Can Adrian run his speedy marathon goal in Sydney at the World Age Group Championship? Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Adrain: 🏃🏽♀️67 years old 🏃🏿has run 35 marathons, but started late in life 🏃🏼♀️wants to learn to combine an ambitious running goal with lots of strength and mobility work Learn how I create a custom marathon training plan for the Sydney Marathon for this Septe...
Jul 23, 2024•35 min
“Lift heavy” is common, but often bad advice for runners. Runners actually want to do runner-specific strength work. Except…”runner-specific” strength training doesn’t really exist. Confused yet? Let’s sort this out. On today’s show, we’ll untangle confusion around strength training for runners with the help of strength and running coach and physical therapist, Victoria Sekely. You’ll learn: Exactly what lifting heavy means for runners, and if you should even try it How your strength training sh...
Jul 18, 2024•50 min
One in four American women suffer from some kind of pelvic floor disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health. That's 25% of us! And yes, that number goes up as we get older. And running can trigger accidents and make it worse. And this is not just a female phenomenon. Men have a pelvic floor too and can also have issues. Most guys certainly aren’t talking about it! Some people are so ashamed, embarrassed, and downright fearful of leaking that they choose to quit running all together...
Jul 11, 2024•42 min
Des Linden is not your typical marathon champion. Instead of emulating others, Des blazes her own path. Some might say that she even prides herself on not doing things like everyone else. And when someone tells her she can’t, she figures out a way to prove she can. Des is a two time Olympian and became the first American woman in 33 years to win the Boston Marathon on a brutally cold and rainy Patriot’s Day in 2018. At age 39, she is still competing professionally and will be toeing the line at ...
Jul 04, 2024•39 min
What if I told you there was a way to improve your speed, agility, power, endurance, balance and coordination in just three to five minutes a day, three times a week? Does that mean that you have to do a million burpees and box jumps to increase your power? Not at all. Let’s explore what works best. On today’s show, we’re going to go into the power of plyometrics. You’ll learn why just a few minutes of plyos a week are so effective how to get started, and I’ll tell you my favorite way to add ply...
Jun 27, 2024•14 min
Can Matthew finally break 4 hours in Berlin? Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Matthew: 🏃🏽♀️40 years old 🏃🏿has a fast mile time, but can’t seem to break 4 hours in the marathon 🏃🏼♀️Struggles with hard workouts Learn how I create a custom 14-week marathon training plan for the Berlin Marathon. Follow along with the questions I ask each runner: What is your goal? How long have yo...
Jun 25, 2024•46 min
If you are ready to get better results from your training plan, there are three ways to do it. On today’s show, I’m going to go over the simple ingredients that all runners can use to get better at running and how to put them together so that you can improve safely and happily. You’ll learn The three lever concept how these variables affect your training, and How to know when it’s time to pull the next lever. At the end of this episode, you’ll understand how the three lever are really the three ...
Jun 20, 2024•17 min
Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Ginger: 🏃🏽♀️41 years old 🏃🏿Goal 5k time: 23:42 🏃🏼♀️Struggles with pre-race nerves Learn how I create a custom 8-week training plan for a Ginger’s hot August 5k race. Follow along with the questions I ask each runner: What is your goal? How long have you been running regularly? Do you have any current or recurring injuries?What are your RECENT (...
Jun 18, 2024•38 min
Taylor Swift famously trained on a treadmill for her Eras tour. Sure, but we are not training to be pop stars. We’re runners, and there are a lot of questions about how good of a tool it really is. So let’s explore. On today’s show, we’re going to get into everything you need to know about treadmill running. You’ll learn: If the treadmill is really the same as running outside If you really need to adjust the incline or play around with your speed to make it more like outdoors, And why doesn’t th...
Jun 13, 2024•17 min
Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Marcey: 🏃🏽♀️49 years old 🏃🏿Training for a 3:40 marathon in Chicago 🏃🏼♀️Ran Boston this spring in 4:09 Learn how I create a custom plan for a Marcey’s redemption in Chicago after a hot Boston this spring. Follow along with the questions I ask each runner: What is your goal? How long have you been running regularly? Do you have any current or rec...
