Healthy Runner Podcast

Do you want to know how to stay active and be able to get in those training runs during the cold winter months?   In this episode, our very own Healthy Runner Coach Cat will cover:   Why she loves running in the winter Does cold temperature affect running? Wind chill effect on running in the cold How to prepare for running in the cold What material is best for running in cold weather? What is the best cold weather running gear? How do you stop your lungs from burning when running in the cold? How does running in the cold affect your mindset How to stay motivated to run in the cold Should I use a treadmill during the colder weather? Should I run in snow and ice?   Mentioned in this episode:   Episode 84- Treadmill Running https://sparkyourtraining.com/treadmill-running/    This Episode is brought to you by:    Edge energy from UCAN.  Edge is the first and only on-the-go training fuel powered by SuperStarch, putting you in the ideal performance state by keeping blood sugar stable.   Learn more about how SuperStarch unlocks and sustains optimal output, reducing fatigue without spikes or crashes and is backed by science. We’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 20% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER.  Just head to: https://ucan.co/share/duane.scotti/ and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 20%!     Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster or just need some accountability during the cold winter months?     Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching     Connect with Coach Cat:   Healthy Runner Facebook Community Instagram @hookoffthejab   Connect with Dr. Duane: Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website

EPISODE 100 is here! This week we are turning the tables and our behind the scenes podcast editor Allie Eldridge takes to the mic to interview the one and only, founder of SPARK Healthy Runner, Dr. Duane Scotti!    We are so excited to have Duane on the other side of the mic to tell his story of how he started running, how SPARK Healthy Runner has become what it is, and where he sees it in the coming years!    Duane will discuss the following questions and questions and more!  What made Duane start his own business Why Duane Started Running Why Duane started the podcast! How Duane became a run coach What Duane's accomplishments and setbacks have been Where Duane sees the company in the next 5 years   We hope that you enjoyed this episode! Thank you so much for our dedicated listeners who have been there since the beginning and for supporting us to episode 100 as well as a big thank you to our new listeners jumping on for the ride! Here's to 100 more!   This week’s show brought to you by:  Heal from the Amino Company. Heal is an amino acid, whey and creatine based formulation designed to reduce recovery times and improve physical function after injuries by accelerating muscle repair while helping maintain a healthy inflammatory response. Check out the research here: https://aminoco.com/healthyrunner   If you’re looking for a nutritional advantage when it comes to recovering from your running injury or your daily training I highly recommend you give Heal a try.   If you’re interested in learning  more and giving Heal a try, we’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 30% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER. Just head to: https://aminoco.com/healthyrunner and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 30% Click HERE to be directed to the discount page!    Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?   Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website

Do you want to get faster as a runner?  Let’s be honest...who doesn’t?   We are talking about using strides as a tool to practice running fast in small chunks so you can get good at running fast later on in your training.  Learn why these are a great way to improve your running form and speed.      In this episode, our very own Healthy Runner Coach Whitney will cover:   What are strides How do you do strides When to run strides Why should you run strides What are the benefits of strides   This Episode is brought to you by:  Energy bar from UCAN.  Energy bar is made from the revolutionary ingredient SuperStarch, providing you energy to get you through your next workout or to your next meal.  Click here and use code HEALTHYRUNNER for 20% off your entire UCAN order! Learn more about how SuperStarch unlocks and sustains optimal output, reducing fatigue without spikes or crashes and is backed by science. We’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 20% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER.  Just head to: https://ucan.co/share/duane.scotti/ and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 20%!      Tracer2 by Noxgear.  The Tracer2 keeps you safe while you run by pairing powerful multi-color LED fiber optics with ultra-reflective 3M patterns and fluorescence.  The Tracer2 maximizes your visibility through changing light, weather conditions, and in the glare of headlights.  This amazing product by Noxgear has been recently re-engineered for a better fit, higher visibility, more color modes and twice the LEDs for your brightest move yet.     Connect with Coach Whitney:   Healthy Runner Facebook Community Instagram - @runwhitrun     Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?   Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website

