A Conversation With The Fastest 13Yr In The WORLD: The Story Of Erik Semling - Future Olympian

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Today on the podcast is the youngest guest in the history of The Running Effect Podcast.

His name is Erik Semling. He's in 8th grade and 13 years old from the state of Minnesota. As an 8th grader this past Fall, he placed 6th at his HIGH SCHOOL (yes, you read that right) State Meet.

Erik has run 15:09 in the 5k, which is an unofficial age group world record, and 31:17 in the 10k, which is an official age group world record. Again, this kid is only 13. In 2022 he became the AAU Indoor 3000m National Champion and has only improved since then.

In today's conversation, Erik takes me through his start in the sport, setting world records, an in-depth look at his training, his ambitions in sport, handling hate, and so much more!

I was quite frankly shocked with how articulate Erik was as an 8th grader. This episode was awesome, and I have no doubt will inspire you to chase after your goals all the more!

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1:08.6	Ladies and gentlemen, today on the podcast is the youngest guest in the history of the running
1:13.0	effect. His name is Eric Semling. He's an eighth grader and 13 years old from the state of Minnesota.
1:18.5	Get this. As an eighth grader this past fall, he placed six at his high school state meet. Yes,
1:23.3	you heard me right. Six as an eighth grader at his high school cross-country state meet.
1:27.7	And in addition to that, he's run 1509 in the 5K, which is an unofficial age group world record.
1:33.0	And 31-17 in the 10-K, which is an official age group world record.
1:37.3	Again, this kid is only 13.
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