The Planted Runner

Balance: The Most Underrated Skill You Need For Better Running (encore run)

Most people think the sixth sense is about seeing dead people. But it’s actually balance which is critical to health, injury prevention, and longevity. How’s your balanc

The Marathon Pacing Strategy That Actually Beats the Negative Split

The golden rule of marathon pacing is the negative split. Start conservative, finish faster. But is that really the ideal way to pace?  Maybe not. You'll learn: Why t

PRTL: Return to Running after YEARS off

Welcome to the PR Training Lab!  Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Jeremy, my audio edito

The Taper Myths That Could Cost You Your Best Marathon

Every marathoner will need to execute just the right wind down of training to show up on race day at peak form.  If you don’t do enough, you risk feeling flat.  But even

The Fascinating Reason Runners Slow Down After 40

The best masters runners today aren't slowing down. They're getting faster. I'm not here to tell you the world's fastest 70-year-old is going to beat the world's fastest

Now is Actually the Hardest Part in a Fall Marathon Build

Today, we're talking about the part of marathon training nobody talks about: the middle. Whether you're nine weeks out from an early October race or twelve weeks out from

How to Become Pain Free With Neuroscience Not Drugs

Pain and the brain have a nuanced relationship.  Pain can stem from biological, behavioral, and social situations that we are not even aware of. And what’s even more fas

PRTL: Post Marathon Speed Plan to BQ in 2 Years

Welcome to the PR Training Lab!  Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Lindsay: 🏃🏽‍♀️27 year

How To Actually Chase Big Goals as a Mother Runner

There definitely can be too much of a good thing when it comes to running and before you know it, your healthy obsession has turned into another injury. But is there rea

The Real Challenge Isn't the Heat, It's This

We all expect the heat to make us uncomfortable. We expect to sweat more and slow down. What catches runners off guard is how quickly a few slower splits can make them qu

Fall Marathon Training is Here. Avoid This Common Mistake Now (encore run)

If you’re a marathoner training for a fall race and you’re running goal marathon paced workouts in July, you’re doing it wrong. Let’s explore a better way. In today’s e

Are Free AI Running Coaching Plans Actually Good or Evil? Matt Chittim

In 2026, no one needs to hire a running coach to write a training plan. So the deeper question is, how does the work of a human running coach go beyond what a large lang

How to Actually Enjoy Vacation Without Derailing Your Training

What’s the right way to balance your training when you are traveling, especially if you have a family? Let’s find out. Today we’re going to tackle the topic of training

Cape Town is Now a Marathon Major. Learn More About the Race

Cape Town, South Africa has officially been named as the eighth star Abbott World Marathon Majors series starting in 2027. It joins Tokyo, Boston, Berlin, London, Chicag

Afraid of the Track? How to Finally Master the Oval

If you are lucky enough to have access to a local track today, it can be the very best thing to get better and faster at running. Let’s find out why. Today, we’ll go ov

PRTL: Athletic Running Plan

Welcome to the PR Training Lab!  Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Samantha: 🏃🏽‍♀️42 yea

Marathon Era Over? Here's The Big Thing No One Tells You

What happens when you decide that you are no longer in your marathon era? Fear of losing fitness and identity keeps some runners racing long after they’ve lost the joy.

This is Why Silly-Looking Skips Are Really Powerful for Runners

Could a few minutes of skips and hops each week actually help you run faster and stronger?  Learn how powerful plyos can be in your run training. Research continues to

BONUS: 5-Minute Guided Warm Up for Long Runs

Coach Claire guides you through a 5-minute audio warm up for your next long run. This one will be all standing, perfect before heading out the door or right when you get

The Real Reason You Hate Rest Days Will Surprise You

For many runners, rest days don’t feel  like recovery. They feel like falling behind. And there are very real neuroscientific reasons this happens. So how did recovery