Beyond the Stride (Ep. 7): Ryan Wilson Details His Rise to D3 Superstardom & Transferring to Duke
Description
Ryan Wilson is our next guest in our Beyond the Stride interview series! The now-former MIT runner is arguably the greatest Division Three middle distance runner of all-time. He details his delayed start to collegiate competition, what his rise to stardom has been like and his motivation of choosing Duke as a graduate transfer.
Choosing MIT out of high school (0:32 )
Initial draw to running (4:25 )
Health challenges during freshman year (6:15 )
Staying motivated during pandemic (10:02 )
Welcome to the NCAA moment (11:17 )
Attributing success at MIT to coaching (12:39 )
Workouts leading up to NCAA D3 records (14:11 )
Running the D3 mile record at Boston U. (16:47 )
Winning his first national title (19:31 )
Running the 800 meters vs the mile (24:16 )
Decision to go to Duke as a graduate transfer (25:33 )
Main takeaways from being at Duke (28:00 )
Goals while at Duke (29:45 )
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