I Don't Know Running

By Lewis Hayden and Mitch Brouwer

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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.

Episode Date
The First Official Sub-2 Marathon Just Happened | Episode 208
May 10, 2026
They Canceled Again… But Should They Have? | Episode 207
May 03, 2026
He Thought He Wouldn’t Finish This Marathon… | Episode 206
Apr 26, 2026
The Pregnancy Penalty: Did Running Brands Ever Really Change? | Episode 205
Apr 19, 2026
He Was About to Win… Then an Official Sent Him the Wrong Way
Apr 12, 2026
Why Do Normal Runners Cheat? (It’s Not What You Think) | Episode 203
Apr 05, 2026
The Different Types of Runners (Which One Are You?) | Episode 202
Mar 29, 2026
“You’re Racing for the Wrong Reason” — Really? | Episode 201
Mar 22, 2026
They Gave Marathon Medals at Mile 18?! | Episode 200
Mar 15, 2026
Lead Vehicle Sends Runners the WRONG Way (USATF Championship Chaos) | Episode 199
Mar 08, 2026
Ironman Will DQ You for This in 2026 | Episode 198
Mar 01, 2026
Fastest Half Marathon Ever — But It Doesn’t Count | Episode 197
Feb 22, 2026
Running Etiquette 101: What Every Runner Needs to Remember | Episode 196
Feb 15, 2026
How Rare Is a 100-Mile Finish? (The Endurance Curve Explained) | IDKR Episode 195
Feb 08, 2026
The Illusion of Precision: Why Your Running Watch Might Be Lying to You | IDKR Episode 194
Feb 01, 2026
If You Had $1,000–$6,000 to Run Anywhere… Where Would You Go? | IDKR Episode 193
Jan 25, 2026
Is Ultrarunning Healthy Long-Term? What Science Still Can’t Answer | IDKR Episode 192
Jan 18, 2026
Treadmills: Why They Become $2,000 Clothes Hangers (And What To Buy Instead) | IDKR Episode 191
Jan 11, 2026
Decoding Runner’s Dreams: What Your Sleep Reveals About Performance | IDKR Episode 190
Jan 04, 2026
The Psychology of Pacing: How Runners Blow It Early (And How to Fix It) | IDKR Episode 189
Dec 28, 2025
Running in Your 50s: What Changes, What Hurts, and What Still Works | IDKR Episode 188
Dec 21, 2025
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Runners (From $5 to “Are You Serious?”) | IDKR Episode 187
Dec 14, 2025
Are You Ready for Remote Runs? | 3 Safety Pillars | IDKR Episode 186
Dec 07, 2025
Runner vs Non-Runner Language: Why Our “Easy Run” Isn’t Easy | IDKR Episode 185
Nov 30, 2025
The Crazy Foods That Keep Ultrarunners Moving (Coke, Broth & Grilled Cheese) | IDKR Episode 184
Nov 23, 2025
The Craziest Olympic Marathon Ever: The Insane 1904 St. Louis Disaster | IDKR Episode 183
Nov 16, 2025
The World’s Most Iconic Marathons | Historic Races Every Runner Should Know | IDKR Episode 182
Nov 09, 2025
Running Reimagined: Grasshoppers, Golf Ultras & Cultures Who Run Differently | Episode 181
Nov 02, 2025
CFC 100K Recap: 50 Miles, 11k’ Vert, and the Mental Game I Lost (and Learned From) | Episode 180
Oct 26, 2025
Trail Running: Escaping Urban Overload - Finding Peace Beyond the Pavement | IDKR Episode 179
Oct 19, 2025
A Stroke, Kindness on the Run, and the Road to Recovery | IDKR Episode 178
Oct 12, 2025
The Hidden Costs of Running Races | Are You Paying More Than You Think? | IDKR Episode 177
Oct 05, 2025
👉 Why Rest & Recovery Might Be Your Secret Weapon | IDKR Episode 176
Sep 21, 2025
Are Virtual Races the Future of Running? | IDKR Episode 175
Sep 14, 2025
Is Running Addicting? | Finding Balance, Faith & the Runner’s High | IDKR Episode 174
Sep 07, 2025
AI Training Plans vs. Human Coaches (and Why UTMB’s Website Drives Us Crazy) | IDKR Episode 173
Aug 31, 2025
