PodiumRunner Podcasts: Recent Episodes
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In Episode 11 of the Kicksology podcast, show host Brian Metzler welcomes Sam Winebaum of RoadTrailRun.com and Thomas Neuberger of BeliveInTheRun.com to talk about the best running shoes coming out in 2021. They talk about new models from big and small brands, new midsole foams, carbon fiber plates, emerging trends and how to go about finding the best pair of shoes for you as you start training for what we hope will be a return to racing in 2021.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
In each episode of Kicksology, Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related.
The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
Episode 9: Krissy Moehl And How To Run 100 Miles
Krissy Moehl ran her first ultra trail run at 22 years old. In her 20+ year career, she has run more than 100 races with more than sixty female wins (including at Ultra Trail du Mt Blanc, Hardrock 100 and Ultra Trail Mt Fuji), two outright wins, and some of the more iconic FKTs around the United States. She grew up in the sport and continues to build her life as an ultramarathon runner, coach, motivational speaker, race director and author.
This show delves into Krissy’s unusual start in the sport of ultrarunning with some of the sport’s biggest names as mentors. We talk about her UTMB and Grand Slam of Ultrarunning experiences, focusing on what she learned as a runner. We discuss how to train for 100 milers, both the physical preparation and building the necessary mental skills. We discuss Krissy’s coaching and race directing, and her ideas for improving female representation in ultras.
Krissy's book, Running Your First Ultra was published December 2015 and she frequently contributes to magazine and blogs. Krissy is an ambassador for Patagonia, Pro-Tec Athletics, Ultimate Direction and Lily Trotters. Find her at: krissymoehl.com, instagram.com/krissymoehl
In this episode of Kicksology, show host and resident running shoe geek Brian Metzler talks about how the rise of super shoes is impacting the sport, where today's fast times fit into the historical arc of running and racing, and what these shoes mean for elite runners and committed age-group competitors alike.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
In each episode of Kicksology, Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related.
In this episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler talks about the early evolution of running shoes and running retail stores. He is joined by guests Carl Brandt, who owned and operated the Movin' Shoes retail stores in San Diego for more than 35 years, and Mike Fanelli, a running historian who worked in running stores, played a key marketing role for Reebok and The Sports Authority from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
In each episode of Kicksology, Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related.
The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
Episode 8: Max King and Athletic Versatility
Max King (twitter.com/maxkingor, instagram.com/maxkingor) has prided himself on being able to run anything — from 3k steeple to obstacle courses to 100-mile ultras. Based in Bend, Oregon, King has raced and won over a huge range of distances and terrain including winning both the World Mountain Running Championship in 2011 and the 100km World Championship in 2014. King personifies the fun in just being on two legs and going fast or climbing mountains.
Recently he has taken on several projects to give back to the running community. He is a co-director of the Max King Trail Running Camps for youth and adults, the co-director of the Bend Marathon, and an advocate for youth running and public lands.
This show delves into Max’s running history, starting at college at Cornell. We discuss what he learnt from collegiate running, including the 3,000m steeplechase, plus how he’s competed at the top level at the Olympic Trials two times in both the steeplechase and the marathon. Then we discuss what he learned from longer distances up to 100 miles as well as his experience and practical knowledge at obstacle racing and even skiing. We round off discussing his camps, coaching philosophies and his experience as a race director during COVID 19.
In this episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler is joined by Olympic marathoner and Saucony pro Jared Ward, and Dr. Iain Hunter, a biomechanics and exercise science professor at Brigham Young University. They talk all about the rise of super shoes — marathon racers with curvy carbon fiber plates embedded in the midsole that have been proven to reduce metabolic cost by 4 to 6 percent — and the implications to the sport and the runner.
Questions they discuss include: Do we run differently in those shoes? How have those shoes changed competitive running? How have those shoes changed how runners race and train? What other benefits do those shoes offer?
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
In each episode of Kicksology, Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related.
The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
Episode 7: Tina Muir and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Tina Muir who is a British International elite runner living in St Louis, Missouri, a keynote speaker, and host of the Running For Real Podcast, which has amassed three and a half million downloads. Tina founded Running For Real in 2017 as a support network and community for runners to have a place to share struggles and empower other runners.
This show delves into Tina’s experience as an elite, 2:36 marathoner, in particular: - Not having a period for nine years, called amenorrhea, then realizing she had disordered eating. - The broader concept of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), plus the warning signs and what to do about it. This is especially relevant for female athletes, but the over-training and under-eating elements apply to everyone. - Life beyond competitive road running, including trails and adventure racing. - Her business, Running For Real, and her podcast.
Tina’s on www.Twitter.com/tinamuir, www.Instagram.com/tinamuir88 and her Facebook group is very active, called Running for Real (like the podcast). We mention a couple of resources in our discussion: her podcast with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani (https://tinamuir.com/jennifer-gaudiani/) and her nutrition page (https://tinamuir.com/running-podcast-nutrition/).
