Listen "15. Chris Derrick"
Episode Synopsis
Chris Derrick is a retired American distance runner who ran for Nike as a member of the Bowerman Track Club. He won 3 consecutive US Cross Country Championships in 2013–15. He attended Stanford University, where he earned 14 All-American honors.
We talk about his time in Madison on the mic for NCAA XC Championships, how many teams are happy leaving the race, living up to our respective alma mater’s reputation, content creation as a Nike Athlete, being a part-time Social Media Manager, who’s really moving the needle in Track & Field, chasing QOM’s, XC Skiing aspirations, Boulder Bros, Chasing 1% gains, Altitude theories, Jerry, many lessons learned as a pro, Kenyans racing in the snow, what career moves he’d recommend for a 22-year-old version of himself.
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We talk about his time in Madison on the mic for NCAA XC Championships, how many teams are happy leaving the race, living up to our respective alma mater’s reputation, content creation as a Nike Athlete, being a part-time Social Media Manager, who’s really moving the needle in Track & Field, chasing QOM’s, XC Skiing aspirations, Boulder Bros, Chasing 1% gains, Altitude theories, Jerry, many lessons learned as a pro, Kenyans racing in the snow, what career moves he’d recommend for a 22-year-old version of himself.
Follow Chris on Instagram and bug him to get back on Substack
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