The Running Public

Training Tuesday: Analyzing a DNF

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!

Episode 533: Q&A

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

Training Tuesday: Marathon Race Week

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.

Episode 531: Chris Johnson

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. 

Training Tuesday: Nail Your Next Race

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

Episode 529: Backpacking Project

Glenn Cassidy and Edwin Leahy 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. 

Training Tuesday: Avoiding Common Race Mistakes

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!

Episode 527: Current Trends in Running

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!

Training Tuesday: Overtraining

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.

Episode 525: May Q&A

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