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The Running Public
Two endurance athletes and coaches sit down to talk all things running! We bring you high level running knowledge and present it at a practical level.
Episodes
- The Running Public
Episode 60: Listener Submitted Q&A
This month's Q&A covers a little bit of everything! How much is too much cross training? Nasal breathing as a tool vs a training style Should you treat Grip…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #59: Racing Back to Back Days
Waking up for the second day of racing can be a brutal experience. Today's episode is designed to make that process as smooth as possible for you! How to train…
The Running PublicEpisode 59: Yancy Culp
Yancy might be the most influential person in the sport of OCR not named Joe De Sena. His coaching, passion, and service to our sport has personally impacted…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #58: The Importance of Broken Running
When we find ourselves do too much of our running on surfaces that don't mimic race terrain it ALWAYS comes back to haunt us. A week ago in Jacksonville, many…
The Running PublicEpisode 58: Dr. A'nna Roby PhD, RDN, LD, CPT
An endurance athlete, Doctor and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Dr. A'nna joins us for a look into the way nutrition and blood testing affects our…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #57: 2021 Jacksonville Recap
Racing has returned to the OCR world! This weekend was full of familiar faces and surprise performers. Today we breakdown the course, the performances, what we…
The Running PublicEpisode 57: Kevin Gillotti
Kevin is the biggest enigma in the sport OCR. Despite having an endurance career that stretches over 30 years, he is still a bit of an unknown commodity…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #56: Jacksonville Race Week!
It is time to kick off our 2021 Race Season! Today we discuss our race week mindset, the final workouts we hit, we preview the course and the competition and…
The Running PublicEpisode 56: Stephen Menya
Born into extreme poverty in a small Kenyan village, Stephen survived and made his way to the US through running. One of the wildest stories of defying the…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #55: Barriers Holding You Back
What barriers are constantly in your way? Every time you struggle to get a workout in or perform your best, what is to blame? Today we identify what is holding…
The Running PublicEpisode 55: Carol Pratt
Carol Pratt is a running coach who has seen and done it all throughout her career: Part of the first female high school class to have equal access to sports…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #54: How Much Strength is Too Much?
The age old debate for endurance sports is one of size. At what point does extra power or strength begin to get in the way of your speed and endurance? This…
The Running PublicEpisode 54: Where Are You In Your Running Progression?
So often we hear, "I've been running for 3 years now and I'm just not getting any better. I think I've hit my ceiling." Endurance sports are the LONG game, and…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #53: Good Fitness vs Race Fitness
We've all seen it: a guy or girl we know who is SUPER fit shows up to a competition and just gets smoked. How is this possible? What is the missing link…
The Running PublicEpisode 53: Mark Gaudet
Army Ranger. National Level Ultra Runner. Collegiate Basketball Player. And most impressively, the winner of the 2020 Running Public Burpee 10k! Mark is one of…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #52: Our All-Time Favorite Workouts!
We've hit a lot of heavy topics lately, so today we're lightening things up with a rundown of our absolute favorite workouts! From track workouts and interval…
- The Running Public
Episode 52: Listener Submitted Q&A
Some really good questions came in this month! Some highlights are: How important is talent? Why does my HR go up on Easy days when I try a higher cadence? How…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #51: Better Fitness Doesn't Equal Easier Racing!
"We don't train so that the race doesn't hurt, we train to tolerate it." - Michael Scott, probably. Far too often, we improve our fitness and then go into a…
The Running PublicEpisode 51: Bailey Kowalczyk
Bailey is the newest face on the world mountain and trail running scene. She only shifted to the trails in 2019 but has already established herself as the…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #50: Bad Coaching
Online Coaching is one of the easiest ways for people to start making money quickly. The fitness industry is overrun with bad coaching, and the Running…
The Running PublicEpisode 50: Hunter McIntyre - Back to His Roots
Fresh off his Hyrox World Championship victory, Hunter has set his sights on the first race of the Spartan US National series. He discusses his training and…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #49: Mental Flexibility
We preach "the process" on this podcast (plan, periodize, execute, etc), but life isn't all about linear progressions. Races pop up, opportunities present…
The Running PublicEpisode 49: Johnny Luna Lima
Born in Brazil. Raised in Germany and the US. Injured for years. One of the top downhill runners on the planet. Johnny takes us through his athletic journey…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #48: 2020 Year In Review
With the last episode of the current year we discuss what we learned from 2020. From our most asked questions to our biggest training, racing, and life lessons…
The Running PublicEpisode 48: Aaron Newell - OCR Grinch or Misunderstood Underdog?
Aaron gives us an all access look into what makes him tick. Starting with a traumatic childhood and continuing through bizarre injuries, Aaron's love affair…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #47: Identify Your Weaknesses & Eliminate Them!
