Today on the show is none other than Wyatt Carr, the rising star from Coeur d’Alene.

He’s a rising junior out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and one of the top young distance runners in the entire Northwest. He has ran 4:13 for the full mile, 8:58 for 3200m at Arcadia, and 15:03 for 5K XC. The guy’s legit.

But what makes Wyatt really interesting isn’t just the times. It’s the mindset. After training under Idaho legends Maximus and Zackery Cervi-Skinner, he’s now stepping into the leadership role at CDA. He’s been through the highs — like anchoring a 4xMile squad to second place at Nike Indoors — and the lows, including an untimely injury just before the state meet this spring.

In this conversation, we talk all about that transition into being “the guy,” his past experiences at NXN, and the CDA team culture. We also dive into what it means to take that next step from contender to champion.

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