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The Planted Runner — 212 episodes

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Cape Town is Now a Marathon Major. Learn More About the Race

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Afraid of the Track? How to Finally Master the Oval

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PRTL: Athletic Running Plan

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Marathon Era Over? Here's The Big Thing No One Tells You

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This is Why Silly-Looking Skips Are Really Powerful for Runners

6

BONUS: 5-Minute Guided Warm Up for Long Runs

7

The Real Reason You Hate Rest Days Will Surprise You

8

BONUS: 5 Minute Guided Warm Up for Your Easy Run

9

This is the Ultimate Summer Running Survival Guide (encore run)

10

Starving After Runs? How to Actually Eat Like a Runner

11

How To Prep For Sydney and Chicago in Steamy Singapore

12

Revealing The Marathon Myths That Never Actually Happened

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The Sure-Fire Way to Choose the Best Running Shoes

14

PRTL: How To Get Back to Running Even After Taking Time Off

15

Cognitive Conditioning: The Simple Yet Powerful Way to Change Your Mind

16

Does Massage Really Help Sore Muscles Get Better Faster?

17

The Brutal Truth: You'll Never Master The Marathon (encore run)

18

Iron: The Critical Levels All Runners Must Know

19

Runners, This is How To Time Your Strength Work for Best Results

20

Are Your "Easy" Runs Sabatoging Your Results?

21

Marathon Face: How Running Can Make You Look Older

22

PRTL: Point-to-Point Half Marathon Training Plan

23

How to Make the Treadmill Your Secret Weapon This Winter

24

The New Science of Endurance Fueling to Smash Your Marathon

25

Fix These Training Mistakes and Never Cramp Again

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The Most Relaxing Way To Become A Better Athlete

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Mastering Your Mind When You Just Want to Quit (encore run)

28

What High School Kids Are Doing That Can Make You a Better Runner (encore run)

29

Find Your Flow State: Pre-Race Warm Up (free version)

30

You Don't Need To Stretch More To Be A Better Runner. Do This

31

10 Imagination Games to Make Hard Running Feel Like Play

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Here's How to Get Unstuck In Your Running (Encore Run)

33

How to Plan the Perfect 2026 Running Schedule

34

PRTL: 50 Marathons in 50 States

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How to Have a Delicious and Stress-Free Plant-Based Thanksgiving (Encore Run)

36

The Surprising Way to Avoid Another Running Injury: Kate Mihevc Edwards

37

The New Way Marathon Excellence is Possible For Everyone

38

Don't Run In The Cold Without These Practical Tips

39

Train Your Stomach To Be As Strong As Your Legs

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PRTL: Can Daniel BQ at CIM?

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The Reason You're Not Getting Better at Running? Your Ego

42

A Runner's Weakest Link Is The Knee, Or Is It? (encore run)

43

Here's How to Make the Most Out Of Your Tune Up Race

44

The Definitive Guide to Running through Pregnancy and Post Partum

45

Three Years of The Planted Runner Podcast

46

PRTL: Can a 63-year-old PR in NYC?

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This Is Proof That You Don't Need Marathon Long Runs: Jocelyn Benson

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From 20 Years of Heavy Smoking to Breaking 4 Hours in the Marathon in Her 60s

49

This is the Most Important Concept in Running to Master

50

Literally the Best Way to Run (When You Can't Run)

51

PRTL: Philly Marathon Training Plan

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Fall Marathon Training is Here. Avoid This Common Mistake Now

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Balance: The Most Underrated Skill You Need For Better Running

54

How to Master Decades of Running and Still Feel Young

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This Is How Quickly Your Fitness Declines With Time Off

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PRTL: What's the Plan BEFORE the Marathon Plan?

