The Art and Science of Running

The Art and Science of Running


Latest Episodes

Episode 22: Race Cancelations, Putting Running & Training into Perspective, Mental Health, Family, Working from Home, Shelter in Place, Indoor Training Options, etc.
March 26, 2020

In this episode of the Art and Science or Running Podcast, hosts Jacob Puzey and Malc Kent discuss how much has changed in the past month. Races have been cancelled or postponed. Borders between nations, states, and provinces have been closed.

Episode 21: Patsy Ramirez-Arroyo, Cancelled Races, Stuck in Another Country, Coronavirus, Sheltering in Place, Keeping Calm, Controlling What You Can Control, Creating Space, Ultrarunning, Running for Life, etc.
March 21, 2020

Imagine taking your dream vacation to your bucket list destination (Machu Picchu) to celebrate your birthday – just a year after overcoming cancer – and then getting locked down in a hotel in that remote that dream destination due to the coronavirus.

Episode 20: Max King, Versatility, Consistency, Community, Training Smarter not Harder, Specialization, Flexibility, Avoiding Burnout, Mentorship, Running Camps, Stewardship, Self Sufficiency, etc.
March 13, 2020

The Ascent of the King of Versatility In this episode of the Art and Science of Running podcast, we speak with one of the most decorated, versatile runners in the world- Max King. Despite never qualifying for the Oregon State Track & Field Championship...

Episode 19: Pod Moves Across the Pond, Remote Gait Analysis in Europe, Footwear Regulations, US Olympic Trials, Prototypes, Varying Footwear, London Marathon, etc.
February 28, 2020

Jacob and Malc reconnect to catch up on their plans for 2020 including racing, coaching, race directing, and expanding gait analysis services to Europe. Jacob returned to Hawaii for some family time, but while there he attended the HURT 100.

Episode 18: Matt Fitzgerald, Running the Dream, 80/20 Running, Running By Feel, Racing Weight, Life is a Marathon, How Bad Do You Want It, and more.
February 21, 2020

In this episode, we speak with Matt Fitzgerald about his experience training with this group of elite athletes half his age, what he learned, and what he feels other runners can glean from what he learned while living and training amongst some of the b...

Episode 17: Benno Nigg, Running Biomechanics, Running Surfaces, Running Footwear, and Performance
February 10, 2020

In this episode of the Art and Science or Running Podcast we speak with Dr. Benno Nigg who is generally thought of as the leader of the field of running biomechanics research for the past 40 years and the most prolific author in this area.

Episode 16: Max Paquette, Injury Prevention, Strength Training, Footwear, Aging, Adapting & Quantifying Training, etc.
January 30, 2020

In this episode of the Art and Science of Running podcast, we speak with Max Paquette, Ph.D. about injury prevention, strength training, footwear, aging, adapting and quantifying training. Max is an accomplished runner as well as associate professor in...

Episode 15: Geoffrey Burns, regulating footwear, advancing the sport, sponsorship, scholarship, cadence, foot strike, biomechanics, etc.
January 10, 2020

In this episode of the Art and Science of Running Podcast, we speak with elite ultramarathoner, artist & scientist, Geoffrey Burns, about his research at the University of Michigan in kinesiology & biomechanics,

Episode 14: Alex Hutchinson, Mindset, Endure, Pivoting from Physics to Journalism, Philosophy and Performance
December 30, 2019

In this episode of the Art and Science of Running Podcast we speak with runner, scientist, and journalist, Alex Hutchinson about the role the mind plays in endurance and performance. Alex blends his passions for science and writing in the Sweat Science...

Episode 13: Malc Kent & Jacob Puzey discuss Periodizing & Prioritizing Training, Racing, Injury Prevention, Winter Training, etc.
December 18, 2019

In this episode of the Art and Science of Running podcast, Jacob Puzey and Malc Kent explain how to periodize and prioritize training, racing, and recovery to avoid injury. Periodization There are essentially two approaches to training and racing – lin...