Healthy Runner Podcast

Live racing is back!!!  It has been 21 months…that is how long it has been since I have been able to be surrounded by our running community for a live half marathon!  I just ran the 2021 Cheshire half marathon and just needed to share my thoughts about racing and where we stand as a running community since the pandemic began. In this episode, I will share my thoughts about our summer cohort of team of healthy runners, my personal race and where it fits in my running journey, and my thoughts about our running community and the future of racing. Here are the previous blogs and podcast episodes I mentioned in this episode: Episode 50- Training Cycles:   https://sparkyourtraining.com/training-cycles-running-run-planning-in-2021/ Episode 27- How to Run in the Summer Heat: https://sparkyourtraining.com/summer-running/   Episode 72- What Pace You Should Run: https://sparkyourtraining.com/what-pace-should-i-run/   Episode 76- How to Find Your Mental Edge:   https://sparkyourtraining.com/find-your-mental-edge-during-a-marathon/   Episode 80- Running Gear: https://sparkyourtraining.com/running-gear-with-coach-whitney/   Sponsored by... 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%!    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

Have you been wondering what running gear is best? Have you been using certain products and just finding that they aren't working for you? Are you trying to figure out how to stay hydrated, listen to your favorite podcast, and feel comfortable all while running at the same time?  If this is you, then be sure to tune into this episode! This week we have Coach Whitney from the Healthy Runner Coaching Team sharing her knowledge about all things running gear!  Coach Whitney will answer questions like this...  What are the best hydration packs?  Are compression socks and sleeves good to use?  Which sunglasses should I be wearing?  What are the best hats for running?  And so much more! Connect with Coach Whitney Instagram: @runwhitrun2 Sponsored by... This week we are sponsored by our partner, Noxgear! Feel safe running in the dark with their amazing products like the tracer 360 that keeps me lit up during my 5:30am runs! Use the code HEALTHYRUNNER to get 35% off your purchase at checkout! Check out their website here ---> https://www.noxgear.com/ 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

[DOWNLOAD] Shin Splint FREE E-book Have you experienced that front of shin pain? Do you find yourself experiencing pain when you start running a lot? Have you experienced shin splints before?  This podcast interview is one that I did with Harrison Crum on the Marathon Training for Beginners podcast! I explain all of the info about this very common running injury! I answer questions like:  What are shin splints?  What are the symptoms of shin splints?  Why do shin splints happen?  How do I treat shin splints?  How do I prevent shin splints from happening? [Download] How to Grow as a Runner 6-Step Framework Connect with Mo & Harrison Facebook Community: Marathon Training For Beginners, Full & Half  Instagram: @crummymarathoners TikTok: @crummymarathoners Website: www.crummymarathoners.com Listen To Marathon Training For Beginners On Apple Podcasts Listen To Marathon Training For Beginners On Spotify Podcasts   Sponsored by... 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: http://ucan.co/healthyrunner 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?     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 keep your mind in the right place during your run or do you just need some motivation to get out there and run?  Well this is the episode for you with our very own Healthy Runner Coach LaToya. In this episode, Coach LaToya is going to talk about finishing your training plan strong, how to avoid mental fatigue, and race day tips and mantras! She will answer some common questions like these:     What is a running mindset?     How do I improve my running mindset on race day and beyond?     How do we avoid mental fatigue as runners?     How do we finish our training plan strong?     What is a mantra and how can they keep you going through those tough miles? Sponsored By... This week we are sponsored by our partner, Noxgear! Feel safe running with their amazing products like the 39g bluetooth speaker that lets you listen to your favorite music, audiobook, or... podcast! Use the code HEALTHYRUNNER to get 35% off your purchase at checkout! Check out their website here  ---> https://www.noxgear.com/ 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 have a hot summer race coming up now that live races are back? Would you like to know why you should pay extra attention to fueling and hydration when the temperature and dew point rises? Did you ever think about how much water you lose while running? Want to know what you should eat and drink before your long runs this summer? Tune in to this episode and learn all about fueling and hydration for your summer race from Kayla Slater who is an online plant-based registered dietitian nutrition and run coach and founding owner of Plant Based Performance Nutrition and Run Coaching.  In this episode, Kayla covers these common questions and so much more!    Why do we need to pay extra attention to fueling and hydration when the temperature rises?   What should runners use as a gauge to determine if they need to alter their typical long run hydration plan for race day?   How much water do you lose running?   Is there a way to measure how much I sweat when running?  Is there a sweat rate calculator like we have pace calculators?   What are your go to recommendations for what to eat before running a race or long run?   What electrolytes do you need when running?  How much electrolytes do runners need?   Best source of plant-based protein after a run?   Connect with Kayla:    Website: https://plantbasedperformancenutrition.com/   Instagram: @plantbased_performance_rd https://www.instagram.com/plantbased_performance_rd_/   Facebook: Kayla Slater Rdn https://www.facebook.com/misskayla31090   Plant-based Performance Nutrition and Run Coaching LLC Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kaylaslatermsrdn   The Plant Based Performance Running Community:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/plantbasedrunners Sponsored By... 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%!  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