57

This is the Ultimate Summer Running Survival Guide

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How to Maximize Your Marathon Fitness in Between Marathons

59

15 Proven Ways to Train Your Brain to Go Running

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Prevent Slowing Down and Losing Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet

61

PRTL: 20 Minute 5k Training Plan

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The Brutal Truth: You'll Never Master The Marathon (Matt Fitzgerald)

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Marathon Done? Here’s Exactly How To Recover Right

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15 Simple Mind Games That Will Make Tough Running Easy

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This Is the Fascinating Science Powering Your Runs

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How to Stop a Painful Side Stitch from Sidelining You On the Run

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PRTL: Grandma’s Marathon Training Plan

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Just Right or Delulu? How to Know if Your Goal is Reasonable

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Three Month Marathon Series, Month 1

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Why Heart Rate Training Is Terrible and How to Do It Right (Encore Run)

71

Mastering Your Mind When You Just Want to Quit

72

"I Just Want to be a Stronger Runner!" PR Training Lab

73

The Ultimate Shin Splints Survival Guide to Get You Back Running

74

Three Months to Marathon Series: Month Two

75

The Surprisingly Simple Way to Turn Running Goals Into Reality: Lauren Fleshman

76

"I'd Like to PR in the Boston Marathon" PR Training Lab

77

Are You Fueling Your Runs Right? The Fundamentals You Need To Know

78

Three Months to Marathon Series: Month Three

79

The Most Effective Ways to Build a Bomber Body: Ryan McMullen (Encore Run)

80

A Better Way to Make Sure Your Running Resolutions Stick All Year Long (Encore Run)

81

A Devastating Diagnosis Turns Into the Run of a Lifetime

82

Run Better in Less Time: How to Maximize Your Miles and Still Have a Life

83

Your Goal Isn't Good Enough. Here's How To Actually Get There

84

How to Have a Delicious and Stress-Free Plant-Based Thanksgiving

85

How To Turn The Dreaded DNF Into A Running Triumph

86

What High School Kids Are Doing That Can Make You a Better Runner

87

Feeling the Flow: How to Reach Running Flow State

88

Tricks of the Track: How to Elevate Your Endurance on the Oval

89

It's Not Your Age, It's Your Training That's Slowing You Down (Encore Run)

90

Train Your Brain Like an Elite Distance Runner with These Tips (encore run)

91

Power Through Perimenopause and Thrive as an Athlete During Your Big Change (encore run)

92

The Ultimate Race Day Guided Visualization for Runners (encore run)

93

RESULTS: Did Adrian Reach His Ambitious Goal in the Sydney Marathon?

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Run or Rest? Here's What You Need to Know When You're Feeling Sick

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The Myth of the 180 Cadence and How to Quicken Yours

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These Simple Running Nutrition Rules Make Fueling Easier Than You Think

97

Less Than 40% of Marathoners Taper Optimally. Here's How to Do it Right

98

The Absolutely Proven Way to Improve Your Running? Sleep

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Got Runner's Gut? Here's How To Finally Fix It

100

“I Want to Race What I’m Capable Of and Qualify for Boston"

101

Your Watch is Lying: How to Run By Feel Instead

102

PRTL: Can Melanie Run/Walk Her First Marathon in Time?

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Over 40? Stop Running More And Do This Instead

104

"I've Lost 50 Pounds and My Goal is a 2:15 Half Marathon" PR Training Lab

105

Why Chasing 'Race Weight' Could Be Slowing You Down

106

"I'm 67. Can I Run 3:15 in the Sydney Marathon?" PR Training Lab

107

Lifting Lies: The Real Truth about Strength Training for Runners

108

ENCORE RUN: The Best Way to Train Your Pelvic Muscles for Worry-Free Running

109

ENCORE RUN: Why Des Linden Is Still Proving Everyone Wrong in Her 40s

110

All You Need is Three Minutes to Become a More Powerful Runner with Plyos

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PRTL: "I Just Can’t Break the 4-Hour Marathon Plateau"

112

The 3 Ways to Tweak Your Training For Better Results

113

PRTL: "I Get So Nervous! Can I PR My Hot August 5k Race?"

