THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

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The Running Effect is changing the way the world sees running. Every week, host Dominic Schlueter sits down with the fastest, smartest, and most inspiring people in the sport to share untold stories, elite insights, and powerful conversations that move the culture forward. Whether you're chasing a personal best or dreaming bigger about what running can mean in your life, The Running Effect is your home for passion, performance, and possibility.

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More than a podcast — a revolution in how running is told, lived, and loved.

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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST.

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Alyssa McClellan is a former elite CrossFit athlete, a mother of four, and an ultra-endurance runner known for running nearly 120 miles in 28 hours at the Go One More Last Man Standing Ultra. She has competed at the highest levels of CrossFit, ranking 252nd in the world and 156th in the U.S. at the 2018 Open, with impressive lifts including a 320-pound backsquat, 236-pound clean and jerk, 340-pound deadlift, and 196-pound snatch. She now applies her strength and mental toughness to ultra running while raising her four boys.
Sean Rhodes is a former alcoholic turned ultramarathoner, mental health advocate, and founder of a mission to raise awareness for mental health and support recovery-focused nonprofits like Quest in Recovery and Charleston Hope. He has completed notable races including a 100-mile race called the Stoney 100, and has impressive race times across various distances.
Eric Floberg is a marathon runner who transformed from a 3:59 debut to a 2:32:44 personal best. Based in Chicago, he is also a master storyteller through his cinematic running videos, with a large following on YouTube and Instagram. He balances elite-level training with family life, filmmaking, and authenticity.
Alex Ostberg is a former NCAA standout and the thoughtful voice behind The Rundown, known for his insights into running, mindset, and performance psychology.
Kim Gottwald is an ultra-endurance athlete, viral content creator, and founder of RappidRuns, a running apparel brand built for long-distance races. He is known for his remarkable 234-mile ultramarathon effort, his raw honesty, humor, and redefining what an ultra athlete looks and sounds like.

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Documenting My Running + Business: for my future kids so they can see what my 2024 was like

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST.

0:00 39:44

Pain Has No Finish Line: Alyssa McClellan on Running 120 Miles, Raising 4 Kids, and Choosing Suffering

Hosts
Dominic Schlueter
Guests
Alyssa McClellan
Keywords
ultra-endurance running mental toughness suffering motivation training ultra running CrossFit

What does it take to run for 28 hours straight?


To go beyond exhaustionwhen your body gives outandonly your will is left?


Alyssa McClellanknows.


Shesa former elite CrossFit athlete, a mother of four, and an ultra-endurance machine. At theGo One More Last Man Standing Ultra, Alyssa ran nearly120 milesin just under28 hours, outlasting every other woman and placingfourth overall. No pacers. No excuses.Justpure grit.

But her storydoesntstart there.


Before ultra running, Alyssa competed at the highest levels ofCrossFit, ranking252nd in the worldand156th in the U.S.at the 2018 Open.Her numbers speak for themselves: 320-pound backsquat;236-pound clean andjerk;340-pound deadliftand196-pound snatch.


Now,shesbringing that same fire to the ultra scenetrading barbells for blisters and short bursts for soul-crushing distance. Andshesdoing it all while raising four boys.


This episode goes deep into thepain cavethe place where most people quitandAlyssa keeps going.Wetalk aboutmentaltoughness,comebacks, and what itreallymeans to show up,suffer, andchoose to keep moving.


No fluff.Nofinish line.Justraw endurance.


Letsgo.


Intoday'sconversation,Alyssa takes me through her 28 hours of pain, how she kept pushing when things got difficult, training for theseendevoursas a wife and mother, herambtionsfor the future, and so much more.


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0:00 53:30

400 Laps Around A Track. 100 Miles. One Mission: Sean Rhodes on Addiction, Redemption, and Running Toward Hope

Hosts
Dominic Schlueter
Guests
Sean Rhodes
Keywords
ultramarathon mental health addiction recovery resilience redemption running for a cause 100-mile race

From rock bottom to 100 miles todaysguest redefines what it means to fight back.


MeetSean Rhodes: former alcoholic, now ultramarathoner, mental health advocate, and the driving force behind a missionthatsbigger than any finish line.


In May 2025, Seandidntjust run a 100-mile race hebuiltone. TheStoney 100was raw, solo, and powered bypurpose: raising awareness for mental health and backing recovery-focused nonprofits like Quest in Recovery and Charleston Hope.


His stats are legit: he has run 37:00 in the 10k, 1:23 in the half marathon, 2:59 in the marathon, and 21:27 for 100 miles.


But forget the numbers for a second. Whatreallymatters is the journey the comeback, the community, the cause.


Thisisntjust a running story.Itsabout resilience, redemption, and the grit to turn pain into purpose.


Strap in. Thisonesgot heart.


Intoday'sconversation,Sean takes me through his 100-mile pursuit,flipping his life around andhis life transformation, the key to unlocking discipline,how to keep going when your mind is giving out, how toput onmuscle while still being a runner, his future goals, andsomuch more.


