Between gels, bars, liquids, and real food, the options for fueling your training and racing can feel overwhelming. Lifelong runner and Registered Dietitian Jillian Thoren returns to help break down all your training nutrition needs. In this episode, Jillian and Carrie cut through the noise on what fueling strategies actually work, how many carbohydrates and calories your body needs before, during, and after race day, and practical tips for carrying fuel on your longer runs. Whether you're figuring out fueling for the first time or fine-tuning a routine that's almost there, this episode delivers actionable advice for runners at every level.

Run coaches Brady Hoover and Ben Sommerville jump into the hot seat on this round-robin, rapid-fire episode! The coaches answer your questions about a variety of topics. Learn strategies for running hills, maximizing your development phase, and how to train in different environmental conditions while traveling. We'll also discuss training while sick and some helpful RunDot app tips to unlock tricks for training.  

How well do you move? How often do you move? Despite plenty of sagittal plane movement, runners are often deficient in other movement patterns. On today's episode, Dr. B.J. Leeper joins the podcast to discuss the importance of moving often and incorporating a variety of movements. Listen in to explore squatting, balancing, rolling, breathing, and so much more! Moving well is an essential part to your running performance. Learn how you may be currently leaving performance gains on the table and how to move into your true potential.

Most athletes are convinced that the path to better performance is more. More miles, more hours, more sessions. Volume has become the proxy for commitment, dedication, and seriousness as an athlete. In this joint episode of the TriDot and RunDot Podcasts, Jeff Booher joins Andrew and Carrie to dismantle the more-is-better myth, walk through the data on quality versus volume, and answer the question that follows: if more isn't the answer, what is? The right sequence is intensity first, then duration, then frequency, with volume as the byproduct. Better before more. Then, and only then, more.

Jillian Tholen is the first to admit she made plenty of nutrition mistakes during her own running career. Now, as a Registered Dietitian, she’s passionate about helping other athletes avoid those same pitfalls. In this episode, Jillian joins Carrie to break down five essential nutrition tips every athlete should know. From building consistent eating habits and creating balanced, nutrient-rich meals to properly timing your fuel around training, they cover the foundations that make a real difference. They also dive into two often-overlooked keys: eating enough and staying flexible with your approach to sports nutrition. If you’re looking for practical advice to support your performance and overall health, this episode delivers.

Jillian Tholen is the first to admit she made plenty of nutrition mistakes during her own running career. Now, as a Registered Dietitian, she’s passionate about helping other athletes avoid those same pitfalls. In this episode, Jillian joins Carrie to break down five essential nutrition tips every athlete should know. From building consistent eating habits and creating balanced, nutrient-rich meals to properly timing your fuel around training, they cover the foundations that make a real difference. They also dive into two often-overlooked keys: eating enough and staying flexible with your approach to sports nutrition. If you’re looking for practical advice to support your performance and overall health, this episode delivers.

Most training platforms were built backwards. They started with what was easy to measure, layered features on top, and ended up with something that looks like training technology but is not actually training intelligence. In this opening episode of the First Principles of Training Intelligence series, Jeff Booher joins Andrew and Carrie to make the architectural case for a different way of building training technology. He walks through the ten credentialed coaches thought experiment, the five categories of training platforms, and the warehouse-to-hospital argument for why training intelligence cannot be retrofitted. It is the episode every other episode in this series will build on. Full technical breakdown at FitLogic.tech.

Just before Marathon Monday, he joined us to share his excitement and now he’s back to break it all down. Coach Brady Hoover returns alongside Carrie Tollefson to recap an unforgettable weekend at the Boston Marathon. From their meet-up at the expo to the electric atmosphere leading into race day, they take you behind the scenes of it all culminating in a full breakdown of Brady’s race experience. Carrie dubbed it the “Year of the Women” as they dive into standout professional performances, course records, and the spectacle that makes Boston so special. Their passion for the race (and the sport) shines throughout, leaving you inspired to push the pace, chase bigger goals, and maybe even set your sights on Boston yourself.

There are races anyone can register for; there are races you have to enter a lottery for; and then there are races you have to QUALIFY for. On today's episode, Coach Brady Hoover joins Carrie to discuss the smattering of exclusive events where a spot on the start line requires more than dollars. How do the race entry lotteries work? What is the qualification standard for Boston or New York? What's the best way to get a slot if you haven't met the time qualifications? Brady shares his experience running with a charity and provides some tips to get a bib through their foundations. If you aspire to race Boston, New York, or any of the World Marathon Majors, you'll want to tune in for all the tips to secure your spot!

The RunDot app might feel like magic but behind it is the RunDot Innovation Team making it all happen. This week, Dr. B.J. Leeper and Coach Ken Presutti join the podcast to pull back the curtain on everything new and improved in the latest version of RunDot. Both athletes and coaches, B.J. and Ken bring a unique perspective as they walk us through the updated app experience, what to look for before, during, and after each workout. They also decode the powerful (and sometimes mysterious) graphs, explaining what they actually mean and how you can use that data to train smarter. Already using RunDot? You’ll pick up practical tips and hidden features. Not using it yet? This episode might be the nudge you need to download the app and see what it can do for your training.