THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is Bethany Michalak!  Bethany is one of the fastest high school girls in the country. She holds PRs of 4:35 (1600), 4:37 (Mile), 9:57 (2-Mile), and 16:48 (5k at altitude).  In 2023, Bethany placed 2nd at NXN leading her team to a Team Title. In 2022, she placed 3rd NXN. She's a 4x Colorado State Champion.  Bethany placed 3rd at the Brooks PR in the Mile in 2023. She is returning to that same event at Brooks PR in 2024 to look to capture a title before leaving for NC State in the Fall. She's seeding second in a stacked lineup!  In today's conversation, Bethany shares her recent past months of success, her experience at the 2023 Brooks PR meet, returning for a chance at the crown in 2024, her ambitions for the future, and much more!   You can catch Bethany Michalak running the Mile at the 2024 Brooks PR Meet in Seattle, Washington on June 12.  Tap into the Bethany Michalak Special.  You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast," or watch on YouTube by searching the same thing. 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.  S H O W N O T E S -More info on the BROOKS PR Meet: https://www.soundrunning.run/brookspr -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 youngest guest in the history of The Running Effect Podcast.  His name is Erik Semling. He's in 8th grade and 13 years old from the state of Minnesota. As an 8th grader this past Fall, he placed 6th at his HIGH SCHOOL (yes, you read that right) State Meet.  Erik has run 15:09 in the 5k, which is an unofficial age group world record, and 31:17 in the 10k, which is an official age group world record. Again, this kid is only 13. In 2022 he became the AAU Indoor 3000m National Champion and has only improved since then.  In today's conversation, Erik takes me through his start in the sport, setting world records, an in-depth look at his training, his ambitions in sport, handling hate, and so much more! I was quite frankly shocked with how articulate Erik was as an 8th grader. This episode was awesome, and I have no doubt will inspire you to chase after your goals all the more!  Tap into the Erik Semling Special.   You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast." 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.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com

Today on the podcast is Carter Solomon.  If you're not familiar with Carter, he is an accomplished long-distance runner who has achieved significant success in both cross country and track. He is the 2023 ACC Outdoor Champion in the 10,000 meters and the 2022 ACC Cross Country Champion in the 8K. He has qualified for NCAA championships multiple times in both cross-country and track events. In the 2023 cross country season, he competed in six races, with his best performance being a 22nd-place finish at the NCAA DI Great Lakes Region Championships. During his junior year, he placed seventh in the 5000 meters at the NCAA Championships and set personal records in several events, including a 13:26.11 in the 5000 meters and a 3:57.13 in the mile. As a sophomore, he won the 3000 meters at the Blue & Gold Invite, and as a freshman, he posted notable performances including a PR in the 6K. In high school, Carter was a two-time All-American, four-time all-state selection, and led his team to a state championship, earning accolades such as Mr. Cross Country in Michigan and Michigan Gatorade Runner of the Year. In today's conversation, Carter takes me through his journey and progression in sport, what it's going to take to ascend to the next level within the NCAA, his years and experience at The University of Notre Dame, his thoughts on the incoming recruiting class, and much more! I always love these conversations with the top NCAA guys and have no doubt you'll find value from this one.  Tap into the Carter Solomon Special.   You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast," or watch on YouTube by searching the same thing. 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.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com

Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is the fastest junior in the country, Owen Powell! Owen is one of the fastest high school boys in the country, and he's only a junior. He holds PRs of 49.38 (400m), 1:50.72 (800m), 2:23.22 (1000), 4:02.04 (Mile), 8:41.03 (3200m), and 14:46 on the grass. He's the Washington 3A XC State Champion as well as the reigning State Champion in the 1600m. Owen won his first national title this winter in the 800m at Nike Indoor Nationals.  Owen also holds the Outdoor National Record in the 1000m run, by running 2:23.22.  Owen is entered into the 2024 Brooks PR Mile where he'll look to be a part of a historic race.  In today's conversation, Owen takes me through his historic junior year, his chase of the sub-4-minute mile, his national record in the 1k, growing up in the sport with parents who are legendary NCAA coaches, his ambitions for the 2024 Brooks PR meet, and so much more! Tap into the Owen Powell Special.  You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast," or watch on YouTube by searching the same thing. 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.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S -More info on the BROOKS PR Meet: https://www.soundrunning.run/brookspr -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com

Today on the podcast is the Katie Sutton, President of Festival of Miles.  The Festival of Miles Foundation’s mission is to promote the sport of track and field and give back to athletes in need. HOKA Festival of Miles is a charity track meet featuring 3 hours of non-stop action with youth and middle school races, high school races showcasing some of the nation’s top talent, and pro races featuring Olympic-level athletes. Each year proceeds from ticket sales go to an athlete/athletes in need. Jack Higgens is the athlete in need this year. Jack has bone cancer that has spread to his lungs, and FOM will send proceeds from their event to help Jack and his family this year.  In today's conversation, Katie takes me through the history of FOM, her personal back story in the sport of running, her thoughts on the 2024 edition, her hot takes for this year, the athlete in need, and so much more! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the story behind FOM and the impact they've had on the sport. I am confident y'all will love this one! Tap into the Katie Sutton Special.   You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast." 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.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S -FESTIVAL OF MILES: https://stlfestivalofmiles.com/history/ -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com 

