Steep Ravine...Deep Thoughts About Running

Episode 44: Fast Running on the Boards at Boston University plus NXN!

Join hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank on this week's episode of Steep Ravine where they cover the Sharon Colyear-Danville indoor kickoff meet at Boston University, the high school cross country national championships at NXN, the Cal International Marathon and their usual banter.

Episode 43: The California State XC Meet Delivers the Goods

In episode 43 of Steep Ravine, Dave and Matt anticipate the Old Man (over 60) division of the upcoming Cross Country National Championships, then cover all the highlights of last Saturday's California High School State Meet.

Episode 42: NCAA Cross Country Championships Galore!!

Join Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank on the Deep Raveen Podcast as they go deep into the NCAA Cross Country Championships - D1 in Madison, WI, D2 in Sacramento, CA and D3 in Terre Haute, ID.

Episode 41: Catching up with Dartmouth Freshman XC Star, Connor Foley

Welcome to episode 41 of the Steep Ravine Podcast, where hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank delve into the exciting world of running with a special guest, Connor Foley. Connor, a freshman at Dartmouth, shares his journey from growing up in London and playing rugby to embracing cross-country running in the U.S. college scene.

Episode 40: Coaching XC at Junior College and Other Meanderings

In Episode 40, Matt and Dave delve into the heart of the cross-country season. High school state meets and junior College Nationals unfold. Anticipation builds for the Nike and Footlocker Cross Nationals. And NCAA regionals are coming up. Seasons are wrapping up for some and just getting interesting for others.

Episode 39: A nice visit with Matt Strangio

In this riveting episode of the Steep Ravine podcast, hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank welcome a remarkable guest, Matt Strangio. As a senior at the University of Portland, Matt is one of the nation's top cross-country runners, recently finishing second at the West Coast Conference Championships. With deep roots in the sport, Matt shares the influence of his parents, both former All-Americans, and his journey from a young talent to a collegiate athlete.
 

Episode 38: In search of Rosa Mota and Carlos Lopes

Join Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank as they welcome back special guest Jim Scattini in this episode of the Steep Ravine Podcast. Matt and Jim join from Lisbon after an unsuccessful quest to find Portuguese marathon icons Rosa Mota and Carlos Lopes. Dave gives an update on his prep for the upcoming Club Cross Country Nationals in Tacoma. And the trio runs down the latest high school cross country results. 

Episode 37: Ruth Chepngetich goes under 2:10 in Chicago Marathon!!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Steep Ravine Podcast with Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank. Dave kicks it off with deep insights into how he orchestrates six different groups of high school runners at the same time with a magical stop watch. They then cover the latest distance running results with their typical meandering commentary.
 

Episode 36: Dave's Portland Marathon experience, 200-mile relay racing, and Reunion Runs

In this episode, Matt and Dave chat about Dave's recent Portland Marathon experience, the glory days of racing the Hood to Coast and California Relays, and they reach agreement that the proper distance for an annual XC Team Reunion race is 10 miles. 

Episode 35: Dave is Days Away from his Portland Marathon

In this episode, Dave recounts his final preparations for an imminent marathon. Then Dave and Matt chat about the latest XC results at both high school and college level.