Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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Running podcast to motivate and help runners of every level, speed, and age run their best. Claire Bartholic interviews running influencers, scientists, psychologists, nutritionists, and everyday runners with inspiring stories.

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How many times have you been in a training run or race environment where issues like nausea, bloating, or cramping have interrupted performance? Or how often have you tried to experiment with the latest drink mixes, gels, and bars only ...

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01.21.2022 Should You Run When Sick? When not to run and how to modify your training With it being cold and flu season (and still in the midst of a pandemic), how should you adjust your running if you get sick? Do you need to stop completely, merely adjust your hard training days, or something more? ...
01.19.2022 Making Running More Inclusive: Interview with India Cook India Cook is a mentor on the board of advisors of the Coaches of Color Initiative, founded by Matt Fitzgerald’s 80/20 Endurance Team with the goal of improving diversity in endurance sports. India and I go into the details of ...
01.14.2022 Workouts to Race Your First or Best 5k Whether you're training for your first 5k or looking for those last few workout secrets to help you blast a new PR, this episode is for you. Coach Claire will help you… Understand the specific physiological demands of the 5k ...
01.12.2022 Achieving Your Potential and Wellness as an Older Runner with Running Legend Amby Burfoot Unlike runners in their 20s and 30s, older runners are often walking that tightrope between performance, potential and overall health and wellness. Running is still a battle to perform your best, but we’re also running for our health and overall ...
01.07.2022 Are you ready to actually achieve your goals? The 5 stages of behavior change As New Year’s resolutions start to face their first test after the first easy week, were you doomed to fail from the start? Behavioral scientists suggest that true behavior change comes in 5 stages. So, are or were you in ...
01.05.2022 Is Running Good and Bad for Your Heart? We’ve all heard stories about runners who’ve collapsed during a race from a heart issue. The question is, are these instances a statistically anomaly or does training hard actually increase our risk of heart issues? Dr. Erin Michos, Associate Professor ...
12.31.2021 How to Plan an Optimal Year of Training and Racing It’s the start of the new year and of course that means reflection and goal planning. So, on today’s Run to the Top, I’m going to go over how to plan the optimal year of training and why it’s critical ...
12.29.2021 Essential Tips for Winter Running with Greg Haapala Are you ready to layer up and brave the cold for some winter running? If so, here are some essential tips for running in the winter that will make your runs a whole lot easier, safer and help you adapt ...
12.17.2021 Master the Art of Running Fast Downhill Without Trashing Your Legs The lure of downhill racing is pretty seductive. Courses promising fast times and scenic views are becoming more and more popular, especially for runners looking for the extra edge to finish in a personal record or to score a Boston ...
12.15.2021 Accountability: The “secret” trick to staying motivated (and how to find yours) Staying motivated is something that every runner has to deal with. Whether you’re constantly lacking motivation or it only comes up once in a blue moon, one of the secrets to powering through these times is accountability. So, how do ...
12.10.2021 Why Chasing Your “Ideal Race Weight” Might Actually Backfire Have you heard of the concept of “ideal race weight” and tried working towards it or wondering if it could help improve your running? In short, your “ideal race weight” is the optimal balance between enough muscle strength to provide ...
12.08.2021 Finding the Time: How to Train Hard While Balancing Work, Family and Even Kids We’ve all been there. We have a big race coming up and we want to give our all to training (which includes more than just the running, like sleep and nutrition too). But, we also have obligations as parents, spouses ...
12.03.2021 The most effective way to fix your muscle weaknesses and imbalances Most recurring running injuries are caused by some kind of muscle imbalance or weakness. The imbalance or weakness in one part of your body causes another part to compensate by doing more work, usually resulting in some type of overuse ...
12.01.2021 How to Finally Qualify for The Boston Marathon For many runners, qualifying for Boston is a dream. So how, exactly, do you do it? What does it take and how long does it take to get faster in the marathon so you can achieve your dream goal? In ...
11.26.2021 How Walking Can Make You A Better Runner (Even if you’re experienced) Believe it or not, walking can make you a better runner, even if you’re experienced. From increasing your aerobic capacity to allowing you to run farther and recover faster, walking can be a tool you add to your training tool-belt. ...
11.24.2021 The Science on How to Recover and Fuel Your Running Without Gaining Weight We know that nutrition plays a critical role in our recovery and running performance, both in training and while racing. Yet, it’s often difficult for runners to balance the needs of their running with the desire to eat healthier overall ...
11.19.2021 The 3 Most Important Variables in a Training Plan Perhaps the most common mistake runners make when writing their own training plans is trying to change or add in too many variables at once. This leads to overtraining and not being able to identify what is (and isn’t) working. ...
