The Running Public Episode 577: All We Really Want for Christmas
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Dec 27, 2025 The hosts explore how race goals can spark motivation as winter sets in. They dive into updates on shoe designs and reminisce about running gifts from yesteryears. Bracken shares his obsession with the challenging Ironstone 100K and discusses the logistics of training for it. Kirk emphasizes the importance of grit in winter training, suggesting purposeful events to boost endurance. They also debate the fear factor in different race lengths while acknowledging the need to regain trail skills and build durability through tough workouts.
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Return-To-Form Moment
- Bracken described a recent comeback where runs started feeling effortless after consistent training and varied sessions.
- He hit structured workouts, long trail ice runs, and felt running become natural without major pain or fatigue.
Flip Your Season For Durability
- Kirk suggests reverse-engineering the season by building durability in winter and targeting a big fall ultra or marathon.
- He recommends using winter's grit-building (snow/ice) to make you bulletproof for long, technical early-season races.
Prepare Event-Specific Resilience
- Train specific to the event: build ability to absorb 21 miles in summer heat and fuel for long hours in heat and humidity.
- Also practice ankle and lower-leg resilience for extended technical terrain sessions.