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The Running Effect Podcast aims to bring storytelling to the sport of running. What gets people invested in a sport, movie, or book? A good story. Our sport has plenty, but no one is telling them. The Running Effect is changing that. Through our podcast episodes that release every other day, we tell the stories of those at every level of our sport. Through these incredible athletes' stories, we hope it'll inspire you to turn your "what ifs?" into realities.
You can also follow us on Instagram @therunningeffect to stay up to date on all current and upcoming projects!
You can also follow us on Instagram @therunningeffect to stay up to date on all current and upcoming projects!
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Today on the podcast is multiple-time All-American Chloe Scrimgeour!
Chloe competes for Georgetown University, where she's been absolutely dominant over the years.
Chloe is a 5xAll-American, a 4xBig East Champion, and the School Record Holder in the 3k, 5k, and 10k.
She holds PRs of 8:50 (3k), 15:21 (5k), 32:29 (10k), and 19:28 (6k on grass).
In today's conversation, Chloe takes me through her journey in sport, her ambitions for her last year at Georgetown, how she balances school and running, why she doesn't like social-media, her NIL with Brooks, and much more!
It was a fun time learning about one of the biggest up-and-coming stars in the NCAA! Take the time to listen to the story of Chloe!
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Today on the podcast is former Notre Dame school-record holder, Ron Markezich!
On April 13, 1989, Ron ran 28:44 in the 10k to set a new Notre Dame school record that would last two decades. He was also an All-American in XC placing 11th on the grass.
In high school, Ron won state titles and did some crazy things, like running 9:05 in the 3200m as a sophomore (unheard of for the 80s).
After his successful years in the sport, he transitioned into corporate life where he was unbelievably successful, becomingan executive at Microsoft. He is currently the CEO of Lighthouse.
He has four kids: Jordan, Cambria, Olivia, and Andrea. Three of them went onto run in the NCAA and Olivia is currently a professional runner for On and won an NCAA title in the Steeplchase last June.
In today's conversation, Ron takes me through his years of running growing up, what training was like back in the day, his legendary recruiting visit to Notre Dame, his years at Notre Dame, transitioning out of the sport, lessons from his successful years at Microsoft, parenting, and much more!
This was genuinely one of my favorite conversations I've had this year. It is thoroughly entertaining, while also beingjam-packed with wisdom. The perfect podcast for your next run.
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Shelby Houlihan returns in less than four months.
On January 15 2025 her suspension will be lifted. And she can compete against the world's best once again.
As she starts her buildup to the redemption tour, I wanted to get her back on the podcast to spill the tea on all she's been up to and how she's planning on coming back.
Shelby is a 13xUS National Champion, a 2016 Olympian, and the American Record Holder in the 1500m where she ran that in the 2019 World Championships in Doha where she placed 4th. She is also a World-Record Holder in the Women's 4x1500m. She holds PRs of 1:59.92 (800m), 3:54.99 (1500m), and 14:23.92 in the 5k.
In college, she was the first student at Arizona State University to win a national individual title in the outdoor 1,500. Shelby was a 12-time NCAA Division I All-American, the second most in Arizona State history, and an NCAA Track champion.
In today's conversation, Shelby takes me through her plans to return to track, a potentially world-record attempt as her first race back, what brand/group she's joining, her takes on supershoes and why she's never worn them, and an in-depth look at her training.
You won't want to miss this one.
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Today on the podcast is the one and only Jack Flood (6'5 btw).
Jack isn't just a jacked, 6'5, 200IQ man. He's also incredibly accomplished in Track & Field.
He was the D3 National Champion in both the Heptathlon and Decathlon. He has placed top 10 at USAs every year since 2019 expect for 2023 because of a no height.
He was 9th at the 2021 US Olympic Trials, and 5th in 2024.
He has a following of over 300k and has worked with brands like Chipotle, Canes, Panda Express, Choq, Mr. Beast and isnow helping others grow their personal brand.
In today's conversation, Jack takes me through his process of creating content on social media, how the (6'5 btw) trend started, how to get the most out of your life, how to stop caring about what other people think about you, and so much more!
Anytime I get Jack on the podcast, I'm always ready to run through a brick wall afterward. You will NOT want to miss this one.
