The Elevate Your Running Podcast

Ep 231 - The 2026 Chicago Marathon Recap!

Coach Sara recaps the 2026 Chicago Marathon from the pro field, to her race experience and how to move forward after a tough race experience. Resources & Links: Work w

Ep 230 - 3 Things I Told My Fall Marathoners This Week + Chicago Marathon Updates!

A new episode is coming tomorrow about all things Chicago. In the meantime, here is a new episode about race week! Sometimes, you need to hear the right phrase heading i

Ep 229 - 4 Things to Do in Race Week That Could Change Your Race + The Recency Bias Trap

Heading into my 9th marathon, I'm sharing four things that no one talks about that you should consider for race day. These are four things I've learned along the way that

Ep 228 - How To Balance Traveling During Marathon Peak Week

Have you found yourself traveling during an important week of training and unsure how to balance it all? Coach Sara had a recent experience of traveling during her peak w

Ep 227 - 3:02 Marathoner, Will Owens, on Finding Potential, How to Balance Focused Training While Having Fun, and Building Community

Will jumped back into his endurance running journey a few years ago, as as a high mileage Master's Runner, he is breaking through plateaus and finding more speed, strengt

Ep 226 - Clayton Young Is Chasing the American Record + 3 Things I've Changed in My Training + The Mindset That Changes Everything

Clayton Young is chasing the American Record—and in this episode, we’re talking about what it really takes to perform at the highest level. In Episode 226 of the Elevate

Ep 225 - 2:52 Marathoner, Meghan Howard on Preparing for the Chicago Marathon

Meghan Howard is back to share what she’s been up to since she ran a breakthrough marathon in Toyko earlier this year! We spent time connecting on how she is thinking ab

Ep 224: Josh Kerr's Mile Record, My Chicago Training & Escaping a Summer Running Rut

In this month's episode, Coach Sara shares the importance of mindset relating to Josh Kerr's world record in the mile, her own Chicago training and if she found a coach,

Ep 223 - The Marathon Moment, Coaching Decisions, and How to Enjoy the Process While Chasing Goals

I couldn't stay away all summer! In this episode, I share: the Marathon Moment and How Races are learning to adapt (which is helping all of us) where I'm at with my own

EP. 222 - Summer Break Announcement

Resources & Links: Work with Coach Sara + the Elevate Your Running Coaching Team  – Coaching and Programs elevateyourrunning.com Instagram – Join the Community Elevat

EP. 221 - Breaking Down Running Fads with Science with Running Scientist, Jonah Rosner (Replay)

Jonah Rosner, Running Scientist is on the podcast this week!  Jonah is an applied sports scientist, and strength and running coach based in Brooklyn, NY. Jonah spent the

EP. 220 - Three Science Backed Must Haves for a Productive Taper!

Whether you love it or hate it, the taper is designed to rebuild muscle and tendon damage, build strength and durability and give you that poppy and light feeling for rac

EP. 219 - How to Chunk Up Your Next Race with Sports Psychology Coach, Emily Saul (Replay)

Join us for a deep dive into the mental strategies that can help you conquer the marathon. In this episode, we sit down with Sports Psychology Coach, Emily Saul, to disc

EP 218 - Super Shoes & Smart Gear with Boston Marathoner, Michelle Baxter

This week, I’m joined by Michelle Baxter to talk all things super shoes, running gear, and Boston Marathon prep. We dive into how racing shoes have evolved + break down

EP. 217 - What’s Normal, What’s Not Normal in a Marathon Peak Week

Peak week is one of the most important—and most misunderstood—parts of marathon training. In this episode, we break down exactly what’s normal and what’s not normal durin

EP. 216 - Running with Harry Styles, Bravery, and The Truth About Running Your Best Marathon, Meghan Howard

In this episode of the Elevate Your Running Podcast, I sit down with Meghan Howard to explore what it really means to show up with bravery in your running—and in your lif

EP 215 - Carolyn Bollozos on Balancing Boston Qualifying Training, Creating Community, and Motherhood

What does it look like to chase a Boston Qualifier while raising kids, working full-time, and building a running community from the ground up? In this episode, I’m joine

EP. 214 - Optimize Nutrition to Recover Better, Train Consistently, and Actually See Performance Gains with RD Alex Larson

If you’re training hard but still feeling tired, plateaued, or struggling to race your best, your nutrition may be the missing piece. In this episode, I’m joined by regi

EP. 213 - Breaking 3: What it Really Takes with Run Coach, Laura Filla

What does it actually take to break 3 hours in the marathon? In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Filla to talk about the physical and mental demands of running sub-3 (2

EP. 212 - Racing Is a Skill: How to Actually Get the Most Out of Your Race

You’ve done the workouts. You’ve built the fitness. So why does race day sometimes feel like you’re not quite hitting your potential? In this episode, we’re breaking do