Kinda Running for Your Life: Dogs, Snakes & Everything in Between
From Kinda Fast Podcast by Upward Running
May 29, 2026 · 52 min · Episode 49
About this episode
In this episode, the hosts discuss elimination races, wildlife encounters during runs, and recent endurance research findings.
Welcome to episode 49 of the Kinda Fast Podcast, where we talk running, real life, and everything in between. This week’s episode gets a little wild. We break down elimination races, talk about wildlife encounters on runs, and dive into some fascinating endurance research that has the running world talking. In What Does That Even Mean?, we’re talking elimination races…what they are, how they work, and why being the last runner across the line can instantly end your race. In running news: A new endurance study reveals why women may actually outlast men during long races and ultra events One-armed high school runner Gabriel Lewis is rewriting record books and inspiring runners across the country Sarah Hall shares her surprisingly simple trick for keeping easy runs truly easy: singing while you run We also discuss: Why durability matters in marathon training How recovery and pacing impact performance late in races Claire’s recent 5K PR and lessons learned from race day Travis’ injury update and upcoming marathon training plans We also highlight the Summer Lock-In Challenge, designed to help runners and walkers stay consistent this summer through accountability, encouragement, and…
People in this episode
Host: Upward Running
Topics covered
- elimination races
- wildlife encounters
- endurance research
- marathon training
- running news
Keywords
- running
- elimination races
- wildlife encounters
- endurance research
- marathon training
- 5K PR
- injury update
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Upward Running
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