The Running Public

We're officially in sight of the 2020 race season returning, and you are probably one of three types of people: you are in monster shape, terrible shape, or decent shape. Either way, we outline your training route to fall dominance!

Matt is not only the founder of Endurelite, he is the most knowledgeable individual either of us know when it comes to fueling for optimal athletic performance. This episode is a mash-up of three highly informative topics: Nutrition strategies for an endurance athlete, fueling before/during/after races, and myth-busting the nutrition industry's most commonly assumed truths. This episode is a direct follow up to Training Tuesday #20: Nutrition for Athletes. get out your notebook and pen because Matt drops nonstop knowledge that we all need to hear!

Today we talk about why there is no secret diet for runners, why you shouldn't obsess over macros and micros, why we can't stand "Scare Tactic" coaches/professionals, and what we DO think is important, nutritionally, for runners. WARNING: This is not our typical Training Tuesday episode. This is us on our soapbox. This is a rant-filled episode. This is not necessarily one to sit down with your notebook and learn golden truths! Today is about getting some frustration off our chest. The health and fitness industry has some trends that we don't love, so we are breaking form and addressing them.

From teenage running phenom to OCR legend, Faye Stenning gives us a real, unfiltered look at the struggles and successes that have defined her career to date. Highlights include: Running at the Olympic trials as a teenager Quitting the sport due to race anxiety Rebirth as an Obstacle Racer Finding the right balance of running and strength work

Heavy Carries are a make or break obstacle during most OCR races, yet many of us fail to work on them with the same amount of planning and intensity that we use for the other areas of our race preparation. This episode gives you everything you need to bulletproof your carry game, from tips and techniques to our favorite workouts!

The mystery man of OCR joins us for a look into the life of one of running's true enigmas! Highlights include: 100 mile weeks in high school Growing up training with Jim Walmsley Getting cut from NAU's team 7 times Transitioning to a world class Trail and Obstacle Racer Living and training with Hunter McIntyre Chasing antelope on his bike through the Utah salt flats

Speed Work. Repetitions. Intervals. Track Sessions. It goes by different names, but the concept remains the same: running fast! We go over the three main styles of interval work today (short rest, moderate rest, long rest), give you specific examples of each type, and walk you through the what/why/how!

Founding member of the Spartan Pro Team and current voice of Spartan Race's live race coverage, David Magida has been instrumental in the development of the sport of OCR. He chronicles his journey as an athlete, discusses the past and future of Spartan's race coverage, and details his comeback plans!

The questions have been pouring in this week so we are going to hit as many of them in the next 80 minutes as we can! Highlights include: Training in the heat/humidity Altitude acclimatization What is "drop" in running shoes and how do I choose the right drop for me? Best back exercises for OCR athletes Ice baths vs contrast hydrotherapy Our favorite running books Training for OCR and triathlon simultaneously

The reigning Spartan Race World Champion, OCRWC 3k World Champion, and Spartan Trifecta World Champion joins us today! Topics include recovering from two torn labrums, training exclusively on trails and hills, the physical and mental adjustments that took her from a DI Track and Cross Country star to the top of the OCR game, and her passion for rock climbing.

The age old debate in running: Is it better to run high mileage or low mileage? Today we explore this concept fully and give you our recommendations, along with strategies for implementing either method.

Matt Novakovich is one of the most successful Obstacle Racers of all time despite not finding the sport until he was 39 years old. Today he details his life as an athlete, taking us on his journey from an undersized 9th grader to a man who has competed professionally in multiple endurance sports. Along the way we get a glimpse of his Alaskan training grounds, his foray into boxing, and his thoughts on a comeback at age 46.

Can Kirk and Brakken talk for over an hour about Warming Up and Cooling Down? YUP. Why you should do it. How long it should last. Specific protocol for doing it properly based on your race type. That's it. Seriously, how could someone make this entertaining for over an hour??

