#33: Blake Boldon-Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays

#33: Blake Boldon-Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays

Blake has been a state champion, college conference champion, sub-4 minute miler, college coach, and so much more. In today's episode, we learn how Blake got into track and field, his journey to a Hall of Fame career at Missouri State, and the ups and downs of being a post-collegiate runner. We talk about the highs of becoming the 287th American runner to break the mystical 4 minute mile barrier and the lows of living in a two bedroom apartment with two other runners and a dinner table made of cardboard and a table cloth. Through perseverance and hard work, Blake became a successful college coach at several great institutions and then transferred his knowledge to become the Director of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. That's where we stop this episode. Be sure to tune in later for a part two where we'll pick up on his dream job at Drake opening up and what it takes to be the Director of the Drake Relays.

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#129: Gill1918 presents Dwight Phillips "Long Jump Part 2" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

#129: Gill1918 presents Dwight Phillips "Long Jump Part 2" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince Anderson, Chris Korfist, and Dwight Phil...

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#128: Gill1918 presents Dwight Phillips "Long Jump Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

#128: Gill1918 presents Dwight Phillips "Long Jump Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince Anderson, Chris Korfist, and Dwight Phil...

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#127: Gill1918 Presents David Mitchell “Why Try a Frosh-Soph Meet?” Powered by Coach O

#127: Gill1918 Presents David Mitchell “Why Try a Frosh-Soph Meet?” Powered by Coach O

David is a Coach O Ambassador and nationally known T&F announcer. He also serves as the Director of Client Relations for CoachO.com Leaning on his personal experience as a high school T&F coach, David...

17 Mar 11min

#354: Sol Stephens-Creston Middle School | When Doing Everything Right Still Isn’t Enough

#354: Sol Stephens-Creston Middle School | When Doing Everything Right Still Isn’t Enough

Some coaching stories are about wins.Some are about rebuilding.This one is about truth, belief, and resilience when the system fails you.Sol Stephens’ journey spans classrooms, weight rooms, locker ro...

16 Mar 2h 34min

#126: Gill1918 presents Vince Anderson "400m Training Part 2" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

#126: Gill1918 presents Vince Anderson "400m Training Part 2" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince Anderson, Chris Korfist, and Dwight Phil...

12 Mar 20min

#125: Gill1918 presents Vince Anderson "400m Training Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

#125: Gill1918 presents Vince Anderson "400m Training Part 1" from Tampa Bay/USF Clinic

The crew at the University of South Florida put on an excellent clinic in Tampa, Fla this past fall of 2025. Speakers included Sammy Dabbs, Erik Jenkins, Vince Anderson, Chris Korfist, and Dwight Phil...

11 Mar 24min

#124: Gill1918 Presents Olympic Gold Medalist Latasha Colander Clark “Give Yourself the Grace to be Great” Powered by Coach O

#124: Gill1918 Presents Olympic Gold Medalist Latasha Colander Clark “Give Yourself the Grace to be Great” Powered by Coach O

Latasha is an Olympic Gold Medalist in the 4x4, World Record Holder in the 4x2, 2-time Olympian, and Hall of Famer. Currently, she leads Christ Studios and the LC Treasures Within Foundation which pro...

10 Mar 15min

#353: Devin Green | When Coaching Takes a Backseat to Fatherhood

#353: Devin Green | When Coaching Takes a Backseat to Fatherhood

Some coaches leave the sport because they’re burned out.Some leave because they’ve lost their passion.Devin Green stepped away for a different reason — his son.In this deeply honest conversation, Devi...

9 Mar 2h 12min

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