United States
Galen Rupp is a distinguished American long-distance runner. He specializes in events ranging from 3000 meters to the marathon. Rupp is a two-time Olympic medalist, having won a silver in the 10,000 meters at the 2012 London Olympics and a bronze in the marathon at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He has also achieved numerous victories in national and international competitions, establishing himself as one of the top long-distance runners in the United States.
15 Kilometres Road
43:31
3/5/2022
10 Kilometres Road
29:06
7/4/2021
10 Miles Road
46:24
9/2/2018
Marathon
Praha Marathon
2:06:07
5/6/2018
Half Marathon
Roma-Ostia Half Marathon
59:47
3/11/2018
The XXX Olympic Games - 10,000 Metres
27:30.90
The XXXI Olympic Games - Marathon
2:10:05
The XXXI Olympic Games - 10,000 Metres
27:08.92
The XXX Olympic Games - 5000 Metres
13:45.04
The XXXII Olympic Games - Marathon
2:11:41
Biya Simbassa took many American track and field fans by surprise on Sunday morning when they awoke to results from the Valencia Marathon and saw that the 31-year-old notched a personal best by nearly four minutes to run 2:06:53. The performance was good for 17th place in the race but moved him to No. 4 on the U.S. all-time list.
Only Khalid Khannouchi (2:05:38), Galen Rupp (2:06:07) and Ryan Hall (2:06:17) have run faster.
Back in 2022, we paid a visit to Flagstaff, Ariz. for a video featuring Simbassa and also recorded a podcast episode detailing his career path from being born in Ethiopia, moving to the United States in 2007 and then going through the school system. He started running in high school in Minnesota and then continued his development at Iowa Central Community College before transferring to Oklahoma.
After graduating, he was coached by Scott Simmons in Colorado Springs before signing a pro contract with Under Armour to be part of the Dark Sky Distance Project with coach Stephen Haas. In 2023, Simbassa started working with Hall as his coach. The partnership lasted until this summer before Hall decided to step back from coaching. Simbassa worked with Ian Carter (a McKirdy Trained coach, who also was coached by Hall) for the Valencia Marathon build-up.
CITIUS MAG spoke with Simbassa on Thursday afternoon to get details on how the performance came about.
Host: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Biya Simbassa | @simba_runner
Time stamps:
3:19 - Reflections coming off the Valencia Marathon
5:12 - Processing the Olympic Marathon Trials
6:59 - Thoughts on whether he could’ve made the Olympic team
8:17 - When he knew the marathon was his event
11:15 - Feelings after not making Olympic team
13:00 - Why he races so often
17:14 - Thoughts on Ryan Hall stepping away as his coach
18:27 - Ian Carter becoming his new coach
19:42 - Why he landed on racing Valencia
20:39 - Goals and expectations heading into Valencia
23:55 - How he stayed composed after the halfway split
27:12 - Valencia course + atmosphere
30:13 - Shoe choice for the race
32:00 - Fueling throughout the race
33:44 - Plans for what’s next
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
WAHOO: KICKR RUN - a new revolutionary treadmill offering the freedom and form of outdoor running at home, from Wahoo Fitness. Run hands-free and focus solely on the joy of running with the innovative RunFree Mode - which adjusts to your stride and pace automatically. For the first time runners can now fully benefit from indoor training apps such as Zwift Run and the Wahoo app for an immersive training experience that delivers unmatched realism and results. Learn more at WahooFitness.com
OLIPOP: For the past year, we’ve redefined Olipop as more than just a healthy drink known for its gut microbiome with a low sugar content and a much better alternative to regular soda. You know there are more than 16 flavors, including classic root beer, cherry cola, and lemon-lime. You know it as The Runner’s Soda. Get 25% off your orders by using code CITIUS25 at drinkolipop.com
Today on the podcast is a man who is a leader in his field of work and making the best in the world even better.
His name is Paul Mackinnon, and he's known for working with athletes like Galen Rupp and many BTC athletes.
For some background on Paul, he lived a sporting life as a semi-professional hockey player for 15 years, playing in Australia and Europe, allowing him access to high-performance programs, athletes, and coaches around the world. Since retiring, he has developed The Balanced Runner coaching business to help athletes. The philosophy was developed largely by Lex Anderson in Canberra and further refined by Paul over close to a decade of practicing as a professional running technique coach.
In today's episode, we go through Paul's work and answer some of the most commonly asked questions in regard to running form and biomechanics.
This episode was awesome, and a privilege to pick the brain of someone who is stellar in their field of work.
Tap into the Paul Mackinnon Special
You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.
