Hosted by multi-certified run coaches and fitness professionals, Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava, The Running Explained Podcast is your go-to resource for actionable insights, expert tips and motivating advice to help you become the best runner you can be. We take a science-backed approach to running and fitness, offering practical strategies for athletes at all stages of their journey. Whether you're struggling with injury, wondering how to fuel your long runs or trying to nail your race day strategy, we've got you covered with expert interviews, listener questions and so much more.
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Runner Q&A with Sports Dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith: Carbs Per Hour, Ferritin, Burnout, and First Marathons
We did an old fashioned listener Q&A, and because you all sent in a stack of nutrition questions, we called in the big guns: sports dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith, RD, CSSD,
Sep 24 1 h 01 min
Bone Density, Menopause & Marathon Training
Coach Amanda and Coach Nick talk masters running with coach Kim Nedeau (Training Inclined) about how mileage, recovery, and strength work should change after 40, plus wha
Sep 17 58 min
Ferritin, Iron & Anemia and What the Labs Really Mean
A single ferritin test isn't the whole story. Coach Nick and Coach Amanda talk with sports dietitian Callie Roseland about the difference between low ferritin, iron defic
Sep 10 1 h 03 min
Strength Training for Runners: The 5-Move Formula You Need (w/ Natalie LaMendola, DPT)
Strength training gets thrown around as a cure-all for runners: fix your injury, run faster, never break down. Coach Nick and Coach Amanda sit down with Natalie LaMendola
Sep 3 46 min
The Carb Ceiling Myth and What Actually Fuels a Long Run
The 60g-an-hour carb ceiling isn't real, it was just the limit of one transporter. Sports dietitians Emma Harvie and Jaclyn Sklaver, CNS, LDN, join Coach Nick and Coach A
Aug 27 54 min
Bone Health for Runners and the Injury Warning Signs You're Ignoring w/ Dr. Hoyt
Runners are great at ignoring pain. That is exactly the problem. In this episode, physical therapist Dr. Lisbeth Hoyt joins Coach Nick and Coach Amanda to break down bone
Aug 20 51 min
How Many Marathons Is Too Many? w/ Coach Corky
Running one marathon used to be the whole goal. Now it’s normal to stack two or three in a single fall, chase every world major, and call the easy one “party pace.” This
Aug 13 51 min
Run Clubs Get a Bad Rap. Here's What's Actually True
Run clubs get called dating apps with cadence, influencer marketing for the warm-up, and content farms in matching kits. Some of that is fair. Most of it misses what thes
Aug 6 1 h 06 min
REDs Explained, Why Underfueling Doesn't Have a Look w/ Dr. Melissa Lodge
You can run well on too little fuel for a long time. Right up until you can't.
This week, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick sit down with Dr. Melissa Lodge (PhD in exercise sc
Jul 2 56 min
More Salt Isn't the Answer: Summer Fueling and Hydration w/ Stevie Lyn Smith
It's getting hot out there, and your fueling and hydration plan needs to keep up. Registered dietitian and board-certified sports nutritionist Stevie Lyn Smith (fresh off
Jun 25 1 h 08 min
Running Boston at the Back of the Pack: What Really Happens When the Crowds Leave w/ Avelyn
What's it actually like to finish a marathon after the crowds have gone home, the aid stations are packed up, and you're getting moved to the sidewalk at mile 22?
This w
Jun 18 52 min
Trail & Ultra Running 101: Community, Mud, and Why Nobody Asks Your Finish Time
Coach Amanda and Coach Nick are joined by Justin Andreas a trail and ultra running coach, active duty Air Force member, beekeeper, girl dad, and host of the Golden Hour A
Jun 11 1 h 01 min
Who Are You Really Racing? Chip Times, Cheating, and the Integrity of Running
Is the running world losing the plot? Amanda and Nick break down race time manipulation, the rise of unregulated supplements, and a certain influencer controversy that's
Jun 4 47 min
The Off-Season Is Part of Training, How to Recover & Rebuild After a Big Race
You crossed the finish line… now what?
In this episode of the The Running Explained Podcast, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick break down what runners should do after a big ra
May 21 51 min
Motherhood, Ultras & Letting Go of Perfection with Francesca Barbetta
Fresh off completing her first 50-mile ultramarathon on Mother’s Day weekend, running coach and mom of three Francesca Barbetta joins the podcast to talk about the realit
May 14 57 min
ADHD, Anxiety, and Running: What No One Talks About with Mary Johnson
What does ADHD actually look like in runners and athletes, especially women? In this deeply honest conversation, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick sit down with running coach M
May 7 1 h 08 min
Men’s Mental Health in Running: Breaking the Silence with Jason Bahamundi
Mental health conversations in running are growing, but when it comes to men, there is still a long way to go.
In this episode of the Running Explained Podcast, we sit d
Apr 30 1 h 16 min
Post-Race Nutrition Explained: What to Eat After a Race to Recover Faster (with Sports Dietitian Meg Mahoney)
What you do after the finish line matters just as much as the miles you ran to get there.
In this episode of The Running Explained Podcast, coaches Amanda Katz and Nick
Apr 23 1 h 06 min
If We Could Start Running Over, We’d Do These 6 Things Differently
What if you could go back to the start of your running journey and do things differently?
In this episode of the Running Explained Podcast, coaches Amanda and Nick break
Apr 16 54 min
Race Day Prep: The Complete Blueprint to Run Your Best Race
Race day doesn’t start at the starting line. It starts with how you prepare.
In this episode of the Running Explained Podcast, coaches Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava brea
Apr 9 1 h 04 min
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A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
This podcast helped solve a bunch of issues I had with only one episode! I can’t wait to see what else there is in the other episodes. I would strongly recommend especially for beginners and intermediates.
JesusLovesThy · Jul 2026
Love the quality of the podcast but something needs to be done about the sound. The podcasts’ volume is super low but as soon as an ad plays, it plays at regular volume, which is an issue since the volume needs to be higher to hear the actual content of the podcast.
MogulSkier · Jun 2026
The new hosts are bringing life back into this show! They are already showing that they care for the whole running community with their guests, and aren’t afraid to tackle broader yet sometimes sensitive issues.
L. S. Norris · Feb 2026
Have learned so much from every episode! Such realistic advice and the hosts & guests break everything down so clearly! Has helped my running so much
ilanaldunn · Feb 2026
I loved this show when Coach Elizabeth was the host! I was hopeful that the new hosts would be as interesting and as informative as she was, but unfortunately, the show isn’t even about running anymore. The show focuses more on their political agenda than anything else. I really miss the informative episodes that helped me become a stronger runner!
HaileyKCMO · Apr 2026
I’ve tried listening to this podcast a few times but can never make it through an episode. She seems to have a lot of good information but rambles on too long in order to make a point. I know it’s called Running Explained but when you over-explain things it becomes redundant and your message is lost. Just make your point and move along.
DaniColby · Mar 2024
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