

The Running Public
Kirk Dewindt & Brakken Kraker
Two endurance athletes and coaches sit down to talk all things running! We bring you high level running knowledge and present it at a practical level.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 57min
Training Tuesday: The Stages of Running Grief
How should you actually feel during each stage of training? From Off Season and Base all the way through Competition, here is how our energy levels, soreness, and motivation changes throughout the cycles.

Sep 20, 2025 • 47min
Training Tuesday: Bridge Season
When life dictates that you need some time away from full bore training, but you don’t really want or need a real offseason, it’s time for a Bridge Season!

Sep 18, 2025 • 1h 60min
Rylan Remembered
Today we’re re-airing our interview with Rylan Schadegg. Rylan passed away last week and this is the best way we know of keeping his voice alive.

Sep 13, 2025 • 1h 1min
Episode 553: Which is Better?
High mileage with less ‘Quality” workouts or low mileage with more Quality? Singles or Doubles? Base Building before starting Speed Work or doing it concurrently? Long Runs or Medium Runs?

Sep 10, 2025 • 49min
Training Tuesday: Our Vertical Gain Recommendations
Last week we discussed why a formula CAN’T accurately tell you how much hill work you should be doing. This week we discuss exactly what you SHOULD be doing in training!

Sep 7, 2025 • 57min
Episode 551: How Much Vert Should You Be Doing?
A listener sent us a reel that gives a simple calculation for determining how much vertical gain every runner should be doing. Is it perfect? Just okay? Terrible?

Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 5min
Training Tuesday: Q&A Episode
We cover 8 great listener questions, ranging from speed work to marathon training!

Aug 30, 2025 • 1h 5min
Episode 549: Over or Under Rated?
Wrapping up our mini series, some aspects of running can be very overrated at times while being very underrated in certain circumstances.

Aug 27, 2025 • 1h 1min
Training Tuesday: A Conversation About Drugs
With all the recent drug bans being laid down in the running world, it’s time we talk about what performance enhancing drug use looks like in our sport.

Aug 23, 2025 • 1h 5min
Episode 547: Underrated!
You want to take your running seriously? These are the most underrated ways of improving!