Tempo running, or the threshold pace runs are an important component in any runner's training plan, but what is it actually? Kristin Schulz will explain what a tempo or threshold pace run is, and how you can use it in your weekly running to run faster on your journey of becoming a lifelong injury free runner!   Kristen Schulz is a runner, running coach, and physical therapist. She is the owner of Run Your Life LLC and the host of Breaking 5 - A Running Podcast. She helps runners reach their next PR without nagging injuries through online run coaching and strength coaching programs. She also helps running clinicians learn how to write running plans and get their first 2-5 online clients.    In this episode,   Kristin and I have a great conversation on everything you need to know about the tempo run and how to incorporate it into your training.  These are just some of the questions you will get answered during this episode:   What is a tempo run?   How long is a tempo run?   How do you run a tempo run?   How fast should a tempo run be?   Is a tempo run the same as a threshold run?   How often should you do a tempo run?   How do you progress a tempo run?   Mentioned in this episode:  Episode 25 How Fast Should I Run: 3 Types of Runs https://sparkyourtraining.com/types-of-runs/   Here is the pace calculator we mentioned in this episode: The VDOT calculator https://runsmartproject.com/calculator/     This Episode is brought to you by:    Perform from the Amino Company. Perform is an essential amino acid-based formulation that I simply add to water in my shaker bottle and have 30 minutes before my run or gym workout.  It tastes great and is easy on my stomach.     Clinical studies have shown that Perform helps improve mental focus, peak strength, endurance, reduces fatigue, and increases muscle protein synthesis so you can recover faster from your runs or your strength workouts.   Check out the research here: https://aminoco.com/healthyrunner   If you’re looking for a nutritional advantage to increase focus and concentration, strength, and endurance during your runs and decrease recovery times by quickly rebuilding muscle tissue of your daily training, I highly recommend you give Perform a try.  I know it has helped me and I am confident you will love it just as much as I do!   If you’re interested in learning  more about my 100% Science-Backed Amino Acids Supplements and you would like to give perform a try, we’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 30% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER. Just head to: https://aminoco.com/healthyrunner and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 30% + FREE Amino eBook!   Click HERE to be directed to the discount page!      Connect with Kristin:   Instagram: @Kristen_runyourlife   https://www.instagram.com/kristen_runyourlife/?hl=en   Facebook: Kristen Schulz   Breaking 5-  A Running Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-5-a-running-podcast/id1513230698   https://open.spotify.com/show/20a245kTO62qPi03012kH9   Facebook Group: Run Coaches and Clinicians Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1204899866640629   Website: https://therunyourlifemethod.mykajabi.com/beyond-rehab-for-running-clinicians   Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?   Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website

Oh my… do I have a special treat for you today!!!  I have listened to about 100 of her episodes during my runs and during this episode, I had the opportunity to actually sit down and chat with the one, the only, Ali Feller!  Ali is the host of one of the leading running podcasts in the world, the Ali on the Run podcast and creator of the Ali on the Run blog.  Ali is a podcast host, blogger, freelance writer and editor, race announcer, runner, and probably most importantly a mom!  Ali is most known for asking her guests the questions people really want to know about what they were thinking when they made that move to take a lead in a race or those unusual things runners experience.   It is such an honor to talk with Ali about all things running, podcasting, and just things that we do in everyday life as runners!  We also chatted about so much more including:   Memories of our college days at Quinnipiac Growing up as a dancer How dancing has made Ali a more mentally tough and confident as a runner Ali’s early training mistakes that led to injuries some hip bursitis and shin splints How Ali ran a half marathon PR at age 36 after over a decade Ali’s journey managing a chronic inflammatory disease and running through Crohn’s Disease and...of course Celine Dion, the NYC marathon, and what’s next for Ali! She is truly an inspiration within the running community and I know you will just love our conversation.   After tuning into this episode go ahead and subscribe to the Ali on the Run Podcast like I do so you can get her energy and positivity in your running listening queue during your runs.      This Episode is brought to you by:  Healthy snacks from UCAN.  Healthy snacks enhanced with the revolutionary ingredient SuperStarch, allow you to fuel smarter at breakfast and curb cravings anytime while maintaining blood sugar and boosting energy. Click here and use code HEALTHYRUNNER for 20% off your entire UCAN order!  Learn more about how SuperStarch unlocks and sustains optimal output, reducing fatigue without spikes or crashes and is backed by science. We’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 20% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER.  Just head to: https://ucan.co/share/duane.scotti/ and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 20%!    Connect with Ali: Ali’s Instagram: @aliontherun1  Ali on the Run blog: https://aliontherunblog.com/ Ali on the Run Show “Let’s All Be Best Running Friends” Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509827249645825/ Ali on the Run Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Ali on the Run Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410   Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?     Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website

