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
Copying the Pros Won’t Work, Belief Is Real, and Your Taper Might Be Hurting You—Alex Ostberg Breaks Down July’s Biggest Lessons in Training Psychology
Alex Ostberg is back again, ready to unpack the powerful, and often overlooked, mental side of training.
In this July roundup, Alex breaks down the four most impactful lessons from his newsletter The…
Caden Leonard Just Put the Nation on Notice—After a Dominant Junior Year, the Texas Champion Is Gearing Up for a Senior Season That Could Change Everything
If you follow high school distance running, you already know the buzz is real.
Caden Leonard has emerged as one of the most dominant prep runners in the country, and his résumé is growing almost as fa…
Sam Ruthe Just Became the Youngest Person to Break 4 in the Mile—And His 3K and 1500 Are Even Scarier
At 15, Sam Ruthe is breaking records and shattering expectations.
With a jaw-dropping 3:58.35 mile, he became the youngest human ever to break four minutes, vaulting himself into the global spotlight.
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Marco Langon Went From a Kitchen Job to Running 3:33 in the 1500—Now He’s One of the Fastest Middle-Distance Runners in NCAA History
Marco Langon went from prepping meals in a back kitchen to torching NCAA record books as one of the fastest middle-distance runners in collegiate history.
We’re talking 3:33.38 in the 1500m (2nd-faste…
Brandon Miller Ran 1:56 at 13, Made the Olympics at 22, and Just Went 1:43 in the 800—This Is the Journey of One of America’s Most Gifted Middle-Distance Runners
From shattering age-group records before most kids knew how to pace a 400, to stepping onto the Olympic stage with grace, grit, and God-given speed, Brandon Miller’s journey is nothing short of elect…
Caleb Olson Won Western States 100 in the 2nd Fastest Time Ever—While Working Full-Time, Raising a Baby, and Wearing the Wildest Shirt on the Internet
If you follow ultrarunning, you’ve probably heard the name Caleb Olson recently.
In 2025, he broke through in a big way, winning the Western States 100 in 14:11:25, the second-fastest time ever on th…
Pierce Showe Broke a World Record by Running 125 Half Marathons in 125 Days on a Treadmill—And Did It All for a Deeper Purpose
Pierce Showe is redefining what consistency, conviction, and calling look like in the world of ultra-endurance running.
He just broke the Guinness World Record for most consecutive half marathons on a…
The Mindset Behind the Medal: Sondre Guttormsen on Pain, Pressure, and Pole Vault Mastery
Sondre Guttormsen not only cleared six meters, but he launched past expectations, limits, and borders, and is considered one of the best to ever do it in the world of pole vault.
He's a European champ…
Simeon Birnbaum: The Quiet Killer of NCAA Running — How a 3:52 Miler Is Rising to Greatness & An Inside Look At His Breakthrough NCAA Season
PSA: the audio on this is weird. We have no clue why it's like this, but I would rather release then it never see the light of day.
He went from Rapid City to Hayward Field.
From high school phenom t…
Josh Kerr: Reigning World Champion and 2x Olympic Medalist on Relentless Discipline, Brutal Self-Honesty & the Competitive Fire Behind Greatness
This isn’t just a running interview. It’s a front-row seat to what greatness sounds like.
Josh Kerr is the reigning 1500m World Champion, an Olympic silver (Paris 2024) and bronze medalist (Tokyo 2020…
Train With Awareness, Not Ego: Alex Ostberg on the Recovery Mistakes, Fueling Gaps & Mindset Shifts That Separate the Best From the Broken
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Alex Ostberg is back to cut through the noise and get straight to what actually matters for smarter, healthier, …
NCAA All-American Paityn Noe on Breaking Records, Battling Setbacks, and the Radical Mindset Shift That Took Her From Surviving to Soaring
Paityn Noe has gone from being an injury-plagued freshman to one of the NCAA's most electrifying distance runners, redefining success with speed, resilience, and purpose.
After a turbulent freshman ye…
An Inside Look At How Double Threshold Training Turned Andreas Almgren Into One Of The Greatest Runners In The World (12:44 5k) + Lessons From Doing Workouts With Jakob Ingebrigtsen
Andreas Almgren went from nearly quitting the sport to redefining European distance running.
The Swedish phenom’s career began with a 1:45.59 in the 800m before a cascade of devastating injuries nearl…
How Pro Runner Austen Dalquist Trained Less and Got way FASTER : Inside His 1:48, 3:53, 7:45, and 13:36 Breakthrough Year & What You Can Learn From It
Austen Dalquist is not your typical miler.
He's an All-American from the University of Arkansas, a USATF Colorado Mile Champion, and a 3:41 guy in the 1500, but his journey hasn't been defined by tim…
Lexy Halladay-Lowry Ran 9:08 in the Steeplechase, Went Sub-15 in the 5K, and Is Now One of the Fastest NCAA Athletes of All Time
Lexy Halladay-Lowry is chasing the clock while rewriting the record books.
With an indoor mile PR of 4:31, a blistering 8:40 in the 3,000, and a sub-15 in both the indoor and outdoor 5,000m, Lexy is o…
The Untamed Rise of Hans Troyer: Wild Training, Near-Death Collapse & His Plan to Win Western States, The Superbowl of Ultras
Hans Troyer is the epitome of raw talent meeting ruthless resilience.
From a near-collapse in the desert to record-breaking dominance, his story is one of fearless grit, second chances, and an audacio…
He Ran 8:16 to Win NCAAs, Placed 3rd at the Olympic Trials, Represented Team USA, and Is a Married Dad in College: The Unbelievable Rise of James Corrigan
From humble hustle to steeplechase sensation, James Corrigan is rewriting the script.
Born in Los Angeles and now a force at Brigham Young University, James has quickly made his mark in the 3000-meter…
He Ran 61 Marathons in 61 Days With Nothing But a Backpack: Aleksander Lingauer's Story of Obsession, Purpose, and What It Means to Chase Something Real
Sixty-one marathons in sixty-one days: From the southern border of Germany to the northern sea, Aleksander Lingauer covered the entire distance on his own.
No sponsors. No shortcuts. Just a backpack, …
The Runner in Congress: Mark DeSaulnier’s Journey Through 23 Marathons, Public Service, and a Near-Death Comeback
Today’s guest knows endurance—on the trail, in public service, and in life.
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier of California has run 23 marathons, including Boston, New York, Napa, and even Paris.
A former la…
7 Marathons. 7 Continents. 7 Days. How Wyatt Moss Turned Pain Into Purpose—and Built a Brand Doing It
What drives a 23-year-old to run seven marathons... on seven continents... in just seven days?
Today’s guest isn’t just an endurance athlete—he’s a human experiment in grit, creativity, and storytelli…