The Multifaceted Athlete with Coaching Klutz
A real and relatable running podcast that talks about so much more than running.
Hosted by certified running and strength coach, Kelly Lutz aka Coaching Klutz, your new running buddy.
From beginner runners to ultra runners to runners focusing on another sport, there’s something for you here.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 136
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
70. Let's Talk Heart Rate Zones
You may know I have strong feelings about using heart rate to steer training for running BUT I know lots of people love it, so let's talk about it.
I cover: why I don't love using heart rate by itsel…
69. Listener Qs: Scheduling Strength, Tapering & Training for a 50k
Join me this week as I answer these listener questions:
- how to schedule strength to keep hard days hard and easy days easy especially with a full time job and other life responsibilities?
- how to t…
Introducing.... Lifting, Running & Living with Kelly and JK!
Welcome to the first episode of Lifting, Running & Living with Kelly and JK!
We're so excited to announce that after many collaboration episodes on our individual podcasts, we've committed to starti…
68. What's What with Klutz #6: Women's Track & Dealing with Runner's Knee
Welcome back to another What's What with Klutz! On my mind today is a couple really exciting and inspiring stories from the women's track world and the runner's knee I've been dealing with for 3 week…
67. Harnessing Pain & Shooting for a Golden Ticket with Joe Corcione
I am SO honored to have Joe Corcione, the host of the Everyday Ultra podcast, on the podcast this week! I asked Joe to come on to chat about his big scary goal of getting a golden ticket to Western S…
66. Balancing Climbing & Ultrarunning with Lucie Hanes
Lucie Hanes is back on the podcast! If you haven't listened to last time she was on the pod, check it out.
Last time, we chatted about mental strength and running, but this time around, we're talking…
65. Influencing, Gymtimidation & Training while Traveling with Coach JK McLeod
JK is BACK for another crossover episode! In true JK and Kelly fashion, we had a loose plan of what we wanted to talk about that was taken off the rails by many tangents and stories.
Here's what we c…
64. What's What with Klutz #5: Coaching Full Time + Training Updates
Long time no talk! It's been over 2 months since our last What's What with Klutz episode, so it was time for a catch up episode.
This episode is all about how it's been coaching full time, my COVID e…
63. From a Broken Ankle to Running Boston with Lauren Clement
This week I’m ecstatic to be joined by my friend, Lauren Clement. Lauren came on the podcast to share her story of her last year: from training hard for CIM to breaking her ankle in a freak accident …
62. Strength Training for Longevity in Running & Life With Jason Fitzgerald
This week on the podcast I’m delighted to be joined by Jason Fitzgerald of Strength Running to chat more about one of my favorite topics - strength training!
Jason and I dive into:
How Jason discover…
61. A Shared Love of 5Ks, Ultras & Running Retreats with Elizabeth Knight
This week I have Elizabeth Knight, nurse practitioner, life coach, and runner back on the podcast! (Listen to the first time Elizabeth was on in episode 31)
I had Elizabeth back on more for a convers…
60. From Couch to 5k to Ultramarathons with Mack Nia
This week, I have a very special guest! I invited one of my athletes, Mack Nia, on to the podcast to share her story of going from struggling to complete couch to 5k in 2020 to completing multiple ul…
59. Donut Dash 5k Recap
Guess who ran another 5k this past weekend?! This is the final 5k to wrap up my winter of 5k training, and I was so excited going into this race. Race day was the day before my last day in corporate,…
58. Ankle and Hip Mobility for Running with Dr. Sarah Zimmer
If you're curious about hip and/or ankle mobility for running, this episode is for you! I brought Dr. Sarah Zimmer (formerly Ceschin) back onto the podcast to talk all about this topic, as I've been …
57. COCI, 2023 Running Goals & Choosing a Positive Mindset with Jess Schnier
This week, I welcome back Jess Schnier to the podcast! Last time she was on, we talked all about diversity in trail and ultra running (highly recommend you listen to that episode), but you didn't rea…
56. The Story of Coaching Klutz
The long awaited story of how I got into coaching is here! Just kidding, this isn't long awaited, but at least one of you did request this!
The seed that would become my running coaching business was…
55. What's What with Klutz #4: Big News, Training Updates & Athlete Questions
Iiiiiiiiit's time for another What's What with Klutz episode!!!
Today I talk about:
- my big news!!
- can you run a race for fun?
- can you walk for a run streak?
- thoughts on coaches having sponsor…
54. Intuitive Eating for Athletes & Diet Culture with RD Alyssa Leib
I'm so excited for you to listen to this week's episode with RD Alyssa Leib.
Alyssa is a climber and runner (she comes to the group runs most months!) and a registered dietician who works with athlet…
53. Falling Back in Love with Running with Bertrand Newson aka Coach B
This week I'm delighted to be joined by fellow running coach, Bertrand Newson (aka Coach B) for an amazing conversation.
We talk about:
* how Coach B got into running later in life
* getting into co…
52. Listener Q&A: Training/Coaching Philosophy, Top Strength Exercises & Incorporating Strength Training into Running
Let's answer some questions that I got on my recent survey!
I answered questions about my training/coaching philosophy, how I incorporate strength training with running (which included an update on m…