In episode 7 of the Kicksology podcast, host Brian Metzler is joined by Chris McDougall, the New York Times best-selling author of "Born to Run." They delve deep into the evolution of running shoes in the 21st century, focusing on the drastically different designs, how and why trends have shifted since the minimalist boom of a decade ago and also the best — and worst — sociological aspects of running and running shoes. They also talk about how we, as humans, consume running shoes and what might be next in running.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
In each episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related.
The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
Episode 6: Dr Tracy Beth Høeg on hallucinations and much, much more.
Today we’re talking to Tracy Beth Høeg, MD, PhD who practices Sports, Spine and Regenerative Medicine at Northern California Orthopaedic Associates. She is an Associate Researcher at the University of California-Davis and a journalist, currently for Ultra Running Magazine. She’s also a Danish-American double citizen who has run in the Trail Ultra World Championships for Team USA and for Team Denmark in the Long Distance Mountain Running World Championships. She’s currently based in Kings Beach, California.
Tracy’s tweets @ twitter.com/tracybethhoeg and her Facebook posts are an excellent way to understand scientific findings about COVID-19 as they come out.
This show delves into a really wide variety of topics because I wanted to pick Tracy’s brain is several key areas where she’s an expert. We talked about: • How COVID 19 affects runners. • Various studies she’s been part of at WS100 and their practical implications, especially related to runners and bone health plus metabolonics analysis (basically looking at the correlation between different small molecule metabolic products within the body for faster runners versus slower runners). • Temporary vision loss through Corneal Edema in ultras, including how it happens and how to avoid it. • Hallucinations in ultra running. • The Menstrual Cycle and how this affects training and racing. • Regenerative Medicine, especially Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate injections, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment and Prolotherapy. The discussion focused on what these are, when they get used and common myths and misconceptions.
In Episode 6 of the Kicksology podcast, host Brian Metzler talks with Philip Snyder of Denver's Berkeley Park Running Company and Lisa Jhung, a noted trail running author and shoe reviewer, about all things trail running shoes. They discuss how to find your next pair of shoes, the evolution of trail running and why trail running shoes and experiences are so different than their road running contemporaries.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
In each episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything else running-shoe related.
In the 5th episode of the Kicksology podcast, host Brian Metzler is joined by Carson Carprara, Senior Director, Global Footwear Product Management at Brooks Running, and Danny Orr, the Senior Business Unit Manager for Innovation at New Balance. Carprara and Orr talk about the evolution of running shoes, the midsole "foam war," the development of shoes with carbon-fiber plates embedded in the midsole, new models just released from Brooks and New Balance, and what’s next in running shoes.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
Episode 5: Courtney Dauwalter's Unique Training and Racing
Today we’re talking to the unstoppable Courtney Dauwalter (twitter.com/courtdauwalter, instagram.com/courtneydauwalter), two-time North American Ultrarunner of the Year, and winner of many of the biggest world ultras, including Western States 100 and Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. She lives and trains in Colorado and is intrigued by the really, really long distances and what our brains and bodies are capable of.
This show delves into:
- Courtney’s latest adventure on the 490-mile Colorado Trail.
- What it’s like to hallucinate on an ultra run.
- Her experiences at some of the biggest ultras around the world.
- How she adjusts her training to be extra flexible and run by feel, while making sure she has the elements that will count on race day.
- What she’s learned from her races, both physically and mentally, how she uses psychological tactics when dealing with adversity, plus how you can put these concepts into practice.
The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
Episode 4: Mike Wardian and Longevity in Running
Today we’re talking to Mike Wardian (twitter.com/mikewardian, www.mikewardian.com), one of the most prolific racers in the world. Wardian is a Guinness World Record holder, USA National Champion at 50k, 50 Mile and 100k, an 11 x Team USA member, 4 x USATF ultra athlete of the year, IAU athlete of the year, a father of 2 boys, a coach, an international ship broker, universally-liked nice guy, and more.
This show delves into:
- Mike’s longevity in the sport and his tips for runners to lessen the chance of injury and stay at the top of your game for decades. That includes things he’s learned in the past 25 years of racing and his wide experience of every form of running race.
- Recovery, keeping running varied, and some of Wardian's amazing experiences on every continent.
In each episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything running-shoe related.
In Episode 4, Metzler welcomes Kris Hartner, owner of the Naperville Running Company in suburban Chicago, and Dave Dombrow, a shoe designer, executive and entrepreneur. Hartner and Dombrow discuss running shoe development, past, present and future, how shoes are designed, marketed and sold, and the impact of "super shoes" with carbon-fiber plates in the marketplace.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
In each episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything running-shoe related.
In Episode 3, Metzler talks with Tony Post about his original fascination with natural running, how he once ran a marathon in dress shoes, his role with launching Vibram FiveFingers in the U.S. and how he grew TOPO Athletic from scratch. Post discusses how shoes have evolved through new materials and manufacturing and where some of the current footwear trends will lead us to in the future.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
Episode 3: Kara Goucher - Anti-Doping, the Olympics and Trail Running
Today we’re talking to Kara Goucher (www.karagoucher.com, twitter.com/karagoucher) who needs little introduction. - She’s a two-time Olympian, competing at three distances (5,000m, 10,000m and the marathon) and a World Championship silver medallist at the 10,000m. - She’s also an advocate for positive change in our sport, especially related to anti-doping and empowering female athletes. - She's a recent convert to trail racing.
