Performance Running Gym Podcast

Heart Rate Zone Training w/ Aaron Easker

On this episode we dive into the topic of HR zone training w/ elite runner and exercise physiologist, Aaron Easker. Aaron has an M.S. in Kinesiology, is a former all-amer

Caleb Birklid - National Level Triathlete, Strength and Endurance Coach

Caleb Birklid is a national level triathlete, cyclist and runner turned Coach who joined the PRG team this past summer. Caleb has brought a new perspective to our trainin

Colleen MacDonald - FKT on Mt. Killamanjaro's North Route

Colleen MacDonald is a Arvada, Colorado based ultrarunner with roots in Minnesota who recently captured the imagination of adventurers everywhere by setting the Fastest K

Dr. Kailee Carlson - Inside her Sub-24 Hour Javelina 100 — Training, Recovery, and the Power of Acupuncture for Runners

Dr. Kailee Carlson is a licensed Acupuncturist and a RN with a doctorate in Chinese Medicine with a Sports Emphasis. She has her practice onsite at Performance Running Gy

Hydration and Electrolytes for Distance Runners w/ Zach Zenner

We’re kicking off season 4 of the Performance Running Gym podcast with a topic that’s been requested by many in our community - Managing Hydration and Electrolytes for Ru

Jess Simmons - Metabolic Health + Stress Management For Athletes and High Performers

Jess Simmons is a Minneapolis-based Health Coach and Personal Trainer who helps clients build strength, resilience, and lasting health habits through a unique blend of fi

Choosing Your Target Marathon w/ Dr. Michael Rodriguez

Every year runners spend countless hours training, recovering, and mentally and physically preparing for one event, the marathon. What many don’t know is just how much th

Kari Gibbons - 2025 ITI 1000 Champion

On this episode we welcome Kari Gibbons, the champion and fourth woman ever to complete the Iditerod Trail Invitational 1000 mile footrace! Kari is one of our Team PRG

Cross Training for Runners w/ Coach Landon Tourville

Coach Landon Tourville from our coaching team right here at Performance Running Gym. Landon has a B.S. in Kinesiology with a minor in Sports Coaching, is a NASM Certified

John Storkamp - Founder of Rocksteady Running

John Storkamp is the Owner and Director of Rocksteady Running, the organization that directs some of the biggest trail races in the midwest, including the Superior Fall T

Josh Bailey R.D. - Popular Diets for Athletes Ranked + The Four Pillars of Nutrition

On this episode we discuss some of the most popular diet plans and nutritional approaches for athletes, the common mistakes that hold athletes back from real progress, an

Training for Your Best Marathon w/ Coach Jacob Oak

In this episode, we discuss the mental and physical side of training for your best marathon, from finding your why and shoring up your mental game, to the specifics of wh

Longevity in Running w/ Coach Jeff Miller

Jeff Miller is a lifetime endurance athlete, running coach, and a friend to many in the Midwest trail and ultrarunning community. He holds four grandmasters titles at the

Strength Training for Runners w/ Coach Landon Tourville

Landon has a B.S. in Kinesiology with a minor in Sports Coaching, is a NASM Certified Trainer, and a RunDNA certified Gait Analyst and is the head of our gait analysis pr

Dr. Kailee Carlson - Conquering the Canebrake 200

Dr. Kailee Carlson is a licenced acupuncturist and a RN with a doctorate in Chinese Medicine with a Sports Emphasis. She has her practice onsite at Performance Running Gy

Clayton Duchatschek - Local Elite Speedster and Steeplechaser

Clayton is a steeplechaser, 5k, and 10k track and cross country runner originally from Washington, Missouri. He is a recent addition to Minnesota’s elite running team, MD

Dick Beardsley - Hall of Fame Marathoner and Local Legend

In this episode Coach Bobbi interviews Dick Beardsley, a local legend originally from Minneapolis, MN. Beardsley is a multiple running hall of fame inductee, a 2x winner

Emi Trost - Fueling Your Run

Emi has a master’s in Nutrition Dietetics and Sensory Sciences from Kansas State University. She has been running professionally with Minnesota Distance Elite for 6 years

Breanna Sieracki - Pro Runner, Parent, Coach

Breanna Sieracki is a Pro Runner and Coach who lives in Bloomington, MN and trains with our local elite running team, Minnesota Distance Elite. At the time of this record

Running a Sub 3 Marathon w/ Dr. Michael Rodriguez and Coach Jacob Oak

Today we’re bringing on Dr. Michael Rodriguez, the Owner of Endurance Sports Physical Therapy and Performance, based out of PRG, to discuss how to go sub-3 in the maratho