UNC's New Women's Distance Coach: Ann Dunn on How She Landed the Job, What It Takes to Make It to D1, and Trying to Win an NCAA Title

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST · Jul 27, 2026 · 52m

Note from Dominic: for the first time in 800 episodes, had a weird issue where Ann's recording didn't save the last 5ish minutes of the podcast. So if it ends semi-abruptly that's why. Thank you for your understanding (: Enjoy!

Ann Dunn wasn't looking for one of the biggest jobs in collegiate distance running.

Then she came home from a run to a text from Chris Miltenberg, and two months later, she's the new head coach of UNC women's cross country.

Dominic sits down with Ann just two weeks after Carolina made it official, and she shares the full behind-the-scenes story: the phone call with…