Ep. 122 - From 19:25 to 15:11 5K XC: D1 Commit Nick Gargano On What It Takes To Win

Ep. 122 - From 19:25 to 15:11 5K XC: D1 Commit Nick Gargano On What It Takes To Win

Today on the podcast is Nick Gargano!


The Tale of Two Nicks, I guess you could say.


Nick is a senior out of Sehome High School in Bellingham, Washington.


I had a lot of fun chatting with Nick today. He’s a super humble guy, also very thoughtful and he has one of the most remarkable progressions that I have seen in high school. A while back I had my teammate Sam Kurtz on the show. He ran 26 minutes his freshman year and now runs 18 as a senior. Nick ran 19:25 as a freshman and now is a 15:11 guy, so huge progression for him.


Today, I ask all about his progression, how injuries plagued him his freshman year and how he was able to work through them physically and mentally to be a runner up at state and running 15:11. I won’t reveal too much, but the team culture aspect is something that is very much highlighted a lot in our conversation today.


Nick is also committed to run at the Gonzaga next fall under the legendary Pat Tyson.


He holds PRs of:

  • Cross Country 5K: 15:11
  • 3200 Meters: 9:22
  • 1600 Meters: 4:23


Please, wherever you are, in your car, at work, on a run, give this podcast a follow and a five-star review on whatever platform you are listening on. That goes a long way in supporting the growth of The Sunday Shakeout so that I can keeping bringing to you some of the greatest stories in the sport of running and in that process, share love and passion for track and field and distance running.


Without further delay, please enjoy my conversation with Nick Gargano.

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