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The Planted Runner

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You’ve already made two of the best decisions of your life as a plant-based runner.Now it’s time to get better at both every week. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic, and I went from not running at all to finishing a marathon in 2:58 at age 42, all on a plant-based diet.I’ve coached hundreds of vegan, vegetarian, and plant-curious runners of all ages and abilities with science-backed training, plant-based nutrition, and proven mental strength techniques. Whether you are training for your first 5k or your

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12:49

The Marathon Is Secretly Making You Sick. Here's Why

The Planted Runner ·

2026/10/01

Marathon runners are nearly six times more likely to come down with a cold or upper respiratory infection than runners who trained just as hard but didn't race.So why does this happen and what can you do about it? And even if you don’t get sick, what’s the right way to recover from a race? Today, we're talking about what happens after the marathon, because the training plans stop at the finish line, but your body's job is just getting started. You'll learn: What to do before and after your

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55:17

Matt Fitzgerald is Dying to Run

The Planted Runner ·

2026/09/24

Matt Fitzgerald is too sick to run. So, naturally, he trained for an ultra marathon.Matt Fitzgerald, runner, coach, author, and friend of the podcast, has been suffering from devastating symptoms of long COVID. Running makes everything worse. He waited years to get healthy enough to run again and when that didn’t happen, he ran in spite of it. His new book, Dying to Run, tells of his wildly unrealistic mission to train for a 100k race, even if it killed him. We talk about: How long COVID

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14:53

Balance: The Most Underrated Skill You Need For...

The Planted Runner ·

2026/09/17

Most people think the sixth sense is about seeing dead people. But it’s actually balance which is critical to health, injury prevention, and longevity.How’s your balance? Do you actively work on it? And what does balance have to do with running and performance? Let’s find out. Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. In this episode, we’re

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17:54

The Marathon Pacing Strategy That Actually Beats the...

The Planted Runner ·

2026/09/10

The golden rule of marathon pacing is the negative split. Start conservative, finish faster.But is that really the ideal way to pace? Maybe not. You'll learn: Why the negative split might not be the best way to pace a marathon, How the course itself, flat or hilly, can trick you into pacing mistakes How to use your effort with your watch to know if you should push or hang on If you’ve never run the second half faster than the first, like me, or if you always have, this is the

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46:39

PRTL: Return to Running after YEARS off

The Planted Runner ·

2026/09/03

Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner.In this episode, we feature Jeremy, my audio editor: 🏃🏽‍♀️52 years old 🏃🏿wants to start running again and build to 5ks after years off 🏃🏼‍♀️ADHD affects his training Learn how I create a custom training plan for Jeremy. Follow along with the questions I ask each runner: 1. What is your goal? 2. How long have you been running regularly? 3. Do you have any current or

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15:58

The Taper Myths That Could Cost You Your Best Marathon

The Planted Runner ·

2026/08/27

Every marathoner will need to execute just the right wind down of training to show up on race day at peak form. If you don’t do enough, you risk feeling flat. But even worse is doing too much in taper and showing up overcooked.How can you be sure your taper finds just the right balance? Let's find out. Today, we're busting the taper myths that can undo months of otherwise great training.. You'll learn: The taper myth that leads runners to either overdo it or undertrain right before the

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20:31

The Fascinating Reason Runners Slow Down After 40

The Planted Runner ·

2026/08/20

The best masters runners today aren't slowing down. They're getting faster.I'm not here to tell you the world's fastest 70-year-old is going to beat the world's fastest 30-year-old. But today's masters runners are fitter and faster than ever before. So how is that possible? Have elite older runners found the running fountain of youth? Let's find out. Today, we're exploring how you can get fitter and faster, no matter what your age. You’ll learn: The traditional signs of aging How to

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15:13

Now is Actually the Hardest Part in a Fall Marathon...

The Planted Runner ·

2026/08/13

Today, we're talking about the part of marathon training nobody talks about: the middle. Whether you're nine weeks out from an early October race or twelve weeks out from something in November, you're almost there.You'll learn: Why this phase often feels harder than it should What your training should actually look like this month And how to get through the grind without second-guessing months of good work One thing that can definitely help immediately is taking a few moments

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50:43

How to Become Pain Free With Neuroscience Not Drugs

The Planted Runner ·

2026/08/06

Pain and the brain have a nuanced relationship. Pain can stem from biological, behavioral, and social situations that we are not even aware of.And what’s even more fascinating, especially if you have chronic pain, is that pain can be eliminated and pain tolerance can be trained. In this conversation with Dr Eric Anderson, a neurologist at Lin Health, we go into how everyone, especially runners can change their relationship with pain and even eliminate chronic pain. We go over: Why chronic

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44:21

PRTL: Post Marathon Speed Plan to BQ in 2 Years

The Planted Runner ·

2026/07/30

Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner.In this episode, we feature Lindsay: 🏃🏽‍♀️27 years old 🏃🏿wants to build on marathon fitness 🏃🏼‍♀️goal is to BQ in two years Learn how I create a custom post marathon speed training plan for Lindsay. Follow along with the questions I ask each runner: 1. What is your goal? 2. How long have you been running regularly? 3. Do you have any current or recurring injuries? 4