  We have a very special guest with us today.  Dr. Stefanie Flippin is not only a true expert in the foot and ankle working as a surgeon, clinician, and practice owner but she also a professional ultrarunner for HOKA, run coach, and the 2021 USATF 100 mile national champion and course record holder!   This conversation was such a treat as Stefanie may be one of the most positive spirits out there but I just loved her outlook on running injuries and our running community.   In this episode, Stefanie shares her passion and 5 key takeaway points to overcoming foot and ankle pain as a runner!       No patient should be treated the same     Find the right shoe!      Importance of active stretching and mobility routines      Address proximal issues (hip muscles and even the mental aspect of overcoming an injury)     The power of belief and its impact on healing and pain management   Free E-books for Overcoming Foot & Ankle Pain in Runners: Plantar Fasciitis: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/footpain/buy Connect with Stefanie:   Instagram: @stefanieannflippin  Lift Run Perform Website: https://liftrunperform.com/ Clinic Website: https://www.flippinfootandankle.com   This week’s show brought to you by:  Heal from the Amino Company. Heal is an amino acid, whey and creatine based formulation designed to reduce recovery times and improve physical function after injuries by accelerating muscle repair while helping maintain a healthy inflammatory response. Check out the research here: https://aminoco.com/healthyrunner If you’re looking for a nutritional advantage when it comes to recovering from your running injury or your daily training I highly recommend you give Heal a try. If you’re interested in learning  more and giving Heal a try, we’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 30% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER. Just head to: https://aminoco.com/healthyrunner and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 30% Click HERE to be directed to the discount page!  Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?     Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website

How to PR your first Boston marathon may be something that sounds impossible!  That is what our Healthy Runner coach Lu did for the 2021 Boston marathon!  In this episode, coach Lu provides his reflective thoughts  and lessons learned from his amazing feat, crushing a sub 3 hour marathon personal best during his first Boston marathon.   Coach Lu talks about the following topics and so much more in this value packed episode: Race recap of the 2021 Boston marathon Why is the Boston marathon such an historic race What makes Boston special for so many runners How to BQ or qualify for the Boston marathon How to PR your first Boston The most fun race course with the “scream tunnel” and “heartbreak hill” Boston race preparation Fueling for Boston Boston race strategy Benefits of run coaching Strength training specific for the Boston course   Want to work with Coach Lu to get a marathon PR or train for the 2022 Boston marathon?      Grab your slot on my calendar here to see if you are a good fit for our brand new Healthy Runner Coaching program: https://calendly.com/duanescotticoaching/30-minute-strategy-session    Resources mentioned in this Episode: 5 Minute Warm Up For Running:  https://youtu.be/5cKxUUVeVVI Episode 72: What Pace Should I Run with Coach Lu https://sparkyourtraining.com/what-pace-should-i-run/   This Episode is brought to you by:   Edge energy from UCAN.  Edge is the first and only on-the-go training fuel powered by SuperStarch, putting you in the ideal performance state by keeping blood sugar stable. This episode is brought to you by UCAN! Click here and use code HEALTHYRUNNER for 20% off your entire UCAN order!  Learn more about how SuperStarch unlocks and sustains optimal output, reducing fatigue without spikes or crashes and is backed by science. We’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 20% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER.  Just head to: https://ucan.co/share/duane.scotti/ and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 20%!  Also Sponsored By... Tracer2 by Noxgear.  The Tracer2 keeps you safe while you run by pairing powerful multi-color LED fiber optics with ultra-reflective 3M patterns and fluorescence.  The Tracer2 maximizes your visibility through changing light, weather conditions, and in the glare of headlights.   Learn more about this amazing product that has been recently re-engineered for a better fit, higher visibility, more color modes and twice the LEDs for your brightest move yet.  Just head to: https://noxgear.com and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 35%!   Connect with Coach Lu:   Facebook: Lufeng Zou Healthy Runner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealthyRunnerGroup/ Instagram:  @lucio_run_fitness    Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?     Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website

