THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

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 I am and how The Running Effect started I couldn't pass! In this episode, we go through my start in the sport of running (which is actually quite hilarious), where the idea of starting a podcast came from, lessons learned from almost 60 episodes, and many other fun questions! I hope this episode will give you all an inside look at the inner workings of this podcast and what our future plans look like! Starting a podcast at 15 years old is far from normal, but I'm immensely glad I did. Being able to help fellow young runners in their pursuit of success is a very rewarding feeling. I hope to continue to push the sport forward through this podcast. 

Lastly, a massive thank you to Elise for hosting this episode. She's been one of my biggest supporters from Day 1 and is constantly helping out behind the scenes. I joke that she's the CEO of the company, but twisting the meaning to Chief-Encouragement-Officer. Elise truly is one of the most selfless, encouraging, and kindest people I've ever had the privilege to know. One of the most important pieces of advice I was given early in life was to surround yourself with people who will push you to be the best version of yourself. Elise has certainly done that and then some! Not only has Elise helped me become a better human being, but has helped improve this podcast as well. Professional athletes will always say that they strive to be good athletes on and off the track, and Elise is the gold standard for that.

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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 soccer state championship in the Fall and then run 4:01 in the mile the following Spring.

Thomas then went on to a successful career at Stanford. As a freshman, Thomas was named the PAC-12 Freshman of the Year. The few following seasons were spent rehabbing some serious injuries. After recovering from those, Thomas placed third at NCAAs in 2019 in the 5k. The following year, Thomas transferred to the University of North Carolina where he finished out his NCAA eligibility.

Following the NCAA outdoor championships last summer, Thomas signed with Nike and The Bowerman Track Club! He is currently a member of the team training for some big upcoming races in the next few months. 

In this episode, we do a deep dive into Thomas's career from high school all the way up to the present day. We go through the ups, downs, and everything in-between! It was a pleasure getting to know Thomas and hear his story. I can't wait to see what this year has in store for him!

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S H O W N O T E S

Thomas's Instagram: https://instagram.com/trat_cliffe?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Thomas's BTC Profile: https://www.bowermantc.com/thomas-ratcliffe-bio

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

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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 Notre Dame, Anna got an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and a master's degree in business management.

Anna uses both the skills she learned as an athlete, and skills she learned from studying Neuroscience in both her jobs currently. Firstly, Anna is a mindset coach at a company called, "Dreamfuel". At Dreamfuel, Anna teaches high level companies the mental performance skills needed to maximize their performance. She also has her own company called, "Next Level Racing" where she trains athletes both physically and mentally.

In this episode, we do a massive deep dive into the mental performance world. We talk about and go through subjects such as: confidence, belief, pressure, goal-setting (and how dopamine affects it from a neurological standpoint), the importance of being process-oriented, the importance of failure, visualization, and so so much more! Whether you're the best runner in the country or the CEO of a company, the wisdom Anna shares in this episode is very applicable to everyday life.

As the GOATEliud Kipchoge says, “Athletics is not so much about the legs. It’s about the heart and mind.”

S H O W N O T E S

Dreamfuel: https://dreamfuelcoaching.com/

Next Level Racing: https://www.next-level-racing.com/

Anna's Notre Dame Profile: https://und.com/roster/anna-rohrer/

Anna's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Rohrer

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In episode fifty-four of The Running Effect, I have the great privilege of speaking with Nico Young. Nico is undoubtedly one of the greatest prep stars that America has ever had. In high school, Nico cemented himself as one of the greatest high school runners ever (in my opinion he's the greatest). In just his senior year, he went undefeated all year and won NXN setting a course record along the way despite horrible conditions. He was also excellent in the classroom with a 4.68 GPA. Excelling both academically and in running, Nico won the 2019-2020 Gatorade Boys Cross Country & Track and Field Player of the Year. An award reserved for only the best of the best. Due to the pandemic, Nico never got the chance to compete his senior year track season which makes his high school career accolades all the more impressive!