This show delves into: - What the Clean Sport Collective is and Kara’s involvement - How anti-doping works and why it’s important - Testing for banned substances plus the importance ope culture for keeping sport clean - Kara's involvement with the Nike Oregon Project and being a whistleblower - Whether she’s optimistic for the future of clean sport - What it’s like going to the Olympics and how the one-year delay to Tokyo will affect athletes - Kara’s experience of trails and ultras, which she recently tried out.
In each episode of Kicksology, host Brian Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything running-shoe related.
In Episode 2, Metzler catches up with Danny Abshire, the co-founder of Active 88 footwear line and one of the original founders of Newton Running. Topics include the future of running shoes, the minimalist revolution, Abshire's bittersweet departure from Newton Running and his continuing quest to help people run better.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
Episode 2: Gut Microbiome With Dr Matt Laye and Dr Greg Grosicki
Today we’re talking to two scientists who conduct research into the gut microbiome, which is made up of the trillions of microorganisms and their genetic material that live in your intestinal tract. These microorganisms, mainly comprising bacteria, are involved in functions critical to your health and wellbeing, which is especially important for training and racing well.
- Dr Matt Laye (Twitter.com/mjlaye, MLaye@collegeofidaho.edu, www.sharmanultra.com/drmattlaye) is Assistant Professor and Chair at the Health and Human Performance Department of The College of Idaho.
- Dr Greg Grosicki (Twitter.com/DrGregGrosicki or Twitter.com/armstrongBHPC) is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Director of the Exercise Physiology Laboratory at Georgia Southern University.
- Both are avid runners and Matt was the 2014 USATF Trail Champion at 100 Miles.
This show delves into:
- What effects the gut microbiome has on the body.
- Differences in the gut between elites and amateur athletes.
- Whether there’s a short-cut to fitness and health from an elite’s gut microbiome.
- Do probiotics help (think yogurts), and if so, what type?
- What aspects of lifestyle affect it, especially diet, sleep, alcohol consumption and training.
- What can runners do to optimize their gut microbiome and how we even know what that means at this point, given it’s only been researched very recently.
Welcome to the Kicksology podcast, a new online discussion all about running shoes, hosted by journalist and running shoe expert Brian Metzler. In each episode, Metzler engages shoe designers, entrepreneurs, shoe company executives, retailers, athletes and physical therapists to talk about the evolution of running shoes, new shoe launches, breakthrough technologies, the biomechanics of running and everything running-shoe related.
Metzler is the author of the book, "Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes" and a long-time runner who has competed in races on the track, roads and trails from 50 meters to 100 miles.
Episode 1: Startup Running Shoe Companies.
In this first episode, Metzler is joined by two shoe entrepreneurs:
• David Raysse, the founder and CEO of Brand Black, an upstart footwear brand he started in Los Angeles in 2014 and is about to release it’s first performance-oriented running shoes, and
• Michael Krajicek, an endurance artist and founder of a soon-to-launch running shoe brand called Atreyu in Austin, Texas.
We talk about the impetus behind starting new running shoe companies, how creativity and cool are important to their brands, how passion and thinking outside the box have inspired them to approach the running shoe business from new ways, and where running shoe design is heading.
Introducing the new PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast hosted by Ian Sharman. Sharman is a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter:@sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
Episode 1: Optimal Pacing with Dr. Shawn Bearden
Our first episode has a broad scope, talking about a wide range of research and training topics with Dr Shawn Bearden.
- Shawn is Professor of Physiology at Idaho State with a B.S in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia, M.S in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from George Mason University, PhD in Exercise Physiology from Florida State, and a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Yale University School of Medicine.
- He's run his own laboratory since 2004, and been heavily involved with the research and sports performance worldwide.
- He’s also a coach and the host of the Science of Ultra Podcast where he talks with scientists, coaches, and athletes to bring valid, reliable, and actionable information to runners.
- Find out more about Shawn at www.scienceofultra.com or via social media at@scienceofultra.
This show delves into:
- Talking about high level elements of training that really make a difference and questioning common misconceptions.
- What bioenergetics is (the branch of biochemistry that focuses on how cells transform energy) and the types of research Shawn has focused on related to this and why it is important for runners.
- Optimal pacing and how that can differ from 10K and marathon to longer ultras.
- How to best use zone training; why 3 zones are enough and how environmental factors affect your heart rates.
- Why judging effort is the most important skill any runner can develop and how to hone it.
- Gaps in research related to the marathon and even bigger unknowns for longer distances, especially since pure physical fitness becomes relatively less important to success for ultras.
- Personalized medicine and how research generally doesn’t factor in differences between men and women or factors specific to older athletes.