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Evening Double
The Evening Double is a podcast centered around running, ambition, discipline, and the stories behind the miles. Each episode brings honest conversations with athletes, coaches, and full-time workers chasing big goals both in and outside the sport. From balancing careers and training to mindset and competition, the show dives into what fuels high performers. Real conversations, good energy, and a great listen on your evening double. Hosted by Keeton Thornsberry, Erik Stauderman, and Ryan Carney
Episodes
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#051: Puma's New Illegal Shoe & NYC Marathon Preview
Fill out this FORM if you'd like to be coached by one of us! The Evening Double Discord Community In this episode, Ryan and Keeton discuss the illegal (for…
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#050 - Evan Jager: Olympic Silver, American Records & The Marathon
Episode 050! We’re joined by Evan Jager, 2x Olympian, Olympic silver medalist, World Championship bronze medalist, American record holder in the 3,000m…
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#049: 45-Mile Ultramarathon on the Golf Course?
Fill out this FORM if you'd like to be coached by one of us! The Evening Double Discord Community On episode 49 we went through some training updates and they…
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#048: Jeremy Arthur - Current #1 US 50K in 2026
Stockholm, Copenhagen, NYC 3x, CIM 3x, Boston 4x, Chicago 2x, Berlin, London, Mesa, Harrisburg (PR), Mckirdy, The marathon project, Wineglass, Grandma’s…
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#047: The Big Sponge Theory, When Does Mileage Saturate?
In episode #047 of The Evening Double we went into depth about when is enough whether it comes to mileage or intensity. When does the sponge finally get so…
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#046: Dr. Zac Ruppert on Injury Prevention, Best Areas to Strengthen & Dry Needling
We had Zac Ruppert on the pod for episode #046! Zac is a board‑certified orthopedic physical therapist and owner of Ruppert Physical Therapy in Louisville…
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#045: Chicago Marathon Preview & Will the Weather Affect the Pros?
Check out Keeton's coaching HERE Check out the Erik's coaching at Stridecorefit.com Check…
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#044: James McKirdy of McKirdy Trained
We had James McKirdy on the pod for episode 44 of the Evening Double! James started McKirdy trained in 2016, which has turned into one of the largest coaching…
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#043: London Marathon Date Decided on Rock, Paper, Scissors? Nike's New Shoes & Training Updates
This is not a joke, Sebastian Sawe and Catherine Debrunner played a best out of 3 game of rock, paper, scissors to determine which day the men's elite and…
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#042: Matt Roe - Director of XC and T&F at Butler University: How to Develop Athletes
We had one of the most passionate college coaches in the country on the pod in episode 42 with Coach Matt Roe of Butler University. Coach Roe began at Butler…
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#041: World Road Running Champs Recap, Strength Training Takes and Race Day Superstitions
Tune in to episode 41 to hear all of our takes on the World Road Running Champs! From the upset in the 5K to Almgren's historic performance in the half. Could…
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#040: Ethan Shuley - From Injury Prone and 60 Mile Weeks to 2:07 in the Marathon
Ethan Shuley joined the Evening Double for episode 40! Ethan grew up in Northern Kentucky and ran 2:07:14 in February 2026 at the Osaka Marathon in Japan. We…
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#039: Berlin Marathon Preview and How to Mentally Prepare in the Final Days
On this episode, Ryan did a one-on-one with Chris Striegel who is officially in Berlin Marathon week! We dove in to what it's been like having a marathon build…
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#038: Alphafly 4's Overrated? World Running Champs Preview & 7 Weeks to Indy and 11 Weeks to CIM!