Run-Walk Recovery, Zone 2 Training & Updates from the Trail | IDKR Podcast Episode 172
Aug 24, 2025
Stop Doing This on the Trails! | Trail Running Etiquette | IDKR Podcast Episode 171
Aug 17, 2025
First Ironman Journey + 130-Time Triathlete Stories | IDKR Podcast | Episode 170
Aug 10, 2025
Toenails, Vomit & Dehydration: How Far Would You Go to Finish an Ultra? | IDKR Podcast | Episode 169
Aug 03, 2025
🎽 From Gear Fail to $900 Watch: How to Actually Research a Race | IDKR Podcast | Episode 168
Jul 27, 2025
Boston Changes the Rules! New Qualifying Standards Stir Controversy | IDKR Podcast | Episode 167
Jul 20, 2025
Back to the Start: Signing Up for a 100K After a Long Break | IDKR Podcast | Episode 166
Jul 13, 2025
Western States Mayhem: Near Records, Meltdowns & Massive Comebacks - IDKR Podcast | Episode 165
Jul 06, 2025
He’s Chasing the Fastest Appalachian Trail Record | I Don’t Know Running Podcast - Episode 164
Jun 29, 2025
Losing Running: When Injury Shakes Your Identity | Episode 163
Jun 22, 2025
Why Western States 100 Gives Us All the Feels | Race Preview + Big News! IDKR Podcast | Episode 162
Jun 15, 2025
These 10 Marathons Are Totally Insane — Would You Run Them?! | IDKR Podcast | Episode 161
Jun 08, 2025
🎽 How to Run a Marathon on a Budget | Save Big Without Skimping on Your Race! | Episode 160
Jun 01, 2025
🎯 Finding Joy Beyond the Finish Line | I Don’t Know Running Podcast | Episode 159
May 25, 2025
Conquering the Manitou Incline: The Steepest Mile You’ll Ever Hike | IDKR Podcast | Episode 158
May 18, 2025
Inside the Cocodona 250: Course Records, Crazy Weather & Ultra Drama| | Episode 157
May 11, 2025
Lunch Money, Lobster Butter & Running Motivation | I Don't Know Running Ep. 156
May 04, 2025
Running with Dogs, Internet Comments, and Grumpy Old Men Vibes | IDKR Podcast | Episode 155
Apr 27, 2025
Running Then vs Now: How 5Ks, Marathons & Races Have Totally Changed | Episode 154
Apr 20, 2025
Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z: Who Runs It Best? 🏃‍♂️💬 | Episode 153
Apr 13, 2025
🎙️ Marathon Gear & Pre-Race Jitters: What You Really Need to Know! IDKR Podcast | Episode 152
Apr 06, 2025
📉 Running Myths Busted! | Marathon Training Misconceptions Debunked | Episode 151
Mar 30, 2025
Her First Black Canyon 100k..After Two "Failed" 100Ks | Brutal Course, Big Redemption | Episode 150
Mar 23, 2025
Why Trail Running is BOOMING in 2025! 🌲🏃‍♂️ | Episode 149
Mar 16, 2025
🚀 Run Longer, Feel Stronger! How to Run Without Getting Tired (Even Beginners!) 🏃‍♂️💨 | Episode 148
Mar 09, 2025
How to Improve Your Running Form & Maybe Even Break a World Record! 🏃‍♂️🎯 | Episode 147
Mar 02, 2025
🏃‍♂️ Breaking Records & Bouncing Back – A Runner’s Road to Recovery! 🏅 IDKR Podcast 🎙️| Episode 146
Feb 23, 2025
🏃‍♂️ How to Find the Perfect Running Shoes | I Don’t Know Running Podcast 🎙️ | Episode 145
Feb 16, 2025
😂 The 30 Funniest Running Excuses (You’ve Definitely Used Some!) IDKR Podcast 🎙️ | Episode 144
Feb 09, 2025
🏃‍♂️ Controversial Houston Half Finish & The Crazy Chipotle Challenge 2025! 🌯🔥 | Episode 143
Feb 02, 2025
Running a Marathon with NO Training? Here’s What to Expect | Episode 142
Jan 26, 2025
Marathon Training 101: Mitch’s Bingo Moment, Fueling Tips, and Race-Day Readiness | Episode 141
Jan 19, 2025
Should You Run A Marathon? | Episode 140
Jan 12, 2025
How To Start Your Running Journey | Episode 139
Jan 05, 2025
What Do You Wear - Nike, Hoka, Brooks And Is Running Getting Faster Or Slower? | Episode 138
Dec 22, 2024
Chicago Marathon Lottery Record and Running Growth Spurt | Episode 137
