Back of the Pack Podcast
Lace up your sneakers, grab your favorite headband, and toe the starting line! The signal has fired and the “Back of the Pack Podcast” is up and running! Are you a fan of running 5k’s just because the finisher medal looks cool? You are not alone there! Join the show that is all about the race swag and running on a Saturday morning to get the most out of your race registration. We will talk about local races in the Kansas City area. We will give you a heads up if you’re wanting to go farther outside the area to run the big races. Host Kyle Walker has fourteen full marathons, over eighty half marathons, and hundreds of 5k’s and 10k's. Take it from us, you are among friends here if you’ve gotten to the finish line to find all the bananas gone!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 203
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 23 - Memorable Races
This week we wanted to address a listener requested topic. We are going to do Memorable Races! In this episode I cover all the Full marathons I've done. Some were great and some were awful! Every rac…
00:35:43 |
Sun 14 Aug 2022
Episode 22 - Deferrals, Injuries, & Sadness Abound
Injuries happen to us all. They stink. When they cost you your Fall Marathon though.....That's when it gets really bad! The unfortunate truth is that injuries will affect us all. We have to be smart …
00:29:31 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
Episode 21 - Beyond the Finish Line: Baby Jays Legacy of Hope-Rexy Run
Join us for another Beyond the Finish Line Episode! This week we welcome in Erica and Kristina from Baby Jay's Legacy of Hope. A group in Lawrence Kansas is doing all they can to help the families of…
00:43:16 |
Sun 31 Jul 2022
Episode 20 - Heart Surgery and Setbacks
It's time to tell the tale. On the sixth anniversary of my open heart procedure, let's talk about how things went down for me. As rough as it was, it's still a story of triumph. We all have setbacks.…
00:41:14 |
Sun 24 Jul 2022
Episode 19 - KC Marathon Race Director Dave Borchardt
We are so fortunate to be joined this week by the Race Director for the Garmin Kansas City Marathon! Dave Borchardt is here to talk about the race, being a race director, the Boston Marathon, and eve…
00:33:13 |
Sun 17 Jul 2022
Episode 18 - Law Dog 10k - Kids and Running
Another race weekend is in the books. A first for the podcast as we had a table at the Gardner PD Law Dog 5k/10k. We got to meet new people and even sold a shirt! Exciting times! The Back of the Pack…
00:30:03 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
Episode 17 - July 4th Weekend and Life Lessons
A two-race weekend is in the books. It was HOT out there. The best part of long runs is letting your mind wander though. Mine went to the lessons running teaches us. I found some info from a fellow r…
00:26:44 |
Mon 04 Jul 2022
Episode 16 - Fall Marathon Training Programs
Summer just began. We are entering the hottest part of the year. What does that mean? Fall training programs have begun! Yes! It's hot, but the cooler days and long races are just 12 - 16 weeks away.…
00:31:27 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Episode 15 - Fathers Day Weekend
Happy Fathers Day everyone! It was a two-race weekend for the Back of the Pack Podcast. Two races and it isn't exactly cool outside. Fun right? No? Let's take a closer look at Fun! Seems a fun topic.…
00:24:39 |
Sun 19 Jun 2022
Episode 14 - Beyond the Finish Line: Braden's Hope
We welcome two special guests to the show this week. Deliece and William join us to talk about Braden's Hope for Childhood Cancer. A non-profit in Kansas City raising funds for childhood cancer resea…
00:26:44 |
Sun 12 Jun 2022
Episode 13 - Hospital Hilly
After a few years away, we make our triumphant return to Hospital Hill. Voted one of the most difficult races in the area and in the country, this half marathon is not for the faint of heart. It live…
00:26:24 |
Sun 05 Jun 2022
Episode 12 - Beyond the Finish Line: Fighting Fentanyl 5k & Beyond
Join us for this special episode. We welcome our show's first guest, Libby Davis from the Fighting Fentanyl 5k. Libby shares her story as to why this race is so much more than just a race. There is a…
00:21:20 |
Sun 29 May 2022
Episode 11 - Hitting the Wall
Is "Hitting the Wall" a real thing? You bet it is! It can happen to all of us and believe it or not, there is actual physical science behind it! So it is going to happen. How do we cope with it when …
00:26:01 |
Sun 22 May 2022
Episode 10 - Running with the Idiot
Running with the Cows is in the books. Mother Nature sure had her say in how this race went down. Mistakes were made and a horrible race for Kyle was run. We get a little raw in this episode. If you …
00:25:02 |
Sun 15 May 2022
Episode 9 - Here Comes the Heat!
Mother Nature is done with Spring! Here in our area, the heat is on its way! Let's break down this warm weather running stuff. If we aren't careful, the heat can derail our runs, training, and races …
00:28:11 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Episode 8 - Bad Race Recovery
If you are a runner with any races under your belt, then you've had that "bad race". The race where nothing goes right. You're off, the race is off, your finish is bad, just throw your running shoes …
00:28:43 |
Mon 02 May 2022
Episode 7 - Two Race Weekend
Two Races. One Weekend. Glutton for punishment? Maybe! This weekend we found ourselves out at not one but two 5k's. We'll talk about the Accept Zero 5k and Noah's Bandage Project. We will also discus…
00:31:11 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Episode 6 - Get Your Groove On!
It's a special Patriots Day episode of Back of the Pack! The Boston Marathon just finished up. Winners are crowned. The women's race came down to the wire! Those runners were rockin and rolling out t…
00:28:43 |
Tue 19 Apr 2022
Episode 5 - Race Day Mistakes
Another half marathon in the books! The second half marathon of this young running season. While the result was decent, there were mistakes made. Race day mistakes are something we all make. We may n…
00:27:47 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
Episode 4 - The Week Before the Half
We're a week out from the next half marathon. What do you even do a week before a race. You can't run, but you can't eat. The week before is just the strangest time before a race. We'll talk about ho…
00:26:14 |
Mon 04 Apr 2022
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