Steve Hammond: Ultra runner, Spartan Race course designer / On course reporter / Videographer, and man of a fantastic beard and accent. He stops by to talk about his most recent challenge (Run the Calendar), dealing with hippos and crocs as a professional paddler, the unseen factors that go into designing a Spartan course, and of course much more!

LSD vs Long Fast Runs? Is it needed for a 5k runner? How long is too long? Every runner has questions about how to implement the Long Run, and today we answer them all!

Spartan Pro Athlete. Entrepreneur. Bachelorette Alum. Stud Bass Fisherman. We all know the Kirk we see today, but how did he get here? Today's episode takes you from Kirk's youth as an underdeveloped soccer stud, through his trails and tribulations in his college years, to the (semi) finished product we all know and love!

The Time Trial - one weapon that should be in EVERY runner's arsenal. Today we give you everything you need to know for including Time Trials in your training schedule: Why they are important, what type to choose, how to execute, how often to retest, and more!

Kirk takes the helm today and interviews our very own Brakken Kraker on his journey from a jack of all trades youth to a top level endurance athlete and coach.

The questions have been pouring in, so we took this week as a chance to answer a whole bunch of them! This episode covers a super wide range of topics: Shin pain Adding in additional runs Pre-race nutrition Long runs for Ultra runners Cross training - is it useful? y mucho, mucho mas!

From high school track to road racing, triathlon, and OCR, Dennis has coached every facet of Endurance Racing. Most well known for his outside-the-box training methods using tire dragging and sled pushing, Dennis looks at endurance training from a very unique perspective. Tune in today to hear how he developed his training system and how to best apply it for your own athletic development!

As distance runners, we don't always have a sense of comfort with the weight room. However, the weight room can be the difference between a successful season and one that ends in injury and/or disappointment. Today we explore the concept of Strength Training for Runners: What lifts are best for endurance athletes What rep ranges you should be doing How to periodize your lifting to complement your racing Specific plans for what to do from this day forward to maximize your 2020 race season How to do all this while trapped in your house (if need be)

Join us for our most entertaining and informative episode to date! Hunter McIntyre is an enigma in every sense of the word and today he takes you on an unprecedented, all-access journey through his life. Hear Hunter as you never have before as he shows us how every experience he's gone through molded him into the mentally bulletproof bulk-pony he is today! Childhood Delinquency Drug Abuse Deep-woods lumberjack Collegiate Wrestler Modeling in Miami Stumbling upon Obstacle Racing CrossFit Games Failure OCR Dominance

Our season is shot to pieces and the remaining races are all TBA. What to do with all the fitness we've built? How to attack the rest of the season? Are we all screwed or is there a way to maximize our fitness with the hand we've been dealt? We've got you!

OCR stat guru Jack Bauer swings by to talk all things OCR. Highlights include: Jack's lifelong quest to break 2:00 in the 800m OCR Mount Rushmore The mentally toughest athletes in the sport Finding the next great crop of racers Racing weight Pooping mid-race and still beating Brakken

After getting sidetracked with nipple chaffing stories, we get down to the business of exploring exactly how to use a treadmill to maximize your training. Is it the most fun? Not always. Can it be the greatest tool a runner has? Absolutely! If you're forced indoors for a workout, this episode is your road map to success!

Ryan takes us on a journey through his running career. He went from a D1 walk on to an All-American before transitioning off road and becoming a Team USA member and competing for OCR world championships. Throughout it all, Ryan has constantly reinvented his running to remained at the top of his chosen sport.

Quantity vs Quality is the topic of the day! We discuss one of the most popular methods used by world class athletes to achieve their maximal race results.

OCR Superwoman Alyssa Hawley joins The Public this week for an episode full of training talk! As a former D-1 Softball player, Alyssa has made an incredibly successful transition to endurance racing. Today's episode covers that process in all its glory and agony!