Lace-up your shoes, hit the pavement, and learn some lessons from one of the greats, Jack Flood.
Also - DM me after you listen with any thoughts. I want to hear how this one impacted you!
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THE GEORGIA BELL SPECIAL
Georgia won Bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the Women's 1500m.
In her 17 races this season across 10 countries, she was absolutely dominant. She became a National Champion, European Silver Medalist, set a British Record, and as stated before, placed third in the Olympics.
Georgia holds PRs of 1:56.28 (800m) & 3:52.61 (1500m).
What makes this season all the more remarkable is that Georgia had fully stepped away from the sport just a few short years ago. Her progression over the past few years is nothing short of amazing and inspiring. I hope you'll take the time to be inspired by GB's INCREDIBLE story!
In this one, we discuss her quitting her job to go all-in on running full-time, what went into this year of growth, her experience at the Olympics, how this year sets her up for future, and so much more.
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Today's episode is incredibly insightful & will help you in both your running and life.
I have the privilege of speaking with Tai Dinger again on the podcast.
Tai has run 3:57 in the Mile & 13:23 in the 5k. He was 3rd at the US Road 5k Champs in 2023 and has a few other top-10 finishes on the roads.
Tai holds a BS in Biology and a Masters in Management science and Engineering from Stanford University. He also has a PhD in Health Policy.
He is currently attending Harvard for Law School. I'd be willing to bet this is the wisest guy you'll listen to today.
In today's conversation, Tai takes me through his past year of going all-in on running, what Coach Milt taught him about how you can have everything, but not at once, his studies and what they've taught him, pacing Elise Cranny in her buildup to the Olympics, and so much more!
A lot of wisdom in this one. Perfect for your next run.
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Back on the podcast is the one and only Nathan Green!
If you're not familiar with Nathan, he was the 2023 NCAA Outdoor 1,500m Champion and the 2023 Pac-12 1,500m Champion. In 2023 he also was All-America First Team (1,500m, Outdoors | Mile and DMR, Indoors).
This year, Nathan placed 5th at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 1500m, running a PR of 3:32.2 in the final and becoming the top collegiate.
Back in 2022, Nathan was the U.S. Junior 1,500m Champion!
In today's conversation, Nathan takes me behind the scenes of the 2024 XC UW team, joining the B1G, what makes a good teammate, his upbringing and how it's shaped his pursuit of sport, and so much more!
This conversation was actually world-class and one of my favorite conversations I've recorded in the past few months.
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Today on the podcast is NCAA Champion, US Olympian, and Coach, Robby Andrews!
He recently launched his coaching business called "Miles to Go" where he hopes to help athletes reach their goals no matter where their journey is starting.
Robby has run 1:44.71 (800m), 3:34.78 (1500m), and 3:53.16 (Mile).
Back in HS, Andrews attended Manalapan High School. As a senior in 2009, he set the U.S. high school indoor records for both the 800m, at 1:49.21, and the 1000m, at 2:22.28.
In today's conversation, Robby takes me through stepping away from the sport, if his incredible success early on was a blessing or curse, his foray into coaching, and much much more!
I really loved this one. Robby is one of a kind and brings a lot of great wisdom to the table, on top of being a fun, energetic guy. Don't miss this one!
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Back on the podcast is Roisin Willis!
Roisin competes for Stanford University, where she has been absolutely dominant.
She's a 2xNCAA Indoor Champion (800m/DMR), a Four-time All-American, the School-record holder in the indoor 800, 4x400, DMR; and outdoor DMR. She was also the World U20 800 Champion in 2022. She also won in the 4x400.
In 2024, Roisin was the runner-up in the 800m, right behind her teammate Juliette Whittaker! She also ran in the 2024 US Olympic Trials in the 800m, this was her second appearance at the US Olympic Trials after also qualifying in 2020.
Back in high school, Roisin was also dominate and to this day is the national high school indoor record-holder for the 800m.
She's run 52.64 (400m), 1:27.20 (600m), 1:59.13 in the 800m, and 4:13.31 in the 1500m.
In today's conversation, Roisin takes me through her past year of running, how she's doing, weather, XC courses, music taste, off-season hobbies, falling back in love with the sport, her ambitions for the coming year, and so much more!
