Podcast 92: Preeminent Running Coach JOE VIGIL
Posted October 11th, 2007 at 7:56 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Episode 92 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my in-depth interview with legendary running coach JOE VIGIL.
Recognized as one of America’s greatest distance running educators, Vigil led Adams State to 14 national championships, guided a plethora of top runners, such as Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor, to extraordinary success, and has been inducted to eleven different Hall of Fames. In addition to mentoring a number of coaches and athletic organizations, Vigil continues to coach Team Running USA alongside fellow icon Bob Larsen and will lead American distance runners at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
In the interview Vigil explains why Deena Kastor has had such a significant and special impact on him as both a coach and as a person, he shares his thoughts on the Marion Jones debacle, talks about Pat Porter’s passion for the sport, “improv[ing] achievement motivation”, and the role that Arthur Lydiard and other coaching greats played in his own development.
Download the podcast to hear Coach Vigil discuss these topics, as well as, preparing the American distance running squad for the pollution and warm conditions in Beijing, the upcoming U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, the greatest moments of his career, his opinion on pacesetters and why their absence helps athletes to learn what their “capable of internally”, and much more!
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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Joe Vigil
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt, Darnell Perkins
File Size: 16.3 MB | Length: 23:46 MIN
Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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[…] Caroline Craig wrote an interesting post today!.Here’s a quick excerptDownload the podcast to hear Coach Vigil discuss these topics, as well as, preparing the American distance running squad for the pollution and warm conditions in Beijing, the upcoming US Olympic Marathon Trials, the greatest moments of … […]
October 11th, 2007 at 1:35 pmMr Vigil was my biology instructor at Alamosa High many moons ago. In the middle 50’s. My dad also taught, coached for Alamosa High and was a sports official for the the league Adams State was in at the time. I would be indebeted to you if you would be so kind as to head me in the right direction to find Mr. Vigil. Any chance? Regards Ed Abrahamson
November 22nd, 2007 at 9:16 pmWhy don’t you inquire with the ASU sports information office.
December 18th, 2007 at 2:47 pm