All Episodes

Olympian Carrie Tollefson Chicago Marathon From the Broadcast Booth, Running Identity, and Finding Joy

Marathon Recovery and Why Recovery Starts Before Race Day

Runner Q&A with Sports Dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith: Carbs Per Hour, Ferritin, Burnout, and First Marathons

Bone Density, Menopause & Marathon Training

Ferritin, Iron & Anemia and What the Labs Really Mean

Strength Training for Runners: The 5-Move Formula You Need (w/ Natalie LaMendola, DPT)

The Carb Ceiling Myth and What Actually Fuels a Long Run

Bone Health for Runners and the Injury Warning Signs You're Ignoring w/ Dr. Hoyt

How Many Marathons Is Too Many? w/ Coach Corky

Run Clubs Get a Bad Rap. Here's What's Actually True

REDs Explained, Why Underfueling Doesn't Have a Look w/ Dr. Melissa Lodge

More Salt Isn't the Answer: Summer Fueling and Hydration w/ Stevie Lyn Smith

Running Boston at the Back of the Pack: What Really Happens When the Crowds Leave w/ Avelyn

Trail & Ultra Running 101: Community, Mud, and Why Nobody Asks Your Finish Time

Who Are You Really Racing? Chip Times, Cheating, and the Integrity of Running

The Off-Season Is Part of Training, How to Recover & Rebuild After a Big Race

Motherhood, Ultras & Letting Go of Perfection with Francesca Barbetta

ADHD, Anxiety, and Running: What No One Talks About with Mary Johnson

Men’s Mental Health in Running: Breaking the Silence with Jason Bahamundi

Post-Race Nutrition Explained: What to Eat After a Race to Recover Faster (with Sports Dietitian Meg Mahoney)

If We Could Start Running Over, We’d Do These 6 Things Differently

Race Day Prep: The Complete Blueprint to Run Your Best Race

Injured, Not Broken. How Runners Rebound after Setbacks w/ Carrie Jackson & Cindy Kuzma s6e10

Late Start? You're Not Behind! Chasing Olympic Dreams w/ Gabi Rooker s6e9

Women in Sports Media and Running Storytelling w/ Ashley Mateo and Olivia Witherite

How to Rehab and Return to Running After Injury w/ Dr. Vicky Sekely

The Hidden Struggles of Endurance Athletes with Stephanie Roth-Goldberg

Caring is Cool - A Discussion of Excellence with Author Brad Stulberg

The Highs & Lows of Competitive Running with Professional Runner Erika Kemp |s6e4

Fueling for Spring Races: Insights from Holley Samuel

s6/e2 Who Gets to Run Freely? with Alison Mariella Désir

s6/e1 8 Proven Ways to Make Your Running Routine Last

Passing the Baton: The Next Era of Running Explained

Season 5 Wrap-Up

s5/e29 (RE-RUN) How to Get Faster on Low Run Volume Training with Kim Nedeau, CES

s5/e28 Running Shoe Reviews, Ethics, and Evolution with Kofuzi

s5/e27 (RE-RUN) Your Hybrid Training Crash Course with Dr. Alyssa Olenick, PhD

s5/e26 (RE-RUN) How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Runners with Coach Nick

s5/e25 Gummy Bears, Hobbiton, and Doing “Just Enough”: A Real Runner Chat with Dr. Marie Whitt

s5/e24 Breaking4, Boston Qualifying Changes, and the Big Business of Women’s Sports with Jonathan Levitt

s5/e23 Running Nutrition 101 (The Redux) with Cortney Berling, RD

s5e/22 Juggling Miles, Work, and Life? Here’s the Recovery Talk You Need with Dr. Logan Sherman

s5/e21 Training Load: Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right? with Coach Elisabeth

s5/e20 How to Run Around The Whole World with Marie Leautey

s5/e19 How to Think Like A Runner with Jeff Horowitz

s5/e18 Mastering the Basics: Run Types + Using Alerts for Better Training

s5/e17 An Unwelcome Twist: Everything You Need to Know About Coming Back from Ankle Sprains with Dr. Lauren LaPierre, DPT

s5/e16 Your Diet Might Not Suck...But the Advice You’ve Heard Might! with Zoë Rom and Kylee Van Horn, RDN

s5/e15 Move Better, Run Faster: The Key to Efficient Running with Samuel Stow

s5/e14 Can Mindfulness Make You A Better Runner?

s5/e13 Race Day with Family: How to Travel, Run, and Parent Like a Pro

s5/e12 A Classic Q&A Episode (& Special Announcement!)