Jun 11, 2024•45 min
Walking can actually be your super power to better running. That’s right, walking can make you a better runner. And I don’t just mean taking the dog out for a walk, which is a literal step in the right direction. I’m talking about the power of incorporating intentional walking before, during, and after your runs. And this is not just for beginner runners. It’s for everyone. How can this possibly help your running? Let’s find out. On today’s show, I’m going to explore the ways walking can help yo...
Jun 06, 2024•19 min
Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Josh. He’s: 32 years old Training for a 1:30 half marathon Has recently run a 19:45 5k Learn how I create a custom plan for a young, fast runner who doesn’t have a lot of experience at the marathon. If you would like to win a free custom training plan and be featured in a future episode, first write a review of the show on Apple Podcast and then enter ...
Jun 04, 2024•45 min
There has never been more evidence that a diet rich in whole plant-foods, high in fiber, and low in saturated fats and animal products is the clear path to human health and longevity. But does that mean everyone should immediately go vegan? And what does this all mean for athletic performance? As much as I’d love this to be inarguably true because it works for me, it’s more complicated than that. And I’m not here to preach my opinions to anyone, but I do love some good science. Can a plant-based...
May 30, 2024•26 min
Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Peachy. She’s: 56 years old Training for a half marathon Afraid of getting injured and slowing down Learn why I have Peachy starting off as run-walk, then progressing to all running. If you would like to win a free custom training plan and be featured in a future episode, first write a review of the show on Apple Podcast and then enter at https://www.t...
May 28, 2024•38 min
Could your ankles be the cause of your knee pain? YES. But thankfully, this can be improved for most runners. Today we’re going to examine the critical role of your ankle in running. We’ll look at the importance of ankle flexibility, how it relates to your knees and how you can help improve your ankles for better running. Even if you’ve never had knee issues from running, the lessons you learn today can help not only prevent them, but it can literally propel you to faster running. Welcome to the...
May 23, 2024•15 min
The PR Training Lab is now open! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Justine. She’s: 40 years old Training for her first marathon Wants to work on consistent pacing and positive self-talk If you would like to win a free custom training plan and be featured in a future episode, first write a review of the show on Apple Podcast and then enter at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/prlab Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Co...
May 21, 2024•44 min
When you’re a runner, summer can be a bit of a bummer. Every run feels harder and your speed seems to evaporate instantly, unlike the massive amount of sweat dripping into your eyes and staining your clothes. The good news is that all your sweaty work this summer will pay off with faster times in the fall. Your body will learn how to cool off quicker and more efficiently bring blood and nutrients to your muscles, which will make faster running easier when the weather cools off. So how do you get...
May 15, 2024•20 min
Some runners rely almost exclusively on their heart rate to tell them how hard or how easy their runs are and some even plan their entire training around heart rate zones. The only problem is, well, heart rate training is problematic. So why do so many runners use it? And should you? Let’s find out. Today, I’m joined by one of my favorite running coaches, Elisabeth Scott from Running Explained . We go over: The pros and cons of heart rate training How you can determine your max heart rate withou...
May 09, 2024•45 min•Ep. 87
What’s the right way to balance your training when you are traveling, especially if you have a family? Let’s find out. Today we’re going to tackle the topic of training on trips, specifically vacations with your loved ones. We’ll get into: how to plan your vacation for the ideal time in your training cycle how to stay fit and healthy while still having fun, and if you do decide to skip training altogether, how much fitness, if any, you’ll lose while lounging in the sun. Of course, the best way i...
May 02, 2024•16 min
However you choose to describe yourself, plant-based, vegan, plant-curious, flexitarian, or omnivore, there's overwhelming evidence that eating a diet that is made of mostly whole plant foods is ideal for health and longevity. But how do you actually do that well? Especially as an athlete? Let’s find out. Today, we are going down under speaking with Kate Galli of Strong Body Green Planet . She’s a vegan health coach, personal trainer and author, who’s helped thousands of people transform their b...
