

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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Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 7min
Episode 544: Dr Patrick Bottenfield
Lead chiropractor and owner of Bottenfield Chiropractic Strength and Wellness, Dr Patrick has become Kirk’s go-to for injury rehab.

Aug 6, 2025 • 56min
Training Tuesday: USA! USA!
US Track and Field Championships were this past weekend and oooooh baby were there some RACES!

Aug 2, 2025 • 1h 29min
Episode 542: Kris Rugloski
Kris shows up to discuss racing, training, mindset and balance like only she can!

Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 1min
Training Tuesday: Heat Running Gets Better!
We know that you’re probably struggling to deal with the current heat wave, but we have good news: It gets better! Your body will adapt.

Jul 26, 2025 • 1h 19min
Episode 542: Who is More Likely?
Jess moderates a non-serious debate between Kirk and BK regarding listener questions.

Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 2min
Training Tuesday: Which Metrics Matter?
If you’re going to take running seriously, you’re going to be tracking some combination of pace, RPE, and heart rate (at the bare minimum). So, where should you start? What metric matters the most?

Jul 19, 2025 • 1h 16min
Episode 540: Ask Us Anything
The questions are nicely polarized: roughly 80% nonsense and 20% running related.

Jul 16, 2025 • 1h 11min
Training Tuesday: How to Self Coach Effectively
We are generally our own worst enemy. Here’s how to avoid that trap while self coaching!

Jul 12, 2025 • 59min
Training Tuesday: Cross Training vs “Real Training”
At what point does cross training stop being useful to your running?

Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 27min
Episode 537: Tyler Jermann Drops Knowledge!
Last week Tyler slid into Kirk’s DMs with some friendly training advice. This week we invited him on to chat it through on air. So sit back, grab your notebook & pen, and get ready for some great advice from a 3x Olympic Trials qualifier!