Josh Eberly | How To Build A Collegiate Trail Running Team
Josh Eberly is the Head Coach of the Western Colorado University trail running team. In this conversation we get into the details of how he's built the team, how it's currently structured, how the team trains, where they compete in the trail and ultra worlds, and what it's going to take to expand their model to other colleges and universities across the country.
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Timestamps:
- (0:50) - influence of the Hanson's Brooks Team
- (6:46) - the benefits of running for a co-located team
- (11:36) - other pros and cons of a co-located pro running team
- (12:48) - background as a trail running coach at Western Colorado
- (15:44) - why Western Colorado is unique among other schools for trail running
- (20:54) - athletic development of collegiate trail runners
- (25:38) - the blueprint for making trail running intercollegiate
- (29:46) - coaching inspirations, motivations
- (36:40) - how the trail running team is structured, how they train
- (41:49) - how Josh recruits for the trail running team
- (49:19) - the compelling nature of trail running for prospective college runners
- (50:12) - where the team races on the trail and ultra scenes
- (59:39) - the resources the team provides for the runners
- (62:16) - the future of the team
- (65:53) - athletes to watch on the team
- (67:40) - calls to action
Links:
Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:
- #26 - Sam Parsons | How To Build A Trail Running Team
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Josh Eberly is the Head Coach of the Western Colorado University trail running team. In this conversation we get into the details of how he's built the team, how it's currently structured, how the team trains, where they compete in the trail and ultra worlds, and what it's going to take to expand their model to other colleges and universities across the country.
Sponsors:
- Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order
- HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order
Timestamps:
- (0:50) - influence of the Hanson's Brooks Team
- (6:46) - the benefits of running for a co-located team
- (11:36) - other pros and cons of a co-located pro running team
- (12:48) - background as a trail running coach at Western Colorado
- (15:44) - why Western Colorado is unique among other schools for trail running
- (20:54) - athletic development of collegiate trail runners
- (25:38) - the blueprint for making trail running intercollegiate
- (29:46) - coaching inspirations, motivations
- (36:40) - how the trail running team is structured, how they train
- (41:49) - how Josh recruits for the trail running team
- (49:19) - the compelling nature of trail running for prospective college runners
- (50:12) - where the team races on the trail and ultra scenes
- (59:39) - the resources the team provides for the runners
- (62:16) - the future of the team
- (65:53) - athletes to watch on the team
- (67:40) - calls to action
Links:
Additional Episodes You May Enjoy:
- #26 - Sam Parsons | How To Build A Trail Running Team
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