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THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST
The Running Effect tells the best stories in running—and turns them into insight, inspiration, and tools to help competitive runners become greater. Every week, host Dominic Schlueter sits down with the fastest, smartest, and most inspiring people in the sport—from Olympic medalists to breakthrough athletes—to unpack the stories, lessons, and mindset behind elite performance. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or looking to understand how greatness is built, The Running Effect will make you…
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The Inside Scoop Before Nationals: Simeon Birnbaum & Connor Burns on How Oregon Qualified 5 Men in the 3k, Connor's Injury Comeback, and the Truth About Training Under Jerry Schumacher
The last time Connor Burns and Simeon Birnbaum were here, they were two highly anticipated freshmen trying to find their footing in one of the most historic…
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Clayton Young: A Doctor Told Him His Career Might Be Over — How a 2:08 Olympian Turned a Near Career-Ending Injury Into His Biggest Comeback Yet
Clayton Young fell early at the Marathon World Championships, and still finished as the top American. He also ran 2:07:04 at Boston (the fastest marathon of…
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How Trent McFarland Went From a 4:13 Walk-On to 3:52 NCAA Contender — And Why Nobody in the NCAA Can Stop His Kick
In the span of a few months, Trent McFarland has gone from conference contender to one of the most dangerous milers in the NCAA, running 3:52.73 to break a…
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How Cameron Hanes Ran 250 Miles on a Broken Foot — and What That Reveals About Your Own Ceiling + Lessons From Training With David Goggins, Cole Hocker, & More
Cameron Hanes didn't inherit greatness. He built it: one mile, one arrow, one brutally consistent day at a time. He wasn't a child prodigy hunter or a…
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Aleksander Lingauer on the Confession Serious Runners Never Make — Identity, Ego, and What the Sport Really Costs You
Aleksander Lingauer is back on the show, this time putting everything on the table. Aleksander is an endurance athlete and writer, and the mind behind Project…
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How Becs Gentry Went from Smoking and Drinking to a 2:32 Marathon and 4th at the British Olympic Trials —And the 6-Month Break That Changed How She Thinks About Running Forever
Becs Gentry isn’t just an influential Peloton instructor. She’s a 2:32 marathoner, a former British Olympic Trials fourth-place finisher, the first female…
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How Craig Kirkwood Went From Self-Coached Teenager to Developing Olympic Medalists and the Fastest U18 Miler in History Sam Ruthe
The story of coach Craig Kirkwood doesn’t begin and end with teenage phenom Sam Ruthe. Yes, just this year the 16-year-old Ruthe ran 3:48.88 indoors, breaking…
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"This Year Will Define My Career" — Josh Kerr on Coming Back From His First Major Injury, the 1500m's New Era, and Chasing History
The grade-two calf tear he suffered during the World Championship 1500m race in Tokyo in 2025 could have resulted inJosh Kerr stepping off the track and…
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NIKE Pro Coach Alex Osberg on Why 94% of Youth Prodigies Fail, the 10-Minute Tendon Rule, and the Case Against Training Harder — The Science Most Runners Ignore
-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs Alex returns for his monthly Run Down to unpack five recent essays that…
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Inside Patrick Henner's System for World Record Holder Hobbs Kessler — What Every Competitive Runner Can Steal From a World Record Camp + Insights From Coaching In The Sport For 40+ Years
Since his last appearance on the show, Coach Pat Henner has continued shaping distance culture at the highest levels of the sport while playing a quiet but…
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How Jenny Simpson Won Worlds, Olympic Bronze, 11 National Titles & 4 NCAA Championships — And Why She's Now Helping To Lead the Biggest Running Store Chain in America
What does one of the most decorated American middle-distance runners in history do after her final race? After 20 years at the top of the sport, including four…
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Annie Kunz on Talent vs. Systems — How an Olympian Who "Wasn't the Most Talented" Built Her Edge Off the Track
Annie Kunz knows what it feels like when an Olympic dream doesn’t follow the script. She’s a U.S. Olympic Trials champion in the heptathlon (6,703 points in…
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How Jack Mullaney Trains the Fastest Runners at HOKA NAZ Elite — Why His 2:04 Marathoner Never Missed a Workout in Two Years and What That Actually Looks Like Day to Day
