Building a Distance Running Dynasty in Flagstaff

In the remote Arizona mountain town of Flagstaff more than half a
century ago, a training ground for generations of legendary
runners and a collegiate dynasty at Northern Arizona University
were born. Authors Matt Baxter and Ron Mann capture the history
of it all in their new book “Running Up The Mountain''. They join
Run To The Top to reflect on some of the key insights from the
story including:


The benefits of altitude training and other environmental
factors that shaped the birth and increasing success of the
program

Dealing with budget constraints to fund the team and how they
overcame that adversity by emphasizing a culture of strong work
ethic and total commitment 

How rivalries with other teams and athletes over the years
positively field performance gains

How the team has been able to maintain a humble,
underdog-esque mentality even after establishing a reputation as
one of the nation’s strongest programs 

The importance of leadership transitions for continued
program success

The experience and challenges of maintaining their team
culture during the pandemic



For those curious about the history of NAU’s running program and
what it’s like building a marquee running program from scratch,
you will enjoy this conversation. 
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