314. How to Become a Better Runner Through Injury, Illness & Setbacks with Coach LaToya Felton
Release Date: 11/12/2026
314. How to Become a Better Runner Through Injury, Illness & Setbacks with Coach LaToya Felton
Healthy Runner Podcast
What if the time you spend NOT running could actually make you a BETTER runner? Whether you're dealing with a running injury, recovering from illness, or navigating one of life's unexpected setbacks, taking time away from running doesn't mean you're losing all your progress. In fact, it might be an opportunity to build the foundation for your strongest running comeback yet! In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I'm joined by Coach to discuss how to navigate the physical and mental challenges of being sidelined and continue making progress toward your running goals—even when...
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313. Marathon Travel & Recovery: How to Arrive Fresh and Recover Faster
Healthy Runner Podcast
Traveling for a marathon? ✈️ Don't let long flights, heavy legs, poor sleep, or travel fatigue sabotage the months of training you've put in! Whether you're heading to NYC, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, or Disney for Marathon Weekend, how you travel before your race and recover afterward can make a big difference in how you feel. In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, Dr. Duane Scotti, physical therapist, running coach, and 9-time marathoner, shares practical, science-backed marathon travel and recovery tips to help you arrive feeling fresh, race strong, and recover smarter. You'll...
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312. Travel Nutrition for Runners: What to Eat When Traveling for a Race with Claire Shorenstein, RD, CSSD
Healthy Runner Podcast
✈️ Traveling for a marathon or half marathon? Don't let poor nutrition derail months of hard work before you even reach the starting line! You've spent months training, dialing in your fueling strategy, and preparing for race day. But what happens when airports, long flights, unfamiliar restaurants, and changes to your normal routine throw your nutrition plan off track? In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, Dr. Duane Scotti is joined by Claire Shorenstein, MS, RD, CSSD, a distance runner, board-certified Sports Dietitian, and founder of Eat for Endurance, to share practical travel...
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311. Do THIS After Every Race (Most Runners Skip It!) - Post Race Reflection
Healthy Runner Podcast
🎁 FREE Post Race Reflection Worksheet → Your finish time tells you how fast you ran. Your reflection tells you how you can GROW! After finishing my 9th marathon at Wineglass, just 2 minutes shy of my PR, I discovered something powerful. Even though I missed my traditional marathon PR, I actually ran an AGE-GRADED PR at 46! And it reminded me why EVERY runner should take the time to reflect after a race. In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I'm walking you through 5 post race reflection questions to help you celebrate your wins, learn from your challenges, and become a stronger,...
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310. How to Race Your Best Marathon with Peter Bromka
Healthy Runner Podcast
FREE Marathon Training Guide: Train Smarter & Race Strong → You can be in the best shape of your life and still miss your marathon goal if you don’t execute properly on race day. So how do you take months of training and turn that fitness into your best possible marathon? In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I sit down with 2:19 marathoner, running coach, and writer Peter Bromka to break down how to race your marathon for peak performance. Peter shares lessons from years of racing, coaching, studying, and writing about the marathon. He also includes why this distance is so...
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309. Tapering 101: How to Taper Before a Half Marathon or Marathon
Healthy Runner Podcast
FREE Marathon Training Guide: Train Smarter & Race Strong → Are you a few weeks away from your half marathon or marathon and suddenly wondering if you’re running too little? Welcome to the taper crazies! After months of long runs, speed workouts, and strength training, reducing your training before race day can feel completely backwards. You may start wondering if you’re losing fitness, whether you should squeeze in one more long run, or why your legs suddenly feel heavy. But here’s the key: You don’t get faster during your taper by squeezing in more fitness. You get faster by...
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308. Carb Loading Before a Marathon: What Most Runners Get Wrong with Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD
Healthy Runner Podcast
Are you carb loading correctly before your marathon, or could your nutrition strategy be setting you up to hit the dreaded wall at mile 20? If you think carb loading means eating a giant bowl of pasta the night before your race, you're not alone! But proper marathon carb loading involves much more than one big meal. In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, Dr. Duane Scotti sits down with registered dietitian and endurance sports nutrition expert from our team to break down exactly how to carb load before a marathon or half marathon. You'll learn when to start carb loading, what foods...
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307. 3 Common Marathon Injuries: How to Treat Them Without Giving Up Running with Carolyn Coffin
Healthy Runner Podcast
What happens when your hamstring, IT band, or Achilles starts hurting in the middle of marathon training? Do you really need to stop running completely? Not necessarily! In Episode 307 of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I’m sharing an insightful conversation I had with Carolyn Coffin from the Inspired Soles Podcast about 3 of the most common injuries that can derail marathon training and what you can actually do about them without automatically giving up running. We take a deep dive into: 🏃🏻♀️ Proximal hamstring tendinopathy: Why stretching that nagging pain near your sit bone may...
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306. How to Train for Disney Marathon Weekend: 5 Mistakes Runners Make with Coach Whitney LaCombe
Healthy Runner Podcast
Training for RunDisney? and learn how to train for the entire Disney experience…not just the miles 🏰🔋 Are you training for Disney Marathon Weekend like you would for any other marathon? That could be one of the biggest mistakes you make. Disney Marathon Weekend isn't just about covering 26.2 miles. Between the early wake-ups, standing in corrals, walking through the parks, Florida weather, and for Goofy and Dopey runners… racing on back-to-back days, your body has to handle much more than the mileage on your training plan! In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I’m...
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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...
info_outlineWhat if the time you spend NOT running could actually make you a BETTER runner?
Whether you're dealing with a running injury, recovering from illness, or navigating one of life's unexpected setbacks, taking time away from running doesn't mean you're losing all your progress.
In fact, it might be an opportunity to build the foundation for your strongest running comeback yet!
In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I'm joined by Spark Healthy Runner Coach LaToya Felton to discuss how to navigate the physical and mental challenges of being sidelined and continue making progress toward your running goals—even when you can't run.
We explore how to shift your mindset, focus on what you CAN control, and use setbacks as opportunities to become a stronger, healthier, and more resilient runner.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why taking a break from running doesn't mean starting over
- How to maintain strength and fitness when you can't run
- Strategies for managing the mental challenges of running injuries and setbacks
- How to shift your focus from what you CAN'T do to what you CAN do
- Why patience, consistency, and a long-term perspective are essential for lifelong running
Whether you're currently sidelined or simply want to become a more resilient runner, this conversation will help you approach setbacks with confidence and remember that your identity as a runner goes far beyond the miles you log.
🏃🏻♂️READY TO START RUNNING AGAIN?
If you've been sidelined by injury or illness and are ready to lace up your running shoes again, don't make the mistake of jumping back into your old training routine too quickly!
You need a smart, gradual approach that helps you rebuild your running fitness, regain confidence, and reduce your risk of another setback.
🎁 Download your FREE Return to Run Blueprint to learn how to safely and confidently transition back into running!
Remember: Your running journey isn't defined by how many miles you run. It's defined by how you respond when things don't go according to plan.
🎧 Tune in to learn how to turn your next setback into an opportunity for growth!
Connect with Coach LaToya Felton:
- Instagram: @llf423
- Email: [email protected]
- Healthy Runner Facebook Community
Listen next: Episode 198 — How to return to running without a setback (THE EASY WAY)
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I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 9x marathoner 🏅
I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training by blending rehab-level expertise with performance training.
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