THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

THE RUNNING EFFECT x LIFE IN STRIDE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL IS HERE The best running christmas podcast to set the right mood going into Christmas. Life In Stride consists of Scotty, Danny, Cheston, and Chris. Scotty Scearce, 29 years - homegrown in Louisville KY. Absolutely vibing since day 1. 3 kids and a wife. He owns a landscape company which makes him feel 50 and 18 all at once. In 2024 Running a 15:27 5k, 32:55 10k, 1:14 half and2:41 full. Danny lives in St. Louis with his wife and two cats. He works as an engineer at an internet company that sells sandwiches and occasionally enjoys jogging 80 miles per week. He has run way too many marathons to only have a PR of 2:47:17-ish Cheston Newhall - 33 years old, live in Louisville, KY. Married 9 years with 4 kids 6 and under. I am a Senior Director of Product for a large tech company. Former co-host of Life in Stride. Former offensive lineman who fell in love with running in college. PRs 2:47 (full) and 1:19 (half). Chris Striegel - 28 years old, live in Louisville, KY. Married with no kids, work in health insurance. Co-host of the Life In Stride podcast. Ran college D2 at Bellarmine University, PRs 5k 14:25/10k 29:48. His Marathon PR is 2:30.  I don't need to say much about this one other than it is the most fun podcast I have ever done and you'd be a fool not to listen. I'll set the over under of you laughing at 20.5.  Tap into the first ever, TRE x LIS Christmas Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

THE CHARLIE VAUSE SPECIAL  Today's podcast explores the story of the greatest upset in high school cross-country history.  On December 14, Charlie Vause shocked the world and won NXN in stunning fashion. He ran through the mud and pouring rain with grit unlike any other and came out on top.  Charlie ran 4:12.3 as a Sophomore in the 1600m and won the 2024 State Gatorade Player of the Year in New Mexico. Charlie ran a PR of 14:30 in the 5k on grass this year.  Charlie not only did not win the NXR regional, but also his state meet. He didn't let either experience deter his confidence going into the national meet. As he states in this conversation, he was all-in. Last XC race. Nothing to lose. And he capitalized on it.  In this conversation, Charlie takes me through how he maintained belief in himself, unheard-of stories from his NXN triumphs, his ambitions for the future in the sport, the underdog mentality, his faith, and so much more.  You won't want to miss this one. Lace-up your shoes, pop in your ear pods, and enjoy your run with Mr. Undisputed Champ, Charlie Vause.  Tap into the Charlie Vause Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! Iwould also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today's podcast is an exploration and deep dive into how to go from "good" to "great" in the sport of running in the coming months, and many insights on training, racing, and well-being. All with Coach Patrick Henner, one of the greats.  If you're not familiar with Coach Henner, Coach Henner has coached Mike Smith (current coach of NAU), Chris Miltenberg (current coach of UNC, formerly Stanford), Brandon Bonsey (current coach of Georgetown), and more in his tenure. He has also coached studs Isaiah Jewett and Will Sumner over the past few years. This past year, Coach Henner worked extensively with Hobbs Kessler going into his performances at the US Olympic Trials, where he placed in the top-3 in both the 1500m and 800m to send himself to the Paris Olympics, where he then went on to place 5th in the 1500m.  Prior to successful coaching stints at Georgia & USC, Henner was the director of track and field and cross country at Georgetown from 2007-15, and prior to that he had spent eight seasons as the Hoyas' head men's cross country coach and assistant coach for the men's and women's track and field team. Henner's coaching resumé also includes a nine-year stay at James Madison, where he led both the men's and women's cross country teams to their first CAA titles, trained 28 track and field All-Americans, and was twice named CAA Coach of the Year. He began his coaching career at Blacksburg High in Blacksburg, Va., where both the men's and women's teams won state championships in 1984, 1985, and 1986. In today's conversation, Coach Henner and I dive-deep into training theory, speed development, the things great athletes do during this next month of the year, his thoughts on racing, lessons and insights from working with Hobbs Kessler, and so much more.  This one is PACKED with wisdom from truly one of the greatest coaches of all-time. You'd be a fool not to listen. It's free wisdom.  Tap into the Coach Henner Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

