Episode 93: 3:53 Miler Craig Engels on Training for Speed and his '80s-era Mustache

The Strength Running Podcast · Apr 24, 2019 · 40m

You might know Craig as the 2013 Pan-American Jr. Games 1500m champion or the 4th place finisher at the 2016 US Olympic Trials in the 1500m. More recently, Craig won the USATF indoor mile and set a blazing 3:53 mile PR.

His list of personal bests is eye-popping:

800m: 1:46:03

Mile: 3:53.93

5k: 14:20.27

Craig is a fun guy to talk with because he doesn't take running too seriously. He's a fierce competitor but you'll also see how his running really took off in college when he was able to have fun with his team.

(it's funny how you perform better when you're having more fun outside of…