Darren Brown – General Manager of OOFOS

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Darren Brown – General Manager of OOFOS and a former collegiate All-American middle-distance runner.

Darren shares the story behind the record he set with his dad as the first biological father-son duo in the U.S. to break four minutes in the mile, and reflects on his own journey as an accomplished collegiate runner.

He also offers practical training advice for runners of all levels: enjoy the process, build gradually, and remember that more mileage isn’t always the answer. Darren explains how strength work, drills, plyometrics, and hill workouts can help runners build speed and resilience while reducing injury risk.

Plus, he breaks down what sets OOFOS recovery footwear apart. Learn how its OOFOS foam is designed to absorb and dissipate impact rather than return energy, and why recovery is an essential part of training.

Resources:

Shop OOFOS Gear: https://oofos.pxf.io/bkroDB

Runner’s World article on Darren: https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a20800097/darren-browns-running-story/

Read Six Minute Mile’s review of OOFOS: https://sixminutemile.com/post/oofos-review/