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
- 580
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
How Faith Grounds Stanford's Cole Sprout Through The Ups & Downs Of NCAA Running
Today on the podcast is one of the most loved guests in the history of The Running Effect, Cole Sprout!
Cole runs for Stanford University (Go tree!) and is entering his final year of school there t…
4:37 Miler Bethany Michalak On Her Pursuit Of History In Her Final High School Track Season
Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is Bethany Michalak!
Bethany is one of the fastest high school girls in the country. She holds PRs of 4:35 (1600), 4:37 (Mile), 9:57 (2-Mile), and 16:48 (5…
A Conversation With The Fastest 13Yr In The WORLD: The Story Of Erik Semling - Future Olympian
Today on the podcast is the youngest guest in the history of The Running Effect Podcast.
His name is Erik Semling. He's in 8th grade and 13 years old from the state of Minnesota. As an 8th grader t…
Inside Running For The University Of Notre Dame With Carter Solomon
Today on the podcast is Carter Solomon.
If you're not familiar with Carter, he is an accomplished long-distance runner who has achieved significant success in both cross country and track. He is th…
Owen Powell On His Pursuit Of The 4 Minute Mile In HS & Enjoying The Little Moments Along The Way
Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is the fastest junior in the country, Owen Powell!
Owen is one of the fastest high school boys in the country, and he's only a junior. He holds PRs of 49.38…
Katie Sutton On The Inception & Growth Of The Festival Of Miles
Today on the podcast is the Katie Sutton, President of Festival of Miles.
The Festival of Miles Foundation’s mission is to promote the sport of track and field and give back to athletes in need. HO…
Jackson Heidesch Opens Up On The Dark Side Of NCAA Running, Reflecting On Breaking 4 Minutes In The Mile, & Growing Up With Caitlin Clark
THE KING OF IOWA RETURNS TO THE PODCAST
After his Freshman year at Duke, Jackson Heidesch sits down with me to recap his past year of ups and downs.
In high school, Jackson was the most accomplis…
Marta Pen Freitas On Her Pursuit Of Making Her THIRD Olympic Team + Exclusive Insights From Her Success
Today on the podcast is Marta Pen Freitas!
Marta runs for Brooks Running's Brooks Beast Track Club and represents her home country, Portugal, on the global stage.
She is a 2x Olympian and is curr…
Sam Prakel On Running 3:59 In The Mile Or Faster NINE Years In A Row & His Pursuit Of Making the 2024 Paris Olympic Team
Today on the podcast is Sam Prakel!
Sam holds PRs of 13:15.96 (5k), 7:41.17 (3k), 3:50.94 (Mile), 3:34.63 (1500m), and 1:46.39 (800m).
Sam is a 4xUS Champion, the 2023 World Road Running Champions…
Sadie Engelhardt Shares Exclusive Insights After Setting The National Record In The DMR & Running The Fastest Mile In High School History 4:31
Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is National Record Holder Sadie Engelhardt!
Sadie recently took down the high school national outdoor mile national record at the 64th Annual Mt. SAC Rela…
Parker Wolfe Speaks After Placing 2nd In the 3k/5k Indoors, Setting A New Standard In The NCAA, & What It's Going To Take To Win His First NCAA Title
Back on the podcast is NCAA stud Parker Wolfe!
Since I last talked with Parker in September, he placed 9th at the 2023 NCAA XC National Championships, set a bunch of new PRs, and placed 2nd in both …
Running Across The United States In 52 Days (59 Miles A Day): The Remarkable Story Of Paul Johnson
Less than 400 people have ever completed the Transcontinental Run across the United States.
Recently, Paul Johnson became one of those people, and one of the fastest to ever do it, completing the t…
High School Superstar Patrick Hilby Shares His Journey & Chase Of The 800m National Record
Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is the Patrick Hilby!
If you're not familar with Patrick, he has run 11.03 (100m), 22.05 (200m), 48.11 (400m), 1:48.47 (800m), 4:10.10 (Mile) 9:44 (3200m),…
How To Unlock Peak Performance & Harness the Power of Your Mind With Mental Performance Expert Shannon Thompson
Today's podcast is an exploration into the world of mental performance and simple practical ways in which you can improve it to ultimately improve yourself as a runner and in everyday life. We go thr…
How To Make Real Changes & Improve Your Life With Milo McCloud
Today on the podcast is the unbelievably insightful and wise Milo McCloud!
Milo is a man of many talents.
Milo is the first person in history to compete in a Men's Physique Contest and run a mara…
A Conversation With The Fastest Female High Schooler Of ALL TIME Shawnti Jackson 100m Record Holder & Brooks NIL Athlete
Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is the Brooks NIL athlete, Shawnti Jackson!
Shawnti is a freshman at The University of Arkansas, where she competes as a Track & Field athlete.
Shawnti i…
Drew Griffith Shares Insights From His Recent Dominance: Inside His 4:00 Minute Mile & 8:34 National Record 2-Mile Race + His Hopes For The Rest Of The Year
Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is the champ, Drew Griffith! Drew won the 2023 HOKA Foot Locker National Meet in dominant fashion, winning by over six seconds in a time of 15:06.90. This c…
How Oregon’s Maddy Elmore Went From A 16:11 5k To Breaking A 39yr Old SCHOOL RECORD To Run 15:15!
Today on the podcast is Oregon Duck, Maddy Elmore!
Maddy has quickly established herself over the past year as one of the top runners in the NCAA. She's run three school records over the past few …
Redefining Limits: The Story Of Ali Ince - One Of The Greatest 800m High School Runners Of ALL-TIME
Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is the legendary Ali Ince!
Ali has been dominant since stepping onto the track as a freshman in high school. Just at the Brooks PR meet alone, she's won THR…
An Open & Honest Conversation On The Ups & Downs Of The Sport Of Running With Saucony Pro Vanessa Fraser
Back on the podcast for her third appearance is the wise Vanessa Fraser!
A lot has happened in the past year for Vanessa and we break it all down in today's conversation.
Many professional runner…