The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo
S H O W N O T E S
50% off first month for TBR MembershipCode: runningeffect: https://www.tbrunner.com/
-My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en
-2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: https://2before.com/
-PILLAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance
Today we have a fun a wide ranging conversation that focuses on Emma Bates's injury announcement, Top-10 U.S. Men's Marathoners Family Feud, Kofuzi and elite's running Houston, and the impact (or lack thereof) of the Olympic Marathon on professional careers.
We has also have some wild tangents that include vacuum YouTube, New Year's Day races, and race selection dogma.
This episode features Kofuzi, Peter Bromka, Marcus Brown, and Matt Chittim.
Chapters
3:00 - The Tradition of New Year's Day Runs
4:00 - The Fascinating World of Vacuum YouTube
19:00 - Kofuzi's Houston Half-Marathon Preview
36:00 - Elite Runners Participating in the Houston Half
41:00 - Expectations for Galen Rupp
46:00 - Unheralded Runners to Watch Out For
50:00 - Top-10 U.S. Men's Marathoners Family Feud
54:00 - Discussion on Emma Bates' Injury
59:00 - Importance of the Olympics in the Running Community
1:03:00 - Potential Emma Bates Silver Lining
Just a few hours after the conclusion of the elite races, Des and Kara jumped on the mics to recap all of the action at the TCS NYC Marathon on Sunday. To call this episode "pure fire" would be a gross understatement AND STILL perhaps the best possible teaser words for it.
They spend the most time on the women's race, one that Kara calls "the best race of the year," breaking down the cat-and-mouse games that extended well into the race. This includes their perspectives on the strategies of Kellyn Taylor and Molly Huddle to take the lead at various points, knowing full well that Obiri and Gidey were going to stay patient until a final, blazing-fast push to the finish. As a bonus, you get some early predictions for the women's marathon in Paris.
Then, they cover the men's race too, but not before hearing about Des's death-defying trip to the marathon start line in Staten Island, where she and counterpart-on-the-lead-motos Galen Rupp, were the very last to cross the bridge before it closed.
Des was in rare form on this episode - fresh off the marathon broadcast, still jet-lagged from Japan, hopped-up on champagne, beer, and coffee, and oh so ready to stoke any available fire. Kara just can't seem to contain her... or walk away. You have to stay all the way to the end for the biggest conflagration (and genuinely not a bad sponsorship idea for the US Marathon Trials). Enjoy!
For this Special Q&A Session Brett and Joel sit down with running technique expert Paul MacKinnon, otherwise known as "The Balanced Runner". The episode begins with Paul telling his story of how he came to work in this field before giving the listeners an inside scoop of his recent travels to America. Here he explains what it was like to work with groups like Bowerman Track Club and athletes such as Galen Rupp before tackling plenty of listener questions.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos
Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23
Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Paul: https://www.instagram.com/thebalancedrunner
TBR Website: https://www.tbrunner.com/
Many people want to be good at something. Very few put in the work to be good. My guest today on the podcast Wes Shipsey is someone who puts in hours of work each day in order to reach his potential. In his words, “You get out what you put in.” That’s the reason behind his 80-mile weeks and absurd workouts like 20x400 in an average of 61 seconds. Wes also ran his state meet with a fever of 103 degrees. I looked up the definition of dedicated and a picture of Wes came up.
Not only is Wes fast, but very well-spoken. I was very impressed with his in-depth responses to my questions and insight into his career so far. Wes currently attends Central Catholic high school, the Alma Mater of Galen Rupp. Keep your eyes out for Wes in the coming year as he chases after history.
Please like, subscribe, and share with your friends if you enjoyed today’s episode! You can also give us a five-star review on Spotify and support the sponsors who support us Liquid IV & Stoke Performance (:
S H O W N O T E S
-Wes’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/wes_shipsey?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en
-Liquid IV (USE CODE “THETHERUNNINGEFFECT” to get 25% off): https://www.liquid-iv.com
-Stoke Performance Nut Butter (Use Code "THERUNNINGEFFECT" to get 10% off): https://stokeperformance.com/
This week on The Drop, Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan recap the U.S. Olympic Track Trials (8:13) before discussing Sarah Hall and Galen Rupp's recent entries into the upcoming Chicago Marathon as well as the results from the Western States 100 (17:24). They also break down the Nike Pegasus Trail 3 (21:15). Then, Robbe and Thomas sit down with ultrarunner and HOKA and Wahoo athlete Jim Walmsley. Jim has won Western States three times, including this year. They talk about his huge win, how this year's race was different, racing in a bucket hat and more (25:25).
IG: @walmsleyruns
Chris Chavez and Matthew Luke Meyer reunite to recap all of the biggest storylines and news in the sport.
On this episode, we discuss:
- 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials complete prediction and why it’s so damn hard to make our picks but we do.
