THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST
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How WORLD CHAMPION Josh Kerr Plans to Break a 30-Year World Record With a 3:42 Mile — Project 222, Custom Spikes, and the Mindset Behind History's Boldest Attempt
41 mins; April 03, 2026
The #1 Running Scientist Who Helped Eliud Kipchoge Break 2 Hours In The Marathon Shares What Actually Makes Runners Faster — And What Most Are Getting Wrong
71 hours 54 mins; April 01, 2026
How NIKE Pro Running Coach Alex Ostberg Reframes Running Nutrition — Donuts as Rocket Fuel, the Durability Lag, Building Injury-Proof Mileage & What To Do After A Bad Race
55 mins; March 30, 2026
How Isaiah Photo Transformed His Body and Running in 75 Days — 10 Pounds of Fat Lost, 10 Pounds of Muscle Gained, Marathon PR Incoming
59 mins; March 28, 2026
An Inside Look At How Grant Fisher Set 2 World Records in 6 Days, Became the First American to Medal in the Olympic 5K & 10K, and the Conversation at 19 That Changed Everything
66 hours 55 mins; March 26, 2026
How Adriaan Wildschutt Won the NYC Half Marathon in 59:30 with Only One Career 20-Mile Run — The Track Speed, Half Marathon Build, and McGregor Mindset Behind It
33 mins; March 24, 2026
How Coach Ryan Waite Produced an NCAA Indoor Mile Champion — The Scouting System, Race Simulation Workouts, and Mental Edge That Won It
55 mins; March 22, 2026
Exclusive: How Carter Cutting PR'd Every Single Year Since Age 9 — The Compounding Confidence That Built an NCAA Mile Championship Win
38 mins; March 20, 2026
How Kimberley May Went From Almost Quitting Running to Signing With New Balance & Turning Pro — The Mindset Shift That Made the Difference
37 mins; March 18, 2026
World-Renowned Sports Psychologist Jeff Troesch: What It Takes to Be Great, the "It Factor," & Why You Don't Actually Want to Be an Olympian
61 hours 36 mins; March 16, 2026
Mike Scannell on the Philosophy Behind Coaching Champions, Why He Turns Down D1 Coaching Every Year, & Inside The 6-Week Training Block of Grant Fisher's Half Marathon Debut
61 hours 57 mins; March 14, 2026
The Inside Scoop Before Nationals: Simeon Birnbaum & Connor Burns on How Oregon Qualified 5 Men in the 3k, Connor's Injury Comeback, and the Truth About Training Under Jerry Schumacher
57 mins; March 12, 2026
Clayton Young: A Doctor Told Him His Career Might Be Over — How a 2:08 Olympian Turned a Near Career-Ending Injury Into His Biggest Comeback Yet
66 hours 49 mins; March 10, 2026
How Trent McFarland Went From a 4:13 Walk-On to 3:52 NCAA Contender — And Why Nobody in the NCAA Can Stop His Kick
49 mins; March 08, 2026
How Cameron Hanes Ran 250 Miles on a Broken Foot — and What That Reveals About Your Own Ceiling + Lessons From Training With David Goggins, Cole Hocker, & More
56 mins; March 06, 2026
Aleksander Lingauer on the Confession Serious Runners Never Make — Identity, Ego, and What the Sport Really Costs You
58 mins; March 04, 2026
How Becs Gentry Went from Smoking and Drinking to a 2:32 Marathon and 4th at the British Olympic Trials —And the 6-Month Break That Changed How She Thinks About Running Forever
28 mins; March 02, 2026
How Craig Kirkwood Went From Self-Coached Teenager to Developing Olympic Medalists and the Fastest U18 Miler in History Sam Ruthe
42 mins; February 28, 2026
"This Year Will Define My Career" — Josh Kerr on Coming Back From His First Major Injury, the 1500m's New Era, and Chasing History
48 mins; February 26, 2026
NIKE Pro Coach Alex Osberg on Why 94% of Youth Prodigies Fail, the 10-Minute Tendon Rule, and the Case Against Training Harder — The Science Most Runners Ignore
47 mins; February 24, 2026
Inside Patrick Henner's System for World Record Holder Hobbs Kessler — What Every Competitive Runner Can Steal From a World Record Camp + Insights From Coaching In The Sport For 40+ Years