  Are you constantly suffering a running injury that causes you to stop running and then when you are starting to feel good again and start running you get another injury?    Do you think you are old and slow and have never been an athlete so you wonder if you should even be trying to run?     Do you think you can’t do hard stuff and your mind becomes the biggest challenge you must overcome so you can be a "runner"?    Does it get hard to balance running with life…and those nagging injuries?   Do you want to become a faster runner?  Do you want to run a 10-minute mile or a 5k in under 30 minutes?   Well, I have just the right person for you to listen to because Tara is one of our Healthy Runner Coaching winners and she will share the struggles she was going through trying to run and balance life as a mom of 5 busy kids ages 7-14 and constantly getting injured.    If you are struggling with constant injuries, stop and start run cycles, juggling being the best mom you can be, and wanting to run faster and you don’t want to give up, you will be able to gain some inspiration from Tara’s story so you can do it too (even if you have never been “skinny” “a runner” or an “athlete”)   Learn more about the program Tara went through in shaving 11 minutes off her half marathon time:   https://sparkyourtraining.com/service/coaching/   Want to learn more?   Let’s jump on a strategy call with me (Dr. Duane Scotti) as your running coach and physical therapist to see if you are a good fit for how I help runners crush their running goals and become lifelong injury free runners!   Grab your slot on my calendar…    https://calendly.com/duanescotticoaching/30-minute-strategy-session   This Episode is sponsored by:  Perform from the Amino Company. Perform is an essential amino acid-based formulation that I simply add to water in my shaker bottle and have 30 minutes before my run or gym workout.  It tastes great and is easy on my stomach.   Clinical studies have shown that Perform helps improve mental focus, peak strength, endurance, reduces fatigue, and increases muscle protein synthesis so you can recover faster from your runs or your strength workouts.   Check out the research here: https://aminoco.com/healthyrunner If you’re looking for a nutritional advantage to increase focus and concentration, strength, and endurance during your runs and decrease recovery times by quickly rebuilding muscle tissue of your daily training, I highly recommend you give Perform a try.  I know it has helped me and I am confident you will love it just as much as I do! If you’re interested in learning  more about my 100% Science-Backed Amino Acids Supplements and you would like to give perform a try, we’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 30% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER. Just head to: https://aminoco.com/healthyrunner and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 30% + FREE Amino eBook!   Click HERE to be directed to the discount page!    Connect with Tara: Instagram: @taverstables  https://www.instagram.com/taverstables/  Health Coaching with Tara: https://coach.optavia.com/taraoliver   Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?     Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website  

