Running Refresh

Unpopular Opinions - Everett Smulders (CEO of WesFly Athletics) - 20

Everett Smulders is a sub-4:00 miler that is now tackling the Ultraman. In this episode, the CEO of WesFly Athletics and most controversial figure in running gives his takes on unpopular opinions in running. In the interview portion, Everett describes when he decided to run a 100 mile race, which he has a documentary of on his YouTube channel. Throughout the episode, the All-American runner that graduated from Ole Miss has no shortage of hot takes as well as experience to back what he says.  (0:00) Introduction (2:11) Outline of episode (2:35) Unpopular opinions with Everett Smulders (2:50) Can anyone run a marathon without training? (3:52) Does it matter what shoes you wear running? (5:01) Is stretching overrated? (6:13) Will running ever be a major sport? (7:39) Are warmups and cooldowns useless? (8:23) Are rest days overrated in running? (9:17) Other unpopular opinions from Everett Smulders (15:06) Everett Smulders on running a 100 mile race (17:02) Conclusion and explanation

FASTER or SLOWER? - OnlyBigtime's Larry Ngomsu and Ouceny Soumah - 19

OnlyBigtime covers college soccer, and it was created by Larry Ngomsu and Ouceny Soumah. They are the major inspiration for my own podcast as well as great friends. To start the episode, Larry and Ouceny predict who was faster or slower at the 2022 World Cup from a player pool of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Antonee Robinson, Tajon Buchanan, and... Usain Bolt. In the interview portion, OnlyBigtime answers questions about starting a podcast, and they share their unpleasurable stories about running. During Rapid Refresh, Ouceny and Larry argue over who would win in a 100m and mile race. (0:00) Introduction (3:01) Outline of Episode (3:15) Faster or Slower (10:32) OnlyBigTime Interview (15:00) Running as Punishment (26:07) Thoughts on American Athletics (33:06) Rapid Refresh (44:04) Follow OnlyBigtime

AI and Running - Interviewing Artificial Intelligence (OpenAI/ChatGPT) - 18

I "sat" down with ChatGPT (an artificial intelligence from OpenAI) in this week's episode to discuss AI iteself. ChatGPT shares their insights on the current state and future potential of artificial intellegence. Furthermore, ChatGPT explains how it is being used in various fields, including athletics. ChatGPT also considers the ethical considerations surrounding the development and use of AI on society and the world of running. Most importantly, during Rapid Refresh, ChatGPT chooses a state to get rid of in the United States. (0:00) Introduction (3:23) Outline of Episode (3:51) AI/ChatGPT Interview (9:42) Make My Running Life Easier (14:13) Rapid Refresh (18:27) My Thoughts and AI's Thoughts

Running Business - 23:26 8k XC Runner and Entrepreneur Biel Wiel - 17

Biel Wiel won competitions for his startup company in college, while managing to run a 23:26 8k for St. Thomas in the Summit League. In a new segment, Biel agrees and disagrees with statements related to running and entrepreneurship. In the interview portion, Biel describes his experiences transitioning from the Division 3 to Division 1 level as well as physical training for ROTC. During rapid refresh, Biel shouts out his biggest supporters and explains his beef with Ohio.   (0:00) Introduction (1:15) Outline of Episode (1:34) Running Like an Entrepeneur (17:39) Biel Wiel Interview (31:28) Rapid Refresh (38:07) Follow Biel Wiel

Running Community Tier List - YouTube Creator Tyler Speers - 16

Tyler Speers is a running creator on YouTube. In this episode, Tyler ranks running community creators like Nick Symmonds, Zach Levet, The Athlete Special, Seth James DeMoor and more in a tier list. Tyler's videos provides energy to the running community as he chases world records, runs cross country races inside of an inflatable dinosaur, and continues to train himself. During high school, he ran for Deep Run in Virginia. In college, he ran club at Virginia Tech. Lastly, Tyler provides his insight into the pros of being an identical twin.  0:00-1:42 Introduction 1:42-2:13 Outline of Episode 2:13-15:07 Running Community Tier List 15:07-28:06 Tyler Speers Interview 28:06-35:31 Rapid Refresh 35:31-36:44 Follow Tyler Speers