Episodes

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Training Tuesday: Your Questions Answered!
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
The boys catch up after Kirk’s vacation and then answer nine very good questions submitted by you all during the past month.

Friday Nov 03, 2023
Episode 381: Rich Ryan on “Cross Training”
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Rich and Brakken have a deep dive conversation about using Non Impact Cardio (cross training) as a performance enhancer RATHER than using it for only for rehab specific purposes. How can a runner use non running activities to noticeably improve their race performances?

Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Training Tuesday: Q&A with Brakken & Lisa
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Kirk is on vacation, so Lisa steps up and lobs listener questions for Brakken to knock out of the park!

Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Episode 379: Eamon McKenna
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Eamon was the team captain, and emotional leader, of UW OshKosh’s track and cross country teams when Kirk first arrived on campus as a freshman. After a stellar individual running career, he returned as a coach and has spent the last thirteen years leading the distance programs. Today he chats old running stories, his transition into collegiate coaching, and the challenges of coaching and recruiting in the day and age of social media.

Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Training Tuesday: Comeback Season?
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Brakken raced, and won, this weekend! What does it mean, if anything? Then, the boys answer a few listener questions.

Friday Oct 20, 2023
Episode 377: Lisa Kraker
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Get to know your second favorite host through the eyes of his wife! Lisa walks us through their journey from college to full time athlete to coach/father/podcaster/husband.

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Training Tuesday: Listener Submitted Q&A
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
We’ve received too many good questions lately, so we’re blasting our way through them today!

Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
There a so many “scientifically sound” training approaches out there. Is one best? Are any better than any others for me? How do I find out?

Friday Oct 06, 2023
Episode 374: Three Important Questions!
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
How do I know if I’m doing enough volume/mileage? When is it time to invest in a better (fill in the blank)? How do I start dealing with crippling race anxiety?

Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Training Tuesday: Training Yourself - Workouts You Do Which Make No Sense
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Episode Two of our mini series! We all have workouts which would make absolutely zero sense on paper. Maybe you just love the workout. Maybe it is necessary for injury prevention or mental toughness. Or maybe it really just doesn’t make any sense and you shouldn’t be doing it!