by Larry Eder
I poured everything I had into this sport, and I’m walking away with pride, gratitude, and a heart full of memories.
A decade on the global stage is more than most pros will ever get to experience and I’m so grateful for what every year has taught me.
Thank you to Paul Doyle, Robby Hughes, Coach LaBadie, Coach Salazar, and everyone who had my back along the way. You know who you are and I’m so grateful for you.
To my wife Ari, thank you for being by my side through every single moment. You made me stronger and helped me become a man I’m proud to be.
And to everyone who supported me from the stands or from a screen…whether it was asking for an autograph at Hayward all or commenting on one of my youtube videos—thank you. The ways I got to interact with fans was one of my favorite parts of our sport.
I might be done running 50s around the track but I know I’ll always be a part of this sport one way or another. Can’t wait to share with you what’s next!”
The following is our interview with Clayton Murphy from June 2020. Clayton was our first #SocialingtheDistance interview almost five years ago. Clayton Murphy, we will miss you!
June 1, 2020 #JustDoIt #Nike #SocialingTheDistance
RunBlogRun presents Socialing The Distance with Larry Eder
Featuring Clayton Murphy (Full Interview)
Time stamp breakdown of the Interview:
0:00 – Introduction
2:12 – What’s your current training like?
3:45 – Why Move Back to Ohio?
5:09 – Will you compete in the abbreviated season this year?
5:53 – Is Ariana continuing to compete?
6:23 – What’s time during Coronavirus been like in Oregon?
7:40 – Is the Nike Campus still closed?
8:20 – How has the transition been from Alberto’s group to your current group been?
10:01 – “What’s the biggest mistake you made as a high school athlete?”
11:36 – “What’s the biggest lesson you learned as a college athlete?”
12:24 – Thoughts on the Akron University closing their Men’s Cross Country Program
16:22 – How big of a part has cross country played in developing you as an 800m runner?
18:29 – What was Beijing 2015 like?
20:22 – Were you surprised by your medal in the 2016 Olympics?
21:50 – When you came down that last stretch in the 2016 Olympic final, what were your thoughts?
22:39 – How did the olympic bronze medal change your career?
23:05 – Did you enjoy working out with Donavan Brazier?
24:00 – Do you see your future in the 1500m?
25:08 – Explain the difference and feel between the Wanda league and being in a race like a Championship? (Speed vs Tactics)
27:27 – What is your favorite workout?
28:17 – Is there a workout you hate? (But you know it helps you)
29:06 – Did you do tempo runs on the soccer pitch on Nike Campus?
30:56 – Were you surprised at how well Yomif did at the 10km in Doha?
31:47 – Thoughts on Sifan Hassan
32:46 – What is the biggest lesson you learned as a professional athlete?
33:44 – Who is your Agent? 34:20 – Where’s your family from?
34:33 – What you do on Twitch/live streaming?
36:11 – What games do you play?
37:28 – Clayton Murphy Interview Epilogue
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