Healthy Runner Podcast
Dr. Duane Scotti shares running tips, tools and more to help you get stronger, run faster, and enjoy lifelong injury free running!
If you're a dedicated runner, often injured runner, or beginner runner who is interested in staying healthy so you can get in those mental clearing miles subscribe for helpful training episodes to optimize the 6 steps to growing as a runner (mindset, strength training, run plan, nutrition, recovery, and race day strategy) so you can grow in your running journey.
Dr. Duane Scotti has been actively helping runners since 2003. Over that time he's helped countless others get stronger, run faster, and hit their running goals through his content and his Healthy Runner Coaching Services. Duane is an avid half marathoner, 4x marathoner, physical therapist and coach for runners, founder of Spark Healthy Runner, and creator of the Spark Healthy Runner YouTube channel.
New podcast episodes uploaded each week.
Thanks for listening, welcome to Healthy Runner!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 284
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
282. Strides 101: The Most Underrated Running Tool for Speed & Injury Prevention
[Download] 6-Step Plan to Grow in Your Running Journey
Most runners skip one of the simplest, fastest ways to get quicker, smoother, and more injury-resistant — strides.
In this episode of the Healt…
281. Run Stronger After 40: 5 Recovery Essentials with Coach Sara Manderscheid
[Download] The Ultimate Recovery Guide for Runners
Are you over 40 and feeling like recovery takes longer than it used to? Struggling with lingering aches, slower bounce-backs, or training fatigue th…
280. Achilles Pain Questions... Answered! (Your Recovery Roadmap)
[Download] The Ultimate Achilles Guide for Runners
Still dealing with stubborn Achilles pain — even after trying rest, PT, or all the “right” exercises?
You’re not alone… and chances are, you might …
279. Running Injuries: What Social Media Isn’t Telling You with Victoria Sekely
Ever felt like you did everything right in your training — strength work, recovery, stretching, sleep — and still got injured? You’re not alone… and it’s not your fault.
In this powerful episode of t…
278. The 5-Step Injury Prevention System Every Runner Needs with Dr. Duane Scotti
Become a member of Healthy Runner Academy here!
Tired of stretching, foam rolling, or buying new shoes — only to still end up injured?
In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti pulls back the curtain on the …
277. Running Again After Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Surgery with Tina Muir
[Download] The Ultimate Achilles Guide for Runners
Is stubborn Achilles pain keeping you from running the way you want to? In this powerful episode, we sit down with a former professional runner and …
Team 26.2 Is OPEN - Why You Need to Join Before It’s Gone
Join Team 26.2 before it’s too late!
🏃♂️ Ready to run your strongest marathon yet? In this special episode, Coach Duane shares an exciting announcement: Team 26.2, the only group marathon training p…
276. Injury-Free Marathon Training: 6 Proven Steps Every Runner Should Know with Dr. Duane Scotti
Apply for Marathon Strong Coaching here (limited spots)!
Are you tired of injuries derailing your marathon dreams? You're not alone—70% of runners get injured during marathon training. But it doesn’t…
275. Sub-3 Marathon Training Plan: Mileage, Pacing, and Strategy with Coach Lufeng Zou
Apply for Marathon Strong Coaching here (limited spots)!
Think running a sub-3 marathon is only for elite athletes? Think again. Whether you're a fast-track competitor, an ultra runner looking to p…
274. The One Mistake That Sabotaged My Marathon (So You Don’t Make It Too)
Apply for Marathon Strong Coaching here (limited spots)!
Ever trained harder than ever for a marathon — nailed every long run, crushed the speed work, felt stronger than ever — only to have race day …
273. Stronger Strides: 3 Game-Changing Strength Tips for Marathon Runners with Dr. Duane Scotti
Apply for Marathon Strong Coaching here (limited spots)!
Struggling to get stronger without sabotaging your marathon training?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to choose between getting faster or …
272. Fuel Smarter, Run Stronger: Your Top Running Nutrition Questions Answered with Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD
[Download] Nutrition Blueprint
Can you run a half marathon on potatoes instead of gels? Should you eat before a 5 a.m. run? What the heck should you eat after a hard 5K and before a cooldown?
In this…
271. Foam Rollers, Ice Baths, and Ultra Training?! Your Top Running Questions Answered
Download 7 Recovery Tips for Running here!
You asked... and I’m answering! From treadmill-to-road transitions, downhill race strategies, ultra marathon pacing, to foam rollers vs massage guns — I’m t…
270. 5-Minute Self Care Routines to Boost Your Running Performance with Tia Graham
[Download] The Ultimate Recovery Guide for Runners
Are you feeling worn out but short on time? In just five minutes, you can recharge your body and mind with these quick self-care practices designe…
269. Half Marathon Race Day: Your Ultimate Guide to Success with Coach Whitney LaCombe
[Download] Race Day Blueprint: 10 Tips to Crush Your Half Marathon!
Have you been half marathon training and you’re worried that you won’t be ready for success for your big race day? Race day can b…
268. What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You About Running With Knee Pain with Dr. Duane Scotti
[Download] The Ultimate Runner’s Knee Guide to Pain Free Running
The Truth About Running & Knee Pain - What Your Doctor Might Not Tell You!
Are you sidelining your runs because of nagging knee pain?…
267. Too Busy to Train? How to Run & Race with Limited Time with Coach Cat
Think you don’t have enough time to train for a race? Between work, family, and all the little things life throws at us—laundry, kids’ activities, social events—it can feel impossible to fit in consi…
266. Just Signed Up for the Dopey Challenge? Here’s EXACTLY What to Do Next!
[Download] Marathon Training to Run Strong and Last Long!
You did it — you signed up for the Run Disney Dopey Challenge! Now reality is setting in… 48.6 miles over four days is no joke, and you mig…
265. Kickstart Your Half Marathon Training with this Blueprint!
[DOWNLOAD] Half Marathon Training Kickstart Kit: Start Strong and Stay Injury Free!
Thinking about running a half marathon but not sure where to start?
Feeling overwhelmed by training plans, inj…
264. How to Overcome Fear as a Runner so You Can Reach Peak Performance with Rebecca Doring
Are you a runner who feels held back by fear? Whether it's the fear of failure, injury, or simply not being good enough, you're not alone.
In this episode, we’ll explore powerful strategies to con…