The Running Public

Heavy Carries are a make or break obstacle during most OCR races, yet many of us fail to work on them with the same amount of planning and intensity that we use for the other areas of our race preparation. This episode gives you everything you need to bulletproof your carry game, from tips and techniques to our favorite workouts!

The mystery man of OCR joins us for a look into the life of one of running's true enigmas! Highlights include: 100 mile weeks in high school Growing up training with Jim Walmsley Getting cut from NAU's team 7 times Transitioning to a world class Trail and Obstacle Racer Living and training with Hunter McIntyre Chasing antelope on his bike through the Utah salt flats

Speed Work. Repetitions. Intervals. Track Sessions. It goes by different names, but the concept remains the same: running fast! We go over the three main styles of interval work today (short rest, moderate rest, long rest), give you specific examples of each type, and walk you through the what/why/how!

Founding member of the Spartan Pro Team and current voice of Spartan Race's live race coverage, David Magida has been instrumental in the development of the sport of OCR. He chronicles his journey as an athlete, discusses the past and future of Spartan's race coverage, and details his comeback plans!

The questions have been pouring in this week so we are going to hit as many of them in the next 80 minutes as we can! Highlights include: Training in the heat/humidity Altitude acclimatization What is "drop" in running shoes and how do I choose the right drop for me? Best back exercises for OCR athletes Ice baths vs contrast hydrotherapy Our favorite running books Training for OCR and triathlon simultaneously 

The reigning Spartan Race World Champion, OCRWC 3k World Champion, and Spartan Trifecta World Champion joins us today! Topics include recovering from two torn labrums, training exclusively on trails and hills, the physical and mental adjustments that took her from a DI Track and Cross Country star to the top of the OCR game, and her passion for rock climbing.  

The age old debate in running: Is it better to run high mileage or low mileage? Today we explore this concept fully and give you our recommendations, along with strategies for implementing either method. 

Matt Novakovich is one of the most successful Obstacle Racers of all time despite not finding the sport until he was 39 years old. Today he details his life as an athlete, taking us on his journey from an undersized 9th grader to a man who has competed professionally in multiple endurance sports. Along the way we get a glimpse of his Alaskan training grounds, his foray into boxing, and his thoughts on a comeback at age 46.

Can Kirk and Brakken talk for over an hour about Warming Up and Cooling Down? YUP.  Why you should do it. How long it should last. Specific protocol for doing it properly based on your race type. That's it. Seriously, how could someone make this entertaining for over an hour??

Steve Hammond: Ultra runner, Spartan Race course designer / On course reporter / Videographer, and man of a fantastic beard and accent. He stops by to talk about his most recent challenge (Run the Calendar), dealing with hippos and crocs as a professional paddler, the unseen factors that go into designing a Spartan course, and of course much more!