Have you wondered how some runners could just turn on that switch during a race to take it to the next level?   Have you struggled with finding your mental toughness during your races?   Do you have an upcoming marathon and want to learn about some mental running strategies?   Then you are in the right place with sub 3 hour marathoner Paul Devillo who shared some great actionable strategies for you to take into your next marathon!   Paul is a well accomplished masters marathon runner who only started running in his 40’s!   In this episode, Paul covers race preparation and tips you can implement during different stages of your race to improve your mental fortitude and hit that PR you always wanted!   Some of the questions, I asked Paul were: How much of a marathon is mental?   What does it take mentally to run a marathon?   How do you mentally prepare for a marathon?   How do you push yourself past your limits during a marathon? (any mental secrets or tips you have for our listeners)   How has your training changed since you turned 50?   Additional content relating to mindset can be found in Episode 55- The Mental Side of Running with Coaches Whitney and Cat   https://sparkyourtraining.com/the-mental-side-of-running-with-coach-whitney-and-coach-cat/   Get my interview with Paul on his YouTube channel on the 5 Tips for Strong & Healthy Training here: https://youtu.be/esO2pZdtKS4 Connect with Paul DeVillo: DevRunner on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGG-PKUI9ove5qAgc4Ur3LA Instagram: @thedevrunner https://www.instagram.com/thedevrunner/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/7577111?oq=paul%20 Sponsored By...  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%!  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 get achy knee pain when you run up hills, go down stairs, squat, and go to stand up after sitting at your desk for a couple of hours?...😫   Are you a runner who’s been frustrated in the past that whenever you try to increase your speed or increase your distance you 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐮𝐧?...😡   You may have started reading about Runner’s Knee and thought you should just ice, rest (stop running), and do some stretches 🙄   This all sounds great…but the problem is when you start running again and building up your long runs that same pain comes back and now you are just running through it because you don’t want to stop again 🙅🏻‍♀️   👉In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti was a guest on the marathon training for beginners podcast and chatted with Harrison Crum on the specific strategies to get back to running without knee pain and keep it from coming back.    You will get answers to the following questions:   ✅ What is Runner's Knee?   ✅ Why Do Runners Get Runner's Knee?   ✅ What are the Symptoms of Runner's Knee?   ✅ Is There Treatment for Runner's Knee?   ✅ What are Specific Actionable Strategies to Get Rid of Runner's Knee?   ✅ How Do I Prevent It From Coming Back?   These have been the tried, true, and tested strategies that have kept all of the runners I work with on a 1:1 basis running during their recovery and then finally saying goodbye ✌️to knee pain for good!   Grab your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to crushing those miles without knee pain here: https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/runnersknee/buy   For those looking for content on marathon training, running, lifestyle, first-time marathon, new runner, beginner runner, half marathon, 5k, 10k, and more.  Subscribe to Marathon Training for Beginners Podcast and connect with Harrison and Mo on social media!  They are a really awesome duo who are doing great things for beginner runners!   Connect with Mo & Harrison:  Facebook Community: Marathon Training For Beginners, Full & Half  Instagram: @crummymarathoners TikTok: @crummymarathoners Website: www.crummymarathoners.com Listen To Marathon Training For Beginners On Apple Podcasts Listen To Marathon Training For Beginners On Spotify Podcasts   Sponsored By... This week we are sponsored by our partner, Noxgear! Feel safe running in the dark with their amazing products like the 39g bluetooth speaker that lets you listen to your favorite music, audiobook, or... podcast! Use the code HEALTHYRUNNER to get 35% off your purchase at checkout! Check out their website here  ---> https://www.noxgear.com/   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

[Download] How to Grow as a Runner 6-Step Framework   Super excited to introduce Mario Fraioli, a Bay Area-based running coach who works with a number of Olympic Trials-level marathoners, internationally ranked ultrarunners, and competitive age-group athletes on the Healthy Runner LIVE show!!!!   He also writes and publishes the Morning Shakeout, a weekly email newsletter and podcast that covers running and other topics that interest him.   Mario talked about speed workouts for runners and answered some common questions like these:       How can a beginner increase running speed?     Should beginner runners do speed work?     What exercises improve running speed?     What are some speed workouts for distance runners?   Click this link to learn more about the 7 running drills Mario talked about in this episode: https://medium.com/@mariofraioli/seven-running-drills-you-should-be-doing-d7bdbf0a0409   Click this previous episode to learn more about the 3 most common types of runs you should be doing as a runner: https://sparkyourtraining.com/types-of-runs/   Click this previous episode to learn more about finding your running pace with Coach Lu: https://sparkyourtraining.com/what-pace-should-i-run/ Connect with Mario: Follow Mario on Strava.  Visit his website.  Subscribe to the morning shakeout email newsletter.  Listen to the morning shakeout podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast, Google Play, Soundcloud, or wherever you consume audio content. Sponsored By... 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%!   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 went LIVE within the Healthy Runner Facebook community to share this one of our coaching clients story on how she finally was able to not feel injured anymore and get back up to running 14 mile long runs again!  Kaytlin Brown shared how she got out of the injury hole. Have you dug yourself into a running hole and don’t know how to get out? Have you had an injury and then just stopped running just to start back up again and have the same pain (or a new one) just creep back up? Have you been to your doctor or PT and they just told you to stop running? Then this episode is for you! Kaytlin was in our SPARK Back high touch point run coaching program and she shared what worked really well for her during this program.  She is now able to finally get back to running long distances again without the recurring injuries she was having before so she can hit the trails for some nice summer running!!!!! Sponsored By... This week we are sponsored by our partner, Noxgear! Feel safe running in the dark with their amazing products like the tracer 360 that keeps me lit up during my 5:30am runs! Use the code HEALTHYRUNNER to get 35% off your purchase at checkout! Check out their website here ---> https://www.noxgear.com/ 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

Have you been curious about your pace as a runner? Do you wonder if you run at the right pace for what you're trying to accomplish?  This week we are lucky enough to have Coach Lu from our Health Runner Running Team on with us to share all his knowledge about running at an ideal pace!  We will cover things like:  What is a good running pace? How can I measure how hard I am running? What is the RPE scale? How can I find my perfect pace?  Is there a calculator to determine running pace? How to pace yourself when running? What happens if I run my runs too fast? Sponsored By...    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%!     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