The Running Public Episode 577: All We Really Want for Christmas
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Dec 27, 2025 The hosts explore how race goals can spark motivation as winter sets in. They dive into updates on shoe designs and reminisce about running gifts from yesteryears. Bracken shares his obsession with the challenging Ironstone 100K and discusses the logistics of training for it. Kirk emphasizes the importance of grit in winter training, suggesting purposeful events to boost endurance. They also debate the fear factor in different race lengths while acknowledging the need to regain trail skills and build durability through tough workouts.
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Selfishness Enables Serious Training
- Bracken and Kirk note that pursuing big goals requires being selectively selfish and restructuring family routines.
- Small household-time shifts (reclaiming evening hour) unlock consistent training without long-term harm.
Reclaiming Nighttime For Training
- Bracken shared he often stays in his daughters' room nightly to work and plans to reclaim that hour for training.
- He will convert that rocking-chair laptop time into a consistent workout window.
Train At The Race's Time Of Day
- Do long quality sessions at race-relevant times (e.g., 1–2pm) to simulate heat and humidity.
- Use schedule shifts (summer school end) to centralize key sessions during target environmental stress.