56 mins; February 22, 2026
How Jenny Simpson Won Worlds, Olympic Bronze, 11 National Titles & 4 NCAA Championships — And Why She's Now Helping To Lead the Biggest Running Store Chain in America
65 hours 36 mins; February 20, 2026
Annie Kunz on Talent vs. Systems — How an Olympian Who "Wasn't the Most Talented" Built Her Edge Off the Track
46 mins; February 18, 2026
How Jack Mullaney Trains the Fastest Runners at HOKA NAZ Elite — Why His 2:04 Marathoner Never Missed a Workout in Two Years and What That Actually Looks Like Day to Day
69 hours 39 mins; February 16, 2026
How Sara Hall Competed at 8 Olympic Trials IN A ROW, Rebuilt Her Body From Injury, and Ran Her Best Marathons After 40 — On Faith, Ego, and the Love of the Grind
42 mins; February 14, 2026
How Tayvon Kitchen Led 250 Runners at NCAA Cross Country as a True Freshman—The Psychology of Believing Before You Have Any Proof
51 mins; February 12, 2026
How Jeffrey Stern Became an Elite Ultrarunner After Skipping Running Entirely as a Kid—And Why He's Still Getting Faster at 39
42 mins; February 10, 2026
How Hobbs Kessler Broke the Indoor 2K World Record on Just 3 Track Workouts —And Why Winning Means More to Him Than Times
49 mins; February 08, 2026
How Mitch Ammons Qualified for His Second Olympic Marathon Trials While Drinking Coca-Cola Daily & Sleeping 5 Hours A Night: Why “Less Dedication” Sometimes Works
57 mins; February 06, 2026
Cole Sprout & Charles Hicks on Leaving the NCAA Bubble: Identity, Expectations, and What “Washed” Really Means
66 hours 43 mins; February 04, 2026
How Alex Maier Became The 2nd-Fastest American Half Marathoner Ever (59:23 Story)
34 mins; February 02, 2026
Former 3:58 Mile Ole Miss Miler & Coach Everett Smulders On Hybrid Athletes, The NCAA International Scene, Lessons From Running D1, & How To Get Faster In 2026
65 hours 56 mins; January 31, 2026
Andreas Almgren Breaks Down the Training, Diet, Gym Routine, and Recovery Behind His 26:45 10K and 3 European Records
48 mins; January 29, 2026
Why Chasing PRs, Shoes, and Medals Never Fixes Identity — and What Actually Leads to Longevity in Running With Pro Running Coach Alex Ostberg
56 mins; January 27, 2026
Charlie Lawrence Ran 100K (62 Miles) at 5:51 Per Mile — Inside One of the Most Insane Endurance Performances Ever
55 mins; January 25, 2026
Why Chasing More Is Making Us Miserable — and What Real Excellence Actually Looks Like | Brad Stulberg
54 mins; January 23, 2026
Delusional Confidence, Real Results: George Couttie on Belief, Pressure, and Becoming Elite + Insights From Training With Cole Hocker
52 mins; January 20, 2026
“PBs Don’t Matter. Winning Does.” Marco Langon On Pressure, Confidence, And Why He Wants To Destroy Everyone
45 mins; January 19, 2026
The Next Jakob Ingebrigtsen—But Better? How 16-Year-Old Sam Ruthe Did the Unthinkable & Keeps Setting Records
34 mins; January 17, 2026
From Not Making Nationals to NXN Runner-Up in One Season | The Yohanes Van Meerten Story
34 mins; January 15, 2026
Coaching at the Highest Level: Robert Gary on Leading Olympians, NCAA Stars, and Athletes First / Leadership Over Medals: Robert Gary on Building One of the NCAA’s Most Respected Distance Programs
55 mins; January 13, 2026
The 2026 Playbook Of Greatness: Why Long-Term Plans Fail, The Cost of Winning, and How to Build a Life That Actually Feels Good
43 mins; January 11, 2026
From Viral Videos to Endurance Miles: How Anna Sitar Is Redefining Discipline and Growth
51 mins; January 09, 2026
Built for Greatness: Marcelo Mantecon on Pressure, Records, and Chasing National Titles in High School
22 mins; January 07, 2026
The 2026 Special With Life In Stride: Banter, Unheard Of Stories, Running Ins & Outs In 2026, & The Inside Scoop On Running A Top Podcast
90 hours 21 mins; January 05, 2026
