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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 PublicEpisode 120: Meet Sayard Tanis
Today we get the opportunity to chat with the Beast of the Northeast, Sayard Tanis. This woman can flat out run, and her backstory is just as amazing. Enjoy!
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #120: Home Runs & DNFs
To close out the “how to react to race performances” mini series, we chat through appropriate reactions for the races you crush and the races you don’t finish…
The Running PublicEpisode 119: Slow, but Fast
Veejay Jones joins the boys to discuss SPEED. What it looks like, how to train it, mistakes to avoid, and all things MAUD!
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Training Tuesday #119: You Had a Bad Race
Some times you just don’t race well. What then? Funny you should ask!
The Running PublicEpisode 118: Revival PT
Drs Benjamin Britton and Peter Stanley join us to talk all things Physical Therapy!
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #118: Trending Training Mistakes
After getting the opportunity to talk with dozens of athletes in Vegas this past weekend, we noticed some common mistakes being made in the training of many…
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Episode 117: Listener Submitted Q&A
We have much to discuss today, from Brakken’s new injury to a bunch of fantastic listener questions. Enjoy!
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Training Tuesday #117: Let’s Reassess Our Excuses
“The tree of training must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of excuses and yeah-buts.” - Thomas Jefferson
The Running PublicEpisode 116: Derek Rubis
Derek Rubis is the single biggest fan of running the sport has ever seen. He has been the entire running community’s most faithful supporter for the past 20+…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #116: Train Happy, Race Everything
I don’t want to overthink my training. I don’t want to mess with the hassle of periodizing my workouts. I don’t want to go all in with major training blocks…
The Running PublicEpisode 115: James Nair
Two episodes ago we told an athlete not to give up on the sport too soon. That athlete reached out to us and we interviewed him today!
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #115: Indecision
What race to choose. When to pull the plug on a race. What race series fits my skillset? How long do I have before I start to succumb to father time? The…
The Running PublicEpisode 114: Emergency Q&A
We have an open mic and a backlog of listener questions, so let’s do this thing! Brakken tries to fight through training induced brain fog while also showing…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #114: One Month Out From a Race
You’re one month out from race day and you’re not quite where you want to be, fitness-wise. What to do? We got you!
The Running PublicEpisode 113: Nick Ryker Part 2
In his first episode, Nick was in the middle of the lowest point of his life due to medical issues. In Part 2, he discusses his re-emergence in the competitive…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #113: A Little Q&A Action
Kirk took down a course record this weekend while Brakken chased some nostalgia. They also answer some of your top recent, and not so recent, questions.
The Running PublicEpisode 112: Justin Hamilton
Get ready to laugh, cry, cringe, and learn! This is an all time episode with ultra endurance athlete Justin Hamilton, and we’re not going to spoil the story by…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #112: Obstacle Breakdown
We’ve been receiving lots of requests for an episode describing how to approach each obstacle at a Spartan Race, so here it is! Come for the nerdy OCR talk…
The Running PublicEpisode 111: Ida Mathilde
Danish National Champion. European Champion. Runner-up at World Champs. Ida is a force in any endurance sport she enters, despite not finding running until her…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #111: The Great Shoe Show
We list the shoes we use/would use/recommend for every type of race: 5k and under, 10k to Half Marathon, and Marathon to Ultra. PLUS we break it down by…
The Running PublicEpisode 110: Honor Thy Trails!
Spring time = trails are opening. It also means the trails are at their most vulnerable. Master trail builder Adam Buck drops by to walk us through proper…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #110: The Simplest Running Plan!
The good folks on the message boards over at Letsrun had an interesting question: What is the simplest plan for getting faster? We decided to answer it!
The Running PublicEpisode 109: Race Lessons
We had a bunch of our Running Public athletes racing over the past two weeks, with many of them seeking meaning after a tough race. It can be tough to analyze…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #109: SLO Recap + Things We Learned
Kirk raced again and, surprise, he’s still super fit! Today we go in depth on the things this race taught us and how you can be better for it.
The Running PublicEpisode 108: Leon Kofoed
The multiple time European OCR champ is in the midst of a comeback from a devastating leg injury. Hear him talk his progression as a runner, his love of…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #108: Live Your Best Stride
We’ve noticed a trend of athletes practicing one stride and racing with a different stride once fatigue sets in. Let’s combat that together!
The Running PublicEpisode 107: Q&A + Bachelor Gossip
Random episode content? Yup. Great info about training and Kirk’s Bachelor days? Double yup.
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #107: Kirk Raced!
Kirk raced. He learned some stuff. We tell you all about the stuff. Also, a discussion on incline intervals during race week!
The Running PublicEpisode 106: Couples Therapy with Dr Kraker
Roles reverse as Kirk drops in for a running therapy sesh with the esteemed Dr Brakken Kraker!
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #106: How to Approach Race Week
It has been a while since some of you raced. Here’s our refresher on what to do and what not to do on race week!
The Running PublicEpisode 105: Couples Therapy with Dr. Kirk
Doc DeWindt welcomes Brakken and Running to his therapy couch in order to help them work on their relationship. They make some great progress in today’s…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #105: How Effective is Cross Training?
