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Tread Lightly Running Podcast — 166 episodes

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Race Banditing, AI Coaching Apps, If Downhill Races are PRs, and Other Grey Areas of Running Culture

2

How To Race On A Budget (Because Running is Not Cheap)

3

What to Eat Before a Race, from the 5K to Marathon

4

Strava Anxiety: When Data Makes You Slower

5

What the Rise of Women in Sports Means for Everyone with Ashley Mateo

6

Track Intimidation: How to Show Up and What Workouts to Do

7

Half Marathon Taper: It’s Not Just Less Running

8

Running Through Allergies, Illness Or Asthma

9

Dry Needling, Cupping, and Lasers: What Your PT is Actually Doing to You with Dr. Logan Dockery PT, DPT, PhD

10

Why Most Supplements are Worthless (And Which Five are Worth the Cost)

11

The Science of Speed vs Endurance at Different Running Distances

12

Navigating Social Media Fitness Advice as an Athlete with Ben Carpenter

13

Why Most Diets Fail and What Science Tells Us About Fat Loss with Ben Carpenter

14

What Does Training Like an Elite Runner Actually Look Like?

15

The Science of Hitting the Wall (And How to Avoid It)

16

Cutting through the Running Shoe BS - Carbon vs Nylon Plates, Heel Drop, and What All the Jargon Means

17

The Pep Talk You Need for Managing Parenthood with Training Goals With Danielle Pascente

18

Winter Running 101: Everything You Need to Know (Ep. 150)

19

Base Building Blueprint To Set Yourself Up for a Year of Running Success

20

What is Zone 3 Really Doing to Your Running Fitness? [Remastered]

21

Running Through Exhaustion: Why You're Tired All the Time and How to Fix It

22

Why 80/20 Doesn’t Work for Every Runner with Jonah Rosner

23

You Finished Couch to 5K: Now What?

24

What You Really Need to Know about Fueling Your Runs

25

Timelines for Getting Faster, Handling Slow Progress, and Other Q&As

26

Running for Health vs. Running for Performance: Can You Have Both? 

27

The Burnout Episode Every Runner Needs to Hear

28

What Running Economy Really Means for Your Performance with Dr Shalaya Kipp

29

Which Side of the Road? (And Other Safety Questions Every Runner Should Ask)

30

The Benefits of Using the Run-Walk Method

31

Can You Run Through Plantar Fasciitis? Treating Foot Pain with Dr. Lisa Mitro, DPT

32

How Much Does VO2max Actually Matter?

33

Behind the Scenes: Getting to Know Us a Bit More

34

What You Need to Know for Running the World Marathon Majors

35

Running for Weight Loss: What an Dietitian Wants You to Know with Lydia Nader-Urdiales

36

How to Troubleshoot Common Race Day Problems

37

Why You Need All Training Zones to Improve as a Runner

38

Do AI Coaching, Cycle Syncing, Weighted Vests Actually Work? Our Hot Takes On Running Trends

39

Do You Really Need to Change Your Running Form?

40

What Your Running Gel Label Actually Means - with Kylee Van Horn

41

Avoid These Peak Week Training Mistakes

42

Heart Rate Variability and Resting Heart Rate: Do These Metrics Matter for Runners?

43

How to Build an Annual Race Calendar

44

How Enneagram Type Can Help You Understand Your Motivation in Running

45

Stop Making These Half Marathon Mistakes!

46

How to Train for Downhill and Hilly Races When You Don’t Have Hills

47

Do You Need to Cool Down After a Run?

48

Does Zone 2 Actually Matter for Runners? Debunking Myths and Answering Your Top Zone 2 Running Questions

49

The Best Running Books and Our Summer Reading List

50

How to Embrace New Things During Long Running Breaks with Mirna Valerio

51

How to Run Your Fastest 10K

52

How to Set Realistic Time Goals in Running

53

Why Running Fasted Won't Make You Run Faster

54

How to Keep Running Fun While Chasing Your Goals with Laura Green

55

Fatigue Resistance: How to Not Slow Down at the End of Your Next Race

56

How to Run Your Fastest 5K

57

How to Run a 5 Hour Marathon

58

Strength Training for Performance Is Different than Training for Aesthetics, with Coach Montana Depasquale

59

Blisters, Lost Toenails, Cramps, and More: How to Deal with Common Running Problems

60

Can Plyometrics Help You Run Faster?

61

Ketones, Sodium Bicarb, and Other Supplements for Runners

62

Becoming a Sustainable Runner with Tina Muir

63

How to PR in the Marathon

64

Is Running Selfish, Running with Ankle Weights, and More Listener Q&A!

65

102: How Much Mobility Do Runners Need?

66

101: How to Run Faster by Using Cross-Training for Runners with Mary Johnson

67

100: Understanding Different Marathon Training Plans and Methodologies

68

99: Does Heel Striking Cause Injury? Myth vs Science on Running Injuries

69

98: Is Sugar Bad for Runners? Dispelling Common Fueling Myths with Cortney Berling, RD, MPH

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97: Should You Run Everyday? What Running Coaches Think of Run Streaks

71

96: Why You Should Warm Up Before Runs - and How to Do It

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95: How to Treat Shin Splints

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94: Are You Ready for Your First Ultra? With Coach Rhandi Orme

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93: Concrete vs Asphalt, PRing as a Masters Runner, and Other Listener Q&

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92: A Science-Backed Guide to Hydration for Runners

76

91: How to Pick the Best Running Coach For You

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90: How to Prevent Bone Stress Fractures: Bone Health for Runners with Dr. Nathan Carlson

78

89: What Runners Should Know about IT Band Syndrome

79

88: How to Prepare for RunDisney, Ragnar, and Other Relay/Multi-day Races

80

87: Your Treadmill Running Questions, Answered

81

86: What You Need to Know about Running and Pelvic Floor Health, with Dr. Amanda Fisher

82

85: How to Manage Pre-Race Nerves

83

84: Should Runners Follow Cycle Syncing? How to Manage Running on Your Period

84

83: What Happens to Your Body After a Marathon & A Marathon Recovery Guide

85

82: Hybrid Training as Health Training and Myth-Busting Female Physiology Trends with Dr. Alyssa Olenick

86

81: How Much Do Genetics Impact Your Running Performance?

