The Running Public

It is Kirk’s wedding week, so we’re keeping things light! Today we recap the 5k he just raced on the track and discuss our thoughts on racing, heat, pacing, and more.

Corinna is a high level runner, hybrid athlete, Crossfitter, and OCR athlete, but also a great mind in the Sports Nutrition world. Get ready for two hours of a practical, applicable, and relatable co…

Last week’s interview with Dr Doug shed some great light on the importance of running your best stride. Today we focus on practical skills, drills and tips for improving your body’s ability to run th…

Founder of RunDNA, a 3D gait analysis company, Doug is a wealth of running knowledge. On top of being an expert in the field of stride analysis, Doug also serves as a PT to some of the top runners in…

Sob story? Retirement? Embarrassment? Relief? We know Brakken had a tough day at the office in Pennsylvania this weekend and he breaks down exactly what happened, why, and what it means for him movin…

Twelve years ago, Mike set off on a quest to run a Sub 3 Hour Marathon in every US state. This is that story!

We have too many training items on our mind this week, so we’re covering multiple topics today! We start with the lessons we had reinforced to us this past weekend about pacing and racing in the heat…

Matt was the best runner on Kirk’s college track team. He was a 4:00 miler and a 1:47 800m runner. In the twenty years since they last saw each, Kirk found OCR and trail racing while Matt dabbled in …

Over the past three weeks, we’ve discussed the three main types of Quality Sessions: Speed Work, Threshold Work, and Long Runs. Today, we break down exactly how we like to mix them all together at di…

Running, like any form of fitness, is full of preconceived notions which simply aren’t super accurate. So, let’s put some of them to rest today!

Are long runs overrated, underrated, or simply misunderstood? What exactly is a Quality Long Run and why should we be doing such a thing?

From strongman and Canada to running and China, Cody has lived quite the athletic life!

Lactate threshold. Anaerobic threshold. Ventilatory threshold 2. Forget all the terms and science and confusion. There are plenty of other episodes out there regarding all of that! Today is all about…

Brakken and Kirk get to know each other on a much more intimate level by spending an hour grilling each other with Speed Dating questions.

“Speed Work” is one of the most misunderstood and misapplied types of quality workouts! We all want to be fast, but how fast do we need to be running in training? Today’s episode breaks down what spe…

Meg transitioned from running track and cross country at UConn to setting the current Hyrox World Record. Fresh off her 2nd place finish at the Hyrox Championships a week ago, she walks us through he…

We wrap our mini series with the longest common training cycle: The 14 Day Cycle. This plan takes the best of the 7 Day and 10 Day cycles and combines it all into a delightful little microcycle. 

Heart rate training vs RPE. Road shoes vs trail shoes. Mileage vs vert for ultras. Singles vs doubles. Starting out with low mileage vs high mileage as a runner.

Arguably the single most effective use of your training time, the 10 Day cycle is tailor made for nailing your quality sessions and fully recovering in between!