The Multifaceted Athlete with Coaching Klutz

For the 5th episode in this series, I welcome Erin, a college friend, for a candid discussion about our shared experiences with eating disorders. Erin shares her struggle with bulimia, which peaked her sophomore year in college.  She analyses the societal pressures and her personal insecurities that led to her disorder and the emotional turmoil felt during the ordeal. Erin shares her journey towar...

In this episode of the February Eating Disorders series, Ally Rae Pesta joins me to share her journey with her eating disorder which started over 10 years ago.  Ally emphasizes the importance of empowerment in recovery and shares her experiences, from denial and control to recognizing the need for help and embarking on her recovery journey.  She provides insight into her key stages of recovery, ad...

In this episode, I am joined by dietitian Chiara for a discussion about eating disorders as part of the February Eating Disorders series. Chiara shares her personal journey of dealing with an eating disorder for a decade while studying to be a dietitian. This disorder, which went unrecognized for a long time due to societal normalization and stigma, severely impacted Chiara's life and relation...

In this episode, Clara recounts her personal struggle with an eating disorder and  Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), a syndrome resulting from insufficient energy intake in athletes. Initially triggered by her perfectionist and over achieving tendencies, Clara struggled with an eating disorder starting in high school. Post college when she started running, she unknowingly developed RED-...

In honor of ⁠Eating Disorders Awareness Week⁠ at the end of February (2/26 - 3/3), and February being National Eating Disorders Awareness Month, I’m kicking off a series of stories about folks who have struggled with an eating disorder, starting with my own story. I’ve been saying I was going to share this on the podcast for almost a year now and have been procrastinating, partially because I didn...

Y’all it’s episode 100!! I’m so excited that my conversation with Kiera Smalls coincided with the 100th episode. Kiera is the executive director of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition and is making an immense impact in the running space. We chat about her personal journey from being introduced to (or “forced into” as she jokingly says) running to becoming the Executive Director of RIDC. We al...

In this solo episode, the host recounts her experience of partaking in the Carlsbad 5K race in San Diego, drawing comparisons with her performance the previous year. Coming into the race after an injury and with a different training regimen, she attributes her near-similar time to consistency and cross training. The host finishes the episode by expressing a desire to focus on 5K speed and a prefer...

In this episode, I cover a personal Q&A by answering questions from my Instagram followers! I touch on my transition from a 9 to 5 job to self-employment and invite listeners to send in questions about this topic. I shares an update about 'Birdie', our newly adopted cat, and our experiences in blending our cat family. I then talk about my coaching business and hopes for it in the futur...

This week, after some quick 2023 reflections and 2024 intentions, we're talking about choosing races and putting them into an annual plan. The most important aspect of an annual training plan is choosing which races to prioritize, as these are the anchor for the year. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Apply for run coaching⁠ ⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Email⁠

In this episode, Elizabeth Knight, an integrative health coach and a nurse practitioner, returns for a third time on the podcast to discuss navigating the healthcare system as a runner. Elizabeth and Kelly delve into their own experiences of injury, recovery, and medical care, reflecting on the necessity of patient advocacy and patience. They explore different routes of care such as primary care,...

Today I'm joined by my business coach, Michelle Lake! If you're curious about coaching in the endurance world, you'll want to listen to this one. Join us as we chat about: Michelle’s athletic background - from swimming to triathlon Falling in love with triathlon How she started coaching triathletes Signs you may not want to be a coach How going full time in coaching changed her relatio...

I did Garmin's guided lactate threshold test last week. Let's talk about it! - what is lactate threshold (LT) and why would we test for it - how LT is tested in a lab setting - Garmin's guided test - how I'll be using it Enjoy! CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Apply for run coaching⁠ ⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Email⁠ Podcast topic/interview requests:  ⁠https://fo...

I am SO EXCITED for my guest this week - Diane Lauren! Diane is an avid runner and also a software engineer in tech. We got connected in social media a while ago, and somehow this conversation was the first time we chatted "in person." This conversation felt to me like two friends catching up, and I hope you enjoy coming along with us. Some topics we chat about: How Diane got into softwa...