s5/e11 Redefining Your Athletic Identity as a Multi-Sport Athlete with Alex Parker & Meredith Root

s5/e10 Taking The Ultimate Running Vacation – No Races, Just Adventure! with Michael Mazzara of Rogue Expeditions

s5/e09 Injury Management 101: What Every Runner Needs to Know with Alyssa Ford, DPT

s5/e08 Running Across America: Kallup McCoy’s 3,000-Mile Mission for Healing and Hope

s5/e07 How Much Does Running VOLUME Matter For Your Goals? with Jason Fitzgerald

s5/e06 Carb Loading for the Boston Marathon with Caila Yates, RD

s5/e05 Running Against Time: Overcoming the Anxiety of Aging and Unmet Goals with Sara Manderscheid

s5e/04 When You Can’t Run Anymore: A Story of Grief, Growth, & Resilience with Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT, OCS

s5/e03 Run Your Best in 2025: The Top Trends You Can’t Ignore with Ashley Mateo

s5/e02 The Runners Who Became Coaches: Our Stories! with The Running Explained Coaching Team

s5/e01 The Science of Habit Formation: Building Habits & Behaviors That Support Your Running Goals! with Karin Nordin, PhD

Hiatus Announcement

s4/e31 Where Does My Performance Anxiety Come From? (& How Can I Make It Go Away??) with Emily Perrin, LCSW

s4/e30 How Much Faster Can I REALLY Get as an Adult Runner? with Matt Chittim

s4/e15 Quitting Alcohol & Finding Running with Luc Zoratto @marathon2sobriety

s4/e29 Rewiring Your Brain & Body for Better Running with Jay Dicharry, MPT, SCS

s4/e28 Smash Your Mental Blocks & Perform Like a Champion with Sports Psychologist Ashley Eckermann, MS, MPM

s4/e27 Paris Preview: The 1500m Battle, Sifan's Triple, the Battle of the Marathon GOATs , & more!

s4/e26 Caffeine

s4/e25 “Why Am I Gaining Weight During Marathon Training?” and Other Questions About Weight & Body Composition with Holley Samuel, RD

s4/e24 Heat Series Part 2: Heat Acclimation, Cooling Strategies, & Hyperhydration

s4/e23: Heat Series Part 1: Why Running in the Heat Slows You Down So Much

s4/e/22 How Mobility Can Help Chronic Injury & Improve Running Performance

s4/e21 Data Driven Training for the Everyday Athlete with Jonah Rosner, MS, CSCS

Summer Preview & Your Running Wisdom

s4/e20 "Zone 2" 101: Everything You Need to Know with Dr. Lisa Mitro, DPT (@dr.lisa.dpt)

s4/e19 Can You Do TOO MUCH Base-Building? & Other Questions Answered! with Coach Elisabeth

s4/e18 Your Hybrid Training Crash Course with Dr. Alyssa Olenick, PhD (@doclyssfitness)

s4/e17 When Is It Time to STOP Chasing a Goal? with Claire Bartholic @theplantedrunner

s4/e16 Training & Racing in a Warming World with “Between Two Coaches” Amanda Katz + Nick Klastava

s4/e14 A Q&A Episode: Your Questions Answered! with Coach Elisabeth

s4/e13 Double Threshold Training, aka "The Norwegian Method" with Dr. Phil Batterson, MS, PhD

s4/e12 When SHOULD You Skip A Run or Workout? with Coach Elisabeth

s4/e11 Everything You Need to Know About VO2max with Coach Elisabeth

s4/e10 How Long Does It ACTUALLY Take To Lose Fitness? with Coach Elisabeth

s4/e09 Running & Living with Chronic Illness with Dr. Kate Bochnewetch, PT, DPT, CSCS

s4/e08 "No, Running Won't Break Your Metabolism" with Dr. Stephanie Compton, PhD, RD

s4/e07 The Half Marathon Training Episode! with Coach Elisabeth

s4/e06 How (& Why) To Increase Your Running Volume with Coach Elisabeth

s4/e05 Simplifying Daily Nutrition for the Busy Runner with Alex Larson, RD

s4/e04 "So Your Goal Race Was a DISASTER... Now What?" with Dr. Victoria Sekely, DPT (@trainsmartrunstrong)

s4/e03 Is There an Ideal Footstrike? with Dr. Matt Minard, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, CSCS, Cert. MDT

s4/e02 What is Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and Why You Should Care! with Melissa Lodge, MS, PhD(c)

s4/e01 Characteristics of Elite Distance Runners

s3/e47 End of Year Lessons & Reflections

s3/e46 Conquering Performance Anxiety with Dr. Leah Avery, DPT

s3/e45 Analyzing Your Training Cycle with Coach Elisabeth

*s3/e44 How to Get Faster on Low Run Volume Training with Kim Nedeau