I already left you a 5-star rating on iTunes, but I wanted to say that your podcast is awesome. You’re a natural. Your questions are great, you allow the guest to talk without interruptions (a rare talent), and your guests are unreal! Great job! -Bobby
A recommended podcast from Runner’s World, PodiumRunner, and many others, the Strength Running Podcast is often the #1 running podcast in the United States. The show will bring you conversations about running with leading experts about how to prevent injuries, improve your performance, get stronger, and develop mental toughness.
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Podcast Episodes
Below are links to posts with more information about each episode. You can play the show, see the links and resources from each episode, and get more information about the guests. Enjoy!
Episode 193: Running and Identity: How Jake Tuber is Making a Comeback and Navigating Uncertainty
Episode 192: Dr. Stacy Sims On Female Physiology and Training Differences Between the Sexes
Episode 190: New Coaching Call! How to Train For Your First Hilly Trail Race
Episode 189: Doctor of Physical Therapy and Strength Coach Tim DiFrancesco on Lifting for Power
Episode 188: Dr. Alison Pope-Rhodius on Leveraging and Training a Growth Mindset for Runners
Episode 187: Get to Know the Coach: An Interview with Strength Running Founder Jason Fitzgerald
Episode 186: The Physiology of Altitude: What Training at 10,000 Feet Does to Your Body
Episode 185: Ultrarunner Candice Burt on Running 800 Miles, Hallucinating, and Discovering Yourself
Episode 184: Engineering a Marathon PR for a Masters Runner: A Behind-the-Scenes Coaching Call
Episode 183: Dr. Duncan Simpson on Training Your Mind and Why Focus is the Top Mental Skill
Episode 182: Tension, Impact Force, and Energy Return: A Running Technique Masterclass
Episode 181: Trail Runner Magazine’s Zoë Rom on Environmental Justice and Why it Matters
Episode 180: Pro Dana Giordano on Betting on Yourself, Taking Risks, and Making Running More Fun
Episode 179: Dr. Caitlin Alexander on Long-Term Injuries and Disrupted Motor Patterns
Episode 177: How to ‘Make the Leap’ and Create Your Next Performance Breakthrough
Episode 175: Injury Expert Jay Dicharry on the 4 Physical Skills Needed for Pain-Free Running
Episode 174: Sprint and Speed Development for Endurance Runners with Coach Ryan Banta
Episode 173: Tom “Tinman” Schwartz on Smart Training and the Secret Sauce of Tinman Elite
Episode 172: Off-Season Training: What to do In-Between Seasons
Episode 171: Behind-the-Scenes of a Major Marathon: Eli Asch on Directing Big Races
Episode 170: Noah Droddy on Rapid Improvement and Engineering Your Next Performance Breakthrough
Episode 168: Olympian Molly Huddle: How to Stay Driven, Be a Role Model, and Run Mentally Tough
Episode 167: The Ultimate Taper Episode with Author Alex Hutchinson
Episode 166: Dr. Amber Shipherd on Building Confidence, Self-Efficacy, and Positive Self-Talk
Episode 165: Should Runners Follow an Anti-inflammatory, Alkaline, or Microbiome Diet?