What Happens When Two Generational Talents Grow Together? Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe on Confidence, Competition, and the World Stage
46 mins; December 29, 2025
How Elite Programs Stay Elite: Kelly Christensen on Building a Back-to-Back National Champion
65 hours 23 mins; December 27, 2025
Dr. Bill Evans On What Supplements ACTUALLY Work, Why Scientifically Anyone Can Become An Olympian, And Other Phenomena Of Sports Science
60 hours 55 mins; December 23, 2025
Alex Ostberg on Why Cooldowns Are Overrated, Why Not All Miles Are Equal, and the Psychology of Winning
46 mins; December 20, 2025
From Humble Beginnings Running Barefoot in Kenya to Winning the New York and Boston Marathons: The Rise of Sharon Lokedi
50 mins; December 19, 2025
The Science Behind the Glycerin Flex: Brooks’ Director of Product Reveals How Great Shoes Are Really Made
32 mins; December 17, 2025
Professional Chef & Hybrid Athlete: Dan Churchill on the Nutrition Habits of World-Class Performers
53 mins; December 15, 2025
From High School Phenom to National Champion: Inside Jackson Spencer’s Historic NXN Run
26 mins; December 12, 2025
Run Fast, Eat Slow: Elyse Kopecky On How Real Food And Cooking Can Transform Your Running
52 mins; December 10, 2025
How Josh Sambrook Cut His Marathon From 3:24 to 2:28 With a System That Breaks Every Rule in Running
60 hours 2 mins; December 08, 2025
Elliott Cook on The Golden Era of NCAA, Surviving Setbacks, and Finding the Confidence to Break Through
58 mins; December 06, 2025
The Pilot Who Trains Like a Pro: How Joseph Miuccio Balances 35,000 Feet with Ironman, Leadville, and a Sub-3 Marathon
42 mins; December 04, 2025
From Walk-On to Olympian: Emily Mackay on Reinvention, Resilience, and Running the Best Races of Her Life
49 mins; December 02, 2025
The Leap: How Rocky Hansen Went from 100th at NCAAs to Nearly Winning It All + His Training/Future Plans/& Thoughts On The International State Of The NCAA
39 mins; November 30, 2025
The New Standard in High School Distance Running: How Oliver Horton Is Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible at 17
30 mins; November 28, 2025
NIKE's Alex Ostberg on Why Some Runners Break Through (and why Most Never Do) + How the Best Get Better & The Small Habits That Change Everything
62 hours 5 mins; November 26, 2025
The Final Lap: Evan Jager on Greatness, Pain, Loyalty — and Saying Goodbye to the Sport He Loves (The Official Exit Interview)
68 hours 9 mins; November 24, 2025
The Harvard Engineer Redesigning Girls’ Sports — and Running Marathons While Doing It
54 mins; November 22, 2025
Nicholas Thompson: How Running Taught Me to Lead, Endure, and Find Meaning
55 mins; November 20, 2025
The New Playbook for Pregnancy and Performance: Shannon Rowbury and Jessica Dorrington on Strong as a Mother
49 mins; November 18, 2025
NIKE's Cole Sprout: How to Keep Going When the Path to Greatness Isn’t Straight
56 mins; November 16, 2025
The Comeback That Redefined Ultra Running | Western States Winner Abby Hall on Pain, Purpose & Perseverance
43 mins; November 14, 2025
The Next Great American Runner | Inside Nico Young’s Breakthrough Season: Breaking The American Record, Winning A Diamond League, & Chasing World Glory
37 mins; November 12, 2025
JUCO Champion to NCAA Contender: The Michael Maiorano Mindset & and Why Greatness Starts When No One’s Watching
58 mins; November 10, 2025
Six Marathons. Six Continents. Six Days. | No First Class. No Team. Just Belief. | The Isaiah Photo Story
52 mins; November 08, 2025
Conner & Kylie Mantz: How to Chase Dreams Without Losing What Matters Most
53 mins; November 06, 2025
From A Shepherd In East Africa to Sub-2:10 In The Marathon: The Remarkable Rise of Haftu Knight
24 mins; November 04, 2025
The Art of Patience: Elise Cranny on Resilience, Self-Trust, and Redefining Success in Running
