NCAA Champ & NIKE Pro Conner Mantz Shares His Story: Beginnings In The Sport, BYU Years, His Faith, Future Goals, & More
THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST
Dominic Schlueter
4.8 ā¢ 686 Ratings
šļø 11 January 2023
ā±ļø 54 minutes
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Summary
Today on the podcast, I have the one and only Conner Mantz. This is an interview I've been wanting to make happen for a while. Conner has one of the brightest futures for the US distance runner and has already accomplished so much in his short professional career so far. Conner won back-to-back NCAA XC titles in 2020 and 2021, cementing himself as one of the greatest American NCAA runners of all time. In 2022, Conner did what few runners have ever done in the same year, compete at the highest level in a short event like the 5k and a long event like the marathon. Conner placed 4th in the 5k at USAs and then a few months later ran 2:08:16 at the Chicago Marathon, the fastest debut marathon ever by an American.
This conversation is a deep dive into Conner's career, from his early curiosity of the sport to the present day, where he is eyeing a big race at this weekend's Chevron Houston Half Marathon. We discuss Conner's upbringing in the sport, his two NCAA titles representing BYU, signing with Nike, how much his faith means to him, and of course, the classic Gordon Ramsay question.
Hearing Conner's inspiring story will motivate you to chase after your goals. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, you'll find something to relate to and learn from in this episode. I'm very confident that you'll find something valuable in this episode.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to today's episode of the Running Effect with Dominic Schleader. I'm your host, Dominic, |
| 0:07.2 | and a few quick notes before we hop into today's episode with prestigious guest, Connor Mance. |
| 0:13.2 | I would greatly appreciate it if you hit the follow button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. |
| 0:18.1 | It probably takes two seconds, and then in addition to that, if you enjoy today's episode, give us a five-star review |
| 0:24.0 | on whatever platform you're listening to. |
| 0:26.1 | That probably takes like five seconds. |
| 0:27.9 | Again, doing those two things greatly helps us reach new people. |
| 0:31.6 | And the algorithm pushes us out to more people when you do those things. |
| 0:34.7 | And hopefully, through reaching new people, we can inspire them to live their best lives |
| 0:39.0 | and give them practical advice on the sport we love in hopes of helping them to reach their goals. |
| 0:45.1 | So today, I have the privilege of speaking with the one and only Connor Mance. |
| 0:49.0 | This interview is one I've been wanting to make happen for a while. |
| 0:52.6 | I'm sure if you're listening to this, you know |
| 0:54.5 | who Connor Mance is. He's a two-time NCAA champion. He's run ridiculously fast in the half marathon, |
| 1:01.3 | the marathon, the 3K, you name the distance. Connors probably ran an incredible time in it. |
| 1:06.6 | He currently lives in Provo, Utah, under the guidance of Coach Ed Istone and is a professional runner for Nike. |
| 1:13.6 | This upcoming weekend, he's racing the Houston Half Marathon, so make sure to keep out your eyes for him racing. |
| 1:19.8 | And the conversation is just an awesome one documenting his career and talking about some current day subjects, which was awesome. |
| 1:26.9 | So before we get into this episode, just a quick note that today's podcast is brought to you by Gooder. |
| 1:32.0 | Gooder makes $25 active sunglasses that don't slip, don't bounce, and are 100% polarized. |
| 1:37.7 | They're incredibly lightweight and comfortable. |
| 1:39.9 | And if you're active or running, they don't slip or bounce, which is crucial, at least for me as a runner. |
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