Jack Mullaney stepped into one of the most scrutinized coaching jobs in professional distance running and made it his own. In just over a year at the helm of…
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How Sara Hall Competed at 8 Olympic Trials IN A ROW, Rebuilt Her Body From Injury, and Ran Her Best Marathons After 40 — On Faith, Ego, and the Love of the Grind
In the last 14 months, Sara Hall has shattered the American marathon masters record, finished runner-up at back-to-back marathons, and proved (once again) that…
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How Tayvon Kitchen Led 250 Runners at NCAA Cross Country as a True Freshman—The Psychology of Believing Before You Have Any Proof
Tayvon Kitchen joined one of the deepest programs in college running as a freshman, and immediately became top billing. He kicked the door down, and in just a…
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How Jeffrey Stern Became an Elite Ultrarunner After Skipping Running Entirely as a Kid—And Why He's Still Getting Faster at 39
Jeffrey Stern is an elite ultrarunner, a coach obsessed with keeping athletes happy, and a storyteller inside the sport who understands what it really takes to…
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How Hobbs Kessler Broke the Indoor 2K World Record on Just 3 Track Workouts —And Why Winning Means More to Him Than Times
Hello 2026, and goodbye to another longstanding record in the world of professional running. Mr. Versatility himself, Hobbs Kessler, barged into the New Year…
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How Mitch Ammons Qualified for His Second Olympic Marathon Trials While Drinking Coca-Cola Daily & Sleeping 5 Hours A Night: Why “Less Dedication” Sometimes Works
The Mitch Ammons story is no longer just a comeback story. He’s now a living case study of what happens when discipline compounds. Last time Mitch was here he…
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Cole Sprout & Charles Hicks on Leaving the NCAA Bubble: Identity, Expectations, and What “Washed” Really Means
Cole Sprout and Charles Hicks are here: two Stanford running legends in the same place, ready to chop it up at the exact moment their careers diverge. Cole…
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How Alex Maier Became The 2nd-Fastest American Half Marathoner Ever (59:23 Story)
A recent 59:23 half-marathon for American long-distance star Alex Maier wasn’t a case of him catching lightning in a bottle. It was the culmination of years of…
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Former 3:58 Mile Ole Miss Miler & Coach Everett Smulders On Hybrid Athletes, The NCAA International Scene, Lessons From Running D1, & How To Get Faster In 2026
Everett Smulders has seen and done a lot in his running and coaching career: he went from running 3:58 for the mile at Ole Miss, to finishing one of the most…
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Andreas Almgren Breaks Down the Training, Diet, Gym Routine, and Recovery Behind His 26:45 10K and 3 European Records
In the last 12 months, Andreas Almgren has rewritten European distance running history. He ran 26:45 for 10,000m (beating his previous European record), 12:44…
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Why Chasing PRs, Shoes, and Medals Never Fixes Identity — and What Actually Leads to Longevity in Running With Pro Running Coach Alex Ostberg
If you care about running for the long haul–physically, mentally, and emotionally–this episode is for you. We want to look at what actually moves the needle…
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Charlie Lawrence Ran 100K (62 Miles) at 5:51 Per Mile — Inside One of the Most Insane Endurance Performances Ever
Charlie Lawrence isn’t a loud figure, but he’s one of the most dangerous endurance runners in the world. He is a professional ultramarathon and marathon runner…
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Why Chasing More Is Making Us Miserable — and What Real Excellence Actually Looks Like | Brad Stulberg
We live in a world that tells us to do more, push harder, and optimize everything. Even with that, the more we chase success, the more hollow it can feel. Brad…
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Delusional Confidence, Real Results: George Couttie on Belief, Pressure, and Becoming Elite + Insights From Training With Cole Hocker
One of Britain’s fastest rising stars is here and he’s no slouch. His name is George Couttie, and he’s a 3:55 miler who is shaking up U.S. collegiate running…
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“PBs Don’t Matter. Winning Does.” Marco Langon On Pressure, Confidence, And Why He Wants To Destroy Everyone
Marco Langon wants all the smoke, and he isn’t hiding from a soul. The last time Marco was here, he was already one of the best distance runners in the NCAA…
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The Next Jakob Ingebrigtsen—But Better? How 16-Year-Old Sam Ruthe Did the Unthinkable & Keeps Setting Records
Is Sam Ruthe the most exciting teenage runner in the world right now? He may be, and when you look at the numbers, your jaw will drop. He is a New Zealand…
