Steep Ravine...Deep Thoughts About Running

Episode 19: It just keeps coming! NCAA D1 National Championships and the Portland Track Festival

Matt & Dave are back to cover the NCAA D1 National Championships and a totally loaded Portland Track Festival. 

Episode 18 - Connor and Ruth Get Married and Other Distance Running Stories

Matt and Dave remind each other that this is a podcast about distance running. They then cover the five big track meets from the past week.

Episode 17 - Prefontaine Classic and California State Meet

Dave warmed up the Wild Duck while at the Prefontaine Classic. Matt drove one million miles and back to take in the California State High School Meet...was worth every mile.

Episode 16 - Elle St. Pierre Clocks 14:34.12 at LA Grand Prix 5,000M and Other Momentous Distance Deep Thoughts

Matt and Dave try mightily to recap the many distance running highlights from the weekend. While the athletes performed extremely well, Dave and Matt's coverage was "just OK," as usual. 

Episode 15 - Matt becomes a Grandpa and 17-year-old Northern Irelander, Phoebe Gill, runs 1:57.86 800m

Matt announces the arrival of his grandson, Rory. Then Matt and Dave marvel at Phoebe Gill's 1:57.86 800m and jabber about the latest news in distance running. 

Episode 14 - Oxy Invite and Jeresa Jackson wins the race she almost missed

Matt and Dave cover the highlights of this year's Oxy Invitational, the Portland Twilight Meet and other stand-out performances from the week.

Episode 13 - Penn Relays and Palma Upsets Hollister in League Final

Dave and Matt agree one of the best parts about coaching track is creating The Dope Sheet. They also chat about the Penn Relays and other worldly topics.

Episode 12 - Controversy at Beijing Half Marathon and Connor Foley Stuns Crowd

Dave and Matt recap another eventful week in the running world from Boston and London Marathons, a Diamond League meet in Xiamen China, Mt SAC Relays, Oregon Relays, Sacramento Meet of Champions, and more. 

Episode 11 - Bryan Clay Invite

Matt tries to contain Dave to the allotted time, but the Brian Clay Invitational has way too many triggers. Good times!

Episode 10 - Steep Ravine Fact Check plus 69 Boys Under 9 minutes at Arcadia

Matt fesses up about some incorrect facts. Plus Dave runs down the Arcadia highlights.