272. Fuel Smarter, Run Stronger: Your Top Running Nutrition Questions Answered with Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD
Release Date: 05/08/2025
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Healthy Runner Podcast
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281. Run Stronger After 40: 5 Recovery Essentials with Coach Sara Manderscheid
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280. Achilles Pain Questions... Answered! (Your Recovery Roadmap)
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279. Running Injuries: What Social Media Isn’t Telling You with Victoria Sekely
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Ever felt like you did everything right in your training — strength work, recovery, stretching, sleep — and still got injured? You’re not alone… and it’s not your fault. In this powerful episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Victoria Sekely — a fellow running physical therapist and coach — to unpack the real truth about running injuries that social media often leaves out. We dive deep into: ✅ Why runners still get injured even when they follow “perfect” plans ✅ How social media sets unrealistic expectations around injury prevention ✅ The hidden...
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278. The 5-Step Injury Prevention System Every Runner Needs with Dr. Duane Scotti
Healthy Runner Podcast
Tired of stretching, foam rolling, or buying new shoes — only to still end up injured? In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti pulls back the curtain on the real system that helps adult runners stay strong, consistent, and injury-free. You’ll learn the exact 5-stage framework used inside the Healthy Runner Program to prevent injuries before they start — so you can train smarter, avoid setbacks, and hit your race goals with confidence. Whether you’re starting fresh, bouncing back from an injury, or chasing a new PR… this system works because it evolves with you. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ...
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Team 26.2 Is OPEN - Why You Need to Join Before It’s Gone
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276. Injury-Free Marathon Training: 6 Proven Steps Every Runner Should Know with Dr. Duane Scotti
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Can you run a half marathon on potatoes instead of gels? Should you eat before a 5 a.m. run? What the heck should you eat after a hard 5K and before a cooldown?
In this listener-powered Q&A episode, Brooke Czarnecki, RDN from our Spark Healthy Runner team tackles all the questions runners are actually asking — from ideal running weight and fueling clean to protein confusion, hydration tips, and supplement breakdowns.
We cover:
✔️ Real food vs. gels for long runs
✔️ Fueling for shorter efforts like 5Ks
✔️ Protein timing and how it changes based on training
✔️ Thoughts on Nuun vs. LMNT electrolytes
✔️ Vegan/vegetarian options that aren’t protein shakes
✔️ What to eat if you hate bananas (yes, seriously!)
✔️ Collagen, creatine, turmeric… are they worth it?
Plus a rapid-fire lightning round to wrap it all up. If you’re a runner who wants clarity without the confusion, this episode is for you.
🎙️ Let’s take the guesswork out of fueling your runs — hit play and dive in!
Links and Resources from the show:
- Get all of Brooke’s previous episodes on the podcast in one place!
- Listen to my previous episode on how injury and nutrition guidance sparked Rachel’s first marathon success!
- Listen to my previous episode on How to Eat Like a Runner
- Listen to my previous episode on hydration and electrolytes for running
If you are a runner who is looking for an individualized nutrition plan and want to prevent under-fueling so you can run strong and last long then you can begin to work with Brooke within our 1:1 signature Healthy Runner Coaching program here.
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