11.17.2021 Why Nutrition for Optimal Performance May Contradict Nutrition for Optimal Health When your race fueling and prep calls for sugary drinks and gels, how do you balance optimal nutrition for your running performance with what’s best for your optimal health? To get answers, we turned to Dr Krista Scott-Dixon, the curriculum ...
11.12.2021 Your Questions on Treadmill Running Answered When the weather is perfect, there’s nothing better than a nice run outdoors. But when it’s not so great, or when it’s downright miserable running weather, you have three options: Run in terrible and/or unsafe conditions anyway Skip your run ...
11.10.2021 How To Transform Your Running with a Simple, Yet Powerful Digital Training Tool: Tim Surface To this day, many athletes and coaches use some combo of spreadsheets, emails, calendars, and even paper to plan and record their training. There is a better and more simple way, thanks to the technology of companies like Final Surge. ...
11.05.2021 Tricks of the Track: How Running in Circles Can Help You Get Faster It’s a harmless oval of synthetic rubber. It’s perfectly measured, free of obstacles or elevation changes. It’s been engineered to be the best surface to run on anywhere. So why does a running track evoke fear, intimidation, and even disgust ...
11.03.2021 Become a Better Trail Runner Today, Even If You've Never Tried It: Ruairi Moynihan Trail running can seem a little intimidating if you are used to running on the roads. But it can be an incredible experience, once you are armed with a little knowledge. RunnersConnect Coach Ruairi Moynihan is the perfect bridge between ...
10.29.2021 Why Goal Setting Can Set You Up for Failure (and What to Do Instead) Runners are inherently goal-oriented - it's why we have race day circled on the calendar. However, this approach may be actually setting you up for failure. In fact, it can be like trying to squeeze a wet bar of soap ...
10.27.2021 How to be Both Strong and Fast: Nick Bare, the Ultimate Hybrid Athlete Have you ever thought that you can’t be both strong and fast at the same time? Well, Nick Bare refuses to believe so and it’s why many consider him the ultimate hybrid athlete. With a body builder’s physique and the ...
10.22.2021 How to Maximize Your Marathon Fitness Between Races Now that your big race is over, what is the best thing to do before you start training for the next big race? We’ve found most runners end up choosing one far end of the spectrum from jumping right back ...
10.20.2021 Evidence-Based Answers to Your Running Injury Questions: With Physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe Do you have questions about running injuries? Like, when do you know it’s time to see a PT or what’s the most time-efficient injury prevention routine? Then you’re going to love this interview with physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe, who is one ...
10.15.2021 Goal Race Over: Do This Over the Next 3 Weeks to Ensure Long-term Progress If you’ve just finished a big goal race or if you are about to, now is the time to start thinking about what to do next. In fact, the 3 weeks post-race are some of the most critical for long-term ...
10.13.2021 6 Principles to Build Mental Toughness: Brad Stulberg on the Practice of Groundedness Running faster is about physical training, sure, but there’s a mental component that can be just as difficult to overcome. In this interview with best-selling author Brad Stulberg, we’ll teach you the 6 principles to building mental toughness. You’ll love ...
10.08.2021 The Secret Pre-Race Technique Used by Olympic Runners: A Step-by-Step Visualization Guide for Your Next Race Visualization is a mental technique that is a staple for elite runners and superstars like Michael Jordan, Deena Kastor, and Mohammad Ali. In this episode, Coach Claire walks you through her exact visualization strategy, step-by-step. This way, if you’ve never ...
10.06.2021 Do You Ever Feel Like You’re Not a “Real Runner”? Erin Azar Shows You How to Overcome That Mindset Do you ever look at other runners, in person or on social media, and think “they are so much faster than me” or “they are real runners, not me”? Well, you’re not alone and unfortunately this mindset can prevent you ...
09.29.2021 All the Final Details You Need For A Stress-Free Race Day with Elisabeth Scott Is race day coming up? Whether this is your first big race or you're a seasoned vet, this episode will help you be sure that you don’t miss a critical step of your race day prep! In this episode, you’ll ...
09.24.2021 Don't Risk Your Race - How to Plan The Perfect Taper for Your Best Marathon The three weeks before your marathon are critical to your success on race day. If you do too much, you’ll leave your speed in training. But if you do too little, you can start losing fitness. In this episode you’ll ...
09.22.2021 The Secret The Big Brands Don't Want You to Know: The Case for Minimalist Running Shoes with Steven Sashen There is a deep divide among runners about which is the best running shoe and the big super shoes seem to be winning. Is this because they are better, or is it just clever marketing with a big budget? Steven ...