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-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run


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0:00 55:32

From 4 Hours to 2:32: Eric Floberg on Running Fast, Filmmaking, and Doing Life With Purpose

Hosts
Dominic Schlueter
Guests
Eric Floberg
Keywords
marathon running filmmaking training insights running transformation storytelling balance of life and training elite running performance

He’s gone from a four-hour marathoner to a 2:32 powerhouse — today, we’re sitting down with the unstoppable Eric Floberg.


Based in Chicago, Eric has become a standout in the running world for his incredible marathon transformation — going from a 3:59 debut to a blazing 2:32:44 personal best. But his impact doesn’t stop at the finish line.


Eric is also a master storyteller. Through his cinematic running videos, he’s built a powerful connection with a global audience. With over 250,000 YouTube subscribers and more than 100,000 Instagram followers, he’s proving that running isn’t just about racing — it’s about meaning, movement, and message.


He’s clocked impressive PRs across the board — 16:15 in the 5K, 1:12:24 in the half, and of course, that 2:32 marathon. But what makes Eric’s story really stand out is how he balances elite-level training with family life, filmmaking, and authenticity in everything he shares.


Today's podcast is a conversation between two friends. We discuss BPN's Last Man Standing, running a 2:32 Marathon, Packers vs Bears, filmaking, work / life balance, training insights, and so much more.


This one is fun. A chill, convo. Perfect for your next run. 


Tap into the Eric Floberg Special.

  

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S H O W  N O T E S


-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs


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-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run 


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-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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0:00 1:06:19

The Psychology of Performance: Alex Ostberg on the Hidden Switch in Your Brain, Self-Belief & Race-Day Narratives

Hosts
Dominic Schlueter
Guests
Alex Ostberg
Keywords
psychology of high performance mindset self-belief race-day narratives growth beyond comfort zone internal narratives central governor theory pre-race nerves pressure anxiety

We love the idea of a breakthrough—the dramatic finish, the record-shattering time, the race where it finally clicks.


But what if that moment you’re chasing isn’t about magic… but mindset?

Returning to the show today is Alex Ostberg, former NCAA standout and the thoughtful voice behind The Rundown. In this episode, we dive into the psychology of high performance and unpack four of Alex’s most powerful recent essays.


We begin by debunking the myth of overnight success, revealing how real progress is built quietly—through patient, consistent effort. From there, Alex explores how belief isn’t just motivational—it’s foundational. Because if you don’tbelieve you’re capable, your body won’t act like it is.


We then tackle what it means to find “the edge” as a runner—and why growth begins the moment you step beyond your comfort zone. Finally, we discuss the internal narratives that unfold on race day, and how the stories we tell ourselves can shape—or sabotage—our performance.

This episode is more than a conversation about running. It’s about mindset, identity, and learning how to rewrite your limits from the inside out.


In today's conversation, Alex tackles key subjects like breakthroughs, the central governor theory, breaks down scientific studies that you can apply directly to your running/life, how to deal with pre-race nerves, pressure, anxiety, and more.This episode is VALUE packed and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. 


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-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs


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-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run 


-THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ


-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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0:00 1:02:25

56 Hours. 234 Miles. No Finish Line. Kim Gottwald on the Race That Broke the Internet & Becoming The Last Man Standing

Hosts
Dominic Schlueter
Guests
Kim Gottwald
Keywords
ultra-endurance long-distance races mental warfare no finish line last man standing extreme weather TikTok mindset shifts hallucinations mental tools limits endurance

Some people push the limit. Kim Gottwald treats it like a starting line.


Meet Kim Gottwald: ultra-endurance athlete, viral content creator, and founder of Rappid Runs, a running apparel brand built for the brutal reality of long-distance races.


If his name isn’t on your radar yet, it will be. Kim just co-won the Go One More Ultramarathon in Texas, racking up a mind-bending 378 kilometers (234 miles) before the race was shut down for extreme weather.


But here’s what really sets Kim apart: it’s not just his mileage. It’s his grit. His no-filter honesty. His ability to blend raw toughness with sharp humor.


He’s run 100K on an 800-meter loop in Cologne. He has blown up on TikTok for telling it exactly like it is. He’sredefining what an ultra athlete looks and sounds like.


In this episode, we’re talking last man standing races, the mental warfare of endurance, and what it actually feels like to hit hour 50 of a run with no finish line in sight.


Whether you're a hardcore runner, an intrigued outsider, or just into seeing what the human body—and mind—can reallydo, you’re in for a ride.


Strap in. Kim Gottwald is here.


In today's conversation, Kim takes us deep into the untold stories behind his 234-mile effort — from hallucinations and heartbreak to the mindset shifts that kept him moving through the dark, the mental tools he used to survive it, what it really takes to go beyond your limits when your body is begging you to stop, and his thoughts on lining up again in 2026. 


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S H O W  N O T E S


-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs


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-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run 


-THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ


-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

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