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The Running Public

Kirk Dewindt & Brakken Kraker
529 episodes   Last Updated: Jun 07, 25
Two endurance athletes and coaches sit down to talk all things running! We bring you high level running knowledge and present it at a practical level.

Episodes

Glenn Cassidy and Edwin Leary of Saint Benedict’s Prep School join us to discuss the 55 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail which all freshman embark on as a capstone project. 
From pre-race anxiety and cramming in too much last minute work to starting out too fast, we cover the most common ways people screw up their races!
Some might be considered “hot” takes, others are decidedly lukewarm. But these are the trends we’re noticing (and not always loving) in running right now!
Don’t skip past this one just because you aren’t running 100 mile weeks! Overtraining can happen to anyone, regardless of training volume. Here are the signs, symptoms, and causes, with some fixes and preventions thrown in for good measure.
Your questions have been stacking up so we’re diving into them today! Highlights include: Supershoes Marathon Prep When to “retire” Why warm ups matter! Pre-race excuses
The heat and humidity has arrived. How should we go about accounting for this in training?
Last week we decided that Brakken needs to suck it, sign up for a race, and start training seriously. Today, we build him a 16 week training plan designed to address all the deficiencies he’s developed over the past few years of half-assed training.
After completing just 2 races in the past year, it is time for Brakken to sign up, show up, and get back to racing!
For the past 25 years, Rich has never stopped pursuing his goal of becoming the best runner and athlete possible. Why has he now, at the age of 39, seemingly reached new heights of fitness?
The Long Run is a staple of life for many distance runners. It is also pretty demanding on the body. Here are our favorite “bang for your buck” options!