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I interview Sandy Stiner, a long distance runner. In December 2017, she completed running all 300 miles of Rochester Hills road, every road in the city. (See article in the Rochester Hills Gazette)
Types of races you compete have completed: I’ve run 74 races of marathon distance or longer, 1/3 of them were ultra marathons (distances from 50K to 100 miles) I’ve done my fair share of the shorter stuff, but I like the long distance stuff better.
I’m working on running a marathon or longer in every state. I will have 40 states done as of January 2018.
Favorite races:
Vermont 50K- it was a beautiful, hilly and challenging course. Marquette Marathon- it’s my hometown and the scenery is beautiful and the course is slightly downhill.How did you get into running: I ran a little track in high school, but started getting into distance running after high school when I enlisted in the Army. We had a two mile physical fitness test and I ran so I could get a higher score on it. I started getting into longer distances when we did our long (double digit) road marches (in Army boots and full uniform.)
What is your favorite quote: “Relentless Forward Progress.” It is the title of a book that is commonly known as the ultra runner bible. (Written by Bryon Powell). I love the quote so much I had it tattooed on my calf. It reminds me that every step forward is progress and gets you closer to the goal.
Fun Fact: I’m not really fast but I once won a marathon. It was the Great Allegheny Passage Marathon in Maryland. Not sure how it happened but I guess all the fast people stayed home. I finished first place for the women and fifth place overall.
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Interview with Todd Buckingham, an endurance athlete specializing in the Olympic Distance Triathlon.
Title/Current Job: Ph.D. Candidate in Kinesiology at Michigan State University.
What sport(s) do you compete in: Primarily focused on Olympic Distance triathlon. Also compete in other distance triathlons including sprint and half-iron, duathlon, and running events from the 5k to marathon distance.
What are some notable races that you have competed in?
2015-2017 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship2016 and 2017 Boston Marathon2016 ITU World ChampionshipMajor challenge or race you are looking to conquer? 3-peat the USAT Age Group National Championship for the 25-29 AG
What is one piece of advice you would give people training for their first race? One workout won't make or break your race. A good workout, bad workout, missing a workout; one time doesn't really matter. It's the consistency that's important. If you consistently put in the work, it will pay off come race day.
Favorite Quote: Go the distance
Fun fact about you: I received a full tuition scholarship to SVSU (in part) because I can do the "water drop" noise. Ask me about it. It's a fun story :)
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I interview Cameron Rowland about his experience as a coach teaching the mental game at the college and youth level.
Where are you currently coaching: I am currently the Director of Volleyball Operations Western Michigan University. I also coach for the Dead Frog/ Far Out (DFFO) Volleyball Club as the 13 Black Head Coach and the 13s and 14s Master Coach.
How long have you been coaching? 7 years, actually listed as a coach on a roster and sat on my mom's bench since the age of 5.
How you got into coaching: I got into coaching by watching my mom build Lakewood High School's volleyball program into a yearly state title contender. I was in the gym everyday surrounded by the sport and simply fall in love with it. I always knew that volleyball was my passion but did not realize I wanted to coach until my sophomore year of college when I was asked by the club director at DFFO to be his assistant coach for the 18 Black team that season. Once I was in the gym everyday once again surround by elite level female athletes I knew that I had to pursue a coaching career. I just could not see myself doing something that did not involve volleyball everyday.
Memorable match/moment as a coach: The most memorable match for me as a coach was watching my mom's team win the 2012 state championship. This match will forever be the best day of my life (11/17/2012). My mom had been so close so many times over her career to grabbing a title but could never quite get over the hump. Once they finally were able to win it all, everything we sacrificed as a family for the Lakewood Volleyball program felt worth it. Also to see so many alumni and their families celebrate the title as if it was their own truly showed the family that was built by Lakewood Volleyball. I have been around many high school programs through my involvement with DFFO and can honestly say that nothing compares to the culture and community that Lakewood Volleyball has created. The 2012 State Championship victory made everything Lakewood Volleyball stands for come to light for all individuals involved in the program.
Fun Fact: Although I love coaching and it is my passion, my dream job is to be the Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).
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Interview with Scott Kohen, who has run an average of 3 miles or more a day for 1,000 days. His goal is to eventually reach 10,000 miles run as well as someday qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Started Journey: Began running 1,000 days on May 1, 2013
Memorable Record: Finishing first half (2013 Ann Arbor Half Marathon) and a full marathon (2013 Chicago Marathon)
Fun Fact: Running 4:31 at the 2014 Ann Arbor Marathon is a time I am proud of because of the many hills involved in the race
Last Race: The 2014 Chicago Marathon (Scott has run 4 marathons total at this point)
Next Race: Kalamazoo Marathon on may 3, 2016
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I interview Crossfit athlete Max Petit. He currently enters several competitions throughout the year and trains regularly at Next Level Fitness and Black Anvil Training.
Favorite WOD (Workout of the Day) - Fran...or anything with thrusters.
Fun Fact: Played intercollegiate dodgeball
Last Competition:
Individual: Crossfit Downriver Open in September 2015 (placed 3rd)
Team: October he competed as a part of the Next Level Fitness team in the Great Lakes Bay Regional Throwdown (team placed first).
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I interview former track athlete, Ian Philbrick. He ran cross country and track at the University at Minnesota at Morris.
Events: 8k in Cross Country and 5k in track
Memorable Times:15.53 (15 minutes and 53 seconds) 5k time in April of 2010 at the University of Wisconsin- River Falls. This was my fastest 5k time and this came in my junior year of track. I really hoped to break 15.30 my senior year, but I got injured before the season started and never really had a chance.
27.18 (27 minutes, 18 seconds) 8k time in November of 2010 at the NCAA Regionals at Wartburg College in Iowa. This race was memorable because it was my last cross country race of my college career and it was also my fastest. (One of my goals was to be continually improving, so going out with my fastest race was pretty fun.)
Fun Fact: I never ran Cross Country until my sophomore year in college.
Last Race I Ran: The Great Lakes Bay Half-Marathon on May 19th, 2013.
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