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 SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:15 About Frankie2:41 Meeting Emi from Breakwater Hospitality6:16 Coaching Crosscountry8:21 Coaching Kids in the Current Digital Age11:16 Importance of Running Shoes13:30 Dealing with Impact15:58 Getting Shoes for Race Day18:34 Getting Shoes Fitted19:45 Importance of Socks21:39 Hydration24:07 Meals Before the Run25:52 Eduardo’s Experience30:15 Being a Co-founder of Miami Marathon33:58 Planning the Route36:05 Half vs Full Marathon vs Ironman37:47 Brickell Run Club42:03 Other Run Clubs44:06 Kendall Run Club45:50 Ludlam Trail53:40 New Park in Doral56:30 Tropical Park1:02:56 Hyrox1:06:26 Wodapalooza1:08:37 Top 3 Restaurants1:11:01 Dick’s House of Sport1:13:26 Outro