Stories from athletes who made it to the national stage without a shoe deal, without a training group, and sometimes without a ride home.
Hosted by Hayden Cox. New episodes weekly.
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The Teacher Who Ran 2:18
with Sam Okafor · Marathon
Sam was a mid-pack D2 runner who didn't touch a starting line for three years after college. A random half marathon changed everything. Now he's running 2:18 and teaching seventh-grade math. Hayden and Sam talk about the moment he realized he was faster than he ever thought possible.
Watch Episode“My college coach texted me after Houston and said 'Where was this guy four years ago?' I told him this guy didn't exist four years ago.”
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Every year, hundreds of athletes toe the line at USA Championships who drove themselves there, paid their own entry fee, and have zero logos on their kit.
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