The TalkIN Distance Podcast

Sectional Round Preview

As the IHSAA Tournament begins, we take a look at some of the most competitive Sectional matchups around the state.

Previewing the 2026 IHSAA Tournament

After quite the hiatus, we return to talk about the upcoming 2026 IHSAA Cross Country State Tournament. We look at the Girls and Boys Individual and Team battles, as well

Columbus North 2025 Breakdown

In this episode, we focus in on the Columbus North Bulldogs special 2025 season. The Boys were Nike XC Town Twilight champs, IHSAA State champs, NXR Midwest champs, and f

Top 5 Spring Storylines

In this episode, we talk through some of the top storylines facing the sports of XC and Track in Indiana this Spring season. Topics include the new IHSAA transfer rule, T

Ben Davis Coach Ryan McMaster

Today on the podcast we welcome in Coach Ryan McMaster. Coach McMaster is the Head Coach of both the Boys and Girls XC programs at Ben Davis High School. We ask him about

Convo with Coach Arredondo

Today we got to catch up with Coach John Arredondo. Coach A has led the Valparaiso Girl's XC program for 17 seasons. We ask him about what makes the Valpo program special

Navigating the Offseason

In this episode we tackle what priorities we have in the offseason. We sift through a variety of topics, including having individual meetings with athletes, taking time f

Class Cross Country Vote and Week 4

In this episode we discuss the most recent Class Cross Country vote. We try to answer why, after decades of debate, it still seems like such a polarizing issue. Also, we

Week 3 Rundown and Early Season Highlights

In this episode we talk about Week 3, which featured some blazing fast times around the state. We also give some recognition to some of the performances around the state

What is NOT important

As we anticipate the start of competition in the 2024 Cross Country season, we debate the aspects of our sport are worthy of focus. We take the path of pruning down some

2024 XC Hot Takes!

In this episode we try our hand at taking some "hot-take" predictions about the upcoming 2024 Cross Country season. We even place a friendly wager on which of our predict

CONSISTENCY

While probably an overused word in distance-running circles, consistency is still is possibly one of the most important aspects of becoming a good high school distance ru

We're Back!

After quite the spring hiatus, we catch up in this episode. We discuss the long Track & Field season, the odd time of year as post-season outdoor Track meets finish up an

The Psychology IN Distance Running

In this episode we look at the ways that Psychology and Distance Running intertwine. We wonder if there are topics in psychology that can help us understand our pre-race

Winter Training Conversation

In this episode, we discuss the large training block over the winter months. We try to tackle topics about what the focus of winter training should be, how to handle the

TalkIN Pros and Cons of Class Cross Country

It is by-far the biggest debated topic in Indiana high school Cross Country...... So, we take a stab at some pros-and-cons of the Class XC debate. This is not even close

Top 10 XC Conferences in Indiana

After a short hiatus, we return to discuss the Top 10 Conferences in Indiana in Cross Country. We discuss the teams that make up these conferences as well as what makes t

Derek Freeman from Springs Valley

In this episode, we talk to Springs Valley Cross Country Coach Derek Freeman. The Hawks have had unprecedented success under Coach Freeman, so we had a bevy of questions

State Meet Summary 2023

In this episode we summarize, recap, and digest all that happened in the 2023 IHSAA State Cross Country Meet. We include team talk, individual talk, and some coaching hyp

Bring on the State Meet!

In this episode we try to pack in as much IHSAA State Meet preview content as possible. We look at both the Boys and Girls Individual and Team title contenders, highlight