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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More than a podcast — a revolution in how running is told, lived, and loved.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 579
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
2xOlympian & NCAA Championship Winning Coach Ed Eyestone Shares UNHEARD Of Stories From His Career + Insights From Coaching Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Kenneth Rooks, & BYU To NCAA Championships
THE COACH ED EYESTONE SPECIAL
Today on the podcast is Ed Eyestone, not only one of the best distance coaches in the history of collegiate and professional running, but also a well-rounded person who…
Improve Your Mental Performance In 2025 & Take Your Running To The Next Level With These THREE Simple Tips & Tricks: Shannon Thompson MAPP, NCCP Shares Secrets Of Mental Performance Success
Today's podcast will give you three tangible ways you can improve your mental performance in 2025.
Body follows mind.
Yet we as athletes rarely focus on (or know!) how we can improve our mental ga…
Exploring Your Human Potential: Brooks Bash Shares Lessons & Stories From 100 Marathons In 100 Days, Running From Los Angeles to Las Vegas, & Unveils His Next New Challenge (harder than them all...)
Today's podcast is a special one.
It's a conversation with a friend, Brooks Bash.
But this is no ordinary conversation.
Brooks announces his next challenge for the first time publicly. And this…
The Secrets Of Running At The HIGHEST Level In The NCAA With 4:27 Miler Kimberley May
Today on the podcast, Kimberley May is one of the fastest females in NCAA history!
Kimberley runs for Providence University and has had a DOMINANT last 365 days.
She has personal bests of 2:04 for…
What It Takes To Run for A US Military Academy: Naval Acedemy's Murphy Smith Reveals It All
Today's podcast is an inside look at what it's like running for a US Military Academy.
I have the privilege of speaking with Murphy Smith from the US Naval Academy.
Murphy has run 7:57 in the 3k, …
Secrets Of The Running Effect, The Best Unheard Story From The Podcast & The Three Biggest Insights From 2024 With Alex Ostberg
The final episode of 2024.
This conversation is an inside-look at the inner-workings of The Running Effect in 2024. I share things publically for the first time about the inner workings of the podc…
this will be the best podcast you listen to this year... | TRE X LIS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
THE RUNNING EFFECT x LIFE IN STRIDE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL IS HERE
The best running christmas podcast to set the right mood going into Christmas.
Life In Stride consists of Scotty, Danny, Cheston, and C…
The Story Of The Greatest Upset In HS XC History: Charlie Vause Walks Through His Historic NXN Win, Why He Believed He Could Do It, How You Can Do The Same In 2025, & More
THE CHARLIE VAUSE SPECIAL
Today's podcast explores the story of the greatest upset in high school cross-country history.
On December 14, Charlie Vause shocked the world and won NXN in stunning f…
Coach Pat Henner Shares Exclusive Insights On Improving As A Runner in 2025 From His FOURTY Years As A Successful Coach + Insights From Coaching Hobbs Kessler In Speed Development
Today's podcast is an exploration and deep dive into how to go from "good" to "great" in the sport of running in the coming months, and many insights on training, racing, and well-being. All with Co…
From JUCO To World Championship Finalist: An Inside Look At Josh Thompson’s Incredible Journey, & Insights On How To Become A Better Runner
US Champion Josh Thompson makes his first-ever appearance on The Running Effect Podcast today!
Josh holds PRs of 3:34.77 in the 1500m and 3:52.49 in the Mile.
Josh has a remarkable story from goi…
How Furman's Dylan Schubert SHOCKED The Running World With His Breakthrough NCAA XC 3rd Place Finish + Insights On How He Overcame Injury, Training, & His Future In Sport
Dylan Schubert shocked the running world when he crossed the finish line in Madison in 3rd.
But he believed he was due for a breakthrough.
Despite a rocky summer filled with injury, Dylan maintai…
BACK-TO-BACK: Graham Blanks Shares Exclusive Stories & Insights From His Dominant NCAA XC Season | Training Insights, Drinking Beer Before Setting The Collegiate Record, & Sharing A Dorm w/Oppenheimer
GRAHAM VOTED FOR PEDRO RETURNS TO THE PODCAST
Last November, Graham won the 2023 NCAA title on the grass and two weeks later put an NCAA record to his name. This year Graham won an NCAA title on th…
Lessons From NC State's Grace Hartman: From Ohio High School Legend To Top 5 In The NCAA & Olympic Trials Competitor
Today on the podcast is Grace Hartman!
Grace most recently placed 5th at the 2024 NCAA XC Championships held last month in Madison, Wisconsin. Grace is also a 4xNCAA Track and Field All-American, a…
Keegan Smith: From Prodigy To Powerhouse – The Journey To NXN & Foot Locker Glory + Exclusive Insights On His New NIL Deal With HOKA
Fresh off of a 14:23 5k & wins at NXR & Foot Locker South, Keegan Smith joins the podcast to share his story.
Keegan is heating up at just the right time. He's looking to complete the dirty double …
The Inside Scoop With The Elite Duo Of Parker Wolfe & Ethan Strand | Insights From Their XC Season, Their Bet On The BU 3k, Leading The UNC Team, & More
Today on the podcast is the elite duo of Parker Wolfe and Ethan Strand.
If you're not familiar with Parker or Ethan, they are two of the greatest (if not THE) runners in Tar Heel history.
Parker wo…
Inside How Creed Thompson Helped BYU Make History At The NCAA XC Championships + Insights On How To Build A Winning Culture
Today on the podcast is BYU's Creed Thompson who just played a pivotal role and helping his team to win a National title.
Creed placed 12th in the country, helping his team win their first NCAA XC T…
The Legacy Of Olympian Shannon Rowbury: Speed, Integrity, And The Future Of Track
Today, I have the privilege of speaking with one of the greats, Shannon Rowbury.
Shannon is one of the most decorated American middle-distance runners, known for her incredible range and longevity in…
How Ben Crane Plans To Win It All: Training, Strategy, And The Mental Edge Of A Running Prodigy
Today on the podcast is Ben Crane! Ben is heating up at just the right time. He just won NXR Midwest in a new PR time of 14:46. He's going into FL Midwest next week with all the momentum. Before tha…
From Viral Fame To Silence: Why The Godfather Of Running YouTube Zach Levet Vanished—And What Comes Next
THE ZACH LEVET SPECIAL
Today, I have the privilege of having a conversation with a man who pioneered running YouTube for years. He was one of my main inspirations to create content within the runni…
Maia Ramsden On The Journey To Win Back-To-Back NCAA Titles, What It Takes To Make The Olympics, Running National Records, & How To Have A Fulfilling Career
Back on the podcast is NCAA Champion & Olympian Maia Ramsden!
This past year, Maia became the first woman in 20 years to win back-to-back NCAA Division 1 titles.
Maia has run a New Zealand Nationa…