Mr. Rubio Used To Run
Travel with Running Warehouse Co-Founder Joe Rubio and YouTube running shoe sensation Connor Blalock into a new dimension of running. This is a dimension of running gear, training, industry vets, coaches, athletes and stories of past successes and failures. A podcast journey into the wondrous world of every and all things running. Your next epic running adventure awaits at: “Mr Rubio Used to Run”.
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
Jordan Hogan (formerly Jordan Hasay) joins us this week to chat about her legendary running career! From setting untouchable junior national records to running world class marathon times, Jordan has excelled at every stage of her running journey and gives us some unique views of what it's like to compete at the professional level. Whether you're an Oregon Track fan or just want to hear about the early fays of the Nike Vaporfly, you wont to miss this episode!
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Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
The spring racing season is in full effect and competition is getting SPICY! From baton attacks on the track to Ultra Marathoners getting DQ'd for illegal shoes, these races are not just seeing fast times but also crazy headlines.
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Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Nike advertising legend Vince Engel and the mileage king Bill "Mad Dog" Scobey join us on today's podcast to chat about running at Humboldt State in the 70s, racing with track and field legends through the 80s, and creating some of the most well known sports ads of the 90s. Get an exclusive look at the early days of the sport and the unique marketing that helped build it into what it is today!
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Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Ultra Marathon veteran and Running Warehouse shoe buyer Erik Dube joins us this week on the pod to chat about the craziest 100 mile races, the top running shoes on the market, and his many experiences over the years in the Footwear Industry. If you are a fan of Running Warehouse history or just want to hear about the early days of Western States, you wont want to miss this episode of Mr. Rubio Used To Run!
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Mr. Rubio and Connor are back to chat their New Years goals for 2025, the performance limits for elite athletes as they get older, and some of the top running shoe picks in every category. If you consider yourself a true shoe nerd, this is definitely the episode for you!
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
2024 has come and gone and we decided to go through all the best shoes from each brand to see what was hot and what was not! Along with the old, we also take a quick glimpse into the future and give some advice to newer runners looking to bump up their mileage in 2025!
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Olympians Hobbs Kessler and Bryce Hoppel join us on this weeks episode to chat about their experiences training in Flagstaff, preparing for the Olympics, and racing against the 800m and 1500m against some of the top pros in the world. Get a behind the scenes look at what it's like to live and train like an Elite mid distance runner!
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
The Running Warehouse Team has been busy traveling around the country and checking out the latest shoes and fastest races. From the chaos of The Running Event (TRE), to the fast paced performances of NCAAs/ Sound Running Champs, we give you the inside scoop on some of the most important running festivities of the year!
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Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
The Running Event is almost here and we give you an early sneak preview of some of the best new running shoes coming out in 2025! Along with new shoes, we also have take a look back at old school training logs and go into some recent Race Wins!
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Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
The racing season is in full swing and here at Running Warehouse, it's Comeback Season! This week we go in deep on just how important new super shoe technology and different training methods are in achieving success at your goal race!
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