
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

Dec 28, 2024 • 1h 36min
Episode 491: Our 2024 Year In Review
One of us did a lot of running and racing. The other did a lot of rehabbing and dreaming about racing. We both learned a ton.

Dec 20, 2024 • 1h 42min
Episode 490: Austin Smeenk
The world record holder in the 400m and 800m, Austin competed at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, winning a gold and a bronze medal in Paris 24.

Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 6min
Training Tuesday: Mini Q&A
We discuss our recent training, team racing strategy, fueling during stage racing, and our reactions to the training principles David Roche implemented during his build to the Leadville 100.

Dec 11, 2024 • 1h 2min
Training Tuesday: Is Your Running Relationship a Healthy One?
How often should you look forward to your runs?
How often should you feel good during a run?
How should running (or missing a run) affect your daily life?
Does race performance affect your self worth?

Dec 6, 2024 • 2h 1min
Episode 487: No Context Social Media Clips
Ian Hosek combs through the social media clips from our 2024 episodes and questions us about things we’ve said that he disagrees with!

Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 7min
Training Tuesday: Listener Questions
Traditional lifting vs CrossFit for runners
Speed first vs Endurance first for a new runner
How early to wake up before races and long runs
Workout anxiety/doubts
and more!

Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 7min
Training Tuesday: OCR Training > Traditional Run Training?
If you aren’t an elite runner, is OCR style training your best way to improve your running?

Nov 23, 2024 • 1h 32min
Episode 484: Betsy Mueller
When Betsy was diagnosed with MS she had two choices: give in, or go all in!

Nov 20, 2024 • 1h 5min
Training Tuesday: Different Ways to Stack Volume
So you want to significantly raise your training volume but you can’t safely run any more than you already are. What are your options for doing this in an outside the box manner?

Nov 16, 2024 • 1h 17min
Episode 482: Your Questions Answered!
How do I know if I need to work on speed or stamina?
Should I give my coach another chance?
Should I use the track for intervals?
And more!