061: Scott Nicholas (part1)

Summary: 61: Scott Nicholas Part 1Brad gives his new heart rate monitor a spin and needs to do his strength sessions.Julian gets both presents and coal for Christmas running down the mine at Anglesea and finds more respect for tradies. Brady’s pushing through heat and working on races in the year ahead. With 2018 now complete the boys review the year gone both in terms of their own performances and also the best performances in the wide world of running; who dominated, who improved and who’s one to watch.  Joseph Deng https://www.instagram.com/p/Br7InfgnldC/?hl=en Sinead Diver https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo7jHgVlWfp/ Stewy McSweyn https://www.instagram.com/p/BnBPljslVt1/?hl=en Jack Rayner https://www.instagram.com/p/BopSKTehD-z/ Listener Joe asks about recovering from long-haul flights before taking on an overseas marathon and then another listener, Jess asks about the impact on alcohol on training. Moose on the Loose argues for the case for running with the top down. Julian introduces us to Scott Nicholas, owner and founder of the Running Company Geelong Born in Australia but raised in the US, Scott talks about training in a rough era of American distance running. He talks about how he chose to run at University Oregon and immersing in the running culture and playing a part in the legend of Prefontaine. He talks about the growth of Nike and at Oregon, the culture within the track team and training under low volume/high intensity. Scott recounts the dominant NCAA runners in that era, what set them apart from the rest both in training and culturally, and then training under Bill Bowerman post-college. In this first part of the interview, Scott recalls with how his relationship with Nike started, meeting Jeff Johnson and his time at the Nike Farm Team. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN