
The Running Public
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 30min
Episode 420: Ryan Atkins
Fresh off his runner-up finish in the sands of Saudi Arabia, Ryan joins us to talk training theory, preparing for the arrival of his first child, his status with Spartan, and plenty more!

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Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 7min
Training Tuesday: How to Run Your Best Marathon
Exploring innovative run club memberships with unique amenities, balancing training volume for marathon success, optimizing marathon training with a focus on volume and impact, tailoring marathon training based on historical insights, and delving into adaptability in professional marathon running.

Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 45min
Episode 419: Matt B Davis
Matt discusses making his living in the running, OCR and Hybrid landscape, how he operates his business, what drives him and how he envisions the future of sport to look.

Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 5min
Training Tuesday: How to Run Your Best 5k
The hosts share humorous mishaps from a bachelor party, showcasing their friendship and scheduling challenges. They dive into personal fitness stories and training for trail races, blending insights with gambling strategies. Mastering the 5K is a key theme, emphasizing pacing, mental resilience, and strength over mere speed. They discuss optimal long run durations to enhance aerobic capacity and the significance of structured training plans. Exciting future training opportunities promise to enrich the local running community!

Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 49min
Episode 417: Brakken & Kirk vs ChatGPT
We run ChatGPT through this month’s Q&A questions in order to find out just how effective AI can be for run coaching.

Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 10min
Training Tuesday: How to Run Your Best Mile
Not everyone races the mile distance but MOST people wouldn’t mind running a fast one. We’ll tell you how to do it!

Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 33min
Episode 415: Nick Kershaw
In 2015, Nick left his job in finance, placed all his possessions in two bags, and set on his way to create Impact Marathons around the world. Impact Marathons combine Nick’s love of running and his passion for enacting positive change in the world. Enjoy this one!

Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 3min
Training Tuesday: Q&A Interval Workout
We get three minutes to answer your question before moving to the next one! Today we stick to more answers and less tangents.

Mar 9, 2024 • 1h 44min
Episode 413: Jared Broughton
A running coach and high level visually impaired athlete, Jared has worked his entire life to overcome challenges most of us never even consider. Join us for a great conversation about running, adapting and overcoming, inclusion, and mindset!

Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 7min
Training Tuesday: How Often to Race
For every type of athlete there is an ideal frequency for racing. What’s yours?