The Long Run Back
The Long Run Back is a podcast for runners rebuilding endurance, strength, and metabolic health with purpose. I’m Trina Krug, an endurance runner, researcher, and functional nutrition doctoral student, sharing the raw and real journey of returning to long-distance running after a decade away.
This show is for women training in bodies that have changed, from hormones to recovery capacity, and who want to optimize performance without burning out. We talk about fat-adapted fueling, cyclical keto strategies, run-walk intervals, strength training, mindset, and what it means to train smarter in midlife and beyond.
If you are no longer chasing someone else’s version of peak performance but are redefining your own, you are in the right place. New episodes drop weekly. Lace up and let’s take the long run back together.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 5
- Years Active
- 2025
Why Cross-Training and Strength Work Matter More Than Ever
Running more miles doesn’t always make you a better runner, especially in midlife or after a long break. In this episode, we explore how strength training, cycling, mobility work, and recovery can bu…
The Mind Runs First
Before your body tires, your brain starts negotiating. The thoughts come early: Slow down. Stop. This is too hard. But what if that resistance isn’t weakness — it’s biology?
In this episode, we explo…
Fueling Runs with Fat and Training Low Carb
What if your body could go longer, recover faster and feel more stable by switching fuel sources? In this episode, I’m sharing why I choose to run on fat instead of sugar, how I train low carb withou…
Running Through the Weird Stuff: Hormones, Sleep, and Showing Up Anyway
Your body feels different. Sleep is all over the place. Recovery takes longer. And somehow, your heart rate stays sky high no matter how slow you run. If training feels unpredictable lately, you're n…
Starting Over When You Thought You Were Done
After more than a decade away from running, I’m starting over. Not from injury, not from burnout, but from a decision to do something hard and meaningful at 50. In this first episode, I’m sharing my …