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 43 - Have a Heart
2023 got off to a scary start. Anyone watching the Monday Night Football game with the Bills and Bengals saw a scary sight when a player collapsed on the field. Unfortunately heart issues can find an…
00:31:16 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
Episode 42 - Wrapping 2022
Stick a fork in 2022. It's DONE! We are back for our first episode in 2023 after a few weeks off for the Holiday's. A Happy New Year to all of you! Before we take a look at where we are going, Produc…
00:30:03 |
Sun 08 Jan 2023
Episode 41 - Cold Weather Running
Here is the last show of 2022. What a great year it has been running with you all. We have covered local races and gone over some fun tips and tricks. We hope 2023 will be even bigger and even better…
00:26:22 |
Tue 20 Dec 2022
Episode 40 - Race Mantra's
So much to cover on this weeks episode! The KC Santa Dash is in the books. Shout out to all of our listeners. A recap of the newest and most awesome running group hitting Kansas City AND Greenville, …
00:26:49 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
Episode 39 - Following up with Baby Jay's Legacy of Hope
In this weeks episode we follow up with our friends from Baby Jay's Legacy of Hope. The good folks that bring us the Rexy Run in August and fight against Childhood Cancer all year round. We'll find o…
00:28:54 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
Episode 38 - KC Hustle Club Announcement
Here it is! The announcement you all have been waiting for! Let us introduce you to The Hustle Club! We are starting a running club for everyone. Front of the Packers, Middle of the Packers, Back of …
00:21:01 |
Fri 02 Dec 2022
Episode 37 - Running & Drinking
Just a solo episode for Kyle this week. We'll get caught up on some World Marathon Major news, review a few local races we've been at, and then hit our point for this week. Running and drinking, can …
00:31:32 |
Sun 27 Nov 2022
Episode 36 - KC Santa Dash
This week we talk to the Race Director for the KC Santa Dash, Mr. Chris Cornell! This is a super fun and super fast race through the streets of Westport in Kansas City, MO. Learn all about what this …
00:27:01 |
Sun 20 Nov 2022
Episode 35 - Training with Pete part 2 Nutritional Holidays
The Holidays are the worst for nutrition! Halloween candy, Thanksgiving meals, leftovers, and let's not even mention Christmas Parties! How can we survive these times and not blow our whole years wor…
00:29:51 |
Sun 13 Nov 2022
Episode 34 - To Race or Not To Race
We all have those mornings when running a race seems like the worst idea in the world. If you race long enough you will eventually end up with a DNS. A Did Not Start. Is this okay? Should you feel so…
00:23:04 |
Sun 06 Nov 2022
Episode 33 - Runners Language
Have you ever heard runners talking to each other? They speak a strange language at times. All this talk of PR's, BQ's, Fartlek's, and the like. What does this all mean? Is any of it important? Let's…
00:33:47 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
Episode 32 - Race Day Etiquette
Another fun weekend of running in the books. In this episode I'll tell you about the Cliffhanger 5k. I am also going to go over something we've never discussed. Race Day Etiquette. I swear there were…
00:34:07 |
Mon 24 Oct 2022
Episode 31 - Garmin Kansas City Marathon Expo
What an amazing time we had at the Garmin Kansas City Marathon Expo! We got to see a ton of our friends and definitely made some new ones! To all of you who stopped by our booth, thank you SO MUCH! I…
00:27:41 |
Sun 16 Oct 2022
Episode 30 - The KC Cosplay Runner
Have you seen the guy at the race with the really cool costume? Maybe he was The Hulk, or maybe the Statue of Liberty could have been the New Years' Baby! That is Andrew! Join us this week while we t…
00:35:37 |
Sun 09 Oct 2022
Episode 29 - Training Tips with Pete
This week we welcome in a Personal Trainer as we are coming down the finish line of Fall Running Season. Let's hear from someone who knows what they are doing when it comes to being healthy and actua…
00:32:12 |
Sun 02 Oct 2022
Episode 28 - Dealing with Disappointment
As runners we all get disappointed. Injuries, weather, bad races, deferrals, etc. We have a lot that can go wrong in a sport like this. How do we deal with those? We just throw our running shoes away…
00:29:50 |
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Episode 27 - Advice, Announcements and Reviews
We have a lot to talk about this week. We'll finish up with a few more pieces of advice for our female running friends. Next we have a HUGE announcement about the Garmin Kansas City Marathon! Last we…
00:30:43 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
Episode 26 - Female Runners Safety
I am absolutely sick over what happened to our fellow runner Eliza Fletcher. Women should never have to fear running. Running is what brings us all together. In this episode we'll talk safety for fem…
00:26:01 |
Sun 11 Sep 2022
Episode 25 - Front Vs. Back of the Pack
The running world is often divided into two. The front of the pack and the back of the pack. More often than not, we get along famously. There is usually nothing but love for each other at all the ra…
00:31:54 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
Episode 24 - Big Race Updates and Small Race Reviews
It was a huge week in the world of the BIG races. Ballot updates were available for London, New York, and Big Sir. Information about the next Boston Marathon came hot and heavy as well. We'll update …
00:29:45 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
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