114

The Best Treadmill Tips You Need To Train Like A Pop Star

115

PRTL: "Can I Redeem My Disappointing Boston in Chicago?"

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The Simple, Proven Way to Supercharge Your Running: Start Walking More

117

PRTL: "Can I Run a 1:30 Half Marathon?"

118

Does a Plant-Based Diet Give You A Performance Edge? Maybe

119

PRTL: Custom Training Plan For a 56-year-old Runner Half Marathon

120

Are Your Ankles the True Cause of Your Knee Pain?

121

BONUS: PR Training Lab: Custom Training Plan For a 40-year-old Runner, First-Time Marathon

122

ENCORE RUN: How to Beat the Heat on Your Hot and Humid Runs

123

Why Heart Rate Training Is Terrible (and How to Do It Right)

124

Run or Relax? The Best Ways to Keep Up Your Fitness (and Still Have Fun) on Vacation

125

Simple, Hearty, and Delicious: How to Build a Plant-Based Diet that Works for Busy Athletes

126

Why The 3 Weeks After Your Big Race Are Critical To Your Next Goal

127

Doctors Said He Was Too Fat To Run. He Proved Them Wrong

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Tackle The Trails With Confidence (Even if You're a Road Runner at Heart)

129

After Running a Sub-3 Hour Marathon, I Quit Racing. Here’s Why

130

Top 10 Boston Marathon Training Mistakes and What to Do Instead (Encore Run)

131

The Labels are Lying to You: Why You're Not Eating (or Burning) What You Think You Are

132

The Half Is a Far Better Race Than the Full, Even if You Love Marathons

133

Despite the Benefits, A Pace Group Isn't Always an Advantage. Here's Why.

134

Six Pack Abs Are Sexy, But Here's What You Actually Need for a Strong Core for Running

135

From 20 Years of Heavy Smoking to Breaking 4 Hours in the Marathon in Her 60s: Amiee Cords

136

Trailer: Start Here!

137

All Plants Have Protein: Here's How You Can Prevent Slowing Down and Losing Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet

138

Rest is Actually the Worst Thing You Can Do for Most Running Pain and Injuries. Here's What You Should Do Instead

139

Beyond Beginner: This is What Will Take Your Running to the Next Level

140

Running Marathon Pace In January Can Sink Your Spring Race. Here's Why.

141

Could Dry January Make You A Better Runner? It’s Complicated

142

Train Your Brain Like an Elite Distance Runner with These Tips

143

A Better Way to Make Sure Your Running Resolutions Stick All Year Long

144

The Recovery Essentials if You Hate Rest Days (at Any Age)

145

How I Went From Not Running to a 2:58 Marathon at Age 42 (In 10 Steps)

146

Does Racing In the Weeks Before Your Goal Race Really Make Sense?

147

It’s Not Your Age That’s Slowing You Down. It’s This.

148

Stop Feeling Guilty About Running! How to Fit It In Your Busy Life

149

How Your Running Quietly Soothes Your Soul In These Troubled Times

150

HRV: What the Gaps Between Your Heartbeats Say About Your Fitness

151

Everything You Need to Motivate Yourself for Dark and Cold Running

152

The Exact Marathon Pacing Strategy You Should Use for Your Next Race

153

Your Mind is Holding Your Running Back. Here's How to Get Unstuck

154

A Runner's Weakest Link Is The Knee, Or Is It?

