
THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST
The Running Effect is changing the way the world sees running.
Every week, host Dominic Schlueter sits down with the fastest, smartest, and most inspiring people in the sport to share untold stories, elite insights, and powerful conversations that move the culture forward.
Whether you're chasing a personal best or dreaming bigger about what running can mean in your life, The Running Effect is your home for passion, performance, and possibility.
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Latest episodes

Jan 20, 2024 • 36min
NIKE & German National Athlete Aaron Bienenfeld On The Power Of Betting On Yourself
Today on the podcast is Aaron Bienenfeld!
Aaron is a professional running for Nike, representing his home state of Germany.
At the University of Cincinnati, he was a five-time American Athletic Conference. Aaron finished his time in the NCAA as a 7-time All-American. He represented Germany at the 2019 U23 European XC Championships and finished 14th overall to help team finish in third place. He placed 32nd and 10th place at the European Half-World Champs.
Aaron holds PRs of 7:46 (3k), 13:19 (5k), 27:55 (10k), and 61:49 (Half-Marathon).
In today's conversation, Aaron walks me through his training at Alititude, missing the Houston Half, signing with Nike, running for Germany, his years in the NCAA, and so much more! A lot of good lessons and stories in this one.
Tap into the Aaron Bienenfeld Special.
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Jan 18, 2024 • 1h 12min
The Obsession Of Running With Zach Pogrob + Creating The Most Exclusive Run Club In The World
68 minutes of obsessing about running.
That's today's podcast.
And there's no better human to do this with than Mr. Obession himself, Zach Pogrob.
Zach has recently fallen in love with the sport of running and has thrown himself fully into the fire of seeing how far he can go in this sport. In his first Marathon, on next to no training Zach ran a 3:16:30 Marathon.
Zach has created next-level content over social media over the past few years and has amassed a following of over 1.5 million followers on Instagram alone.
This podcast was one of my all-time favorites. It's just two humans who are in love with running, jamming on their love for running. You won't want to miss this one. It's special.
Tap into the Zach Pogrob Special.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 34min
California State Champion Evan Noonan On Training To Become The Best To Do It
Today on the podcast is Evan Noonan!
Evan holds PRs of 54 (400), 1:55 (800), 4:09 (1600m), 8:49 (3200m), and a stunning 13:39 on the grass. The craziest part? Evan is only a junior in high school.
Evan runs for Dana Hills in California.
In today's episode, we go into Evan's training, his emphasis on doing the little things, how he's progressed through the years, his ambitions for the rest of his high school career, and much more!
I hope you all enjoy this look into one of the brightest up-and-coming stars.
Tap into the Evan Noonan 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.
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S H O W N O T E S
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Jan 14, 2024 • 42min
From 23:59 To 14:49 In The 5K: The Story Of Colin Eckerman
Today on the podcast is Colin Eckerman!
Colin holds PRs of 4:16 (Mile), 8:56 (3200m), and 14:49 on the grass. He is the Tennessee State Champion, and the state meet record holder. He placed 25th at NXN and 12th at Footlocker. Colin is signed to run for Furman this Fall.
Colin has experienced a monumental progression in high school. His freshman year he held a PR of 23:59.
In today's episode, we go into Colin's training, his emphasis on strength and mobility, how he's progressed so much over the years, his message to freshmen/sophomores who want to take the next step, and much more!
This episode was a ton of fun and super insightful.
Tap into the Colin Eckerman 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.
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S H O W N O T E S
-My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en
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Jan 12, 2024 • 40min
A Deep-Dive Into Sports Nutrition With Registered Dietitian Jennifer Ho: Are Carbs Bad For You?, Is Meat Inflammatory?, Why Ice Cream CAN Make You Faster, & Your Other Questions Answered
Nutrition: It's something we all partake in and have questions about. Especially for athletes, nutrition is such a vital part of performance, yet so few know what proper nutrition looks like, and in the world of social media, are left puzzled.
So I invited on an RD and put up a questions poll to answer the most popular questions surrounding sports nutrition.
To dive into this world, we have Jennifer Ho!
Jen is a highly accomplished Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, a minor in Nutrition, and a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with a Sports Nutrition emphasis. She is a Registered Dietitian in the United States. Jennifer has worked with notable organizations such as the Utah Jazz NBA team, the University of Utah Athletics (Ski & Men's Tennis), the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the USA Volleyball Indoor National Teams. With her expertise and dedication, Jennifer Ho provides valuable nutritional guidance to optimize the performance and well-being of athletes at various levels, significantly impacting their success in sports.