This one was honestly very free-flowing which are always my favorite podcasts to listen to on runs. So, with that being said, go lace up your shoes and join Roisin and I for a fun 50min convo!
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THE KENNETH ROOKS SPECIAL IS HERE
Kenneth won Silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the Men's Steeplechase. He ran an incredibly gutsy race coming through the line in 8:06.41.
A month prior, he was first at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the steeplechase with a time of 8:21.92.
Kenneth competed for BYU before becoming a professional with NIKE. He was the 2023 NCAA DI steeplechase National Champion, a Four-time All-American (three outdoor, one indoor), and holds three BYU top-10 records: No. 1 in the steeplechase (8:17.62), No. 1 as part of BYU's DMR squad (9:21.18) and No. 7 in the indoor Mile (3:59.65).
In today's conversation, Kenneth takes me through his Olympic Silver performance, everything that led up to it this year, his ambitions for the future, exclusive stories from the Olympic Village, and much more!
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THE PARKER VALBY SPECIAL IS HERE
Parker is undoubtedly one of the greatest NCAA athletes of all-time.
She's a 6x NCAA Individual Champion: 2024 NCAA Outdoor Champion (5000m) | 2024 NCAA Outdoor Champion (10,000m) | 2024 NCAA Indoor Champion (5000m) | 2024 NCAA Indoor Champion (3000m) | 2023 NCAA Outdoor Champion (5000m).
And a 4x SEC Individual Champion: 2024 SEC Outdoor Champion (5000m) | 2024 SEC Indoor Champion (3000m) | 2024 SEC Indoor Champion (DMR) | 2023 SEC Outdoor Champion (5000m).
She holds PRs of 8:41 (3k), 14:51 (5k), 30:50 (10k), and 17:59 (6k on grass).
Parker owns the NCAA Record for both the indoor and outdoor 5k as well as the 10k. She broke all of those just this year!
Parker was named USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year and is currently a 2024 The Bowerman Finalist.
In today's conversation, Parker takes me through her wildly successful last year, her different NCAA titles, making her first Olympic team, her future, Kombucha, tales from Paris, naming her boat, and more.
Anytime I get Parker on the podcast, it's a good time. Put in your airpods, lace up your shoes, and hit the pavement with Parker.
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Today on the podcast, I am joined by newly minted American Record Holder Bryce Hoppel!
Bryce holds the American Record in the 800m, having run 1:41.67 in the Olympic final.
Byrce is the 2024 World Indoor Championship Gold Medalist. He's also a 2xOlympian and 2xNCAA Champ where he had a 21 race win streak.
Bryce won the 2016 Texas 6A State Track & Field Championship with a time of 1:49.67, including an undefeated season in the 800 meters.
He then went on to Kansas, where he was a five-time All-American, two-time National Champion, and four-time Big 12 Champion. In 2019, Hoppel completed a sweep of both the indoor and outdoor NCAA 800m titles, becoming the first male from the University of Kansas to win an NCAA title in the event. Hoppel's 21 race unbeaten streak began during the indoor season in 2019, lasting until the USATF Outdoor Championships on July 25.
Bryce competes professionally for Adidas and The Very Nice Track Club, based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In today's conversation, Bryce takes me through his Olympic performance, where he ran an American Record, the state of the 800m as an event, doping in sport, his dominant years at Kansas, joining VNTC, and much more!
This one was a ton of fun and had a ton of wisdom in it. Do not miss this conversation!
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Today on the podcast is Coach Will Palmer!
He is the Associate Head Coach for Cross Country and Assistant Track and Field at the University of Florida.
During the 2024 indoor season, Coach Palmer coached Parker Valby to two NCAA Individual Championships (3000m & 5000m). Valby's 5000m at the NCAA Indoor Championships not only earned her first place but was a new collegiate record (breaking her own set earlier the same season), meet record, facility record, school record, and personal record.Coach Palmer also coached Flomena Asekol to an NCAA Indoor Championship appearance.
Coach Palmer comes to Florida from Alabama where he spent the last five years working with the distance runners. While at Alabama, he helped coach the Crimson Tide Women's cross country team to the 2022 SEC Cross Country Team Championship and a third place finish at the 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships.
