THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is the Brooks NIL athlete, Shawnti Jackson!  Shawnti is a freshman at The University of Arkansas, where she competes as a Track & Field athlete.  Shawnti is originally from Creedmoor, North Carolina, and has achieved remarkable things in the sport thus far. She was named the 2023 USATF Youth Athlete of the Year and garnered significant accolades, including being voted International U20 Female Athlete of the Year by Athletics Weekly readers. Jackson's stellar season saw her securing three All-America honors from Track & Field News in the 100m (No. 1), 200m (No. 2), and 400m (No. 4) categories nationally. Notably, she set a national high school record in the 100m with an unbelievable 10.89 victory at the Music City Track Carnival, Nashville, among professional sprinters. Her exceptional performances extended to setting multiple national records during the indoor season and anchoring the U.S. 4 x 100m relay team to an American Junior record at the U20 Pan Am Championships in Puerto Rico.  In today's conversation, Shawnti takes me through her journey in sport, being coached by her dad, her incredible performances on the track from National Records to National Championships, her experiences at Brooks PR meets, her NIL Deal with Brooks, and so much more.  Tap into the Shawnti Jackson 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

Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is the champ, Drew Griffith! Drew won the 2023 HOKA Foot Locker National Meet in dominant fashion, winning by over six seconds in a time of 15:06.90. This comes after placing 8th at the meet the year prior. Drew also had an incredible season, winning his first XC State Title in the great state of Pennsylvania. He also ran 14:21 on the grass, making him the 11th fastest ever at the distance. So far this year, Drew broke the indoor national record for the 2-mile running 8:34.91. He also placed third at the 2024 Arcadia Invitational running 8:37.43. Early this indoor season he ran a new PR in the mile of 4:02.71. Drew is committed to run for The University of Notre Dame this Fall.  In today's conversation, Drew walks me through his incredible indoor season, this year's Arcadia Invitational, his ambitions for the Brooks PR meet, his thoughts on just how good the class of 2024 is, and more. Tap into the Drew Griffith 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

Today on the podcast is Oregon Duck, Maddy Elmore! Maddy has quickly established herself over the past year as one of the top runners in the NCAA. She's run three school records over the past few months. In December she broke the indoor mark in the 3,000 with her time of 8:50.43. She then anchored the distance medley relay to a time of 10:47.50 during the Razorback Invitational in January. And then, just a few short weeks ago, Maddy broke the 39-year-old program record in the women's 5,000 meters with her victory in 15 minutes 15.79 seconds during the Stanford Invitational meet in Stanford, California. Her previous best was 16:11.77. This season, Maddy is looking to continue to turn heads and surprise people with her record-breaking performances. Before her time at Oregon, she ran for South Eugene High School where she was the 2019 OSAA 6A state champion at 1500 meters. In today's conversation, Maddy discusses her upbringing in the sport, her decision to almost entirely step away from it, how Shalane Flanagan brought back her love for it, her record-breaking performances, and much more! Tap into the Maddy Elmore 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 the legendary Ali Ince! Ali has been dominant since stepping onto the track as a freshman in high school. Just at the Brooks PR meet alone, she's won THREE YEARS IN A ROW. She'll look to make history as she goes for a fourth title this June 12, being the first athlete in history to win an event four years in a row.  She's run 54.91 (400m), 2:03.17 (800m), 4:37.98 (1600m), and 16:58 (3-mile XC). She's an eight-time state champion, the Illinois 800m record holder, the IHSA 1600 State Meet Record Holder, the 2022 Illinois Track Gatorade Player of the Year, and a 2xArcadia & NBNI 800m Champion. .  She recently opened up her season and ran the prestigious Arcadia Invitational, where she won the 800m in a time of 2:05.26.  Part of Ali's story that makes her unique is she's played basketball all four years of high school at a high level in addition to successful indoor track seasons.  Ali is committed to run for The University of Oregon next year, where she'll be a significant contributor to their program.  In today's conversation, Ali takes me through her success in high school, her three wins in a row at Brooks PR, her decision to play basketball and track at the same time, her ambitions for her final year of HS, and so much more! This was an awesome opportunity to learn from one of the greatest 800m high school girls in the history of the sport. Don't miss this one!  Tap into the Ali Ince 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 for her third appearance is the wise Vanessa Fraser!  A lot has happened in the past year for Vanessa and we break it all down in today's conversation.  Many professional runners talk about the importance of vulnerability in sharing the tougher moments of their careers, but very, very few do it. Vanessa is one of the few I know who is completely open about her full journey, and that always makes our conversations so insightful.  If you're not familiar with Vanessa, she holds PRs of 4:09 in the 1500m, 14:48 in the 5k, and 31:52 in the 10k. In college, she was one of the most storied runners in Stanford history, where she was a 7xAll-American, and her school record of 15:09 in the 5k still stands.  Vanessa currently runs for Saucony and Team BOSS.  In today's conversation, we discuss the brutal realities of running at a high level, the ups and downs of Vanessa's career, her new deal with Saucony, her ambitions for the future, and much more! Tap into the Vanessa Fraser 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 Julian Florez, Assistant Coach of the Brooks Beasts Track Club.  Coach Florez began running at the age of thirteen, eventually becoming a first-generation student-athlete at Adams State University, where he was part of a NCAA DII national championship team. He then competed for University of New Mexico, earning All-American honors. After graduating, he moved up in distance, eventually qualifying for and participating in the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials. Coach Florez also works as an artist, using the world around him to inspire his work with line and color. This man does it all. Coach, pace, support, and everything in-between.  I loved this conversation with one of the up-and-coming coaches in the sport. Julian is a great guy who is full of wisdom and exuberance.  Tune into today's conversation to hear what it takes to truly be world class and the behind the scenes of one of the best track clubs in the world.  Tap into the Coach Julian Florez Graphic 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 