Dec 15, 2024
The Christmas List For Your Runner In 2024! | Episode 136
Dec 08, 2024
Strava...What Have You Done!!?? Time To Reconsider? | Episode 135
Dec 01, 2024
FREE 5k Race? Training? Whatever! Go Check Out A Parkrun | Episode 134
Nov 24, 2024
Casey Neistat, Matthew Choi, NYC Marathon And The Winter Blues...What A Mix! | Episode 133
Nov 17, 2024
Big Dogs Back Yard Ultra...What's It All About? | Episode 132
Nov 10, 2024
PT Sports Pro Packages!! Become A VIP And Get Yours Now | Episode 1012
Nov 06, 2024
Busted! How Do You Build Your Mental Strength? | Episode 131
Nov 03, 2024
The Chowdah Challenge at Cape Cod Marathon (Review Time) | Episode 130
Oct 27, 2024
Triathlon Training Time! Zero To Sports Pro | Episode 1011
Oct 23, 2024
World Record Set At Chicago Marathon and Camille Herron Update | Episode 129
Oct 20, 2024
Running Injuries And What To Do!? | Episode 128
Oct 13, 2024
FREE Marathon!! Check out the Northeast Kingdom Marathon | Episode 127
Oct 06, 2024
BREAKING NEWS in the World of Ultra Running the Camille Herron Story | Episode 126
Sep 29, 2024
Movie Review Time "26.2 To Life: Inside The San Quentin Prison Marathon" | Episode 125
Sep 22, 2024
The 50 Mile Race!! What Does It Take? | Episode 124
Sep 08, 2024
How Hot Is Too Hot...Sioux Falls Marathon Canceled | Episode 123
Sep 01, 2024
Testing at PT Sports Pro...And Why You Should Know | Episode 1010
Aug 28, 2024
Tech and Running...How Much Is Too Much? | Episode 122
Aug 25, 2024
Idaho Falls Marathon Race Recap and more! | Episode 121
Aug 18, 2024
Summer Injuries and Looking Ahead with You Don't Know What You Don't Know | Episode 1009
Aug 14, 2024
Crewing Tahoe 100 miler and Skydiving! | Episode 120
Aug 11, 2024
What's the Latest... Any Updates...What's the State of the Podcast? | Episode 119
Aug 04, 2024
The Mummy Marathon Race Recap | Episode 118
Jul 28, 2024
What Hydration Pack Do You Use for Running?? | Episode 117
Jul 21, 2024
Western States Endurance Run Race Recap with Brian Steinberg | Episode 116
Jul 14, 2024
T-Rex Race Recap! Also some Western States Talk | Episode 115
Jul 07, 2024
Western States 100 Special | Episode 114
Jun 30, 2024
Charlevoix Marathon Race Recap and More | Episode 113
Jun 23, 2024
Girls On The Run, Riverbank, Bayshore and more! | Episode 112
Jun 16, 2024
Why So Complicated?? Strip It All Back! | Episode 111
Jun 09, 2024
White Mountains Race Recap | Episode 110
Jun 02, 2024
Solo Run!! On the podcast today | Episode 109
May 26, 2024
Boston Recap Time with Marc Vander Kooi | Episode 108
May 19, 2024
Glass City Marathon Race Recap and Pacing Talk | Episode 107
May 12, 2024
It's TIME!! Final Race Prep with You Don't Know What You Don't Know | Episode 1008
May 08, 2024
Bling You Earn and Swag You Get For...Free? | Episode 106
May 05, 2024
Boston Marathon 2024...and World Majors | Episode 105
Apr 28, 2024
You Don't Know What You Don't Know about Recovery | Episode 1007
Apr 24, 2024
Salisbury Marathon Race Recap!! | Episode 104
Apr 21, 2024
Big Things Happening In Running!! | Episode 103
Apr 14, 2024
You Don't Know What You Don't Know about Strength Training | Episode 1006
Apr 10, 2024
Surprise Race Recap!! Sort of... | Episode 102
Apr 07, 2024
Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon Recap | Episode 101
Mar 31, 2024
You Don't Know What You Don't Know in Stretching | Episode 1005
Mar 27, 2024
Largest 25k Race in the Nation! | Episode 100
Mar 24, 2024
Training Tips and Techniques!! | Episode 099
Mar 17, 2024
You Don't Know What You Don't Know | Episode 1004
