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123. Back to Running After Childbirth with Dr. Amanda Olson

Release Date: 05/12/2022

305. What Jon Levitt Learned from 850,000 Runners About Running After 40

Healthy Runner Podcast

Have you ever wondered if you can keep running (not just through this season) but for the rest of your life? If you're over 40 and you've started questioning whether your body can keep up, this episode is for you. Joining me today is Jon Levitt, host of the popular For The Long Run podcast, where he's spent years interviewing some of the world's best runners, coaches, sports scientists, and researchers to answer one big question: What does it actually take to achieve sustainable excellence? Through conversations reaching more than 850,000 runners every month, Jon has uncovered the common...

304. Disney Marathon Training: The Strength Work Most Runners Skip

Healthy Runner Podcast

Disney Marathon Weekend isn't just a marathon… it's one of the most unique endurance events you'll ever train for. Between miles on unforgiving concrete, long days walking through the parks, early morning wake-ups, and for many runners, back-to-back races like Goofy and Dopey, your body needs more than just a running plan. It needs a strength plan. In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti, running physical therapist, running coach, and two-time Dopey finisher, shares the exact 20-week strength training roadmap he uses to help runners prepare for Disney Marathon Weekend without breaking down. You'll...

303. Stop Stretching Your IT Band! Do This Instead to Finally Beat IT Band Syndrome

Healthy Runner Podcast

Have you been stretching your IT band every day… yet the pain on the outside of your knee keeps coming back? Here's the truth that surprises most runners: you can't actually stretch your IT band. In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti, running physical therapist, running coach, and 8x marathoner, explains why the traditional "IT band stretch" isn't solving your problem and why it may even be keeping you stuck in the injury cycle. You'll learn why IT band syndrome isn't caused by a "tight IT band," what's really driving that sharp pain on the outside of your knee, and the three evidence-based...

302. Marathon Training Mistakes That Lead to Injury (With Jason Fitzgerald)

Healthy Runner Podcast

If you're training for a marathon, this episode could save you months of frustration and help you reach the starting line healthy and ready to perform your best. Joining me for his fourth appearance on the Healthy Runner Podcast is marathon coach Jason Fitzgerald, founder of Strength Running, USATF-certified coach, and 2:39 marathoner. Together, we answer some of the biggest questions marathon runners have, including: ✅ Why runners hit the wall around mile 20 ✅ The marathon workouts that actually matter (and the ones you can stop stressing about) ✅ How to structure your long runs for...

301. My First Ever Marathon DNF: What Every Runner Can Learn From It

Healthy Runner Podcast

Grab your FREE Last week, I did something I never thought I would do. I stepped off the course at mile 13.1 of the Buffalo Marathon and recorded my first ever DNF. After completing seven marathons, I finally had a race that didn't go according to plan. But here's the crazy part... Just six days later, I found myself standing on another marathon starting line. And by the end of that race, I crossed the finish line of marathon number eight. In this episode, I share the full story behind my first DNF, why I made the difficult decision to stop, why I chose to run another marathon less than a week...

300. Run Happy AND Get Faster: Why You Don’t Need to Suffer to PR with Carolyn Coffin

Healthy Runner Podcast

Do you feel like every run needs to be hard in order to get faster? If so… that might be exactly why you’re stuck. In this episode, I’m joined by run coach Carolyn Coffin to tackle one of the biggest myths in running: That you need to suffer through every workout to see results. We break down why “party pace” is that conversational, enjoyable effort isn’t just for beginners… it’s actually one of the most powerful tools to help you run faster, stay consistent, and avoid burnout. If your training has been feeling more like a grind than something you enjoy, this episode will shift...

299. IT Band Syndrome: When to Run, When to Rest, and How to Fix It Faster

Healthy Runner Podcast

Struggling with IT band pain while running and wondering if you should stop… or push through? In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what you should do if you’re dealing with IT band syndrome as a runner. Because here’s the truth most runners don’t hear: 👉🏼 You do NOT always need to stop running. But you DO need to know how to adjust your training the right way. As a running physical therapist and coach, I’ve helped hundreds of runners get out of that frustrating start stop cycle and back to consistent, pain free running. And the runners who recover the fastest are not...

298. She Started Marathon Running at 50… Now Coach Colleen Masse Has Run 22 (And 6 World Majors)

Healthy Runner Podcast

Most runners think once you hit 50… your best running years are behind you. It’s time to slow down. Run less. Lower expectations. But what if that’s completely wrong? In this episode, I sit down with RRCA Certified Running Coach and Spark Healthy Runner coach, , who started marathon training at 50… and has since completed 22 marathons, including all six World Marathon Majors (Berlin, London, Tokyo, Chicago, New York, and Boston). But this isn’t just a story about big races. It’s about what’s actually possible when you train smart, stay consistent, and build a strong, durable...

297. Stronger Strides: 6 Recovery Tips That Actually Work for Half Marathon Runners with Dr. Duane Scotti, PT, PhD, DPT

Healthy Runner Podcast

Still feeling sore, tired, and beat up after your runs? It’s probably not your training… It’s your recovery. Most runners think recovery means stretching or foam rolling… But real recovery is what allows your body to adapt, get stronger, and stay injury free. 👉🏼 Training is the stimulus 👉🏼 Recovery is where adaptation happens Miss this… and you don’t get fitter — you just get more fatigued. 🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why you’re still sore after long runs ✔️ How many rest days you actually need ✔️ The most powerful recovery tool...

296. Running Through Perimenopause with Coach Emily Fox: Why Your Pace, Energy, and Body Are Changing

Healthy Runner Podcast

If you’re a female runner and lately running feels harder than it used to, you’re not alone. More fatigue. Slower pace. Longer recovery. Sleep disruption. Changes in body composition. For many women, these shifts begin during perimenopause, a stage that can start earlier than most runners realize. The problem is that most training plans never account for these hormonal changes, leaving many runners feeling frustrated and wondering if their best running days are behind them. The good news is they are not. In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti sits down with our newest addition to the Spark...

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Do you want to know how to get back into running after childbirth? We are talking about postpartum running with an expert who has done it herself personally 2x and now helps women overcome this common fear and problem.

Dr. Amanda Olson who is a mother of 2 boys, runner, PT, pelvic floor specialist, running coach, Pilates Instructor and Chief Clinical officer and President of Intimate Rose, where she develops pelvic health products and education.

In this episode we are going to chat about some common questions many new moms face such as wondering when it is safe to run again!

We covered:

Is it safe to run while pregnant?

When is the best time to start running after giving birth?

What exercises are best for running after giving birth?

How

Is it painful to run after giving birth?

Is leakage or stress urinary incontinence normal with running?

How soon can I go for a run with my baby?

How long will it take to regain running fitness after baby?

Can you run while breast feeding?

Related Resources:

Episode 59- Get Back to Running After Having a Baby: CLICK HERE

Episode 105- What Is Base Training In Running?

https://sparkyourtraining.com/what-is-base-training-in-running/

SPARK Blueprint: 5 Tips To Run Stronger & Healthier

https://learn.sparkhealthyrunner.com/blueprint

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