Today on "The Call Room: Road To Seattle" is the most underrated boy in the country, Riley Smith.  Y'all ask, we deliver. After months of requests to get this guy on, we're making it happen.  I'm going to be honest, I hadn't heard Riley's name until a few months ago, but already in the first few weeks of the track season, he's made a name for himself and is looking to shock some people in the months to come. He's undefeated this indoor and outdoor season and is looking to continue that streak.  His progress in the sport has been monumental. His best 5k his junior year of HS was 17:52, not even qualifying for the state meet. A year later, he won the whole thing and ran 14:57.  So far this season, Riley has run 8:39 in the 3200m and 1:50 in the 800m. The scary thing is that 3200m was Riley's second-ever attempt at a distance. As you'll hear in our conversation today, Riley knows he can go sub 8:30 this year.  Riley will be going to his first Brooks PR Meet in 2024 and is currently deciding between the Mile/2-Mile. Whichever event he chooses, he's looking to surprise some people and turn some heads.   In today's conversation, Riley shares his remarkable story in sport, how he's gotten good so fast, being the underdog, letting the doubters fuel him, his ambitions for his final year of HS, what he wants to do at Brooks, some of his most insane workouts, and much more!  This is an awesome opportunity to look into the mind of a kid who's name you'll hear a lot of in the months and years to come.  Tap into the Riley Smith 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

Today on the podcast is the one and only Tommie Runz! "Tommie Runz" was born in New York in August 1984. Growing up, Tommie was raised in Detroit and Southfield, Michigan. In 1993, at the age of 8, he lost his father to a stroke, leaving his mother with the burden of raising him and his sister alone. Tommie's mother made things work and raised them in a loving and hardworking home. However the pain, heartache and trauma of losing his father made way for the inability to comprehend his emotions as a young man. At 17, he took his first drink and found the relief he was searching for in alcohol. The lack of healing in Tommie's life created the perfect recipe for bad decisions, seemingly one after the other. On January 11, 2017 he chose a life of sobriety. This is when Tommie's journey into fitness and health began. His new found sense of freedom, control, and wellbeing ultimately led Tommie to try veganism in February 2018. A few months later, his running journey began when he was challenged to run the Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon in Chicago. To this day, sobriety, veganism and mindfulness play a vital role in who he is as a human and a runner.   Since his introduction into running in 2018, Tommie has established and solidified a community of individuals who share the same passion in running, mindfulness, and self-improvement. He created and founded Chip Time Running to disrupt the current status quo in the running industry; began a podcast and live show, The Run Eat Sleep Show; and launched the PR Project on YouTube, where he sits as co-host. In April 2021, he qualified for the Boston Marathon with a chip time of 2:48:43.  In today's conversation, Tommie takes me through his incredible story from the start to the present day. We dicuss the different elements of his story and how he's using it to impact lives around the world. I really loved this conversation! Tap into the Tommie Runz 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 the Founder & CEO of Soul Focus Sports & Run Local Ventures, JT Service.  JT is one of the kindest and most fired-up individuals I've ever met. I've had the privilege of working with him at a few events last year, and this guy is next level.  Soul Focus specializes in event production and experiential for numerous clients as well as developing our proprietary Run Local Event Series. Current event clients include the San Francisco Giants, Under Armour, HOKA, Global Genes, Cumulus Media, JP Morgan Chase, and others.  JT was also a fantastic runner back in the day and has made the US Olympic Marathon Trials.  In today's conversation, JT takes me through his day-to-day life, what it's like expanding a business, how he's grown Soul Focus so much over the years, the importance of a morning routine, his years as an extremely successful runner, and much more! I absolutely loved this conversation and grew a lot from it. Take the time to be blessed by JT's words.  Tap into the JT Service 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 record-breaker Jane Hedengren! Jane won last year's Brooks PR Girl's Mile title in a Meet Record time of 4:35.69! This time was also the fourth fastest outdoor time in US high school history for the mile. Jane also has run 9:49 in the 2-Mile, and 2:09 in the 800. She's won state titles, national titles, and has the meet record at the Woodbridge Invitiational. Jane is returning to the Brooks PR Meet in 2024 and currently deciding between the Mile/2-Mile, but leaning towards the 2-Mile. In today's conversation, Jane walks me through last years PR meet, why confidence is so important, dealing with injuries and how she has overcome them recently, her ambitions for this track season, and much more! This is an awesome opportunity to look into the mind of one of the fastest high school girls in the history of the sport. Tap into the Jane Hedengren 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