THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST
The Running Effect is changing the way the world sees running.
Every week, host Dominic Schlueter sits down with the fastest, smartest, and most inspiring people in the sport to share untold stories, elite insights, and powerful conversations that move the culture forward.
Whether you're chasing a personal best or dreaming bigger about what running can mean in your life, The Running Effect is your home for passion, performance, and possibility.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 579
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Year That Nearly Broke Him: Parker Wolfe on Pain, Patience, and the Process of Becoming Elite
The road to greatness rarely runs smoothly.
For Parker Wolfe, the path has twisted through injury, disappointment, and resilience. Over the past year, the NCAA champion, Olympic Trials finalist, and …
How to Get Recruited for College Running: A Masterclass on Recruiting and running at the next level from One of the NCAA’s Top Coaches Ian Mioni
Coach Ian Moini is not just building a strong running program at UNC, he’s building a pipeline of success.
In just his mid-20s, Ian has gone from standout athlete to one of the youngest and most effec…
Zack Telander on Discipline, Longevity, and Why He’s Running a Mile Or More Every Day With No Background In Running
Part coach, part storyteller, and part entertainer, Zack Telander shows that serious training doesn’t have to be boring—or stuck in one lane.
A former Division I lacrosse player at the University of V…
The Peak-Performance Blueprint: Taper Science, Beating Plateaus, and the Hidden Behaviors of Champions With Alex Ostberg
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What does it really take to peak, push through plateaus, and build a championship culture?
Alex Ostberg returns to unpack the latest four insta…
From NCAA Bronze to 1:58 and Worlds: Maggi Congdon on Beating Olympic Medalists, Going Pro with Nike, and the Tokyo Gameplan
Maggi Congdon is blowing past expectations and Olympic medalists on her way to the world stage.
In June, she grabbed NCAA bronze in 4:09.31. Just weeks later, she was dropping under two minutes in the…
Colorado's Sean Carlson: The Championship Formula—Tough Leadership, Uncompromising Standards & How to Win at Every Level
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From Division III runner to one of the most respected coaches in the NCAA, Sean Carlson has never stopped leveling up.
Heading into his second …
The Hidden Blueprint of a Champion: Drew Bosley on Training, Coming Back From Adversity & Making His Dreams Come True By Going Pro With Nike
Undertrain now, dominate later.
That philosophy–his dad’s choice to undertrain him in high school–turned a patient Wisconsin high schooler named Drew Bosley into one of the NCAA’s fiercest finishers.
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Inside the Mind of Graham Blanks: 12:48 5K, World Championship Bound, and Still Just Getting Started
He made history in college. Now he’s rewriting it on the world stage.
From Ivy League dominance at Harvard to lighting up the Diamond League, Graham Blanks is one of America’sbrightest young stars in …
The Mastermind Behind Parker Wolfe & Ethan Strand: Coach Chris Miltenberg on Building Champions and the Hidden Work Behind the Breakthroughs
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Coach Chris Miltenberg has built champions, broken records, and rebuilt entire programs. But his real gift? Preparing athletes for what comes …
Adam Ludwin on the One Thing You’re Doing 20,000 Times a Day That’s Limiting Your Race Performance (and How to Fix It)
What if the way you breathe is holding you back?
In this episode, we chat with Adam Ludwin, founder and CEO of FivePointFive, a science-backed breathwork app built for athletes and everyday high perfo…
The Man Behind the Boston Marathon: The President Of The BAA Jack Fleming on Legacy, Community & the Future of Running
Jack Fleming is more than just a figure in running history. He’s shaping its future.
As President and CEO of the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), Jack leads with a mission: make running accessib…
The Greatest High School Athlete Ever? Cooper Lutkenhaus on Running 1:42 In The 800m at 16 & Shocking the Track World By Becoming The Youngest Track Athlete To Ever Make A National Team & Set A U20 WR
Cooper Lutkenhaus isn't just the greatest high school athlete alive. He might be the greatest high school athlete ever.
Most 16-year-old track stars are making noise at their state meet. Cooper Lutken…
The Final Build: A Candid Conversation with Conner Mantz 9 Weeks Before His American Record Attempt At The 2025 Chicago Marathon
What do you do after running 2:05 at the Boston Marathon? If you’re Conner Mantz, you get back to work.
The American half-marathon record holder (59:17 in Houston) and the fastest American ever on Bos…
Angelina Napoleon Just Made the World Championships at 20 Years Old—Now She’s Coming to Dominate U.S. Steeplechase and Become the Face of American Distance Running
Angelina Napoleon is 20, but she’s already shaking up the NCAA and U.S. elite running scene like a veteran.
She is a World U20 medalist, NCAA runner-up, Olympic Trials finalist, and the owner of more …
A 4-Year Ban. No Sponsors. No Team. Shelby Houlihan Just Won Her 14th U.S. Title—and She’s Not Done Yet
Shelby Houlihan isn’t running from her past. She’s running straight into whatever comes next.With a late-race surge and her trademark finishing kick, Shelby captured the 5,000m U.S. title at Hayward …
Ethan Strand Ran 3:30.25 in Just His Second Pro Race—Now the NCAA Record-Holder Is Headed to the World Championships With One Goal: Win a Medal
Ethan Strand isn’t a prospect anymore: he’s the problem everyone else is trying to solve.
Just months after rewriting the NCAA record books with blistering indoor times in the mile (3:48.32) and 3,00…
Adam Spencer Ran 3:31 at 23 Years Old, Made the Olympics, and Is Redefining What It Takes to Be a World-Class Miler From Melbourne
Straight out of Melbourne, Adam Spencer is bringing a new level of hunger and hustle to global middle-distance running.
Adam is one of the brightest new stars in global middle-distance running. Raised…
He Built Grant Fisher, Coached 38 State Champs, and Qualified for Two Olympic Trials—Coach Mike Scannell on What It Really Takes to Succeed
What happens when you blend world-class wisdom with small-town humility?
When a coach chooses joy over burnout, purpose over pressure, yet still builds champions from high school tracks to the Olympic…
Deena Kastor Reflects on the Life and Legacy of Coach Joe Vigil—and the Lessons That Still Shape Her Stride, Spirit, and Story
There are legends in running, and then there are people who make legends possible.
Returning to the show is Deena Kastor: Olympic medalist, former American record-holder in the marathon, and one of th…
He Closed an Ironman Marathon in 2:39, Broke a Course Record, and Is Still in Med School—Matthew Marquardt Is Redefining What’s Possible
While other pros are napping in NormaTecs, Matthew Marquardt is doing rounds in med school while still torching Ironman courses.
Matthew is a two-time Ironman champion who just shattered the Lake Pla…