Prior to his time at Alabama, Palmer spent time at Georgetown (2016-18), Western Kentucky (2015-16), Iowa State (2013-15), and two years as the operations director for the track & field and cross country teams at Oklahoma (2011-13).
In today's conversation, Coach Palmer takes me through his journey in sport, all things coaching Parker Valby, his vision for the University of Florida, and much more!
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Today on the podcast is professional trail & track runner, Anna Gibson.
Anna has one of the most insane resumes I've ever seen.
Anna was born in Jackson, Wyoming, where she had a record-shattering prep career, winning 17 (YES SEVENTEEN) overall Wyoming state titles combining track, cross country, and Nordic skiing. She was also the valedictorian of her class with a 4.0 unweighted GPA She won the 2017 Brooks PR Invite in the Mile in 4:43.77 and placed fourth at NXN in 2016 Nike Cross Nationals. She was the 2017 Junior National Champion in the 10k Classic for Nordic skiing.
After a brief stint at Brown, Anna transferred to The University of Washington where she was a part of the NCAA Record-Run in Distance Medley Relay. She was 2023 Second Team All-America (Mile, Indoors | DMR, Indoors) and Honorable Mention (1,500m, Outdoors), 2022 All-West Region XC, 2022 Honorable Mention All-America (1,500m, Outdoors), 2022 Second Team All-America (Mile, Indoors) & the 2022 Pac-12 1,500m Bronze Medalist.
Anna now competes for Brooks Running professionally both on the trails and on the track. She placed 18th at US Olympic Trials this past summer & holds a PR of 4:08 in the 1500m. She was 10th at USAs in 2023 in 1500m.
On the trails, she placed 6th at Sierre-Zinal 2024. She holds the course record at the Rendezvous Mountain Hill Climb 2024. 3rd at Pikes Peak Ascent 2023. 4th at Mammoth Trailfest 2023. 12th overall Golden Trail World Series 2023, having raced only two out of three scoring opportunities during the season.
In today's conversation, Anna takes me through the diet of a professional runner, her astounding high school years, growing up in a small state, her growth and development in college, the impact her UW years had on her, her transition to professional runner, her ambitions for the future, and so much more!
I absolutely loved this conversation; it was such a fun conversation! Put in your airpods, lace up your shoes, and hit the pavement with Anna.
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Throughout the years, some of my favorite episodes have, funny enough, been with kids from the same high school, Valor Christian.
The man who coached these athletes is Coach Greg Coplen. After hearing so many positive things about him, I knew I needed to get him on the podcast and pick his brain.
Coach Coplen coached at Valor Christian in Highlands Ranch, CO, for 10 years and is now starting his 2nd full year at Chaparral High School in Parker, CO.
He's coached five teams in four different years, at two different schools, that finished the season in DyeStat National rankings, four of those finishing in the top 10 in the country. Throughout his tenure, he's coached state champions at nearly every event in both genders.
In his first year at Chaparral High School, he helped coach the five boys' State Champions and oversaw the emergence of the girls' cross-country team, which finished third in the state of Colorado, sixth at Nike Southwest Regionals, and 27th in the country. Before last season, the Chaparral girls had not been ranked in the top 10 in the state in over 15 years.
In today's conversation, Coach Coplen takes me through how to flip around a program in one year, how to instill excellence in your athletes, how to handle setbacks and disappointment, the lessons he's learned from coaching high-level athletes like Cole Sprout & Ashley Jones, the legacy he wants to leave behind in the sport, and much more!
This conversation was absolutely fantastic. I personally have many takeaways, and I hope you'll take the time to listen to it!
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Today on the podcast is a man who voted for Pedro, Graham Blanks.
Graham also happens to be an Olympian. He placed 9th in the 5k at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Last November, Graham won the 2023 NCAA title on the grass and two weeks later put an NCAA record to his name. Graham went undefeated all of the 2023 Cross Country season culminating in him winning the 2023 NCAA XC Title. He won in a time of 28:37.7 on Panorama Farms in Charlottesville, Virginia. He became the first-ever Ivy to win the men's cross-country individual national title.
Just two short weeks later, Graham lined up for his first race of the indoor season against a historic field, and ran a breathtaking 13:03.78 to win the race and set a new Collegiate Record.
