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Running In The 70s

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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1.011 Jeff Foster Part 1

Running In The 70sApr 28, 2023

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2.019 Dave Wottle

2.019 Dave Wottle

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

May 10, 202401:10:36
2.018 Gerry Lindgren Part 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
2.001 Joan Hansen Part 1

2.001 Joan Hansen Part 1

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

Jan 05, 202443:22
1.050 Lorraine Moller Part 2

1.050 Lorraine Moller Part 2

Olympic Medalist 1992 marathon, Olympic marathon 1984-1988-1992-1996, Author, 3 x Commonwealth medalist, etc

Dec 29, 202341:55
1.049 Lorraine Moller Part 1

1.049 Lorraine Moller Part 1

Olympic Medalist 1992 marathon, Olympic marathon 1984-1988-1992-1996, Author, 3 x Commonwealth medalist, etc

Dec 22, 202346:21
1.048 Creigh Kelley Part 4

1.048 Creigh Kelley Part 4

1960s, VMI, Olympics +many Race Announcer, race director, Agent, timing company, coach ...

Dec 15, 202301:02:56
1.047 Creigh Kelley Part 3

1.047 Creigh Kelley Part 3

1960s-, VMI, Olympics and many other Races: Announcer, race director, Agent, timing, coach ...

Dec 11, 202341:13
1.046 Creigh Kelley Part 2

1.046 Creigh Kelley Part 2

1960s-, VMI, Olympics +many Race Announcer, race director, Agent, timing company, coach ...

Dec 06, 202336:36
1.045 Creigh Kelley Part 1

1.045 Creigh Kelley Part 1

1960s, VMI, Olympics +many Race Announcer, race director, Agent, timing company, coach ...

Dec 01, 202357:47
1.044 Paul Hall

1.044 Paul Hall

MN State CC team champ *2, decades coaching, race official, historian, author

Nov 26, 202301:11:52
1.043 Dave Mapes

1.043 Dave Mapes

Johnstown, Shade coach, PIAA Track official, race timing company

Nov 22, 202335:19
1.042 Mike Dunlap

1.042 Mike Dunlap

ND High School CC Champ, Team 2 * 2nd Nationals CC Div 2, marathoner, 2 * Olympic Trials, Podcast: On the Run with Beards and Dun

Nov 17, 202301:01:00
1.041 Ron Addison

1.041 Ron Addison

Ohio HS state champ, US Natl teams, UTenn CC/ Track team Natl Champs, 3* All-American

Nov 10, 202356:42
1.040 Tim McVeagh

1.040 Tim McVeagh

Miler, Coach, Teacher, artist, Allegheny, IUP

Nov 03, 202359:42
1.039 Jeff Bradley

1.039 Jeff Bradley

PA All-state Millersville, PSAC 3/6 mile champ, Masters AAU CC team, as Coach: Div 2 national CC champs, PA high school state track champs

Oct 27, 202301:03:58
1.038 Tom Abbott

1.038 Tom Abbott

115,000 miles, all 46 Pgh Great races, 2nd Johnstown Marathon, 52 years running

Oct 21, 202355:02
1.037 Len Krichko Part 2

1.037 Len Krichko Part 2

Natl champ teams and Individ All American: Allegheny and Slippery Rock, National records, Boys and Girls Club Exec, USA Basketball Hall of Fame


Oct 13, 202358:15
1.036 Len Krichko part 1

1.036 Len Krichko part 1

Natl champ teams and Individ All American: Allegheny and Slippery Rock, National records, Boys and Girls Club Exec, American Basketball Hall of Fame

Oct 06, 202347:57
1.035 George Hancock

1.035 George Hancock

1971- Bishop McCort, UPJ, Johnstown, 109,000 miles, columnist, author, reluctant marathoner

Sep 29, 202359:14
1.034 Larry Splash Coy

1.034 Larry Splash Coy

Ohio HS CC Champ team, Baldwin Wallace College:6*All-American, US Navy fighter pilot

Sep 22, 202301:05:60
1.033 Marcy Schwam

1.033 Marcy Schwam

Interview with Marcy Schwam, 1974- 6 world records, UltraRunner Of The Year*2, IUP HoFame

Sep 15, 202352:37
1.032 Paul Martin

1.032 Paul Martin

Interview with Paul Martin, 1970s, All PSAC 2 schools: Clarion, IUP, "Sparky"

Sep 08, 202301:25:04
1.031 Sam Bair Part 2

1.031 Sam Bair Part 2

Interview with Sam Bair, 1960+ PIAA state champ 880*2, All American*many, Pan Am 1500 2nd, Allegheny (CACC) CC coach multiple natl champs

Sep 01, 202358:60
1.030 Sam Bair Part 1

1.030 Sam Bair Part 1

Interview with Sam Bair, 1960+ All American*many, Pan Am 1500 2nd, Allegheny (CCAC) CC coach multiple national championships

Aug 25, 202301:15:07
1.029 Peggy Ruffennach Fees

1.029 Peggy Ruffennach Fees

Interview with Peggy Ruffennach Fees, 1977-1984- PA All State, IUP PSAC 3 time 400IM champ, All American: 800m+4*800 relay, IUP HoF

Aug 18, 202348:28
1.028 Steve Francis

1.028 Steve Francis

Interview with Steve Francis, 1971-1989 NY HS mile/4*800 1st, NC State: Team MVP, CC All American, all-time ACC CC team

Aug 10, 202301:08:02
1.027 Pete Lucas

1.027 Pete Lucas

Interview with Pete Lucas, 1972-1984 Burrell High School, Slippery Rock, PSCA 1500 champ, the "dungeon" in Boulder, Filmmaker, Prof human rights

Aug 04, 202346:30
1.026 George Crunkleton

1.026 George Crunkleton

Interview with George Crunkleton, 1973-1984+, Edinboro All American, Slippery Rock 3xAA, National Champ, 1984 Olympic trials, HoF coach

Jul 28, 202351:53
1.025 Dave Felice

1.025 Dave Felice

Interview with Dave Felice, 1974-,State College HS, PIAA all State CC, Mile champ, Penn State national record 4 by 1500

Jul 21, 202301:03:21
1.024 Ted Rupe Part 2

1.024 Ted Rupe Part 2

Interview with Ted Rupe, 1972 Ohio High school CC state champ, Cleveland Marathon winner, 6x Ohio CC state champ coach

Jul 14, 202336:38
1.023 Ted Rupe Part 1

1.023 Ted Rupe Part 1

Interview with Ted Rupe, 1972 Ohio High school CC state champ, Cleveland Marathon winner, 6x Ohio CC state champ coach

Jul 11, 202332:57
1.022 Dave Thompson

1.022 Dave Thompson

Interview with Dave Thompson 1974-, Conemaugh Twp, IUP, PSAC CC All-State, 1978 NAIA Marathon All American (3rd)

Jul 07, 202344:59
1.021 Kevin Foley Part 2

1.021 Kevin Foley Part 2

Interview with Kevin Foley, 1972- Ohio, Edinboro, All American x3, (2nd place Nationals), National Champ team x2, Edinboro All Time CC team

Jun 30, 202346:54
1.020 Coach Doug Watts Part 2

1.020 Coach Doug Watts Part 2

Interview with Doug Watts, 1960s- Ohio football Hall of Fame, 800/1 mile Ohio All State, Edinboro, NCAA Coach Hall of Fame, ..

Jun 23, 202349:27