Ep. 194 - Newly-Crowned WA 3A 3200m State Champ Kingston Shillito

As a freshman, Kingston Shillito ran 20 miles to prove a point.

Not because his coaches told him to. Not because it was on the training plan. Just because he wanted to show he could do it.

That story tells you a lot about who Kingston is.

The Franklin High School senior has quietly developed into one of the top distance runners in Washington. This spring, he captured the WIAA 3A State Championship in the 3200 meters and established himself as one of the state's most dangerous racers.

His résumé speaks for itself. A 4:07 personal best in the 1600 meters. A 9:00 personal best in the 3200. A 14:32 cross country 5K. Earlier this season, he won the Liberty Twilight 1600 meters in 4:10.82 against one of the deepest fields in the Northwest. When races get tactical, he's even more dangerous. His 56-second closing speed has become a weapon.

In this episode, we talk about the legendary 20-mile freshman long run, winning a state title, racing strategy, closing speed, training in Seattle, the culture at Franklin, and why the stories people carry often matter more than the times they run.

It's a conversation filled with laughs, lessons, and the kind of moments that remind you why running is about more than results.

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