THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Today’s conversation is one that will greatly help you in all aspects of life. How will it do that you might ask? Well, today’s conversation is all about the mind and mental performance. These things affect our daily lives and running more than we might think they do. Who better to have this conversation with than my good friend and mental performance counselor Shannon Thompson. Shannon currently...

In today’s podcast episode, I have the great privilege of speaking with my friend, Elizabeth Whaley. Elizabeth recently graduated from Indian Hills high school. During her four years there she made her mark on Ohio women’s distance running constantly raising the bar. In this episode, we dive into lessons learned from her storied career, memories made, races run, and so much more! Elizabeth is easi...

Many people want to be good at something. Very few put in the work to be good. My guest today on the podcast Wes Shipsey is someone who puts in hours of work each day in order to reach his potential. In his words, “You get out what you put in.” That’s the reason behind his 80-mile weeks and absurd workouts like 20x400 in an average of 61 seconds. Wes also ran his state meet with a fever of 103 deg...

I love every podcast I do, but every now and again one really impacts me. Today’s episode with Hannah Steelman did that. Hannah most recently graduated from the University of North Carolina State and signed her first professional contract with On Running. Aside from her accolades on the track, Hannah is full of wisdom and inspiration on so many topics. In this episode we dive into the importance o...

Most kids dream of breaking four minutes in the mile. Very few take the steps to realize this goal. Simeon Birnbaum is one of those kids who never thought he could run as fast as he did, but worked his butt off to be in a position to break this huge barrier. All the more impressive is Simeon working through the brutal conditions of South Dakota, consistently battling harsh winds and other con...

In today’s episode of the podcast, I have the great privilege of speaking with Parker Valby. Parker is an accomplished runner who competes for the University of Florida. Most recently, Parker placed second in the NCAA Women’s 5k after only a few weeks of training after coming back from a broken foot. Those points scored helped her team clinch the team title! In this episode, we dive into Parker’s...

“I think it’s the best environment there is. We have an amazing team dynamic going on that I think has helped raise everyone to the next level. It’s not just that we push each other in practice, but we care about each other as human beings outside of practice.” Nico Young is back for his second appearance on the podcast! In today’s episode, we recap what the past few months have been like for Nico...

Rheinhardt Harrison started running at the age of three. Fifteen years later, he became the 16th American high school boy to ever break four minutes in the mile. In this episode, Reinhardt chronicles all the ups and downs of his career. From his start in the sport to dealing with immense pressure after running 4:00 in the mile as a sophomore to this past year of racing.  This episode is an in...

In today’s episode of the podcast, I have the great privilege of speaking with Joel Ibler Lillesø. Joel has lighted the track on fire since he first started running for his country Denmark. Just in this last year, Joel is the European U20 champion and has run 13:29 in the 5k. Joel is on a quest to be the greatest runner of all time.   This episode was a blast. Joel has such a great perso...

On June 2, 2022, Connor Burns wrote his name into the history books by becoming the 15th high school American boy to break four minutes in the mile. His time of 3:58.83 puts him as the #7 at the distance all time. Many were scratching their heads on the night of June 2. I was too. So I sent a message to Connor within seconds of him finishing to see if he’d be willing to do an interview. This podca...

In today’s episode of the podcast, I have the great privilege of speaking with accomplished runner and writer, Matt Wisner. Matt excels on and off the track. On the track, Matt graduated from the University of Oregon where he had a successful career. Off the track, Matt is an accomplished writer. He got his Master's Degree in Journalism. Matt has written many impressive pieces that have been featu...

Back for his third appearance on the podcast is the man, the myth, the legend, Sean McGorty. Sean is fresh off of making his first US national team in the 10k! Last Friday, Sean placed third in USATF 10k National Championships. This race was as thrilling as they come. Sean was in sixth with 110m to go and he used a monster kick to make his dream come true of representing his country on a global st...

On June 9, 2021, Olympian & American Record Holder Shelby Houlihan was banned from the sport of running for four years. Over the past 11 months, Shelby has done anything and everything to prove her innocence. She’s done things that cost a fortune just to try and bring back the thing she loves: competing and training at the highest level possible. Despite mounting evidence helping prove her inn...