155

Amaze Your Mouth and Fuel Your Running with Easy Plant-Based Meals

156

Impossible Goal Marathon Pace? Here's How to Quiet Your Doubts

157

ENCORE RUN: How To Get Out of Your Head and Push Your Real Limits: Matt Fitzgerald

158

Power Through Perimenopause and Thrive as an Athlete During Your Big Change

159

Tempted to Skip the Cool Down? Here's What You're Missing

160

The Ultimate Race Day Guided Visualization for Runners

161

Overthinking Your Strength Training: How to Get the Best Results in Less Time

162

Spilling the Tea on the Drama of the Last Year

163

The Downsides of Downhill Races and How to Conquer Them

164

Why Unilateral Training Might Be The Secret to Running Faster

165

Are You Resting Wrong? Exactly What to Do Between Speed Intervals

166

Marathon or Mid-Life Crisis? How Running Can Enhance Your Busy Life

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Why You Might Gain Weight While Marathon Training

168

Bone Tired? How Much Fatigue is Good for You

169

The Real, Unbiased Science of the Female Athlete: Christine Yu

170

The Science of Soreness: You Don't Need to Get Sore to Build Strength

171

Fix Your Bad Running Form Habits in a Single Day: Dex Moore

172

How To Master the 5K: The Most Brutal Race of All

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ENCORE RUN: Why Women's Running is Still Not Equal: Lauren Fleshman

174

How to Beat the Heat on Your Hot and Humid Runs

175

The 3 Most Effective Ways to Train In Between Marathon Training Cycles

176

How to Master Decades of Running and Still Feel Young: Cynthia Miller

177

Debunking Running Myths with Trail and Strength Coach Tera Pruett

178

The 5 Easy Ways Running Strides Can Transform Your Speed Today

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How Coaching and Community Can Catapult Your Running Progress: Nicole Dalal

180

Marathon Recovery Mistakes: The Critical Weeks After Your Goal Race

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How to Perfect Your Race Week Nutrition for Your Best Finish Yet

182

Why Des Linden Is Still Proving Everyone Wrong at Age 39

183

Running Too Much? How to Tell What's Healthy: Cynthia Donovan

184

Common Myths About Threshold Runs and How to Do Them Right

185

Before You Get Injured Learn How to Rebound with Carrie Jackson and Cindy Kuzma

186

Should You Trust a Pace Group During Your Next Race?

187

Your Guide to the Best Running Vacations In the Country 2023: Sarah Bowen Shea

188

How to Unlock Your Speed and Finally Master Your Interval Training

189

Don't Buy Your Next Pair of Running Shoes Without This: Kofuzi (Mike Ko)

190

The Simple Formula for Nailing Your Nutrition as a Plant-Based Runner

191

The Most Effective Ways to Build a Bomber Body: Ryan McMullen

192

Can Pilates for Runners Actually Help You Run Better? Liz Patient

193

Top 10 Boston Marathon Training Mistakes (And What to Do Instead)

194

Why Women's Running is Still Not Equal: Lauren Fleshman

195

How To Raise A Champion Athlete: Nancy and Liz Jorgensen

196

The Best Way to Get A Stronger Body for Faster Running

197

Are We Actually Born to Run? Christopher McDougall & Eric Orton

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How Healthy Eating Nearly Killed Running Star Emily Cole

199

How to Make 2023 Your Best Running Year Yet

200

The Best Way to Train Your Pelvic Muscles for Worry-Free Running: Baz Moffat

201

Stop Training for Your Favorite Race (And Get Even Better at It)

202

Why Your Warm Up Isn't Working for You: Eoin Everard

203

This Episode Could Save Your Life: Whitney Heins

204

The Pitfalls of a Plant-Based Diet for Endurance Athletes: Ashley Kitchens

205

How I Went From Not Running to a Sub 3 Marathon at Age 42 (In 10 Steps)

206

Why Heel Striking Might Actually Make You Run Faster: Dr. Matt Minard

207

The Essential Pre-Run Fueling Guide, Even For Sensitive Stomachs

208

How to Tell if Your Race Goals are Realistic or Ridiculous

209

Are You Wasting Your Time Running in the Gray Zone?

210

The Best Running Form Won't Work for You, But Here's What Will

211

Pacing: The Single Most Important Concept to Improve Your Running and Your Life

212

How to Transform from a Casual Runner into an Endurance Athlete