The Running Shorts Podcast

By Jonathan MederosSociety & Culture Sports Health & Fitness Philosophy Fitness Running

The Running Shorts Podcast episodes

August 02 Making Peace with Never
30 min
March 20 From miles to meaning. The long way back to me.
A love letter from God
20 min
December 23, 2025 I don’t know where to go from here
Working through my own personal crisis of meaning. Processing. Grieving. Making decisions I’m not prepared to make.

Some days I’m fine. Some days I want to go out, kicking and screaming.

Meanwhile, where is God in all of this? I haven’t given up hope.

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32 min
November 26, 2025 The Norwegian Singles Method (Part 4)
If all models are useful, this one is so useful that it’s rendered the continuation of this podcast useless.

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33 min
November 03, 2025 Ethiopian training
In addition to their genetics, geographical location, lifestyle, and other cultural factors, the thing that makes Ethiopians run so fast might very well be their training. Or at the very least, it doesn’t seem to hurt them very much.

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24 min
October 11, 2025 Moroccan training, the Kada way, and the world record (Hicham El Guerrouj, king of the mile)
Yes, talent factors into it but you don’t run 3:26.00 following a poor training plan.

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20 min
September 19, 2025 Brad Hudson’s specific endurance training model
Brad is a Renato Canova disciple and one of Dathan Ritzenhein’s former coaches.

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17 min
September 04, 2025 The Australian “complex” system of training
Simple….formulaic…year-round…progressive…all systems go…training.

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17 min
August 21, 2025 John “HADD”, Lydiard, and the long, continuous, steady-state approach.
Following in Lydiard’s footsteps. John Walsh (aka HADD), heart rate training, and building the base of the pyramid.

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24 min
August 05, 2025 Strength Training for Distance Runners
Leaving no stone (or dumbbell) unturned in your training.

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21 min