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The Running Public
by Kirk Dewindt & Brakken Kraker · English
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.
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A Hill to Die On: Running Myths
Training Tuesday episode of The Running Public (Bracken Crocker and Kirk DeWint) focuses on “running myths” and how to return to training safely while challenging common beliefs.
13 Nov 2026 · 1h 7m · 21 chaptersTraining Tuesday: A Short Rant About Training Zones
Bracken Crocker’s solo “Training Tuesday” rant argues that runners should simplify training zones and stop using confusing, overlapping heart-rate/threshold terminology from lactate/VO2 testing.
5 Nov 2026 · 32m · 12 chaptersEpisode 654: Q&A
Q&A on training plateaus, treadmill vs outdoor long runs, race distance naming, “magic” long-run distance, cross-training math, trail ultrarunning planning with limited sessions, downhill marathon…
1 Nov 2026 · 54m · 16 chaptersTraining Tuesday: Testing Hydration Packs & Belts
Training Tuesday episode focused on testing hydration packs/belts for long ultras in hot, humid conditions, plus fueling strategy and race-day gear transitions.
29 Oct 2026 · 43m · 12 chapters
Episode 652: Dying to Run
A conversation on “dying to run” themes: returning to running after long COVID and after a rare bone stress fracture, plus how AI is being used in endurance coaching and what coaches regret saying.
24 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m · 27 chapters
Episode 651: Race Nutrition with Alex Larson
Sports nutrition for endurance racing, especially ultra distances and back-to-back events; includes fueling timing, carb loading, hydration/electrolytes, recovery, and gut-tolerance strategy.
21 Oct 2026 · 1h 5m · 27 chaptersEpisode 650: Q&A
Q&A on running training decisions and gadgets, plus personal updates.
18 Oct 2026 · 1h · 26 chapters
Episode 649: Alyssa McElheny
Alyssa McElheny discusses her transition from marathon-focused elite running to Hyrox (interval-style running with stations), including training specifics (sleep, mileage, fueling, simulations), her…
15 Oct 2026 · 1h 34m · 44 chapters
Episode 648: Our Current Training Blocks
The hosts discuss current training blocks and how stress, life events, and training structure affect running.
11 Oct 2026 · 1h 2m · 32 chapters
Episode 647: Trackbeast
The Running Public episode 647 “Trackbeast” focuses on (1) chasing Olympic trials and marathon pacing at older ages, (2) how “super shoes” affect lower-leg injuries and training load, and (3)…
8 Oct 2026 · 1h 14m · 28 chapters
Training Tuesday: Listener Questions
Training Tuesday listener Q&A on workout selection, warmups, hill vs quality runs, injury rehab, stride analysis tech, and realistic long-term goals.
1 Oct 2026 · 1h 1m · 22 chapters
Training Tuesday: Running Economy
Training Tuesday episode on “Running Economy” (fuel/oxygen efficiency), how to measure it, why it’s often misunderstood, and practical ways to improve it; plus brief training and a Red Bull dock-mail…
24 Sep 2026 · 58m · 30 chapters
Episode 644: There Are Holes in Your Training Plan
Bracken Crocker (solo) explains how, during coaching consults, he “picks holes” in runners’ plans to find missing training stimuli and race-specific demands.
19 Sep 2026 · 45m · 17 chapters
Training Tuesday: Mailbag!
Training Tuesday mailbag focused on (1) returning to running after injury—how fitness comes back faster than expected with cross-training and safe “vanilla” training, (2) the High Rocks race poop…
17 Sep 2026 · 1h 3m · 22 chapters
Episode 642: 6 Hours or Less of Training Per Week
How to get maximum performance gains with low-volume training time limits (about 6 hours/week) for marathons and ultras, using “pillar” sessions, A/B week structure, and efficient warm-up/cool-down.
12 Sep 2026 · 53m · 24 chapters
Training Tuesday: Train Low, Race High or Train High, Race High?
“Training Tuesday” debate on whether to “train low, race high” (deplete carbs/recovery) versus “train high, race high,” plus a shoe-planning tangent for a technical ultra with a road/gravel first 21…
10 Sep 2026 · 57m · 24 chapters
Training Tuesday: Make a Decision For Life!
“Training Tuesday” episode where hosts Bracken Crocker and Kirk DeWint compare back-to-school teaching approaches and then do a rapid-fire “You Have to Pick a Side” debate about running decisions…
3 Sep 2026 · 1h 1m · 27 chapters
Episode 639: Our Favorite Race Prep Workouts
Training Tuesday episode focused on “race prep” and why runners should talk about times/pace (progress is relative; recovery days can swing wildly).
29 Aug 2026 · 55m · 22 chapters
Training Tuesday: Answering Your Questions
Training Tuesday Q&A on workout design (especially 2-mile buy-in/8x1/4-mile/2-mile cash-out), pacing and heart-rate limits, and how to use tools like barefoot/minimalist running and strength training…
27 Aug 2026 · 58m · 24 chapters
Episode 637: Croix Sather
Croy Sather’s endurance journey and mindset—how he went from a childhood swimming background and a life-altering 1984 car accident to running 100 marathons in 100 days (California to New York), then…
22 Aug 2026 · 1h 22m · 31 chapters
Training Tuesday: A Line in the Sand
The hosts discuss “Training Tuesday” with a mix of personal mishaps, ultra-endurance talk, and practical advice.
20 Aug 2026 · 1h 3m · 22 chapters
Episode 635: Our Running Education
A “running education” nostalgia episode where Bracken Crocker and Kirk DeWint revisit what they learned from high school/college track, then how those lessons carried into later training phases…
15 Aug 2026 · 1h 8m · 17 chapters
Training Tuesday: Strength Training for Recovery
Training Tuesday on using strength training for endurance recovery, plus Q&A on injury return-to-running, supplements (bicarb lotion, creatine), and race/training strategy for stress fractures, hill…
13 Aug 2026 · 1h · 28 chapters
Episode 634: Listener Submitted Q&A
Listener-submitted Q&A on improving running efficiency/speed, technique drills, training frequency, recovery slides, core/strength training for runners, running “gray zone,” heavy lifting while…
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