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    THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

    THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

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    The Running Effect is changing the way the world sees running. Every week, host Dominic Schlueter sits down with the fastest, smartest, and most inspiring people in the sport to share untold stories, elite insights, and powerful conversations that move the culture forward. Whether you're chasing a personal best or dreaming bigger about what running can mean in your life, The Running Effect is your home for passion, performance, and possibility. 🚀 Join the movement that's reshaping running media. More than a podcast — a revolution in how running is told, lived, and loved.

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    Coach Mike Smith & Coach Chris Miltenberg On Their Collaborative Relationship That Has Fueled Their Success | Inside The Minds Of Two Of The Greatest NCAA Coaches Of All-Time

    Coach Mike Smith & Coach Chris Miltenberg On Their Collaborative Relationship That Has Fueled Their Success | Inside The Minds Of Two Of The Greatest NCAA Coaches Of All-Time

    April 3, 2024
    57m

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    Today on the podcast are two of the greatest coaches in NCAA History, Coach Chris Miltenberg & Coach Mike Smith. 


    Coach Chris Miltenberg is the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field at University Of North Carolina. 


    Coach Mike Smith is the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field at Northern Arizona University. During his tenure at NAU, Coach Smith has earned 23 Big Sky Coach of the Year awards, 5 Chick Hislop Awards for USTFCCCA Mountain Region Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year, 5 USTFCCCA Mountain Region Coach of the Year awards, 4 Bill Dellinger Awards for the National Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year, and 1 USTFCCCA National Men's Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year awards. He's coached so many legends over the years including Luis Grijalva, Abdi Nur, Geordie Beamish, Nico Young, and many others. 


    Coach Chris Miltenberg is the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field at The University of North Carolina. Under his leadership, UNC's teams achieved significant milestones, qualifying for the NCAA Cross Country Championships and earning high ACC finishes. Coach Milt's athletes consistently earned All-America honors and excelled at NCAA Championships. During his tenure at Stanford, the teams secured ten podium finishes in NCAA Championship competitions, with the men's track and field/cross country program winning the John McDonnell Division I Program of the Year in 2019. His coaching prowess was evident as he led the women's cross-country team at Georgetown University to a national championship in 2011. 


    In today's conversation, Coach Milt & Smith discuss their friendship, being roommates in college, lessons learned from their college coach, Coach Patrick Henner, how they help each other in the day-to-day, and so much more!


    This conversation was truly legendary and such a privilege to have. I hope you all take the time to listen and be enlightened by two legends of the sport!


    Tap into the Coach Chris Miltenberg & Coach Mike Smith Special. 


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