227. IT Band Syndrome Prevention Tips to Conquer Marathon Training with Dr. Duane Scotti
Healthy Runner Podcast
Are you a runner who’s been frustrated in the past that whenever you try to train for a marathon you get sharp pain on the outside of your knee? Iliotibial Band Syndrome can be frustrating for many runners during a long run when you get that sudden jolt of knee pain that just stops you in your tracks and then you have to deal with lingering achiness and stiffness throughout your day when you get up from a chair, go down stairs, kneel, or squat. Are you worried that your knee pain will come back during marathon training because you think you are just preordained...
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226. 5K Specific Training and Race Strategy with Dr. Duane Scotti
Healthy Runner Podcast
Have you been stuck in a 5K plateau and you just want to run faster? Have you been focusing on the marathon or half marathon distance with training and you want to test your fitness at a 5K but don’t know the best strategy? Have you tried to run fast for a 5K but you always seem to get injured? If any of these describes you then this is the episode for you! I just ran two 5K races for the first time in 2 ½ years and I had some struggles with the first because it was so long since I raced this distance and I want to share with you what I learned and...
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225. Trail Running Tips for the Road Runner with Coach Cat
Healthy Runner Podcast
Are you a road runner who is considering venturing into the trails? Are you thinking of transitioning into trail running primarily? If you're looking to start trail running but don’t know where to begin, you've come to the right place! Trail Running is a fantastic way to get those mental clearing miles surrounded by the beauty of nature! If you're looking to kickstart your trial running journey, from our Spark Healthy Runner team has done the transition herself and some lessons she has learned that will help you as you start to run on the trails! We...
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224. Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy in Runners with Dr. Duane Scotti (4 NEW TIPS)
Healthy Runner Podcast
Do you get pain in your butt right under your glute that gets worse when you sit during work especially after a run? Do you just dread hills, that achiness feeling after a long run, long car ride or sitting on hard surfaces? Like so many of you, I thought that I should just stretch my hamstring and stop running and that would solve the problem. Unfortunately, that is probably the worst thing you can do to overcome this stubborn pain in the butt! Get my full personal injury story In this episode, we are talking about why runners get proximal hamstring...
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223. Run Disney Training (6 Must-Know Steps) with Dr. Duane Scotti
Healthy Runner Podcast
How do you prepare for a Disney run? How do you survive the Dopey Challenge? In this runDisney ultimate training guide, shares with you his 6 key steps to conquering your Disney running dreams! As the great Walt Disney once said…if you can DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT! Overcome fear or injury during your training with this 6-step disney running guide! In this episode, you will learn about the best Disney running training tips to not only finish your race or dopey challenge but enjoy the journey of training, stay healthy and run long after Disney! You will...
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222. Insider Tips for Race Travel with Coach Whitney LaCombe
Healthy Runner Podcast
How do you travel for a race? There is no need to stress about a destination marathon or half marathon. Overcome fear with this 4-step race travel guide! Coach from our team shares 4 key tips on traveling stress free for your next race. In this episode, we’ll provide valuable tips for travel arrangements, reservations, packing lists, and travel day tips to ensure success! There are six parts of your running journey that need to be optimized so you can run strong and last long! Learn them Want Dr. Duane to answer your question on the podcast? Submit...
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221. Your Race Questions Answered by Coach Lu
Healthy Runner Podcast
Are you getting ready to run your race? Whether it is a 5k, half marathon or a marathon here are your race day questions answered! In this episode, coach from our Spark Healthy Runner coaching team will reveal expert tips to help you toe the line ready to crush your race! Whether you are running a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or a marathon, this is the episode for you to feel confident and ready to run your best race! We answer the following questions and get into so much more during this informative chat: - What do we wish we knew before our...
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220. Half Marathon Nutrition Tips for Success with Brooke Czarnecki, RDN
Healthy Runner Podcast
Have you been struggling with fueling your body properly for a half marathon? Legs feel heavy, sluggish, or you hit the wall or bonked during your last half marathon? Wondering what nutrition is needed for half marathon training? In this episode, coach from our team provides half marathon nutrition tips for success! We cover all of this and more in this episode! - How do I fuel my body for a half marathon - What nutrition is needed for half marathon training - Nutrition before a half marathon - What should I eat the week...
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219. Strength and Injury Prevention for Running the first 2 months of the year with Dr. Duane Scotti
Healthy Runner Podcast
Fear of Running Injuries? Learn How to Prevent and Strengthen! January and February are crucial months for building strength and preventing injuries as you start your running journey for the year. If you have ever been told that you have “weak glutes” or “glute amnesia”, suffered from achilles tendinopathy, or a bone stress injury from running then you will want to hear what I learned at the national physical therapy conference this past month. In this episode, I am also sharing 4 key strength training and running tips to help you build a solid...
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218. Why Your Shins Hurt with Dr. Duane Scotti
Healthy Runner Podcast
Do your shins hurt whenever you start to run consistently or whenever you start a marathon training cycle?... Are you a runner who’s been frustrated in the past that whenever you try to run faster or increase your distance you get injured, frustrated, and you’re not able to run? You may have started learning about shin splints and thought you should just ice, rest (stop running), and take some Advil. When you start running again and build up your long runs that same pain comes back and now you are just running through it because you don’t want to stop...
info_outlineCoach LaToya is no stranger to the podcast! She is one of our Healthy Runner Coaches who helps many of our athletes crush their half marathon or marathon goals!
In this deep dive training, Coach LaToya shares her insight into why tapering before a race is so important and how you can properly taper for your marathon or half marathon without getting the taper tantrums!
LaToya answers the following questions in this episode and so much more!:
- Should you taper before a race?
- Why is tapering important?
- Do you lose fitness when tapering?
- How many weeks before a race should you taper?
- How do you properly taper for your marathon?
- How do you properly taper for your half marathon?
- What should I eat during taper week?
Check out Coach LaToya’s previous episodes here:
How to Run without Mom Guilt (episode 30): https://sparkyourtraining.com/how-to-find-time-to-run-without-mom-guilt/
Running Mindset (episode 78):
https://sparkyourtraining.com/running-mindset-with-coach-latoya/
Are you struggling to put all the pieces together and just can’t stay healthy? Trying to get stronger as a runner but just throwing random exercises at the wall and don’t have the structure or consistency you need in your training. Well we have a solution for you….
In our Team Healthy Runner Coaching program LaToya and the rest of our coaching team works with you 1:1 to provide you the structure and take the guesswork out of your strength program and run plan & then you get the support from our whole coaching team and all our athletes to keep you motivated to become a lifelong injury free runner!
If you are ready to take your running and health seriously and finally put all the pieces together like all our athletes have done this past training cycle then just jump on a strategy call with me to see if you are a good fit to work with coach LaToya or any of the coaches on our team to crush your running goal and become lifelong injury free runner!
Grab your slot on my calendar here:
https://calendly.com/duanescotticoaching/30-minute-strategy-session
Connect with Coach LaToya:
Healthy Runner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealthyRunnerGroup/
Instagram: @llf423 https://www.instagram.com/llf423/
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This week we are sponsored by our partner, Noxgear! Feel safe running in the dark with their amazing products like the tracer 360 that keeps me lit up during my 5:30am runs! Use the code HEALTHYRUNNER to get 35% off your purchase at checkout! Check out their website here ---> https://www.noxgear.com
As always, thank you for listening and I hope you enjoyed the episode!
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