THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Today on the podcast is Ted Volz, Founder of Clean Energy.  Ted graduated from The University of Notre Dame in 2004 with a B.A. in Accountancy. He then went to work with PwC from 2004-2020 before starting his own company, Clean Energy. Clean Energy is a clean-label, certified organic smoothie that has changed the paradigm for on-the-go sports nutrition. It has been recognized by Runner's World as a "Best Food to Eat Before a Run" and is used by many of the top collegiate athletic programs across the NCAA.  In this conversation, Ted goes through his passion for athletics, the challenges of creating a company, his dream for Clean Energy, how he handles rejection, and much more! This conversation was delightful and insightful. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the ups and downs that come with creating a company.  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. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word! The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -CLEAN ENERGY!: https://cleansmoothie.com -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=e

Over the past nine weeks, I've had the great privilege of documenting Ben Flanagan's winter campaign with him.  Today episode five went live and is a recap of his whole season, reflections, and outlook on the future.  Over the past five episodes, I've gotten to pull back the curtain on Ben's training, racing, and mindset, and I greatly appreciate him for letting me do so. It has truly been a pleasure, and Ben is such a fantastic individual on and off the track. I hope you all enjoyed following along as much as we did recording it.  You can listen to Episode 5 or the whole "The Call Room With Ben Flanagan" series 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. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word! Stay tuned for the next edition of The Call Room, which will be launching later this month... The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -CLEAN ENERGY!: https://cleansmoothie.com -Ben's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_flanagan/?hl=en -Ben's Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/ben-flanagan-41161380 -VNTC Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@verynicetrackclub5601/featured -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en -Intro Background Music: https://mandelbro.bandcamp.com/album/oh-margarita

The podcast I've been wanting to make happen for months: The Woody Kincaid Special.  Woody Kincaid is a passionate competitor who has accomplished many incredible things in his career. The first time I remember hearing Woody's name was on September 10, 2019, when he became the eighth man in American history to break 13 minutes in the 5k by clocking 12:58.10. Since that day on a brisk and rainy evening in Portland, Oregon, Woody has gone on to etch his name further into the history books. As his Instagram boi alludes, he has literally won the U.S. Trials 10k. He also made the U.S. World Championship team last year in the 5k. Woody ran a new American Record time of 12:51.61 in the 5k this past January, signaling to the world that he's not messing around in 2023. In the words of Woody from this conversation, "The job is never done."  This conversation with Woody was wide-ranging and full of serious topics, such as the lessons he's learned from being in this sport to more comical subjects like putting too much pepper on a Banh Mi sandwich for Gordon Ramsay. We dive into his upbringing in the sport, the 12:58 race, and the special camp that led into it, winning the U.S. Olympic Trials, dealing with negativity and outside noise, what he thinks he can accomplish before he hangs up the spikes, and more.  Woody is a very perspicacious speaker who is incredibly thoughtful about his responses. This trait made this conversation particularly fascinating and impactful. I'm confident you'll walk away from this conversation a better version of yourself and a bigger fan of Woody Kincaid.  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. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word! The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -CHERIBUNDI (use code "TRE" to get 20% off!): https://cheribundi.com -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en -Woody's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priceofamile/

I am stoked to share with you all a fantastic conversation with my friend Dominic Fusco.  Dominic played DIII football for Dickinson college. After his college football career was over, he started to explore the sport of running and has made incredible progress where he'll be going after a Sub 3 marathon next month. Dominic started to share his personal journey on social media and has slowly started to grow exponentially. He reaches thousands of humans every day through his informative and inspirational content. Dominic is also a Co-Founder, and Head of Growth at a startup as well.   Anytime two Dominic's hop on a podcast; it is bound to be a good one. Dominic is a very perspicacious speaker and shares so much wisdom on the podcast today. He shares his journey from business to fitness to social media. He shares his thoughts on the process, comparison, taking action, the power of being better than you were yesterday, impacting 100 million people, and what he would cook for Gordon Ramsay if he came for dinner.  This episode is sure to impact, inspire, and motivate you to take action within your own life to seek out the best in yourself. I'm confident you'll walk away from this conversation a better version of yourself.  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. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word! The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -CLEAN ENERGY!: https://cleansmoothie.com -1% Better Everyday Article: https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement -Dominic's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominicfusco/?hl=en -Dominic's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJlcF0D19pQ5WDJjWEuUxhQ -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

Drew Bosley has cemented himself as one of the best NCAA runners over the past few years. From his very first race in an NAU kit, those paying attention knew that Drew had a bright future. Just within the past few months, Drew placed third at the 2022 NCAA XC Nationals and followed that up by running 13:13 in the 5k a few weeks later. Drew is just getting started... This episode is truly a deep dive into the mind of Drew Bosley. We hear about his career as a whole, from his historic years in Wisconsin to his most recent historic performances. We discuss staying present, taking control over your mind, lessons he's learned from Coach Smith, his future goals, and much more! This episode is jam-packed with wisdom from Drew, and I personally walked away from this conversation enlightened.  Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, you'll find something to relate to and learn from in this episode. Drew is an incredibly insightful, inspiring, and thoughtful guest, and we're sure you'll find something valuable in this episode. Enjoy the podcast? Please consider subscribing and giving us a five-star review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts! 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 -Drew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drew_bosley/ -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en -Goodr Sunnies: https://goodr.com/collections/top-sellers -Exakt Health: https://exakthealth-us.app.link/the-running-effect?%243p=a_influencer

