Mr. Rubio Used To Run

Travel with Running Warehouse Co-Founder Joe Rubio 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

Aug 19, 2026

26 min

This week, Joe defends his claim that marathon training plans have a lot in common with Pulp Fiction. We dive into a brief history of classic training techniques and how they've shaped the workouts we know and love. What does this have to do with a Tarantino film? Only Joe can explain.

Aug 19, 2026

26 min

Aug 5, 2026

24 min

Joe and Cameron sit down to chat about the rapidly rising popularity of Chinese running shoes and the challenges of bringing them to the Running Warehouse market. Joe shares his experience of importing Chinese spikes back in the day and explains why it's a very different process now. We talk about our favorites, where the market is going, and look to the future of running!
 

Aug 5, 2026

24 min

Jul 15, 2026

19 min

After a brief hiatus, Joe is back in the studio with lots more to talk about! This week, he sits down with Cameron to talk about PUMA, the London Marathon, Dealer Conferences, and a run-in with Usain Bolt!
 
 
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Jul 15, 2026

19 min

Mar 25, 2026

28 min

End of an Era. After 13 years as a Running Warehouse staple, Connor is taking to the road. In this farewell (for now) episode of Mr. Rubio Used to Run, we've got reflections, insights into new shoes, some parting hot takes, and maybe one or two tears getting shed.
 
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Mar 25, 2026

28 min

Feb 18, 2026

55 min

From Flagstaff to Boston, this week Joe and Connor go into their recent adventures full of fast running and record setting performances. And while the pro runners are important, we also dive into a few of the latest shoe offerings including the ASICS Superblast 3, HOKA Cielo X 1 3.0, and the Skechers Aero Razor.
 
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Feb 18, 2026

55 min

Feb 4, 2026

1 hr 17 min

Ultra Marathon Pro Charlie Lawrence joins us this week to talk about his transition from Marathon running, to setting the 50 Mile World Record. With a busy year of racing, Charlie is coming off the Chasing 100 event where he helped play a part in developing the most advanced race shoe ever, the adidas adizero Prime X Evo!
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Feb 4, 2026

1 hr 17 min

Jan 6, 2026

1 hr 27 min

This week Mr. Rubio and Connor return to discuss a busy month of travel. From Texas, to Oregon, and Back to California, there is lots of newness to reveal in the running shoe world!
 
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Jan 6, 2026

1 hr 27 min

Dec 1, 2025

1 hr 6 min

The top running shoes of 2026 are coming to Running Warehouse and this week Mr. Rubio and Connor discuss some of the shoes they are looking forward to most in the new year! With The Running Event happening all week in San Antonio, we get to take a sneak peak at the coolest and most innovative shoes from every brand. Be sure to keep an eye out on our Youtube channel throughout the week for the latest updates!
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Dec 1, 2025

1 hr 6 min

Oct 28, 2025

1 hr 12 min

The top running shoes of 2025 are here at Running Warehouse and this week Mr. Rubio and Connor go into all of their favorites. From daily trainers, to performance trainers, and even super shoes, we go into all the best running shoes and break down all the latest tech!!
 
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Oct 28, 2025

1 hr 12 min

Oct 8, 2025

51 min

This week we take a deep dive into everything foam related. From the early days of EVA to the newest generation ATPU compounds, we go through each and share some industry insider stories never heard before! If you like to geek out on the latest running shoe tech, you wont want to miss this episde!
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Oct 8, 2025

51 min

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