
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...
Episodes
S4 E58
Run Your Race: Goals That Actually Fit Us
about 14 hours ago
30m
S4 E57
The Hills Have Hooves! 2026 Running with the Cows Half Marathon
May. 11
33m
S4 E56
Run Your Race: The Comparison Trap
May. 8
32m
S4 E55
Back to Race Reviews!
May. 4
38m
S4 E54
Run Your Race: The Runfluencer Problem
May. 1
41m
S4 E53
A Bad Sign and an Ugly Truth
Apr. 27
48m
S4 E52
Back of the Pack Survival Guide: Built Different
Apr. 24
40m
S4 E51
A Race for Every Pace
Apr. 20
31m
S4 E50
Back of the Pack Survival Guide: When Progress Feels Invisible
Apr. 17
40m
S4 E49
Big Race Energy, Small Race Heart
Apr. 13
33m
S4 E48
Back of the Pack Survival Guide: Starting (or Starting Over)
Apr. 10
39m
S4 E47
"We'll Keep You in Mind"
Apr. 6
34m
S4 E46
Running for Awareness: The Outpacing Melanoma 5K
Apr. 3
32m
S4 E45
Why the Hill Not? Breaking Down the Run Liberty Half
Mar. 30
44m
S4 E44
The Wrong Turn in Atlanta
Mar. 27
30m
S4 E43
Beautiful Chaos in Jackson: A Rainbow Marathon Story
Mar. 23
47m
S4 E42
Survey Says: A Better Race!
Mar. 20
36m
S4 E41
The Back of the Pack Fights Back
Mar. 16
40m
S4 E40
Still on the Course: Celebrating Four Years of The Back of the Pack Podcast
Mar. 13
36m
S4 E39
Tokyo Marathon Review: Stress, Sweat, and Star Number Five
Mar. 9
1h 21m
S4 E38
Lisa Watkins from Behind the Bib | Every Woman’s Marathon Review
Mar. 6
37m
S4 E37
Going the Distance 5K/10K: Run for the Brain Injury Association of Kansas
Mar. 2
30m
S4 E36
The Long Run: The Runner We Became
Feb. 27
34m
S4 E35
Tokyo Bound: The Final Marathon Preview
Feb. 23
31m
S4 E34
The Long Run: When the Clock Stops Mattering
Feb. 20
33m
S4 E33
Cutoffs, Confidence, and the First Seven Miles
Feb. 16
34m
S4 E32
The Long Run: Training Smarter, Not Harder
Feb. 13
34m
S4 E31
Running Underground: The Groundhog Run, Cave Miles, and Bus Line Blues
Feb. 9
31m
S4 E30
The Long Run: Aging as Athletes
Feb. 6
30m
S4 E29
Run Liberty at 10: New 10K, Same Big Heart
Feb. 2
34m
S4 E28
Runner Stories: Randy Taylor - 816 Run Club
Jan. 30
1h 5m
S4 E27
Build Your Spring: Why We’re Running the Rainbow
Jan. 26
54m
S4 E26
Runner Stories: Kyle Walker
Jan. 23
33m
S4 E25
Bean There, Froze That: A 5K in Brutal Cold
Jan. 19
32m
S4 E24
Runner Stories: Joe Klassen
Jan. 16
57m
S4 E23
No Race? No Problem: The Virtual Half + Long Run 101
Jan. 12
36m
S4 E22
Runner Stories: Molly McGuire
Jan. 9
34m
S4 E21
Run into 2026
Jan. 5
34m
S4 E20
Runner Stories: Lisa Watkins (Behind the Bib)
Jan. 2
1h 5m
S4 E19
48 Races Later: Our 2025 Running Year in Review
Dec. 29
48m
S4 E17
Runner Stories: Rex & Sydney
Dec. 19
1h 3m
S4 E17
The 2025 Naughty and Nice List
Dec. 15
32m
S4 E16
Runner Stories: Sam
Dec. 12
46m
S4 E15
KC Weekend: Champions Run 10K + Jingle Bell 5K
Dec. 8
37m
S4 E14
Runner Stories: Kody & Katie
Dec. 5
1h 6m
S4 E13
Spectate Like a Pro: The Spectator Playbook
Dec. 1
42m
S4 E12
Run the Reset: Reset the Purpose at Restore
Nov. 28
34m
S4 E11
Missing the Miles: What Injury Actually Feels Like
Nov. 24
33m
S4 E10
Run the Reset: Reset the Routine
Nov. 21
30m
S4 E9
The Comeback Starts Here
Nov. 17
36m
S4 E8
Run the Reset: Reset the Mind
Nov. 14
33m
S4 E7
Good Life Halfsy: Expect the Unexpected
Nov. 10
39m
S4 E6
Run the Reset: Reset the Body
Nov. 7
26m
S4 E5
Running the Globe: Inside the Abbott World Marathon Majors
Nov. 3
31m
S4 E4
Run if You Dare: Halloween Special
Oct. 31
24m
S4 E3
Mad? Good. Do Something About It!
