The Running Explained Podcast

Dr. Alyssa Olenick, PhD of The Lyss Method (@doclyssfitness) join the show today to teach us all about our menstrual cycles, hormones, and our running and training! The physiology of the menstrual cycle How does this impact our performance? Periodizing our training around our cycle Periodizing our nutrition around our cycle What about hormonal contraception? Mastering the basics before worrying about "optimizing" What happens in menopause? Prioritize health, not performance & more! -- 🕶️🦩This episode is sponsored by GOODR SUNGLASSES! Get 15% off (my favorite) running sunglasses in the world & support the show using code RUNEXP at www.goodr.com! 🕶️🦩 -- Alyssa is an Exercise Physiologist, sports nutritionist, weight lifter, and ultra runner. She is known for her high energy and sassy approach to bringing science to your training in a no-nonsense way. Alyssa has helped thousands of women crush big lifting goals, cross race finish lines, or even do both. https://doclyssfitness.com/

Do you need to lose weight to become a faster runner? Is there such a thing as "racing weight"? Sports Dietitian Amy Goblirsch, RD (@the_running_dietitian) joins the podcast to talk about underfueling, performance, and Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (RED-S). What are the signs of underfueling? Intentional vs. unintentional underfueling Running & weight loss - can they coexist? Do you need to lose weight to get faster? Is there such a thing as "racing weight" and should you try to get there? "Weight gain" doesn't always mean weight gain "State-sanctioned" underfueling in college/elite programs & popular diet culture Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (RED-S) This episode is sponsored by GOODR SUNGLASSES! Get 15% off the best (in my opinion) running sunglasses in the world & support the show using code RUNEXP at www.goodr.com! 🕶️🦩 -- Amy Goblirsch, RD is a sports dietitian who specializes in helping runners break free from dieting and learn how to listen and trust their bodies again. She helps runners become intuitive eaters and apply practical fueling to feel energized on and off the run. When she isn’t helping runners fuel their training, she is either running herself or trying to keep up with her toddler and dog. Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_running_dietitian Website: longrunnutrition.co

BUILD THAT BASE!!! Coach Nick Klastava (@nklastava) joins the podcast to talk all things "base-building" (and why it's SO important for you as a runner!) What is "Base-building"? Base-building vs. Volume-building Base-building vs. Race-specific training Workouts in a base-building phase Easy running rules: how & why? "Maintenance" & when to do maintenance in your schedule What is an "Off-season"? How to periodize your training to include base-building Nick Klastava has been a runner on and off for almost 25 years, running in High School and College back in the early 2000's and then taking some time off and finding the sport again in a different more joyful, less pressure-filled way in 2009. Nick's journey has gone from a runner filled with mental blocks that plague all runners to becoming a runner filled with joy and belief in himself and not some numbers. He now helps runners as a USATF/RRCA certified coach at Lift Run Perform to help runners learn to truly believe in themselves, adapt their training to their hectic lives, and become the best runner possible while enjoying the process that is life along the way. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nklastava WEBSITE: https://liftrunperform.com/pages/about#nick

A VERY busy woman, Kelly Vigil (@moremilesmorefun) joins the podcast to talk about finding the time to run while also parenting 3 kids and working full-time! Learning to be flexible with your training schedule & your running goals Kelly's post-partum (X3!) running & training story Stroller running Running & breastfeeding Getting creative with the time you have available Put it on your calendar! "Mom guilt"/Parent guilt Post-partum depression & anxiety Kelly Vigil is a mom to three, runner, & run coach. She has run 26 half marathons, 7 marathons, and one ultramarathon. When she isn't running, she is running after her kids that are 4 & under, working full-time in fundraising, organizing virtual races for charity, and coaching all levels of runners. Since she started running 10 years ago, she's run through her three pregnancies and postpartum stages, injuries/setbacks, and more. She likes to have fun and loves the running community! IG: @moremilesmorefun Founder of More Miles Races & Happy Runner Club

"How long will it take for me to reach xx time?" "How long will it take until I start seeing results?" "How long will it take until I get faster?" Coach Montana Depasquale (@coachmontanadepasquale) joins the show to discuss how long it takes to get faster! Spoiler alert: it depends! Why "how long until I see the results I want" isn't the right question you should ask Why a race PR isn't the only way to determine "improvement" Why training "harder" isn't always better Periodizing your training properly for best results Why can't I be in "peak" condition all the time? Why "testing your fitness" during your taper will sabotage your race day Why are my faster paces getting slower/feeling harder when I first start slowing down to easy effort on easy days? Committing to the timeframe it takes Montana DePasquale is a certified running coach, wife, and mom. She's passionate about providing runners with evidence-based info, helping them cut through the 'noise' of information overload and misinformation. She's also passionate about getting more runners strength training, and providing good quality of care to pregnant and postpartum women runners. She's been running for over 15 years herself and is a former D1 track and cross country runner. Prior to working in the online space, she's coached at the high school and college levels. She loves helping runners go after their big goals, whether they're sub-3:00 marathoners or brand new to the sport run-walkers. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachmontanadepasquale Website: https://coachmontanadepasquale.com/

