Training Tuesday: How to Run Your Best Ultra
On road, off road, mountain, 50k, 50 mile? We’ve got you covered!
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 422
The Running Public
Two endurance athletes and coaches sit down to talk all things running! We bring you high level running knowledge and present it at a practical level.
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Episode 420: Ryan Atkins
Fresh off his runner-up finish in the sands of Saudi Arabia, Ryan joins us to talk training theory, preparing for the arrival of his first child, his status with Spartan, and plenty more!
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 421
Training Tuesday: How to Run Your Best Marathon
What mileage, workouts, weekly structure and training style are needed to run your lifetime best for the full marathon?
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 420
Episode 419: Matt B Davis
Matt discusses making his living in the running, OCR and Hybrid landscape, how he operates his business, what drives him and how he envisions the future of sport to look.
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 419
Training Tuesday: How to Run Your Best 5k
The 5k is the most commonly sought after PR, so let’s make sure you hit your lifetime best!
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 418
Episode 417: Brakken & Kirk vs ChatGPT
We run ChatGPT through this month’s Q&A questions in order to find out just how effective AI can be for run coaching.
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 417
Training Tuesday: How to Run Your Best Mile
Not everyone races the mile distance but MOST people wouldn’t mind running a fast one. We’ll tell you how to do it!
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 416
Episode 415: Nick Kershaw
In 2015, Nick left his job in finance, placed all his possessions in two bags, and set on his way to create Impact Marathons around the world. Impact Marathons combine Nick’s love of running and his passion for enacting positive change in the world. Enjoy this one!
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 415
Training Tuesday: Q&A Interval Workout
We get three minutes to answer your question before moving to the next one! Today we stick to more answers and less tangents.
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 414
Episode 413: Jared Broughton
A running coach and high level visually impaired athlete, Jared has worked his entire life to overcome challenges most of us never even consider. Join us for a great conversation about running, adapting and overcoming, inclusion, and mindset!
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 413
Training Tuesday: How Often to Race
For every type of athlete there is an ideal frequency for racing. What’s yours?
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 412
Episode 411: Olympian Carrie Tollefson
Carrie returns to the show for a great conversation about transitioning to the real world after identifying only as an athlete, her flourishing broadcasting career, training as a masters athlete, and a few of her favorite workouts.
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 411
Training Tuesday: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough
Breakthroughs often happen right when we’re not expecting them. What are the signs of an impending breakthrough and what are some ways we can encourage it?
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 410
Episode 409: Alec Blenis
Alec joins the super elite, highly sought after and uber prestigious list of second time podcast guests as he stops by to tell us why every runner should be strength training! If you know Alec, you already know this will be a good conversation.
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 409
Training Tuesday: When to Get Tough vs When to Bail on a Workout
Some days you just don’t have it. Some days you’re way slower than your intended pace. Some days you’re just fatigued. When should you push through and when should you live to fight another day?
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 408
Episode 407: Lauren Weeks
Already a world champ and record holder, Lauren has again taken her training and racing to the next level. If you liked Lauren’s previous episode detailing her journey as a person and athlete, you’ll love hearing her break down her training and racing routines and methodology!
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 407
Training Tuesday: Recap From the TRP Retreat + Doping in Our Sport
We are back from deep in the Midwest woods to discuss how our retreat went, our plans for the podcast, and a recap of our weekend’s workouts. We close with a chat about drug use in running.
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 406
Episode 405: AMA from The Running Public Retreat!
We’re in the backwoods of Wisconsin, together in-person at last, answering your most pressing questions!
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 405
Training Tuesday: What You Think You’ve Done vs What You’ve Actually Done
Ever look back at an old training log and realize you did way less work than you previously thought? Not a great feeling, but we can learn from that!
Feb 07, 2024•54 min•Ep. 404
Episode 403: Crazy Solutions to Atypical Training Situations
Could you win an Ultra without ever running longer than 80 minutes? PR in a 5k without any interval work? Crush a Hyrox with zero weight lifting? Maximize your running potential on only three days per week?
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 403
Training Tuesday: Our Favorite Workouts of the Past Month
Brakken hits a quick recap of his race from Saturday, then the boys each list their three favorite workouts from the past four weeks of training.
Jan 31, 2024•45 min•Ep. 402
Training Tuesday: Winter ≠ Bad Training
Some runners need permission to get out into the cold. Some will need permission to get on the treadmill and hammer. Some just need reassurance that fitness can be built in less than ideal conditions!
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 401
Episode 400: Hans Troyer
Hans just won the Bandera 100k, breaking Jim Walmsley’s course record in the process. Still in grad school, this was Hans’ first 100k. What led to such a debut? Also, thank you to all the listeners who have helped us reach 4 years and 400 episodes! We wouldn’t be here without you!
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 400
Training Tuesday: Chaining Together “B” Workouts
The off season is the perfect time to build consistency, and the easiest and most sustainable way to stay consistent is to avoid doing too much on any given day. The added bonus from doing B workouts rather than A workouts is you can do more of them.
Jan 17, 2024•53 min•Ep. 399
Episode 398: Ryan Balch
Ryan is a Senior Lecturer at Vanderbilt University, with a PhD in Education Policy and a background in Psychology. This episode is a direct follow up to the Two Types of Athletes episode (those who get things done and those who find reasons not to). We explore the idea of what to do if you are the type who doesn’t “get things done no matter what.”
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 398
Training Tuesday: How To Implement Our Recent Training Topics
Recently, we’re discussed Speed Sprinkles, Muscular Endurance work, Medium Long Runs, and Long Runs. Today, we discuss how to schedule these into your training, how they should feel during, and how you should feel the day(s) after.
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 397
Episode 396: Ja Shua Reid pt 2
Joshua returns to talk through all things Ultra running: training, racing, strength training, fueling, and much more!
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 396
Training Tuesday: Permission to Exercise
Don’t let the perfect workout get in the way of a good workout! Sometimes we’re strapped for time, completely lacking motivation, or simply in a funk. At these times, we need to keep the ball rolling rather than skip out on a workout entirely. Exercise can be a powerful stopgap when training isn’t feasible.
Jan 03, 2024•51 min•Ep. 395
Episode 394: Our 2023 Recap
The training we attempted, the races we completed, the lessons we learned, and our plans for 2024!
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 394
Episode 393: Pain Isn’t a Thing (with Matt Fitzgerald and Ryan Whited)
Ryan Whited and Matt Fitzgerald join us to talk about how pain is incorrectly used to identify and rehab injuries. They’re recently written a book on the subject, Pain & Performance: The Revolutionary New Way to Use Training as Treatment for Pain and Injury., and they have some bold, fantastic ideas that all athletes need to hear!
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 393
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