The Running Public

Episode 9: Alyssa Hawley

OCR Superwoman Alyssa Hawley joins The Public this week for an episode full of training talk! As a former D-1 Softball player, Alyssa has made an incredibly successful transition to endurance racing. Today's episode covers that process in all its glory and agony!

Training Tuesday #7: Effectively Training Through the COVID Quarantine

COVID-19 has us all in the same boat: our normal training routine is broken! This episode gives you tips, strategies, and motivation for coming out the other side of this quarantine ready to rock your next race. Whether you have access to a treadmill, a private mountain, or just your living room floor, this episode has you covered!

Episode 8: Justin Grunewald

Ultra running stud, FKT machine, and CEO of Brave Like Gabe joins the Public this week for an hour of story telling about wild FKT adventures, training while being a full time medical professional and CEO of a company, running big mileage on little sleep, and running/living with depression and heartbreak. 

Training Tuesday #6: Listener Submitted Q&A

This week Kirk asked the Public to send their burning questions and they more than responded! This episode is dedicated to answering those questions! Some highlights include:

• Pre-Race and Mid-Race nutrition
• Do Ultra runners need to work on Speed?
• Where in the training week should a runner do strength work?
• Mileage vs Time on Feet?
• Mid-run poops
• Split shorts vs spandex

Episode 7: Ryan Kempson

Ryan Kempson as you've never heard him before! He gives a complete breakdown of his training & racing style and philosophy. The highlights include:

• Self-healing your injuries and imbalances
• Ryan's massive focus on recovery and rehab between workouts
• How to prepare your body for the demands of racing
• Winning mindset
• His secret sauce: Deep Water Training

Training Tuesday #5: "Compromised Running" Workouts

The people have spoken and the message was clear, so here is an episode totally dedicated to Compromised Running. We fully describe our favorite, go-to workouts so you can become a master at running through fatigue and nailing your obstacle transitions!

Episode 6: What We Learned in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Spartan Sprint taught us a few important lessons about what really matters in OCR and off road racing. Kirk and Brakken analyze the race and give you the tips and advice you need in order to ensure that your 2020 race season goes according to plan! They also give an important PSA to the running community: Watch the US Marathon Olympic Trials! It will be broadcasted live on NBC and NBC Sports at 12:00p EST. You won't regret it!

Episode 5: Jacksonville Spartan Preview

The 2020 Spartan US National Series kicks off this weekend in Jacksonville Florida! Kirk and Brakken discuss the race course, weather, favorites & underdogs, and predictions.

Training Tuesday #4: Cross-Training Through Injury

As endurance athletes, we are always one training session away from an injury. When it does hit, we don't have to forgo the rest of our training block! Today's episode is a field guide for how to maintain maximum fitness throughout your recovery process. We touch upon:

• The best cross-training exercises
• Our favorite cross-training speed sessions and long workouts
• A sample week for an injured athlete
• y mucho mas!

Episode 4: Matt B. Davis

Obstacle Racing's original and most well known writer / podcaster / personality swings by to give some unique insight into the Spartan ProTest. He also covers his journey from stand-up comedian to OCR media mogul and finishes up with a chat about his current training and the Nike Vaporfly.