The Elevate Your Running Podcast

By Sara Manderscheid

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.


Category: Running

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 9
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 223

Description

Ready to transform your running? Welcome to the Elevate Your Running Podcast, hosted by Sara Manderscheid, a seasoned running coach and eight-time Boston Marathon qualifier. Join our community as Sara shares expert running tips, training strategies, and inspiring stories to help you reach your personal best. Whether you're training for a marathon or just starting your running journey, this podcast is your go-to resource! Become a Paid Subscriber: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/1210115349/subscribe

Episode Date
EP. 222 - Summer Break Announcement
May 07, 2026
EP. 221 - Breaking Down Running Fads with Science with Running Scientist, Jonah Rosner (Replay)
Apr 30, 2026
EP. 220 - Three Science Backed Must Haves for a Productive Taper!
Apr 23, 2026
EP. 219 - How to Chunk Up Your Next Race with Sports Psychology Coach, Emily Saul (Replay)
Apr 16, 2026
EP 218 - Super Shoes & Smart Gear with Boston Marathoner, Michelle Baxter
Apr 09, 2026
EP. 217 - What’s Normal, What’s Not Normal in a Marathon Peak Week
Apr 02, 2026
EP. 216 - Running with Harry Styles, Bravery, and The Truth About Running Your Best Marathon, Meghan Howard
Mar 26, 2026
EP 215 - Carolyn Bollozos on Balancing Boston Qualifying Training, Creating Community, and Motherhood
Mar 19, 2026
EP. 214 - Optimize Nutrition to Recover Better, Train Consistently, and Actually See Performance Gains with RD Alex Larson
Mar 12, 2026
EP. 213 - Breaking 3: What it Really Takes with Run Coach, Laura Filla
Mar 05, 2026
EP. 212 - Racing Is a Skill: How to Actually Get the Most Out of Your Race
Feb 26, 2026
Ep 211 - Five Phrases to Remind Yourself When You’re on the Start Line of Your Next Race!
Feb 19, 2026
EP. 210 - When the Marathon Ends Early: Carolyn Coffin on DNFs, Belief Shifts, and Trusting Yourself Again
Feb 12, 2026
EP. 209 - How To Tell If A Workout Was a Success
Feb 05, 2026
EP. 208 - 8 Lessons I Learned From Racing 8 Marathons
Jan 29, 2026
EP. 207 - 7 Signs You Shouldn’t Run and How These Mindset Shifts Can Lead to Your Next Breakthrough
Jan 22, 2026
Ep 206 - The Products and Training Concepts I’m Taking with Me into 2026 as an 8 x Boston Qualifying Runner (and the things I’m leaving behind)
Jan 15, 2026
EP. 205 - The Power of Mental Rehearsal with Mindset Skills Coach, Carrie Jackson
Jan 08, 2026
EP. 204 - How to Prepare for the New Year with Preparation Receipts
Dec 18, 2025
EP. 203 - How Stephanie Schofeld Conquered 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents, The Great World Race Experience
Dec 11, 2025
EP. 202 - The Foundation Formula: Structuring Your Post-Season for Peak Performance
Dec 04, 2025
EP. 201 - Four Common Half-Marathon Mistakes And How To Avoid Them! (Re-release)
Nov 20, 2025
EP. 200 - How to overcome race day obstacles with Julia Armstrong
Nov 13, 2025
EP. 199 - From 2:04 to 1:28, 3 Changes That Made Me a Faster Half-Marathoner
Nov 06, 2025
EP. 198 - Beyond the Watch: The Runner's Skill of Active Listening (and Why Slowing Down Makes You Faster)
Oct 30, 2025
EP. 197 - Beyond the Watch Series: Mastering the Skill of Patience
Oct 23, 2025
EP. 196 - The Chicago Marathon 2025 Recap 
Oct 16, 2025
EP. 195 - 3 Crucial Strategies to Master Your Next Marathon
Oct 09, 2025
EP. 194 - Beyond the Pavement: Conquering High Altitude Racing with Hailey Fisher
Oct 02, 2025
EP. 193 - 3 Secrets I Use in My Training to Build Unshakeable Confidence! 
Sep 25, 2025
EP. 192 - Longevity, Mindset, and Performance Hacks for Masters Runners with Stephanie Dyer
Sep 18, 2025
