Strength training for runners, explained by running PT Natalie LaMendola. The five movement patterns, session structure, masters priorities, and injury myths.

How many carbs per hour for runners is actually right? Sports nutritionists Jaclyn Sklaver and Emma Harvie on the 60 gram ceiling, gut training, and bicarb.

PT Dr. Lisbeth Hoyt on stress fracture warning signs, estrogen and bone density, postpartum running, and why sleep and fueling are the first red flags she looks for.

Coach Corky on stacking marathons, party pacing, influencer race schedules, and what real marathon recovery looks like for everyday runners.

What run club culture really looks like: dating app criticisms, content farming, and all paces welcome, from two founders who run clubs every week.

REDs researcher Melissa Lodge explains relative energy deficiency in sport, why it doesn’t have one “look,” bone health risks, and why adolescence is a critical window.

Sports dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith on hydration strategy, sweat testing, carb needs, and caffeine timing for running in summer heat and humidity.

Marathoner Avelyn on being a back of the pack runner at Boston, why run-walk is a legitimate strategy, and what the sport gets wrong about slower runners.

Ultra coach Justin Andreas on choosing your first 50K, what road runners get wrong about ultrarunning, and the culture and fueling lessons every runner can borrow from trails.

Why fudging your Strava time and banned substances in amateur running matter more than you think. Coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava on integrity in the sport.

Coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava on what to do after a big race: reflection, recovery, base building, and why the off-season is essential, not optional.

Run coach and mom of three Francesca Barbetta on training for her first 50-mile ultra, mom guilt, burnout, and why progress in running is never linear.

Coach Mary Johnson on ADHD in women and athletes, masking, dopamine and running, and why structure and community matter for managing ADHD as an adult.

RunTriMag founder Jason Bahamundi on sobriety, disordered eating in men, imposter syndrome, and why endurance sports can both help and hide mental health struggles.

Sports dietitian Meg Mahoney breaks down exactly what to eat and drink after a race to recover faster, from the first 30 minutes to the following week.

Coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava share the 6 lessons they wish they’d known when they started running: pressure, perfectionism, fueling, and balance.

A complete race day blueprint from coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava, covering logistics, carb loading, sleep, pacing strategy, and common race day mistakes.

Journalist Cindy Kuzma and mental performance coach Carrie Jackson on the emotional side of running injuries: identity loss, red flags, and how to rebound.

Nike professional marathoner Gabi Rooker on starting running post-college, balancing a PA career with pro training, IVF and surgery mid-cycle, and advice for late bloomers.

Episode: S6E8 | Guest: Ashley Mateo (RunHer Magazine) and Olivia Witherite (OnBase Collective) | Aired March 19, 2026 | 1 hr 2 min Author: Nick Klastava Podcast Hosts: Nick Klastava & Amanda Katz Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Women’s running has more visibility than ever, but visibility is not the same thing as good storytelling, and it is definitely not the same thing as fair pay. In this episode, Coach Amanda and I sat down with Ashley Mateo, founder and editor