Tread Lightly Podcast

Amanda of RuntotheFinish and I co-host the Tread Lightly Podcast! This weekly podcast is the perfect length for your easy runs. Our goal is to help you train smarter. We share both evidence-based and experience-cultivated takes on popular running topics and training questions. You can listen on your preferred podcast player.

Episode 41: How to Improve Your 5K Time

5K training and racing is hard, no matter your level of experience as a runner. Even if 3.1 miles is a warm-up for...

00:33:04

November 18, 2023

Episode 40: Diet Trends for Runners

After a listener question about training logs, we dive into a controversial topic: diet trends. We are not registe...

00:29:19

November 11, 2023

Episode 39: Running at High Altitude an...

Ever wonder why it feels so hard when you run in Colorado or Utah? We discuss the science of altitude acclimatizat...

00:33:45

November 04, 2023

Episode 38: How to Run Your Best 10K Ra...

In our opinion, the 10K is one of the most underrated distances to race and train for. It’s long enough to requi...

00:35:06

October 28, 2023

Episode 37: Trail Running Tips for Road...

Want to start running more on the trails or curious about trying a trail race? This is the episode for you! We tal...

00:33:30

October 21, 2023

Episode 36: Understanding Your Running ...

Is a heel strike as bad as people say? How much does your running cadence actually matter? What is the proper runn...

00:30:24

October 14, 2023

Episode 35: Increasing Women's and Girl...

We tackle an important topic in this episode: women's and girls' participation in running. How do we encou...

00:30:15

October 07, 2023

Episode 34: How to Increase Your Runnin...

We devote this episode to answering one of the most common questions we receive as running coaches: how do you inc...

00:33:11

September 30, 2023

Episode 33: How to Get Your Family and ...

Do you want to get your family, including spouse and kids, involved in running? In this episode, we share both evi...

00:25:01

September 23, 2023

Episode 32: What Your Running Watch Sta...

Has your running watch ever told you that your VO2max improved? Or that your training was unproductive? Running wa...

00:31:46

September 16, 2023

Episode 31: How to Manage Muscle Sorene...

Muscle soreness is a universal experience for runners. But how do you know what degree of soreness is normal? How ...

00:35:31

September 09, 2023

Episode 30: How to Taper for a Marathon

This episode is sponsored by the Run to the Finish Run Club! Use the code treadlightly to save $50 on a one-year s...

00:31:43

September 02, 2023

Episode 29: Listener Q&A

You sent in your running questions, and we have your answers! We spent this episode answering listener questions, ...

00:32:29

August 26, 2023

Episode 28: Our Current Favorite Runnin...

Ever wonder what pieces of gear two running coaches use for their runs? We spend this episode discussing the gear ...

00:31:22

August 19, 2023

Episode 27: How Many Miles Should You R...

We answer one of the most common questions we receive as running coaches: how many miles (or kilometers) should yo...

00:34:58

August 12, 2023

Episode 26: Training Recommendations fo...

This episode serves as part two of our discussion on perimenopause and menopause. However, the advice here applies...

00:34:24

August 05, 2023

Episode 25: Running during Perimenopaus...

We tackle a topic that not a lot of people like to talk about, but affects many runners - how perimenopause and me...

00:29:37

July 29, 2023

Episode 24: The Science of Overtraining

Have you ever felt like your running is getting worse, even as you put in more training? In this episode, we delve...

00:30:02

July 22, 2023

Episode 23: Mastering Your Mindset and ...

Every runner has experienced a race where their fitness was there - but their mind gave up. Mindset plays a tremen...

00:33:36

July 15, 2023

Episode 22: All You Need to Know About ...

Let’s talk about running shoes! Running shoes are the most essential piece of gear for training - and now, there...

00:30:43

July 08, 2023

Episode 21: How to Start Running Again

Inevitably, every runner needs to take time off of running. Maybe you are sick, injured, burnt out, or busy with l...

00:33:45

July 01, 2023

Episode 20: What to Eat Before a Race

Tired of fading and bonking in a race? You may benefit from changing your race week and race day nutrition! What y...

00:37:49

June 24, 2023

Episode 19: How to Run Faster!

Most runners want to run faster - it's one of the most common questions we receive as running coaches. You can...

00:31:08

June 17, 2023

Episode 18: Postpartum Running

After months of pregnancy, childbirth, and the uncomfortable first six weeks, you are probably eager to start runn...

00:27:35

June 10, 2023

Episode 17: First Marathon Training Tip...

This episode focuses on advice for first-time marathoners! However, even experienced marathoners will find this ep...

00:37:21

June 03, 2023

Episode 16: What Runners Need to Know A...

Have you ever felt tired in training and like you just don't have another gear? So many different factors can ...

00:39:00

May 27, 2023

Episode 15: Running in the Heat And Hea...

Summer running is here - and we have all you need to know about running in the heat! You are not losing your fitne...

00:26:30

May 20, 2023

Episode 14: How to Become a Running Coa...

Episode 14 continues the conversation on how to become a running coach. If you haven't already, listen to epis...

00:38:49

May 13, 2023

Episode 13: How to Become a Running Coa...

Are you curious about how to become a running coach? In this episode of the Tread Lightly podcast, we have a candi...

00:42:33

May 06, 2023

Episode 12: Electrolytes for Runners

Electrolytes are a popular topic when the weather starts warming up! In this episode, we discuss everything you ne...

00:34:57

April 29, 2023

Episode 11: Is Foam Rolling for Runners...

Episode 11 of the Tread Lightly podcast dives deep into the topic of foam rolling! Foam rollers are very popular r...

00:28:56

April 22, 2023

Episode 10: How Do You Train When You A...

Episode 10 answers the question: what should you do when you aren't training for a race? Non-race training includ...

00:24:23

April 15, 2023

Episode 9: What is 80/20 Running?

Episode 9 dives deep into the topic of 80/20 Running! 80/20 running has been a popular concept for around a decade...

00:31:19

April 08, 2023

Episode 8: Carbon Plated Running Shoes

Episode 8 of the Tread Lightly podcast dives into a popular topic: carbon plated running shoes! If you haven't...

00:33:44

April 02, 2023

Episode 7: Supplements for Runners

Episode 7 is about supplements for runners! So much could be said about supplements, so this episode is likely par...

00:39:09

March 26, 2023

Episode 6: All About Marathon Pacing

Episode 6 is all about marathon pacing! Chances are, you've hit the wall in a marathon before. We share tips o...

00:35:08

March 19, 2023

Episode 5: The Applied Science of Long ...

Episode 5 covers the topic of long run nutrition! We approach how to fuel long runs and races (15K to ultra) from ...

00:37:27

March 12, 2023

Episode 4: Should Runners Stretch? The ...

Episode 4 tackles the question: should runners stretch? You may have heard that you always need to stretch before ...

00:25:18

March 05, 2023

Episode 3: Should You Sync Your Run Tra...

We are back in episode 3 to discuss the hot topic of menstrual cycle sycning. Should you change your training base...

00:30:18

March 05, 2023

Episode 2: Zone Two Training and Heart ...

In our second episode, we discuss Zone Two training! Zone 2 running is very popular right now - so what exactly is...

00:33:51

March 05, 2023

Episode 1: Should You Limit Long Runs t...

In our first episode of the Tread Lightly podcast, we examine the popular "rule" that you should not run...

00:29:38

February 28, 2023