Healthy Runner Podcast

Struggling with foot pain when you run? Discover the ins and outs of plantar fasciitis and learn how to identify its symptoms. The discussion covers effective long-term treatment strategies and the importance of muscle activation. Plus, find out which exercises can help you strengthen the right areas and keep the pain from coming back. Say goodbye to quick fixes and hello to sustainable running routines that keep you injury-free and on the track!

Have you ever thought what it would be like to run across the country? Do you like to hear about amazing running stories?   Listen in to hear how Shan runs across America to end hunger during COVID. Shan Riggs is a competitive ultra marathon runner and is running across the country to raise awareness for food insecurity in America.   In this episode, we catch up with Shan ⅔ of the way through his journey and he is going to tell us why he decided to take on this challenge and share some of the stories he has had along the way running across America! We learn about: What is Foodshare How long does it take to run across America What is the journey to running across the country What area of the country has been the toughest and most interesting to run through Is running across the country painful Recovery tips for running How best to fuel for running every day I hope you enjoy the episode and as always thank you for listening! If you'd like to find out more about the run or support Shan please visit https://www.shanrunsacrossamerica.com   Connect with Shan & Callie: Instagram: @shanriggs2100 Instagram: @callie_fornia Facebook: Shan Riggs   Don't Forget to check out the SPARK Healthy Runner 5 Minute Dynamic Warm Up. For the YouTube video click here.   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 to run faster?  Are you curious about what you can change up in your training routine to run your fastest half marathon in years?  This week I give you my top 10 tips on what to do as a runner to make your training and race preparation the best it can be.  These are the 10 actionable strategies that got me my fastest half marathon in 4 years!  The best thing is you can implement these yourself to continue moving forward  in your running fitness so you can feel good about yourself again (even though winter 🥶 is coming and we still have a pandemic) In this episode, I touch upon - nutrition, strength training,  speed training and so much more!  I also mention our newest Healthy Runner Warm Up which is linked below!  For the 5 Minute Dynamic Warm Up to do before your running YouTube video click here 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 finish a marathon or half marathon?  Are you wondering what to do after your race to speed up recovery?  In this episode we are covering marathon and half marathon recovery tips! I answer common questions like: Can I run the day after a half marathon? How long should you rest after a marathon? When to start running after a marathon? These post-race recovery tips will be covered in 3 distinct phases: Immediately after your race Day of your race Days following your race Following these tips will ensure you bounce back quicker with less soreness and get back to doing what you love again...running! For the 5 Minute Dynamic Warm Up to do before your running YouTube video click here For the resource on soft tissue care and recovery that I mentioned during the episode click here For the previous blog and resource on UCAN electrolytes and fueling for your run click here   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    

In this episode I cover a Live Q & A within our Healthy Runner Facebook Community   Here are just some of the running injury questions that were answered during this episode but there is so much more gold that you will be able to take with you in staying healthy as a runner!   What are some great running injury prevention tips?   How do I solve hamstring pain with running?   How to prevent shin pain when running?   How do I stop my calves from hurting when I run?   What is the fastest way to heal posterior tibial tendonitis?      Will plantar fasciitis go away     If you would like a more specific answer to your running injury question, let’s jump on a call to see if you are a good fit for the 1- on- 1 in person or virtual running injury services I help runners with on a daily basis.  Click this link to inquire about availability & cost.   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 injured and thought to yourself...I should just stop running?   As an injured runner you may have been told to stop running and rest in order to get rid of your pain.    Well meaning doctors are just trying to make you feel better and get rid of your running injury.  However, this could be a recipe for preventing you from getting back to the sport you love!   In this episode I will break down 3 reasons to not stop running when you have a running injury.   Wondering what those are?  Tune into the episode and learn why and how I help runners heal from their injuries without being told to stop running!   If you are still worried that you may do more damage continuing to run with an injury, click this previously published blog article https://sparkyourtraining.com/should-i-stop-running-if-i-have-an-injury/ to learn about the 4 serious running injuries to never push through that will require you to stop running.  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 ever been to a medical professional for an injury and you are told to just stop running?     Have you had to give up running because you were struggling with pain?   Were you starting to think it is just “par for the course” that running will cause pain?   In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing the Doc On The Run podcast host, Dr. Christopher Segler!   Dr. Segler is not only an award winning foot and ankle surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) but he is a 15- time Ironman finisher, 50 miler finisher, and an avid runner!   Dr. Segler shared with us why runners like you should be treated differently as well as the answers to these common running injury problems:     ✅ Why standards of care that medical practitioners are taught may differ for you as a runner   ✅ Why does plantar fasciitis go so wrong in runners   ✅ When can you run with a metatarsal stress fracture   ✅ How reliable are x-rays and MRI’s are in helping injured runners decide when to run   ✅ What are the biggest mistakes injured runners make in the recovery process   Thanks for hanging out and listening to the interview with Doc On The Run, Dr. Christopher Segler and Dr. Duane Scotti of the Healthy Runner Podcast!   As we mentioned during the interview, just for hanging out with us, we’ve got a special bonus for you.   The Runner’s Rapid Recovery Journal… It will help you recognize all of the little things you were doing in training, that you stopped doing when you got injured.   It will help you figure out what you can do differently to get past an overtraining injury so you can get back to running as quickly as possible.   You can purchase it directly for $47, but we're giving it to you FREE just for listening to the Healthy Runner Podcast interview with Doc On The Run!   Just go to https://www.docontherun.com/healthyrunner/ and let us know where I can send it.  Connect with Dr. Christopher Segler on Doc On The Run: Check out his amazing resource here: http://www.docontherun.com/ Email: drsegler@docontherun.com Podcast: Doc On The Run Podcast Twitter: @myrunningdoc Instagram: @docontherun Facebook: @DocOnTheRunSanFranciscoPodiatryHouseCalls  Doc On the Run Podcast on iTunes 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    