IT'S COLD! Can you still run? YES! Are there things you should know? YES!! Winter running footwear options Dressing for the conditions How the cold impacts performance Fueling & hydrating when it's cold When does it become dangerous? Hypothermia, frostbite, extreme temperatures Stay safe and have fun!

GI DISTRESS!! Why does it happen at the WORST times? How to figure out what's causing the issue? Sports Dietitian Meghann Featherstun (@featherstonenutrition) joins the show to talk about... What happens to our gastrointestinal tract/digestion when we run What are common causes of GI distress when running? Assessing fiber intake The role dehydration plays in GI issues Why osmolality matters in race fueling Different types of run fueling & how they're different GI issues and your menstrual cycler Sugar alcohols Running with IBS or Crohn's "Do I need to go on an elimination diet to figure out the problem?" How to keep a food diary to track GI issues How to carb-load; simple carbs or complex carbs? Get your FREE Carb-Loading Guide! Meghann on Instagram: @featherstonenutrition  Meghann Featherstun, MS, RD, is a sports dietitian, wellness coach, runner, wife, mom of two little kiddos, and a full-blown nutrition geek/running freak. Her passion is helping people find their own personal balance of nutrition and fitness in their busy lives. For the last 13 years, she hasbeen working with people to help them find their happy place with nutrition, exercise, body composition and life! Website: featherstonenutrition.com

Dr. Victoria Sekely DPT (@trainsmartrunstrong) joins the show to talk about a very important (and difficult) topic: coping with injury. In this episode, we cover a range of injury-related topics including:⁠ ⁠🤕 The basics of injury prevention⁠ ⁠🤕 What really happens when your injury "goes away" its own⁠ ⁠🤕 When you need to see a physical therapist⁠ ⁠🤕 Getting injured right before your big race; can you still run??⁠ ⁠🤕 Signs & risk factors of stress fractures⁠ ⁠🤕 The emotional challenges of injury⁠ ⁠🤕 Fear of weight gain during injury rehab⁠ ⁠🤕 Fear of fitness loss during injury rehab⁠ ⁠🤕 Fear of reinjury and the psychological trauma of injury⁠ ⁠ Follow Victoria on Instagram @trainsmartrunstrong Website: https://www.trainsmartrunstrong.com/ ⁠Victoria Sekely is a Manhattan-based Physical Therapist with a passion for all things running. Victoria graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York University. Victoria is also a USATF Level 1 and RRCA certified run coach. She is dedicated to helping runners of all levels by using her skills and knowledge to assist runners who are rehabbing from an injury, interested in injury prevention, and/or looking to improve their training with custom running programs. ⁠

Can you get "faster as a master", i.e. get faster over 40? Heck yes!! Claire Bartholic (@theplantedrunner) joins the podcast this week to talk about her journey in running her fastest times over the age of 40, and how your training as a masters runner might change compared to when you were younger! CAN you get faster over 40? How cross-training might benefit masters runners more Alternatives to the 7-day training week for additional recovery Why strength training is MORE important for masters runners Are you running too much or not running enough? Sleep tips for the busy person Other common considerations for masters runners! Get your FREE Ultimate Fueling Guide for Runners here!  Listen to Claire on The Run to the Top Podcast! Claire Bartholic finished her first marathon at age 38 in a respectable 4:02 and was immediately hooked. She became a student of the marathon using Jeff Gaudette’s training philosophy and RunnersConnect coaching. With dedicated coaching and training, she successfully lowered her marathon PR to 2:58, remarkably without injury, and entirely plant-based. Claire is a multiple-time Boston Marathon qualifier, state Master’s Marathon Champion, and a competitive Master’s athlete. Claire is also the host of one of first and most popular running podcasts, The Run to the Top!

Coach Elisabeth, a running coach specializing in training metrics and analysis, discusses the basics of common running metrics including GPS, heart rate, cadence, stride length, and more. She explores the significance of symmetry in running and highlights the interconnectivity between different bodily functions. Coach Elisabeth also clarifies the estimation of VO2 max and training status on fitness watches, and explores heart rate as a metric for running performance. There is a discussion on the different training statuses provided by Garmin and the importance of recovery.