The Elevate Your Running Podcast
Ready to transform your running? Welcome to the Elevate Your Running Podcast, hosted by Sara Manderscheid, a seasoned running coach and seven-time Boston Marathon qualifier. Join our community as Sara shares expert running tips, training strategies, and inspiring stories to help you reach your personal best. Whether you're training for a marathon or just starting your running journey, this podcast is your go-to resource!
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 191
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
EP. 170 - What to Eat After a Race: How to Support Your Post-Race Recovery with Alex Larson, R.D.
You crossed the finish line – congratulations! But your race isn't quite over. What you eat in those crucial post-race hours plays a HUGE role in your recovery, muscle repair, and how you feel for yo…
EP. 169 - Run Smarter, Not Harder: The Data Behind Your Best Performance
Tired of running blind or relying too much on your watch data?
In this episode, running coaches Sara + Amber dive deep into the world of running metrics, revealing the data that truly matters for opti…
EP. 168 - Conquer Pre-Race Anxiety: Master Your Mindset with Emily Saul (Replay)
Email Saul, a sports psychology coach, breaks down the mindset of an athlete during the most critical time for success - race day!
On this week’s episode, we dive into:
What to expect during the taper…
EP. 167 - Spring Speed Surge: Why Cadence, Agility, and Terrain Transitioning Matter for a Strong Spring Season!
Spring race season is here! Are you ready to crush your goals? In this comprehensive episode, Coach Sara breaks down everything you need to know to transition from winter to spring training as well a…
EP. 166 - Q +A: Short + Effective Strength Training Ideas, Low-Cost Fueling Suggestions, How to Manage Training Anxiety, and more!
This week, Coach Sara answers your training questions from IG and Threads! In this power hour of running, Sara addresses the following questions:
Why We Need to Fuel Our Long Runs: Fasted Running isn’…
EP. 165 - Can My Dog Run With Me? Essential Tips for Safe Running with Dr. RuthAnn Lobos
ATTENTION DOG OWNERS - This episode is for you!
Have you ever wondered how to incorporate running into your dog’s movement routine? How to approach different seasons and different terrains?
Dr. RuthA…
EP. 164 - Master the Art of the Progression Run + Running Negative Splits
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Tired of fading at the end of your runs or races? This week, we dive deep into the powerful strategies of progression runs and negative splits. Learn how to train smarter, race st…
EP. 163 - Ranking Viral Running Tips That ACTUALLY Work (And The Ones That Don't!)
This week, I’m analyzing the most popular running advice from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Google, and even ChatGPT, just like Allie Ostrander did in her recent YouTube video.
Which tips are legit, and…
EP. 162 - Common Half Marathon Mistakes and How to Avoid Them!
The half marathon distance is one of the best race distances to race, and it’s also a race distance that many don’t properly train for!
In this episode, Coach Sara shares four common half marathon mi…
EP. 161 - A Day In the Life of a 2:36 Marathoner turned TransCon Athlete, Kallup McCoy II
Kallup McCoy is back! After sharing his inspiring marathon breakthrough in Episode 150, he returns to give us an update on his journey since the Indianapolis Marathon—and he’s been busy. Kallup is no…
EP. 160 - The Science of Iron & Ferritin: How They Impact Your Running with Registered Dietitian, Claire Shorenstein
Claire Shorenstein is a distance runner and board-certified Sports Dietitian with over a decade of experience working with teenage and adult athletes from the recreational to elite level.
In today’s …
EP. 159 - Unlock Your Running Potential: Mastering Pace Gears for Stronger Running
Coach Amber is back on the podcast! This episode is all about running gears - SPEED!
How to develop speed gears
Why they are important for runners to master
How to implement in a workout
Common mista…
EP. 158 - How to Combat GI Distress + Nausea with Registered Dietitian, Kristy Baumann
Join us for an insightful conversation with Kristy Naumann, a registered dietitian specializing in runner nutrition, also known as @MarathonNutritionist!
Kristy and Sara dive into the challenges ma…
EP. 157 - We Were On a Break! How to Return to Running After a Hiatus with Running Explained Founder, Elisabeth Scott
Ever taken a break from running and wondered how to get back on track safely? Elisabeth Scott from Running Explained shares her journey of returning to running after a hiatus, offering practical tips…
EP. 156 - Breaking Down Running Fads with Running Scientist, Jonah Rosner
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 past 10 years working with at…
EP. 155 - How Aging Impacts Our Fueling Needs as Endurance Athletes with Sports Dietitian, Meghann Featherstun
Meghann Featherstun is back on the podcast this week!
Meghann is here to help us understand how aging impacts our fueling needs by answering questions like:
What are our biggest fears around aging …
EP. 154 - Looking Ahead to Running in 2025
As we look ahead to 2025, we need to also look back on 2024.
Questions to ask yourself:
What clues were left behind in 2024?
Where did you start the year?
Where did you end the year?
Did you …
EP. 153 - How to Maintain Fitness in the Off-Season + 4 Holiday Workouts
Coach Amber is back on the podcast to discuss off-season ideas to maintain fitness during a busy holiday season!
Motivation can be low this time of the year, especially if you don’t have a race on t…
EP. 152 - Why Training Age Matters + How to Set Realistic Goals
Coach Sara talks about the Endurance Training Age!
She discusses:
What is training age?
How is training age different than birth age?
Why does training age matter for endurance runners?
How …
EP. 151 - Faster as a Master Runner + Recovery Secrets with 2:56 Marathoner, Michelle Baxter
Michelle Baxter, also known as the Runners Plate on Instagram, ran her third sub 3 marathon at the age of 41 a few weeks ago in Indianapolis. In today’s episode, we talk about
How Michelle has bee…