The Running Public

Episode 586: Brakken v Kirk Lifetime Race Results

With both boys scheduled to toe the same start line in May, this marks their first time racing each other since 2021! Today they break down their lifetime head to head match ups and predict how this one will go.

Training Tuesday: How Important Are Long Runs?

Kirk takes one side and Brakken takes the other while they debate the overall importance of Long Runs in a training plan.

Episode 584: Betsy Mueller Ran Across the USA

Exactly one hundred episodes ago, we spoke with Betsy about her plan to ran across the US despite living with MS. Here we are, one year later, to discuss her experience!

Training Tuesday: The Superior Spring 50k Lottery!

Both Brakken and Kirk entered the lottery and this week they both found out they got in! With sixteen weeks until race day, what is their plan for being ready to attack 31 miles of technical, hilly terrain??

Episode 582: Q&A!

Our take on orthotics. One shoe to “do it all”. Should we worry about kids’ running form? If we had to add in one extra hour of non-aerobic training per day, what would it be? How long to adjust to carbon plated shoes. How cold is too cold to run? And more!

Training Tuesday: Efficiency with Felicia Pasadyn

Training for the Olympic Marathon Trials on top of full time med school means that Felicia has to be hyper efficient with her training and her daily schedule. We discuss her daily practices, tips, and recommendations for living a more efficient life.

Episode 580: Ryan Kules

Last month, double amputee Ryan Kules set three Guinness World Records for adaptive rowing: fastest marathon, fastest ultramarathon, and longest distance in one hour. 

Training Tuesday: Our Ultra Off Season

With both of us having an “Ultra Focus” this off season, but starting with totally different fitness levels, this is what it will look like from a training perspective.

Episode 578: The Final Q&A of 2025

We close out our podcast year the best way we know how: Q&A sesh!

Episode 577: All We Really Want for Christmas

When we look back a year from now, these are the race results and training blocks that will make us happy men in 2026!