Mar 13, 2024
Stranger Things...Runners Do | Episode 098
Mar 10, 2024
Warm Sandy Beaches...Race Recap Time!! | Episode 097
Mar 03, 2024
You Don't Know What You Don't Know | Episode 1003
Feb 28, 2024
Race Websites and IDKR Race UPDATE!! | Episode 096
Feb 25, 2024
Who Doesn't Like New Shoes!!?? | Episode 095
Feb 18, 2024
You Don't Know What You Don't Know by PT Sports Pro | Episode 1002
Feb 14, 2024
Groundhog Day Race Recap...and more | Episode 094
Feb 11, 2024
What to do with the Winter Blues!! | Episode 093
Feb 04, 2024
Ironman Kona competitors Team Agar!!! | Episode 092
Jan 28, 2024
You Don't Know What You Don't Know by PT Sports Pro | Episode 1001
Jan 24, 2024
From Fighting Depression to Saving the Planet...One Hiccup Earth Cup at a time | Episode 091
Jan 21, 2024
Join One Today!! | Episode 090
Jan 14, 2024
Setting Some New Goals; An Interview with Keri Sameic | Episode 089
Jan 07, 2024
What Happened!?? Plus a New Year means New Goals!! | Episode 088
Dec 31, 2023
Getting Started or RE-Started | Episode 087
Dec 24, 2023
Christmas Gifts For Runners | Episode 086
Dec 17, 2023
Tis the Season for Cold Weather Talk | Episode 085
Dec 10, 2023
Let's talk about Race Day Etiquette | Episode 084
Dec 03, 2023
Finding A New Happy | Episode 083
Nov 26, 2023
Welcome Back...Back Again | Episode 082
Nov 19, 2023
We Are Back!! | Episode 081
Nov 12, 2023
How do YOU recharge!? Summer Vacation? | Episode 080
Jul 16, 2023
Boston Qualifier or NO?? | Episode 079
Jul 09, 2023
Ironman World Championship...what's it like? Replay | Episode 078
Jul 02, 2023
Race Photography Replay | Episode 77
Jun 25, 2023
Crewing for a 100 mile race!! | Episode 076
Jun 18, 2023
Let's talk about summer running again! | Episode 075
Jun 11, 2023
Kidney Donor and Athlete Brandy Loseke | Episode 074
Jun 04, 2023
Double Marathon Recap | Episode 073
May 21, 2023
What does donating a Kidney do to your running? | Episode 072
May 14, 2023
Race recap time! Boston Marathon 2023 | Episode 071
May 07, 2023
Running, Walking, History, Touring and more | Episode 070
Apr 30, 2023
It's Marathon Season!! | Episode 069
Apr 23, 2023
Boston Bombing 10 year Anniversary Discussion | Episode 068
Apr 16, 2023
2:30 Marathon!! | Episode 067
Apr 09, 2023
Big NEWS about PT Sports Pro!! | Episode 066
Apr 02, 2023
Amway Riverbank Run Training Run Round 3 | Episode 065
Mar 26, 2023
Amway Riverbank Run Training Run Round 2 | Episode 064
Mar 19, 2023
Amway Riverbank Run Training Run | Episode 063
Mar 12, 2023
We (all runners) Need Your Help!! | Episode 062
Mar 05, 2023
Race Director Ron Knoll - IDKR Podcast | Episode 061
Feb 26, 2023
Gregg and Dennis join us so Listen and Learn! | Episode 060
Feb 19, 2023
Groundhog Day Marathon (and half) Review!! | Episode 059
Feb 12, 2023
Whiskey, Rolling, Running and Mt. Everest | Episode 058
Feb 05, 2023
Grand Rapids Marathon Race Director Marathon Don | Episode 057
Jan 29, 2023
Exciting News for the I Don't Know Running Podcast | Episode 056
Jan 22, 2023
Ben Braman shares what it's like to be a Trail Builder | Episode 055
Jan 15, 2023
Stryd pod...what is it and what can it do for your running | Episode 054
Jan 08, 2023
Happy New Year!! What's going to happen to the podcast in 2023?? | Episode 053
Jan 01, 2023
Merry Christmas!! Catra Corbett joins us for her birthday! | Episode 052
Dec 25, 2022
Talk about some Stupid Ideas! Let's talk to Matt Frazier | Episode 051
Dec 18, 2022
Ultra distance runner and Alpine climber Jack Ogilvie | Episode 050
Dec 11, 2022
