Dear Runner Bod,

I am talking with Sarah Kramer. Sarah is a registered nurse that transitioned into a fitness and body image content creator.

Sarah shares her story about body image and disordered eating and how her daughters motivated her to stop weighing herself. She always says, “Exercise for reasons BEYOND the scale,” which means exercising for non-aesthetic reason. Her biggest reason for consistently showing up for runs or strength training sessions is to prioritize mental health, strength and resilience.

You can follow Sarah on Instagram @iamsarahkramer.

What do you do after your goal race is over? Start another training cycle? Or do you think I spent so much time training for this race and now I have no idea what to...

Whitney and I have a conversation about what we do when goal race is over and how we have helped our clients work through this question. We give you tips on how to celebrate what you just accomplished and we talk through some ideas you can use to work through these question for yourself.

Follow Whitney on Instagram @transend.health.and.wellness. You can check out her podcast Transcend Podcast. 

This week I am talking to Leah Kern RD, she is an anti-diet dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor who specializes in helping people heal their relationships with food and body. 

We are talking about cannabis. Leah shares her story and how cannabis has impacted her life. She talks about binging while using cannabis and reasons it can happen and tips on how to navigate through it.

You can follow Leah on Instagram @leahkern.rd. Check out her website, her podcast, 1:1 coaching, her course, and her writing substack.

I recap my Marine Corps Marathon and how I am feeling after the race. I share about my training cycles, the experiences I had during the race and how I handled the gremlins and judgement that came up after my race. 

Interested in Food Freedom Runner Academy, DM me @serenamarierd

I am talking with Sarah Strong LCSW, she is known by her online moniker The Trail Therapist, Sarah provides movement and trail-based therapy to athletes on Colorado’s front range and performance coaching to runners worldwide. 

She shares her story with how she got into running and being a therapist. We talk about mental health and how it is not as normalized as physical health. Sarah shares some signs and symptoms to look for when your mental health may need some attention. We talk about what to do to set yourself up for success with your mental health.

Follow Sarah on Instagram @the_trail_therapist. You can check out her website www.thetrailtherapist.com.

I am talking this week with Amanda Katz, who is a certified personal trainer, RRCA certified run coach — joining the Running Explained coaching team last year — and serves as a group fitness instructor specializing in indoor cycling, treadmill running and total body conditioning formats at Equinox in New York City.

We talk about toxic fitness culture and she gives some examples of how the health part of your fitness goals may not actually be helpful to you. We also talk about fear and the role it plays in our lives as women.

You can follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_katzz. You can also check out her website www.amandaskatz.com.

This is a question I get all the time, when I am working with someone most of the time they are undereating as an athlete. I share my experience I had with wanting to live in a smaller body and how now I changed the way I think about food. I give you different questions to ask yourself instead of "what if I gain weight?" It will help you change the narrative around fueling yourself like the athlete you are. 

Please DM me if you have any questions on this topic, @serenamarierd.

As runners we are usually type A and love to be in control. I am diving in today on being able to release control around food. I share my experiences with releasing control and what it taught me. I also explain what happens when you control your food and how it will impact your body. 

Want to know more about Food Freedom Runner Academy? DM me @serenamarierd.

Have you heard of these phrases, "don't drink your calories" or "that drink has empty calories." I break down how I used to follow this rule and now how I have used drinking my calories to benefit me during my marathon training. I share my favorite performance mocktail and tell you why I have added each thing in and how it helps your performance.

Have more questions about this? DM me @serenamarierd

This is a replay from March 8, 2023, there was so much good information in this episode that I wanted to share it again. If you are getting ready for a race this fall this episode is for you.

I talk with Amanda Brooks, coach & author of Run to the Finish, is on the pod talking allll about the importance of honoring the different seasons of running and how to keep the love of running alive when you're not interested in racing or pursuing a PR!