Episode 164: 18 Proven Ways to Run Faster
Episode 163: Professor Brian Zuleger on the Mental Strengths of Youth, Community, and Fun
Episode 162: Q&A for New Runners on Where to Start and How to Improve
Episode 161: Running Your Fastest Marathon as a Master: A Behind-the-Scenes Coaching Call
Episode 160: 5 of the World’s Fastest Women on Injury Prevention & Recovery
Episode 159: Massage Best Practices, Benefits, and Mistakes with Coach Matt Phillips
Episode 158: Tyler Andrews on the Future of Virtual Races and How to Bring Runners Together
Episode 157: Professor Shawn Bearden on the Science of Ultramarathons
Episode 156: Registered Dietitian Anne Mauney on Fueling, Weight Loss, and More
Episode 155: The Definitive Long Run Episode: David Roche Explains Everything About Running Long
Episode 154: Are You a Real Runner? Goal-Setting, Family, and Scheduling for Adult Runners
Episode 153: Movement Expert Todd Hargrove on Pain, Mobility, and Play
Episode 152: Olympian Carrie Tollefson on Why Runners Are So Awesome
Episode 151: David Monti on the Past, Present, and Future of Running
Episode 150: Madeline Strandemo on Mental Fitness, Training through COVID, and the Steeplechase
Episode 149: The 3 Most Important Words in Running
Episode 147: The Big Hydration Episode, with Sports Scientist Andy Blow
Episode 145: How to Build Mindset Mastery and the Mental Skills to Thrive
Episode 144: Dr. Cindra Kamphoff on Managing Fear and Reframing Adversity
Episode 143: Confronting Inequality, with Black Girls RUN! CEO Jay Ell Alexander
Episode 142: Master Your Mental Game with Pro Sports Psychologist Justin Su’a
Episode 141: How to Build Strong & Happy Hamstrings with Duane Scotti
Episode 140: Performance Coach David Joyce on a Better Framework for Injury Rehabilitation
Episode 139: How to Lift at Home with Strength & Conditioning Coach Scott Caulfield
Episode 138: You Have a Decision to Make. What Are You Going to Do?
Episode 137: Running 50 Marathons in 50 States with Marathon Training Academy’s Angie Spencer
Episode 136: Escape Injuries and Run a New PR: A Behind the Scenes Coaching Call
Episode 135: Dr. Victoria Sekely on How to Fix Your Weak Areas, Run More, & Stay Healthy
Episode 134: From Pro Soccer to Ultra Endurance: How Luke Tyburski Reinvented Himself
Episode 133: Olympian Emma Coburn on Momentum, Training Staples, and Extending Her Season
Episode 132: Coach Abby Stanley on Athletic Development and Making the Most of Your Training
Episode 131: My Spring Race is Canceled… Now What?
Episode 130: Coronavirus and Running, with Beth Skwarecki of Lifehacker
Episode 129: How to Run a Faster Marathon: A Case Study
Episode 128: Dr. Jordan Metzl on Having a Strong Butt and Staying Healthy
Episode 127: The Olympic Marathon Trials Post-Race Recap, with Matt Chittim
Episode 126: How Physical Therapist Chris Johnson Prevents Running Injuries
Episode 125: The Ingredients of Improvement: How Doug Hay Progressed Over 10 Years
Episode 124: Lindsay Crouse on Investing in Women, Breakthroughs, and Running Journalism
Episode 123: How to Build Mental Toughness & Mindset Mastery
Episode 122: Performance Psychology for Runners with Dr. Justin Ross
Episode 121: Top 5 Things I Learned From the Strength Running Podcast in 2019
Episode 120: Elite Mountain Runner Peter Maksimow on Public Lands, IPA’s, and Plogging
Episode 119: Jason Coaches a Master’s Runner on Goal Setting & Training Upgrades
Episode 118: How to Become a Competitive Trail Runner with Abby Levene
Episode 117: Season Planning and the Pro Runner Experience with Kate Grace & Endeavorun
Episode 116: Trail Ultramarathoner Abby Hall on When to DNF, Failure, and Going All In
Episode 115: Max King on Athleticism, Strength Training, and How to Thrive in Any Race
Episode 114: How Anna Mae Flynn Trains for Trail Ultramarathons
Episode 113: 3 Elite Runners on Fueling for Workouts, Long Runs, and Races
Episode 112: Train Your Mind: How to Get Mentally Fit with Dr. Marc Bubbs
