THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Today's podcast is one of the most moving episodes we've ever released.  I have the extreme privilege of sharing the story of Kallup McCoy II. From the age of 11, Kallup started his battle with drug addiction, which led to overdosing on heroin six times and time in prison. From a life that lacked purpose and was full of pain, Kallup struggled to find meaning in life.  In today's conversation, Kallup shares his remarkable story in full. From getting into addiction at the age of 11 to running the trail of tears after he got out of jail to all the ways he's giving back to his community presently. This is one of the most moving podcasts I've ever recorded. Kallup's story is one of redemption, and I know it will touch you in powerful ways. Sincerely, take the time to listen to it.  Tap into the Kallup McCoy II 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 -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠ 

Today on the podcast is Ryan "Plop" Johnson!  Ryan graduated from The United States Air Force Academy last spring. Ryan currently serves as a 2nd Lieutenant in The United States Air Force in Colorado Springs. During his years at the academy, Ryan contributed greatly to the program both through his leadership and performances, leading them to top finishes at the NCAA meets. Most notably, in 2022, Ryan was an NCAA XC All-American, placing 28th.  Ryan holds PRs of 8:00 (3k), 13:45 (5k), 28:20 (10k), and recently ran 62:31 at the 2024 Houston Half-Marathon where he beat Galen Rupp.  In today's conversation, Ryan takes me through life as a 2nd Lieutenant, the balance of working and training, his years at the academy, the culture of AFXC, his future ambitions in the sport, why he runs, and so much more! I loved this one. Ryan was super open about his journey and what goes into his life, making today's conversation super intriguing and inspiring. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did having it! Tap into the Plop 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 -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠ 

Today on the podcast is Adrian Wildschutt!  Adrian, hailing from Ceres, South Africa, is a standout long-distance runner with a remarkable list of accomplishments. After joining HOKA NAZ Elite in 2022, he swiftly made his mark on the global stage, competing in prestigious events such as the World Athletics Championships and the Commonwealth Games, achieving a notable fifth place. Adrian's journey started at Coastal Carolina University, under the guidance of fellow South African and former world record holder Zola (Budd) Pieterse, before he transferred to Florida State University during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he not only excelled in athletics but also completed his Masters degree. Setting numerous South African national records in events ranging from the 3k to the 10k, Adrian has proven his prowess as a long-distance runner. His collegiate career was equally impressive, securing victories at the Sun Belt Conference Championship and three ACC titles. Adrian's consistent success, from the NCAA Championships to representing South Africa in international competitions, underscores his status as an exceptional athlete poised for further achievements in the world of track and field. Adrian most recently ran 12:56 in the 5k, a new NR, which was a win over an incredibly deep field.  In today's conversation, Adrian and I go through his story, from growing up in South Africa to his most recent performance of 12:56 in the 5k. We dive into his journey and future ambitions. Don't miss this conversation!  Tap into the Adrian Wildschutt 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 -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠ 

Today on the podcast is Jessica McClain! Jess is the alternate for the US Olympic Marathon Team. She placed 4th in stunning fashion at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials running 2:25:46, a personal best by nearly four minutes. If you're not familiar with Jess, she was a 7-time All-American while representing Stanford University, and prior to that Jess Tonn qualified all four years for the ⁠Foot Locker Cross Country Championships⁠ for ⁠Xavier College Preparatory⁠. Jess won 14 individual state titles, two in ⁠cross country⁠ and 12 in ⁠Track and Field⁠ in ⁠Arizona Interscholastic Association⁠. Bottom line, Jess has been at the top of her game at every stage of her carrer. Jess also very successfully holds a full-time job and gives back through working with a Non-Profit in her community. In today's conversation, Jess goes through her day-to-day life, the build into the trials, her future ambitions in and out of sport, and so much more! This conversation was a gem, and I hope you'll take the time to listen to it. Tap into the Jess McClain 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 -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠ 

Today on the podcast is a man who is a leader in his field of work and making the best in the world even better.  His name is Paul Mackinnon, and he's known for working with athletes like Galen Rupp and many BTC athletes.   For some background on Paul, he lived a sporting life as a semi-professional hockey player for 15 years, playing in Australia and Europe, allowing him access to high-performance programs, athletes, and coaches around the world. Since retiring, he has developed The Balanced Runner coaching business to help athletes. The philosophy was developed largely by Lex Anderson in Canberra and further refined by Paul over close to a decade of practicing as a professional running technique coach.  In today's episode, we go through Paul's work and answer some of the most commonly asked questions in regard to running form and biomechanics.  This episode was awesome, and a privilege to pick the brain of someone who is stellar in their field of work. Tap into the Paul Mackinnon 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 50% off first month for TBR MembershipCode: runningeffect: https://www.tbrunner.com/ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠ 