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From Not Making Nationals to NXN Runner-Up in One Season | The Yohanes Van Meerten Story
Every few years, a high school runner comes along who forces the entire country to look toward one place. This fall, that place was Flagstaff, Arizona, and the…
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Coaching at the Highest Level: Robert Gary on Leading Olympians, NCAA Stars, and Athletes First / Leadership Over Medals: Robert Gary on Building One of the NCAA’s Most Respected Distance Programs
Robert Gary is an Olympian, a program builder for thousands of runners, and a coach who puts athletes first. A two-time Olympic steeplechaser (Atlanta 1996…
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The 2026 Playbook Of Greatness: Why Long-Term Plans Fail, The Cost of Winning, and How to Build a Life That Actually Feels Good
In this episode, Dominic sits down with Alex Ostberg to distill the three biggest lessons from 2025 and set the framework for a better 2026. They unpack why…
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From Viral Videos to Endurance Miles: How Anna Sitar Is Redefining Discipline and Growth
Most people see Anna Sitar as a creator. Fewer people know she’s quietly stacking endurance goals, like marathons, long training blocks, and now Ironman-level…
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Built for Greatness: Marcelo Mantecon on Pressure, Records, and Chasing National Titles in High School
Marcelo Mantecon is Florida’s all-time 5,000m high school record holder, a Nike Indoor National Champion, and an NXN finalist. And he’s only a junior in high…
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The 2026 Special With Life In Stride: Banter, Unheard Of Stories, Running Ins & Outs In 2026, & The Inside Scoop On Running A Top Podcast
TRE x LIS The crossover that you knew you needed going into 2026. This one is full of banter, hot takes, unheard of stories, and wisdom from a year of…
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What Happens When Two Generational Talents Grow Together? Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe on Confidence, Competition, and the World Stage
Are we watching the rise of the greatest distance running teammate duo in history? Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe are well on their way to grabbing that title…
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How Elite Programs Stay Elite: Kelly Christensen on Building a Back-to-Back National Champion
Anyone can catch lightning in a bottle once. Kelly Christensen is proving that he can repeat success over and over, as he just won back-to-back national high…
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Dr. Bill Evans On What Supplements ACTUALLY Work, Why Scientifically Anyone Can Become An Olympian, And Other Phenomena Of Sports Science
There’s evidence-based training, and then there’s actually understanding the evidence. Dr. Bill Evans is here to explain how exercise physiology, 80–20…
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Alex Ostberg on Why Cooldowns Are Overrated, Why Not All Miles Are Equal, and the Psychology of Winning
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From Humble Beginnings Running Barefoot in Kenya to Winning the New York and Boston Marathons: The Rise of Sharon Lokedi
TWO WEEKS OF FREE WITH CODE "RUNEFFECT" : https://kaizen.app.link/TRE Sharon Lokedi set a Boston Marathon course record, ran a 65-minute half marathon, and…
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The Science Behind the Glycerin Flex: Brooks’ Director of Product Reveals How Great Shoes Are Really Made
The holidays are in full swing, and we're pulling back the curtain on one of the most anticipated running-shoe launches of the year. The brand-new Brooks…
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Professional Chef & Hybrid Athlete: Dan Churchill on the Nutrition Habits of World-Class Performers
TWO WEEKS OF FREE WITH CODE "RUNEFFECT" : https://kaizen.app.link/TRE Dan Churchill has cooked for Lindsey Vonn at the Olympics, run five World Marathon…
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From High School Phenom to National Champion: Inside Jackson Spencer’s Historic NXN Run
In a year packed with breakout stars, one name has refused to fade from the headlines: Jackson Spencer. Herriman High’s own just won the 2025 NXN Boys 5K…
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Run Fast, Eat Slow: Elyse Kopecky On How Real Food And Cooking Can Transform Your Running
She built a real-food revolution. Now, she’s taking it global. Elyse Kopecky is back: writing, running, and leading a movement bigger than ever. She is the…
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How Josh Sambrook Cut His Marathon From 3:24 to 2:28 With a System That Breaks Every Rule in Running
TWO WEEKS OF FREE WITH CODE "RUNEFFECT" : https://kaizen.app.link/TRE Most training apps tell you exactly what to do every day. Josh Sambrook helped to build…
