Run To The Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide To Running

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 chall