In this episode of Beyond the Stride, host Lauren Cawley chats with Sadie Engelhardt, a standout freshman at NC State and one of the most promising young runners in the NCAA.

A former Gatorade National Player of the Year, five-time California state champion, and USA Olympic Trials qualifier, Sadie talks about her transition to college life, finding her place in NC State’s strong team culture, and what it’s like training under Coach Laurie Henes alongside some of the top distance runners in the country.

Sadie also reflects on lessons from her high school career, navigating injuries, handling pressure, and how she’s keeping her passion for the sport at the center of it all!

🎙️ Topics:

• Sadie's transition to college life

• Finding her place in NC State’s strong team culture

• Training under Coach Laurie Henes alongside the nation’s top distance runners

• Lessons from Sadie's high school career

• Navigating injuries and handling pressure

After finishing 80th at last year’s NCAA XC Championships, Michigan State’s Riley Hough has come back stronger than ever. This fall, he has already led the Spartans to a strong start as they chase redemption in their attempt to reach the national meet.

In this episode of Beyond the Stride, Riley opens up about building confidence, learning from setbacks and taking ownership as a team leader. From winning on his home course (the site for this year’s BIG 10 XC Championships) to dropping a huge 8th place finish at the Gans Creek Classic, Hough shares great insights on what has been a breakout season so far).

🎙️ Topics:

• Leading Michigan State’s charge towards a national qualifying spot

• Breakthrough 8th place finish at Gans Creek Classic

• Staying healthy and feeling fitter than ever

• Michigan State’s current team culture

• Lessons learned as an individual at the 2024 NCAA XC Championships

• Big goals for the remainder of the season

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After a redshirt year at Florida and a long battle with an eating disorder, Angelina Perez made a powerful comeback — both on and off the running course. Now competing for Wake Forest, she opens up about rebuilding confidence, rediscovering joy in running, and creating a new version of herself in this inspiring episode of Beyond The Stride.

🎙️ Topics:

• Overcoming injury and eating disorder recovery

• Transition from Florida to Wake Forest

• Mental health and self-identity in running

• Building confidence after setbacks

• Finding purpose beyond performance

• Goals for the rest of the season and chasing All-American status

💬 Watch the full episode to hear Angelina’s powerful story of resilience, self-growth, and rediscovery through running.

Vera Sjoberg just had a huge breakout year on the track while wrapping up her time with Boston University! The Swedish distance star ran 4:28 in the mile and 15:27 for 5000 meters, earning All-American honors in both events (silver in the latter). Before qualifying for the World Championships in Tokyo, Sjoberg signed with the University of North Carolina as a graduate transfer!The newest Tar Heel distance ace broke down her decision to join the UNC women, detailed what her breakout year on the track has been like, goals for the future and more!Be sure to like/follow/subscribe/comment on all of podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube! You can find our other episodes there as well.

Amina Maatoug developed a reputation as one of the most lethal and dynamic distance runners in the NCAA during her time at Duke. Now, she'll venture to the opposite side of the country to join a Washington distance program that could be very special this fall.

The Dutch distance ace broke down her decision to join the Huskies, detailed what other schools she was considering and talks about the lead up to entering the transfer portal.

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🔴 Grace Hartman was a star when she came out of the high school ranks. And now, before her sophomore year has even concluded, Hartman has become an NCAA star as well. The recent indoor 5k All-American 👟 chats about training with an elite distance running program, the team's reaction to winning the NCAA XC Championships 🐺 and her outstanding momentum over the longer distance events. Be sure to like/follow/subscribe/comment on all of podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube! You can find our other episodes there as well. 😎 YouTube: youtube.com/@thestridereport   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62diUac... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...

Providence distance star Kimberley May has been fantastic over the last year, breaking through in a major way to run times of 2:04 (800), 4:27 (mile) and 8:54 (3k).

May sat down with Beyond the Stride's Isaac Basten to detail her incredible rise and give us a full breakdown of her bronze medal weekend at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

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Villanova's Liam Murphy has evolved into not only one of the most talented distance runners in the NCAA, but also one of the most versatile. TSR's Isaac Basten sat down with the Wildcat star to chat about his rocky start to college, emergence as a nationally competitive standout and nearly racing the two-mile instead of the mile at the Millrose Games earlier this year.

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The Stride Report's in-depth interview series, formerly known as Lane Nine, has since been rebranded to Beyond the Stride. This week, Drake's Isaac Basten, who is typically your host for our show, is actually our guest!

The star Drake miler spoke to Garrett Zatlin for 15 minutes to discuss the controversial fall Basten had in the mile prelims of the NCAA Indoor Championships. Basten walks us through the actually fall, the process of protesting (and being denied) as well as the possible pro implications that his omission from the mile finals could have on him.