In today's episode, we tackle many of your questions including supplements, iron, meat/dairy, carbs, eating depending on how hard your day of training is, the benefits of blackcurrants, and so much more!
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.
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S H O W N O T E S
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Jan 10, 2024 • 9min
The Key To Getting Faster: Falling In Love With The Process
A short clip from my conversation with Sahil Bloom (full episode can be found by going on our episode catalog).
S H O W N O T E S
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Jan 8, 2024 • 59min
Coach Doug Soles On How To Become A Domintant High School Runner | Insights From The Coach Who Has Won NXN Twice With Two DIFFERENT Schools
Today on the podcast is one of the greatest high school coaches of all-time, Coach Doug Soles.
Coach Soles coached at Great Oak High School in Temecula, CA, for 17 years. They won 14 state XC Championships and podiumed at NXN 6 times (3 boys and 3 girls). His boys won the 2015 NXN Title. During his first XC season at Herriman in 2022, they took 3rd at NXN, and this year, Herriman won NXN, making Coach Soles the first coach to ever win NXN team titles at two separate schools.
In today's episode, Coach Soles talks about his history of success, principles of coaching, what working hard means, hunger, how to be successful as a high school distance runner, and so much more!
If you want to take your running to the next level, specifically as a high schooler, you will not want to miss this one.
Tap into the Coach Doug Soles Special.
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S H O W N O T E S
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t/?hl=en
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Jan 6, 2024 • 52min
Stanford's Camille Peisner On NCAA Training, Mental Health, & Her Faith
Today on the podcast is my good friend Camille Peisner!
Camille competes for Stanford University in the sprints. She holds PRs of 11.88 (100m), 23.92 (200m), & 54.31 (400m) and has been a prominent force on their sprint relay teams.
In high school, Camille was a double winner at the 2021 Colorado 5A Championships in the 100 and 200 and was second in the 400. She led her team to win state 5A team titles in 2018, 2019, and 2021.
Camille is also very actively involved in leadership for Christian athletes through organizations at Stanford, as well as creating her own blog and podcast.
In today's episode, Camille walks me through training during the Holiday's, running for Stanford, mental health, her faith, attributes of successful athletes, and so much more! I absolutely loved this wide-ranging discussion and think there are so many good takeaways to be had. Don't miss this one!
Tap into the Camille Peisner 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.
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Jan 3, 2024 • 42min
Adam Fogg On His Journey From Australia To Professional Runner: Insights From A 3:55 Miler
Today on the podcast is the one and only Adam Fogg!
Adam is a Pro-Runner for Under Armour with UA Mission Run Baltimore Distance. He holds PRs of 3:35.70 (1500m), 3:55.70 (Mile), & 7:44.14 (3000). He also ran 29:26 on the track over 10,000m to win conference while representing Drake in 2021 (where he won the 1500, 5k, 10k triple).
Adam also runs a successful YouTube channel, "The FogDog Exclusive," where he has documented his journey as a runner over the past few years. He has over 14.5k subscibers.
In today's conversation, Adam walks me through what his training looks like, his progression in sport, how he got started on YouTube, the difference between college and pro runner, his ambitions for 2024, and so much more!
This was a really fun and insightful conversation, and I hope you'll take the time to be enlightened by Adam.
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.
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t/?hl=en
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Jan 1, 2024 • 57min
PRing In The Marathon 18 Minutes In One Year With Eric Floberg + Lessons On Filmaking & Fatherhood
Today on the podcast is the one and only Eric Floberg!
Eric holds PRs of 16:33 (5K), 35:35 (10K), 1:15:57 (Half-Marathon), & 2:39:29 in the Marathon. Eric progressed leaps and bounds in 2023, which he shares a little bit about in today's conversation.
Eric also has a very established presence on YouTube and social media through his different accounts amassing over 200k subscribers on YouTube and over 80k on Instagram.
In today's conversation, Eric shares many of his thoughts on running, photography/videography, fatherhood, telling stories, his upcoming goals and vision, and so much more!
I absolutely loved this conversation, and I can certainly say I walked away from it a little bit better of a person because of it. Take the time to listen to this one.
Tap into the Floberg Runs 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.
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