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Joe Vigil

Joe Vigil

August 05, 2020

"Chasing Excellence" - New Biography On Legendary Coach Joe Vigil Released

Vigil coached Adams State College to 19 national team titles and coached 22 Olympians, including Denna Kastor when she won an Olympic bronze in the marathon.
October 30, 2017

Digging Deep: The Legacy of Ryan Shay Ten Years After His Death at The Olympic Marathon Trials

Ten years ago this week, the running world lost one of its own when Ryan Shay collapsed and died 5.5 miles into the Olympic Marathon Trials. A decade later, his loss still hurts but his ability to inspire lives on.
December 10, 2013

Mark Wetmore Celebrates, Becky Wade And Alexa Efraimson Win, Nelson Mandela Exits, And A Runner Gets Hit By A Deer

This week we give out praise for Becky Wade for achieving a rare American marathon win, realize that the top US marathoners in 2013 were closer to the women's world record than the men's, spot Mark Wetmore, remember the great Nelson Mandela, talk boys and girls NXN, praise pro runners who are great high school coaches, and give out free coaching advice from the ageless wonder Joe Vigil.