Couverture de ABR 481 | Chris Bray — Building Embry-Riddle XC, NAIA Running, Recruiting & Training at Altitude

ABR 481 | Chris Bray — Building Embry-Riddle XC, NAIA Running, Recruiting & Training at Altitude

ABR 481 | Chris Bray — Building Embry-Riddle XC, NAIA Running, Recruiting & Training at Altitude

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 On Episode 481 of Airey Bros Radio, we head to Prescott, Arizona, with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Head Cross Country Coach Chris Bray.

Coach Bray started the Embry-Riddle men’s and women’s cross country programs in 2013 and has built the Eagles into consistent NAIA national contenders. Along the way, his athletes have earned 25 NAIA All-American honors, national podium finishes and opportunities well beyond running.

We dive into Bray’s journey from Northern Arizona University to coaching at Yavapai College and eventually building Embry-Riddle XC from the ground up.Coach Bray also breaks down his approach to recruiting, athlete development, altitude training, threshold work, mileage and recovery — and why he believes the best training is training an athlete can consistently recover from.

We also talk about what makes Embry-Riddle unique for student-athletes pursuing careers in aviation, aerospace engineering and other highly demanding academic programs.

IN THIS EPISODE
🏃 Running at Northern Arizona University
🌲 The Coach Ron Mann years at NAU
🏆 Coaching at Yavapai College
🦅 Starting Embry-Riddle XC from scratch
✈️ Recruiting pilots & aerospace engineers
🎓 Balancing academics, flight training & running
⛰️ Training at 5,000+ feet in Prescott
🏃‍♂️ Developing runners instead of chasing times
🔥 Threshold training & double-threshold workouts
📈 Building mileage safely
🧠 Why recovery matters as much as the workout
⏰ Why Embry-Riddle practices at 6:00 AM
🏆 The Eagles to watch in 2026
🎯 NAIA Championship expectations
☕ The Airey Bros Final Four

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — College running opportunities beyond Division I
03:53 — Airey Bros Radio intro
04:47 — Introducing Chris Bray
06:05 — How recruits can connect with Embry-Riddle
07:44 — The Coach Ron Mann / NAU connection
09:06 — Bray’s favorite NAU stories
13:18 — How Chris Bray got into running
15:43 — From athlete to coach
16:01 — Getting his start at Yavapai College
19:45 — Starting Embry-Riddle XC from scratch
21:25 — The 2026 Embry-Riddle team
23:18 — Recruiting the right student-athletes
26:25 — Building a family-first program
27:01 — School first, flight second, running third
30:07 — Recruiting aerospace engineers & pilots
31:55 — Developing runners instead of filling a roster
34:29 — Adjusting to altitude in Prescott
35:45 — How Embry-Riddle structures threshold training
37:06 — Developing a 17:34 runner into a 14:34 runner
38:39 — Building repeatable training
40:27 — Double-threshold training
42:07 — How Bray’s coaching philosophy has evolved
46:26 — Why simpler training can be better
48:03 — Adjusting training to the individual team
50:04 — Why Prescott is a runner’s paradise
52:16 — From NAIA champion to Western States
53:21 — Where Embry-Riddle athletes go after graduation
55:36 — Coaching high-achieving student-athletes
56:00 — Why the Eagles practice at 6:00 AM
56:59 — “Don’t think, just do”
1:00:30 — What graduating athletes tell Coach Bray
1:02:32 — Eagles to watch in 2026
1:05:55 — Conference & NAIA Championship outlook
1:08:03 — Preparing for Nationals in Vancouver
1:09:35 — Airey Bros Final Four
1:10:21 — Bray’s philosophy: “Just show up”
1:12:29 — What Coach Bray is reading & listening to
1:15:08 — Finding the right college running opportunity
1:16:49 — Coach Bray’s guilty pleasure
1:18:17 — Closing thoughts

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