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THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

The Call Room Rising Stars: Ryan Pajak On Running 8:48/4:09, Commiting To Notre Dame & Foot Locker 2023 Ambitions

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8686 Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

In Episode 1 of The Call Room Rising Stars, I have the privilege of speaking with Ryan Pajak!


Ryan is an absolute stud out of my home state of Pennslyvania. Ryan placed 12th last year at the 2022 Foot Locker National Meet, gaining his First-XC All-American title in the process. Ryan holds PRs of 4:09 (Mile), 8:48 (3200m), and recently ran 14:40 on the grass. Ryan is committed to run for The University of Notre Dame.


In today's episode, Ryan goes through his start in the sport, how Pennsylvania is an underrated running state, committing to the University of Notre Dame, placing 12th at Foot Locker last year, his ambitions for State & Foot Locker this year, and so much more!


Tap into the Ryan Pajak Special.


Today's episode is a part of "The Call Room Rising Stars" a series where you will meet the next generation of stars, hear their journey to get to where they are today, and get an inside look at their preparation going into the Foot Locker Regional & National Meets.


You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. 


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S H O W   N O T E S


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Transcript

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0:00.0

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a brand new series, a brand new season of the call room.

0:07.1

This call room is named the Call Room Rising Stars, and it is a series where you will meet the next

0:12.1

generation of stars, hear their journey to get to where they are today, and get an inside look

0:16.6

at their preparation going into the Foot Locker Regional and National Meats.

0:20.3

Today, to kick off the series is Ryan Payjack.

0:23.5

Ryan is an absolute stud out of my home state of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Boy at

0:27.5

Heart.

0:28.1

Ryan placed 12th last year at the 2022 Foot Locker National Meet, gaining his first

0:32.6

XC All-American title in the process.

0:35.0

Ryan holds PRs of 409 in the mile, 848 in the 3200, and recently

0:39.2

ran 1440 on the grass. Ryan is committed to run for the University of Notre Dame next fall.

0:45.2

In today's episode, we go through Ryan, his story, his journey, his trajectory is so many

0:49.2

different subjects, and it was a pleasure learning from him, hearing more of his story, and

0:53.1

hearing how he is approaching the rest of his season. Before we get into today's episode, I would greatly appreciate

0:58.8

it if you give us a follow, a five-star review, and share today's episode with friend, a family

1:02.7

member, someone who you think would find value and benefit from it. And then my only other note

1:07.0

for you guys before we get into it is that the Colroom Rising Stars edition is presented

1:11.3

by Hoka. If you guys are looking to up your game in the final few races of your season,

1:16.3

Hoka's crescendo XC delivers on being unbeatable and reliability and affordability. The

1:21.1

crescendo XC gives you that inclusive edge on the race course. It's super responsive and loaded

1:26.4

with cushioning while still maintaining

1:28.0

a lightweight package. The best part is it only goes for $80. Yes, you heard me right, all of that

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