Stop Me Project

In Episode 413 of Airey Bros Radio we sit down with Chris Lear — the voice of American distance running and co-author of Beyond Fast: How a Renegade Coach and His Unlikely High School Team Revolutionized Distance Running (with Andrew Greif & Sean Brosnan).Lear’s work has shaped how an entire generation understands the sport through three modern classics:Running with the Buffaloes — inside Mark Wetmore’s legendary 1998 Colorado squadSub 4:00 — Alan Webb’s wild, painful, electrifying chase for the mileBeyond Fast — the Newbury Park XC revolution under Coach Sean BrosnanWe talk origin stories, writing, culture and what really separates good programs from all-time great ones. From Summit, NJ and Pingry to Princeton, Boulder, Ann Arbor and Newbury Park, this one is a masterclass in storytelling and running culture.In this episode, we cover:Chris’s origin story in running and growing up a “slow twin” turned 4:09 milerHow a legendary high school coach and a sub-6 t-shirt club lit the sparkThe making of Running w