THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Yared Nuguse. A name you've heard time and time again over the past few months as he's cemented his name into the history books. It all started in Boston, where Yared ran a new American Record in the 3k, clocking 7:28.24. He followed up that performance by running yet another American Record (and the second fastest time ever) with a 3:47.38 at the Millrose Games Wanamaker Mile. Lastly, Yared flew to Europe, where he won a 1500m against a world-class field. Needless to say, Yared is on fire, and I had to get him back on the podcast. 

Yared runs for the OAC (On Athletic's Club), is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame, where he won NCAA Championships and set an NCAA Record, and was an Olympian for the US in 2020. 

This conversation was insightful, impactful, hilarious, and a ton of fun. Yared documents his last seasons at Notre Dame and how he overcame setbacks and failure, signing with OAC, training with "heavy hitters," breaking two American Records this season, future goals for the rest of the year, sneaking his pet tortoise Tyro across the country, and who has the best dog on OAC (sorry, Gus.) 

Needless to say, through listening, you'll be inspired, motivated, and have many laughs along the way. 

You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!

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-Yared's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaredthegoose/

Today on the podcast, I gladly welcome Drew Hunter.

This is a podcast I've wanted to make happen since the origins of the podcast. Drew became the eighth-ever high schooler in high school to break the illustrious four-minute barrier clocking 3:58.25 (a national record). Drew then signed with Adidas out of high school and founded Tinman Elite, where he has pushed forward the sport of running on and off the track. Drew currently holds PRs of 3:34.86 (1500m), 3:54.8 (mile), 7:39.85 (3k), and 13:17.55 (5k). He has also won two US national titles.

Off the track, Drew is a recent husband, father, coach, and occasional Youtube star (more Cooking With Drew, please, Max).

In this conversation, Drew and I dive deep into his career and many subjects surrounding his life. Drew is a perspicacious and ebullient speaker, and I enjoyed this conversation immensely. I know our discussion will positively impact you, and I hope you'll take the time to listen to it.

You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!

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-CLEAN ENERGY!: https://cleansmoothie.com

-Drew's Newsletter (GO SUBSCRIBE): https://drews-newsletter-3d1534.beehiiv.com/subscribe

-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

-Drew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewhunter00/

-Drew's Tinman Profile: https://tinmanelite.com/pages/drew-hunter

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 Academy, a training facility co-founded by the late Kobe Bryant, as well as the Team Dietitian for UCLA Men's and Women's Basketball. Jessica has helped thousands of athletes improve their performance through her 

In this conversation, Jessica and I go through her path to becoming an RD, tackle some questions regarding sports nutrition, discuss her different experiences working with incredible individuals, how she handles failure, and making a name for herself on social media. Jessica is an enthusiastic, wise, and perspicuous speaker. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and walked away, having learned a thing or two and with a big smile on my face. Tune in if you want to hear an inspiring story, some interesting topics regarding sports nutrition, and some fun subjects. 

You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!

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-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

-Jess's Website: https://www.jessicathesportsrd.com

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 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 outsiders, we see remarkable athletes accomplish remarkable things every year. We don't see the behind-the-scenes of what went into that remarkable performance. We don't see or understand the hours of hard work, struggle, doubt, etc. The Running Effect is here to bring you an inside look at all these things with the man, the myth, the legend, Ben Flanagan.

Ben Flanagan has cemented himself as one of the best Canadian runners of all time in his short four years of being a professional runner. He is the Canadian half-marathon record holder with a time of 61:00 and has won the prestigious Falmouth Road Race three years in a row (gaining the name "The King of Falmouth" in the process). In addition, he won the 2018 NCAA 10k title while competing for the University of Michigan. Ben is currently sponsored by On Running and is a member of VNTC based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Over the next two months, Ben and I will dive deep into his indoor campaign leading into The Ten, presented by Sound Running. We will go into his training, racing, mindset, and answer your questions along the way!

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Watch Ben's Race: https://www.soundrunning.run/ten

-Ben's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_flanagan/?hl=en

-Ben's Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/ben-flanagan-41161380

-VNTC Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@verynicetrackclub5601/featured

-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

-Intro Background Music: https://mandelbro.bandcamp.com/album/oh-margarita

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 greatest US Female Distance Runners of all time. Just within the past two years, Elise has won back-to-back US Championships in the 5k, made the Tokyo Olympics & Eugene World Championships, and set an American Record in the indoor 5k. 

