC, Coach IUP XC and Track, 30 All-Americans, IUP Hof, Indiana PA HOF

Mar 08, 202440:11

2.009 Rich Castro Part 2

1957, Started Women's CC at CU, founded Boulder Road Runners, Olympic coach ...

Mar 01, 202442:20

2.008 Rich Castro Part 1

1957, competed for over 60 years, found Boulder Road Runners, Olympic coach ...

Feb 23, 202440:48

2.007 Paul Talkington

1960s-2000s, 6* AAU All American, Olympic trials*2, 14 Bowling Green records

Feb 16, 202453:52

2.006 Jim Lambert

PIAA 2* All state 800m, CC 2nd 1975, coach, starter, Peace Corps, standing high school 800 record from 1976, Teammate of Steve Littleton and ... Henry Winger

Feb 09, 202401:03:29

2.005 Don Young & Andrew Hampsas

1970 New York high school, diverse college experiences. Training partners.

Feb 02, 202401:05:36

2.004 Ron Tabb Part 2

5 continent marathon winner, coach incl. of Olympic medalist, 4 * NCAA AA

Jan 26, 202452:16

2.003 Ron Tabb Part 1

5 continent marathon winner, coach incl. of Olympic medalist, 4 * NCAA AA

Jan 19, 202457:42

2.002 Joan Hansen Part 2

U of Arizona 6* All-American, World record 2Mile, Natl champ Triathlon, 1984 Olympics 3K: fell and finished race (yes THAT race)

Jan 12, 202436:38