The Running Public

The boys catch up after Kirk’s vacation and then answer nine very good questions submitted by you all during the past month.

Discussion explores the benefits of non-running activities for runners, the potential mainstream adoption of cross training machines in gyms, different forms of cross-training, using functional threshold heart rate for cardio workouts, limitations of the 10% rule for increasing mileage, strategies for dealing with pain while training, benefits of cross training for runners, incorporating anaerobic machine work into training, individualized approaches to training, and fitness goals for turning 40.

The podcast discusses designing workouts for steep inclines on treadmills, the use of insoles in running shoes, fueling an ultra marathon with candy peanuts, nutrition and training for high rocks doubles events, random topics including COVID-19 experiences, and the differences between hill climbing on a bike and running uphill.

Eamon was the team captain, and emotional leader, of UW OshKosh’s track and cross country teams when Kirk first arrived on campus as a freshman. After a stellar individual running career, he returned as a coach and has spent the last thirteen years leading the distance programs. Today he chats old running stories, his transition into collegiate coaching, and the challenges of coaching and recruiting in the day and age of social media.

Brakken raced, and won, this weekend! What does it mean, if anything? Then, the boys answer a few listener questions.

Get to know your second favorite host through the eyes of his wife! Lisa walks us through their journey from college to full time athlete to coach/father/podcaster/husband. 

We’ve received too many good questions lately, so we’re blasting our way through them today! 

There a so many “scientifically sound” training approaches out there. Is one best? Are any better than any others for me? How do I find out?

How do I know if I’m doing enough volume/mileage? When is it time to invest in a better (fill in the blank)? How do I start dealing with crippling race anxiety?

Episode Two of our mini series! We all have workouts which would make absolutely zero sense on paper. Maybe you just love the workout. Maybe it is necessary for injury prevention or mental toughness. Or maybe it really just doesn’t make any sense and you shouldn’t be doing it!