Today on the podcast is accomplished Heptathlete Erin Marsh!  If you're not familiar with Erin, she is a highly accomplished and versatile track and field athlete known for her exceptional performances in various multi-event competitions. A graduate student during the 2021-22 season at Duke University, Erin consistently achieved remarkable success in both indoor and outdoor track and field. She has earned numerous accolades, including being a 2021 NCAA Bronze Medalist in the Pentathlon (Indoor), a 2020 USTFCCCA All-American in the Pentathlon (Indoor), and a 2021 ACC Silver Medalist in the Heptathlon (Outdoor). Erin's achievements extend to breaking her own school records, winning ACC Championships, and earning All-America honors. In the 2021-22 season, she demonstrated her prowess by finishing third in the Heptathlon at the NCAA Championships, setting personal bests, and claiming victories in events like the 100m hurdles and 200m. Erin's dedication to excellence is further highlighted by her academic achievements, earning spots on the All-ACC Academic Team.  In today's episode, Erin goes through the dedication it takes to succeed at the Heptathlon, her journey in sport, her years at Duke, balancing academics and athletics at a place like Duke, her mindset shift for 2024, and so much more! I absolutely loved this conversation with Erin and found a lot of value from it. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did having it!  Tap into the Erin Marsh 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 -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠ 

Back on the podcast is the newest Sub 4 kid, JoJo Jourdon! On February 3rd, he won the 2024 New Balance Grand Prix in a time of 3:59.87. JoJo became the first Utah high school runner to break the four-minute mile barrier. JoJo was the 2023 Men's NXN Champion and won in stunning fashion. He came out of the mud on top and that was just the start. He's also run 1:55.55 in the 800m and 8:46.87 in the 2-Mile. Lastly, he won the 2023 Utah 5A XC State Champ, 2023.  JoJo is committed to run for Wake Forest this upcoming Fall where he'll join a Rockey Hansen who also broke four minutes in the mile as a high schooler last year. In today's conversation, we recap his historic race, not winning Gatorade state or national player of the year, his training leading into the race, his amibtions for the rest of the year, and so much more! Don't miss this one.  Tap into the JoJo Jourdon 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 -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLIAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠ 

Today on the podcast is the one and only Carrie Tollefson!  Carrie was born and raised in Dawson, Minnesota, where she was a 13-time State Champion: eight in track and five in cross country. Her five cross-country titles established a national record for most consecutive titles, which still stands to this day. Carrie attended Villanova University, where she was a 5-time NCAA Champion and the 1998 NCAA Indoor Track Athlete of the year. She was also the first person in NCAA history to win both the 3K and 5K titles. In her post-collegiate career, she was a three-time national champion, and after winning the 1500m trials in 2004, she represented the US in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Carrie has worked on-camera with ESPN, NBC, NBCSN, ABC, and USATF.tv. She does regular media coverage for the New York Road Runners, including the TCS NYC Marathon and the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. Carrie has done commentary for several world-class events, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Boston Marathon, Tokyo Marathon, and Foot Locker Nationals.  In today's conversation, Carrie walks me through her coverage of the sport, what it's like being in the booth, her incredible athletic career, how she was able to be so successful at every stage of her career, qualities of the most successful athletes, and so much more! I loved this one; it was a really fun discussion, and I'm confident you'll thoroughly enjoy and find value in it! Tap into the Carrie Tollefson 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 -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLIAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠ 

Today on the podcast is NCAA Champion & Record Holder Leo Neugebauer! If you're not familiar with him, Leo is a standout track and field athlete with an impressive list of accomplishments. As a four-time USTFCCCA All-American and two-time Big 12 Champion, Leo has consistently excelled in various events, from decathlon to heptathlon. Notable achievements include his 2023 NCAA Decathlon Championship win with a record-breaking score, as well as his numerous NCAA All-American recognitions. Throughout his collegiate career, Leo has continuously pushed his limits, setting personal bests in multiple disciplines, including shot put, pole vault, and hurdles. His talent extends beyond collegiate competitions, as evidenced by his representation of Germany in international events like the World Championships. Leo's dedication and skill have solidified his place as one of the top athletes in collegiate track and field.  Leo is also a content creator documenting his process in the sport and has quickly gained traction with hundreds of thousands of followers.  In today's conversation, Leo and I go through his story in the sport, representing his home country of Germany on the World Stage, his journey to get to where he is today, his ambitions for this year, and so much more!  Tap into the Leo Neugebauer 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 -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  -2Before: Code: "THERUNNINGEFFECT30" for 30% off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2before.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -PILLIAR PERFORMANCE (CODE "DOMINIC" FOR 15% OFF): ⁠⁠https://thefeed.com/collections/pillar-performance⁠ 

Guest: Conner Mantz, Professional runner and US Olympic Marathon Trials Champion. They discuss NCAA athletes running fast at altitude, his recent training, closing a workout in a 4:09 mile, being mentored by Jared Ward, his thoughts on the trials, and more.