THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Today I have the privilege of speaking with Jessica Isaacs, RD, CSSD. Jessica is currently the Los Angles Clippers team dietitian overseeing their program and guiding the players in their sport's nutrition journey. She received a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She also formerly served as the Sports Dietitian for MAMBA Sports Acad...

The official The TEN preview with Ben Flanagan. In episode four of The Call Room With Ben Flanagan, Ben dives deep into many subjects leading into this Saturday's race. We discuss presence, recent training, coming back from a setback, confidence, and his thoughts ahead of Saturday. Needless to say, this is a must-listen episode! About THE CALL ROOM: Have you ever wondered what it looks like to tra...

Back on the podcast is the one and only Elise Cranny! Elise is an Olympian, and American Record Holder, but to me, she is a friend, mentor, and inspiration. The last time Elise was on the podcast was episode 50, so I thought, who better to have on 100ish episodes later than her. For those who aren't familiar, Elise runs for Nike's Bowerman Track Club and has slowly cemented herself as one of the g...

Today on the podcast, I speak with the one and only Jack Flood.  Jack is a professional decathlete who has represented Team USA before. Prior to his years as a professional, Jack won both NCAA Division III heptathlon (indoors) and decathlon (outdoors) titles during his senior track and field season in 2017. Jack shares his journey through social media and has reached millions through his insp...

"Prefontaine basically started Nike's Sports Marketing entire blueprint: athletes talking to athletes. That's one reason Phil Knight was so anti-advertising for a long time; he felt that the best advertising was one athlete telling another. We called it 'word of foot' advertising instead of 'word of mouth.'" My conversation with Scott Reames on the podcast today is one of the most fascinating disc...

Today on the podcast, I get to speak with high school sensation, Sadie Engelhardt. Just as a Freshman last year, Sadie ran 4:35.16 in the mile (a U16 World Record), won Nike Outdoor Nationals, broke the state record in the 1500 by clocking a 4:11.79 at the Portland Track Festival. On the grass this past season, Sadie won a state championship and, early in the season, ran a record-breaking time of...

The one and only Cole Sprout returns to the podcast. The first episode I ever did with Cole was when I had the Flu; so happy to have a conversation with him when I felt normal. Cole is a junior at Stanford University, where he has slowly cemented himself as one of the top runners in the NCAA. Just this indoor season so far, Cole has run 7:43 in the 3k and 13:24 in the 5k. Cole is also a...

"It's hard before it gets easy; getting there is the hard part. You have to be so confident in yourself that people think you're delusional."  This is a podcast I've been wanting to make happen since March of 2022. Yaseen Abdalla has gone from a 24min 5k guy to NCAA National Champion. The story of Yaseen Abdalla is one full of ups and downs, and I left this conversation incredibly inspir...

Episode 3! A big recap of BU 5k, where Ben ran 13:11, NBGP, where he ran the 3k, and a race in Chicago where he paced. We also discuss current track news such as Millrose & 52 guys breaking four minutes in the mile at the same meet.  About THE CALL ROOM: Have you ever wondered what it looks like to train as a professional distance runner? What the day-to-day life looks like? How to handle...

Back on the podcast is the one and only Irene Riggs. Since having Irene on the podcast after NXN, she won the USATF U20 Cross Country Championships, and then a few weeks later, ran a national indoor record in the 3200m running 9:45. Irene will be repping the red, white, and blue in Bathurst, Australia on February 18th. Irene also won the 2022-2023 National Girls Cross Country Player of the Year du...

Your favorite runners return to the podcast, Lex and Leo Young. Just a few weeks ago, they competed in the U20 race at the 2023 USA XC National meet. Leo ended up down a stacked field to win his first national title; this will send him to Australia to rep the red, white, and blue on a global stage. Lex placed a valiant 12th coming off of an injury; he is fully focused on running some fast times on...

Today on the podcast, I have the great privilege of speaking with the one and only, Ky Robinson. Ky competes for Stanford University, where he has slowly cemented himself as one of the top runners in the NCAA. Not only is Ky a force to be reckoned with in the NCAA, but Ky is also one of the top runners in his home country, Australia, having represented them at global championships, including the E...