We talk with Functional Nutritionist Christy Middleton | Episode 049
Dec 04, 2022
Turkey Trots to Dreaming of Black Friday Half Marathons and more | Episode 048
Nov 27, 2022
Dads and Daughters and Running | Episode 047
Nov 20, 2022
We join Martha from the Martha Runs the World podcast | Episode 046
Nov 13, 2022
From health insurance discounts to aspirations of running Boston | Episode 045
Nov 06, 2022
We talk with the founder of Orange Mud, Josh Sprague | Episode 044
Oct 30, 2022
Let's talk about My Team Triumph | Episode 043
Oct 23, 2022
What is it like to race the World Championship Ironman triathlon? | Episode 042
Oct 16, 2022
Saturday Morning Run Chat...Join Us | Episode 041
Oct 09, 2022
World records in running are getting broken!! | Episode 040
Oct 02, 2022
Matt and Linnae join us to talk about The Marquette Trail 50 | Episode 039
Sep 25, 2022
Mitch returns from the John Muir Trail | Episode 038
Sep 18, 2022
Let's get Funky!! | Episode 037
Sep 11, 2022
Let's do some quick updates....and where's Mitch again? | Episode 036
Sep 04, 2022
The journey of 2,190+ miles of the Appalachian Trail with Joe and Linda | Episode 035
Aug 28, 2022
We talk to "The Pusher" | Episode 034
Aug 21, 2022
We have a chat with some "Seasoned" runners | Episode 033
Aug 14, 2022
Training runs matter...ouch that hurt today | Episode 032
Aug 07, 2022
We get interviewed this week | Episode 031
Jul 31, 2022
Where's Mitch and who are we talking to this week? | Episode 030
Jul 24, 2022
Let's talk about summer heat and running!! | Episode 029
Jul 17, 2022
We sit down with Shawn H&K | Episode 028
Jul 10, 2022
We talk Western States and 100 milers | Episode 027
Jul 03, 2022
We all hate tech issues... | Episode 026
Jun 26, 2022
We are on location at Charlevoix Marathon | Episode 025
Jun 19, 2022
Bayshore Recap, Health issues, Injury's and more | Episode 024
Jun 12, 2022
Special Episode | Episode 023
Jun 05, 2022
We continue our discussion with Tony and explore his Western States experience | Episode 022
May 29, 2022
We chat with Tony Nguyen aka Endorphin Dude Pt 1 | Episode 021
May 22, 2022
More salt please? | Episode 020
May 15, 2022
A Mother Runner special! | Episode 019
May 08, 2022
What happened in April?? | Episode 018
May 01, 2022
Some of our favorite races Pt 2 | Episode 017
Apr 24, 2022
Some of our favorite races Pt 1 | Episode 016
Apr 17, 2022
First time experiences with running race distances Pt2 | Episode 015
Apr 10, 2022
First time experiences with running race distances Pt1 | Episode 014
Apr 03, 2022
Talking with Rob: a High School Running Coach | Episode 013
Mar 27, 2022
Let's talk race photography with Laura and Rudy | Episode 012
Mar 20, 2022
A talk with Teresa about She Runs Grand Rapids Half Marathon | Episode 011
Mar 13, 2022
Groundhog Day Marathon Race Recap and More Winter Running | Episode 010
Mar 06, 2022
Winter Running Experiences Pt2 | Episode 009
Feb 27, 2022
Winter Running Experiences Pt1 | Episode 008
Feb 20, 2022
On Location at the Groundhog Day Marathon Pt2 | Episode 007
Feb 13, 2022
On Location at the Groundhog Day Marathon Pt1 | Episode 007
Feb 13, 2022
Happy with where you're at! Pt 2 | Episode 006
Feb 06, 2022
Happy with where you're at! Pt 1 | Episode 005
Jan 30, 2022
Fun Experiences with Winter Races | Episode 004
Jan 23, 2022
Preparing for the unexpected Pt 2 | Episode 003
Jan 16, 2022
Preparing for the unexpected | Episode 002
Jan 09, 2022
Introduction to the I Don't Know Running Podcast | Episode 001
Jan 02, 2022
I Don't Know Running Teaser | Episode 000
Nov 28, 2021