Did you just run a race?  Did it feel euphoric? It could have been a marathon, a half marathon, or a 5k and it was the climax of your training!  It was the moment you had circled on your calendar and the moment that kept you motivated to get in those hard training runs and workouts that you didn’t want to do sometimes.  You have dedicated a significant part of your life to this race and now that the milestone has passed, you are left wondering.. now what? In this episode we will be talking about how to stay motivated after you've completed your goal race! We will discuss strategies we can use to continue our healthy habit and move forward in becoming a lifelong injury free runner and preventing the post-race blues.  In this episode, I will share 10 tips to get back the motivation to just keep running even after your big goal race has been completed! I also share my post race weekend reflection about how I ran my fastest half marathon in 5 years (and 15 tries) and the wins of many of our Healthy Runner coaching athletes whether they ran Hartford, Chicago, or Boston! If you're looking for information on how to recover from a race check out episode 38 on the Healthy Runner Podcast for a deep dive! Click the link below! https://sparkyourtraining.com/how-to-recover-after-a-race-what-to-do-after-marathon-and-half-marathon/ Mentioned in the episode... If you’re interested in learning  more about my 100% Science-Backed Amino Acids Supplements and you would like to give perform a try, we’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 30% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER. Just head to: https://aminoco.com/healthyrunner and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 30% + FREE Amino eBook!   Click HERE to be directed to the discount page!  Sponsored by... This episode is sponsored by UCAN nutrition which is powered by superstarch and it delivers that steady long lasting energy without the spike and then the crash.   Click here and use code HEALTHYRUNNER for 20% off your entire UCAN order!  Learn more about how SuperStarch unlocks and sustains optimal output, reducing fatigue without spikes or crashes and is backed by science. We’ve got a special offer for you where you can save 20% by using the code HEALTHYRUNNER.  Just head to: https://ucan.co/share/duane.scotti/ and use the code HEALTHYRUNNER at checkout to save 20%!   As always, thank you for listening and I hope you enjoyed the episode! Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?     Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website

Do you ever feel fatigued, and you are not recovering between your hard workouts whether it is after a long run, tempo, interval session, or gym strength workout?  Do you want to be able to focus and concentrate more on getting the most of your workouts? Are you looking to get stronger and run longer?  Have you ever wondered how much protein you should be taking to supplement your training and if you should be supplementing with amino acids?  In this episode, We are talking about essential amino acids for running with a true expert in the protein research field!  I am very fortunate to have on the show Dr. Robert Wolfe from the Amino Company. Dr. Wolfe is not only a scientist but a runner himself who has been running for over 60 years and has run an incredible 62 marathons in under 2:30 during his lifetime.  He is the director of the Center for Translational Research on Aging and Longevity at the University of Arkansas and has over 40 years of experience as a PhD researcher at several of the world’s top universities and medical centers, including Harvard University.  Dr. Wolf has published over 500 peer-reviewed papers and is widely respected as the world’s foremost authority on amino acid nutrition so much so that his research publications have been cited an impressive 75,000+ times!  Dr. Wolfe is going to make us smarter runners so we can run for longevity and stay healthy along the way!  He answers the questions below and shares his own personal journey of healing from injuries including a spine surgery and a total hip replacement! What are essential amino acids? What is the difference between essential amino acids and BCAA’s? What are the benefits of taking essential amino acids? Are essential amino acids good for running? Can essential amino acids be used for energy? Is it safe to take essential amino acids? Amino acids before or after running? Is it good to take amino acids while working out? How many mg of essential amino acids should I take? Can you take too many essential amino acids?  Can you describe the difference between the Amino Co. Heal product and the Perform Amino Acid products   Sponsored by...   Shop mine and Dr.Wolfe's Favorite 100% Science-Backed Amino Acid Supplements ► aminoco.com/healthyrunner Enter code 'HEALTHYRUNNER' to Save 30% + FREE amino eBook!  Click HERE to be directed to the discount page!   Are you a dedicated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a frustrated runner looking to get faster?     Get stronger, run faster, and become a lifelong injury free runner with our 16 week 1-on-1 Healthy Runner Coaching Program.  Get the support, structure, and accountability from experts in the health and running industry.  Personalized easy to follow plans tailored to your unique needs and busy life.   If you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got a behind the scenes video tour of our coaching program and hear from many of our athletes who were struggling with the same sticking points that you are.  Just head to: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/coaching   Connect with Dr. Duane:   Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel duane@sparkyourtraining.com www.sparkhealthyrunner.com   Listen & Subscribe:   Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play iHeartRadio Amazon Music Website