I Don't Know Running

The T-Rex vs. The Whimpy: When Race Day Plans Fall Apart | Epidsode 220

Send us Fan Mail We had a plan: two runners, two cameras, and 10 brutal miles on the legendary T-Rex trail. Then reality showed up. Between Lewis’s nagging knee, an Ac

Where Are Runners Actually Supposed to Run? | Episode 219

Send us Fan Mail Where are runners actually supposed to run? The sidewalk keeps you away from cars—but it’s uneven, cracked, and sometimes feels like it’s actively tryi

When Race Day Goes Hilariously Wrong | Episode 218

Send us Fan Mail You train for months. You survive the race. You cross the finish line, grab your medal...and discover you're officially a FINSHER. Yep. Missing th

Hardrock vs. Western States: Which 100-Miler Deserves the Crown? | Episode 217

Send us Fan Mail Western States gets the attention, the massive lottery numbers, the elite fields, and the biggest spotlight in ultrarunning. But does that actually make

I Thought This Marathon Was Going to Be a Disaster | Episode 216

Send us Fan Mail Marathon #180 is complete... and somehow it turned into one of the most memorable races yet. After months of medical setbacks, almost no training, and

Western States 100 Just Changed Ultrarunning Forever | Episode 215

Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Western States 100 wasn't just another edition of America's most iconic ultramarathon—it completely rewrote the history books. Jim W

Heat Training Might Be Ruining Your Race | Episode 214

Send us Fan Mail A hot race forecast sends a lot of runners into panic mode. Suddenly they're running in sweatshirts, avoiding air conditioning, cutting back on wa

He Won the State Championship... Then Got Disqualified for This | Episode 213

Send us Fan Mail A high school relay team wins the state championship... or so everyone thought. At the North Carolina High School State Championships, Mallard Creek&ap

The Biggest Race Disasters Ever | Episode 212

Send us Fan Mail When you sign up for a race, you expect a measured course, water stations, timing chips, and a finish line waiting for you. But that's not always

Who Really Won at the Bayshore Marathon? | Episode 211

Send us Fan Mail This week on the I Don't Know Running Podcast, we dive into the emotional roller coaster of the Bayshore Marathon through the stories of four very

The Weirdest Marathon World Records Ever Set | Episode 210

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes marathon running stops being about speed… …and starts becoming something completely different. Because somehow, over a MILLION people apply

The Most Insane Race in America? | Cocodona 250 | Episode 209

Send us Fan Mail The Cocodona 250 might be the most insane ultramarathon in America. 250 miles across Arizona. Nearly 39,000 feet of climbing. Multiple days with almost

The First Official Sub-2 Marathon Just Happened | Episode 208

Send us Fan Mail For decades, the sub-2-hour marathon felt impossible. At the 2026 London Marathon, that changed forever. Sabastian Sawe became the first man to offici

They Canceled Again… But Should They Have? | Episode 207

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes a race gets canceled… and no matter what the reason is, someone’s going to be upset. In this episode, we’re breaking down the Carmel Maratho

He Thought He Wouldn’t Finish This Marathon… | Episode 206

Send us Fan Mail What happens when finishing isn’t guaranteed? In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, Mitch shares the story behind one of the hardest rac

The Pregnancy Penalty: Did Running Brands Ever Really Change? | Episode 205

Send us Fan Mail In 2019, it felt like women in sport had forced a turning point. When Alysia Montaño, Kara Goucher, and Allyson Felix spoke publicly about pregnancy-re

He Was About to Win… Then an Official Sent Him the Wrong Way | Episode 204

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the hardest part of a marathon… isn’t the running. It’s everything that happens around it. After hearing about a bizarre finish at a maratho

Why Do Normal Runners Cheat? (It’s Not What You Think) | Episode 203

Send us Fan Mail Why would an everyday runner cheat in a race? Not elites. Not professionals. Just… normal people. In this episode, we take a look at the strange and

The Different Types of Runners (Which One Are You?) | Episode 202

Send us Fan Mail What kind of runner are you… really? In this episode, we’re breaking down the different types of running communities—from Marathon Maniacs chasing fini

“You’re Racing for the Wrong Reason” — Really? | Episode 201

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the conversation around running isn’t about pace, training plans, or race results. It’s about something deeper than that. Why are you doing