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. Manny Alfonso: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/ Kiko Suarez: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/ Eduardo Moya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/ Follow Us! - A Day in Miami: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID ________________________ Produced by: Ben Schwede Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/ 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
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