Running Explained
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Running advice with context and care.
The Running Explained Podcast is a coaching-minded running show built around clear explanations and lived runner problems. Episodes move between solo teaching, friendly handoffs, and interviews on topics like ankle sprains, nutrition noise, low-volume training, and smarter race preparation.
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The Running Explained Podcast is a practical running-coaching show with a warm, conversational center. Its episodes are built for runners who want to understand the reason behind the plan, not just follow a workout on faith. The show covers familiar training questions with a steady hand. Run types, watch alerts, training cycles, cross-training, low-volume approaches, ankle sprains, nutrition claims, race-day preparation, and comeback decisions all sit comfortably inside its lane. The tone is informed but not stiff. Coach Elizabeth’s episodes often work like approachable lessons, breaking technical ideas into runner-sized explanations and relating them back to real training choices. Interview episodes broaden that frame. Guests such as Dr. Lauren LaPierre, Zoë Rom, Kylee Van Horn, and Kim Nedeau bring perspectives on injury, diet advice, alternative training, and performance without turning the show into a lecture. Recent episodes also mark a handoff year for the feed. Amanda Katz and Coach Nick Klostava appear as Running Explained coaches stepping into a new era after working with Coach Elizabeth and previously appearing on the podcast. Their conversations add easy rapport and a more back-and-forth rhythm. The show is comfortable admitting that runners are human. That matters. A recurring theme is that progress is not only about a finish time, a faster split, or a perfect training block. The hosts talk about consistency, family stress, illness, burnout, ADHD, confidence, and the ordinary effort of showing up week after week. Advice is usually framed with caveats rather than pressure. The result is a show that feels useful for first-race runners, injury-prone athletes, and experienced runners trying to train with more perspective. It gives structure without scolding. It also keeps returning to a bigger point: better running should support a better life, not swallow it.
Made for: Runners who want practical coaching, clearer training logic, and a calmer way to sort through performance, injury, and nutrition advice. It fits beginners, returning runners, race-focused athletes, and anyone trying to train consistently without losing perspective.
What sets it apart: The show pairs science-backed coaching topics with unusually human runner context, treating injuries, comparison, burnout, and confidence as part of the training picture. Its mix of solo explainers, guest interviews, and coach-to-coach conversations makes technical guidance feel usable rather than intimidating.
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.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It connects coaching detail, injury thinking and running culture to make everyday training decisions easier to understand.
The Running Explained Podcast turns a runner's vague worries into questions that can actually shape training. Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava bring a coaching perspective to solo explanations, guest interviews and co-hosted conversations, moving from injury rehabilitation and gait…
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Six honest lessons that make running feel steadier, lighter, and more human.
Amanda and Nick treat the episode like a pause to look back, revisiting six things they wish they had known when they first started running. What gives it weight is the plainspoken way they talk through the early misfires: chasing the wrong priorities, missing their own…
Gabby Rooker shows how an Olympic Trials pursuit became a running community that lasted beyond the program.
Gabby Rooker's Olympic Trials ambition comes through as part of a fuller life, not a separate heroic lane. Professional running sits beside her work as a physician assistant and her roles as a spouse, dog mom, daughter, sibling, and friend.
A reflective look at why runner identity is bigger than the clock.
Coach Elizabeth talks with runner coach and author Jeff Horowitz about a familiar shift for adult runners: moving from someone who runs to a runner.
A practical look at rehab, gait, and the slower work of getting back to running.
This episode gives a clear look at why runners end up in physical therapy, how injuries are assessed, and what progression can look like after treatment. Dr.
A coach's-eye look at the numbers that keep hard training sustainable.
This episode treats training load management as the practical backbone of staying healthy and making progress. Coach Elizabeth keeps the focus on what runners can actually track: how hard a session felt, how long it lasted, and the conditions it happened in.
A candid look at who shapes running stories and what real support for women's sports looks like.
Running Explained Podcast uses Women's History Month to frame a discussion with Ashley Mateo and Olivia Witheright about the businesses they have built, the move from running into independent work, and the current state of women's sports.
Trail running, told from inside race week.
