THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST · Dominic Schlueter

Inside Patrick Henner's System for World Record Holder Hobbs Kessler — What Every Competitive Runner Can Steal From a World Record Camp + Insights From Coaching In The Sport For 40+ Years

February 22, 2026·57 min·5 clips
Patrick Henner reveals why Hobbs Kessler, not him, is ultimately responsible for the world record success.
Coach Patrick Henner discusses his training philosophy behind Hobbs Kessler's world record, covering topics like double threshold, speed development, and strength training. He emphasizes athlete responsibility, continuous learning, and integrating multiple training elements for elite performance.

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A practical coaching conversation about the training choices behind a world record.

Patrick Henner brings a practical coaching lens to a conversation about the training thinking behind a world record, then turns to the arguments runners and coaches keep having: strength work, double threshold, and how speed actually gets built.

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Want a coach's view from a world-record camp, minus the hype?

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