The Multifaceted Athlete with Coaching Klutz

The long awaited story of how I got into coaching is here! Just kidding, this isn't long awaited, but at least one of you did request this! The seed that would become my running coaching business was planted back in grad school, morphed into a baking business, and somehow we ended up here. Listen in for the full story and some questions from you! I talk about how I prepared to go full time in coac...

Iiiiiiiiit's time for another What's What with Klutz episode!!! Today I talk about: - my big news!! - can you run a race for fun? - can you walk for a run streak? - thoughts on coaches having sponsors - thoughts on coaches calling out other coaches on socials - tips we can take from Sally McRae Enjoy! Interested in working with me as your running coach? Apply here . CONNECT WITH ME: Sign up for my...

I'm so excited for you to listen to this week's episode with RD Alyssa Leib. Alyssa is a climber and runner (she comes to the group runs most months!) and a registered dietician who works with athletes. The bulk of our conversation centers around intuitive eating: what it is, the 10 principles that guide intuitive eating, what it isn't, why Alyssa recommends it for everyone, and how athletes can u...

This week I'm delighted to be joined by fellow running coach, Bertrand Newson (aka Coach B) for an amazing conversation. We talk about: * how Coach B got into running later in life * getting into coaching * the importance of community * dealing with a running rut * falling back in love with running * his annual sabbatical * the importance of his brother to his running and so much more. This is a v...

Let's answer some questions that I got on my recent survey! I answered questions about my training/coaching philosophy, how I incorporate strength training with running (which included an update on my personal training), which strength training exercises I would choose at the top 5 for runners, my goals with coaching, and what I've learned as a coach so far. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH ME: Sign up for my...

If you’re in the trail world you’ve probably heard about this article - Camille Herron, one of the best in the world, telling ultra athletes to skip the long run and not to do back to back long runs. I have…. Lots of thoughts and feelings about this - as a coach and an athlete. Join me as I discuss the ins and outs of the article, colored with my own thoughts and opinions. Win a 1 hour coaching ca...

Can you believe we're already at 50 episodes?!  I've been in San Diego for the better part of the past week at the Endeavorun running retreat and running my second 5k race of the winter! Listen in to hear about the San Diego Endeavorun retreat (my second Endeavorun retreat), my comparison between my 2 experiences at the retreat and how my 5k went. If you haven't listened to the episode about...

Welcome to season 3 and the first WWWK of the year! Top of mind for me on this episode is how I'm approaching 2023, how I came up with my words for this year, and more content that I'm not loving (inspired by the news). February group trail run CONNECT WITH ME: Sign up for my newsletter Instagram TikTok Website Email Podcast topic/interview requests:  https://forms.gle/9P72CBFqwFikPcW28 Inter...

Goodbye 2022, and goodbye season 2! For this final episode of 2022, it's another What's What with Klutz episode, featuring a follow up discussion on burn out with running, my break from social media/content I'm currently hating, and my 2 cents on New Years Resolutions. See y'all next year for season 3! Read the blog on burnout: https://coachingklutz.com/2022/12/29/feeling-burnt-out-on-running-read...

Welcome to the first episode of the What's What with Klutz series! This series will be just as the name says - random things that are going on in my brain at the time of recording (similar to the Friday Four on the Help Me Understand podcast with JK McLeod if you're familiar - hi JK!). On my mind this week has been 2 main topics: 1. Feeling resistance to running lately 2. Seeing people focus on ch...

This past weekend (12/11), Kelly ran her favorite 5k race - the Jingle Bell Run in Denver! Listen as she recaps her training leading up to the race, how she felt going into race day, her goal, and what actually happened. If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review and sharing with your friends! Tag @coachingklutz if you share on Instagram! December Group Trail Run d...

Tis the season for catching a cold! How do you adjust your training when you catch something? What about getting back into training once you feel better? JK and Kelly chat all about what they take into consideration for themselves and their athletes when thinking about these questions. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH COACH JK: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjkmcleod/ Listen to the Help Me Understan...

This week on the podcast, Kelly had the pleasure of chatting with pro runner Grayson Murphy all about her training log business! Grayson has been creating training logs + planners since 2018 and has seen her business grow and evolve over the past 4 years. Her training log + planner is now on its FIFTH edition and is finally available in some book and running stores! Kelly and Grayson chat all abou...

