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
It’s Not Talent — It’s What You’re Eating: Kelsey Poulter on Performance Nutrition That Works
What happens when you combine deep science with real-world results—and package it all in a way that actually makes sense to young athletes?
You get Kelsey Poulter.
In today’s episode, we’re joined by …
The Future of Distance Running Has a Name: It’s Quentin Nauman Closing a 3:58 Mile in 54 Seconds at The Festival of Miles | The Start of a Legacy That Might Just Catch Alan Webb
He broke the barrier—and the sport felt it.
Quentin Nauman is back on the pod in the final episode of our Festival of Miles series—a fitting finish to a week that reminded us just how far the sport is…
Live From St. Louis! | A Deep-Dive Conversation On Running With Olympians Colleen Quigley and Brandon Miller And US Champions Olin Hacker and Krissy Gear
Recorded live. Fueled by the energy of the crowd. Powered by HOKA.
Straight from the Big River Running Company in Missouri on June 4th, this special episode of the podcast captures the excitement, ene…
Pain Has No Finish Line: Alyssa McClellan on Running 120 Miles, Raising 4 Kids, and Choosing Suffering
What does it take to run for 28 hours straight?
To go beyond exhaustion—when your body gives out and only your will is left?
Alyssa McClellan knows.
She’s a former elite CrossFit athlete, a mother of fo…
400 Laps Around A Track. 100 Miles. One Mission: Sean Rhodes on Addiction, Redemption, and Running Toward Hope
From rock bottom to 100 miles — today’s guest redefines what it means to fight back.
Meet Sean Rhodes: former alcoholic, now ultramarathoner, mental health advocate, and the driving force behind a mis…
From 4 Hours to 2:32: Eric Floberg on Running Fast, Filmmaking, and Doing Life With Purpose
He’s gone from a four-hour marathoner to a 2:32 powerhouse — today, we’re sitting down with the unstoppable Eric Floberg.
Based in Chicago, Eric has become a standout in the running world for his incr…
The Psychology of Performance: Alex Ostberg on the Hidden Switch in Your Brain, Self-Belief & Race-Day Narratives
We love the idea of a breakthrough—the dramatic finish, the record-shattering time, the race where it finally clicks.
But what if that moment you’re chasing isn’t about magic… but mindset?
Returning to…
56 Hours. 234 Miles. No Finish Line. Kim Gottwald on the Race That Broke the Internet & Becoming The Last Man Standing
Some people push the limit. Kim Gottwald treats it like a starting line.
Meet Kim Gottwald: ultra-endurance athlete, viral content creator, and founder of Rappid Runs, a running apparel brand built fo…
NXN Champion Charlie Vause Is Built for Big Moments — And The Festival of Miles Might Be His Greatest Yet | One Final Shot At A 3:59 Mile
Charlie Vause didn't just make waves this past season — he tore through the high school cross country scene like a storm, and today, we're fired up to welcome him back.
Charlie, a senior at Rio Rancho…
Quentin Nauman Just Did What No High Schooler Ever Has — And He’s Not Even Close to Finished | Inside His Chase For Records, Championships, & Glory
Quentin Nauman—remember that name.
Just a few weeks ago, he became the first high school athlete in U.S. history to run both sub-1:50 in the 800m and sub-4:00 in the 1600m... at the same meet. (Quent…
Raw Talent. Real Grit. Unreal Times. The Cordell Tinch Episode Is Track & Field’s Hollywood Script
He’s back. Not just on this show — but back in the sport, back on the world stage, and back to blow your mind with what’s possible when talent meets resilience.
Returning to the show is none other tha…
More Than a Meet: The Vision, Heart & Chaos Behind the Festival of Miles with Tim Cornell | + An Inside Look At This Years HISTORIC Fields
Today’s guest is a true game-changer in the world of track and field — a visionary whose passion, leadership, and creativity have helped transform one of the sport’s most electric meets: Tim Cornell.
…
From 3:57 Solo in High School to 3:48 at Millrose: Gary Martin on Records, Risk, and What’s Next
From a late start in high school track to becoming one of the fastest milers in NCAA history, today’s guest has rewritten the blueprint for distance running success.
Gary Martin’s rise has been nothin…
From Underdog to NCAA Star: Margot Appleton on Winning by Feel, Racing with Heart & Breaking Records
Racing by feel and winning with heart.
Margot Appleton has emerged as one of the premier collegiate distance runners in the U.S., blending tactical brilliance, relentless drive, and a flair for dramat…
Nathan Green Is Built for Big Moments: NCAA Titles, Finishing Kicks & Leaving a Legacy at Washington
Returning to the show is a runner whose name has become synonymous with strategic racing and an electrifying finishing kick–Mr. Nathan Green.
From his early days as a high school prodigy in Boise, Ida…
Josiah Tostenson & Tayvon Kitchen: The Fastest Duo in High School History Are Just Getting Started: Inside Their Chase Of Alan Webb's HS National Mile Record Of 3:52
Today's episode is special—and honestly, it might be historic.
We've got two of the fastest high school distance runners in the country—maybe ever—joining us just days before they toe the line at one …
From Sub-14 5K to Signing Pros: Matthew Sonnenfeldt’s Journey from D1 Running to Elite Track Agent & Exclusive Insights From The Pro-Track World
From cross country and track star to talent management guru -- Matthew Sonnenfeldt has seen it all.
Matthew’s journey from high school champion to collegiate athlete and now a mentor and representativ…
Olin Hacker Just Won His First U.S. Title — Here’s the Story You Didn’t See Coming
Today’s guest needs no introduction—but he definitely earned a new one.
Olin Hacker is back—and this time, he's bringing a U.S. title with him.
Just weeks ago, Olin stormed to victory at the USATF 5000…
Chiara Dailey Has Arrived: Breaking Records, Making Foot Locker History & Gunning for Festival of Miles Glory
The Call Room: Road to Records continues as we’re joined by the electric Chiara Dailey — La Jolla’s own and one of the most exciting names in high school distance running — as she prepares for the 20…
Riley Chamberlain: NCAA Champion, Record Breaker & The Clutchest Closer in College Track
Some runners show up. Others shut it down when it counts.
Riley Chamberlain is doing both.
The BYU junior has become one of the most dangerous closers in the NCAA, helping lead the Cougars to back-to-b…