Cross training is the subject of so many of the messages we receive each month, and for good reason! Today we talk about the different types of cross training…
The Running PublicEpisode 104: Eric Byrnes
From playing 11 years in Major League Baseball to going sub 23 hours at the Western States 100, Eric has lived a sporting life that few athletes can equal!
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #104: Training Through Sickness
Kirk is sick. Brakken just had COVID. It feels like the entire world is either coming down with or just getting over something. How should we approach training…
The Running PublicEpisode 103: Shawn Roberts
Shawn Roberts is a competitor through and through. From running the 800m and 1500m at Georgia Tech and then with the NJNY track team to the trails and mud of…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #103: Too Much Base Building?
Is there such thing as spending too much time in Base Building phase? Let’s dive in!
The Running PublicEpisode 102: Kris Rugloski
Kris has an unbelievable combination of maybe the best athletic range and the most unique life story of anyone we have ever had on this show (all apologies to…
The Running PublicEpisode 101: 2021 Q&A Dump
We’re cleaning out our closet! All your remaining questions from 2021 will be answered today! There are some good ones, some tough ones, and a zombie…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #101: Let’s Plan a Year of Racing and Training
January is upon us and race schedules are being released. It is the time of year when many runners are faced with the dilemma of what races to sign up for and…
The Running PublicEpisode 100: Cali Schweikhart
Cali Schweikhart joins us for our 200th episode, and we couldn’t ask for a better guest to represent everything the Running Public stands for! Her story is one…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #100: Spartan Series Chaos
Brakken and Kirk break down and react to Spartan’s big Age Group and Elite Series announcement. This is about as close to a hot take episode as you’re going to…
The Running PublicEpisode 99: Chris Shipley
From juvenile delinquent to the fastest person to run self supported around the United Kingdom, Chris is not your typical distance runner. Come for his wild…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #99: 2021 Year In Review
Kirk and Brakken recap their highs and lows from 2021 and then preview what is in store for 2022. Thanks for being here with us the entire time!
The Running PublicEpisode 98: Becca Jones on Ultra Training
We’re back from our holiday break with a phenomenal entry in our Philosophy of Training series. Becca Jones is an Ultra runner, Ultra Coach, and co-race…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #98: The Fundamentals - Thresholds
Aerobic Threshold. Anaerobic Threshold. Lactate Threshold. Ventilatory Threshold 1. Ventilatory Threshold 2. So many threshold terms. So much confusion! Let’s…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #97: The Fundamentals - Quality Workouts
Kirk raced this weekend, so we begin with the recap before moving into what we all love about training: The Quality Workouts!
The Running PublicEpisode 96: Philosophy of Training - Rich Ryan
Rich Ryan makes Running Public history with his 4th appearance on the show! As always, he brings a wealth of information for runners and strength athletes…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #96: Brakken’s Ultra + WC Recap
Brakken hobbles to the mic to recap the Tennessee Mile, then the boys break down the Spartan World Championship.
The Running PublicEpisode 95: Alec Blenis
When it comes to knowing the ins and outs of how the human body responds to both endurance and strength training, Alec Blenis is as good as anyone. Grab a pen…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #95:The Fundamentals - MWLR
The Mid Week Long Run, or Medium Long Run, is one of our favorite types of runs. Get pumped to dive into this little rascal! FYI, we start with a chat about…
The Running PublicEpisode 94: Joey Keillor - Run Great When it Counts
Steeplechase national champ, 2:21 marathoner, high school coach, and author Joey Keillor joins the Philosophy of Training series this week. If you’ve ever…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #94: The Fundamentals - Long Runs
Long Runs should be a staple of most runners’ programming, but we often let these slide out of use. Let’s refresh to ourselves why they are so important! We…
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Episode 93: Our Philosophy of Training
Kirk and Brakken each take on the same questions they’ve been asking other coaches during the past few Philosophy of Training episodes. Let’s see how they hold…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #93: The Fundamentals - Easy & Recovery Runs
New series alert! We’re getting back to the basics on Tuesdays, focusing on the Fundamental pieces of running. Today we break down the principles of Easy and…
The Running PublicEpisode 92: Matt Fitzgerald
Acclaimed author and coach Matt Fitzgerald joins us to chat through his philosophy of training. Along the way we delve into his evolution as a writer, his…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #92: The Running Public Training Plan
We’ve received a lot of questions regarding the TRP Plan on Training Peaks recently, and with our off season build beginning this week it is a good time to…
The Running PublicEpisode 91: House Keeping
We take a break from our Coaches Series to clean house. We have so many listener questions unanswered that we just need to get through them. We start with…
The Running PublicTraining Tuesday #91: Chit Chat + Mini Q&A
The boys get chatty about life and running, but they manage to answer a few listener questions along the way!
The Running PublicEpisode 90: Philosophy of Training with Ian Hosek
Week Two of our series brings us Ian Hosek. Ian learned his craft while working at Nike and continues to apply his training principles today, with an emphasis…