Building Miami's Running Culture from the Ground Up | Frankie Ruiz

Frankie Ruiz, co-founder of the Miami Marathon, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about how Miami became one of the most active running cities in the country. He shares the origin story of the marathon, what goes into planning the route, and how running culture has evolved across the city.

We also talk about coaching youth athletes in the digital age, the explosive growth of Brickell Run Club, the future of Ludlam Trail, and upcoming parks in Doral and beyond. Plus — gear, hydration, and race-day prep.

This one's for anyone who runs, wants to start running, or just loves seeing Miami grow into something bigger.

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Produced by: Ben Schwede
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0:00 Intro
1:15 About Frankie
2:41 Meeting Emi from Breakwater Hospitality
6:16 Coaching Crosscountry
8:21 Coaching Kids in the Current Digital Age
11:16 Importance of Running Shoes
13:30 Dealing with Impact
15:58 Getting Shoes for Race Day
18:34 Getting Shoes Fitted
19:45 Importance of Socks
21:39 Hydration
24:07 Meals Before the Run
25:52 Eduardo’s Experience
30:15 Being a Co-founder of Miami Marathon
33:58 Planning the Route
36:05 Half vs Full Marathon vs Ironman
37:47 Brickell Run Club
42:03 Other Run Clubs
44:06 Kendall Run Club
45:50 Ludlam Trail
53:40 New Park in Doral
56:30 Tropical Park
1:02:56 Hyrox
1:06:26 Wodapalooza
1:08:37 Top 3 Restaurants
1:11:01 Dick’s House of Sport
1:13:26 Outro