Episode 111: Base Training, the Maffetone Method, and Why You’re Not ‘Lungs with Legs’
Episode 110: Jason Coaches a Runner on Race Strategy, Pacing, and Tune-up Race Strategy
Episode 109: Filmmaker and Endurance Cyclist Jeremy Green Discusses Running Smarter
Episode 108: Build Confidence, Intrinsic Motivation, and Drive with Matt Pendola
Episode 107: Tina Muir Takes Your Strength Training Questions
Episode 106: Sprints to Endurance: How Riley is Planning to Race his First Half Marathon
Episode 105: District Track’s Tom Brumlik on How to Train for the 800m
Episode 104: Katy Sherratt on the Power of Running to Combat Homelessness
Episode 103: The Results of the Podcast Survey and the Future of the Strength Running Podcast
Episode 102: Running Form Expert Matt Phillips on Gait Retraining and Cues
Episode 101: Menachem Brodie on the Finer Details of Strength Training for Endurance
Episode 100: Body Care, Mobility, and Recovery with Alex Ellis
Episode 99: Recovery 3 Ways – Acute, Training as Recovery, and Long-Term Rejuvenation
Episode 98: Running Rogue with Coach Chris McClung
Episode 97: Fast Kate Grace on Growing Up Fit, Staple Workouts, and Courage
Episode 96: Matt Fitzgerald on Suffering, Love, and why Life is a Marathon
Episode 95: Peter Bromka on the Fear and Hope of the Marathon
Episode 94: How to Avoid the Dark Side of Passion and Build a Sustainable Running Obsession
Episode 93: 3:53 Miler Craig Engels on Training for Speed and his ’80s-era Mustache
Episode 92: How Deena Kastor Used Her Mind to Become a World-Class Athlete
Episode 91: How to Create Motivation, Build Support Systems, and Multiply Your Performance
Episode 90: Running for Enlightenment with Filmmaker Sanjay Rawal
Episode 89: Meb Keflezighi: The Molding of a Distance Runner
Episode 88: Dr. Mike Young Explains Metcon Workouts for Runners
Episode 87: Do Runners Really Need Nutrition Supplements?
Episode 86: Beth Skwarecki, the Health Editor of Lifehacker, on Health & Fitness Trends
Episode 85: Lindsey Hein on Elites, Podcasting for Runners, and Training with Kids
Episode 84: How to Optimize Your Post Workout Recovery, with Christie Aschwanden
Episode 83: Sarah Canney on the 2019 World Snowshoe Running Championships
Episode 82: Megan Roche on Being a Happy Runner
Episode 81: Strength Coach Tony Gentilcore on Deadlifts: Form, Dangers, and Function
Episode 80: The Best (and least effective) Injury Prevention Strategies
Episode 79: How a Physical Therapist (and 2:24 Marathoner) Prevents Injuries
Episode 78: Jason Koop on Coaching Competence and Smarter Training
Episode 77: How to Get Injured: 5 Training Errors That Spike Your Injury Risk
Episode 76: Yoga for Runners with Yogi Sage Rountree
Episode 75: Running Advice for Beginners – 3 Errors that Derail Progress
Episode 74: Running Your First Marathon? Listen to this Behind the Scenes Coaching Call
Episode 73: How NOT to Lift Weights: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid
Episode 72: Mark Cucuzzella, MD on A Comprehensive Injury Prevention Plan
Episode 71: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tempo Runs
Episode 70: Eating Disorders in Runners: An Honest Conversation with Annyck Besso, RD
Episode 69: ‘How do I find running trails near me?’ (and more trail questions)
Episode 68: How to Improve ‘Movement Knowledge’ with Ryan Smith, DPT
Episode 67: Coach Jonathan Marcus on the Art of Coaching and Improvement
Episode 66: Tina Muir Cohosts the Podcast to Answer Your Running Questions
Episode 65: Nichola Ludlam-Raine, RD on Running with Diabetes, Detoxes & Calories
Episode 64: 3 Plant-Based “Forcing Functions” That Improve Your Diet
Episode 63: The Beginner’s Guide to Running Your First Marathon with Angie and Trevor Spencer
Episode 62: 3 Ingredients for Your Fastest 5k
Episode 61: Alex Hutchinson on the Limits of Human Endurance
Episode 60: How to Run a Fast Obstacle Course Race
Episode 59: How Sam Plans to Escape His Cycle of Injuries