Support for this episode comes from Stryd. They’re helping ensure that you nail the perfect pacing strategy so you can keep a consistent effort in challenging conditions - all in real-time. I’m digging all the data that it’s collecting and you’ll see a bunch of people wearing them on their shoes at the US Olympic Marathon Trials. Learn more by visiting STRYD.COM/CITIUS
Podcast episode cover photo by Kevin Morris: https://www.instagram.com/kevmofoto/
▶ Follow us: twitter.com/CitiusMag | instagram.com/citiusmag | facebook.com/citiusmag
✩ Connect with Chris via Email: chris@citiusmag.com | twitter.com/ChrisChavez | instagram.com/chris_j_chavez
Jason and Kevin discuss Mo Farah’s decisive victory, and European record, Galen Rupp’s fifth-place finish, Suguru Osako’s Japanese record, Brigid Kosgei’s 2:18 triumph, Gwen Jorgensen’s struggles and...
For more on the show, visit us at http://www.houseofrun.com
We know that’s a sensational title, but hear us out.
A study published by RunRepeat.com, an independent review aggregator for running shoes, analyzed 34,680,750 race results over the course of 21 years to conclude that American runners are steadily getting slower across distances from the 5K up to the marathon.
We know what you’re probably thinking: with Olympians like Galen Rupp and Molly Huddle continually setting national records, how can that be?
While it’s clear US elites are steadily advancing, the study found that the remainder of the field is, on the whole, slower than it was in the 90s.
Now this could be due to a variety of reasons, and some argue one of those reasons might just be that the sport has gained a lot of popularity in the last couple decades.
More runners of varying age and gender? We like the sound of that.
While this is certainly plausible, others argue there’s another, less favorable culprit behind the trend: the rising rate of obesity in America.
This is the hypothesis behind the study in question led by Danish statistician, runner, and founder of RunRepeat.com Jens Jakob Andersen.
While Jens believes the correlation between slowing race times and the deteriorating health in America is too close to deny, he’s quick to remind us that correlation is not causation.
When it comes to statistics, Jens says it’s always easier to debunk something that’s not true rather than prove something that is, and that’s exactly what he aims to do in this episode.
Listen in and decide for yourself. Whichever way you end up leaning, you’re bound to learn something interesting about yourself and your fellow runner along the way.
2:28 Tell us about yourself and how did you become passionate about running?
4:30 What prompted you to start RunRepeat and what does your day-to-day entail?
7:02 How is RunRepeat’s Run Score calculated?
11:23 How should runners go about choosing a shoe that’s really right for them?
12:32 What did you find in your study of American runners becoming slower and what do you think the implications are?
21:43 Could it be that there just aren’t as many Americans in the top 1% to compensate for the greater number of people towards the back of the pack?
23:38 What would it take for Americans to reverse this trend?
27:02 Where are some of these Blue Zones located?
27:41 In your study on marathon results, what were some of the key takeaways you saw and what did the study entail?
31:58 Why do you think there has been such an increase in female runners over 50 taking up running within the last decade ?
33:38 Why do you think men tend to go out faster than they probably should when racing?
35:38 Why do you think runners ages 35-45 make the best pacers?
37:02 Based on the studies you’ve done, what advice would you give us on tackling our next marathon?
39:42 What’s next with you at RunRepeat?
“It bothered me how 90 percent of people bought the same five pairs of running shoes, and I thought, ‘Why is this happening?’ It’s happening because these brands...promote specific models, and so there becomes a hype around specific models.”
“We looked at the finisher number (number 100, number 1,000, number 2,000, number 5,000) for each race distance, and what we found was that across this all were getting slower.”
“It’s always hard with statistics to come up with a clear cut conclusion. It’s always easier to debunk something that’s not the case.”
“Americans (as well as most other nations) are getting more and more obese, and their finish times are getting slower. But this is a correlation: two parameters that follow each other. It’s not necessarily a causation….So this is our hypothesis, but we cannot conclude it for sure with 100 percent certainty.”
Want more awesome interviews and advice? Subscribe to our iTunes channel
RunRepeat Article: American Runners Have Never Been Slower (Mega Study)
RunnersConnect Race Pace Calculator
NPR Article: Longevity Diet Tips From the Blue Zones
We really hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of Run to the Top.
The best way you can show your support of the show is to share this podcast with your family and friends and share it on your Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media channel you use.
If more people who know about the podcast and download the episodes, it means I can reach out to and get through to the top running influencers, to bring them on and share their advice, which hopefully makes the show even more enjoyable for you!
--
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting Run to the Top
Send an email to info@pacifichealthlabs.com with the subject line "Run to the Top" and ask for your FREE Accel Gel samples. Don't forget to include your address!