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#225 Greg Schaefer: Keep racing forward when life doesn’t go as planned
Saison 1 · Épisode 225
lundi 5 octobre 2026 • Durée 01:24:34
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Kristian sits down with Greg Schaefer, a 20 time Ironman finisher, former college basketball player, and Kona qualifier who was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's at 48 and has no intention of being defined by it.
Greg takes us from his first Ironman in Nice to the Kona race where his body started "whispering before it screams," through the phone call on a family vacation that gave him his diagnosis, and the strange sense of relief that came with finally having answers. He talks openly about medication, balancing advocacy with not wanting Parkinson's to be his whole identity, and how he fought his way back to training. We also get into running the Boston Marathon as an adaptive athlete two years in a row, including a first ever negative split on a sore Achilles, and what he's looking forward to at Kona this year.
In this episode:
- Racing Ironman Nice while recovering from surgery
- From college basketball to 20 Ironman finishes
- The Kona race where his body started sending warning signs
- The phone call that brought his Young Onset Parkinson's diagnosis
- Why he felt a sense of relief, and what the disease actually is
- Not wanting to be defined by Parkinson's
- Getting back to training and racing after diagnosis
- Running Boston twice as an adaptive athlete
- Raising over $100,000 for the Ironman Foundation
- Why Kona is the Super Bowl of the sport
Content note: this episode includes an open discussion of a serious medical diagnosis and living with a neurological disease. Please take care while listening.
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome and why this conversation stayed with Kristian
01:26 Kristian's own training update
11:08 A quick word on Saysky and the TMP15 code
11:59 Welcome to Greg
12:26 Racing Ironman Nice after hernia surgery and a torn ankle
16:19 Greg's introduction: 21 Ironmans, business, and family
18:44 Letting go of the basketball dream
29:15 How he got into Ironman
36:10 How his perspective changed over time
37:24 Kona 2019 and the first signs something was off
40:03 Kona: the race where his body "whispered"
42:33 The phone call: diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's
43:35 Feeling relieved as everything finally made sense
44:45 What Young Onset Parkinson's actually is
49:24 Medication and its trade offs
52:14 Not wanting to be defined by the disease
54:37 Getting back to training after the diagnosis
58:17 Running the Boston Marathon as an adaptive athlete
1:00:27 Qualifying with a downhill marathon in Vegas
1:02:23 Boston again: a negative split on a sore Achilles
1:16:48 Kristian's first Ironman and what Kona is really like
1:20:49 Kona, the Super Bowl of the sport
1:22:35 Raising over $100,000 for the Ironman Foundation
1:23:04 Closing thoughts and good luck at Kona
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#224 Charlie Sweeney: The Fastest American in Berlin Marathon History & Why He Almost Quit in 2024
Saison 1 · Épisode 224
samedi 3 octobre 2026 • Durée 01:25:28
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Kristian brings you a bonus episode just hours after recording, sitting down with Charlie Sweeney, who became the fastest American in Berlin Marathon history with a 2:09:33, for a conversation Kristian says he's never been more excited to share.
Charlie walks through his path from a disappointing Olympic Trials experience, where he arrived under fueled and banged up after failing to properly recover from the high of qualifying, to nearly stepping away from the sport entirely. He opens up candidly about the period that followed, working a normal job and running just a few easy miles a day, and how pacing his now partner Elise's workouts reignited his love for running and eventually led him back to racing marathons. The conversation covers his current training with coach David Roche, peaking around 150 miles a week, the uphill treadmill sessions that have become central to his build, and his approach to simulating race effort using a treadmill grade calculator.
In this episode:
- Becoming the fastest American in Berlin Marathon history
- A difficult Olympic Trials experience and the fallout that followed
- Nearly stepping away from running altogether
- How pacing his now partner Elise's workouts brought him back
- Returning to the marathon and rediscovering the love of the sport
- Training under coach David Roche and peaking at 150 miles a week
#223 Rebecca Schmitt: From first Sub-3 Boston to 2:27 in 2,5 Years
Saison 1 · Épisode 223
vendredi 2 octobre 2026 • Durée 48:15
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Kristian sits down with Rebecca Schmitt, the winner of Puma Project 3's Berlin cohort, fresh off a 2:27:38 marathon that made her the first American and 17th overall, just two and a half years after barely breaking three hours in her first Boston.
Rebecca shares her late start in competitive running, coming back to the sport at 29 after years away, and how a sub three hour Boston in 2024 became the turning point that pushed her from 40 mile weeks into serious marathon training. She walks through the rapid mileage progression that followed, her experience as part of Puma Project 3 in Berlin, from the gear and nutrition resources to race day itself, and the moment she crossed the finish line not even realizing she'd just run the fastest American time of the race.
The conversation closes with her honest, ambitious outlook on what's still ahead in her thirties, including a dream of breaking 2:26:50.
