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The Running Public

Kirk Dewindt & Brakken Kraker

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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#643
August 13 · 59 min
Training Tuesday: Strength Training for Recovery
Can you use lifting in a way that maximizes hormone production yet minimizes the interference effect on your running? Yup!
#642
August 10 · 51 min
Episode 634: Listener Submitted Q&A
Highlights include: How much did altitude training help us? What type of form work should runners do? Are recovery shoes/slides legit? How to strengthen core, and how to run and lift simultaneously.
#641
August 7 · 1 hr 30 min
Episode 633: Maj. Tim Gribble
Tim is a firefighter, Air National Guard officer, and endurance athlete. After surviving a near death medical emergency, and the subsequent year long recovery, he rebuilt himself and was named the 2023 Air National Guard Athlete of the Year.
#640
August 2 · 51 min
Training Tuesday: Speed Maintenance for Ultras - Part 2
This week’s Training Tuesday episode raised some questions from listeners regarding how to actually implement speed work while prepping for a long race, so we’re answering those questions today.
#639
July 30 · 57 min
Training Tuesday: Can Footspeed & Ultra Endurance Coexist?
Can you prep for an Ultra with total confidence that your top end speed will still be waiting for you after the race?
#638
July 26 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 630: Dr Sariya Saaybe
Dr. Sariya Saabye is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, bestselling author, and minimalist strategist known for her work helping high performers eliminate overwhelm. She is also a barefoot ultramarathoner and keynote speaker.
#637
July 19 · 1 hr 26 min
Episode 629: Brooke & Andrew Vigorito
The Vigorito family built a lifestyle based upon chasing their fitness goals and pushing their limits. Along the way, they started a race that allows others to do the same.
#636
July 16 · 1 hr 3 min
Training Tuesday: Q&A!
Plantar fasciitis, how to develop high schoolers, post-Ultra brain fog, trail shoes, prepping for a race with constant right turns, and more!
#635
July 11 · 1 hr 29 min
Training Tuesday: Kirk’s 50k + Listener Questions
Kirk recaps his recent 50k with a full race report, then the boys jump into answering your questions!
#634
July 9 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 626: Brett Petersen
At fifty fours years old, Brett has never stopped chasing goals and new pursuits. Since COVID, he has competed in road running, park run, track, cross country, Hyrox, and has recently taken up throwing discus and javelin.
#633
July 5 · 1 hr 38 min
Episode 625: Sue Reynolds
Sue Reynolds transformed from a morbidly obese person at 335 pounds to sixth in the world (and first American) at the World Triathlon Championship, competing on behalf of the United States. Along the way, she lost 200 pounds and discovered what it takes to transform from a lifelong fitness lackie to a high performing triathlete.
#632
July 2 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 624: Dani Moreno
Four years ago, we chatted with Dani about her recent breakout as a trail runner. Today she joins us as a full time professional runner for Adidas!
#631
June 27 · 1 hr
Episode 623: Race Anxiety
Everyone deals with this! Some runners simply get excited by race nerves while others are crippled by them. Either way, this IS something you can improve!
#630
June 24 · 1 hr 1 min
Training Tuesday: Trail Supershoes & Hyrox State of Sport
Kirk has been testing out shoes in preparation for his upcoming 50k and Brakken has been blown away by the rapid improvement of Hyrox athletes.
#629
June 20 · 58 min
Episode 621: Summer Running
When should you suck it up and run in the heat? When should you avoid running in the heat? Do your race goals impact your decision? What if you run for fun / mental health?
#628
June 17 · 1 hr 4 min
Training Tuesday: How to Execute an “X Day” Workout
With threshold training all the rage, there is a lot of discussion about “X Days”. Should this always be a fast, speed based session or is there more to it than that?
#627
June 13 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 619: Listener Questions
Today we answer fourteen of your best questions about running, training, shoes, heat, drugs, and racing!
#626
June 6 · 58 min
Episode 618: How Soon is Too Soon (between long races)?
What is the minimum turn around time needed between long races to have any chance at success? For a reasonable shot at success? For maximum chance at success?
#625
May 30 · 1 hr
Training Tuesday: Our Coaching Journey
Brakken recorded an episode on Rich Ryan’s RMR Podcast this week (go check it out!) and it prompted him to ask Kirk some questions about how his coaching started and evolved over time.
#624
May 28 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 616: DJ Fox
DJ joined us 300 episodes ago after winning World’s Toughest Mudder. Fast forward 3 years and he just crossed the finish line of the Cocodona 250 in third place. From OCR athlete to big time Ultra runner, he has embodied the idea of staying the course.

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