The Running Public

Mr. Kirk DeWindt got out on the roads and ripped a quick half marathon this past weekend. He had a less than ideal lead in, so what can we learn from this? Also, a brief Olympic Trials chat.

Yes, we Global Running Day was a few weeks ago, but we already had an episode in the chamber for that day so deal with it! Jen Eddins at Peanut Butter Runner compiled a great list of questions for any runner to answer on this day of days, so we took the opportunity to ask them of each other on air!

We believe you should be watching professional and collegiate running! We not only lay out our case, we also give you our Starter Pack of races on YouTube that will get you hooked on the sport!

We take a deeper look at 6 listener questions + 1 question from Kirk himself! Todays topics include pacing a longer race, heat adjusted paces, anemia in runners, and cross training specifics (amount, type, intensity).

It’s been a minute since we recommend the gear we are currently using! Today we cover trail shoes, socks, shorts, shirt, hats, and watches.

Today we tackle our most pressing listener questions, but we’re slipping in a lie from time to time! It will sound like a real answer, it will make logical sense, and the other host won’t know when it is coming. See if you can spot the lie before one of us does!

The summer heat and humidity has officially arrived. Kirk bombed a workout this week and chances are you will, too! How should we approach our running during this season?

Mark didn’t find running until he was 38. He transformed himself from a chain smoking, overweight partier into a endurance machine at an age when most people have already let go of their athletic aspirations.

We travel back in time to the 3rd Training Tuesday we ever recorded: Running Terminology 101! The audio quality was amateur hour, our delivery was a work in progress, but the content is just as useful now as it was 4 years ago! This re-release will give you all the definitions needed to navigate the world of running jargon.

Race stories, poop stories, embarrassing stories, and the lessons learned!

The top 5 worst runs of our entire life, described in full, excruciating detail!

Medically prevented from working out for the first three decades of her life, Joyce finally found freedom through fitness well into her thirties. Join us for her story of perseverance, endurance, and mindset.

When do we need bland, consistent training and when should we spice things up with variety and novelty?

We pick out a 4 current situations our athletes are dealing with and discuss them in depth: Should I have pushed harder? When have I raced too much? Do I pull the plug on my training or push through this injury? Am I actually healthy enough the start training again?

We all have slightly different ideas of what really constitutes Speed Work for distance runners. Let’s explore that!

3:57 miler, proud Canadian, and World Record Holder in the Beer Mile, Corey joins us to explain how a kid from Windsor came to be the fastest individual ever to run one full mile while consuming four beers and how doing so changed his place in the run world.

Warning: you will either agree with us today or you will be really upset! Stretching and mobility work are such touchy topics. Runners will happily debate high vs low mileage, threshold vs vO2max work, or Lydiard vs Daniels, but bring up mobility work and watch those smiles get turned upside down real quick! So, today is OUR take on what runners do and don’t need to worry about when it comes to flexibility, mobility, and range of motion. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

We had a great queue of listener questions this month, from footwear to focusing on time vs mileage. Enjoy!

Hybrid racing is the ultimate meeting ground for endurance and power athletes, but can they both train the same way? We break it down today!

Fresh off her finish as the 10th American at the Boston Marathon, Maura chats with us about training for an Olympic Trials qualifier while balancing the duties of a full time high school teacher and mom of three!

Everything, everywhere, all at once! That’s how many runners like to race. So let’s build out that training style today! From 1 mile through 50 miles, we’ve got you covered.

BK & KD sit down for a chat about how their training is progressing, Kirk’s upcoming race, and what they’re planning for goal races this year.

On road, off road, mountain, 50k, 50 mile? We’ve got you covered!

Fresh off his runner-up finish in the sands of Saudi Arabia, Ryan joins us to talk training theory, preparing for the arrival of his first child, his status with Spartan, and plenty more!

What mileage, workouts, weekly structure and training style are needed to run your lifetime best for the full marathon?