After Nico graduated high school, he then went onto attend Northern Arizona University (NAU). At NAU, Nico has only continued to flourish. Within just two years, Nico is one of the top runners in the NCAA. Last summer Nico qualified for the US Olympic Trials placing 9th in the 5k final beating a handful of professionals. He has also placed top-ten at multiple NCAA championships and helped his team win team titles.

Nico currently holds the US High School National Records in the 2k & 3k and US U20 indoor and outdoor 5k records.

Many people see the results, but don't see all the work that went into the result. In this episode, we try to unpack Nico's successful career the best we can! We do a big deep dive into Nico's career from his start in the sport in fifth grade to his future in the sport. We talk about pressure, having a "process over outcomes" mindset, working on the mental side of running, working with two amazing coaches in his career (Mike Smith and Sean Brosnan), NCAA Championships, what makes NAU special, and so so much more!

It was an absolute pleasure to talk with Nico and get a deeper understanding of his journey in this sport! I can't wait to see what the future holds for him. The saying "The sky is the limit" is truly the case for Nico Young.

Nico's high school coach encapsulates just how special Nico is with this quote, "I don’t know when I will ever see another athlete with Nico’s talent or ability to push himself beyond his limits along with the curiosity to see how truly great he can be. He’s a once-in-a-lifetime athlete."

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S H O W N O T E S

Nico's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nico__young__/?hl=en

Nico's NAU Profile: https://nauathletics.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/nico-young/5448

A Great Article on Nico: https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/2021/06/23/18-year-old-nico-young-complete-memorable-freshman-year-olympic-trials/5324855001/

Another Great Article: https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2020-02-20/la-sp-nico-young-gatorade?_amp=true

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In episode fifty-three of The Running Effect, I speak with Vanessa Fraser. Vanessa is a very accomplished runner who runs for Nike & the Bowerman Track Club. She most notably holds personal bests of 31:52 (10k) and 14:48 (5k). In high school, Vanessa was a two-time state champion in the state of California and helped her team to reach the state tournament for the first time in school history. During her time at Stanford, she helped her team finish runner-up twice in the DMR and still holds the school record of 15:09 in the 5k. Vanessa's college coach Chris Miltenburg would tell his athletes to "leave the team in a better place than you found it". Vanessa certainly did that and her impact on the Stanford program is still felt to this day. After Vanessa graduated, she signed with Nike and The Bowerman Track Club.

In this episode we dive deep into Vanessa's career; the ups, the downs, and everything in-between! Vanessa has battled a lot of adversity in her career, from massive Achilles surgery to not performing as well as she would have liked to in many races. Vanessa shares invaluable insights on confidence, trying to be process-oriented, learning from teammates, goal setting, and so much more! Vanessa embodies the definition of grit. Grit as defined by renowned psychologist Angela Duckworth is having, "passion and perseverance for long-term goals." Vanessa's passion and perseverance for the sport of running is truly felt in this episode.

I personally can't wait to see what the future holds for Vanessa!

S H O W N O T E S

Vanessa's BTC Profile: https://www.bowermantc.com/vanessa-fraser-bio

Vanessa's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nessafraser?utm_medium=copy_link

Voice in Sport: https://www.voiceinsport.com/

Vanessa's Stanford Profile: https://gostanford.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/vanessa-fraser/12652

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In episode fifty-two of The Running Effect, I speak with Micaela DeGenero. After battling Covid earlier this year, Micaela bounced back making her first-ever NCAA Indoor Championship meet. After qualifying for the final, she texted her boyfriend saying, "I just hope I don't get last place". Not only did she make the meet, but with a 61-second last lap won her first-ever NCAA title in dominant fashion.

In this episode we go through Micaela's backstory in the sport of running, her years of running at Michigan, why she thinks it's important to focus on achieving high marks in the classroom, what went into the decision to transfer to Colorado, how she's dealt with injuries and low confidence, her journey to making the NCAA meet, her championship race, and so much more!

