Back of the Pack Podcast
Lace up your sneakers, grab your favorite headband, and toe the starting line! The signal has fired and the “Back of the Pack Podcast” is up and running! Are you a fan of running 5k’s just because the finisher medal looks cool? You are not alone there! Join the show that is all about the race swag and running on a Saturday morning to get the most out of your race registration. We will talk about local races in the Kansas City area. We will give you a heads up if you’re wanting to go farther outside the area to run the big races. Host Kyle Walker has Nine full marathons, over fifty half marathons, and over a hundred 5k’s. Take it from us, you are among friends here if you’ve gotten to the finish line to find all the bananas gone!
Episodes
July 22, 2024 • 51 mins
They're back! After long last Erica and Kristina are back from Baby Jay's Legacy of Hope and the Rexy Run! These two are on the front line in the battle against childhood cancer. They are out there working with the families of kids who are going through cancer treatments. They are raising funds and doing the HARD work! One of the big events they put on of course is Rexy Run! We are less than a month away from the 2024 edition of Re...
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July 15, 2024 • 17 mins
Kyle is out of town, so stepping this week is the host of the "Just Grow Something Podcast" our friend Karin Velez! Karin is here to breakdown the science behind Tempo Running. Aerobic Thresholds and all the other smart runner stuff Kyle can't cover! Tune in for a special episode that you won't want to miss!
References for Back of the Pack Podcast episode:
Individual Anaerobic Threshold: Methodological Aspects of its Assessment in Ru...
References for Back of the Pack Podcast episode:
Individual Anaerobic Threshold: Methodological Aspects of its Assessment in Ru...
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July 8, 2024 • 50 mins
We have not one but two special guests in this week! We welcome Kody and William both back for this weeks episode. The three of us went to El Dorado, Kansas for the Hell on Gravel half marathon. Definitely a new experience for this road racer. Our first trip to an "Ultra" though was a ton of fun! We're going to talk all about it and hear from our guests on their experiences as well.
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July 1, 2024 • 37 mins
This week we cover our most favorite topic. A listener requested topic! We opened the floor up to our Facebook page to see what folks had on their minds, and came up with this weeks episode. We're not all elite level. We don't all have that runners physique. Does that make us any less of a runner? Nope! Let's talk about impostor syndrome and how that relates to the running world.
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June 24, 2024 • 30 mins
It is the first official episode of Summer! Mother Nature is greeting us with excessive heat warnings. The heat is no joke and every year we go over the do's and do not's of running in the extreme temps. We will give you some old information on the subject and some new. We will also review this weeks 5k and tie up a few loose ends. Apply the sunscreen and head in for this week's episode!
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June 17, 2024 • 44 mins
It was a double dip, double hot, double humid, double hilly, double half marathon weekend! We went back to back with the Clinton Historic Half Marathon and the Hometown Half Marathon. Both were some tough courses. The head didn't help matters much either. We will talk about them both in depth in this weeks episode. Come on in for this warm and fuzzy edition!
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June 10, 2024 • 30 mins
We are all over the place for this week's episode of The Back of the Pack Podcast! We'll discuss this weekends 5k, go over some nutrition issues that host Kyle is having and maybe you are as well. We will ask for a little bit of help from our beautiful audience, then we will finish up by reporting on ALL the bad decisions and mistakes we've made lately. Join us for this buckshot episode where we just hit everywhere!
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June 3, 2024 • 40 mins
The Fargo Marathon is now in the rearview mirror! We had a wonderful weekend up in North Dakota. This was full marathon number thirteen for the podcast. It was a great weekend of friends and running! Listen in as we talk all about the 2024 Fargo Marathon, Mark Knutson 5k, and the Go Far Challenge.
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May 27, 2024 • 33 mins
To continue our talk about the 2024 Boston Marathon finisher debacle, we welcome back our friend and Instagram Running Celebrity, Hillary! @running_up_that_hillary on Instagram is where you want to find her. A running influencer who has been at the forefront of the battle over Boston. Join us as we continue the conversation over the moving target that was the finish time of the Boston Marathon.
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May 20, 2024 • 32 mins
No race for us this weekend. With the time off we decided to jump into the big topic of the running world. The 2024 Boston Marathon and it's finish. Let us know where you fall on this issue. It has certainly divided the running world right in half. We will talk about it again next week with a special guest, but for now, settle in and get caught up on all the gossip! No mental health segment this week. We will bring you something to...
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May 13, 2024 • 32 mins
We are ready for another year of Running with the Cows! The half marathon held in Bucyrus, KS is a historically tough race that was can never say NO to! We'll talk about the race, continue on with our Mental Health talk for the month of May, and end with a t-shirt update. Join in for all the Fun. Mooooove it along!
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May 6, 2024 • 34 mins
We're back from another road trip. This week we were in Lincon Nebraska for the Lincoln Half Marathon. An excellent course on an excellent weekend! A good time was had by all. We will break down the race and also dive a little bit into the Month of May. May is mental health awareness month. Good Mental Health and running go hand in hand. Let's talk about it!
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April 29, 2024 • 29 mins
For the second year in a row, we had a great weekend in Topeka, KS at the Top City Half Marathon! In this episode we talk all about the race. We will also touch on some injury issues as well as an update on the London Marathon that you might find a little surprising! Congrats to all the Top City finishers. That race was no joke in 2024!
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April 22, 2024 • 31 mins
Another weekend down in the busy Spring running season of 2024. The Garmin Land of Oz Half Marathon is in the books. Another beautiful morning for running! We'll talk a little about the race, then let's dive into some of our mental issues as we continue on in this Spring running season. By now we've had good races and bad races. We can't let the downs outnumber the ups! Let's talk about being our best motivators. Our best cheerlead...
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April 16, 2024 • 38 mins
We are back from South Carolina! The 2slow4Boston Marathon is in the books. We had a fantastic weekend on the road covering this race! Tune in and hear all about it. We will even discuss some differences between this race and that other yearly race held up there in Beantown. Come check it out and let us know what you think!
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April 8, 2024 • 31 mins
We're reviewing races and previewing races this week! We'll wrap up the 2024 Rock the Parkway half marathon. A record setting race to be sure! Next up we head to South Carolina for the 2 Slow 4 Boston Marathon. We're getting ready to hit the road in order to bring you all the fun on the road and on the race track from SC. Join us as we review, preview, and talk everything Podcast related!
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April 1, 2024 • 28 mins
All April, No Fools! Well except for your host! It is the April Fools edition of The Back of the Pack Podcast. We are talking about our last March race and looking forward to some potential races in 2024 and beyond! Let's talk Easter Egg 10k, Fun future races, upcoming races for the podcast, and anything else in between!
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March 25, 2024 • 31 mins
We're talking two things this week. The Liberty Half Marathon and KC running legend Scott Green. The Liberty Half is always the big start to the running season and this year we had a little help in all of us getting across that finish line. We did it for Scott. We will talk about Scott and how now is not the time for tears but the time for cheers. Join us won't you?
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March 18, 2024 • 30 mins
Our last "easy" weekend for the next few months is behind us. Sprint running season escalates quickly now! We have the Liberty Half Marathon on the horizon and many, MANY more long distance races coming up after that. Let's look at where we are going and also be mindful of what can meet us along the way. You can run too much! Let's see what that looks like before we lace up the shows for another run.
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March 11, 2024 • 25 mins
Episode 101 marks our two year anniversary! Thank you all so much for two years of celebrating running in Kansas City and around the world! The running community means so much to us and it was shown this weekend with the outpouring of Love at the B.E.A.R.D. Run 5k/10k. Join us for a weekend review of running, racing, friendship, and fellowship.
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