I Don't Know Running
de Lewis Hayden and Mitch Brouwer
6:30 Means RUNNING! | The Unwritten Rules of Running Together |…
Sobre este podcast
The I Don't Know Running podcast is about how we're all learning to run in some way or another. Whether you're just starting to run a mile or you've ran 100's of marathons and are now in the ultra world, this is for you. We all continue to learn and have something to share. So join us in the discussion and help us make everyone's running experience better. We will talk about our experiences, your experiences, gear, races, and much more.
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Os 20 episódios mais recentes de 236
- 6:30 Means RUNNING! | The Unwritten Rules of Running Together | Episode 222 · 30 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 222Send us Fan Mail If a group run starts at 6:30 AM, what does that actually mean? Are your shoes tied, GPS connected, and feet moving at 6:30 sharp? Or is 6:30 just the time…
- South Dakota, State #48, and a Finish Line Beer Scare | Episode 221 · 35 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 221Send us Fan Mail South Dakota, State #48, and a Finish Line Beer Scare It took three years to finally get to South Dakota. Between weather cancellations, injuries, health issues…
- The T-Rex vs. The Whimpy: When Race Day Plans Fall Apart | Epidsode 220 · 24 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 220Send us Fan Mail We had a plan: two runners, two cameras, and 10 brutal miles on the legendary T-Rex trail. Then reality showed up. Between Lewis’s nagging knee, an Achilles that…
- Where Are Runners Actually Supposed to Run? | Episode 219 · 37 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 219Send us Fan Mail Where are runners actually supposed to run? The sidewalk keeps you away from cars—but it’s uneven, cracked, and sometimes feels like it’s actively trying to trip…
- When Race Day Goes Hilariously Wrong | Episode 218 · 24 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 218Send us Fan Mail You train for months. You survive the race. You cross the finish line, grab your medal...and discover you're officially a FINSHER. Yep. Missing the "I." And…
- Hardrock vs. Western States: Which 100-Miler Deserves the Crown? | Episode 217 · 29 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 217Send us Fan Mail Western States gets the attention, the massive lottery numbers, the elite fields, and the biggest spotlight in ultrarunning. But does that actually make it the…
- I Thought This Marathon Was Going to Be a Disaster | Episode 216 · 27 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 216Send us Fan Mail Marathon #180 is complete... and somehow it turned into one of the most memorable races yet. After months of medical setbacks, almost no training, and serious…
- Western States 100 Just Changed Ultrarunning Forever | Episode 215 · 27 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 215Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Western States 100 wasn't just another edition of America's most iconic ultramarathon—it completely rewrote the history books. Jim Walmsley's legendary…
- Heat Training Might Be Ruining Your Race | Episode 214 · 28 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 214Send us Fan Mail A hot race forecast sends a lot of runners into panic mode. Suddenly they're running in sweatshirts, avoiding air conditioning, cutting back on water, and trying…
- He Won the State Championship... Then Got Disqualified for This | Episode 213 · 26 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 213Send us Fan Mail A high school relay team wins the state championship... or so everyone thought. At the North Carolina High School State Championships, Mallard Creek's anchor…
- The Biggest Race Disasters Ever | Episode 212 · 23 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 212Send us Fan Mail When you sign up for a race, you expect a measured course, water stations, timing chips, and a finish line waiting for you. But that's not always what happens…
- Who Really Won at the Bayshore Marathon? | Episode 211 · 39 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 211Send us Fan Mail This week on the I Don't Know Running Podcast, we dive into the emotional roller coaster of the Bayshore Marathon through the stories of four very different…
- The Weirdest Marathon World Records Ever Set | Episode 210 · 35 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 210Send us Fan Mail Sometimes marathon running stops being about speed… …and starts becoming something completely different. Because somehow, over a MILLION people apply to run the…
- The Most Insane Race in America? | Cocodona 250 | Episode 209 · 38 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 209Send us Fan Mail The Cocodona 250 might be the most insane ultramarathon in America. 250 miles across Arizona. Nearly 39,000 feet of climbing. Multiple days with almost no sleep…
- The First Official Sub-2 Marathon Just Happened | Episode 208 · 30 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 208Send us Fan Mail For decades, the sub-2-hour marathon felt impossible. At the 2026 London Marathon, that changed forever. Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially break…
- They Canceled Again… But Should They Have? | Episode 207 · 24 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 207Send us Fan Mail Sometimes a race gets canceled… and no matter what the reason is, someone’s going to be upset. In this episode, we’re breaking down the Carmel Marathon…
- He Thought He Wouldn’t Finish This Marathon… | Episode 206 · 32 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 206Send us Fan Mail What happens when finishing isn’t guaranteed? In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, Mitch shares the story behind one of the hardest races of his…
- The Pregnancy Penalty: Did Running Brands Ever Really Change? | Episode 205 · 21 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 205Send us Fan Mail In 2019, it felt like women in sport had forced a turning point. When Alysia Montaño, Kara Goucher, and Allyson Felix spoke publicly about pregnancy-related…
- He Was About to Win… Then an Official Sent Him the Wrong Way | Episode 204 · 19 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 204Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the hardest part of a marathon… isn’t the running. It’s everything that happens around it. After hearing about a bizarre finish at a marathon earlier…
- Why Do Normal Runners Cheat? (It’s Not What You Think) | Episode 203 · 30 min · Temporada 5 Episódio 203Send us Fan Mail Why would an everyday runner cheat in a race? Not elites. Not professionals. Just… normal people. In this episode, we take a look at the strange and surprisingly…







