4.15 California Zoom Gang Part 1

4.15 California Zoom Gang Part 1

Author: Matthew Kleinosky May 1, 2026 Duration: 1:02:04

𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎, episode 4.15 California Zoom Gang Part 1   A group has been meeting online weekly since about Covid time, some of whom have known each other for over 50 years, to talk track and running.         

This is a drop in to get some of their stories.  Among them are state champions, national champions, All Americans, national and world record breakers, still Current coaches / starters/ officials/ announcers, etc.
    Some of the names are:  Lupe Solis, Don Gregory, Curt Elia, Craig Elia, Don Chapin, Art Meyer, Cregg Weinmann, Steve Kelley,  Vince Engel, Larry Gonzales, Joe Gonzales, Darrell Cox, Jim Hartig, Thomas Valles, Mike Lennemann, Bill Cockerham, Dave Bronzan, Ray Winter, ...


Matthew Kleinosky hosts Running In The 70s, a podcast that steps off the beaten path of modern running culture to explore a pivotal decade in the sport. Instead of focusing on stats and records, each conversation is a journey into personal memory. You'll hear directly from the men and women who were there-cross country runners grinding through autumn mud, track athletes pushing the limits on cinder and early synthetic surfaces, and road racers who helped ignite the first mass-participation boom. Their stories capture the unique texture of the era: the training methods without today's technology, the rivalries, the sheer love of the run, and how the landscape of the sport was fundamentally changing beneath their feet. This podcast isn't just about nostalgia; it's about understanding the foundation upon which today's running world is built, told through the vivid, often surprising recollections of those who lived it. Tune in for intimate, meandering interviews that feel like sitting down with a fellow runner after a long workout, uncovering the heart and hustle of 1970s running one story at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Running In The 70s
Podcast Episodes
3.25 Coach Terry Hamlin - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:37
Continuation of Interview with Coach Terry Hamlin1971, Founder Charleston Running club, Co-Founder Cooper Bridge Run (1978), Author: Building a Better Runner: Science-Based Training for Peak Performance (forward by Bill…
3.24 Terry "Coach" Hamlin - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:47
1971, Founder Charleston Running club, Co-Founder Cooper Bridge Run (1978), Author: Building a Better Runner: Science-Based Training for Peak Performance (forward by Bill Rodgers)., Level 2 Lydiard coach, RRCA U.S. Certi…
3.23 Mary Etta Boitano (Blanchard) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:17
1967, 3x Bay To Breakers champ, Dipsea Run winner (1st ever female) , multiple world record age group marathon, 3:01 marathon at age 10 - in the first AAU National Marathon Championships for women
3.22 Dan Friedrich [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:13
1970, Bethel Park, PA, IUP, school records: 2 mile, 3K steeplechase, Author: They told Us to Just Believe
3.21 Out-takes from Running in the 70s (Apologies for the Nonsense) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:33
Got "stuck" in Europe by the Air Canada strike ... This is a collection of junk/outtakes for a peek behind the scenes of how much goes wrong trying to record and interview podcast...It admittedly has little value! :-)
3.20 Scott Rider [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:21
I-W-N-Q.... 1972-Ohio HS State champx2, Ohio State NCAA All American x2, Big10 champx3, Santa Monica Track club, Parkinson's Advocate ...
3.19 Vince Engel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:57
1965-Buena HS, Humboldt State, World CC USA team, National Best 2 man 10 mile relay, award winning Ad Exec/creator ...videos: and images: https://running70s.com/images/319images.php
3.18 Tom Byers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:48
1970-Ohio State, All American x3, AAU Junior champ, Winner: 5th Ave Mile, Bislett Oslo 1500, world Best Known Pacer/Rabbit, ... paced Seb Coe to 2 World records
3.17 Gary Tuttle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:18
1968-2x NCAA College Division Steeple Champ, 3 USA records inc. 1-hour run, 7th World CC, 2nd Boston, winner Bay to Breakers, 5* Olympic Trials races,...