Runner Q&A with Sports Dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith: Carbs Per Hour, Ferritin, Burnout, and First Marathons
We did an old fashioned listener Q&A, and because you all sent in a stack of nutrition questions, we called in the big guns: sports dietitia...
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20 of 235 episodesBone Density, Menopause & Marathon Training
Coach Amanda and Coach Nick talk masters running with coach Kim Nedeau (Training Inclined) about how mileage, recovery, and strength work sh...
Ferritin, Iron & Anemia and What the Labs Really Mean
A single ferritin test isn't the whole story. Coach Nick and Coach Amanda talk with sports dietitian Callie Roseland about the difference be...
Strength Training for Runners: The 5-Move Formula You Need (w/ Natalie LaMendola, DPT)
Strength training gets thrown around as a cure-all for runners: fix your injury, run faster, never break down. Coach Nick and Coach Amanda s...
The Carb Ceiling Myth and What Actually Fuels a Long Run
The 60g-an-hour carb ceiling isn't real, it was just the limit of one transporter. Sports dietitians Emma Harvie and Jaclyn Sklaver, CNS, LD...
Bone Health for Runners and the Injury Warning Signs You're Ignoring w/ Dr. Hoyt
Runners are great at ignoring pain. That is exactly the problem. In this episode, physical therapist Dr. Lisbeth Hoyt joins Coach Nick and C...
How Many Marathons Is Too Many? w/ Coach Corky
Running one marathon used to be the whole goal. Now it’s normal to stack two or three in a single fall, chase every world major, and call th...
Run Clubs Get a Bad Rap. Here's What's Actually True
Run clubs get called dating apps with cadence, influencer marketing for the warm-up, and content farms in matching kits. Some of that is fai...
REDs Explained, Why Underfueling Doesn't Have a Look w/ Dr. Melissa Lodge
You can run well on too little fuel for a long time. Right up until you can't. This week, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick sit down with Dr. Meli...
More Salt Isn't the Answer: Summer Fueling and Hydration w/ Stevie Lyn Smith
It's getting hot out there, and your fueling and hydration plan needs to keep up. Registered dietitian and board-certified sports nutritioni...
Running Boston at the Back of the Pack: What Really Happens When the Crowds Leave w/ Avelyn
What's it actually like to finish a marathon after the crowds have gone home, the aid stations are packed up, and you're getting moved to th...
Trail & Ultra Running 101: Community, Mud, and Why Nobody Asks Your Finish Time
Coach Amanda and Coach Nick are joined by Justin Andreas a trail and ultra running coach, active duty Air Force member, beekeeper, girl dad,...
Who Are You Really Racing? Chip Times, Cheating, and the Integrity of Running
Is the running world losing the plot? Amanda and Nick break down race time manipulation, the rise of unregulated supplements, and a certain...
The Off-Season Is Part of Training, How to Recover & Rebuild After a Big Race
You crossed the finish line… now what? In this episode of the The Running Explained Podcast, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick break down what run...
Motherhood, Ultras & Letting Go of Perfection with Francesca Barbetta
Fresh off completing her first 50-mile ultramarathon on Mother’s Day weekend, running coach and mom of three Francesca Barbetta joins the po...
ADHD, Anxiety, and Running: What No One Talks About with Mary Johnson
What does ADHD actually look like in runners and athletes, especially women? In this deeply honest conversation, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick...
Men’s Mental Health in Running: Breaking the Silence with Jason Bahamundi
Mental health conversations in running are growing, but when it comes to men, there is still a long way to go. In this episode of the Runnin...
Post-Race Nutrition Explained: What to Eat After a Race to Recover Faster (with Sports Dietitian Meg Mahoney)
What you do after the finish line matters just as much as the miles you ran to get there. In this episode of The Running Explained Podcast ,...
If We Could Start Running Over, We’d Do These 6 Things Differently
What if you could go back to the start of your running journey and do things differently? In this episode of the Running Explained Podcast,...
Race Day Prep: The Complete Blueprint to Run Your Best Race
Race day doesn’t start at the starting line. It starts with how you prepare. In this episode of the Running Explained Podcast, coaches Amand...