Episode 623: Race Anxiety
Jun 27, 20261h 0mEp. 631
Everyone deals with this! Some runners simply get excited by race nerves while others are crippled by them. Either way, this IS something you can improve!
Hosted by Kirk Dewindt & Brakken Kraker · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 622 episodes
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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.
Kirk Dewindt & Brakken Kraker hosts The Running Public, a sports show with 622 episodes published.
Everyone deals with this! Some runners simply get excited by race nerves while others are crippled by them. Either way, this IS something you can improve!
Kirk has been testing out shoes in preparation for his upcoming 50k and Brakken has been blown away by the rapid improvement of Hyrox athletes.
When should you suck it up and run in the heat? When should you avoid running in the heat? Do your race goals impact your decision? What if you run for fun / mental health?
With threshold training all the rage, there is a lot of discussion about “X Days”. Should this always be a fast, speed based session or is there more to it than that?
Today we answer fourteen of your best questions about running, training, shoes, heat, drugs, and racing!
What is the minimum turn around time needed between long races to have any chance at success? For a reasonable shot at success? For maximum chance at success?
Brakken recorded an episode on Rich Ryan’s RMR Podcast this week (go check it out!) and it prompted him to ask Kirk some questions about how his coaching started and evolved over time.
DJ joined us 300 episodes ago after winning World’s Toughest Mudder. Fast forward 3 years and he just crossed the finish line of the Cocodona 250 in third place. From OCR athlete to big time Ultra runner, he has embodied
With the rise of hormone therapy and anti-aging medical practices, how should amateur athletes be thinking about drug use?
Fresh off his win at the Superior Trail 50k, Kirk gives us his recap, takeaways, and learnings from the race.
It’s race week! Time to break down gear choice, fueling strategy, and pacing plan. Plus a few bonus listener questions thrown in there!
Lizzie May has transformed her fitness and performance over recent years and now helps others do the same. Lizzie shares her learnings through personal experience & we also collab on a mini Hyrox Q & A! Topics covered: -
How useful is RPE for runners? Heat Training for hot races Hyrox training vs Ultra training Super shoes for downhill work? Running robots
Should you let your HR spike during trail ultras or should you double down on a set HR limit? The boys can’t agree on this one!
Natalie is the ultimate Beginner Runner. She found running as a way to cope with her anxiety and is currently training towards her first half marathon. Along the way, her personality and outlook on running and life have
National and World Records are being set left and right and we just witnessed the fastest marathon in history. What is happening?!?
We first spoke to Hans in January 2024, days after his Ultra debut. Two years later, he’s arguably the fastest rising star in the sport. He recently won the JFK 50, won the Black Canyon 100k and signed a multi year deal
Dr Patrick Bottenfield stops by to discuss when it’s time to address an overuse injury as well as his top lower body strengthening movements for runners.
What exactly is considered “high carb fueling”? How much water do you need? Should you use liquid or solid calories? Where and how do you even begin to formulate a fueling plan for long races?
The boys are reunited so it’s time to catch up with some training talk!
Mary Martin
race director of the Stand Hope Ultra Challenge · Duke University Health
1 appearance on this show
Kylee Van Horn
dietitian working directly with athletes · RD
1 appearance on this show
Mark Dowdle
Endurance Athlete/ Ultramarathon Runner · USA Backyard Ultra
1 appearance on this show
Scott Frey
award-winning neuroscientist
1 appearance on this show
Matt Fitzgerald
running coach, retreat owner, author, sport psychologist · NAFS
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