Listen to our takes on the new Nike Alphafly 4 release and why we think Nike took a different approach to this shoe than many other companies are taking. We're…
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#037: Adam Kiesler - Director of T&F / XC at Murray State University
Adam Kiesler, Murray State's Director of Track & Field and Cross Country joined the pod! Adam is in year 16 with the program and his 8th as the director over…
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#036: Ryan Carney on Shoes, Treadmill Threshold and Training Strategies
On this episode we had good friend Ryan Carney back on the pod! Ryan is full of running knowledge with being in the sport for over 25 years now. We discussed…
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#035: How a Shift in Mindset Can Lead to Faster Race Times
On episode 35 we discussed the mental side of running and how a change in mindset may help improve your race times, without a change in training. We also…
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#034: How to Stay Motivated When the Going Gets Tough
Episode 34 was full of insights of how to stay motivated when you either don't have a race on the schedule, the heat is kicking your butt or getting through…
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#033: Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg on the Importance of Staying Active
On this episode, we had on Louisville Mayor, Craig Greenberg! Mayor Greenberg is an avid runner and began the Mayorthon running series throughout Louisville…
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#032: A Champion Sidelined, US Running on the Rise and Training Updates
Episode 32 was full of all the latest running news from Sawe pulling out of Berlin, Rupp breaking the American masters half marathon record and Americans…
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#031 Habanero Recap with 2025 Champ German "Bam" Garcia
Erik may have DNF'd the Habanero 100, but Bam certainly didn't. He's a 7 time finisher of the race, starting with the 100K up to the 135 miler this year. He…
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#030: Habanero Hundred Miler Preview
This was an Erik solo pod talking all things Habanero Hundred Miler. From training to race strategy; fueling tactics to dealing with the heat, this episode has…
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#029: Freestyle Q&A with Chris Striegel
On this episode we had good friend Chris Striegel back on the podcast for a fun freestyle Q&A episode! Chris is full of running knowledge and we got all his…
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#028: Why the Doping Ban for Jonah Koech Is a Wake-Up Call for All Athletes
Episode #028 of The Evening Double highlights all the new running news including one of the largest US running doping scandals ever. We give our takes on what…
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#027: Matt Muller - Owner of Ken Combs Run Store
Have you ever wondered what it's like to own a small business competing against the big dogs? Matt Muller, owner of Ken Combs Running Store in Louisville…
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#026: Track Night Recap & How to Structure your Weeks with a Busy Schedule
Check out the Erik's coaching at Stridecorefit.com Check out Keeton's coaching HERE On this episode we recapped track night with Erik setting a PR…
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#025: Fall Race Training has Arrived
Check out the Erik's coaching at Stridecorefit.com Check out Keeton's coaching HERE On this episode we talked all things running news including a…
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#024: Kentucky Derby Festival Race Director Chris Martini - Making the KDF Races Accessible for all Runners
Ever wondered what it takes to orchestrate one of the largest festivals in the U.S.? In this episode we had on Chris Martini, Race Director of the Kentucky…
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#023: Scott Abbott, CIM Marathon Director: How to Put on one of the Fastest Races in the World
Have you ever wondered what it takes to successfully run one of the fastest marathons in the US, if not the world? Scott Abbott is the Executive Director of…
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#022: Keeton's 8K Champs Recap, Kerr's WR & Staying Focused while on Vacation
On this episode we discussed Keeton's 13th place finish at the US 8K Champs over the weekend. A lot to learn, but also a lot to be proud of. We were both wrong…
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#021: Q&A + Lycette Belisle and the Importance of Pilates for Runners
Episode 21 is live! We had a two-part episode here with the first part answering your questions you submitted. From our biggest regrets to can we run without a…
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#020: How to Stay Healthy and Fit through a Training Block
The Evening Double has made it to 20 episodes! On this episode we discussed how to stay healthy though an intense training block. We shared our experiences…
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#019: Jack Keyes: Breaking 2:30 at Boston and What Ireland Running is all About