58 mins; November 02, 2025
How To Outwork Talent & Other Secrets Of The Greats: The Yaseen Abdalla Blueprint for Greatness
61 hours 44 mins; October 31, 2025
The Patience to Be Great: How Kole Mathison Is Redefining What It Means to Chase Greatness in the NCAA
54 mins; October 29, 2025
The Rise of Jackson Spencer: Inside the Mind of America’s Next Great High School Star
28 mins; October 27, 2025
What It Takes to Build a Dynasty: Mike Smith on Systems, Identity, and Relentless Growth in Elite Running | Exclusive Lessons From Coaching NAU, Galen Rupp, Nico Young, Donavan Brazier + More
69 hours 18 mins; October 24, 2025
What It Really Takes to Be Great: Inside the Grind, the Burnout, and the Relentless Fight to Keep Going With NIKE Pro Coach Alex Ostberg
59 mins; October 23, 2025
From PRs to PR: How Claire Manley Turns Athletes Into Brands
40 mins; October 21, 2025
From Missing the Olympic Team to World Championship Greatness: The Unbelievable Comeback of Jess McClain
45 mins; October 17, 2025
What Elite Performers Get Right: Sports Scientist Kristen Holmes on Sleep, Recovery, and the Psychology of Greatness
62 hours 53 mins; October 15, 2025
From a 3:48 Mile to the Mud of Nationals — Gary Martin’s Full Plan to Win NCAA XC (Training, Tactics, Mindset)
38 mins; October 13, 2025
Fix Your Plateau: Alex Ostberg on the Real Reasons You’re Not Improving (and How to Turn Bad Days Into Breakthroughs)
56 mins; October 11, 2025
Dathan Ritzenhein's Championship Blueprint: From Beamish's World Title to Nuguse's World Record and Obiri's Boston—Inside OAC's System for Winning
64 hours 45 mins; October 09, 2025
Joey Pointer (Fleet Feet CEO): How Data + Community Built a 300-Store Running Retail Powerhouse
54 mins; October 07, 2025
Exclusive: Andreas Almgren on the Untold Details Behind His Tokyo World Bronze—And the Inside Plan to Chase the European Half Marathon Record in Valencia
38 mins; October 05, 2025
From NCAA Champion to NYC Debut: Charles Hicks on Switching Flags, Swoosh TC, and Building for 26.2
48 mins; October 03, 2025
Building a Dynasty: Laurie Henes on Culture, Standards, and the Blueprint Behind NC State’s 3-Peat
50 mins; October 01, 2025
From Leaving the Sport to 4th Fastest Ever: Cordell Tinch Breaks Down His Comeback and World Championship Win
30 mins; September 29, 2025
Inside Sadie Engelhardt’s Next Chapter: Olympic Trials at 17, 4:27 Mile, 4:07 1500… and How She Plans to Win in College
37 mins; September 27, 2025
Coach First, Tech Second: Tim Surface on Building Final Surge to Save Coaches Time (and Make Athletes Better)
55 mins; September 25, 2025
Stop Overcomplicating Your Running: Jeff Cunningham’s Evidence-Based Plan for Real-World Athletes + Insights From Coaching Nick Bare
50 mins; September 23, 2025
Your Training Isn’t Broken—Your Fueling Is: RD Cortney Berling on Solving RED-S and Getting Faster
49 mins; September 21, 2025
The Miles That Make Us: Habit, Hope, and Finding Your People — Mitch Ammons’ Playbook
57 mins; September 19, 2025
some thoughts before my second marathon
18 mins; September 17, 2025
Science You Can Use by Sunday: Jonah Rosner’s Step-by-Step Plan for Durability, Fueling, and Smarter Training Decisions
51 mins; September 15, 2025
From Dorm-Room Vlogs to Full-Time Creator: Nico Felich on Goals vs. Worth, Sub-3 Marathon, and Filming Like an Athlete
29 mins; September 13, 2025
He Was “The Future” at 18—Here’s How He Actually Got There at 28: Consistency, Parents as Coaches, and a Purpose-First Reset
36 mins; September 11, 2025
234 Miles in 56 Hours – Kim Gottwald’s Unbreakable Mindset & Becoming The Future Of The Last Man Standing Event At Just 21 Years Old
51 mins; September 09, 2025
Bryan Poerner: Building a Rebellious Running Brand, Redefining Diadora, and Putting Community Before Scale
60 hours 35 mins; September 07, 2025