Today on the podcast, I have the great privilege of speaking with newly minted NCAA Record Holder Dylan Jacobs. Just last week, Dylan set an American collegiate indoor record in the 5,000-meter run, running 13:11.01. Dylan competes for the University of Tennessee, where he has cemented himself as one of the top runners in the nation. Prior to his time at Tennessee, Dylan won the 2022 NCAA Men's 10...

Fresh off of a 3000m PB (7:34), Mario Garcia Romo, aka The Spanish Rocket, appears on the podcast. In high school, Mario had personal bests of 1:50.66 in the 800m, 3:42.35 in the 1500m, 8:12 in the 3000m. Mario then went to Ole Miss, where he quickly made a name for himself as one of the top runners in the nation. Mario was a 7-time All-American & 6-time SEC Champion. Perhaps the pinnacle of h...

I have the extreme privilege of speaking with Nicholas Thompson today. Nicholas is the current CEO at  The Atlantic  and the former Editor-in-Chief at  Wired.  He graduated from Stanford University, receiving degrees in Earth Systems, Political Science, and Economics. In addition to his accomplishments in business and life, Nick is quite the accomplished runner. On April 14, 20...

Back like he never left, Connor Burns returns on the podcast to give the inside scoop. After a disappointing end to his XC season at NXN, Connor has bounced back better than ever and is putting in world-class work in hopes of achieving world-class results.  In this episode, you'll hear all about Connor's training, mindset, plans for this upcoming month, and the ideal post-race NYC meal. We go...

Today on the podcast, I have the great privilege of speaking with American distance running legend, Bob Kennedy. Bob won two OHSAA XC State Titles, was the 1987 national junior champion in cross country, and to this day holds the OHSAA Record for 1600m at 4:05:13. He then went on to The University of Indania, where he won the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships becoming one of a few true freshm...

Fresh of making his first US National Team, Kole Mathison returns to the podcast to recap this incredible race. The last time I spoke with Kole was fresh off of his first XC National Title just over a month ago. Today, I sit down with Kole after this monumental achievement of making a US National team.  In this episode, we discuss his build-up to the race, preparation, mindset, passport...

Today I have the privilege of having the one and only Grayson Murphy on the podcast. Grayson is an extraordinarily accomplished professional runner for Saucony. She is a 2xUS champion and a 1xWorld Champion. She has also run world-class times on the track and roads. In addition to her world-class performances on the trials, roads, and track, Grayson is the Founder and CEO of Racin' Grayson Tr...

Episode 2! A deep recap from the past two weeks and a look ahead to the future with other subjects sprinkled in throughout!  About THE CALL ROOM: Have you ever wondered what it looks like to train as a professional distance runner? What the day-to-day life looks like? How to handle setbacks, failure, adversity, and doubts? How to set goals, train for them, and execute them on race day? As out...

Today on the podcast, I have the great privilege of speaking with NCAA Champ, Team BOSS member, and professional runner for On, Aaliyah Miller! In high school, she ran 2:02 in the 800m, represented Team USA with silver at IAAF World U20 Championship, and perhaps craziest of all, won the 400m, 800m, and 1600m, at her state meet her senior year. Aaliyah then went on to Baylor, where she won the 2021...

Today's podcast is a look into the mind of a professional runner, the ups, downs, and everything in between. Professional runner for Tinman Elite and Germany, Sam Parsons shares his story in full today on the podcast. Sam is a 3:55 miler and was a World Championships finalist in the 5k last year. He is also the Creative Director for his team, Tinman Elite, and probably your favorite follow on Stra...

Warning: This podcast will get you so fired up that you'll want to run through a brick wall.  Back like he never left, Matt Choi is back and better than ever. Matt and I have a discussion that will inspire, enlighten, and impact you to live a better and more meaningful life. We discuss how to change, take risks, take accountability for your life, and even the downside of setting goals. M...

The podcast you've all been waiting for. Perhaps, the podcast of the year, and we're only fourteen days into it. In today's podcast, we sit down and have a conversation with the fastest brothers in America: Nico, Lex, & Leo Young! From the youngest of ages, Nico, Lex, and Leo have pushed each other to be the best versions of themselves both in sport and in life. Nico has paved the way, and Lex...

Today on the podcast, I have a close friend who also is a very accomplished runner and an extremely amazing human being, Zachary Barker. Zach started his running days in middle school, where he developed a passion for the sport that led to running Division 1 in the NCAA in college. He now works full-time for the best-fueling company in the country, Maurten, while pursuing his dream of running an O...