The Shakeout Podcast: Ben Flanagan Talks NCAA, Family and Future

We chat with Kitchener, Ont. native Ben Flanagan about racing in the NCAA, coming from a running family, and his future plans.

Joan Chung November 13, 2017

Subscribe to the Shakeout Podcast:

On this week’s episode of The Shakeout, we chat with NCAA distance runner Ben Flanagan. Originally from Kitchener, Ont., Ben is now a fifth year student at the University of Michigan and is preparing to race at the NCAA Division One Cross-Country Championships. Most recently, he won the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Cross-Country Championships at Terre Haute, Ind.

Ben shares his thoughts on coming back from an injury-laden 2016 season and his team and individual goals for the upcoming Championship race. We also find out more about his coaches, including multiple Canadian record holder Kevin Sullivan, what it’s like to come from a family of runners, and his future plans.