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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 PublicTraining Tuesday: How to Run Your Best Marathon
What mileage, workouts, weekly structure and training style are needed to run your lifetime best for the full marathon?
The Running PublicEpisode 419: Matt B Davis
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…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday: How to Run Your Best 5k
The 5k is the most commonly sought after PR, so let’s make sure you hit your lifetime best!
The Running PublicEpisode 417: Brakken & Kirk vs ChatGPT
We run ChatGPT through this month’s Q&A questions in order to find out just how effective AI can be for run coaching.
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday: How to Run Your Best Mile
Not everyone races the mile distance but MOST people wouldn’t mind running a fast one. We’ll tell you how to do it!
The Running PublicEpisode 415: Nick Kershaw
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…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday: Q&A Interval Workout
We get three minutes to answer your question before moving to the next one! Today we stick to more answers and less tangents.
The Running PublicEpisode 413: Jared Broughton
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…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday: How Often to Race
For every type of athlete there is an ideal frequency for racing. What’s yours?
The Running PublicEpisode 411: Olympian Carrie Tollefson
Carrie returns to the show for a great conversation about transitioning to the real world after identifying only as an athlete, her flourishing broadcasting…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough
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?
The Running PublicEpisode 409: Alec Blenis
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…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday: When to Get Tough vs When to Bail on a Workout
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…
The Running PublicEpisode 407: Lauren Weeks
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…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday: Recap From the TRP Retreat + Doping in Our Sport
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…
The Running PublicEpisode 405: AMA from The Running Public Retreat!
We’re in the backwoods of Wisconsin, together in-person at last, answering your most pressing questions!
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Training Tuesday: What You Think You’ve Done vs What You’ve Actually Done
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!
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Episode 403: Crazy Solutions to Atypical Training Situations
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…
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Training Tuesday: Our Favorite Workouts of the Past Month
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.
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Training Tuesday: Winter ≠ Bad 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…
The Running PublicEpisode 400: Hans Troyer
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…
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Training Tuesday: Chaining Together “B” Workouts
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…
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Episode 398: Ryan Balch
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…
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Training Tuesday: How To Implement Our Recent Training Topics
Recently, we’re discussed Speed Sprinkles, Muscular Endurance work, Medium Long Runs, and Long Runs. Today, we discuss how to schedule these into your…
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Episode 396: Ja Shua Reid pt 2
Joshua returns to talk through all things Ultra running: training, racing, strength training, fueling, and much more!
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Training Tuesday: Permission to Exercise
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…
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Episode 394: Our 2023 Recap
The training we attempted, the races we completed, the lessons we learned, and our plans for 2024!
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Episode 393: Pain Isn’t a Thing (with Matt Fitzgerald and Ryan Whited)
Ryan Whited and Matt Fitzgerald join us to talk about how pain is incorrectly used to identify and rehab injuries. They’re recently written a book on the…
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Training Tuesday: Don’t Stress Over Paces!
Sometimes we try to get too cute with our training paces. We try to be too precise and we get stressed over tiny little details that probably don’t impact us…
The Running PublicEpisode 391: Charlie Lawrence
Fresh off his 50 mile World Record, Charlie stops by to talk his journey, his training, and his future goals in this sport!
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Training Tuesday: Minimum Effective Dose of Speed?
Is there benefit to doing some really seriously fast running, even for long distance runners? If so, how often should we do it to avoid interrupting our usual…
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Episode 389: Ja Shua Reid
One of the great stories, minds, and personalities of the endurance world, Josh joins us to share some of his background, some of his training wisdom, some…
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Training Tuesday: There Are Two Types of Athletes
Those who find a way to get it down and those who find a reason not to get it done. Which are you?
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Episode 387: Our Off Season Approach
This episode is a peak behind the curtain as the boys discuss their off season plans, their current views on training, and how they approach working towards a…
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Training Tuesday: Thanksgiving Q&A
You all sent some great questions and we’re giving out full helpings of answer! From volume and lifting to creatine and shoes, this episode has a little of…
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Episode 385: Ron Mann & Matt Baxter
The legendary coach of Northern Arizona University and NAU Alumnus / Pro Hoka Runner Matt Baxter join us to discuss the legacy of NAU’s powerhouse distance…
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Training Tuesday: Thanksgiving Episode
The boys answer a listener question about long Ultras, break down NCAA Cross Country Nationals, then discuss what Running related things they are most grateful…
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Episode 383: Laura Green
Laura is current one of the leading running personalities on social media, but backs up her fame and humor with some serious chops as a runner.
