Episode 93: 3:53 Miler Craig Engels on Training for Speed and his '80s-era Mustache

Episode 93: 3:53 Miler Craig Engels on Training for Speed and his '80s-era Mustache

You might know Craig as the 2013 Pan-American Jr. Games 1500m champion or the 4th place finisher at the 2016 US Olympic Trials in the 1500m. More recently, Craig won the USATF indoor mile and set a blazing 3:53 mile PR.

His list of personal bests is eye-popping:

  • 800m: 1:46:03
  • Mile: 3:53.93
  • 5k: 14:20.27

Craig is a fun guy to talk with because he doesn't take running too seriously. He's a fierce competitor but you'll also see how his running really took off in college when he was able to have fun with his team.

(it's funny how you perform better when you're having more fun outside of training...)

He also doesn't take himself too seriously, which I find incredibly refreshing. He rocks a mullet and an absolutely perfect 1980's style Burt Reynolds mustache. The RV only came after the mustache because he wanted to keep the 80's theme going.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Jason and Craig talk about how his career exploded in college, his affinity for running fast, and why your next breakthrough might require you to take running less seriously.

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Episode 55: How Tyler Andrews is Chasing the 50K World Record

Episode 55: How Tyler Andrews is Chasing the 50K World Record

Tyler Andrews  was a competitive Division III runner - but certainly not a multiple All-American or other kind of standout performer. But that never stopped him from chasing big goals. After graduatin...

9 Huhti 201853min

Episode 54: Listen in on a Coaching Call About Running a Sub-3 Marathon

Episode 54: Listen in on a Coaching Call About Running a Sub-3 Marathon

It's no easy feat to run a marathon under three hours. It's faster than the fastest Boston Qualifying time of 3:05 (for young men) and according to one analysis, only 4% of men and just 1% of women ac...

28 Maalis 201850min

Episode 53: How to Run a Fast Mile, with NCAA Mile Champion Henry Wynne

Episode 53: How to Run a Fast Mile, with NCAA Mile Champion Henry Wynne

Henry Wynne has an unusual origin story: he's a former lacrosse player who had no interest in running but his parents encouraged him to stick with the sport in high school. Fast forward about 10 years...

5 Maalis 201848min

Episode 52: Maggie Callahan on The Benefits of Strength Training

Episode 52: Maggie Callahan on The Benefits of Strength Training

I had the pleasure of getting to know Maggie last fall when she modeled the exercises for our new strength training program. We spent a few hours at a weight lifting gym called Barbell Strategy in Bou...

26 Helmi 201838min

Episode 51: Dimity McDowell: The Cofounder of Another Mother Runner

Episode 51: Dimity McDowell: The Cofounder of Another Mother Runner

Dimity is the cofounder of Another Mother Runner - one of the largest communities you'll find for women runners. Besides the blog, the AMR ecosystem includes a helluva lot: The Another Mother Runner ...

15 Helmi 201840min

Episode 50: Running 101: How I think about training runners to race faster

Episode 50: Running 101: How I think about training runners to race faster

Two years ago, I was interviewed for an event called The Running Summit. I spoke about wide-ranging topics: How I started running My injury prevention philosophy The biggest areas of improvement for ...

6 Helmi 201857min

Episode 49: Pro Triathlete Jesse Thomas on Fueling for Ironman Triathlons

Episode 49: Pro Triathlete Jesse Thomas on Fueling for Ironman Triathlons

You might recognize Jesse as the dude who races in Aviators (there's never an inappropriate time for Aviators). He was an All-American and school record holder at track and field powerhouse Stanford U...

31 Tammi 201857min

Episode 48: Strength Coach Randy Hauer on The Role of Lifting for Runners

Episode 48: Strength Coach Randy Hauer on The Role of Lifting for Runners

I've fielded hundreds of lifting questions from runners who all want to know, "How do I lift the right way?" It's a great question. In fact, it's THE question! Knowing how to lift properly will: Save...

24 Tammi 20181h 2min

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