Mindful Marathon Podcast

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Ep 107: More than Miles - The Healing Power of...

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2026/09/28

What can ultrarunning teach us about healing, accessibility, and listening to our bodies?In this episode of the Mindful Marathon Podcast, I’m joined by Maggie Grehlinger, an ultrarunner based in Philadelphia, school-based occupational therapist, and adaptive fitness coach. Maggie works with neurodivergent individuals and uses trauma-competent approaches in her work. She also believes deeply in the power of movement to support healing and well-being. Maggie shares how she went from being a former

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Ep 106: Sharing Love for the Turkey Trot - Why a...

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2026/09/21

What If You Ran a Turkey Trot This Year?Thanksgiving is about two months away, and if you’ve been thinking about starting or restarting running, my question for you is What if you chose a Turkey Trot as your goal this fall? You might be thinking, “Coach Michelle, I can barely run for five minutes.” And that is okay. You don’t have to be a runner today to decide that you’d like to cross the finish line of a 5k on Thanksgiving morning. In this episode, we’re talking about why I love the Turkey Trot

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15:28

Ep 105: Your Pace is Not a Grade - A Kinder Approach...

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2026/09/14

Do I really have to run the whole time? Do you feel like you’re “not really running” if you have to slow down or take a walk break?Or maybe you’ve started running, only to find yourself huffing and puffing a few minutes in, wondering how everyone else seems to make this look so easy. If you’re a new runner, returning to running after some time away, or simply curious about getting started, this episode is for you. We’re talking all about run/walk and level of effort, two tools that can make running

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17:58

Ep 104: How to Make Running Stick When Life Gets in...

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2026/09/07

Have you ever decided you're finally going to start running, made a plan, bought the sneakers, and then life happened?A sick kid. A late night. A long day at work. A weekend that somehow disappeared. Then suddenly you're thinking, "I guess I'm just not consistent enough." What if the problem isn't your motivation? In this episode, I'm talking to newer runners, people who haven't run in a while, and anyone who is feeling a little "run curious." I'll share five things that can help you make running

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Ep 103: From Should to Could - An Episode in the...

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2026/08/31

How often do you hear the word should in your own head?I should go for my run. I should run farther. I should be faster. I should answer those emails. I should finish my notes. I should spend more time with my family. I should make more time for myself. I should be able to handle this. I should be doing more. I should be doing better. For women physicians and other high-achieving women, the list of "shoulds" can feel endless. In this Mindfulness Moments episode, we're exploring what happens when we

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28:10

Ep 102: Movement as a Path Through Burnout - Finding...

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2026/08/24

What happens when a career you once loved starts to feel like something you need to escape from?In this episode, I'm joined by my colleague in medicine, Dr. Susan Daniels, a pediatrician in Bozeman, Montana, and founding president of the Montana Mindfulness Project. Dr. Daniels and I originally connected around the topic of movement as a pathway through burnout, and our conversation took us from her identity as an “awkward runner” to a much deeper discussion about burnout, joy, mindfulness, and

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Ep 101: Sleep is Part of Your Training, Why Runners...

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2026/08/17

What if the most important thing you can do for your running today is sleep? As runners, we spend a lot of time thinking about training: how many miles we're running, what pace we're targeting, whether we need more strength training, and how we're going to fit it all into our already-busy lives. There's another piece of the training equation that is easy to push aside which is sleep. In this episode of the Mindful Marathon Podcast, I'm joined by my friend and fellow physician, Dr. Funke

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Ep 100: The August Running Reset - Recover,...

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2026/08/10

What if August didn’t have to be the month when you suddenly “get serious” about your fall running?Instead, what if you used this in-between season to recover, reconnect with running, and get clear on what you actually want from your next training cycle? In this episode of the Mindful Marathon Podcast, I’m bringing an older episode back from the archives because the message feels especially relevant right now. After a big race or training cycle, it’s completely normal to feel a little lost when the

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Ep 99: The Treadmill Isn't the Problem. Perfectionism...

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2026/08/03

Have you ever finished a treadmill run feeling like it somehow didn't "count"? Maybe you've told yourself you should have gone outside. Maybe you've wondered if choosing the treadmill was taking the easy way out. In this episode of the Mindful Marathon Podcast, I'm challenging that belief. After hearing several athletes apologize for running on the treadmill, I realized we weren't really talking about treadmills at all. We were talking about perfectionism, all-or-none thinking, and the stories we

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31:12

Ep 98: Chasing Big Goals Without Burning Out - How...

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2026/07/27

What does it take to pursue an extraordinary goal without letting it consume your life?This week, I'm joined by strength coach, ultrarunner, and fellow Pennsylvanian Kathrine Bright, who recently set the supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Pennsylvania section of the Appalachian Trail, covering 230 rocky miles in just over 98 hours. This conversation isn't just about ultrarunning. Kat is also a wife, mom of two, business owner, and coach who helps women build strength through every season of

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Ep 97: Should you race a runDisney race? What to...