US Champion Josh Thompson makes his first-ever appearance on The Running Effect Podcast today!  Josh holds PRs of 3:34.77 in the 1500m and 3:52.49 in the Mile.  Josh has a remarkable story from going from JUCO to making World Championship teams for the US, as we discuss in this conversation. Josh is a two-time World Championship 1500m finalist and has won US titles before. As an Oklahoma State senior in 2017, he finished 6th in the NCAA Indoor Mile and 4th outdoors in the 1500. In February 2016, Josh became the first Nevada native to run a Mile in under 4 minutes, clocking 3:58.33 indoors at the University of Washington's Husky Classic. At Moapa Valley High School, he lead the cross country team to two Nevada state titles as well as winning two 3200m state titles. In today's conversation, Josh takes me through his career, what it takes to go from "good to great," how he works on tactics, being a dad and how he balances fatherhood with his passion for running, his ambitions for the future, and so much more.  This conversation is a masterclass in distance running. You won't want to miss the opportunity to learn and grow from Josh. Tap into the Josh Thompson Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dylan Schubert shocked the running world when he crossed the finish line in Madison in 3rd.  But he believed he was due for a breakthrough.  Despite a rocky summer filled with injury, Dylan maintained faith and confidence in himself.  Today's conversation chronicles the journey and story of Dylan. Back in HS, Dylan was a 4:18, 9:09, 14:53 guy who qualified for NXN in both 2018 and 2019. In college, despite not getting much recognition, Dylan has steadily been climbing to become one of the best runners in the country. He's a 3xXC All-American (11th, 24th, 3rd), an Outdoor NCAA qualifier in 5k, has run 3:58 in the Mile and 13:29 5k, is a Regional XC and 5k Champion, and an 8xConference Champion. In today's conversation, Dylan walks me through his breakthrough performance, why he saw this coming, insights into his training, lessons from Coach Robert Gary, his ambitions for the future, his coaching business, and much more.  Tap into the Dylan Schubert Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

GRAHAM VOTED FOR PEDRO RETURNS TO THE PODCAST  Last November, Graham won the 2023 NCAA title on the grass and two weeks later put an NCAA record to his name. This year Graham won an NCAA title on the grass going BACK-TO-BACK and joining an elite crew who have done so. The last four Americans to repeat as NCAA cross-country champion are Gerry Lindgren, Steve Prefontaine, Conner Mantz, and now Graham. Not bad company. Graham is also an Olympian for the US in the 5k where he placed 9th in the World. Graham just ran 12:59 in the 5k at BU to set a collegiate record and get the World-Standard.  He announced yesterday that he turned professional with New Balance.  In today's conversation, you can hear exclusive insights on the journey and 2024 season of Graham Blanks and all that went into it. Graham also discusses his thoughts on being loose and having fun within the sport, why he drank a beer the night before his collegiate record, the training he did leading into the 2024 NCAA XC Championship Meet, what he wants his legacy to be, and so much more.  This one is an all-timer. Watch long enough to see JFKs and Oppenheimer's dorm. #iykyk  Tap into the Graham Blanks Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ  -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today on the podcast is Grace Hartman!  Grace most recently placed 5th at the 2024 NCAA XC Championships held last month in Madison, Wisconsin. Grace is also a 4xNCAA Track and Field All-American, a 1x NCAA Cross Country All-American, a 2024 5000M Track and Field Olympic Trials Competitor, the 2024 Cross Country ACC Individual Champion, and the 2024 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Back in high school, Grace was the 2xGatorade Ohio Player of the Year (Cross Country 2020, 2021) and an 8xOHSAA (Ohio) State Champion.  Grace has run 4:13 (1500m), 15:27 5k, 32:28 (10k), and 19:15 (6k on grass).  