A short lil episode for you today - some thoughts about experimenting with your training, inspired by Parker Valby's training methodology. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Apply for run coaching⁠ ⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Email⁠ Podcast topic/interview requests:  ⁠https://forms.gle/9P72CBFqwFikPcW28⁠

Do you love women's cross country like I do? Well, good. That's what we're talking about today! Specifically: the NCAA DI championships that occurred this past weekend, Parker Valby vs Katelyn Tuohy, NC State vs NAU, and my experience walking onto the DI cross country team at Hofstra in 2010. Enjoy! Watch the 2023 race: https://youtu.be/uhVdG4vRDbY?si=JML0heKBi1fU-69_ CONNECT WITH ME:...

This week on What's What with Klutz #11, I chat about 3 main topics that are top of mind for me: - intrusive thoughts that cropped up from not being able to run as much - goal setting with competing goals - the NCAA XC showdown this weekend between Parker Valby and Katelyn Tuohy Note: when I was talking about the race where Parker beat Katelyn, I said it was the ACC championships, but it was t...

Today, Jake Tuber joins me on the podcast! Jake founded the Endeavorun retreats, which is where we met a little over a year ago. He's also an injured runner who has been dealing with injury for over 4 years. We spend this episode chatting about: Dealing with an injury for 4+ years Grappling with the loss of running Dealing with feeling angry, bitter, jealous and resentful Being a dad to 2 girl...

I debated not recording a podcast this week but remembered that I committed to staying consistent, just like I preach for my runners! I chat through my feelings about staying consistent with content creation vs running and the progress (however small) of my foot injury. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Apply for run coaching⁠ ⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Email⁠ Podcast topi...

Spoiler alert: it's probably less than you think. I'm big on helping runners break into ultramarathons, and one of the biggest barriers is how much time per week you need to train for one. Many assume that you need 8+ hours per week to run a 50k, and that's just not true. I break down how long you need to train for a 50k, a good starting point before training, and take you through a ty...

It's less than 2 weeks after my ultra, so let's talk about recovering post race. I discuss my three different ultra races, how I went about recovery for each, and what I'm dealing with right now. Enjoy! Podcast topic/interview requests:  ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/9P72CBFqwFikPcW28⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Apply for run coaching⁠ ⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Email⁠

I feel like I've been talking about the DC Peaks 50 forEVER, and the day finally arrived this past weekend. This race was....wild. And much harder than I could have ever anticipated. I ended up dropping at the mile 37.5 aid station and am really proud of how far I got and how long I was moving. Listen in to hear how the day went, why I DNFed, and how I feel now. CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Apply for run...

Join Alyssa and I as we chat about who we think an "athlete" is and why we think it's beneficial for you to identify as one if you're someone who participates in a sport! We chat about some reasons folks don't identify as athletes, our history with sports, gatekeeping in climbing and running, how social media affects who we consider to be an "athlete," benefits of i...

I wasn't sure if I would get an episode out this week with my recent travel schedule, but WE DID IT! Today I chat about what's been top of mind lately: traveling during the taper period. Taper week could be a great time to go on a trip, and I also chat about some considerations to make when booking your travel. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Apply for run coaching⁠ ⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠ ⁠...

Someone recently asked me what I think of Garmin's AI after JK and I chatted about ChatGPT on LRL (linked below), so let's dive into it! I talk about my thoughts on Garmin's training load, load focus, training status and the daily suggested workouts based on Garmin's documentation, my coaching expertise, and my person experience with them. Enjoy! Garmin Training Status LRL Ep 6. Hype or Helpful? M...

Join me in this solo episode about all the runs: long, group and easy. I riff on how to make long runs less daunting, fitting in group/social runs into your training and shame around easy run paces. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Apply for run coaching⁠ ⁠Subscribe to my newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Email⁠ Podcast topic/interview requests:  ⁠https://forms.gle/9P72CBFqwFikPcW28⁠