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45:20

E179 Whitney Heins

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2026/07/23

There definitely can be too much of a good thing when it comes to running and before you know it, your healthy obsession has turned into another injury.But is there really such a thing as balance when you are chasing big goals? Let’s find out with Whitney Heins of The Mother Runners at https://www.themotherrunners.com/ We go over: The good and bad side of always striving for more How ignoring her body and pushing too hard backfired, and How doing less is actually working better and

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13:35

The Real Challenge Isn't the Heat, It's This

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2026/07/16

We all expect the heat to make us uncomfortable. We expect to sweat more and slow down. What catches runners off guard is how quickly a few slower splits can make them question months of good training. In this episode, you'll learn: Why summer changes the way you should read your watch. How to adjust your training without second-guessing your fitness. What runners should pay attention to when the weather refuses to cooperate. If you’re getting far too stressed about summer running

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17:50

Fall Marathon Training is Here. Avoid This Common...

The Planted Runner ·

2026/07/09

If you’re a marathoner training for a fall race and you’re running goal marathon paced workouts in July, you’re doing it wrong. Let’s explore a better way. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about race-specific workouts from the 5k to the marathon. We’ll go over: Why the timing of race-specific workouts matters Why and how to plan workouts that focus on overall fitness instead, and When to narrow your focus so you peak exactly on race day I’ll also give you some examples of

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52:53

Are Free AI Running Coaching Plans Actually Good or...

The Planted Runner ·

2026/07/02

In 2026, no one needs to hire a running coach to write a training plan. So the deeper question is, how does the work of a human running coach go beyond what a large language model can iterate? What is the intrinsic human value of what I do to help runners around the world? I’m going to be exploring that a lot in my work coming up and to help me out today, I’m talking to another running coach and voice you might recognize, Matt Chittim of the Rambling Runner Podcast. And the conversation gets

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14:52

How to Actually Enjoy Vacation Without Derailing Your...

The Planted Runner ·

2026/06/25

What’s the right way to balance your training when you are traveling, especially if you have a family? Let’s find out. Today we’re going to tackle the topic of training on trips, specifically vacations with your loved ones. We’ll get into: how to plan your vacation for the ideal time in your training cycle how to stay fit and healthy while still having fun, and if you do decide to skip training altogether, how much fitness, if any, you’ll lose while lounging in the

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53:27

Cape Town is Now a Marathon Major. Learn More About...

The Planted Runner ·

2026/06/18

Cape Town, South Africa has officially been named as the eighth star Abbott World Marathon Majors series starting in 2027.It joins Tokyo, Boston, Berlin, London, Chicago, New York, and Sydney as bucket-list marathons around the world. Today, I’m going to talk to PR Team member Terry Whelan about his experience running the marathon in Cape Town, South Africa in May. You’ll learn: What the race was like How the experience of the Age Group Championships went, and How his training

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16:47

Afraid of the Track? How to Finally Master the Oval

The Planted Runner ·

2026/06/11

If you are lucky enough to have access to a local track today, it can be the very best thing to get better and faster at running.Let’s find out why. Today, we’ll go over: the common and perhaps misguided perceptions of track running, how you can use the track to improve your running, and the important rules of the track, so you won’t look like newbie out there, even if you’ve never run on a track before. And I’ll also go into why you just might learn to love it. Yep, it’s

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38:05

PRTL: Athletic Running Plan

The Planted Runner ·

2026/06/04

Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner.In this episode, we feature Samantha: 🏃🏽‍♀️42 years old 🏃🏿wants to get faster and stronger without racing 🏃🏼‍♀️wants a hybrid training plan Learn how I create a custom athletic training plan for Samantha. Follow along with the questions I ask each runner: 1. What is your goal? 2. How long have you been running regularly? 3. Do you have any current or recurring

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15:43

Marathon Era Over? Here's The Big Thing No One Tells You

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2026/05/28

What happens when you decide that you are no longer in your marathon era?Fear of losing fitness and identity keeps some runners racing long after they’ve lost the joy. How do you stop training like a marathon runner without feeling like you are losing part of yourself? Let’s find out. On today’s show, we’re going to talk about the complicated relationship between identity and marathon training. You’ll learn: why so many runners struggle to let go of race goals, why changing your

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14:24

This is Why Silly-Looking Skips Are Really Powerful...

The Planted Runner ·

2026/05/21

Could a few minutes of skips and hops each week actually help you run faster and stronger? Learn how powerful plyos can be in your run training. Research continues to show that short bouts of plyometric training can improve running economy, lower leg stiffness, force production, and neuromuscular coordination. On today’s show, we’re going to talk about the power of plyometrics. You’ll learn why explosive training matters even for marathoners how plyos improve running economy and

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