Socialing The Distance featuring Donavan Brazier (Full Interview)

Donavan Brazier, 2020 NB Indoor GP, photo by Mike Deering / The Shoe Addicts

Donavan Brazier is the 2019 World Champion at 800 meters. The win was huge for Donavan Brazier. What struck me, in the interview, was the newfound confidence that possesses Donavan. He speaks about it. In his masterful win in Doha, Donavan Brazier pulled away at 500 meters and by 600 meters, it was obvious that Donavan was in control. His 1:42.30 destroyed the American record held by Johnny Gray over three decades. Donavan Brazier became the first American male to win a World Championships at 800 meters.

RunBlogRun presents Socialing The Distance with Larry Eder featuring Donavan Brazier Time Jump to Topics:

0:00 – Introduction/based out of Portland

0:41 – How training works during COVID

1:57 – A Day in the Life during COVID

2:45 – How long are your workouts?

3:27 – Any plans for Track Meets in 2020?

4:51 – Has Coach Julian helped putting the cancellations into perspective?

5:50 – What do you remember from Doha 2019?

8:49 – How did Coach Julian talk you through the rounds at Doha 2019?

11:03 – New Balance Indoor Grand Prix just missing the WR

12:14 – Original plans post NBIGP2020

13:11 – How many races would you need to be in racing fit (if no COVID)?

14:55 – Diamond League vs World Championships

17:44 – How does Coach Julian help you prepare for a World Event?

19:39 – What do you fish for in the Oregon area?

20:21 – What else do you do for recreation?

20:47 – Any favorite Video Games?

21:12 – Do you have any favorite shows currently?

22:03 – Any new music to suggest?

22:54 – First thoughts on Top 800m Runners

24:49 – Do you find the races in Europe more physical?

26:06 – If Coach Julian told you to focus on the 400m for 6 months, how fast could you go?

26:53 – Would you run the 4x400m relay at a Championship after winning gold?

27:29 – What do you think you could run for the mile if you concentrated on it?

28:28 – Did you get to speak with Seb Coe after your Gold Medal?

30:50 – When did you know you had the win in Doha?

32:22 – What do you want to win next?

33:37 – What do you love the most about racing?

35:25 – What’s one tip for younger runners for middle distance runners (including 400m & 800m)?

37:40 – Epilogue For more information: www.runblogrun.com

Author

Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.

Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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