Father and son Tim and Olin Hacker invite you to their dinner table to chat about their experiences in running, interview guests and review some related science.
This week on Sunday Dinner, we’re joined by two generations of Madison West cross country coaches: Tom Kauffman and Caleb Wilson.
A good coach can build a winning team. A great coach can build a community.
That’s what TK showed both Caleb and me when we ran for him, and now we get to hear Caleb’s perspective as the new head coach at Madison West. This conversation is full of nostalgia for me, but it was also fascinating to reflect on how much the landscape of high school running has changed over the past decade.
We discuss how coaches are navigating the evolving world of running technology, training methods, and information sharing, while staying grounded in the principles that matter most. For both TK and Caleb, it always comes back to the same goal: creating a community of lifelong runners.
I’m grateful for what these two are doing for the sport and for the thousands of athletes they’ve taught that “You can’t get there without getting there.”
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Music written and recorded by Tim Gibson
10 May 2026
Sodium Bicarbonate: 100 years of research, recent boom?
This week on Sunday Dinner we talk about sodium bicarbonate. It seems like everyone's trying it, and at many different disciplines from the 400 to the marathon. But what is it best for? How do you use it? Why should you use it? We explore how it works, what the research suggests are the best use cases and my own personal experiences. Despite its recent popularity there is almost 100 years of science exploring this supplement and more ways to use it rather than just a pre-packaged, pre-dosed system. I learned something new and I hope you do too, enjoy!
Grgic, J., Pedisic, Z., Saunders, B. et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: sodium bicarbonate and exercise performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 18, 61 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-021-00458-w
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Music written and recorded by Tim Gibson
3 May 2026
Adrian Wildschutt: How to win NYC Half, he wrote the book!
This week on Sunday Dinner we are joined by Adrian Wildschutt. Adrian takes us through his amazing running career so far. From getting dragged to his first cross country practice by his older brother Nadeel to the Olympic 10k final Adrian's humility and humor are on full display! In this episode he talks about his gratitude for his parents, his disastrous Jimmy Johns experience and his recent foray onto the roads. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
Look out for Adrian's book Change of Pace coming this October!
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Music written and recorded by Tim Gibson
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