Running injuries are often blamed on form, shoes, or one specific mistake. But most injuries actually come down to a mismatch between training load and what your body is prepared to handle. In this conversation with physical therapist Dr. Vicky Sekely, we break down why runners get injured, how to build real durability through strength training, and what a smart return to running should actually look like.

Eating disorders and disordered eating can quietly develop within endurance sports, often disguised as discipline or dedication to training. In this episode, psychotherapist and eating disorder specialist Stephanie Roth-Goldberg explains how runners can recognize early warning signs, understand the difference between healthy structure and harmful rigidity, and build a better relationship with fueling, training, and long-term performance.

Excellence is not about perfection or nonstop hustle. In this conversation with Brad Stulberg, we explore how true excellence comes from caring deeply about what aligns with your values. Rather than chasing outcomes alone, the real growth happens in the process. The medal moment is brief, but the character you build in pursuit of it is what lasts.

Pro runner Erika Kemp shares the real highs and lows of competitive running, from breakthrough moments to difficult race days. In this episode, she reflects on resilience, identity, burnout, and why every runner operates on a different timeline. A powerful reminder that success in distance running is built through perspective, balance, and the courage to keep showing up.

Fueling for long runs is not something to figure out the week before your race. In this episode, we break down how to practice your marathon fueling strategy in training, how to train your gut, and how to avoid the common nutrition mistakes that leave runners feeling depleted on race day. If you want stronger finishes and more consistent energy, this conversation gives you a practical roadmap.

Who gets to run freely? For many runners, stepping outside is not a neutral act. In this conversation with Alison Mariella Désir, we explore what running while Black truly means, how safety and identity shape movement, and why freedom of movement is about far more than access to roads or trails. From building Harlem Run to holding the running industry accountable, this episode challenges us to rethink belonging, community, and what it really takes to create inclusive spaces i

Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava discuss eight proven ways to maintain a running routine beyond January

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.