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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Jun 17, 2023 • 1h 51min
Episode 343: Cody Fuiten
From strongman and Canada to running and China, Cody has lived quite the athletic life!
Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 19min
Training Tuesday: Threshold Training
Lactate threshold. Anaerobic threshold. Ventilatory threshold 2. Forget all the terms and science and confusion. There are plenty of other episodes out there regarding all of that! Today is all about WHAT this type of training looks like, WHY it is so effective, and HOW we can implement it effectively in our training.
Jun 10, 2023 • 1h 32min
Episode 341: Speed Dating
Brakken and Kirk get to know each other on a much more intimate level by spending an hour grilling each other with Speed Dating questions.
Jun 7, 2023 • 1h 10min
Training Tuesday: The Need for Speed
“Speed Work” is one of the most misunderstood and misapplied types of quality workouts! We all want to be fast, but how fast do we need to be running in training? Today’s episode breaks down what speed work is, common misconceptions, and how to implement it in your schedule (assuming you’re training for an event that is 5k or longer!).
Jun 2, 2023 • 2h 3min
Episode 339: Meg Jacoby
Meg transitioned from running track and cross country at UConn to setting the current Hyrox World Record. Fresh off her 2nd place finish at the Hyrox Championships a week ago, she walks us through her fitness journey and drops some golden insights into the mindset and dedication needed to be a high level performer in any walk of life.
May 31, 2023 • 1h 1min
Training Tuesday: Training Cycles Part 3 - The 14 Day Cycle
We wrap our mini series with the longest common training cycle: The 14 Day Cycle. This plan takes the best of the 7 Day and 10 Day cycles and combines it all into a delightful little microcycle.
May 26, 2023 • 1h 38min
Episode 337: Answering Your Questions
Heart rate training vs RPE. Road shoes vs trail shoes. Mileage vs vert for ultras. Singles vs doubles. Starting out with low mileage vs high mileage as a runner.
May 23, 2023 • 58min
Training Tuesday: Training Cycles Part 2 - The 10 Day Schedule
Arguably the single most effective use of your training time, the 10 Day cycle is tailor made for nailing your quality sessions and fully recovering in between!
May 20, 2023 • 1h 11min
Episode 335: The Boys Get REAL Introspective!
One simple question about a race decision spawned 90 minutes of deep dive into why Brakken is the way he is, what the guys want out of running this year, and why sustainability matters so much in your fitness journey.
May 16, 2023 • 58min
Training Tuesday: Training Cycles Part 1: 7 Day
We kick off a mini series on the different types of training cycles runners can employ. Today we dig into the most popular option: the 7 Day Cycle.