In this conversation, Elise and I talk about comparison, reflection, being where your feet are, why finding your Why is crucial, if she'll write a book one day, and much more! Any conversation I have with Elise is insightful, and I always walk away inspired. Quite frankly, this didn't feel like a podcast; more like a normal phone call that just happened to be recorded and put out to the public. I'm incredibly confident you'll find value from today's podcast and walk away enlightened and impacted. 

Anytime I have Elise on the podcast, she drops many nuggets of wisdom, and today is no exception. So get your pen, paper, and AirPods, and enjoy my conversation with Elise. 

You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!

The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo.

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-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

-Elise's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elise.cranny/

-Elise's BTC Profile: https://www.bowermantc.com/elise-cranny-bio

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 inspirational content. Jack is such a legend that Chipotle named a bowl after him. 

This conversation was fantastic. Jack is full of ebullience and brought incredible wisdom to the podcast. In this conversation, Jack and I discuss discipline, training for many hours a day, taking risks, developing confidence when no one believes in you, his journey from DIII to professional athlete and much more. Lastly, we discuss his Chipotle deal and what he'd make for Gordon Ramsay for dinner. 

You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!

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-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

-Jack's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackfloood/?hl=en

"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 discussions I've ever had. Scott is the Nike Historian-Emeritus and worked at Nike from 1992-2021. During his time there, Scott successfully documented Nike's history, and that built the backbone of the wildly successful book by Co-Founder of Nike Phil Knight, "Shoe Dog." Scott knows more about the history of Nike than anyone else. 

I let my curiosity guide this conversation, resulting in a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion. I pick Scott's brain on many different topics, including Nike's beginnings, some of their biggest signings (Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, etc.), Nike's most significant calculated risks, how Nike grew from $8,000 in revenue its first year to $44.5 billion in 2021, and many more subjects. 

You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!

The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo.

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-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

-Scott's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-reames-1b59527/?trk=public_profile_samename-profile 

-A Great Article On Scott: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2021/11/22/Insiders/Marketing-and-Sponsorship.aspx

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 15:42 in the 3-mile. Sadie's coach, Tyree Cruz, put it best, “Sadie may be one of the best runners in high school history, but she’s so much more than that. She’s also a great teammate who loves her team and is always there for them.”

I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Sadie. It was light, fun, and inspiring. We discuss her start in the sport all the way up to going into some of her biggest races. Sadie also answers your listener questions and talks about her love of Trader Joe's. Listening to my podcast with Sadie Engelhardt will provide valuable insight and inspiration for anyone looking to improve their performance and overall well-being. Through Sadie's personal experiences and knowledge, you will gain a deeper understanding of the mental and physical components of running and how to apply them to enhance your own running journey and ultimately improve the quality of your life.

You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!

The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo.

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-CLEAN ENERGY!: https://cleansmoothie.com

-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

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 multi-time All-American both on the track and the grass. 

Today's conversation was wide-ranging and philosophical at times. Cole is an incredibly perspicacious speaker, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this conversation. He recaps his XC season, growing in faith because of it, confidence, culture, and much more. I'm extremely confident that you'll be positively impacted by listening to this conversation! I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did having it. 

You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!

The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo.

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-CHERIBUNDI (use code "TRE" to get 20% off!): https://cheribundi.com

-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

-Cole's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colecsprout/

-Cole's Stanford Profile: https://gostanford.com/sports/cross-country/roster/cole-sprout/19598

"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 inspired. Yaseen is the David Goggins of the NCAA. He has an unbreakable mind that was fascinating to explore. Yaseen recently ran 7:42 in the 3k moving inside the collegiate all-time top 10. Yaseen also competed for his country of Sudan at the 2022 Eugene World Championships in July in the 5k. 

In this podcast, Yaseen and I discuss his upbringing in the sport, throwing away his NCAA All-American medal, his teammate Dylan Jacobs running 7:36 in the 3k, confidence, failure, challenging the status quo, and making jumps in this sport. Through Yaseen's personal experiences and knowledge, you will gain a deeper understanding of the mental and physical components of running and how to apply them to enhance your own running journey and ultimately improve the quality of your life.

You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!

The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo.

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-Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en

-Yaseen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaseenaabdalla/?hl=en

-Yaseen's Youtube Channel (go subscribe): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuId8at82cOHkC8ng-EHfA