Need some ideas for the runner in your life (or maybe yourself 😉)? Kelly’s gotchu. Listen along for her favorite items for runners from apparel to gear to fuel to books. Included in the spreadsheet are any discount codes that Kelly has when applicable and notes of any current sales going on (it is Black Friday tomorrow, after all). Disclaimer: all of the items in these lists are items Kelly owns...

Thinking about the impending winter and how you're going to train through it (or if you should)? Kelly has some ideas and tips for running through the winter for you this week. Jason Koop article: https://trainright.com/detraining-truth-about-losing-fitness/ CONNECT WITH KELLY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingklutz/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachingklutz Website: https://www.co...

Meet Cait Keen. She’s a runner but also a dog mom, career woman, Tiktok creator (go follow her), and all around badass. Some of her running accomplishments include qualifying for the 2020 Olympic marathon trials and winning the Cincinnati Flying Pig marathon…. twice. Kelly was so excited to get to talk with Cait after following her journey for over a year on social media. Cait and Kelly chatted al...

Meet Coach JK McLeod, host of the Help Me Understand podcast and certified neurotype training coach. I connected with JK through some of our favorite podcasters, Joy and Claire, and had the pleasure of being on his podcast. [ Listen to that here ] JK and I chatted all about: JK’s short stint with running Assumption that distance runners don’t strength train Getting into fitness after 30 Turning an...

If you've been wanting to add strength to your training plan, this episode is for you! In this episode, Kelly dives into more specifics about how you would build your own strength program to complement your running. As she mentioned in last episode, these 2 episodes (eps 38 and 39) are only a drop in the bucket of all of the ins and outs of strength training, but this should be a good starting poi...

It’s no secret that Kelly personally loves strength training and thinks it is a vital part of a training routine. There are lots of discussions within the running space about whether strength training is beneficial for running or not. In her opinion, these discussions take a very narrow focus when most of us should be thinking broader. In this episode, Kelly dives into: why I think we should all b...

This week on the podcast, Kelly recaps her 32nd birthday weekend challenge! Kelly talks about why she chose this challenge, how it went, what she took away from it and answered your questions from instagram. Enjoy! Sign up for the group trail run list: https://mailchi.mp/coachingklutz/local-group-trail-run Podcast topic/interview requests: https://forms.gle/9P72CBFqwFikPcW28 Running coaching inter...

This week I have a very important conversation with fellow trail and ultra coach, Jessica Schnier, about diversity (or the lack of) in trail and ultra running.  Jess and I chatted all about: How she got into running and ultrarunning Coaches of Color Initiative Safety & accessibility of trail running UTMB coverage & issues Representation in the media and with brands What we’d like to s...

This week on the podcast I have a really special conversation for you. I got to talk to someone I met at the Endeavorun retreat a few weeks ago who is just a great human. Meet Diane Miller: the “unlikely athlete”. Diane and I chatted all about: Her journey with running and writing (including getting back into running at 49) Discovering her inner competitor Her current writing projects (read her bl...

In this solo pod, Kelly talks about something that's been on her mind lately - grappling with the label of 'ultrarunner' when you've run an ultra before but aren't currently training for one. She also touches a bit on what she IS training for and what her current running goals are. Enjoy this short stream of consciousness episode! Sign up for the group trail run list: https://mailchi.mp/coachingkl...

This week Kelly is joined on the podcast by Jingyun Fan, cofounder of sleep startup Shuni. Jingyun's goal with Shuni is to help people sleep better! Sleep is immensely important, especially for athletes. Kelly and Jingyun dive into how Jingyun became interested in sleep, the link between burnout and sleep, what Jingyun thinks about sleep tracker data, the 6 principles of good sleep, how Shuni help...

Back with a solo episode this week, Kelly talks about her experience at the Endeavorun Retreat this past weekend in Boulder, CO. This episode gets surprisingly vulnerable as Kelly talks about her mindset going into the retreat, what she wanted to get out of it, what she struggled with, and what happened after a pivotal moment in the weekend.  RSVP for the August 20th group trail run: https://calen...