The On Track & Field Podcast!

Apr 16 2025 144 ep. 27 mins 44
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The On Track weekly podcast, hosted by Coach J.T. Ayers, covers all things Track & Field and Cross Country. Listen to some of the most respected coaches in the world, hear from the biggest athletes in the sport and keep up to date with the leading trends in training. New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!

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Episode 142 | Florida Head Coach - Mike Holloway

Apr 16 2025 30 mins  
This week, we’re joined by legendary Florida Gators head coach Mike Holloway. A true icon in the sport, Coach Holloway has led Florida to a staggering 13 NCAA team championships, including the historic 2022 double title sweep for both men’s and women’s outdoor teams. We dive into his coaching philosophy, sustained success, and what continues to drive one of the most decorated

Episode 141 | Olympian Vernon Norwood

Apr 01 2025 34 mins  
With multiple Olympic and World Championship medals to his name, Vernon Norwood is one of the top 400m sprinters in Olympic history and is still competing at the age of 33.

Episode 140 | Dr. Jeff Messer - Augustana University

Mar 11 2025 23 mins  
Dr. Jeff Messer has 30+ years of working with XC and distance athletes and is the only coach to have won both a men's and women's Nike XC Championship but also at 2 quality schools and was the USTFCCCA National Girl's High School XC Coach of the Year.

Episode 139 | Kaela Edwards - American Middle Distance Ninja

Feb 25 2025 22 mins  
Kaela Edwards is a 5x NCAA D1 First Team All-American and 800m specialist. ** How her training has changed in the last 2 years** What keeps her stay focused **How important is the weight room for mid-distance runners

Episode 138 | Coach Vince Anderson

Feb 13 2025 41 mins  
Vince Anderson has coached some of the top sprinters, hurdlers, relay teams and jumpers at the college and Olympic level and is one of the most sought after T&F presenters at coaching clinics around the globe. You can find him online at Coach_Vince_Anderson and here for this weeks podcast.

Episode 137 | Lincoln HS (Portland) Coaches Eric Dettman & Marie Davis Markham

Feb 04 2025 22 mins  
Lincoln HS T&F and XC coaches, Coaches Eric Dettman & Marie Davis Markham, bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the XC and T&F world and get in-depth on how they've created one of the most successful programs in high school. How to produce championship teams year after year. How to recruit and attract high school athletes to your program. (hint = buy a s

Episode 136 | Alex Lyons

Jan 29 2025 27 mins  
CEO of Lyons Performance Coaching, Alex Lyons, has worked with some of the top high school, college and professional distance athletes in the country. * What role does sports massage therapy play in performance. * What an athlete can do on their own to stay healthy. * The importance of teaching athletes how to effectively apply self-therapy to minimize their own injuries.

Episode 135 | Coach Sean O'Day - Cheyenne Mountain HS

Jan 21 2025 22 mins  
Not many XC coaches have had the level of success as coach Sean O'Day has. Head coach at Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado, Sean shares his thoughts on training at altitude, race strategy and team culture.

Episode 134 | LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS - Olympian Jasmine Jones

Jan 14 2025 16 mins  
American hurdler, Jasmine Jones, is the next Olympian to join the 'cast from Las Vegas. 300m hurdles vs 400m hurdles Life in the Olympic Village Racing in lane 9

Episode 133 | Olympian Kenny Bednarek

Jan 08 2025 25 mins  
2024 200m Olympic silver medalist, Kenny Bednarek joins JT for our first 'cast of 2025.