In episode sixty-six of The Running Effect, I have the great privilege of speaking with Emily Pritt. Emily is the Director of Brand Marketing at the Bowerman Track Club. She's also the Youth Club Director and a Nike Campus Coach. In addition to this, Emily is an Athlete Services Manager at Flynn Sports. In this episode, we go through all of this and more!  Emily chronicles her journey in the...

Back for her fourth appearance on the podcast is Elise Cranny! Every episode I've done with Elise has gotten a big reception and I'm always personally impacted by her so I thought I'd get her back on. In this episode Elise and I discuss subjects such as confidence, pressure, having fun with the sport, mental health, journaling, the importance of having a strong support system, and lots more! Elise...

In episode sixty-four of The Running Effect, I have the privilege of speaking with Matt Fox. Matt is the CEO, Founder, and Content Director of Sweat Elite. May 13, 2021, was the day that Sweat Elite launched its YouTube channel. As of writing this, 366 days after that launch, they have 10,214,620 views.  The man behind all of this success is Matt Fox. Over the past year, Matt has traveled all...

In episode sixty-three of The Running Effect, I have the privilege of speaking to my friend Julz Williams. Julz just completed her first year at the University of Kentucky where she runs competitively. In this episode, we dive-deep into her story from her start in running to what it's like to run at the NCAA DI level. We also go through starting a YouTube channel where over the past few years she...

Less than 24 hours ago, Lex Young, a junior in high school, ran the second-fastest 5k ever by a US high schooler. Lex ran 13:43.95 putting him #2 all-time right behind the legend Galen Rupp. He did this at Sound Running's "Track Meet". I thought it'd be a cool idea to get his immediate thoughts post-race and got him back on the podcast! We do a deep dive into the race last night. From his intentio...

In episode sixty-one of The Running Effect, I have the great privilege of speaking with Lex and Leo Young. While I'm sure 99% of you are familiar with them, for those that aren't, Lex and Leo are two of the greatest high school distance runners in history. And they're only juniors (: Following in the footsteps of their older brother Nico, Lex and Leo run for Newbury Park High School. Newbury Park...

In episode sixty of The Running Effect, I speak with Jeff Merrill. Jeff is the Founder of Tracklandia and current President of Portland Track. Jeff is perhaps best known for his brilliant skills behind the mic as a commentator. In this episode, Jeff and I preview all the big races at this weekend's, "The Track Meet" held by Sound Running. We also touch on Jeff's background and some other questions...

In episode fifty-nine of The Running Effect, I speak with Jesse Williams. Jesse is the CEO and Founder of Sound Running. Prior to starting Sound Running, Jesse was the Senior Sports Marketing Manager at Brooks Running for fourteen years. Using the skills he learned at Brooks, he then went on to start Sound Running. At Sound Running, Jesse has completely transformed how meets are run. Some of the b...

This week's episode of the podcast is a very unique one. In July 2020, I started The Running Effect, and since then, I've had the great privilege of speaking to over 60+ amazing guests. Many of you who are avid listeners of the podcast probably don't know the origins of the podcast. So when my good friend Elise Cranny came to me with the idea of doing a show giving listeners an inside look at who...

In episode fifty-seven of The Running Effect, I speak with Thomas Ratcliffe. In high school, Thomas was a phenomenal athlete. Some of the most notable accomplishments were a handful of state titles and running 4:01 in the mile (a Massachusetts state record). Not only did he excel in running, but also in soccer where he led his team to a state title. To my knowledge, he's the only boy to win a socc...

LIKE | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE (: In episode fifty-five of The Running Effect, I speak with Anna Rohrer. In high school, Anna was a phenomenal athlete. She was a two-time Foot Locker National Champion and was the Gatorade Cross Country National Player of the year in 2014-2015. Anna then went on to an extremely successful career at the University of Notre Dame where she was an 8-time All-American. At Not...

LIKE | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE (: In episode fifty-five of The Running Effect, I speak with Colleen Little PT, DPT, OCS. Colleen is a full-time physical therapist for Nike working closely with the renowned Bowerman Track Club. Before becoming a PT, Colleen was an accomplished soccer player at the University of Portland where she was a 2xNCAA champion (2002 & 2005). After she graduated college she starte...