Healthy Runner Podcast

Are you a frustrated runner trying to get out of the injury cycle or a dedicated runner who is looking to get stronger, faster, and enjoy a long life of injury free running?   Over the past 18 years, I have been helping runners as a physical therapist and run coach and have designed a system with a structured plan to get you out of the injury cycle and help unlock your greatest potential as a runn...

Have you ever injured your knee before or had knee pain and you went to the doctor and they told you to stop running?     Did you follow their recommendation, go to PT, go see a chiropractor, and then even after you took 4 weeks or even 8 weeks off from running the pain was still there?     Have you been told that your only option at that point is a PRP injection?      Today's interview with Krist...

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...

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 com...

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...

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...

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, freela...

  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...

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...

  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...

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 t...

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...

Coach LaToya is no stranger to the podcast!  She is one of our Healthy Runner Coaches who helps many of our athletes crush their half marathon or marathon goals!    In this deep dive training, Coach LaToya shares her insight into why tapering before a race is so important and how you can properly taper for your marathon or half marathon without getting the taper tantrums!   LaToya answers the foll...

Have you ever been frustrated with the lack of stylish running clothes out there?  Does everything just look too plain and boring?     Do you just want to look cute, feel good and enjoy wearing your running clothes even when you're not even running?   Well, this is one episode you will want to listen to because I had the pleasure of chatting with this mother runner, fashionista, marathoner, and am...

[ 𝘿𝙊𝙒𝙉𝙇𝙊𝘼𝘿 ] Return to Run Program without Posterior Tibial Tendonitis Have you been diagnosed with posterior tibial tendonitis or are you wondering if you can still run with pain on the inside of your ankle? Do you get sharp or achy pain on the inside part of your shin or your ankle and foot?   Have you had visible inflammation or a popping sensation and now your ankle just feels stiff?  You most...

Do you have stiffness in the back of your ankle around your achilles and up into your calf first thing in the morning or at the start of your runs?   Have you tried ice, rest, and not training for the race you really want to do because you have or had achilles tendonitis before?   In this LIVE interview, Lisa Glover is going to share how she overcame this common/ stubborn running injury.   Lisa is...

Do you train hard every day but don't seem to be getting over that hump in your running? Do you always feel like you lack energy during your workday or your workouts? Do you keep getting injured all the time and you can't pinpoint a specific cause? Are you not sleeping well or always wake up starving? Well, this is one episode you will want to pay attention to because I have the expert for you! I...

This was such a joy to sit down with the rambling runner himself, Matt Chittim to discuss all things running, podcasting, recovering from injuries, dad life, and even best places to visit in New England!   Matt is a running coach and podcaster of one of the top 10 running podcasts of all time, the Rambling Runner Podcast.   In this episode, Matt pulls back the curtain to share his running journey,...

Ask Duane!  You submitted the questions…I answered them! In this episode, we covered some common running injuries, stretching, strengthening, trail running, fueling for long runs, race recovery and even calcium supplementation!  I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did! Here is the link for the research survey mentioned in this episode, thank you in advance for your participation: https://docs.goo...

Have you thought about running on a treadmill instead of the pavement? Have you not wanted to run in the weather so you thought, I'll take it to the gym? In this episode we are talking about treadmill running with our resident treadmill guru on our Healthy Runner coaching team, coach Cat!    In this episode, Coach Cat is going to answer some common questions like these: What are the different type...

Are you looking for a 5K road race to run this fall?  Look no further than the small town feel of this classic New England road race!   I had the pleasure of having the race director of the 42nd annual Southington Apple Harvest Festival Road on the show.   In this episode, John Myers shares what this New England road race has to offer, how it gives back, and how you can get involved in our local S...

  Do you currently wear an insert or orthotic?  Have you been told you should be wearing an insole for running?  Do you have flat feet?  Do you get foot pain with running? Do you want to perform better as a runner?  These are all common problems I have helped runners with for the past 17 years as a running physical therapist and coach and I am excited to bring on Matt Arciuolo who is an expert in...

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 tea...

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 Coachin...

[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...