EP. 191 - How to Prepare for Travel Race Season
Sep 11, 2025
EP. 190 - Run Stronger After 40, 5 Recovery Essentials with Coach Sara (interview by Dr. Duane Scotti)
Sep 04, 2025
EP. 189 - How to Elevate Your Mindset with Mental Skills Coach, Carrie Jackson
Aug 28, 2025
EP. 188 - Less is More: The Power of Strategic Undertraining
Aug 21, 2025
EP. 187 - What You Need to Know about RED - S + Underfueling for Endurance Athletes with Registered Dietitian, Kristy Baumann (marathon.nutritionist on IG)
Aug 14, 2025
EP. 186 - If I Started Running Today, This Is What I Would Do and Buy!
Aug 07, 2025
EP. 185 - Run with Confidence in the Era of Running Influencers and Social Media Saturation
Jul 31, 2025
EP. 184 - Injury Prevention Strategies for Running Longevity with Dr. Duane Scotti
Jul 24, 2025
EP. 183 - Finding Your Pace: Adapting Training to Life's Demands
Jul 17, 2025
EP. 182 - Debunking Marathon Myths: 5 Things That Won't Help Your Training
Jul 10, 2025
EP. 181 - Gotta Have Faith: How to Get the Most Out of Yourself!
Jul 01, 2025
EP. 180 - How to benefit from thinking about your running like an professional runner
Jun 26, 2025
EP. 179 - Beyond the Hype: Essential Running Truths You Forgot with Nick Klastava
Jun 19, 2025
EP. 178 - Finding Her Fast: Kylie Mantz's Unique Path to Running Excellence
Jun 12, 2025
EP. 177 - Training Updates, What it Was Like Being Paced by Nell Rojas in the Bolder Boulder10k + Heat Acclimation
Jun 05, 2025
EP. 176 - Unleashing Your Speed: The Power of the Finishing Kick
May 29, 2025
EP. 175 - Running a Breakthrough Season with Purposeful Process, Julia Armstrong | @miwildmiles
May 22, 2025
EP. 174 - How the Fisher Siblings Apply Skillsets, Mindset and Lessons Learned from Childhood to Present Sports
May 15, 2025
EP. 173 - The Season After the Season: How to set up your training after racing your A Goal Race with Jason Fitzgerald
May 09, 2025
EP. 172 - Three Ways to Improve Your Running Economy to Reach Fall Goals
May 01, 2025
EP. 171 - What I Wish I Knew About Training When I Started Following a Structured Plan
Apr 24, 2025
EP. 170 - What to Eat After a Race: How to Support Your Post-Race Recovery with Alex Larson, R.D.
Apr 17, 2025
EP. 169 - Run Smarter, Not Harder: The Data Behind Your Best Performance
Apr 10, 2025
EP. 168 - Conquer Pre-Race Anxiety: Master Your Mindset with Emily Saul (Replay)
Apr 03, 2025
EP. 167 - Spring Speed Surge: Why Cadence, Agility, and Terrain Transitioning Matter for a Strong Spring Season!
Mar 27, 2025
EP. 166 - Q +A: Short + Effective Strength Training Ideas, Low-Cost Fueling Suggestions, How to Manage Training Anxiety, and more!
Mar 20, 2025
EP. 165 - Can My Dog Run With Me? Essential Tips for Safe Running with Dr. RuthAnn Lobos
Mar 13, 2025
EP. 164 - Master the Art of the Progression Run + Running Negative Splits
Mar 06, 2025
EP. 163 - Ranking Viral Running Tips That ACTUALLY Work (And The Ones That Don't!)
Feb 27, 2025
EP. 162 - Common Half Marathon Mistakes and How to Avoid Them!
Feb 20, 2025
EP. 161 - A Day In the Life of a 2:36 Marathoner turned TransCon Athlete, Kallup McCoy II
Feb 13, 2025
EP. 160 - The Science of Iron & Ferritin: How They Impact Your Running with Registered Dietitian, Claire Shorenstein
Feb 06, 2025
EP. 159 - Unlock Your Running Potential: Mastering Pace Gears for Stronger Running
Jan 30, 2025
EP. 158 - How to Combat GI Distress + Nausea with Registered Dietitian, Kristy Baumann
Jan 23, 2025
EP. 157 - We Were On a Break! How to Return to Running After a Hiatus with Running Explained Founder, Elisabeth Scott
Jan 16, 2025
EP. 156 - Breaking Down Running Fads with Running Scientist, Jonah Rosner
Jan 09, 2025
EP. 155 - How Aging Impacts Our Fueling Needs as Endurance Athletes with Sports Dietitian, Meghann Featherstun
Jan 02, 2025