Apr 25, 2024•43 min•Ep. 85
Surprisingly, the three weeks after your goal race can have a big impact on how you’ll race in the future. In this episode, we’re going to explore the hows and the whys of recovery after the marathon. We’ll go into: I’ll go over some common mistakes that many runners make in the weeks after their race that actually contribute to fitness plateaus. how to properly recover from your race, when to start running again, and how to get to the beginning of your next training block faster and smarter tha...
Apr 18, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 84
“Lose weight or die,” Martinus Evans was told by his doctor. He was so angry that he decided to run marathons, but without focusing on weight loss. Along his movement journey, he started a movement of thousands with the Slow AF Running Club. Evans’s story is one of dramatic accomplishment at any size, any speed, or any color. This is an exploration of a movement of back of the packers who are taking their rightful place on the race course working just as hard, if not harder, than anyone else. Ma...
Apr 11, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Even the most die hard road runner has got to admit, there’s something pretty magical or at least a little romantic about the idea of trail running. And if you’d like to try it or get better at it, there’s a few things you’re going to want to know first. Let’s find out. Today I’ve invited back Coach Tera Pruett. Tera is a trail running and strength coach here in Asheville, NC and also coaches with me at the Asheville Running Retreat in September . We’re talking about: The basics of trail running...
Apr 04, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Today is going to be a personal one. I’m going to share the real story of why I no longer race marathons, despite the fact that my career today is helping runners race better marathons. I’ll get into: Why I needed to let go of marathon training and racing even though it massively transformed my life for the better My struggles with post-marathon identity, imposter syndrome, and FOMO, and What I am doing now that fills my cup even more than chasing a sub-3 marathon This topic has been requested b...
Mar 28, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 81
One of the most common and worthy goals of any marathoner is to be able to race the iconic Boston Marathon. But did you know that training for Boston, if you want to get it right, will require you to do a few things differently? While the point-to-point race is a net downhill, terrain is tricky. Factor in the unpredictable weather and you can easily trip up in training. Today, I’m going to go over: What makes the Boston Marathon unique and why you need to change up your training Some common trai...
Mar 21, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 80
We all know that to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you eat. To gain weight, do the opposite. The problem is that calorie counting is massively flawed We are not eating or burning what we think we are. So what are we supposed to do as runners? We’d like to make sure that we are fueling enough with the right kinds of foods–not too little and not too much Today we’re going to explore the complications with counting calories. We’ll get into: Why you are not really eating what you t...
Mar 14, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 79
The half marathon gets no respect. It’s always in the shadow of its big brother, the marathon, which gets all the glory. But maybe, just maybe, the half should be your next A goal race. And I don’t mean go race a half a few weeks during your marathon build up. I mean pick a great half marathon course and train to get really good at it for its own sake. Why would you want to do that? Let’s find out. Today we’re going to explore training for the half marathon. I’ll go over: Why the half distance i...
Mar 07, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 78
A pace group can take away the worry and stress of pacing perfectly so you can just run or hold on for dear life. But as wonderful as that sounds, following a pace group can have some major pitfalls. And in some cases, it can even cost you your dream time. How is that possible? Let’s find out. Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. Today we’re...
Feb 29, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Is running really the best way to get six-pack abs or even the toned tummy you’ve been hoping for? Or how about the other way around: are all those crunches and sit-ups you’ve been doing to get those alluring abs doing anything for your running performance? Let’s find out. Today we are going to explore the secrets to the six pack. We’ll discover: The basic anatomy of the core and what that means for running, Why some people seem to just naturally get a 6 pack while others never will, and I’ll go...
Feb 22, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Imagine a 3-pack-a-day smoker for 20 years who finally quits. And then goes on to not only qualify for the Boston Marathon multiple times, but accomplishes her fastest times in her sixties and is still going strong. Get ready to be inspired. Today I’m sharing my conversation with Amiee Cords. We’ll go over Her incredible story from smoker to smoking fast, The lessons she’s learned along the way, and Her advice for continuing to improve even as you age. Amiee is a newer member of my PR Team and s...
Feb 15, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 75
