38: Shooting for the Stars with Colin Shaver

38: Shooting for the Stars with Colin Shaver

From The Zone 2 Podcast by The Zone 2 Podcast

November 26, 2025 · 56 min · Episode 38

About this episode

Colin Shaver discusses his journey and insights on competing at the Division 1 level in running.

What does it take to compete at the Division 1 level? In this week's episode we take a look behind the curtain of elite collegiate training with Boston College miler and steeplechaser, Colin Shaver, who shares his journey from being sidelined inhis freshman year due to injury to quickly becoming one of the best runners on the roster. Colin breaks down the critical questions every athlete faces: What are the grueling workouts that build champions? How do you manage the constant threat of injury? What mental strategies cut through the pressure? And in the end, what is the single biggest factor that truly separates a good runner from a great one? ------------------------------ ⭐️ Did you like this episode? Remember to leave us 5 stars! For more episodes with former collegiate athletes, check out the following: 32: Chasing OTQs with Eric Ashe 30: Giving It Your All with Marielle Hall 26: Building Strong Foundations with Ben Weingart 23: Ruminating about Running: Rafe Ganji's Story 22: Heartbreaker, Dream maker: Dan Fitzgerald ⁠15: Break to BQ with Aidan Kindopp⁠ 14: Run Fast, You Must with Peter Fox 7: Fast Times with Tommy Hinojosa 5: Getting Technical with Russell Wells…

People in this episode

Host: The Zone 2 Podcast

Guest: Colin Shaver

Topics covered

  • elite collegiate training
  • injury management
  • mental strategies
  • athlete development
  • running performance

Keywords

  • Division 1
  • running
  • training
  • injury
  • mental strategies
  • athlete
  • performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston College

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