The Running Public

Wrapping up our mini series, some aspects of running can be very overrated at times while being very underrated in certain circumstances.

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2025

With all the recent drug bans being laid down in the running world, it’s time we talk about what performance enhancing drug use looks like in our sport.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

You want to take your running seriously? These are the most underrated ways of improving!

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2025

We debate the most overrated tactics when it comes to getting faster!

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2025

Highlights include: Stride Rate vs Length Hyrox Shoes Tall Runners Treadmill vs Outdoor training Group Run Etiquette  Race Pace Predictors

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025

Spartan Racing, in the Pro Ranks, is dead and gone in North America. Athletes haven’t been paid in years, numbers have flatlined, and the opportunity to make a living as a Spartan Athlete is no longer a thing. So, today we remember peak Spartan Race. Not in sadness, but as a celebration of what once was!

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Lead chiropractor and owner of Bottenfield Chiropractic Strength and Wellness, Dr Patrick has become Kirk’s go-to for injury rehab.

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025

US Track and Field Championships were this past weekend and oooooh baby were there some RACES!

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

Kris shows up to discuss racing, training, mindset and balance like only she can!

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2025

We know that you’re probably struggling to deal with the current heat wave, but we have good news: It gets better! Your body will adapt.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

Jess moderates a non-serious debate between Kirk and BK regarding listener questions.

Transcribed - Published: 26 July 2025

If you’re going to take running seriously, you’re going to be tracking some combination of pace, RPE, and heart rate (at the bare minimum). So, where should you start? What metric matters the most?

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

The questions are nicely polarized: roughly 80% nonsense and 20% running related.

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2025

We are generally our own worst enemy. Here’s how to avoid that trap while self coaching!

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

At what point does cross training stop being useful to your running?

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2025

Last week Tyler slid into Kirk’s DMs with some friendly training advice. This week we invited him on to chat it through on air. So sit back, grab your notebook & pen, and get ready for some great advice from a 3x Olympic Trials qualifier!

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

Marathon Training Ultra “time on feet” indoor vs outdoor workouts strength training racing weight

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2025

Kyle recently broke the World Record for most holes of golf played in 24 hours, covering over 90 miles en route!

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Unfortunately, most of us will drop out of a race eventually. Here is how to review the race & the preceding training, draw accurate conclusions, and plan ahead to prevent it from happening again!

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

The audience came through with some excellent questions this month, including questions about Tapers, Lifting, Hyrox, OCR, Pacing, and Body Weight.

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2025

Kirk is making his marathon debut this weekend. We discuss the exact details of his taper, race week sleep and dietary plans, race morning routine and warm up, and his plan of attack for the race itself.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Father, teacher, Ninja Warrior, and endurance athlete. Chris epitomizes the “non pro” athlete who is chasing performance with the same dedication and intensity as the pro athletes.

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2025

Last week we talked about avoiding common race blunders. Today, we lay the blueprint for actively succeeding on race day!

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Glenn Cassidy and Edwin Leary of Saint Benedict’s Prep School join us to discuss the 55 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail which all freshman embark on as a capstone project.

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2025

From pre-race anxiety and cramming in too much last minute work to starting out too fast, we cover the most common ways people screw up their races!

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

Some might be considered “hot” takes, others are decidedly lukewarm. But these are the trends we’re noticing (and not always loving) in running right now!

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2025

Don’t skip past this one just because you aren’t running 100 mile weeks! Overtraining can happen to anyone, regardless of training volume. Here are the signs, symptoms, and causes, with some fixes and preventions thrown in for good measure.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

Your questions have been stacking up so we’re diving into them today! Highlights include: Supershoes Marathon Prep When to “retire” Why warm ups matter! Pre-race excuses

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2025

The heat and humidity has arrived. How should we go about accounting for this in training?

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

Last week we decided that Brakken needs to suck it, sign up for a race, and start training seriously. Today, we build him a 16 week training plan designed to address all the deficiencies he’s developed over the past few years of half-assed training.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

After completing just 2 races in the past year, it is time for Brakken to sign up, show up, and get back to racing!

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

For the past 25 years, Rich has never stopped pursuing his goal of becoming the best runner and athlete possible. Why has he now, at the age of 39, seemingly reached new heights of fitness?

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2025

The Long Run is a staple of life for many distance runners. It is also pretty demanding on the body. Here are our favorite “bang for your buck” options!

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

Darla returns to talk injuries, rehab, holding on to fitness through cross training, and refusing to ever give back or back down.

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2025

Can you just do classic track workouts on the trails? Sure. But sometimes you need something specifically designed for your off road racing needs!

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

On Tuesday we covered the workouts that give you solid fitness benefits with very little recovery costs. Today we are taking the opposite stance: workouts that are crazy costly but have the potential for big improvements to your fitness and/or confidence!

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025

On Tuesday we covered the workouts that give you solid fitness benefits with very little recovery costs. Today we are taking the opposite stance: workouts that are crazy costly but have the potential for big improvements to your fitness and/or confidence!

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025

Minimum recovery costs; maximum fitness gain. These are the workouts we find to be most repeatable, manageable, and enjoyable! We choose multiple options each for Speed, Threshold, and Tempo sessions.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

Running is hard! Are you playing to your strengths as a runner or just banging your head against the wall?

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

Kirk was in California crushing marathon workouts and big mountain runs. Brakken was in Sweden… cross training?

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

Scott H. Frey, Ph.D., Ed.M., is an award-winning scientist, mentor, and lifelong endurance athlete. For the past 30 years, he led a research program that focused on understanding the relationship between the brain and human performance and is now applying his methods to endurance athletes around the world. Visit cerebralperformance.com to learn more.

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2025

Professional runner and Guinness World Record holder Michael Wardian talks goals, recent runs and races, and his work with World Vision on a clean water initiative.

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025

When pace, gps or hr fails you during a race, having a metronome stride you can fall back on to ensure that you are pacing correctly is a huge advantage!

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Sean is the founder and owner of Emergence Physical Therapy Strength and Running Performance Center in Redmond, Oregon, an ultra runner, and a holder of multiple Master’s power lifting records.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Workout One: 12x 1000m w/ 1:00 float recovery. Workout Two: 10x 200m w/ 150m jog recovery.   Both workouts didn’t quite go as planned and adjustments had to be made during. What do you take away from a workout that goes awry?

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Life and personal questions, generated randomly, answered by us? Sounds like Long Run material!

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2025

“I probably shouldn’t do this cool local race because it doesn’t fit in with the training block I’m currently in.” Sound familiar? Let’s chat it out!

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

You asked and we delivered! Three years after our last chat with Derek about his journey with running and his battle with colon cancer, he rejoins the show to update us on his life, health, and running.

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2025

We take some time to talk through racing goals and pick each other’s brains about the training needed to accomplish them!

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Matt joins us to talk about: After three years of dealing with Long COVID, going from zero miles per week to racing a 100k Adapting his training to accommodate his body’s “new rules” His new book: Chasing Mastery

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2025