Double dose jam packed inspiring episode here with not 1, but 2 guests to talk to you about a very important topic!    I was fortunate enough to hear Nicole Ver Kuilen’s amazing journey and story first hand and how she started a non-profit advocacy organization, Forrest Stump, with the mission of promoting equitable access to physical activity for individuals with disabilities.    In this episode I sit down with Nicole and triathlon coach Doug Levens from Gaylord Sports Performance Associations’s paratriathlon team and Nutmeg Youth Triathlon Team.   You will hear some pretty inspiring stories from athletes with amputations, visual impairments, spinal cord injuries, and neuromuscular disorders. Despite what you may believe, this is not what “disables” them. They are disabled by the outdated, discriminatory healthcare policies that deny us access to an active, healthy life. ⠀⠀⠀  We hope these stories will help you understand and be “inspired” in a new way... an inspiration that compels you to recognize your own mobility and take action in the fight for justice and equality for all.   Forrest Stump recently launched a national campaign called #WeJustFeltLikeRunning and petition to Congress for the rights of Americans with disabilities to exercise.    Find out more and take action here: www.ForrestStump.org/Take-Action Connect with Nicole Ver Kuilen at Forrest Stump:   Check out the amazing work they do here: http://www.forreststump.org/ Facebook: @RunForrestStump Instagram: @runforreststump   Help us fight for the rights of individuals with disabilities to exercise! Join Forrest Stump's national advocacy campaign for disability rights called #WeJustFeltLikeRunning. Sign our petition and register for our race to deliver it to Congress on October 3rd.   Connect with Coach Doug Levens: Email: nyttcoach@gmail.com Gaylord Sports Association   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 stiff and achy knees with running? Does your knee cap pain get worse when you go up and down stairs or when you try to do squats? Are you wondering if you'll be able to run without knee pain again? We flip the roles for today’s episode. I was fortunate enough to be a guest on the RunBuzz Podcast and had the opportunity to share my knowledge on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, otherwise known as "Runner's Knee" In this episode we share with you an explanation of what Runner's Knee is, who is most likely to experience it, what causes it, prevention tips, and how you can kick it to the curb and get back to running at your best! 💪 Duane and Steve also talk about: - Do you need an MRI to properly diagnose your knee pain? - What medical provider should you book an appointment with in order to start feeling better today - Should you wear a knee brace when you run? - The best exercises to do to get rid of your knee pain This deep dive episode on Runner’s Knee will provide you the knowledge to begin to train smarter and prevent your knee pain from coming back! I hope it gives you a tip or two that you can add to your healthy runner toolkit!  Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode and I hope it helped to give you some good information on this extremely common running issue!   Connect with Coach Steve Carmichael at RunBuzz: Website: https://runbuzz.com/ Instagram: @runbuzz Facebook: @runbuzzcommunity Twitter: @runbuzz Youtube: RunBuzz Running 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 struggling to start running or staying consistent with your training?   Has life thrown you a couple of curve balls?   In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with running coach and personal trainer, Scott Richardson.   Scott will share how he overcame alcoholism and drug addiction, divorce, obesity, and then kicked cancer to the curb 😱 ⠀⠀⠀ 🔥 How he got into running with triathlon training and he became a 2x Ironman 🏆 ⠀⠀⠀ 🔥 and how he found his purpose which led to his transformation and the change he needed to live a healthier life 💪 ⠀⠀⠀ I am sure you will gain a tip or two and the motivation you need to keep moving forward 🤨 during this challenging time of COVID.    Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode and I hope it helps you stay active and running even if life throws you a couple of curve balls!   Check out more of Scott’s story in this article: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/News/Blogs/My-Story/2018/March/27/In-Changing-We-Find-Purpose   Connect with Coach Scott Richardson at New Freedom Fitness:   Email: icemanbn@comcast.net Instagram: @icemanbn1 Facebook: @newfreedomfitness 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