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Elliott Cook on The Golden Era of NCAA, Surviving Setbacks, and Finding the Confidence to Break Through
We’re living in the golden era of NCAA middle distance running, and Elliott Cook is right in the center of it. Elliot is the NCAA Outdoor 1500m runner-up…
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The Pilot Who Trains Like a Pro: How Joseph Miuccio Balances 35,000 Feet with Ironman, Leadville, and a Sub-3 Marathon
Joseph Miuccio spends his life at 35,000 feet, and somehow still logs the training hours for Leadville, Ironman, and marathon racing. Joey has run a 2:56…
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From Walk-On to Olympian: Emily Mackay on Reinvention, Resilience, and Running the Best Races of Her Life
From walk-on to Olympian, Emily Mackay has rewritten every expectation. Now, she’s back on the show to open up about the reinvention that’s powering the best…
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The Leap: How Rocky Hansen Went from 100th at NCAAs to Nearly Winning It All + His Training/Future Plans/& Thoughts On The International State Of The NCAA
America’s next great distance runner might not be a pro, he might be a junior at Wake Forest. At the 2025 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships on…
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The New Standard in High School Distance Running: How Oliver Horton Is Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible at 17
Enter Oliver Horton, the high school Colorado phenom everyone will be talking about this season. At just 17 years old and a high school junior at Coronado High…
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NIKE's Alex Ostberg on Why Some Runners Break Through (and why Most Never Do) + How the Best Get Better & The Small Habits That Change Everything
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://therundownbytherunningeffect.substack.com What if your next breakthrough doesn’t come from doubling down on workouts…
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The Final Lap: Evan Jager on Greatness, Pain, Loyalty — and Saying Goodbye to the Sport He Loves (The Official Exit Interview)
From American-record brilliance to a late-career grind, Evan Jager’s story has been one of constant adaptation. But now he’s ready to call it quits and move…
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The Harvard Engineer Redesigning Girls’ Sports — and Running Marathons While Doing It
Meet the Harvard engineer who’s running marathons, building companies, and rewriting the future of girls’ sports. Sara Falkson is the Founder and CEO of Robyn…
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Nicholas Thompson: How Running Taught Me to Lead, Endure, and Find Meaning
Few people embody the intersection of endurance and intellect quite like Nicholas Thompson. He's a runner, writer, and CEO of The Atlantic, and in his new…
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The New Playbook for Pregnancy and Performance: Shannon Rowbury and Jessica Dorrington on Strong as a Mother
Three-time Olympian Shannon Rowbury knows firsthand the strength and resilience it takes to train at the highest level, especially through pregnancy and…
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NIKE's Cole Sprout: How to Keep Going When the Path to Greatness Isn’t Straight
Blending Stanford smarts with relentless drive, Cole Sprout is emerging as one of America’s most exciting young pros. Cole was the NACAC U23 Champion in the…
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The Comeback That Redefined Ultra Running | Western States Winner Abby Hall on Pain, Purpose & Perseverance
After two years of rehab and earning her spot via a Golden Ticket roll-down, Abby Hall stormed into history at the 2025 Western States 100, running 16:37:16…
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The Next Great American Runner | Inside Nico Young’s Breakthrough Season: Breaking The American Record, Winning A Diamond League, & Chasing World Glory
No American runner made more noise in 2025 than Nico Young. The 23-year-old prodigy smashed the 5,000m American record, claimed his first national title, and…
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JUCO Champion to NCAA Contender: The Michael Maiorano Mindset & and Why Greatness Starts When No One’s Watching
Michael Maiorano stormed through his first cross-country season at Utah State with fearless racing and an appetite for altitude. After debuting at the Utah…
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Six Marathons. Six Continents. Six Days. | No First Class. No Team. Just Belief. | The Isaiah Photo Story
From viral stunts to record-setting runs, Isaiah Photo went from YouTube daredevil to running six marathons on six continents in six days self aided. He built…
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Conner & Kylie Mantz: How to Chase Dreams Without Losing What Matters Most
Conner and Kylie Mantz are redefining what it means to chase big dreams as a team. They’re two runners with one purpose–moving stride for stride through life…