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Latest episodes

Marathon Recovery and Why Recovery Starts Before Race Day

October 8, 2026 · 54 min

How long should you rest after a marathon? Coach Amanda (fresh off her fall marathon) and Coach Nick cover marathon recovery from taper week to your first run back. Pre-race recovery: why sleep across your whole training block matters…
Runner Q&A with Sports Dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith: Carbs Per Hour, Ferritin, Burnout, and First Marathons

September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

We did an old fashioned listener Q&A, and because you all sent in a stack of nutrition questions, we called in the big guns: sports dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith, RD, CSSD, back for round two. Coach Amanda and I cover the coaching side while…
Bone Density, Menopause & Marathon Training

September 17, 2026 · 58 min

Coach Amanda and Coach Nick talk masters running with coach Kim Nedeau (Training Inclined) about how mileage, recovery, and strength work should change after 40, plus what the research really says about bone density, menopause, and…
Ferritin, Iron & Anemia and What the Labs Really Mean

September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

A single ferritin test isn't the whole story. Coach Nick and Coach Amanda talk with sports dietitian Callie Roseland about the difference between low ferritin, iron deficiency, and anemia, why runners are especially prone to running low…
Strength Training for Runners: The 5-Move Formula You Need (w/ Natalie LaMendola, DPT)

September 3, 2026 · 47 min

Strength training gets thrown around as a cure-all for runners: fix your injury, run faster, never break down. Coach Nick and Coach Amanda sit down with Natalie LaMendola, DPT, a running-specific physical therapist and Running Explained…

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The Carb Ceiling Myth and What Actually Fuels a Long Run

August 27, 2026 · 54 min

The 60g-an-hour carb ceiling isn't real, it was just the limit of one transporter. Sports dietitians Emma Harvie and Jaclyn Sklaver, CNS, LDN, join Coach Nick and Coach Amanda to explain the glucose plus fructose fueling strategy pushing…
Bone Health for Runners and the Injury Warning Signs You're Ignoring w/ Dr. Hoyt

August 20, 2026 · 52 min

Runners are great at ignoring pain. That is exactly the problem. In this episode, physical therapist Dr. Lisbeth Hoyt joins Coach Nick and Coach Amanda to break down bone health, the injury continuum, and how to actually catch a bone…
How Many Marathons Is Too Many? w/ Coach Corky

August 13, 2026 · 51 min

Running one marathon used to be the whole goal. Now it’s normal to stack two or three in a single fall, chase every world major, and call the easy one “party pace.” This week Coach Nick and Coach Amanda sit down with New York marathon…
Run Clubs Get a Bad Rap. Here's What's Actually True

August 6, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Run clubs get called dating apps with cadence, influencer marketing for the warm-up, and content farms in matching kits. Some of that is fair. Most of it misses what these groups actually do every week. Coach Nick sits down with two…
REDs Explained, Why Underfueling Doesn't Have a Look w/ Dr. Melissa Lodge

July 2, 2026 · 56 min

You can run well on too little fuel for a long time. Right up until you can't. This week, Coach Amanda and Coach Nick sit down with Dr. Melissa Lodge (PhD in exercise science and sports nutrition, RD-in-progress, and the mind behind…
More Salt Isn't the Answer: Summer Fueling and Hydration w/ Stevie Lyn Smith

June 25, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

It's getting hot out there, and your fueling and hydration plan needs to keep up. Registered dietitian and board-certified sports nutritionist Stevie Lyn Smith (fresh off running 460-ish miles from Buffalo to Brooklyn, as one does) joins…
Running Boston at the Back of the Pack: What Really Happens When the Crowds Leave w/ Avelyn

June 18, 2026 · 52 min

What's it actually like to finish a marathon after the crowds have gone home, the aid stations are packed up, and you're getting moved to the sidewalk at mile 22? This week Coach Amanda and Coach Nick sit down with Avelyn, a proud…

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About the show

Hosted by multi-certified run coaches and fitness professionals, Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava, The Running Explained Podcast is your go-to resource for actionable insights, expert tips and motivating advice to help you become the best runner you can be. We take a science-backed approach to running and fitness, offering practical strategies for athletes at all stages of their journey. Whether you're struggling with injury, wondering how to fuel your long runs or trying to nail your race day strategy, we've got you covered with expert interviews, listener questions and so much more.