87

80: Running Gear: What's Overhyped or Worth the Price?

88

79: RPE vs Pace vs Heart Rate: How to Measure Intensity on Your Runs

89

78: What Runners Need to Know about Tendinopathy and Tendon Health (with Dr. Alex Nelson)

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77: What to Do After a Disappointing Race

91

76: What to Eat Before Runs, Recovery Nutrition, and Low Energy Availability

92

75: Why Your Easy Pace Isn't Improving, Low Volume Marathon Plans, and More: Our Informed Hot Takes

93

74: How to Set Realistic Running Goals (With Elisabeth Scott of Running Explained)

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73: How to Use Heart Rate Zones for Running

95

72: How to Train for Your First Half Marathon

96

71: How to Travel for a Marathon (Or Other Destination Race)

97

70: How to Fit Running and Training into Your Life

98

69: How to Adjust Your Race for Injury, Illness, Weather, and More

99

68: Do You Need Stability Shoes? Understanding Overpronation

100

67: Is The Boston Marathon Overhyped?

101

66: How to Improve Your Mile Time

102

65: Does Running Make You Look Older? And Other Common Running Myths

103

64: Does Body Size Impact Your Training? Tips for Runners in Taller and Larger Bodies

104

63: How to Start Running Again After Injury

105

62: How to Run a Sub 2 Hour Half Marathon

106

61: VO2max Workouts, Threshold Runs, and More: Understanding the Different Types of Running Workouts

107

60: Strength Training for Runners

108

59: Do Age and Gender Make a Difference in Running?

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58: How to Pace a Marathon | Updated Episode

110

57: How to Build Running Endurance

111

56: What You Should Know about Running While Pregnant

112

55: Beer as a Recovery Beverage, The Gotta-Go Urgency on Runs, and Other Listener Questions!

113

54: Why are You Tired All the Time? Understanding Fatigue and Running

114

53: How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon

115

52: How Far Should You Run Before a Marathon? An Updated Episode on the Three Hour Long Run "Rule"

116

51: When to Quit a Run vs When to Push Through

117

50: How to Not Slow Down in Your Next Marathon

118

49: What's Causing Your Knee Pain When Running?

119

48: Is It Bad to Run in the "Grey Zone?" Understanding Moderate Pace Running

120

47: US Marathon Trials Preview and Our Picks for the US Olympic Team!

121

45: How to Start Running at 40 (and Beyond)

122

46: Sensitive Stomach Gels, Female Athlete Triad, and More Listener Q&A

123

Episode 44: Why Do You Get Muscle Cramps When Running?

124

Episode 43: Reasons Not to Run a Marathon

125

Episode 42: Your Guide to Cold Weather Running

126

Episode 41: How to Improve Your 5K Time

127

Episode 40: Diet Trends for Runners

128

Episode 39: Running at High Altitude and Altitude Acclimatization

129

Episode 38: How to Run Your Best 10K Race

130

Episode 37: Trail Running Tips for Road Runners

131

Episode 36: Understanding Your Running Gait

132

Episode 35: Increasing Women's and Girl's Participation in Running

133

Episode 34: How to Increase Your Running Mileage

134

Episode 33: How to Get Your Family and Kids Involved in Running

135

Episode 32: What Your Running Watch Stats Actually Mean

136

Episode 31: How to Manage Muscle Soreness from Running

137

Episode 30: How to Taper for a Marathon

138

Episode 29: Listener Q&A

139

Episode 28: Our Current Favorite Running Gear

140

Episode 27: How Many Miles Should You Run Per Week?

141

Episode 26: Training Recommendations for Older Runners

142

Episode 25: Running during Perimenopause and Menopause

143

Episode 24: The Science of Overtraining

144

Episode 23: Mastering Your Mindset and Mental Toughness in Running

145

Episode 22: All You Need to Know About Running Shoes

146

Episode 21: How to Start Running Again

147

Episode 20: What to Eat Before a Race

148

Episode 19: How to Run Faster!

149

Episode 18: Postpartum Running

150

Episode 17: First Marathon Training Tips

151

Episode 16: What Runners Need to Know About Iron

152

Episode 15: Running in the Heat And Heat Acclimation

153

Episode 14: How to Become a Running Coach - Part 2

154

Episode 13: How to Become a Running Coach, Part 1

155

Episode 12: Electrolytes for Runners

156

Episode 11: Is Foam Rolling for Runners Worth the Time?

157

Episode 10: How Do You Train When You Aren't Preparing for a Race?

158

Episode 9: What is 80/20 Running?

159

Episode 8: Carbon Plated Running Shoes

160

Episode 7: Supplements for Runners

161

Episode 6: All About Marathon Pacing

162

Episode 5: The Applied Science of Long Run Fueling

163

Episode 4: Should Runners Stretch? The Science of Static and Dynamic Stretching

164

Episode 3: Should You Sync Your Run Training with Your Menstrual Cycle

165

Episode 2: Zone Two Training and Heart Rate Monitoring

166

Episode 1: Should You Limit Long Runs to Three Hours?