Robert Brandt Is Back: Inside The Comeback & Chase Of An Olympic Trials Qualifier

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

The last time Robert Brandt was on the podcast, we were announcing his retirement from the sport.

This time, we're announcing his comeback.

For those who aren't familiar with him, Robert was one of the top runners in the NCAA during his time at Cal Berkeley, UCLA, and then Georgetown, having six first-team All-American performances. He's run 3:55 in the Mile, 13:19 in the 5k (19th All-Time in the NCAA) & 27:39 in the 10k (19th All-Time in the NCAA). He was an Olympic Trials Finalist 5k and 10k

and holds the schools record at Georgetown in the 5k and 10k

Robert will be making his return to the sport on December 10 at The California International Marathon, where he will be aiming to qualify for the Olympic Trials in Orlando, Florida.

In today's episode, Robert goes through his decision to come back to the sport in some capacity, his new outlook on the sport, recent training, starting beef, what the future might hold for him, and so much more.

Anytime Rob comes on the podcast, it is bound to be a banger episode, and today is no exception. There are lots of good stories and wisdom in today's episode that you will not want to miss out on.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen, he's back, not just on the podcast, but in the sport of running.
0:05.1	I have the great privilege of speaking with the one and only.
0:08.5	Robert Brandt, Robert has been on the podcast four times before this edition.
0:13.6	And the last time he came on the podcast was actually to announce his retirement from the sport of running.
0:19.0	And so today is kind of full circle because we're
0:21.3	announcing his comeback, not necessarily into the world of ultra competitive professional running,
0:28.0	but he's certainly taking a stab at it as he lines up this Sunday, December 10th at the California
0:33.4	International Marathon, where he will be aiming to qualify for the Olympic trials in Orlando,
0:38.3	Florida. If you're not familiar with Robert, he was a six-time All-American back in college.
0:42.2	He's run 355 in the mile, 1319 in the 5K, and 2739 in the 10K. Anytime I get Rob on the podcast,
0:49.7	it's a good time. It's a fun time. There's a lot of wisdom shared, a lot of fun stories in there. And today's
0:54.2	conversation, we cover a plethora of subjects relating to his mindset, his training, his comeback in
0:59.5	the sport, and so much more. I love this episode, a ton, and I hope you guys find the same level
1:04.5	of value and entertainment that I did from it. One quick note before we hop in, I would greatly
1:08.9	appreciate you guys giving us a review and a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. It takes between five and 10 seconds to hit those two buttons
1:15.4	and then consider sharing today's episode with a friend, a family member, a teammate,
1:19.5	someone who you think would find value and benefit from it. With all of those notes aside,
1:24.1	I hope you all enjoy my conversation with the man, the myth, the legend, Robert Brandt. Okay, man, I'm excited to say these words. Let's go. Robert Brandt, welcome back to
1:34.0	the Running Effect podcast. A pleasure and a privilege to say those words. How are you doing this
1:37.8	evening? I'm doing great, Dominic. Thanks for having me on for the third time now.
1:42.6	We're over three times, man. I think this is like four or five because I had you on.
1:46.7	Is this the fourth or fifth time?
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