Back on the podcast is the one and only Shelby Houlihan!  For those who aren't familiar, Shelby made the US Olympic Team in 2016 and holds the American record in both the 1500 meters (3:54.99) and 5000 meters (14:23.92). She also was part of a team that set a World Record in the women's 4x1500 meters relay with a time of 16:27.02. Prior to her years as a professional with Nike's Bowerman Track Club, Shelby was a 12-time All-American at Arizona State University.  Today's podcast with Shelby is, quite frankly, just catching up since we last talked! In this episode, Shelby takes us through her recent pursuit of getting a master's degree in Sports and Performance Psychology as well as her recent training. We also dive deep into many interesting and even philosophical questions, such as the importance of presence, the power of conversations, the biggest lessons Shelby has learned from life, treating others how you wish to be treated, surrounding yourself with positive people, and much much more! We also discuss the monotony of post-race interviews, the best BTC kit of all time, and how Miko and her new dog are doing.  Shelby is always so full of wisdom, knowledge, and ebullience. I know you'll find deep value from listening to this conversation, and hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it.  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. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word! The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -GET YOUR FREE SAMPLE PACK OF LMNT: drinklmnt.com/therunningeffect -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en -Shelby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelbo800/?hl=en 

You asked, and we delivered. Aaron Sahlman comes on the podcast today.  Aaron is fresh off of a remarkable season where he won his first-ever cross-country race... the only catch is that that race was the national championship. Not only did he win in stunning fashion, but also broke his former teammate Nico Young's course record. Aaron also helped his team Newbury Park win their second-ever national team championship. On the track, Aaron is a 4xmile (HS) national record holder and holds PRs of 1:48.91 (800m), 4:01.34 (mile), and 8:48.28 (3200m). Aaron has made it known that he will be going after Michael Granville's long-standing 800m high school national record this upcoming season. In this episode, Aaron documents his start in the sport, growing up with Colin Sahlman as a brother, Newbury Park, winning NXN, future goals, and aspirations, and much more! This episode was very insightful and a ton of fun. I'm confident that you'll walk away from this conversation all the more motivated to chase after your goals.  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. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word! The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -CLEAN ENERGY!: https://cleansmoothie.com -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en -Aaron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronsahlman/?hl=en

Yared Nuguse. A name you've heard time and time again over the past few months as he's cemented his name into the history books. It all started in Boston, where Yared ran a new American Record in the 3k, clocking 7:28.24. He followed up that performance by running yet another American Record (and the second fastest time ever) with a 3:47.38 at the Millrose Games Wanamaker Mile. Lastly, Yared flew to Europe, where he won a 1500m against a world-class field. Needless to say, Yared is on fire, and I had to get him back on the podcast.  Yared runs for the OAC (On Athletic's Club), is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame, where he won NCAA Championships and set an NCAA Record, and was an Olympian for the US in 2020.  This conversation was insightful, impactful, hilarious, and a ton of fun. Yared documents his last seasons at Notre Dame and how he overcame setbacks and failure, signing with OAC, training with "heavy hitters," breaking two American Records this season, future goals for the rest of the year, sneaking his pet tortoise Tyro across the country, and who has the best dog on OAC (sorry, Gus.)  Needless to say, through listening, you'll be inspired, motivated, and have many laughs along the way.  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. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word! The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -CHERIBUNDI (use code "TRE" to get 20% off!): https://cheribundi.com -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en -Yared's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaredthegoose/

Today on the podcast, I gladly welcome Drew Hunter. This is a podcast I've wanted to make happen since the origins of the podcast. Drew became the eighth-ever high schooler in high school to break the illustrious four-minute barrier clocking 3:58.25 (a national record). Drew then signed with Adidas out of high school and founded Tinman Elite, where he has pushed forward the sport of running on and off the track. Drew currently holds PRs of 3:34.86 (1500m), 3:54.8 (mile), 7:39.85 (3k), and 13:17.55 (5k). He has also won two US national titles. Off the track, Drew is a recent husband, father, coach, and occasional Youtube star (more Cooking With Drew, please, Max). In this conversation, Drew and I dive deep into his career and many subjects surrounding his life. Drew is a perspicacious and ebullient speaker, and I enjoyed this conversation immensely. I know our discussion will positively impact you, and I hope you'll take the time to listen to it. 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. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word! The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -CLEAN ENERGY!: https://cleansmoothie.com -Drew's Newsletter (GO SUBSCRIBE): https://drews-newsletter-3d1534.beehiiv.com/subscribe -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en -Drew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewhunter00/ -Drew's Tinman Profile: https://tinmanelite.com/pages/drew-hunter

Today I have the privilege of speaking with Jessica Isaacs, RD, CSSD. Jessica is currently the Los Angles Clippers team dietitian overseeing their program and guiding the players in their sport's nutrition journey. She received a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She also formerly served as the Sports Dietitian for MAMBA Sports Academy, a training facility co-founded by the late Kobe Bryant, as well as the Team Dietitian for UCLA Men's and Women's Basketball. Jessica has helped thousands of athletes improve their performance through her  In this conversation, Jessica and I go through her path to becoming an RD, tackle some questions regarding sports nutrition, discuss her different experiences working with incredible individuals, how she handles failure, and making a name for herself on social media. Jessica is an enthusiastic, wise, and perspicuous speaker. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and walked away, having learned a thing or two and with a big smile on my face. Tune in if you want to hear an inspiring story, some interesting topics regarding sports nutrition, and some fun subjects.  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. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word! The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo. S H O W   N O T E S -CHERIBUNDI (use code "TRE" to get 20% off!): https://cheribundi.com -Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en -Jess's Website: https://www.jessicathesportsrd.com