Everyone knows that their weaknesses are the major obstacle holding them back from success. The tough part for many people is actually identifying what their…
The Running PublicEpisode 47: Lindsay Webster - OCR GOAT
The greatest Obstacle Course Racer in history joins us for an episode about her rise to the top, her remaining goals, motherhood, and retirement. This is a…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #46: Listener Submitted Q&A
Yikes, we let the questions pile up this month! Today we hit over 90 minutes of you asking some pretty awesome questions and us doing our best to quench that…
The Running PublicEpisode 46: Ross Wiemer - Couch to Ultra
Ross's story embodies the everyman: good all around athlete who leaves his athleticism and fitness behind while focusing on his career and family. 10 years and…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #45: The Importance of Race Specific Fitness
Far too often, an athlete puts in a great block of training only to underperform on race day. One of the biggest causes of this is a lack of Race Specific…
The Running PublicEpisode 45: Mikhail Gerylo
The reigning Spartan Canadian National Series champion joins us for a chance to talk about how he has remained so successful on the OCR scene despite living in…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #44: Off Season Doldrums - Pay Now or Pay Later
How many times have you thought, "If I just had one more month I would be so ready for this race!" THIS IS THAT MONTH! So often, the beginning of winter…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #43: Winter is Coming
Winter cold, dark, slippery, and uncomfortable - but you still need to get outdoors and train! From what to wear, the mindset you need, how to adjust workouts…
The Running PublicEpisode 44: Nutrition with Rich
Rich Ryan returns to for an Intro to Sports Nutrition. We cover a variety of basic nutrition terms, break down how to calculate your caloric needs as an…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #42: Returning to Running After Injury
When can I run again? How much volume can I do? When is it safe to begin speed work? How do I even know if my body is ready? Returning to running after missing…
The Running PublicEpisode 43: Amelia Boone
Endurance legend Amelia Boone joins us for a must listen episode of race stories, injuries, comebacks and her personal struggle with a life long eating…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #41: What is "Easy" and How Should Easy Runs Work?
We receive more questions about Easy Runs than any other running topic, especially after the "What Should Hard Feel Like" episode. Today will address all those…
The Running PublicEpisode 42: The Running Public AMA
We opened to doors up for ANY question to be asked! You surprised us with your maturity, as we only got two defecation based questions. From Bachelorette…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #40: Listener Submitted Q&A
We seemed to have a theme amongst the questions we received this week: Easy Runs, HR Training, Fitting Workouts in on Restricted Time, and Structuring Your…
The Running PublicEpisode 41: Adam Buck - Master Trail Builder
If you've ever ran, biked, or hiked on a trail, this interview will hit home! Adam Buck is a professional trail builder who also happens to have been a high…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #39: What Should 'Hard' Feel Like?
Everyone talks about racing hard, a hard workout, a hard interval session, a hard tempo run. But what does Hard really look and feel like? Pacing yourself…
The Running PublicEpisode 40: Rich Ryan
Rich Ryan of the Reinforced Running Podcast swings by today! Rich is a fast runner, successful podcaster, excellent endurance and nutrition coach, and has been…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #38: The Power of Accountability Partners & Finding Your Why
We are only as tough and strong as our support system. Every successful human and athlete is held up by a clearly defined "Why" and a strong and honest…
The Running PublicEpisode 39: BK Talks Spartan's Evolution
Kirk interviews Brakken about Spartan's evolution as as race, brand, and company. From a grassroots movement to a worldwide phenomenon, Spartan Race has…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #37: Strava as a Training Tool
As a runner, do you need to be on Strava? Today we dive into: What is Strava? How to use it as a training tool Is the Premium Subscription worth upgrading to?…
The Running PublicEpisode 38: Ean Caskey
From collegiate 800m All-American to 100 mile Ultra Runner, Ean has worked to redefine himself as an endurance athlete. He represents the struggles of the…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #36: Is Your Mindset Holding You Back?
Our mental game is the key to our performance. Far too often, our true athletic ceiling is WAY higher than we think it is. Today's episode gives you the…
The Running PublicEpisode 37: Listener Submitted Q&A
Race predictor workouts. Training for downhills as a flatlander. Setting your personal HR zones. Using HR for interval workouts. Are massages useful? When…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #35: Maintaining Speed During Base Building
As many athletes have progressed into their "off season base building" stage of training, the questions we've received have shown a growing concern that they…
The Running PublicEpisode 36: Jon Albon
IAU Trail World Champs. Skyrunning World Series Champion. 2x Skyrunning Extreme Series Champion. Ultra Skyrunning World Champion. 12x OCR World Champion. 2x…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #34: The Gear We Use
Shoes. Socks. Underwear. Shorts. Compression Shorts. Cold weather tights. Shirts. Jackets. Rain gear. Gloves. Hats. Waist belts. Hydration packs. Watches. HR…
The Running PublicEpisode 35: Morgan Schulz
One year into her transition from D-1 Track star to OCR athlete, Morgan Schulz joins us for an unbelievable story of success, injury, heartbreak, and resolve…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #33: Skill Work
Running isn't as simple as just building a big engine. There are many accompanying skills that need to be developed in order to fully access your fitness…
The Running PublicEpisode 34: Mark Batres
The fastest runner in the sport of OCR today, Mark Batres has been training as a distance runner since he was 8. From child phenom to collegiate stud to 2:19…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #32: Preparing for OCR Stars
There is a lot of buzz around Hunter McIntyre's new virtual competition, OCR Stars, so we decided to walk you through everything you need in order to prepare…
The Running PublicEpisode 33: Veejay Jones
The youngest, and arguably best, athlete in the sport of OCR takes us on his journey from 13 year old wunderkind to 21 year old phenom. Get to know the young…
The Running PublicDeload Weeks vs Tapering vs Peaking
These three terms are always talked about, sometimes understood, and rarely implemented correctly. Today we fix that! We break down what each term means…
The Running PublicEpisode 32: Continuing Our Q&A
Tuesday's Q&A episode only covered half of your questions so we are powering through today! This episode might have the most wide ranging topics we've ever…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday#30: Listener Submitted Q&A
We had an overflowing inbox this week so it was time for a Q&A session! With virtual races coming up we have a lot a marathon strategy and pacing questions…
The Running PublicEpisode 31: Hunter's All Stars
Hunter McIntyre swings by to announce the launch of his new Virtual Race Series: OCR All Stars. With 4 competitions and a minimum of $31,000 in prize money…