

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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Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 47min
Episode 368: Four Important Questions
How do I improve my ability to go to the pain cave in a race, as well as build mental toughness in general? How do I cultivate motivation? How long does it take to regain race fitness after rehabbing an injury? How long does it take to sharpen up for a faster, highly anaerobic race?

Sep 14, 2023 • 52min
Training Tuesday: Build Your Dream Running Closet
Daily training shoe. Short race shoe. Long race shoe. Trail versions for everything! Running shorts, socks, shirt, long sleeve, and jacket. Headphones and watch. We tell you exactly what we’d choose and why!

Sep 9, 2023 • 1h 42min
Episode 366: Corinna Coffin Answers Your Nutrition Questions
Corinna Coffin MS, RD, CSSD joins us for part two, and this time she fields your most pressing questions regarding sports nutrition.

Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 5min
Training Tuesday: Q&A!
Coming down from altitude for a race. Climbers vs descenders. My coach doesn’t believe in zone based training. I can’t get my heart rate up. Preparing for races with significant water crossings/swims. What does a stress fracture feel like? Should I use creatine? Do I need to fully warm up for quality session?

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 46min
Episode 364: Matt Fitzgerald
Matt spent an entire training block, en route to the Chicago Marathon, living and training with the NAZ Elite pro running team. His experience was so life changing that he set about creating the opportunity for others to go through the same process. Dream Run Camp: Train like the pros, live like the pros, eat like the pros, and recover like the pros.

Aug 30, 2023 • 1h 8min
Training Tuesday: You’re Not Twenty Anymore
The training that worked for us as beginner/youthful runners probably can’t sustain us as we progress through our running journey. Here’s how we believe every runner should approach their training once the “noob gains” are gone.

Aug 26, 2023 • 1h 54min
Episode 362: Jack Bauer on Maintaining Fitness Through Injury
9 weeks ago Jack broke his kneecap. Today his fitness metrics remain high despite not running a step. He tells us how he got through the healthcare system quickly and efficiently and how he kept his engine primed without running.

Aug 23, 2023 • 1h 10min
Training Tuesday: Pacing for Long Races (2+ hours)
Finding the correct pacing strategy for long distance races can be super difficult but is also extremely important. Maximize your endurance events with this episode!

Aug 19, 2023 • 1h 44min
Episode 360: Eric McIntyre
Coach, CPT, and social media guy, Eric talks how to keep living the running dream and make it work financially without being a professional athlete.

Aug 16, 2023 • 48min
Training Tuesday: Who’s In Your Five??
We discuss the five workouts we have prescribed the most so far in 2023 to our one-on-one clients. We have talked about our favorite workouts before, but today is all about the workouts we find so effective that we can’t stop programming them!