The Halfstep Pod

Oct 07 2022 62 mins 9
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The Halfstep Pod is a weekly conversation between Bowerman TC runner, Grant Fisher, and collegiate runner, Connor Lane. The two ex-teammates will discuss Grant's racing, training, and life as an elite athlete as he builds for the Olympic Trials. They will also talk about other current topics in the running world. Episodes will also consist of reading Grant's insta DM's, discussing historical races they've watched, and answering listener questions. [email protected] instagram: @halfstep_pod

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S3E1, We Found Our Microphones... Grant Wouldn’t Stop Setting American Records... etc...

Oct 07 2022 65 mins  
Welcome back to a new season of The Halfstep Pod! It's the same as the old season, but we accidentally didn't record for six months so now it's a new season!. Grant and Connor talk about Grant's 4th and 6th place finishes at the World Championships in Eugene, his two American Records since the last recording (5k & 3k), the Diamond League Final in Zurich, and everything else you wou

Does Grant Have a Signature Thing?? (US 10k Champs Preview)

May 23 2022 41 mins  
On Episode 8 of Season 2 of The Halfstep Pod, the guys are back to talk about Grant's upcoming race: the US 10k Trials this Friday Night at Hayward Field (Live on NBC). They also go deep on weather talk, Grant's signature thing, nasal strips, and (also somewhat importantly...) Grant's past month of workouts to get him ready for the upcoming US Champs. ** Follow Halfstep Pod on Inst

Interview With Sean McGorty: Achilles Surgery to World Standards in 7 Months...

Apr 04 2022 84 mins  
On Episode 7 of Season 2 of the Halfstep Pod, Connor sits down with Sean McGorty for a comprehensive interview about his last year of pro running. This includes the crazy moment his shoe fell of at the Olympic Trials, post-Trials achilles surgery for Haglund's Deformity, his comeback from this most recent procedure and his successes in hitting the world standards in the 5k & 10k in

A Deep Dive on 2018 XC Nationals (Grant v Morgan)

Apr 02 2022 61 mins  
In Episode 6 of Season 2 of The Halfstep Pod, Grant and Connor start with a brief recap of Grant’s week of training in Portland, then start a deep dive on the 2018 NCAA XC Championship in Madison. This was the first in a series of battles between Grant and Morgan McDonald during Grant’s senior year of college. Grant provides unique commentary and analysis on this often talked-a

World Indoors, the Shifting Bowerman Team Mindset, and How To Better Package Track & Field

Mar 25 2022 73 mins  
Ep 5 of Season 2 of The Halfstep Pod is a wide-ranging discussion that covers Grant's thought's about Elise Cranny's mindset she shared on last week's podcast, Marc Scott's first global medal, the shifting mentality of the members of BTC with an eye towards global medals, and -- with an eye towards an under the radar World Indoor Champs this past weekend, potential ways to get more

Elise Cranny on Her Terrific Start to the Season, Post Olympics 2021

Mar 16 2022 70 mins  
On Episode 4 of Season 2 of The Halfstep Pod, the podcast welcomes Elise Cranny, recent winner of The Ten presented by Sound Running (Running a 10k in just a second off the American Record in 30:14) and American Record Setter in the Indoor 5000 run at Boston a month ago (14:33). Connor and Elise talk about her massive last couple of performances, her experience at the Tokyo Olympic

Sixty-Four point...

Mar 09 2022 74 mins  
On Episode 3 of Season 2 of the Halfstep Pod, Grant runs a PR of 26:33 in the 10k, a new American Record by 11 seconds. Or rather, he talks about running it this past Sunday at The Ten presented by Sound Running. The guys go deep on the race recap and all things surrounding this performance, including the importance of incredible teammates and healthy rivalries, light rail technolo

Band Activation, ”Poopgate,” and a Fast 10k on the Horizon

Feb 26 2022 62 mins  
On Episode 2 of this season of the Halfstep Pod, the guys are back talking about Grant's band activation drills which have taken the internet by storm this week, "Poopgate" the scandal which has elicited NYT articles and caused an uproar in the Flagstaff running community, and Grant's next race: a 10k on March 5th at the Sound Running Meet in Southern California where he will be ta

Grant Runs the American Record + We’re Doing A Podcast Again

Feb 16 2022 66 mins  
On Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Halfstep Pod, the guys are back to recap Grant's breakthrough 12:53 AR in the 5000 this past weekend at the BU Valentine Invite, including closing the final mile of his 3 mile race in 3:58. Grant discusses what his first American Record means to him, if he knew he was ready for this performance, and much more! Season 2 will include: - Weekly Episodes

Episode 24: Pre Classic Preview + Answering Listener Questions

Aug 19 2021 54 mins  
On Episode 24 of The Halfstep Pod, Grant reveals his plans to race the 2-mile at this weekend's Diamond League meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, The Prefontaine Classic. He gives an update on his recovery process since the Olympics, and the training he has gotten in this past week. The guys then spend the second half of this episode answering your questions on Grant's experiences at