THE KING OF IOWA RETURNS TO THE PODCAST  After his Freshman year at Duke, Jackson Heidesch sits down with me to recap his past year of ups and downs.  In high school, Jackson was the most accomplished track athlete to ever come out of the University of Iowa. If you've been living under a rock the past year, let me refresh you. Jackson ran 3:59.08 in the mile in high school to become the 10th fastest boy in history at the distance. He's also run 8:42 in the 2-mile, won a National Championship, and is undefeated against Himeon Birnbaum on the grass.  Today's conversation is two friends catching up and chopping it up for an hour on a plethora of subjects. We reflect on Jackson's historic year last year, his thoughts on the class of 2024, his transition to college, how he's handled many setbacks, his ambitions for the coming months, and so so much more.  That's about it. We probably shouldn't have released this one, but we did... Tap in.  Tap into the King Of Iowa Special.   You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast." 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.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com 

Today on the podcast is Marta Pen Freitas!  Marta runs for Brooks Running's Brooks Beast Track Club and represents her home country, Portugal, on the global stage.  She is a 2x Olympian and is currently working on her 3rd Olympic qualification. She's run 2:00.9 in the 800m, 4:03 in the 1500m, 4:22 in the Mile, and 8:47 in the 3k.  In today's conversation, Marta takes me through her beginnings in sport in Portugal, the coach that had a big impact on her, her time in the NCAA, including winning an NCAA title, qualifying for two Olympic Games, joining the Brooks Beasts, and her thoughts going into this year!  Tap into the Marta Pen Freitas Special.   You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast." 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.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com 

Today on the podcast is Sam Prakel! Sam holds PRs of 13:15.96 (5k), 7:41.17 (3k), 3:50.94 (Mile), 3:34.63 (1500m), and 1:46.39 (800m).  Sam is a 4xUS Champion, the 2023 World Road Running Championship Bronze Medalist in the Mile, has made 6 consecutive USA 1500m finals, has had 9 consecutive years of sub 4:00 in the Mile, while at Oregon, he was the PAC-12 Champion in the 1500m, 5x NCAA All-American, and 2x Academic All-American. Sam might just be the most consistent US miler over the past few years. His consistency is truly out of this world and a testament to his dedication and discipline to the sport over many years.  In today's conversation, Sam takes me through his years growing up in Ohio, the influence his older sister had on his running, his records in middle school / high school, running for Oregon, his years as a professional runner, and much more!  Tap into the Sam Prakel Special.   You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast." 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.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com

Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is National Record Holder Sadie Engelhardt!  Sadie recently took down the high school national outdoor mile national record at the 64th Annual Mt. SAC Relays, running her way to a new best of 4:31.72! If you've listened to my podcasts with Sadie in the past, you know this result has been a long time in the making. Sadie has been on fire all year as she also won the 2024 New Balance National Indoor Mile title by running a meet record of 4:36.36. She holds PRs of 2:05.66 (800m), 2:41 (1k), 4:11.79 (1500m), 4:31.72 (Mile), and 9:50.69 (3200m). She was the California Girls Gatorade player of the year for both Track and XC, won the 800/1600 double at her state meet in California, and is 3xNew Balance National Championship Mile winner.  Sadie is committed to run for NC State in 2025 after she graduates high school.  Sadie has run at the Brooks PR meet every year of high school thus far. She's entered into the Mile, where she'll look to win her first golden spike. In today's conversation, Sadie takes me through her recent National Records both in the Mile & DMR, winning a Pro 1500m race, her ambitions for the 2024 Brooks PR Meet, her experience at past PR meets, and much more! Tap into the Sadie Engelhardt Special.  You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast." 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.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -MORE INFO ABOUT BROOKS PR: https://www.soundrunning.run/brookspr  -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com

Back on the podcast is NCAA stud Parker Wolfe! Since I last talked with Parker in September, he placed 9th at the 2023 NCAA XC National Championships, set a bunch of new PRs, and placed 2nd in both the 5k and 3k at the 2024 NCAA Indoor National Championships.  In addition to these recent accomplishments, Parker was first-team All-America status in three sports during the 2022-23 academic year: cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field. He holds records, such as setting a school record and an American Junior Record (U-20) in the 5,000 meters. In the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships, he secured fifth place in the 5,000 meters, earning first-team All-America honors once more. He also gained first-team All-America accolades for the third time in the 2022-23 academic year, excelling in the outdoor 5000m event. In cross country, Parker's accomplishments are equally impressive, being named the 2022 ACC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year and earning All-America honors. In today's conversation, Parker takes me through all of his recent success, what has gone into it, his vision for the coming months, why he hasn't signed an NIL deal, his thoughts on a draft coming to running, if Nico Young can be beat, and much more! I always thoroughly enjoy my conversations with Parker and walk away feeling inspired.  Tap into the Parker Wolfe Special.  You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast." 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.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com