Episode 313: Johnny Gregorek – Training for the trials, Blue Jean Miles & Seinfeld. A well rounded conversation with Johnny Gregorek.
I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast
SandyBoy Productions
4.9 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 30 April 2021
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Johnny Gregorek caught the eyes of the running community when he ran the World Record for the mile in blue jeans (4:06) to honor his Brother Pat and raise funds (over $50K) for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
He is a 1500 meter runner, sponsored by Asics looking to make the Olympic team this year. He made the 2017 World Championships team in the 1500, where he placed 10th in a time of 3:37.56. He finished 6th in the Olympic Trials in 2016 – 5 years later he’s definitely one to be watching at the trials this summer!
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What we talked about:
2:30- Johnny’s recent training and racing
3:45- The decision to take a 5th year at the University of Oregon
5:35- His relationship with his sponsor, Asics
6:20- How he met his wife
6:55- The recent races that he has done
12:45- Making the world championships in 2017 and the mindset shift that came with it
16:00- Message to the young professional runner that is just getting started
20:15- Thoughts on professional runners sharing their training versus keeping it personal
22:40- Where his mental edge and competitiveness comes from
28:10- What he benefited from the Olympics being delayed a year
29:20- The strength training routine that he does
30:15- His final pre meet workout before a race
31:50- The training group that he is in
32:30- Living in New York and his wife’s work
36:25- Working with Coach Gags
39:05- The Blue Jean Mile that he did this past summer and honoring his brother through that
49:45- End of podcast questions
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| 0:00.0 | This is a Sandy Boy Productions podcast. |
| 0:03.0 | [♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪ |
| 0:18.1 | Hey everybody, welcome to all have another podcast with Lindsay Hein. |
| 0:23.3 | I'm your host Lindsay and I'm so grateful you're here today. |
| 0:28.6 | Today you are listening to episode 313 and I'm talking with Johnny Gregorik. |
| 0:36.0 | Johnny is a 1500 meter runner training for the Olympic trials right now. |
| 0:42.7 | He competed in the 2017 World Championships. |
| 0:46.9 | He's sponsored by A6 and some of you might remember him from last May |
| 0:53.2 | when he ran the world record for the fastest Blue Jean mile. |
| 0:58.9 | That was an event in honor of his brother Pat and he was raising funds for mental health awareness. |
| 1:05.8 | Stay tuned, make sure you're following Johnny on Instagram because he is doing more fundraising events for that. |
| 1:14.3 | You can find him on Instagram, Johnny.grigorik. |
| 1:20.4 | This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Gooder. |
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| 1:57.4 | Alright friends, if you enjoy this episode with Johnny or any of the episodes of this podcast, |
| 2:02.4 | please consider leaving a quick rating and a review. |
| 2:05.4 | That will help new listeners find us and enjoy my conversation with Johnny Gregorik. |
| 2:14.4 | Alright, well today on the podcast we have Johnny Gregorik on the show. Welcome to the show Johnny. |
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