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NYC Marathon Webinar and Q&A Wednesday October 21st


The Rebuild, Entry 01, Home Base: A Family Trip to Fall in New England
A running coach's family trip through Stowe, Woodstock, and Salem for peak fall foliage, plus why I took a big down week in training to be fully present for it.

Nick Klastava
4 days ago


Training for Women Over 40: The Real Guide to Bone Density, Strength, and Racing Smart
Learn how training for women over 40 should change, from bone density and strength work to smarter race choices, with masters coach Kim Nedeau.

Nick Klastava
Sep 17


Run Club Culture Explained: Dating Apps, Content Farms, and What “All Paces Welcome” Actually Means
What run club culture really looks like: dating app criticisms, content farming, and all paces welcome, from two founders who run clubs every week.

Nick Klastava
Aug 6


Back of the Pack Runner, Front of Mind: What It’s Really Like to Run Boston Slow
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.

Nick Klastava
Jun 18


Trail & Ultra Running 101: How to Choose your first 50k, Community, Mud, and Why Nobody Asks Your Finish Time
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.

Nick Klastava
Jun 11


Who Are You Really Racing? Chip Times, Cheating, and the Integrity of Running
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.

Nick Klastava
Jun 4


Men’s Mental Health in Running: Breaking the Silence with Jason Bahamundi
RunTriMag founder Jason Bahamundi on sobriety, disordered eating in men, imposter syndrome, and why endurance sports can both help and hide mental health struggles.

Nick Klastava
Apr 30


If We Could Start Running Over: 6 Things We Wish We Knew Sooner
Coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava share the 6 lessons they wish they’d known when they started running: pressure, perfectionism, fueling, and balance.

Nick Klastava
Apr 16


Injured, Not Broken: The Mental Side of Running Injuries Nobody Prepares You For
Journalist Cindy Kuzma and mental performance coach Carrie Jackson on the emotional side of running injuries: identity loss, red flags, and how to rebound.

Nick Klastava
Apr 2


The Power of the Pack - Group Runs
The power of group running while chasing your running goals!

Jaci Schuerholz
Mar 25


Women in Sports Media: Why Storytelling Is the Missing Piece in Women’s Running
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

Nick Klastava
Mar 19
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