COVID-19 has us all in the same boat: our normal training routine is broken! This episode gives you tips, strategies, and motivation for coming out the other side of this quarantine ready to rock your next race. Whether you have access to a treadmill, a private mountain, or just your living room floor, this episode has you covered!

Ultra running stud, FKT machine, and CEO of Brave Like Gabe joins the Public this week for an hour of story telling about wild FKT adventures, training while being a full time medical professional and CEO of a company, running big mileage on little sleep, and running/living with depression and heartbreak.

This week Kirk asked the Public to send their burning questions and they more than responded! This episode is dedicated to answering those questions! Some highlights include: Pre-Race and Mid-Race nutrition Do Ultra runners need to work on Speed? Where in the training week should a runner do strength work? Mileage vs Time on Feet? Mid-run poops Split shorts vs spandex

Ryan Kempson as you've never heard him before! He gives a complete breakdown of his training & racing style and philosophy. The highlights include: Self-healing your injuries and imbalances Ryan's massive focus on recovery and rehab between workouts How to prepare your body for the demands of racing Winning mindset His secret sauce: Deep Water Training

The people have spoken and the message was clear, so here is an episode totally dedicated to Compromised Running. We fully describe our favorite, go-to workouts so you can become a master at running through fatigue and nailing your obstacle transitions!

The Jacksonville Spartan Sprint taught us a few important lessons about what really matters in OCR and off road racing. Kirk and Brakken analyze the race and give you the tips and advice you need in order to ensure that your 2020 race season goes according to plan! They also give an important PSA to the running community: Watch the US Marathon Olympic Trials! It will be broadcasted live on NBC and NBC Sports at 12:00p EST. You won't regret it!

The 2020 Spartan US National Series kicks off this weekend in Jacksonville Florida! Kirk and Brakken discuss the race course, weather, favorites & underdogs, and predictions.

As endurance athletes, we are always one training session away from an injury. When it does hit, we don't have to forgo the rest of our training block! Today's episode is a field guide for how to maintain maximum fitness throughout your recovery process. We touch upon: The best cross-training exercises Our favorite cross-training speed sessions and long workouts A sample week for an injured athlete y mucho mas!

Obstacle Racing's original and most well known writer / podcaster / personality swings by to give some unique insight into the Spartan ProTest. He also covers his journey from stand-up comedian to OCR media mogul and finishes up with a chat about his current training and the Nike Vaporfly.

Our sport is, unfortunately, filled with technical terms and jargon. Today we simplify things for you! We define the most commonly used running terms and give examples of how to incorporate each of them into your training. What is a Tempo Run? How about a Threshold Run? Lactate Threshold vs Anaerobic Threshold vs VO2 max Running Economy What constitutes a Long Run? What are strides and how do I do them? Is vertical oscillation even a thing? Does it matter? What's a Fartlek? and so much more!

Spartan has announced that Abu Dhabi will host the 2020 World Championship. This episode covers everything you will need in order to be ready! travel advice where to stay what to expect weather race terrain training prep

Olympian Carrie Tollefson joins us to discuss: The importance of the Long Run (and long workouts) Fitting training in no matter your time constraints Quantity vs Quality at different stages in life Her favorite workouts and much more!

Olympian. Mother. Wife. Announcer. Entrepreneur. Carrie Tollefson is all of these things and more. One of the best middle distance runners in US history joins us this week for an episode that will inspire you, make you laugh, and motivate you to be your best self!

Struggling with getting out the door to run when the weather turns cold? Unsure what footwear or clothing to use? Wondering what type of workouts can be done in the snow? This episode answers all those questions and more. Tune in and then get outside and rip up some winter running!

Episode number one and we couldn't have a better guest to kick this thing off! Hobie Call is an Olympic Trials Marathon competitor, Obstacle Course Racing legend, and multiple time World Champion. He joins us to discuss: What he's been up to since retiring His training methods His race plans for the 2020 season Plus he drops some amazing mindset advice for runners of all levels and ages!