How Pro Runner Austen Dalquist Trained Less and Got way FASTER : Inside His 1:48, 3:53, 7:45, and 13:36 Breakthrough Year & What You Can Learn From It

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Austen Dalquist is not your typical miler.

He's an All-American from the University of Arkansas, a USATF Colorado Mile Champion, and a 3:41 guy in the 1500, but his journey hasn't been defined by times alone.

After battling personal health challenges, including an eating disorder and vocal cord dysfunction, Austen did what few dare to do: he stayed in the sport. He rebuilt from rock bottom, leaning on faith, community, and quiet resilience to stage a comeback that's as inspiring as it is unfinished.

Now as a pro based in Boulder, Austen is writing his most compelling chapter yet, running 1:48 for 800m, 3:53 in the mile, 7:45 for 3,000m, and 13:36 in the 5,000m.

And it was all done in a single season!

In today's episode, we unpack his journey from high school prodigy to college standout, through setbacks and redemption, to where he stands now, which is on the cusp of his best chapters yet.

So whether you're running through a storm or chasing your own breakthrough, this one's for you.

In today's conversation, Austen takes me through his radical new training system, joining Tinman Elite v2, setting PRs and what he attributes that to, how you can get faster, and so much more. Austen is the man. I always love my conversation with this guy.

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen, before we get in today's conversation, I want to share a little bit about
0:04.2	Two Before, today's presenting sponsor of the podcast. I've worked with Two Before for over two years now,
0:10.0	and it's really cool to work with partners long term, and Two Before has been there for me for a long,
0:15.2	long time, and they make an incredible product that I'm always happy to talk to you guys about.
0:20.6	Breaking down Two Before for you, if you're unfamiliar're unfamiliar to before is made up of blackcurrant
0:24.7	powder. And if you're not familiar with black currants, they are antioxidant berries grown
0:29.1	in New Zealand. And studies have shown that consuming them regularly improves endurance by
0:33.9	increasing blood flow and removing lactic acid, and they also can manage inflammation
0:37.8	in kickstart muscle recovery, meaning you can hit your next training session just as strong
0:43.2	as you did the previous day. Today, I have a special code for you, the running effect 30,
0:47.2	which will give you 30% off of your purchase, and I'm really excited to hear the testimonials
0:52.8	of you guys trying it out because I firmly believe
0:54.9	this stuff works and is a great asset to your training. Without further ado, enjoy my
0:59.8	conversation of the podcast today. The technology definitely has a big deal with it, but I really
1:08.7	think you might talk about this before, but I really think
1:11.7	the biggest, the biggest thing is people's mindsets.
1:14.9	Like people believe that they can run fast and they see other people running fast and so
1:19.7	they do.
1:20.7	And it doesn't really age, you just throw it out the window.
1:23.6	Like you have the right, the right day, the right mix of talent and the right conditions,
1:29.2	right determination, like the sky's the limit.
1:31.6	So that was Austin Dahlquist.
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