Dominic Schlueter
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The Running Effect tells the best stories in running—and turns them into insight, inspiration, and tools to help competitive runners become greater. Every week, host Dominic Schlueter sits down with the fastest, smartest, and most inspiring people in the sport—from Olympic medalists to breakthrough athletes—to unpack the stories, lessons, and mindset behind elite performance. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or looking to understand how greatness is built, The Running Effect will make you a deeper fan of the sport—and a better runner.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Dominic Schlueter turns conversations with accomplished runners and coaches into practical examinations of training, identity, resilience, and competitive judgment.
THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST uses Dominic Schlueter's interviews to connect competitive running's visible results with the training, judgment, and personal strain behind them.
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A Michigan miler turns a 4:13-to-3:52 rise and a lethal kick into an NCAA story.
Trent McFarland’s arc holds because it is improbably tidy: a 4:13 miler from Michigan becomes a 3:52 school-record runner at the University of Michigan, then speaks like someone who expects the final lap to bend his way.
A blunt look at endurance, identity, and the cost of calling yourself tough.
Cameron Haynes' story reaches past the headline of 250 miles on a broken foot. The conversation keeps testing the legend against the person behind it, asking what still drives him, how family and training shaped that drive, and why he talks like there is still more to prove.
A hard, honest running conversation about identity, perspective, and what the sport costs when the love fades.
The episode lands as a hard, honest look at running when it stops feeling simple. Alexander Lingawa talks through a nervous system shutdown, losing love for the sport, and still saying yes to one of the hardest races around.
A comeback story that keeps asking what running gives, and what it takes away.
Bex Gentry's move from smoking and drinking at university to a 2:32 marathon and fourth place at the British Olympic Trials gives the episode its shape, but the tighter interest is what happened along the way.
A coaching conversation about talent, restraint, and the slow work behind a 3:48 mile.
This episode follows Craig Kirkwood as he reflects on the coaching thinking behind Sam Ruthe's 3:48 mile, with the larger focus on keeping talent from moving faster than development.
A close, candid look at Kerr's comeback pressure, confidence, and the cost of chasing history.
The episode sticks closely to Josh Kerr's own story, and that is mostly the point. He talks through the calf issue that derailed his Worlds run, the hotel-room fallout, and the belief that, when he is healthy, he is the one nobody can touch.
A brisk, research-heavy running conversation about persistence, durability, and the cost of mistaking harder for better.
Alex Osberg turns a fairly dense set of running ideas into something a committed listener can actually use. The discussion holds steady on a few useful tensions: what keeps kids in sport, why effort is not the same as adaptation, and why tendon and bone work needs a slower clock…
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.
Trail running, told from inside race week.
This episode introduces Isaiah Foto's 75-day transformation where he lost fat, gained muscle, and improved his marathon performance, while also promoting the RunWise app for injury prevention.
This segment introduces a podcast interview with Grant Fisher, highlighting his achievements as a top American distance runner and setting up a discussion about a pivotal conversation with his coach that shaped his career.
Adriaan Wildschutt discusses his experience winning the NYC Half Marathon in 59:30, representing HOKA, and competing against a strong field including Grant Fisher.
Coach Ryan Waite discusses the scouting and mental strategies behind producing an NCAA Indoor Mile champion, focusing on race preparation and handling nerves during prelims and finals.
This segment introduces an interview with Carter Cutting, the NCAA Indoor Mile Champion, discussing his journey from high school to winning the championship, including his mindset and preparation.
This segment introduces sports psychologist Jeff Troesch discussing how top athletes use failure to advance toward success, rather than just avoiding it.
This episode features Coach Mike Scannell discussing his coaching philosophy, Grant Fisher's half marathon training, and insights into consistent athlete development in distance running.
This podcast episode features University of Oregon runners Connor Burns and Simeon Birnbaum discussing their training under coach Jerry Schumacher, Connor's injury recovery, and their perspectives ahead of the NCAA Indoor Championships.
This episode features Olympian Clayton Young discussing his emotional and physical journey through a near career-ending injury, his recovery process, and his plans for a comeback in running.
This segment introduces an AI tool for injury prevention in running and previews an interview with professional runner Kimberley May about her journey from nearly quitting to signing with New Balance.
Alexander Lingaur tells The Running Effect Podcast that he entered the BPN Go One More backyard ultra wanting to leave "an honest man" instead of chasing a number, and finished 37 loops.
Interview with NCAA distance runner Jane Heddingren discussing her mindset, achievements, and handling pressure.
Interview with defending high school boys mile champion Quinton Nauman about his training, goals, and legacy ahead of the Festival of Miles.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews former elite runner turned jewelry entrepreneur David Perry about his running career, life lessons, and business success.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews running legend Frankie Ruiz about his coaching, race directing, and impact on the Miami running community.
Interview with Olympic medalist Josh Kerr about his attempt to break the 3:42 mile world record.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews Trent McFarland, a University of Michigan miler who transformed from a 4:13 high school walk-on to a 3:52 NCAA contender.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews ultrarunner Cameron Hanes about running 250 miles on a broken foot, his mental toughness, and the personal drivers behind his extreme endurance.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews Alexander Lingawa about his emotional and physical struggles with running, including a nervous system shutdown, falling out of love with the sport, and preparing for a last man standing race.
Becs Gentry shares her journey from university smoking and drinking to becoming an elite marathoner and Peloton instructor, driven by her godfather's death.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews coach Craig Kirkwood, who trains 16-year-old phenom Sam Ruth and Olympic medalist Hayden Wilde.
World champion Josh Kerr discusses his comeback from a major calf injury at the World Championships, revealing he didn't want to race due to the injury.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews Nike Pro Coach Alex Osberg, breaking down recent editions of The Rundown newsletter.
Coach Patrick Henner discusses his training philosophy behind Hobbs Kessler's world record, covering topics like double threshold, speed development, and strength training.
Legendary runner Jenny Simpson discusses her retirement from professional running, reflecting on her final marathon, career lessons, and transition to a new role as Chief Running Officer at Fleet Feet.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews two-time Olympian Annie Kunz about her unique journey as a dual-sport athlete in soccer and track, focusing on systems over talent, mindset coaching, and nutrition.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews Olympic steeplechaser Evan Jager about his retirement and career highlights.
Interview with professional runner Cole Sprout about his transition from track to road racing and his performance at the NYC Road 5k.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews American marathon record holder Connor Mance and his wife Kylie about their running journeys and relationship.
Host Dominic Schlueter interviews elite runner Yasin Abdullah about his extreme mindset and grueling experiences, including peeing blood after a world championship race.