Matt discusses making his living in the running, OCR and Hybrid landscape, how he operates his business, what drives him and how he envisions the future of sport to look.

The 5k is the most commonly sought after PR, so let’s make sure you hit your lifetime best!

We run ChatGPT through this month’s Q&A questions in order to find out just how effective AI can be for run coaching.

Not everyone races the mile distance but MOST people wouldn’t mind running a fast one. We’ll tell you how to do it!

In 2015, Nick left his job in finance, placed all his possessions in two bags, and set on his way to create Impact Marathons around the world. Impact Marathons combine Nick’s love of running and his passion for enacting positive change in the world. Enjoy this one!

We get three minutes to answer your question before moving to the next one! Today we stick to more answers and less tangents.

A running coach and high level visually impaired athlete, Jared has worked his entire life to overcome challenges most of us never even consider. Join us for a great conversation about running, adapting and overcoming, inclusion, and mindset!

For every type of athlete there is an ideal frequency for racing. What’s yours?

Carrie returns to the show for a great conversation about transitioning to the real world after identifying only as an athlete, her flourishing broadcasting career, training as a masters athlete, and a few of her favorite workouts.

Breakthroughs often happen right when we’re not expecting them. What are the signs of an impending breakthrough and what are some ways we can encourage it?

Alec joins the super elite, highly sought after and uber prestigious list of second time podcast guests as he stops by to tell us why every runner should be strength training! If you know Alec, you already know this will be a good conversation.

Some days you just don’t have it. Some days you’re way slower than your intended pace. Some days you’re just fatigued. When should you push through and when should you live to fight another day?

Already a world champ and record holder, Lauren has again taken her training and racing to the next level. If you liked Lauren’s previous episode detailing her journey as a person and athlete, you’ll love hearing her break down her training and racing routines and methodology!

We are back from deep in the Midwest woods to discuss how our retreat went, our plans for the podcast, and a recap of our weekend’s workouts. We close with a chat about drug use in running.

We’re in the backwoods of Wisconsin, together in-person at last, answering your most pressing questions!

Ever look back at an old training log and realize you did way less work than you previously thought? Not a great feeling, but we can learn from that!

Could you win an Ultra without ever running longer than 80 minutes? PR in a 5k without any interval work? Crush a Hyrox with zero weight lifting? Maximize your running potential on only three days per week?

Brakken hits a quick recap of his race from Saturday, then the boys each list their three favorite workouts from the past four weeks of training.

Some runners need permission to get out into the cold. Some will need permission to get on the treadmill and hammer. Some just need reassurance that fitness can be built in less than ideal conditions!

Hans just won the Bandera 100k, breaking Jim Walmsley’s course record in the process. Still in grad school, this was Hans’ first 100k. What led to such a debut? Also, thank you to all the listeners who have helped us reach 4 years and 400 episodes! We wouldn’t be here without you!

The off season is the perfect time to build consistency, and the easiest and most sustainable way to stay consistent is to avoid doing too much on any given day. The added bonus from doing B workouts rather than A workouts is you can do more of them.

Ryan is a Senior Lecturer at Vanderbilt University, with a PhD in Education Policy and a background in Psychology. This episode is a direct follow up to the Two Types of Athletes episode (those who get things done and those who find reasons not to). We explore the idea of what to do if you are the type who doesn’t “get things done no matter what.”

Recently, we’re discussed Speed Sprinkles, Muscular Endurance work, Medium Long Runs, and Long Runs. Today, we discuss how to schedule these into your training, how they should feel during, and how you should feel the day(s) after.

Joshua returns to talk through all things Ultra running: training, racing, strength training, fueling, and much more!

Don’t let the perfect workout get in the way of a good workout! Sometimes we’re strapped for time, completely lacking motivation, or simply in a funk. At these times, we need to keep the ball rolling rather than skip out on a workout entirely. Exercise can be a powerful stopgap when training isn’t feasible.