If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve “earned” the right to call yourself a runner, you’re not alone. For many of us, the hardest part of the running journey isn’t the training—it’s identifying as athletes and being proud of our accomplishments.

For many of us, running isn’t just a sport. It can serve many purposes: a way to stay healthy, a coping mechanism, a community. It’s how we connect with our bodies, clear our minds, and carve out space for ourselves in a noisy world. But as the climate crisis intensifies, running, one of the most adaptable sports, one that requires no gym, no machines, just our legs and the open air, is being threatened.

Just because something is marketed as “healthy” doesn’t mean that it is, especially if you take into account your specific lifestyle factors, such as being in a demanding training cycle. So let’s break down some of the most popular wellness trends currently circulating in the running space, and look at what actually holds up against science and research.

This article will break down the hidden costs of running, how social media has changed the perception and expectations of what someone actually needs to be a successful runner, and simple ways to keep the sport more affordable and joyful without maxing out your credit cards or feeding into consumerism.

Coach Elisabeth sits down with popular YouTuber and running shoe reviewer Mike Ko, better known online as Kofuzi, for a conversation about his journey from everyday runner to one of the most trusted voices in the running space.

This week we are diving into HYBRID TRAINING for endurance runners with exercise physiologist and hybrid athlete Dr. Alyssa Olenick (@doclyssfitness)! Hybrid training isn't just about picking between strength or endurance – it's about embracing BOTH for both health and performance goals.

In the newest episode of The Running Explained Podcast, Coach Elisabeth is joined (for the fifth time) by Dr. Marie Witt, a strength coach for runners and doctor of physical therapy, to tackle one of the most persistent issues in the sport: why runners get injured during training, and what critical factors we’ve been overlooking.

In the latest episode of The Running Explained Podcast, Coach Elisabeth chats with Jonathan Levitt, podcast host of For The Long Run and founder of Long Run Labs about his personal journey into the sport and the broader evolution of running culture.

In this special redux episode of The Running Explained Podcast, Coach Elisabeth revisits one of her earliest and most impactful conversations with registered dietitian Cortney Berling. Together, they explore the basics of running nutrition before, during, and after a run, and how it significantly impacts performance, recovery, and overall enjoyment of the sport.

In this new episode of The Running Explained Podcast, Coach Elisabeth talks with Dr. Logan Sherman, a sports chiropractor and sub-elite marathoner, about the connection between running, recovery, and sleep.

In this episode of the Running Explained podcast, Coach Elisabeth breaks down the science of training load and how understanding it can significantly improve running performance and reduce injury risk.

So let’s talk about what’s going on when you sprain your ankle, how serious it really is, and what it takes to get back on your feet (literally).

In this episode of The Running Explained Podcast, Marie "Lootie" Leautey, shares her extraordinary journey of becoming the second woman to run around the world.

In this episode of The Running Explained Podcast, author, certified running, cycling and triathlon coach, and personal trainer Jeff Horowitz shares why he left a 20-year legal career to pursue his passion for fitness and running.

In this episode of The Running Explained Podcast, Coach Elisabeth dives into the science and strategy behind various types of training runs for endurance athletes.

In this episode, Dr. Lauren LaPierre, doctor of physical therapy, runner rehab specialist and running coach, speaks with Coach Elisabeth about one of the most overlooked injuries among runners: the ankle sprain.

In this episode of The Running Explained Podcast, Coach Elisabeth sits down with Kylie and Zoë, co-hosts of the podcast Your Diet Sucks, to unpack the complex and often harmful intersection of diet culture and endurance sports.

In this episode of The Running Explained Podcast, Elisabeth speaks with ultra runner and movement coach Samuel Stowe about the often-overlooked foundations of efficient, injury-free running.

In this solo episode of The Running Explained Podcast, Coach Elisabeth Scott explores the powerful connection between mindfulness and performance.

In this new episode, Coach Elisabeth chats with Running Explained coaches Nick Klastava & Jessie Gruca to discuss the realities of traveling to races with family.