Welcome to this week's episode of the running effect. I'm your host, Dominic Schleader. And on today's show, we have a very special guest, Robert Brandt. He's actually been on the show before. He was like

episode 21, 22, something like that. So I highly recommend listening to that episode if you haven't

already. It's kind of a precursor where we talked a lot more about his backstory and how we got

into the sport, whereas this episode is very much focused on nationals, which is June 9th

through the 12th, and Robert is running the 5K and 10K there. He's definitely a contender for a national

title, and we go through all of that, his mindset going into nationals, how he's feeling physically,

mentally, all of that good stuff, and really get an inside view at what it's like

to be a top runner vying for one of these national titles. I really appreciate Robert doing this

because 99% of NCAA runners, I doubt, would hop on an interview the week before the biggest

race of their life and be so open and vulnerable as Robert was.

So really appreciate Robert taking the time to do this and just a super, super cool inside look

at how he's feeling going into the biggest race of his life.

So in this conversation, we go through all of that and so much more.

Robert's just an amazing guy, as I was just saying, and definitely someone

to root for if you're looking for someone to root for the 9th through the 12th and even into

the U.S. Olympic trials. Maybe he can snag one of those Olympic spots because if I've

learned anything about Robert, it's that he definitely surprises people and definitely will put

himself in positions to win races and make teams, which is super cool and entertaining to watch.

So without further ado, here is my amazing conversation with the man, the myth, the legend,

Robert Brand.

Ladies and gentlemen, today we are welcoming on

for the second time, Robert Brandt. Robert, how are you doing this fine morning?

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