I Don't Know Running
Lewis Hayden and Mitch Brouwer
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S5E212 The Biggest Race Disasters Ever | Episode 212
Send us Fan MailWhen 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 what happens.In this episode of the I…
S5E211 Who Really Won at the Bayshore Marathon? | Episode 211
Send us Fan MailThis 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 different runners.One ran purely for…
S5E210 The Weirdest Marathon World Records Ever Set | Episode 210
Send us Fan MailSometimes marathon running stops being about speed……and starts becoming something completely different.Because somehow, over a MILLION people apply to run the London Marathon…and some…
S5E209 The Most Insane Race in America? | Cocodona 250 | Episode 209
Send us Fan MailThe Cocodona 250 might be the most insane ultramarathon in America.250 miles across Arizona.Nearly 39,000 feet of climbing.Multiple days with almost no sleep.Hallucinations.Desert…
S5E208 The First Official Sub-2 Marathon Just Happened | Episode 208
Send us Fan MailFor decades, the sub-2-hour marathon felt impossible.At the 2026 London Marathon, that changed forever.Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially break two hours with a 1:59:30…
S5E207 They Canceled Again… But Should They Have? | Episode 207
Send us Fan MailSometimes 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 Marathon cancellation—and the bigger…
S5E206 He Thought He Wouldn’t Finish This Marathon… | Episode 206
Send us Fan MailWhat 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 races of his life—the Jersey City…
S5E205 The Pregnancy Penalty: Did Running Brands Ever Really Change? | Episode 205
Send us Fan MailIn 2019, it felt like women in sport had forced a turning point.When Alysia Montaño, Kara Goucher, and Allyson Felix spoke publicly about pregnancy-related sponsorship penalties,…
S5E204 He Was About to Win… Then an Official Sent Him the Wrong Way
Send us Fan MailSometimes 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 marathon earlier this year—where the race…
S5E203 Why Do Normal Runners Cheat? (It’s Not What You Think) | Episode 203
Send us Fan MailWhy 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 surprisingly relatable psychology…
S5E202 The Different Types of Runners (Which One Are You?) | Episode 202
Send us Fan MailWhat kind of runner are you… really?In this episode, we’re breaking down the different types of running communities—from Marathon Maniacs chasing finish lines to social run crews…
S5E201 “You’re Racing for the Wrong Reason” — Really? | Episode 201
Send us Fan MailSometimes the conversation around running isn’t about pace, training plans, or race results.It’s about something deeper than that.Why are you doing it in the first place?In this…
S5E200 They Gave Marathon Medals at Mile 18?! | Episode 200
Send us Fan MailDid runners really get a marathon medal for only 18 miles?At the 2026 LA Marathon, race organizers offered runners an early finish at Mile 18 because of extreme heat conditions.…
S5E199 Lead Vehicle Sends Runners the WRONG Way (USATF Championship Chaos) | Episode 199
Send us Fan MailImagine leading a national championship race with just over a mile to go… and then the lead vehicle sends you the wrong way.That’s exactly what happened during the 2026 USATF Half…
S5E198 Ironman Will DQ You for This in 2026 | Episode 198
Send us Fan MailIf you pull out your phone during an Ironman race in 2026… you could be disqualified.No selfies.No GoPros.No smart glasses recording.Starting March 2, 2026, Ironman has officially…
S5E197 Fastest Half Marathon Ever — But It Doesn’t Count | Episode 197
Send us Fan MailHe ran 56:42.He shattered the half marathon world record by 48 seconds.And it doesn’t count.World Athletics declined to ratify Jacob Kiplimo’s performance at the Barcelona Half…
S5E196 Running Etiquette 101: What Every Runner Needs to Remember | Episode 196
Send us Fan MailTrail runners talk about Leave No Trace.But what about road runners?In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, we dive into the unwritten rules of road running — the small…
S5E195 How Rare Is a 100-Mile Finish? (The Endurance Curve Explained) | IDKR Episode 195
Send us Fan MailEndurance isn’t a straight line — it’s a steep curve.In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, Lewis and Mitch break down the “endurance curve”: how each distance milestone…
S5E194 The Illusion of Precision: Why Your Running Watch Might Be Lying to You | IDKR Episode 194
Send us Fan MailAre your running watch numbers telling you the truth — or just a convincing story?In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, we dig into what your watch can tell you… and…
S5E193 If You Had $1,000–$6,000 to Run Anywhere… Where Would You Go? | IDKR Episode 193
Send us Fan MailWhat if your next running goal wasn’t about a PR… but about the experience?In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, Lewis and Mitch talk through non-traditional running…
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