In today's conversation, Graham recaps his historic outdoor season, the road back from injury, how to maintain belief in yourself when things aren't going well, making his first Olympic team, his thoughts on his final year in the NCAA, exclusive stories from the Olympic Village, and much more!
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Back on the podcast after placing 5th in the Olympic Games is Hobbs Kessler!
Hobbs placed 5th in the 1500m in Paris, running 3:29.45. This was the greatest 1500m championship race of all-time.
Hobbs competes professionally for Adidas, having turned professional directly after high school. He holds the North American U20 record in the 1500 meters, having run 3:34.36 at the Portland Track Festival in May 2021. He also holds the American high school record for the indoor mile, with a time of 3:57.66 set in February 2021. He was named the 2021 Gatorade National Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Hobbs competes for The Very Nice Track Club based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hobbs is one of the greatest runners of our generation.
Hobbs is also a World Road Running Champion and holds the World Record for the Road Mile. Hobbs is also a Bronze Medalist from the 2024 World Indoor Championships in the 1500m.
In today's conversation, Hobbs takes me through his 1500m performance at the Olympics, his take on USA 1500m running, his 2024 season, his thoughts on Jakob sticking with the 1500m, him never winning an XC State Title, going pro out of HS, and so much more.
Hobbs is such an awesome guy and I always love my conversations with him. Put in your airpods, lace up your shoes, and hit the pavement with Hobbs.
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Kung Fu Kenny comes on the podcast today to share his story & ambitions.
Kenny Bednarek is the current World #1 in the 200m, a 2xOlympian, a 2x Olympic Silver Medallist, a World Championship Silver Medallist, the 2021 Diamond League Champion, and a 9xDiamond League winner.
Needless to say, this guy is really good at track.
Kenny represents NIKE & The United States on the global stage.
Kenny has run 9.87 in the 100m and 19.59 in the 200m.
In today's conversation, Kenny walks me through the moments that have led up to his successful career, his Paris experience, and reflections on his Silver track speed vs. football speed; if Lebron could break 5 minutes in the mile, his ambitions for the future, and so much more!
This conversation was a true privilege to have and exceeded my expectations. I hope you all take the time to listen and learn from Kenny!
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Today on the podcast is one of the biggest up-and-coming 1500m stars, Elliott Cook!
Elliott is one of the best runners in the NCAA at the moment. He competes for The University of Oregon.
In 2022, Elliott won his first PAC-12 Championship in the 800. In 2023, he became an Indoor All-American (7th in the Mile) and was a 2023 Individual Qualifier in XC.
In 2024 Elliott stepped up his game and became the 2024 Outdoor PAC-12 Champion in BOTH the 800. and 1500m. He was the outdoor runner-up in the NCAA 1500m and was an Olympic Trials Finalist in the 1500m where he came 8th.
Elliott holds PRs of 1:46.6 (800m), 3:33.8 (1500m), and 29:22 (10k XC).
In today's conversation, Elliott and I go through his background in sport, how he's gotten to where he is today, his breakout year in 2024, ways he's taken his running to the next level, his ambitions for the future, 614 subjects, and so much more!
This one was a ton of fun and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did having it!
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We did this one in person in a beautiful studio in Austin, Texas. You can listen on Apple Podcasts or watch + listen on Spotify / YouTube by searching for "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.
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-My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en
-My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com
80 minutes of obsessing about running, discussing college, how to get the most out of your life, and so much more!
That's today's podcast.
And there's no better human jam on those subjects with than Mr. Obession himself, Zach Pogrob.
Zach has created next-level content over social media over the past few years and has amassed a following of over 1.4 million followers on Instagram alone. He's one of the best writers I've ever read, and his writings have profoundly impacted my life.
Zach has also recently fallen in love with the sport of running and has thrown himself fully into the fire of seeing how far he can go in this sport. In his first Marathon, on next to no training Zach ran a 3:16:30 Marathon. In his second marathon, Zach ran 2:55:14. He's a beast.
This podcast was one of my all-time favorites. It's just two humans who want more out of their lives having one of those late-night talks about everything on their mindown. You won't want to miss this one. It's special.
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We did this one in person in a beautiful studio in Austin, Texas. You can listen on Apple Podcasts or watch + listen on Spotify / YouTube by searching for "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.
S H O W N O T E S
-THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ
-My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en
-My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com
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