In this episode:
- Coming back to competitive running at 29 after years away
- Running a sub three hour Boston in 2024 and the turning point that followed
- Going from 70 mile weeks to 100 mile weeks within a year
- Being selected for Puma Project 3 and what the support actually included
- Nutrition and gear resources she didn't expect from the program
#222 Stephanie Bruce: A Career in Running, and the Advice That Surprised Me Most
Saison 1
mercredi 30 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:15:19
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Kristian sits down with Stephanie Bruce, a professional runner of over 15 years and now the head of Project Stamata, supported by Tracksmith, for a conversation Kristian calls pure gold for runners at every level.
Stephanie shares her path from a reluctant, unmotivated high school runner to a national champion and longtime pro at HOKA NAZ Elite, and opens up about the sudden loss of her father during her senior year of high school, a moment that changed how she approached the sport. She talks candidly about building a life around running as a mom of three and serial entrepreneur, from co-founding Picky Bars to now leading Project Stamata, a program supporting women chasing the 2028 Olympic Trials. The conversation turns into a genuinely useful masterclass on marathon training, including the one thing Stephanie says matters more than any workout: fueling.
In this episode:
- A special Boston Marathon cutoff time announcement
- From an unmotivated high schooler to a national champion
- Losing her father suddenly during her senior year of high school
- Building a life in running as a mom of three and serial entrepreneur
- Co-founding Picky Bars and years as a pro with HOKA NAZ Elite
- Leading Tracksmith's Project Stamata for future Olympic Trials qualifiers
#221 Berlin Marathon 2026: The Elite Race, the Expo, and a 2:53 That Left Me Feeling Mediocre
Saison 1 · Épisode 221
lundi 28 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:04:18
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Kristian is back from the Berlin Marathon with a special solo episode: a recap of the elite race, followed by an honest look at what race weekend in Berlin is really like for a runner.
He starts with the elites: Tigst Assefa's course record 2:11:04 and the Achilles injury that came to light afterwards, Guye Adola's 2:02:50 personal best, and former Nordic combined athlete Jakob Lange running 2:13:57. Then Kristian walks through his own weekend, from the expo and the Puma and Saysky activations to the Run and Rave shakeout, and the mistakes and lessons he'd pass on to anyone racing Berlin. He wasn't racing it, so his own run was a 16k progression inside a marathon that ended in 2:53, followed by a candid reflection on why that still left him feeling mediocre.
In this episode:
- The elite race: Assefa, Adola, and a big result from Jakob Lange
- Why Sabastian Sawe missed the race
- Meeting the Saysky team at the Berlin expo
- How the Berlin expo works and the wristband tip that gets you free public transit
- The Puma activation and the Run and Rave shakeout
- Race morning: when to actually show up at the start
- Why the plastic cups and one sided aid stations are a problem
- Running a 16k progression inside a marathon
#220 Rachel McCardell: Community running became an OTQ
Saison 1 · Épisode 220
vendredi 25 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:08:03
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Kristian sits down with Rachel McCardell, a Puma Project 3 athlete and Olympic Trials qualifier, just days before she lines up at the Berlin Marathon.
Rachel shares what it's meant to be part of Puma Project 3 and the running community around it, and opens up about the incredible influence of her college coach at Northwestern, a conversation that Kristian says gave him chills.
She talks through her Olympic Trials qualifying race in Chicago, a six minute personal best run with her teammate pacing her the entire way, and how the mindset lessons from her college program have stayed with her well beyond running.
The conversation closes with her honest, low pressure approach to goal setting heading into Berlin, and the sub 2:30 time quietly sitting in the back of her mind.
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In this episode:
- Being part of Puma Project 3 and the community around it
- The Northwestern cross country coach who transformed her mindset
- Lessons on teamwork, gratitude, and making hard work fun
- Qualifying for the Olympic Trials with a six minute PR in Chicago
- Having a teammate pace her through the entire race
- Learning to stop putting pressure on time goals
#219 Christopher Brenk Lives in the Highest City in America. Now a 2:17 marathoner
Saison 1 · Épisode 219
mercredi 23 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:20:48
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Kristian sits down with Christopher Brenk, a Puma Project 3 athlete heading into the Berlin Marathon off the back of a 2:17 personal best in Eugene, for a genuinely unique running story: from Division 3 college racing to training at altitude in the highest city in the United States.
Christopher shares how a spontaneous application with his college teammate turned into a Puma Project 3 selection, and what it's meant to suddenly have shoes, gear, and a community built around his marathon racing for the first time. He walks through his path from a small Division 3 program at St. Olaf, through years spent in Sitka, Alaska and Utah, to now living and training in Laramie, Wyoming, the highest elevation D1 city in the country. The conversation covers what it's actually like adapting to serious altitude training, how he thinks about carb intake and race nutrition heading into Berlin, and the strange in between space of running elite times without seeing himself as a professional.