On this episode, we had good friend Jack Keyes on the pod! Jack recently ran 2:29 at the Boston Marathon in just his second career full marathon and 1:09 in…
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#018: Bluegrass 10K Recap + Keeton's USA 8K Champs Preview
On this episode we recapped both of our Bluegrass 10K races over the July 4th weekend. What went right, what we learned and our takeaways from the race! We…
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#017: Chris Striegel - Quitting his Full-Time Job to Pursue his Passion Project
On this episode we had good friend Chris Striegel on the podcast! Chris is a 2:22 marathoner who quit his full-time, stable job nearly a year ago to pursue his…
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#016: Bluegrass 10K Preview & How to Train in 90 Degree Heat
On this episode we talked a little about the Bluegrass 10K that we’re both racing and what we’ve been doing to prepare for it. We dove into pre-race prep, race…
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#015: Jax Siddall - Broken Arrow Recap and Preparing for the 2028 OTQ Marathon
On this episode we had Jax Siddall back on the podcast! Jax just ran the Broken Arrow 23K in Truckee, California! This was a skyrace through the mountains with…
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#014 - Heat Training, Broken Arrow Update and the Bicarb Debate
On this episode we gave a training update on how we're handling the summer heat and both preparing for the Bluegrass 10K on July 4th. We dug into the Broken…
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#013: Ryan Carney - Hudson Valley Track Club Founder; Faster as a Master
On this episode we had Ryan Carney on the podcast! Ryan started the Hudson Valley Track Club less than a year ago which has already grown into a staple running…
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#012: Running Smarter - Training Plans, Easy Pace and Running Takeaways
What's a good training plan look like? Does it vary for different distances? What's a good weekly mileage plan look like? What is truly an "easy pace"? Why do…
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#011: From Louisville to the Pro Circuit: Jacob Thomson's Running Journey
On this episode we had good friend Jacob Thomson on the pod! Jacob is a Louisville, KY native and currently runs professionally with Under Armour in Flagstaff…
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#010: Running Hot - Our Summer Strategies and St. Louis 2028 Reactions
In this episode, we catch up on our current training and racing plans, share some of our favorite strategies for getting through the summer heat, and talk…
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#009: Aidan O'Gorman - OTQ in the 10K and Training Through the Florida Heat
On this episode we had Aidan O'Gorman on the podcast!Aidan is an alumni of North Florida University where he ran Track & Field and Cross Country. He OTQ'd in…
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#008 - What Makes KorfEdge Running Special with Mike Korfhage and Tracy Edgerton
On this episode we had two very special guests on with Mike Korfhage and Tracy Edgerton! Mike and Tracy co-founded KorfEdge running, one of the largest run…
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#007 - Dylan Allen: Balancing Work, Training and What's Next
Dylan Allen joins the podcast to talk about his path from high school running at Louisville Male HS to Division 1 collegiate success at the University of…
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#006 - How Fast Can Humans Get?
This one was all over the place in the best way possible. We talked speed work philosophy, surviving summer humidity, whether heat training actually makes you…
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#005 - KEYS 100 Recap with Team Captain Kevin Carel and Fake Plant Salesman Sam Meredith
On this episode, we had 1/2 of The Flyers team on the podcast to recap the Keys 100 race. They finished second overall, but not after some hardships and hot…
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#004: Adam Otstot - Former Professional Triathlete and 2x Kona Ironman World Championship Finisher
On this episode we had Williamsburg, Virginia native Adam Otstot on the pod! Adam is a former professional triathlete and 2x Kona Ironman World Championship…
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#003: Florida Keys 100 Preview, Chasing a Sub-4 Mile & Sub-70 in the Half, Threshold Training
In Episode 3 of The Evening Double, we go deep into the chaos of the Keys 100 - covering race strategy, heat management, fueling, crew logistics, sleep…
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#002 Jackson Siddall: OTQ in his Debut Marathon - Fastest Teacher in the US??
On this episode, we had Jackson Siddall on the podcast! Jackson just won the Eugene Marathon in 2:15, setting the course record and running an OTQ in his…
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#001: Why We Keep Running
Welcome to episode 1 of the Evening Double Podcast! On this episode - we talked a little about ourselves, our backgrounds, how we got into the sport and why we…