The Running Public

Latest Episodes:

Training Tuesday #6: Listener Submitted Q&A Mar 10, 2020

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This week Kirk asked the Public to send their burning questions and they more than responded! This episode is dedicated to answering those questions! Some highlights include:

Pre-Race and Mid-Race nutrition
Do Ultra runners need to work on Speed?
Where in the training week should a runner do strength work?
Mileage vs Time on Feet?
Mid-run poops
Split shorts vs spandex

Episode 7: Ryan Kempson Mar 06, 2020

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Ryan Kempson as you've never heard him before! He gives a complete breakdown of his training & racing style and philosophy. The highlights include:

Self-healing your injuries and imbalances
Ryan's massive focus on recovery and rehab between workouts
How to prepare your body for the demands of racing
Winning mindset
His secret sauce: Deep Water Training

Training Tuesday #5: "Compromised Running" Workouts Mar 03, 2020

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The people have spoken and the message was clear, so here is an episode totally dedicated to Compromised Running. We fully describe our favorite, go-to workouts so you can become a master at running through fatigue and nailing your obstacle transitions!

Episode 6: What We Learned in Jacksonville Feb 28, 2020

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The Jacksonville Spartan Sprint taught us a few important lessons about what really matters in OCR and off road racing. Kirk and Brakken analyze the race and give you the tips and advice you need in order to ensure that your 2020 race season goes according to plan! They also give an important PSA to the running community: Watch the US Marathon Olympic Trials! It will be broadcasted live on NBC and NBC Sports at 12:00p EST. You won't regret it!

Episode 5: Jacksonville Spartan Preview Feb 21, 2020

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The 2020 Spartan US National Series kicks off this weekend in Jacksonville Florida! Kirk and Brakken discuss the race course, weather, favorites & underdogs, and predictions.

Training Tuesday #4: Cross-Training Through Injury Feb 18, 2020

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As endurance athletes, we are always one training session away from an injury. When it does hit, we don't have to forgo the rest of our training block! Today's episode is a field guide for how to maintain maximum fitness throughout your recovery process. We touch upon:

The best cross-training exercises
Our favorite cross-training speed sessions and long workouts
A sample week for an injured athlete
y mucho mas!

Episode 4: Matt B. Davis Feb 14, 2020

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Obstacle Racing's original and most well known writer / podcaster / personality swings by to give some unique insight into the Spartan ProTest. He also covers his journey from stand-up comedian to OCR media mogul and finishes up with a chat about his current training and the Nike Vaporfly.

Training Tuesday #3: Running Terminology 101 Feb 11, 2020

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Our sport is, unfortunately, filled with technical terms and jargon. Today we simplify things for you! We define the most commonly used running terms and give examples of how to incorporate each of them into your training.