09.17.2021 7 Signs That Say You're Finally Ready to Crush Your Marathon Goal How do you KNOW that you are ready to race a marathon? And not just run it, but race it in your dream goal finishing time? In this episode you’ll learn… The SEVEN key signs that will tell you if ...
09.15.2021 Defy the "Rules" of Aging: How You Can Run Your Best Past Age 40 with Master's Coach Cathy Utzschneider What if you could get faster, stronger, and more mentally sharp despite turning the corner beyond age 40? It is actually possible. Now, if you started running in your teens or in your twenties, you are not going to be ...
09.10.2021 Strides: The Simple Way You Can Run Faster with Less Than 90 Seconds of Effort Running strides will get you fast, fast! What if we told you that there was a way to get faster, to improve your running form, quicken your feet, better prepare for a race, and have some fun, all in less ...
09.08.2021 Sha'Carri Richardson Isn't the Only Elite Getting High: The Performance Advantages of Cannabis with Josiah Hesse Sha'Carri Richardson thought she was going to the Olympic this summer after winning the 100m sprint. But when she tested positive for THC after the race, she was disqualified. Like Richardson, several elite athletes have made headlines recently, while the ...
09.03.2021 Four Myths About Cool Downs Revealed (And Why You Should Still Do One) Is a cool down after running really important? Do you tend to skip your cool down when time is crunched? Coach Claire Bartholic reveals the the four biggest myths about cool downs, because even if you do one religiously, it ...
09.01.2021 How Much Faster Will You Run in Nike Vaporflys? Mike Haischer Has the Data Will running a marathon in high-tech super shoes help you run faster? Nike made huge headlines when they came out with the Vaporfly series in 2017. Featuring a new kind of foam and a flexible carbon plate, Nike promised that ...
08.27.2021 What to Eat Before A Run Do you eat before a run? Should you? And what should you eat that will fuel your run the best? Coach Claire Bartholic explores exactly what you should eat before any type of run. She brings back registered dietician and ...
08.25.2021 Get off the Elliptical + Run With Us: Sarah Clem Sarah Clem is the director of operations and running coach at CHAARG, an organization dedicated to igniting a passion for movement in college women. CHAARG stands for Changing Health Attitudes + Actions to Recreate Girls. They have chapters on 115 ...
08.20.2021 How Tempos Make You a Better Runner The tempo run is a classic workout for runners. But what does the word "tempo" really mean? It can mean different things to different runners and can be done at different paces. Coach Claire Bartholic brings on Coach Dylan Belles, ...
08.18.2021 Elite Training for Mere Mortals: Katie Sloane & Ivan Alonzo Imagine having the opportunity to train for one of the top marathons in the world with nearly all the advantages of an elite. You’d have access to world-famous coaches, have top of the line training gear and tools, and thousands ...
08.13.2021 The Perfect Strength Training for Runners Strength training for runners improves performance and prevents injuries. But when you love to run, it can be hard to add strength training into your routine, even if you know you should. The two main benefits of strength training are ...
08.11.2021 Improve Your Running In the Deep End: Jennifer Conroyd Aqua jogging, also known as deep water running, is the most running-specific alternative to land running. By using a flotation belt which keeps you vertical in the water, you can mimic a land-based running workout, with no impact. It can ...
08.06.2021 The Best Warm Up For Any Run Finding the time to get in a run, let alone a warm up can be a challenge at times. But if you are the kind of runner that thinks a little jogging is all you need to warm up, you're ...
08.04.2021 The 340 Mile Speed Project: David Kilgore and Margot Fleming In May of 2021, two ultrarunners named David Kilgore and Margot Fleming were invited to a unique event whose only rules are there are no rules and there are no spectators. In the spirit of Hunter S Thompson’s mind-expanding trip ...
07.30.2021 How To Be An #AwesomeRunner Many runners are guilty of downplaying their running. If you've ever said, "I'm not a real runner," or have gotten down about your abilities as a runner, this is for you. We are shifting the negativity about our running on ...
07.28.2021 The Toxic Micronutrient Runners Need: Drs Michael Zourdos and Sara Mahoney In today’s episode, we’re going to drill down on one critical micronutrient that is essential to humans in the right dose, highly toxic in the wrong dose, and one that many runners are chronically deficient in and that is iron. ...
07.23.2021 What All Runners Should Do to Prevent Stress Fractures Up to 50% of runners will suffer an injury in any given year and one of the most severe and common injuries is a stress fracture. Because treatment for a stress fracture will require a significant amount of time off ...

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