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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 50th marathon, you can start exactly where you are right now, and get better today.
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- 5 days ago14 min
Surprising Advice: Skip Sprints and Try This One Thing Instead
You might have heard that all runners should sprint. But is that really true? Today, we're talking about sprinting, and whether endurance runners should be doing it. You'll learn: What a sprint actually is, and where strides fit in What the research says about fast, short efforts for distance runners, and what it has not shown yet, and I’ll go over The five benefits of strides, the most common mistakes, and exactly how to do them 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. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Mental Strength Powerhouse A unique, highly informative podcast, especially with the Mental Strength Minute that Claire gives us at the end of each episode. In fact, Claire’s “The Ultimate Race Day Guided Visualization for Runners” has been a game-changer for me. I use it frequently during every marathon cycle. It was a crucial part of the mental strength work that helped my finally BQ! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Great podcast Claire has amazing guests and I learn such valuable information from her. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Unique This podcast, in addition to featuring scientific and engaging content, has another important quality: it combines the coach’s personal experience and insights on the topic and presents them in the simplest way possible. This unique aspect makes the podcast incredibly valuable and enjoyable to listen to. Music Credits: Music from UppbeatSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 5 days ago16 min
Surprising Advice: Skip Sprints and Try This One Thing Instead
You might have heard that all runners should sprint. But is that really true? Today, we're talking about sprinting, and whether endurance runners should be doing it. You'll learn: What a sprint actually is, and where strides fit in What the research says about fast, short efforts for distance runners, and what it has not shown yet, and I’ll go over The five benefits of strides, the most common mistakes, and exactly how to do them 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. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Mental Strength Powerhouse A unique, highly informative podcast, especially with the Mental Strength Minute that Claire gives us at the end of each episode. In fact, Claire’s “The Ultimate Race Day Guided Visualization for Runners” has been a game-changer for me. I use it frequently during every marathon cycle. It was a crucial part of the mental strength work that helped my finally BQ! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Great podcast Claire has amazing guests and I learn such valuable information from her. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Unique This podcast, in addition to featuring scientific and engaging content, has another important quality: it combines the coach’s personal experience and insights on the topic and presents them in the simplest way possible. This unique aspect makes the podcast incredibly valuable and enjoyable to listen to. Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat
- 1 weeks ago13 min
Back-to-Back Marathons Are Risky. Here’s How to Do Them Right
How can you run back-to-back marathons with your fitness and confidence intact? In the spring, it’s Tokyo then Boston. In the fall, Berlin to Chicago or Chicago then New York. Is this a smart idea if you’re dreaming of a PR or trying to improve as a marathoner? Of course not! But not all marathons are run with the sole goal of a certain finishing time. Today, we're talking about running back-to-back marathons You'll learn: How to prioritize each race What your body can and can't do in the weeks between races, and A plan for the gap so you arrive at the second race as fresh as the first 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. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Look forward to this every week! “Out of the few running podcasts I enjoy, this is definitely my first go-to as new ones come out! I’m a vegetarian and definitely still new to the whole running thing, so this show has been super interesting and helpful along the way! Thank you for doing it!” jessicaa_xx3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Informative and down to earth “Claire helps to educate her audience on the science of running but does so in a down to earth way. She makes complex things easy to understand. Her ability to understand her audience and passion for running makes this a podcast a must listen for those interested in better understanding running.” SK CND ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Excellent Running Podcast! “I like how Coach Claire picks topics that can be relevant to all runners! The information is easy to digest and not overwhelming. Plus the episode lengths are perfect to listen to on a run.” Matttheww S Music Credits: Music from UppbeatSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago15 min
Back-to-Back Marathons Are Risky. Here’s How to Do Them Right
How can you run back-to-back marathons with your fitness and confidence intact? In the spring, it’s Tokyo then Boston. In the fall, Berlin to Chicago or Chicago then New York. Is this a smart idea if you’re dreaming of a PR or trying to improve as a marathoner? Of course not! But not all marathons are run with the sole goal of a certain finishing time. Today, we're talking about running back-to-back marathons You'll learn: How to prioritize each race What your body can and can't do in the weeks between races, and A plan for the gap so you arrive at the second race as fresh as the first 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. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Look forward to this every week! “Out of the few running podcasts I enjoy, this is definitely my first go-to as new ones come out! I’m a vegetarian and definitely still new to the whole running thing, so this show has been super interesting and helpful along the way! Thank you for doing it!” jessicaa_xx3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Informative and down to earth “Claire helps to educate her audience on the science of running but does so in a down to earth way. She makes complex things easy to understand. Her ability to understand her audience and passion for running makes this a podcast a must listen for those interested in better understanding running.” SK CND ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Excellent Running Podcast! “I like how Coach Claire picks topics that can be relevant to all runners! The information is easy to digest and not overwhelming. Plus the episode lengths are perfect to listen to on a run.” Matttheww S Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat
- 2 weeks ago11 min
Marathons Are Getting Hotter and More Crowded. Here’s How to Handle It
No doubt about it, marathons are getting hotter and more crowded. Today, we're talking about why marathons are getting harder and what you can do about it to still have a successful race. You'll learn: Why major marathons are getting hotter and more crowded at the same time What the research says about who heat actually punishes the most on race day, and How to train the one thing that's fully in your control when everything else on race day isn't 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. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Never too late to start again! This episode hit home. Like Jeremy, I am past 50 and returning to running after years away. I used to run marathons, then stopped for a long time, and Claire has been the inspiration for me to lace up again. Hearing her build a custom plan step by step, asking thoughtful questions about goals, injury history, easy pace, and what a runner struggles with, shows how personal and science backed her approach really is. Her coaching has made a real difference in my own comeback. If you are starting over and wondering where to begin, listen to this one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Gem podcast! I recommend listening to Coach Claire; interesting and very useful insights, she is well experienced, easy to follow and understand. I enjoyed listening to her creating a running fitness schedule to one of her listeners (Jeremy) while live podcasting. You are in good hands Jeremy! Welcome back to running! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Informative, Inspiring, and Fun! Always able to pick up a few pieces of info that’s relevant and I can quickly put to use. Super helpful always! Music Credits: Music from UppbeatSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago13 min
Marathons Are Getting Hotter and More Crowded. Here’s How to Handle It
No doubt about it, marathons are getting hotter and more crowded. Today, we're talking about why marathons are getting harder and what you can do about it to still have a successful race. You'll learn: Why major marathons are getting hotter and more crowded at the same time What the research says about who heat actually punishes the most on race day, and How to train the one thing that's fully in your control when everything else on race day isn't 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. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Never too late to start again! This episode hit home. Like Jeremy, I am past 50 and returning to running after years away. I used to run marathons, then stopped for a long time, and Claire has been the inspiration for me to lace up again. Hearing her build a custom plan step by step, asking thoughtful questions about goals, injury history, easy pace, and what a runner struggles with, shows how personal and science backed her approach really is. Her coaching has made a real difference in my own comeback. If you are starting over and wondering where to begin, listen to this one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Gem podcast! I recommend listening to Coach Claire; interesting and very useful insights, she is well experienced, easy to follow and understand. I enjoyed listening to her creating a running fitness schedule to one of her listeners (Jeremy) while live podcasting. You are in good hands Jeremy! Welcome back to running! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Informative, Inspiring, and Fun! Always able to pick up a few pieces of info that’s relevant and I can quickly put to use. Super helpful always! Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat
- 3 weeks ago16 min
The Surprising Truth About Chasing Your Goal Time
Did you know that your running goals can be the exact thing holding you back from achieving them? On today's show, we'll explore the practice of effective goal setting. We'll go over: How goal setting is necessary yet not enough How a results-oriented focus can keep you from getting the results you want, and Better ways to set running goals that you can actually achieve. If you've just run a big race this season and you're taking some downtime to reassess where your running is going right now, this is the perfect time to reflect and plan a new running cycle where you're in control of your success each and every day. 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. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you want to learn and love running…this podcast!!! “I have loved running for 35 years, but only for the last few years started truly learning about running and importance of strength and nutrition! I cannot recommend her podcasts enough! Thanks Claire!” Nurserunner💙 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Thank you “Wonderful podcast thank you for sharing your knowledge it’s golden! I enjoy learning from you and your guests.” Faye Aydin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Inspiring story “Thanks for sharing your inspiring story. Listened to it three days before my race. Really feel encouraged and strong.” Kate CJ Lin Music Credits: Music from UppbeatSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago18 min
The Surprising Truth About Chasing Your Goal Time
Did you know that your running goals can be the exact thing holding you back from achieving them? On today's show, we'll explore the practice of effective goal setting. We'll go over: How goal setting is necessary yet not enough How a results-oriented focus can keep you from getting the results you want, and Better ways to set running goals that you can actually achieve. If you've just run a big race this season and you're taking some downtime to reassess where your running is going right now, this is the perfect time to reflect and plan a new running cycle where you're in control of your success each and every day. 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. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you want to learn and love running…this podcast!!! “I have loved running for 35 years, but only for the last few years started truly learning about running and importance of strength and nutrition! I cannot recommend her podcasts enough! Thanks Claire!” Nurserunner💙 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Thank you “Wonderful podcast thank you for sharing your knowledge it’s golden! I enjoy learning from you and your guests.” Faye Aydin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Inspiring story “Thanks for sharing your inspiring story. Listened to it three days before my race. Really feel encouraged and strong.” Kate CJ Lin Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat
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About The Planted Runner
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 50th marathon, you can start exactly where you are right now, and get better today.
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