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The Stride Report's in-depth interview series, formerly known as Lane Nine, has since been rebranded to Beyond the Stride! This week, Wisconsin star Adam Spencer sat down with his future title contending rival, Isaac Basten to discuss numerous things. The Aussie speaks on his early days with the Badgers, running 3:31 (1500), making World Championships, rise to an elite level and reacting to the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championship mile heats. Be sure to like and subscribe to Beyond the Stride on YouTube as well as rate, review and follow on Apple & Spotify! The Stride Report https://www.thestridereport.com/

Middle distance star Darius Kipyego is Beyond the Stride's latest guest! The Iowa State junior was able to sit down for a half-hour to chat about his metronomic improvement, instant success as a rookie, near national meet misses, a big-time breakthrough this winter and training with his brother. Be sure to go check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and, of course, on The Stride Report! Be sure to throw us a thumbs up and give us a follow as well! The Stride Report https://www.thestridereport.com/

Duke's Amina Maatoug is one of the most versatile and dynamic distance talents in the entire NCAA. The Blue Devil standout spoke with Beyond the Stride's Isaac Basten regarding her move to the United State (via Netherlands), being immediately impactful on the national NCAA scene and the challenges of doubling at NCAA Championships. Be sure to rate and subscribe for more great content across our entire TSR video library! The Stride Report https://www.thestridereport.com/

Beyond the Stride is back, this time with Wes Ferguson of Nebraska-Kearney! The Division Two middle distance megastar has become one of the most lethal half-milers in the NCAA, regardless of division. The Loper standout discusses his battle against Oussama El Bouchayby, running 1:45 for 800 meters at altitude and his roller coaster experience at the 2023 USA Outdoor Championships.

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Georgetown's Chloe Scrimgeour has been on a hot streak that few women in the NCAA can match. After earning All-American honors in the 5k last spring, taking 8th at the 2023 NCAA XC Championships and recently running 15:24 (5k), Scrimgeour has quickly become one of the more challenging distance runners to race against.

The Hoya star walks our audience through her tough adjustment period to the NCAA -- running 2:20 (800) in her first-ever collegiate track race -- to toeing the line against women like Parker Valby and Katelyn Tuohy.

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Oregon's Maddy Elmore has been one of the biggest and best breakout stars in the NCAA over the last year. After dealing with multiple injuries that nearly caused her to medically retire, Elmore has gone on to have major success, running tremendous personal bests of 4:08 (1500), 4:33 (mile) and 8:50 (3k).

TSR's latest addition to our staff, All-American ace Isaac Basten, hopped on the mic for his first episode to interview the Eugene-based standout. The two chatted about Elmore's rise to national competitiveness, training with top-tier teammates and plenty more!

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We've got yet another special guest on tap! BYU's Aidan Troutner just became the first-ever runner to go under four minutes in the indoor mile on Utah soil. With a 3:59 mark earning a 3:54 conversion, Troutner (currently) sits atop the NCAA mile leaderboard.

We were lucky enough to chat with Troutner regarding his historic performance, what he could potentially do over 3000 meters, possible plans for the national meet and inside stories on training with top BYU teammates.

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Texas middle distance star Yusuf Bizimana made headlines this past weekend after running a new collegiate 1000-meter record of 2:18.10! The Longhorn ace also discusses some of the lessons that he's learned from prior championship races and what the rest of his season may hold...

Rocky Hansen, is one of the best true freshman in the NCAA so far this fall, joined The Stride Report for a half-hour conversation! The superstar rookie talks with TSR's Ben Weisel about his unexpected rise as a top-tier low-stick, his journey through the elite high school ranks, adapting to collegiate racing and more. Seamless transition to the NCAA (0:15) Battling numerous superstars in high school (2:12) Running sub-four minute mile in high school (10:05) Has Hansen surprised himself with his impressive start? (14:48) Welcome to the NCAA moment (16:13) Adjusting to racing 8k distance (18:45) Differences/expectations between high school and college (21:12) Goals and expectations for later this season (23:11) Track vs cross country preference and future track goals (26:30) Most excited about future of Wake Forest (30:08)

Amelia Mazza-Downie joined our Beyond the Stride interview series for an excellent half-hour chat! The Lobo-turned-Gator star chats with Ben Weisel about her emergence as a national-caliber runner before discussing the departure of Joe Franklin from New Mexico and her decision to join the Florida women. Be sure to hear all of the insight from one of the NCAA's biggest and best transfer talents of 2023! Coming to the NCAA from Australia (0:31) Dealing with Covid during first year in NCAA (2:34) Welcome to the NCAA moment (4:04) Realization of true talent (5:39) Trend of great consistency (6:54) Preference between 10k vs 5k (8:13) Emerging as title contender at NCAA Outdoor Championships (9:17) Reaction to Coach Joe Franklin heading to Louisville (11:21) Did New Mexico ponder staying together despite coaching loss? (13:02) Going to Florida with Elise Thorner (14:37) Priorities when looking for a new school (16:17) Many other teammates going to Northern Arizona (18:20) Training in humidity vs at altitude (19:50) Pressure of being cross country national title contenders (20:55) Influence of Parker Valby & Flomena Asekol at Florida (22:30) Adjusting to life in Gainesville (23:44) Establishing team chemistry with new faces (24:56) Individual and team goals for cross country (28:58) Goals for indoor and outdoor track (27:21)

Ryan Wilson is our next guest in our Beyond the Stride interview series! The now-former MIT runner is arguably the greatest Division Three middle distance runner of all-time. He details his delayed start to collegiate competition, what his rise to stardom has been like and his motivation of choosing Duke as a graduate transfer. Choosing MIT out of high school (0:32) Initial draw to running (4:25) Health challenges during freshman year (6:15) Staying motivated during pandemic (10:02) Welcome to the NCAA moment (11:17) Attributing success at MIT to coaching (12:39) Workouts leading up to NCAA D3 records (14:11) Running the D3 mile record at Boston U. (16:47) Winning his first national title (19:31) Running the 800 meters vs the mile (24:16) Decision to go to Duke as a graduate transfer (25:33) Main takeaways from being at Duke (28:00) Goals while at Duke (29:45)