In this episode:
- Getting selected for Puma Project 3 alongside a college teammate
- Having shoes, gear, and a community for the first time
- A Division 3 college running background and an unconventional path
- Years spent living in Sitka, Alaska and Utah before Wyoming
- Moving to the highest elevation city in the US for altitude training
#218 What Happens Inside Your Body During Low Intensity Training? | With elite coach Brant Stachel
Saison 1 · Épisode 218
lundi 21 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:13:50
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Kristian welcomes back coach Brant Stachel for his third appearance on the podcast, this time to answer a question sparked by his own wife: why does low intensity training actually work?
Brant and Kristian dig into the physiology behind easy running, from mitochondrial density and capillary growth to the honest caveat that a lot of the exact science still isn't fully settled. They discuss why low intensity training has become such a hot topic in the sport, what elite programs seem to be finding through trial and error even without perfect research to back it up, and how to actually judge whether your easy runs are truly easy. The conversation closes with practical advice on using the talk test, ignoring your watch, and getting past the ego hit of running slow on Strava. Kristian then shares a full recap of his own training week, including a look ahead to Puma Project 3 athletes racing Berlin.
In this episode:
- Why Brant's wife inspired this episode's big question
- The physiology behind low intensity training, explained simply
- Mitochondrial density, capillary growth, and what the research actually shows
- Why elite training groups keep coming back to low intensity work
- What "easy" is actually supposed to feel like
- Using the talk test instead of your watch
#217 World Champs Half Marathon Copenhagen Recap
Saison 1 · Épisode 217
dimanche 20 septembre 2026 • Durée 30:49
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Kristian brings you a bonus recap episode straight after the Copenhagen Half Marathon World Championships, breaking down a historic day of racing on the fast, flat streets of Denmark.
Kristian walks through the women's race, where Agnes Ngetich ran away from the field to set a new world record, and Emma Gracie Hurley's breakout performance for the Americans in fifth place. He also touches on an American qualifying mix up that nearly kept some of the country's best runners out of the race entirely. He then breaks down the incredible men's race, where Andreas Almgren became the first non African winner of the World Championship half marathon in decades, out-kicking his Kenyan rivals in a European record time of 58:06. The episode closes with a roundup of other notable results, including several Nomeo teammates and friends of the podcast, and a look ahead to Monday's episode on low intensity training.
In this episode:
- Announcing the podcast's sponsorship with Saysky Copenhagen
- Race day conditions on Copenhagen's fast, flat course
- How the elite field format worked for this world championship race
- The women's race: Agnes Ngetich's dominant, world record win
- Emma Gracie Hurley and Jess McLean's breakout performances for Team USA
- An American qualifying mix up and how it was resolved
#216 Laura Peill: A Physio's Guide to Never Getting Injured Again
Saison 1 · Épisode 216
vendredi 18 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:17:11
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Kristian sits down with Laura Peill, a Canadian physiotherapist based in Australia and a 2:50 marathoner herself, for a genuinely useful, evidence based deep dive into injury prevention, strength training, and how to actually listen to your body.
Laura shares her own two decade running journey, from a childhood step challenge to chasing new marathon PBs today, and brings her professional expertise into the conversation to explain exactly how to approach strength training to prevent injury, not just after the fact. She breaks down what tendinopathy actually is, why complete rest is rarely the right first move, and the simple daily and 24 hour checks that can tell you whether you're doing too much or just enough. The conversation covers when a niggle needs a physio and when it's safe to keep running through it, along with a practical hierarchy for building back up after time off.
In this episode:
- Laura's two decade running journey and current 2:50 marathon PB
- Splitting her time between physiotherapy, Pilates, and running
- How to approach strength training to prevent injury
- Two ways to think about strength: running specific vs. movement patterns
- What tendinopathy actually is and how tendons respond to load
- Why complete rest is rarely the right first response to pain
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- The uphill treadmill sessions behind his breakthrough
- Using a treadmill grade calculator to simulate race effort
- Balancing elite training with a full time job at Coros
- What comes next as he looks to keep improving into his thirties
Timestamps
00:00 A preview: what a good day on the track looks like now
00:18 Welcome and introducing Charlie Sweeney
02:02 Kristian's own training update
04:23 Announcing the podcast's sponsorship with Saysky Copenhagen
05:16 Welcome to Charlie and why this episode means so much
11:38 Charlie's background and his job at Coros
20:55 Working at a running brand that takes hiring seriously
21:17 The Coros and treadmill integration, explained
45:24 Introducing Elise and her role in his coaching
46:42 Qualifying for the Olympic Trials on the first attempt
48:13 Riding the high of qualifying, then crashing afterward
50:01 A difficult Olympic Trials experience
50:36 Finding a new coach and stepping away from running
51:48 Pacing Elise's workouts and falling back in love with the sport
52:00 Deciding to return to the marathon
53:13 Training under coach David Roche and peaking at 150 miles a week
2:11:20 Building toward three races in one block, including Berlin
2:13:17 The uphill treadmill sessions behind his training
2:17:33 Using a treadmill grade calculator to simulate effort
2:23:48 Looking ahead to getting even better in his thirties