In today's conversation, you can hear all about how Grace went from placing 63rd at the 2023 National Championships to 5th just one short year later, how she handles setbacks, her years dominating Ohio running in high school, how her ambitions have changed with her recent success, lessons from Coach Henes, and much more.  I was in HS at the same time as Grace in OH and she was always a household name so it was such a fun time getting to chop it up with her and go through her success and mindsets. Tap into the Grace Hartman Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Fresh off of a 14:23 5k & wins at NXR & Foot Locker South, Keegan Smith joins the podcast to share his story.  Keegan is heating up at just the right time. He's looking to complete the dirty double and be one of the first kids in history to win both NXN and Foot Locker.  For background on Keegan, Keegan has an incredibly storied prep career, having won 21 National Titles and setting age-group national records before even entering high school.  In high school, Keegan made Foot Locker as just a freshman, has since won Foot Locker South, NXR, and has been a Two time Gatorade "Player of the Year" in Tennessee.  Keegan holds PRs of 1:51 in the 800m, 4:07 in the Mile, 8:54 in the 2-Mile, and 14:23 for 5k on grass. Keegan announced this week that he signed a NIL deal with HOKA, which we discussed in depth in this conversation.  Keegan is committed to run for Colorado this upcoming fall.  In today's conversation, Keegan takes me through his journey, the ups and downs of it, being a childhood prodigy, how he's handled pressure over the years, his NIL with HOKA, his ambition for Foot Locker, and so much more. Keegan is one of the most articulate high-schoolers I've ever met and shares a lot of deep, meaningful insights in this conversation today.  Do not miss it. Tap into the Keegan Smith Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today on the podcast is the elite duo of Parker Wolfe and Ethan Strand. If you're not familiar with Parker or Ethan, they are two of the greatest (if not THE) runners in Tar Heel history. Parker won the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Title in the 5k, taking down debately one of the most stacked fields of all time. Parker also placed 9th at the 2023 NCAA XC National Championships and 7th at the 2024 edition, and placed 2nd in both the 5k and 3k at the 2024 NCAA Indoor National Championships.   Ethan has the school record in the Mile running a 3:54.62, is an ACC Champion, NCAA All-American in both track and XC, a finalist in the 1500m at the 2024 US Olympic Trials, and most recently placed 8th at the 2024 NCAA XC National Championships.  Both are also NIL athletes for NIKE.  In today's conversation, Parker and Ethan recap their XC season, including exclusive insights and stories from the ups and downs of the season. We also dive into their friendship and how that has evolved over the years, how they've become leaders within the UNC program, their ambition for their track season, their bet going into the BU 3k this weekend, and so much more.  This conversation was both insightful and a ton of fun. I hope you will take the time to be enlightened by the wisdom of two of the best NCAA runners we've seen in quite some time. Tap into the Parker Wolfe & Ethan Strand Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today on the podcast is BYU's Creed Thompson who just played a pivotal role and helping his team to win a National title. Creed placed 12th in the country, helping his team win their first NCAA XC Title in five years.  Two years ago, Creed finished 35th overall at the NCAA Championships.  Back in high school, Creed was named RunningLane First Team All-American and the Utah Gatorade BoysCross Country Player of the Year (2020). He was also the Utah 6A individual state champion (2019). That same year, he placed 18th at Footlocker Nationals.  In today's conversation, you can hear insights from Creed's 12th place finish as well as insights and wisdom from the Championships winning BYU squad. Creed also shares his thoughts on the current landscape of the NCAA, international transfers, age limits, and more. Lastly, hear Creed's ambitions for the rest of his career and exclusive stories from his historic 2024 season.  This was one of my favorite episodes I've recorded in a few months. Don't miss the opportunity to hear one-of-one insights from Creed. Tap into the Creed Thompson Special.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!  S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run  -REGISTER FOR FOOT LOCKER REGIONALS: http://footlockercc.com   -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