Today in Running History
Today in Running History is your daily dose of the most unforgettable moments in the world of running. From legendary races and record-breaking performances to quirky, obscure, and downright outrageous stories, each short episode dives into a key event that happened on this day in the sport’s rich history. Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner, a casual jogger, or a running trivia nerd, this podcast brings the past to life - one stride at a time.
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Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Today is Thursday, July 3, 2025, and on this day in 1983, American sprinter Calvin Smith lowered the 100m world record to 9.93 seconds.
In today's episode we will talk about the history of the 100m sprint and Smith's career leading up to that fateful race, then hear from Calvin Smith directly about what it felt like to run the single fastest race of the entire 1980s.
This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, Rob on the Run on Youtube, or on Instagram as @robontherun
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and share, then connect with me on Instagram or through my website.
Bibliography:
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/02/03/The-1983-National-Sports-Festival-will-be-used-to/8074413096400/
https://msfame.com/inductees/calvin-smith/
https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Calvin_Smith.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUWW8defMw4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox-FszWWEbk
http://ancientolympics.arts.kuleuven.be/eng/TC002aEN.html#:~:text=The%20stadion%20was%20the%20oldest,in%20Delphi%20177%2C55%20m.
https://vault.si.com/vault/1983/07/11/the-fastest-doubleheader-ever
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Today is Wednesday, July 2, and on this day in 1868, Bill Hayward was born.
In today's episode we discuss the first of three Bills to build the Oregon track program into what it is today. The original Bill, Coach Bill Hayward. We will also discuss how his legacy of "Hayward Magic" remains alive and well today at Hayward Field in Eugene.
This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, Rob on the Run on Youtube, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary, or check out my website at runningupthathillary.com.
Bibliography:
Moore, Kenny. Bowerman and the Men of Oregon. Rodale Inc., 2006
https://www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online-research/encyclopedia-of-detroit/garland-stove
https://expo.uoregon.edu/spotlight/leadership-and-legacy-1de8f553-94c2-42ce-8935-bceaeb0a272b/feature/bill-hayward
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3PdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2OEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5856%2C6703073
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PbJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6119%2C1484716
https://news.uoregon.edu/hayward-100-years
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Today is Tuesday, July 1, and on this day in 1948, Bill Bowerman became the head track coach at the University of Oregon.
On this episode, we discuss Bowerman's legacy as both a coach to some of the best runners of the mid-20th century and as someone who helped spread running to everyday people. Then, we'll meet Coach Bowerman's middle son, Jay, to learn what he was like away from the track.
This episode is sponsored by MyRaceTatts, the awesome temporary tattoos with motivational phrases that I love to wear during races. Listeners of Today in Running History can get 15% of your purchase with this link, or by using my code "HILLARY" at checkout.
This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, Rob on the Run here, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary, or check out my website here.
Bibliography:
Moore, Kenny. Bowerman and the Men of Oregon. Rodale Inc., 2006
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