It was an absolute pleasure getting to speak with Micaela for the first time and hear her inspiring story. Keep your eyes peeled for lots more of Micaela on the national stage! 

S H O W  N O T E S

Micaela's CU Profile: https://cubuffs.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/micaela-degenero/15619

Article on Micaela Winning: https://cubuffs.com/news/2022/3/12/track-and-field-degenero-captures-mile-national-championship.aspx

NCAA Championship Race: https://youtu.be/wwtPoVC_twc

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In episode fifty-one of The Running Effect, I speak with Amos Bartelsmeyer. Amos is a German Olympic athlete who is a part of the Bowerman Track Club.

Some of the topics we cover in this episode include:

-How he got his start in the sport of running and his first impressions of the sport

-If he could go back and give his high school self one piece of advice what it would be

-How he balanced DI running with the academic side of Georgetown

-What it's like to train with the best in the sport (including Olympic Champion Matt Centeowitz).

-The biggest lessons he's learned from his teammates

-His reflections on his Olympic experience

-His goals for the rest of the year and what motivates him to chase after these goals

S H O W   N O T E S

Amos's BTC Profile: https://www.bowermantc.com/amos-bartelsmeyer-bio

Amos's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amosbartelsmeyer/?hl=en

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In episode fifty of The Running Effect, I speak with my good friend Elise Cranny. Elise is quickly cementing herself as one of the greatest American Women distance runners of all time. Just within the past thirteen months, she has won her first Olympic Trials (in the 5k), competed in her first Olympics, set a new American Record in the indoor 5k (14:33), and the second time in American History in the 10k (30:14).

Some of the topics we cover in this episode include:

-Her Olympic experience from racing to the exotic food

-Her American Record in the 5k and #2 time in the 10k

-Her decision to donate her prize money from "The Ten" to the "Katie Myer Memorial Fund" and why we need to start discussing mental health more

-Her involvement in "Voice in Sport" and why she thinks it's important to give back to the sport

-In a culture that is so fixated on results, how she has tried to detach yourself from what others think

-What she thinks the biggest misconception about Bowerman Track Club is

-The biggest lessons she's learned from her teammates

The amount of wisdom and advice Elise provides in this episode is incredible. Elise is a phenomenal runner, but an even better human being. The impact she is having on and off the track is astounding!

S H O W   N O T E S

Elise's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elise.cranny/?hl=en

Episode 29 w/Elise: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Mcm4dpEbpIOX716o1RRoo?si=9Zf8Q-B7QDyIdg8zwHHVuw&utm_source=copy-link

Race Commentary w/Elise: https://youtu.be/Hg9iVBAS-oI

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

Voice in Sport Website: https://www.voiceinsport.com/

"The Ten" 2022 Race: https://youtu.be/2cJ-mQYZyCw

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In episode forty-nine of The Running Effect (with Dominic Schlueter), I speak with my good friend Sean McGorty.

In this episode, we go through Sean's crazy past year. In 2021, he got his feet wet (pun intended) in a new event the steeplechase, underwent his second-ever Achilles surgery, and narrowly fell short of making his first Olympic team.

I personally can't wait to see all that Sean has in store for 2022 and beyond! A quote from Winston Churchill that I think embodies Sean's mindset well, "Success is going from failure to failure without any loss of enthusiasm". Sean has sacrificed so much to get to the level he's at now and continues to have a positive and contagious attitude. He's gone through two massive Achilles surgeries, missed an Olympic team, and battled other adversity, but yet still keeps on fighting. Sean's fighting spirit is one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen.

S H O W   N O T E S

Sean's BTC Profile: https://www.bowermantc.com/sean-mcgorty-bio

Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spmcgorty12/?hl=en

First Episode with Sean: https://youtu.be/wnOzkL34HyM

Race Commentary with Sean: https://youtu.be/ua_UqeP9ero