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Episode 382: Dr. Grayson Wickham, PT, DPT, CSCS
A Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and founder of Movement Vault, Dr Wickham joins…
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Training Tuesday: Your Questions Answered!
The boys catch up after Kirk’s vacation and then answer nine very good questions submitted by you all during the past month.
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Episode 381: Rich Ryan on “Cross Training”
Rich and Brakken have a deep dive conversation about using Non Impact Cardio (cross training) as a performance enhancer RATHER than using it for only for rehab…
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Training Tuesday: Q&A with Brakken & Lisa
Kirk is on vacation, so Lisa steps up and lobs listener questions for Brakken to knock out of the park!
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Episode 379: Eamon McKenna
Eamon was the team captain, and emotional leader, of UW OshKosh’s track and cross country teams when Kirk first arrived on campus as a freshman. After a…
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Training Tuesday: Comeback Season?
Brakken raced, and won, this weekend! What does it mean, if anything? Then, the boys answer a few listener questions.
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Episode 377: Lisa Kraker
Get to know your second favorite host through the eyes of his wife! Lisa walks us through their journey from college to full time athlete to…
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Training Tuesday: Listener Submitted Q&A
We’ve received too many good questions lately, so we’re blasting our way through them today!
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Training Tuesday: Training Yourself - The Best Scientific Approach vs The Best Approach for You
There a so many “scientifically sound” training approaches out there. Is one best? Are any better than any others for me? How do I find out?
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Episode 374: Three Important Questions!
How do I know if I’m doing enough volume/mileage? When is it time to invest in a better (fill in the blank)? How do I start dealing with crippling race anxiety?
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Training Tuesday: Training Yourself - Workouts You Do Which Make No Sense
Episode Two of our mini series! We all have workouts which would make absolutely zero sense on paper. Maybe you just love the workout. Maybe it is necessary…
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Episode 372: Justin Hamilton
Justin takes us through his recent experience of switching from pursuing a chilly 140 mile FKT with 36,000 feet of vert to a warm 100 mile race with 13,000…
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Training Tuesday: Training Yourself - Boring is Best
Today kicks off a mini series on how to effectively train yourself for running performance. We begin things with “Boring is Best, Unless You Need Excitement.”…
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Episode 370: Veejay Jones Branches Out
Veejay went right to the top of the OCR world on the strength of his running and obstacle abilities. With the shifting landscape in OCR no longer motivating…
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Training Tuesday: How to End Your Running Year (and start your next season correctly)
Many of us are approaching the end of our current “season”, which leads to questioning how to properly wrap things up and begin the off season. We dive deep…
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Episode 368: Four Important Questions
How do I improve my ability to go to the pain cave in a race, as well as build mental toughness in general? How do I cultivate motivation? How long does it…
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Training Tuesday: Build Your Dream Running Closet
Daily training shoe. Short race shoe. Long race shoe. Trail versions for everything! Running shorts, socks, shirt, long sleeve, and jacket. Headphones and…
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Episode 366: Corinna Coffin Answers Your Nutrition Questions
Corinna Coffin MS, RD, CSSD joins us for part two, and this time she fields your most pressing questions regarding sports nutrition.
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Training Tuesday: Q&A!
Coming down from altitude for a race. Climbers vs descenders. My coach doesn’t believe in zone based training. I can’t get my heart rate up. Preparing for…
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Episode 364: Matt Fitzgerald
Matt spent an entire training block, en route to the Chicago Marathon, living and training with the NAZ Elite pro running team. His experience was so life…
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Training Tuesday: You’re Not Twenty Anymore
The training that worked for us as beginner/youthful runners probably can’t sustain us as we progress through our running journey. Here’s how we believe every…
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Episode 362: Jack Bauer on Maintaining Fitness Through Injury
9 weeks ago Jack broke his kneecap. Today his fitness metrics remain high despite not running a step. He tells us how he got through the healthcare system…