A Run On Culture Scott Burns

Gary Martin is the PA State Record Holder in the 1600m (4:02.15) and Full Mile (4:03.53) and he sits down to discuss his incredible season and the importance of the running culture on his development. The recent Virginia commit replays the race from his perspective and offers some advice to younger athletes looking for a break out season. We also dive into some of his training and how essential it is to be a part of his team at Archbishop Wood HS.  

Watch the full record breaking race here. 

This episode was recorded during the summer of 2021. 

A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns, the head coach at Downingtown West High School in Pennsylvania, focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.

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There is a long and decorated list of phenomenal athletes that have gone through Coach Kevin Kelly's West Chester Henderson Cross Country and Track and Field Programs. Names such as Ian Gottesfeld, Greg Williams, Will Keller, Luke Lefebure, Steve Thompson, Tony Russell, Reiny Barchet, Chris Aldrich, Spencer Smucker, Chris Ferry and more fill the record books and line the hallways with State Championship trophies and banners. His influence also extends into the coaching ranks with many former athletes, from his time as Head Coach at West Chester University, now coaching in Pennsylvania and beyond. Coach Kelly is also the race director for some of the best meets the state has to offer; including the PA Distance Festival, Henderson Invitational, West Chester Mile, and Warrior Invitational. The Henderson Track, with it's iconic retainer wall on the final turn, has become host to many of the fastest times ever run in PA; including the 1600, Mile and 3200m High School State Records. 

A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns, the head coach at Downingtown West High School in Pennsylvania, focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.

Twitter: @WhippetsXC

AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114

Teammates, Best Friends, Competitors - Aiden Barnhill (PA All-Time #6 1600m 4:05.52) and Declan Rymer (PA All-Time #7 1600m 4:05.99) tell us all about their path to success and how they became the fastest distance duo in Pennsylvania State History in this week's A Run On Culture Podcast. Barnhill, who will be heading to Northern Arizona University this fall, candidly retells his perspective from the Championship meets and shares his feelings heading into the John Hay 1600m/Mile. While Declan Rymer, who will be running for Virginia Tech, provides insights into the training and mentality of these two high school phenoms. It doesn't get better than this, listening the athletes that took a journey to the top together. 

A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns, the head coach at Downingtown West High School in Pennsylvania, focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow. 

Twitter: @WhippetsXC 

AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114

In this episode, Brock Butler takes the lead in interviewing Mark Schmidt, the girls' head coach at Bishop Shanahan HS and recent assistant coach at Downingtown West HS. Mark shares his perspective on the amazing season the high school boys distance runners in Pennsylvania enjoyed, which included 5 of the top 10 1600m times in the nation. With a behind the scenes look at the Downingtown West duo of Declan Rymer and Aiden Barnhill, Coach Schimdt has some keen insights on what led to their development and success this past spring. 

A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns, the head coach at Downingtown West High School in Pennsylvania, focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow. 

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114

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This past winter, Grace Forbes of Rice University ran the second fastest indoor 3000m by a freshman in NCAA history with a time of 8:56.82, winning the C-USA Conference and qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Earlier in the fall Grace placed 87th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships running the 10th-fastest time by a freshman. While at Strath Haven Under Coach Bill Coran, Forbes was the 2019 PA AAA State Champion in the 800m,  a two-time District I Champion in 800m, a District Champion in 1600m, and anchored the State Champion 4x800m relay team.

Quote by Shalane Flanagan
“In the midst of an ordinary training day, I try to remind myself that I am preparing for the extraordinary.”

Quote on Culture from Grace Forbes

“At Rice, my team always strived to be the most supportive and caring group of individuals. In doing this, we create a bond of togetherness that I truly believe will last a lifetime.”

Bybee, Kenny. “Amazing Grace.” Rice Owls, 2020, riceowls.com/news/2020/5/26/womens-cross-country-amazing-grace.aspx.

Accomplishments
3x Delco Runner of the Year, state champion in the 800m, two-time district champion in 800m, district champion in 1600m, three-time Delaware County champion in the 1600m (Delco record holder), two-time Delaware County champion in the 800m, 12 school records, placed 87th overall at the NCAA Championships, received Freshman of the Meet honors at the Conference USA XC Championships, named the C-USA Track Performer of the Meet and Freshman of the Meet after garnering the most points (20) at the C-USA Championships, winning both the mile and 3000m, and qualified for the NCAA Championships (which were canceled) by getting the 3000m school record with a time of 8:56.82 (C-USA record)

A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns the head coach at Downingtown West High School focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/JaNVwhsGVJA

In this episode of A Run On Culture, Matt Farrell (@mattfarrell_13), former Downingtown West runner, takes the mic to interview longtime Philadelphia Track & Field legend Paul Poiesz. As a coach Paul won 14 Catholic League championships while at Bishop McDevitt High School from 1981-2005; then in 2014 at CB South, he guided the girls 4x800m relay - which included his daughter Kaitlin Poiesz (@kait_katbar) - to a state championship and new state record in the 4x800m relay, running 8:51.49.

In addition, Paul has also built a phenomenal career as a prominent USA Track & Field certified Master Official working as the starter at many of the largest meets around the nation, including the Penn Relays, High School and Collegiate Championship Meets and the US Olympic Trials.

Central Bucks South Girls State Record 4x800 Relay - 8:51.49

Read this six-part series chronicling the 2014 record setting girls 4x800m relay that ran 8:51.49.

(The Central Bucks South 4x800 Relay - A 6-part story of the perfect season by four best friends)

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A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns the head coach at Downingtown West High School focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-run-on-culture/id1506857114

AnchorFM: https://anchor.fm/runonculture

YouTube: https://youtu.be/JaNVwhsGVJA