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2026/07/20

Can you run a personal best at a runDisney race? Is the Walt Disney World Marathon a good choice if you're hoping to qualify for Boston? The answer might surprise you.In this episode, I'm diving into one of the most common questions I receive about runDisney: Should I race a runDisney race, or should I slow down and soak in the magic? We'll explore the unique factors that make runDisney races different from other road races including the flat courses, Florida weather, corral placement, crowd

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Ep 96: Ask a Run Coach - 5 Questions I Get Asked Most...

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2026/07/13

In this first installment of a new Ask a Run Coach series, I'm answering five of the questions I hear most often from runners. Whether you're just getting started or thinking about your next big goal, this episode is filled with practical advice to help you train with more confidence and a little less second-guessing. We'll talk about why there isn't one "perfect" running shoe, how slowing down can actually make you a stronger runner, and why recovery and walk breaks deserve a place in every

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17:55

Ep 95: Running Smart in the Sun - Protecting Your...

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2026/07/06

As runners, we spend a lot of time thinking about hydration, fueling, and training plans, but how often do we think about protecting our skin? In this Summer Replay episode of the Mindful Marathon Podcast, I'm joined by board-certified dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon, and fellow runner, Dr. Stephanie Campbell. Together, we discuss simple, practical strategies to help runners protect their skin while continuing to enjoy the miles they love. Whether you're in summer training or spending long hours

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Ep 94: Stepping off the Treadmill - An Episode in the...

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2026/06/29

Have you ever felt like you're living on a treadmill? There's always another race to train for, project to finish, patient to see, and responsibility waiting for your attention. For many high achievers, the finish line keeps moving. In this Mindfulness Moments episode, I invite you to slow down and step off that treadmill, if only for a few minutes. Inspired by my recent conversation with performance coach Michael Allison, this guided reflection explores what we're truly chasing, why rest can feel

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Ep 93: Performing Under Pressure Without Losing...

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2026/06/22

What if peak performance isn't about pushing harder? In this episode, I sit down with performance coach, educator, and author Michael Allison to explore how our nervous system shapes performance, resilience, recovery, and even our enjoyment of running. Michael is the creator of The Play Zone and has trained hundreds of coaches, therapists, and leaders worldwide in applying Polyvagal Theory to performance, health, leadership, and wellbeing. Together, we discuss what happens when we find ourselves

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14:06

Ep 92: Who Am I Without the Next Goal? Why You Feel...

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2026/06/15

Feeling Adrift After Marathon Training? You're Not Alone.Have you ever crossed the finish line of a marathon, half marathon, or other big goal race and then found yourself wondering, Now what? In this episode, Dr. Michelle Quirk explores the surprisingly common feeling of being "adrift" after a training cycle ends. Inspired by a message from one of her athletes after the London Marathon, this conversation dives into why the post-race transition can feel so uncomfortable, especially for

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Ep 91: GLP-1s and Running - Fueling, Muscle Loss, and...

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2026/06/08

GLP-1 medications seem to be everywhere right now. From conversations in the physicians' lounge to social media feeds, these medications have become a major part of the discussion around weight, health, and wellness, but what do runners need to know about training while taking a GLP-1? In this episode, I sit down with registered dietitian Ann Kent to discuss how GLP-1 medications work, who may benefit from them, and the unique challenges they can create for runners and athletes. We explore how these

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Ep 90: Heat, Humidity, & Expectations - A Smarter Way...

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2026/06/01

Summer running can challenge your body and your mind. For many runners, especially high-achieving athletes and women physicians, summer running can bring frustration when paces slow or workouts feel harder than expected. In this replay episode, I’m revisiting one of the most practical and important conversations from the Mindful Marathon archives about how to train safely, confidently, and compassionately in the heat and humidity. This episode is your reminder that adapting to conditions is part of

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Ep 89: Mindfulness Moments - Softening the Inner...

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2026/05/25

Welcome to another installment of Mindfulness Moments on the Mindful Marathon Podcast. In this episode, we’re exploring something many runners and high-achieving women know well which is the inner critic. That voice that tells us we should be doing more, we’re falling behind, we’re not doing enough, or that rest must be earned. For many women physicians and professionals, self-criticism and hypervigilance were reinforced for years in training and in work environments where the avoidance of failure

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Ep 88: Healing the Athlete Within - A Conversation...

Mindful Marathon Podcast ·

2026/05/18

In this deeply personal and vulnerable conversation, I sit down with my friend Dr. Jillian Rigert, to discuss her lived experience with anorexia nervosa, recovery, trauma, and running. Jillian shares the story behind her many career pivots, from military oral surgery to oral medicine, cancer care, coaching, and now training to become a marriage and family therapist with a focus on trauma.Together, we explore the complicated intersection of endurance sports and eating disorders, how running both

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