Sunday Dinner

This week on Sunday Dinner we talk biking! In a true Hacker Sunday dinner it would be pretty easy to get someone talking about their various bike components. Luckily or unluckily, depending who you are, that is not what...

This week on Sunday Dinner , we're joined by my teammates Paige Wood and Florence Caron. The new training duo talks about their shared goals and how their complementary strengths will help one another. They share...

This week on Sunday Dinner, we talk injury. I explain about what's going on with my foot, and how I figured out what's going on with my foot. My dad takes us through the healing process of a torn plantar and a...

This week on Sunday Dinner we discuss the intricacies of altitude training for elite endurance athletes. We review a paper that explores periodization of altitude training, focusing on the benefits of multiple...

This week on Sunday Dinner, we’re joined by my teammates Ahmed Muhumed and Wesley Banguria Kiptoo who are fresh off the World Cross Country Championships. We start by breaking down their qualifying at the U.S...

This week on Sunday Dinner , we recap the two races I ran to close out the year: an unexpected road 10K in El Paso and the USATF Cross Country Championships. Along the way, my dad shares some parallel racing...

This week on Sunday Dinner , we dive into the science behind Nomio , a broccoli-sprout–derived supplement with promising effects on exercise performance and recovery. We break down research on glucosinolates and their...

This week on Sunday Dinner , we’re joined by Ben Eidenschink and Alicia Monson , two frequent Sunday dinner guests from our college days. Between Ben’s dry humor and Alicia’s infectious laugh, they’re always a joy to...

This week on Sunday Dinner we talk about the Wisconsin State Cross Country Meet! We take a look back at the event’s history — including our own family history at the meet — before breaking down this year’s results and...

This Week on Sunday Dinner The whole family’s gathering in Albuquerque — including the matriarch herself, Grandma Hacker! She shares stories about growing up without the opportunity to play organized sports, yet still...

This week on Sunday Dinner , my dad and I dive into the science and potential of tart cherry juice as an ergogenic aid. Tart cherry juice has been getting attention for its possible benefits in muscle recovery, reducing...

This week on Sunday Dinner, we’re joined by another of my dad’s pro training partners, Rod DeHaven, and his son Addison. Both are accomplished runners turned coaches, and they bring valuable insight into the sport—from...

This week on Sunday Dinner we are joined by Mark, Katrina, and Will Coogan, a talented family of runners and engaging house guests. They dive into a heartfelt conversation about the world of running, coaching, and...

This week, we dive into the world of ketone supplementation. While ketones are already known to be beneficial in certain disease states and are commonly used by cyclists, we explore their potential to enhance running...

In this episode, Olin and Tim Hacker sit down to reflect on how they got their start in running, the role their family played in shaping that journey, and their first cross country races on the grass in Wisconsin. They...