The Running Public

Ryan takes us on a journey through his running career. He went from a D1 walk on to an All-American before transitioning off road and becoming a Team USA member and competing for OCR world championships. Throughout it all, Ryan has constantly reinvented his running to remained at the top of his chosen sport.

Quantity vs Quality is the topic of the day! We discuss one of the most popular methods used by world class athletes to achieve their maximal race results.

OCR Superwoman Alyssa Hawley joins The Public this week for an episode full of training talk! As a former D-1 Softball player, Alyssa has made an incredibly successful transition to endurance racing. Today's episode covers that process in all its glory and agony!

COVID-19 has us all in the same boat: our normal training routine is broken! This episode gives you tips, strategies, and motivation for coming out the other side of this quarantine ready to rock your next race. Whether you have access to a treadmill, a private mountain, or just your living room floor, this episode has you covered!

Ultra running stud, FKT machine, and CEO of Brave Like Gabe joins the Public this week for an hour of story telling about wild FKT adventures, training while being a full time medical professional and CEO of a company, running big mileage on little sleep, and running/living with depression and heartbreak. 

This week Kirk asked the Public to send their burning questions and they more than responded! This episode is dedicated to answering those questions! Some highlights include: Pre-Race and Mid-Race nutrition Do Ultra runners need to work on Speed? Where in the training week should a runner do strength work? Mileage vs Time on Feet? Mid-run poops Split shorts vs spandex

Ryan Kempson, an endurance athlete and coach, shares his unique training philosophies with a focus on injury prevention and recovery techniques. He dives into self-healing methods and highlights the significance of his deep water training approach. Ryan explores the mental strategies needed for endurance racing and discusses how a winning mindset can transform performance. He emphasizes the interplay of patience and personalized training while revealing the hidden work behind elite athletes' success. Expect insights that could elevate your own running game!

The hosts discuss impressive female runners and their favorite compromised run workouts. They explore OCR workouts, the Hopi tempo, and challenging running workouts. They share a tough workout called 'Fanbike five K' and discuss incline trainers and the importance of warranties. They also emphasize the importance of avoiding intense workouts during race week.

The Jacksonville Spartan Sprint taught us a few important lessons about what really matters in OCR and off road racing. Kirk and Brakken analyze the race and give you the tips and advice you need in order to ensure that your 2020 race season goes according to plan! They also give an important PSA to the running community: Watch the US Marathon Olympic Trials! It will be broadcasted live on NBC and NBC Sports at 12:00p EST. You won't regret it!

The 2020 Spartan US National Series kicks off this weekend in Jacksonville Florida! Kirk and Brakken discuss the race course, weather, favorites & underdogs, and predictions.