Oct. 27
38m
S4 E2
Run if You Dare: Into the Night
Oct. 24
29m
S4 E1
Season 4 Kickoff: The Garmin KC Marathon
Oct. 20
36m
S3 E83
Season 3 Finale: One More Mile Together
Oct. 17
28m
S3 E82
Jingle All the Way: Running for a Cause
Oct. 13
22m
S3 E81
Run If You Dare: Spooky Race Edition
Oct. 10
19m
S3 E80
Miles, Mud & Merlot
Oct. 6
36m
S3 E79
Run if You Dare: PR Season Begins
Oct. 3
27m
S3 E78
The Hard Call: Injury, Identity, and Moving Forward
Sep. 29
31m
S3 E77
The Stress Effect, Week 4: Hormones, Skin, Sleep & Brain
Sep. 26
24m
S3 E76
From 26.2 to 2026: Running and Sports in KC
Sep. 22
37m
The Stress Effect, Week 3: Skeleton & Muscles
Sep. 19
25m
S3 E74
Running the Good Life: Inside the Halfsy
Sep. 15
36m
S3 E73
The Stress Effect, Week 2: Lungs & Stomach
Sep. 12
28m
S3 E72
Ambassador Stories: Katie A. & the Garmin KC Marathon
Sep. 8
31m
S3 E71
The Stress Effect, Week 1: Head & Heart
Sep. 5
26m
S3 E70
Laboring Through the Miles
Sep. 1
32m
S3 E69
Beyond 200: Gratitude in Motion
Aug. 29
24m
S3 E68
From Beer Runs to Burrito Ultras
Aug. 25
28m
S3 E67
200 Episodes Together
Aug. 22
31m
S3 E66
Running for a Cause, Racing Against the Heat
Aug. 18
35m
S3 E65
The Pack Runs Together: Launching Chasing Rabbits RC
Aug. 15
26m
S3 E64
Running with Purpose: Run to Bless & Rexy Run
Aug. 11
30m
S3 E63
Voices of the Pack: Celebrating Our Guests
Aug. 8
21m
S3 E62
Goal Paralysis: When Motivation Vanishes
Aug. 4
31m
S3 E61
The Road to 200 Begins
Aug. 1
31m
S3 E60
Break the Plateau: Rethinking Your Training with Karin
Jul. 28
17m
S3 E59
Run the Nation: Flat Miles & Fierce Pride
Jul. 25
32m
S3 E58
Hills, Heat, and Argo Road: The Group Run from Hell
Jul. 21
30m
S3 E57
Run the Nation: Grit, Gators & Southern Hospitality
Jul. 18
30m
S3 E56
Miles, Meals & Mistakes: You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet
Jul. 14
31m
S3 E55
Run the Nation: Grit, Glory & the East Coast
Jul. 11
30m
S3 E54
Run, Regret, Repeat: The Packy’s Debut
Jul. 7
33m
S3 E53
Run the Nation: The Wild West Coast
Jul. 4
26m
S3 E52
Run the Race You Want
Jun. 30
33m
S3 E51
Miles with Meaning: Running Through the Struggle
Jun. 27
41m
S3 E50
Behind the Mic with Behind the Bib
Jun. 23
46m
S3 E49
Benched, Broken, and Building Back
Jun. 20
41m
S3 E48
Running Through Soup: Humidity, Heat & Race Day Reviews
Jun. 16
40m
S3 E47
The Invisible Finish Line: Motherhood, Mental Health, and Miles
Jun. 13
50m
S3 E46
Running Through the Storm: St. Louis Strong with The Happy Pace
Jun. 9
43m
S3 E45
Man Up or Speak Up: Running Through Men's Mental Health
Jun. 6
38m
S3 E44
Conquering Hospital Hill: Race Review, Milestone Celebration, and Air Quality Awareness
Jun. 2
25m
S3 E43
Behind the Microphone: Why Every Dollar Makes a Difference
May. 30
20m
S3 E42
Catching Up and Slowing Down: Racing Injuries and Recent Conversations
May. 26
26m