The Passionate Runner
Running has so many benefits for the mind, body, & soul. But it can be SO hard to keep going because, let’s face it, RUNNING IS HARD!
Join lifelong runner, running coach, and mother of two, Whitney Heins, as she talks with experts in areas such as nutrition, training and physical therapy to share their insider knowledge so you can run your best & BE your best in the time that you have.
If you’re an avid runner, we’re here to help you understand the science, simplify the complicated and remove hurdles so that your next run is not only fun and fulfilling, but fuels you with passion and purpose.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
030 Amy Stephens - How Hormones Impact Our Running
Episode Summary
Amy Stephens is a registered dietitian, certified specialist in sports nutrition, blogger, runner and food coach. She has over twenty years of experience working with amateur and high-…
029 Ben Reale - Small Habits, Big Results: How to Make Running a Habit
Episode Summary
Ben Reale is the Founder of the personal training group, Condition One Fitness & Nutrition. He’s a Marathon runner, licensed attorney, and a former Marine Officer who has led more than…
028 Claire Bartholic - Mental Strength Training & Transforming Lives Through Running
Episode Summary
Claire Bartholic is an ASAF Certified Running Coach and a NESTA Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist. Claire is also the host of one of the most popular running podcasts in the world,…
027 Neely Gracey - Running the Tangent, Tuning Out Self-Doubt & Other Race Day Strategies
Episode Summary
Neely Gracey is a three-time Olympic Trials Qualifier and Founder of the run coaching group, Get Running Coaching. Today, Neely joins the show to discuss racing strategies such as runn…
026 Laura Norris - Predicting Marathon Time: Pacing, Training, Fueling & Focus
Episode Summary
Laura Norris is a certified running coach, small business owner, writer, and content creator. She believes in a blended approach to coaching that utilizes both evidence-based methods o…
025 David Block - Optimal Health & Wellness: How to Become a Smarter Consumer in the Nutritional Supplement Space
Episode Summary
David Block is the Founder and CEO of Previnex, a nutritional supplement company that is committed to using science, clinically-tested ingredients and going above and beyond the testin…
024 Niraj Vora & Ryan Hill - Coming Back from Injuries, Covid-19, & the Role of Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Nervous Systems in Running
Episode Summary
Niraj Vora & Ryan Hill are the Founders of The Stride Shop, a physical therapy clinic that helps runners dealing with injuries get back to training and racing strong. Having worked in …
023 Todd Buckingham - Marathon Training, Finding Your Magic Mileage and the Science Behind Tapering
Episode Summary
Todd Buckingham is the Chief Exercise Physiologist at The Bucking Fit Life. He earned his PhD. in kinesiology from Michigan State University. In addition to being an expert in enduranc…
022 Natalie Mitchell - Handling Setbacks with a Fierce Mindset & The Importance of Runner Safety
Episode Summary
Natalie Mitchell is a seven-time marathoner, four-time Boston qualifier and five-time triathlete who is also a mother to three incredible children and wife to her best friend, Jerold. …
021 Megan Robinson - The Physiology of Fueling
Episode Summary
Megan Robinson has been a competitive track and cross-country runner since high school and has competed in numerous long distance races, including the Boston Marathon. She is a Level 1…
020 Amanda Brooks - Beyond the Clock: Running Wisdom For Middle-Of-The-Pack Runners
Episode Summary
Amanda Brooks is a renowned running coach for middle-of-the-pack runners and founder of one of the top running blogs out there, Run To The Finish. As a certified running coach and pers…
019 Nicole Shallow - The Anatomy of Sleep: The Impact on Athletes & Runners Alike
Episode Summary
Board-certified behavior analyst and sleep expert, Nicole Shallow joins the show to discuss why sleep is so crucial, especially for athletes and mother runners. From her own experience…
018 Mary Cates - Running Undone: Battling Adversity & Giving Yourself Grace
Episode Summary
Mary Cates is a running coach, an ultra-Marathoner, and cancer survivor. Mary has been working with athletes since 2013 and coaches every distance from beginner to ultramarathon as wel…
017 Gina Rouse - Learning to Face Your Fears, Let Go and Not Be Defined By Numbers
Episode Summary
Gina Rouse has over 20 years of experience at the highest levels of the running world. As a competitive athlete, she first met success at the scholastic level as a state champion and p…
016 Elizabeth Fanco - From ‘I Could Never’ to ‘I Just Did’: Filling Your Own Cup
Episode Summary
Liz Fanco has an amazing story of transformation, determination, and passion. After having eight kids and losing more than 100 pounds, Liz found a passion for running that she never th…
015 Carolyn Su - Promoting Diversity & Inclusion in the Running Community
Episode Summary
Carolyn Su has established herself in the world of running as a resource, inspiration, and advocate for change. Carolyn is the creator of DiverseWeRun, an Instagram page that amplifies…
014 Michelle Baxter - The Best Is Yet to Come: Setting PRs & Getting Faster Every Day
Episode Summary
Michelle Baxter is a mother of two who lives and trains in Anchorage, Alaska. Michelle became obsessed with running at age ten and, almost thirty years later, she’s still setting PRs, …
013 Lindsey Hein - I’ll Have Another Run At It: Balancing Running, Motherhood & Coaching
Episode Summary
Podcaster, Speaker, and Running Coach Linsey Hein joins today’s show to share her own experiences as a mother, marathoner, and coach. Lindsey discusses her podcast, I’ll Have Another, …
012 Amy Stephens - Running for Weight Loss in a Healthy Manner
Episode Summary
Amy Stephens is a NYC-based dietician who specializes in sports nutrition and diabetes. She has been featured in publications such as the New York Times , Martha Stewart Living , and T…
011 Elisabeth Scott - From Sedentary to A Marathoner: Becoming Better, Faster, & Stronger
Episode Summary
Elisabeth Scott is a multi-certified run coach and creator of Running Explained, an organization that is on a mission to turn everyone into educated, smarter, faster runners. Elisabeth…