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Podcast: The Runners Reunion Podcast
Episode: This week we catch up with Matt Centrowitz Sr. with a colorful discussion on his remarkable career in running and coaching
Description: Growing up in the Bronx a young Matt Centrowitz was running with the wrong crowd getting into trouble before he entered high school. Fortunately, a move to Queens and a new start at Andrew Jackson High School running took on a new meaning when he joined the track team. After transferring to the legendary sports powerhouse Power Memorial Academy Matt had a 4:02 mile and a 14:17 5k to his credit leaving high school. After a year at Manhattan College Matt transferred to Oregon training with some of the best runners in the country under the legendary guidance of Bill Dillinger. We...