Episode 58: Superfoods, Veganism & Fasting: A Registered Dietitian’s Perspective
Episode 57: The Complete Guide to Hill Workouts
Episode 56: How to Balance Running in Your Life, with Keira D’Amato
Episode 55: How Tyler Andrews is Chasing the 50K World Record
Episode 54: Listen in on a Coaching Call About Running a Sub-3 Marathon
Episode 53: How to Run a Fast Mile, with NCAA Mile Champion Henry Wynne
Episode 52: Maggie Callahan on The Benefits of Strength Training
Episode 51: Dimity McDowell: The Cofounder of Another Mother Runner
Episode 50: Running 101: How I think about training runners to race faster
Episode 49: Pro Triathlete Jesse Thomas on Fueling for Ironman Triathlons
Episode 48: Strength Coach Randy Hauer on The Role of Lifting for Runners
Episode 47: Ideal Strength Training for Runners
Episode 46: Strength Running’s Favorite Holiday Gifts
Episode 45: Marathon Training at the Elite Level, with Pro Nick Arciniaga
Episode 44: Coach Jenny Hadfield on How Beginners Should Start Running
Episode 43: 3 Ways to Avoid the Dreaded Performance Plateau
Episode 42: Easy vs. Marathon Pace, Goal Setting, and More Q&A with Coach Mario Fraioli
Episode 41: How to Run for Decades Without Burning Out
Episode 40: Courtney Frerichs on Long-Term Success: Gymnastics, Strength Training, and Teammates
Episode 39: Elite Runners on Failure: How 6 Pro Runners Deal with Disappointment
Episode 38: Devon Yanko – Leadville Trail 100 Champ – on Recovery and Prevention
Episode 37: Olympian Alexi Pappas on How Not to be Boring
Episode 36: Orthopedic Surgeon David Geier on Injury Prevention for Kids
Episode 35: Joel Runyon on Overcoming Insane Challenges
Episode 34: Madga Boulet on How to Overcome the Daunting 100-Mile Ultramarathon
Episode 33: What does it take to run 7 ultramarathons (on 7 continents)?
Episode 32: How to Find Your Best Stride with Coach Jonathan Beverly
Episode 31: What if you stop loving running? An honest conversation with Tina Muir
Episode 30: How to Build Mental Toughness (according to a PhD and World Champion)
Episode 29: Ask the Registered Dietitian: Booze, Healthy Snacks, and Low Iron
Episode 28: Running Q&A Grab Bag with Coach Doug Hay
Episode 27: Ian Sharman on Racing Massive Downhills (and in costumes)
Episode 26: CNN’s Tom Foreman on Running for a Lifetime
Episode 25: Tony Gentilcore on Why Runners Need to Lift
Episode 24: How to Review An Entire Season (and plan for the next one)
Episode 23: Dr. Simon Donato on Ultra-Endurance, Grit, and the Doors that Running Opens
Episode 22: Dear Boston Marathon Runners
Episode 21: You Are Not (Just a) Runner: Nate Helming on Athleticism
Episode 20: Author Matt Fitzgerald on “The Endurance Diet”
Episode 19: Dathan Ritzenhein on Strength Training and Marathon Fueling
Episode 18: Injury Prevention Essentials for Bigger Runners with Coach James Dunne
Episode 17: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Failure
Episode 16: Matt Frazier on Eating Healthy and the Habits that Support Hard Training
Episode 15: Dr. Mike Young on Speed Development, Sprinting, and Lifting for Speed
Episode 14: How Does Pregnancy Impact Running and Nutrition?
Episode 13: Can a Stronger “Foot Core” Prevent Running Injuries?
Episode 12: Bart Yasso – the Mayor of Running – on a Lifetime of Running Bliss
Episode 11: The Big Q&A Episode on Consistency, Increasing Motivation, and More
Episode 10: Master Your Mental Training with Dr. Justin Ross
Episode 9: Behind the Scenes of Lara’s Ultra Coaching Call
Episode 8: Finding Adventure with Ultra-Endurance Pro Travis Macy
Episode 7: Your Discount Ticket to Anywhere…
Episode 6: Behind the Scenes: Listen to a Coaching Call on How to Run a Faster Marathon
Episode 5: Steve Kamb on How to Make Exercise Easy
Episode 4: Mario Fraioli on the Benefits, Lessons, and Problems with Virtual Coaching
Episode 3: Shalane Flanagan on Morning Routines, Unfinished Business and Writing a NYT Best-Seller