{"podcast":{"title":"The Sunday Shakeout","slug":"the-sunday-shakeout-5901923","podcast_index_feed_id":5901923,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d0f940e0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesundayshakeout","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/34959960/34959960-1735890355909-3646d05f87ea8.jpg","author":"Nicholas Macha","episode_count":198,"summary":"The Sunday Shakeout seeks to share the untold stories of top high school, collegiate, and professional runners. The mission? To showcase the humanity and unique journeys of these athletes. Through deep, authentic conversations, I aim to inspire my audience to pursue both athletic and personal success, seeing running not just as a set of goals, but as a path of growth and transformation along the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T04:17:03.930545+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sunday-shakeout-5901923"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 175 - The Most Talented HS Miler in the Nation: The Rise of 4:01 Miler, 5X State Champ & NBNO Champ Carter Smith","slug":"ep-175-the-most-talented-hs-miler-in-the-nation-the-rise-of-4-01-miler-5x-state-champ-nbno-champ-carter-smith","published_at":"2026-01-05T02:25:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sunday-shakeout-5901923/ep-175-the-most-talented-hs-miler-in-the-nation-the-rise-of-4-01-miler-5x-state-champ-nbno-champ-carter-smith","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sunday-shakeout-5901923","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesundayshakeout/episodes/Ep--175---The-Most-Talented-HS-Miler-in-the-Nation-The-Rise-of-401-Miler--5X-State-Champ--NBNO-Champ-Carter-Smith-e3d6b4l","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d0f940e0/podcast/play/113502805/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-5%2Fcc061393-740a-d196-f6dd-8fa44319b479.mp3","summary":"Some athletes ease into the spotlight. Carter Smith ran straight toward it... faster than almost anyone his age. The Mifflin County senior from Lewistown, Pennsylvania is still early in his distance-running journey, just three years into the sport, yet his natural ability has forced the running world to pay attention. An 800-mile talent with rare range and feel, Smith pairs raw speed with an instinct for racing that can’t be taught. He didn’t grow up doing this. He learned fast. And then he kept getting better. The numbers come quick. 1:48.66 for 800 meters. 4:01.2 for the mile. A 15:04 5K in cross country. Five PIAA state titles. A NBNO championship in the mile. Last spring, he delivered the defining performance of his career so far, doubling back to win both the 1600m and 800m at the PIAA state meet. Two races. No margin. Just execution. But talent doesn’t protect you from doubt. This fall marked only his second season of cross country, raced mostly on slower courses and capped by a fourth-place finish at states after winning the year before. A small change in placement. A sharp internal check. Proof that progress isn’t linear, even when the ceiling is high. In this episode of The Sunday Shakeout , Carter talks about the power of the mind, how belief shapes performance, and what it means to stay grounded when expectations rise faster than experience. We unpack late development, racing with intent, and the tension between trusting talent and earning it daily as he gears up for a sub-four attempt at the New Balance Grand Prix. This conversation isn’t about hype. It’s about learning how to handle talent without letting it define you. Please enjoy this episode of The Sunday Shakeout with Carter Smith. Consider leaving a follow and a five-star review. Instagram: https://w…","meta_description":"Some athletes ease into the spotlight. Carter Smith ran straight toward it... faster than almost anyone his age. The Mifflin County senior from Lewistown,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2126,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sunday-shakeout-5901923/episodes/ep-175-the-most-talented-hs-miler-in-the-nation-the-rise-of-4-01-miler-5x-state-champ-nbno-champ-carter-smith/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sunday-shakeout-5901923/ep-175-the-most-talented-hs-miler-in-the-nation-the-rise-of-4-01-miler-5x-state-champ-nbno-champ-carter-smith.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}