This episode discusses the hidden struggles of endurance athletes with eating disorders, featuring insights from psychotherapist Stephanie Roth-Goldberg on the line between commitment and compulsion in training.
This episode features sports dietitian Holley Samuel discussing fueling strategies for spring races, including signs of under-fueling, diet culture in endurance sports, and practical tips for pre- and post-run nutrition.
This episode segment introduces a discussion with author Brad Stulberg about his book 'The Way of Excellence', focusing on themes like excellence, goal-setting, mindset, and the importance of caring in fitness and health contexts.
This episode features an interview with Mike Coe (Kofuzi), a popular YouTube reviewer, discussing his approach to honest running shoe reviews, the process of testing numerous shoes annually, and insights into shoe characteristics and personal preferences.
This episode segment introduces a conversation with Alison Mariella Désir about her memoir, creating inclusive running spaces, and timely issues of safety and freedom in movement for marginalized communities.
This episode segment features a discussion with Jonathan Levitt on topics including the Boston Marathon qualifying changes, Faith Kip Yegan's breaking4 attempt, and the business aspects of women's sports in running.
This episode features professional runner Erika Kemp discussing her competitive running career, experiences, and insights on dealing with challenges like anxiety and pressure in racing.
This episode introduces eight proven strategies to maintain a running or fitness routine beyond January, covering goal-setting, daily habits, and includes a surprise about new co-hosts.
This episode discusses low run volume training with Kim Nedeau, exploring how athletes can improve fitness through alternative methods like cross training while preventing injuries.
This episode revisits the basics of running nutrition with sports dietitian Courtney Burling, covering pre-, during-, and post-run fueling fundamentals.
This episode segment introduces a rerun featuring Dr.
This episode segment features a rerun where coach Nick Klostava discusses strategies to stop comparing oneself to other runners and past versions of oneself, aiming to enhance fulfillment in running.
This episode discusses the importance of sleep for recovery and performance in running, featuring insights from Dr.
This episode features a casual chat with Dr.
This episode features an interview with Marie Luthi, who ran around the world over 825 days, averaging a marathon per day across four continents.
Running Explained Podcast marks Women's History Month with a conversation featuring Ashley Mateo and Olivia Witheright about their businesses, women in sports, and the running narrative.
Coach Elizabeth interviews Jeff Horowitz, a former attorney turned running coach and author, about the psychological shift from running as an activity to identifying as a runner.
Amanda Katz and Nick Klostava welcome Dr.
Training load gets the friendly coach treatment.
The Running Explained Podcast interviews Nike professional runner Gabby Rooker about beginning serious running after a 19-year gymnastics career and reaching the Olympic trials.
The Running Explained Podcast examines why carbohydrate recommendations for long runs have risen, including Emma Harvey’s explanation that glucose alone tends to top out near 60 grams per hour while combined glucose and fructose can reach 90–120 grams in well-trained athletes.
Six lessons, learned the normal way.
This episode announces the transition of the Running Explained podcast to new hosts Amanda Katz and Coach Nick Klostava, who introduce themselves and their backgrounds in running coaching.
Coach Elizabeth announces the early wrap-up of season five, previews season six with more running content, and encourages listeners to explore past episodes and resources.
This episode breaks down different types of runs and workouts for endurance runners, explaining their physiological benefits and how to execute them properly using tools like KOROS watches.
This episode features Dr.
This episode features guests Zoë Rom and Kylee Van Horn discussing nutrition misinformation and diet advice for runners, based on their podcast 'Your Diet Sucks'.
This episode introduces the Running Explained podcast's availability on DEXA, an AI-driven search engine for running content, and previews a discussion on analyzing training cycles for runners.
This episode explores how runners can improve speed and fitness through low run volume training with cross-training alternatives, featuring coach Kim Nedeau.
This episode features sports dietitian Kylee Van Horn discussing gut health specifically for runners, covering topics like bathroom stops during runs, nutrient absorption, and signs of gut issues.
This episode discusses the science and art of post-race recovery for runners, covering best practices and how recovery needs vary across different races and training cycles.