EP. 154 - Looking Ahead to Running in 2025
Dec 26, 2024
EP. 153 - How to Maintain Fitness in the Off-Season + 4 Holiday Workouts
Dec 19, 2024
EP. 152 - Why Training Age Matters + How to Set Realistic Goals
Dec 12, 2024
EP. 151 - Faster as a Master Runner + Recovery Secrets with 2:56 Marathoner, Michelle Baxter
Dec 05, 2024
Ep. 150 - Running Breakthroughs + Breakdowns with 2:36 Marathoner, Kallup McCoy II, Recovery Lion
Nov 28, 2024
EP. 149 - Post-Race Recovery, How to Race a Hilly Marathon, Coaching Changes and Your Training Questions, Answered
Nov 21, 2024
EP. 148 - The Indy Marathon Recap with Jenna Zajac + Answering Your Training and Race Day Questions!
Nov 14, 2024
EP. 147 - The Runner's Mind: Navigating Challenges, Burnout, and Post-Race Blues with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lara Pence (Replay)
Nov 07, 2024
EP. 146 - What We Wish We Knew About Recovery When We First Started Running, with Run Coach Amber
Oct 31, 2024
EP. 145 - How to Avoid Common Recovery Mistakes with Physical Therapist, Jenna Zajac
Oct 24, 2024
EP. 144 - Boston Bound: From injury and Training Setback to Running a BQ Marathon with Danielle Freeman
Oct 17, 2024
EP. 143 - How You Can Run a Boston Marathon Qualifying Time with Coach Jason Fitzgerald
Oct 10, 2024
EP. 142 - Your Complete Marathon Recovery Guide
Oct 03, 2024
EP. 141 - Checklist Corner: Race Day Must-Haves
Sep 26, 2024
EP. 140 - The Chicago Marathon Preview Guide (Replay)
Sep 19, 2024
EP. 139 - Breaking Down the Marathon Distance: Strategies on How to Chunk Up a Marathon, with Sports Psychology Coach, Emily Saul
Sep 12, 2024
EP. 138 - Mastering the Marathon: 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Racing my First Marathon
Sep 05, 2024
EP. 137 - Unlocking Potential: A Coaching Conversation with Amber Schriner
Aug 29, 2024
EP. 136 - Must-Haves for a Strong Peak Week
Aug 22, 2024
EP. 135 - Training Experiences with Rise Teammate, Emilia Benton
Aug 15, 2024
EP. 134 - 5 Key Takeaways from the 2024 Summer Olympics and How You Can Apply Them To Your Training
Aug 08, 2024
EP. 133 - Endurance Nutrition Myths Debunked with Stevie Lyn Smith, Sports Dietitian
Aug 01, 2024
EP 132. - What’s Normal and Not Normal During Training?! (Rerelease)
Jul 25, 2024
EP. 131 - Add These 5 Needle-Movers to Your Training and Elevate Your Running Performance
Jul 18, 2024
EP. 130 - Conquering the Marathon: 6 Key Differences from the Half Marathon You NEED to Know
Jul 11, 2024
EP. 129 - The #1 Thing To Add To Your Training To Ignite A Spark
Jul 04, 2024
EP. 128 - Top 3 Reasons Why Speed Workouts Help Long Distance Runners
Jun 27, 2024
EP. 127 - How to Get Back to Running Safely Post Partum with Dr. Christina Piron
Jun 20, 2024
EP. 126 - Strategies on How to Fuel Your Way Through Summer Without Compromising Your Training
Jun 13, 2024
EP. 125 - What to Do If You’ve Been Using Spring Energy Gels in Your Training
Jun 06, 2024
EP. 124 - The Urgency of Safe Running with Dena Lewis
May 30, 2024
EP. 123 - What You Need to Know About Running Track Workouts for a Strong Season of Speed
May 23, 2024
EP. 122 - How to Think About Your Base Phase of Training
May 16, 2024
EP. 121 - A Post-Partum Return to Running with Meg Rashkin
May 09, 2024
EP. 120 - How To Preserve A Resilient Mindset After Achieving Your Running Goal with Dr. Lara Pence
May 02, 2024
EP. 119 - 5 Things I Would Do If I Were Starting Over as a Runner
Apr 25, 2024
EP. 118 - 4 Key Lessons Learned from the 128th Boston Marathon and how to apply them to your training
Apr 18, 2024
EP. 117 - 6 Ways to Have Your Best Running Era
Apr 11, 2024
EP. 116 - The Art of Creating a Strong Mindset with Sport Psychology Coach, Emily Saul
Apr 04, 2024
EP. 115 - Your Guide to the Boston Marathon Race Weekend (and Tips if You’re on the Cusp to Qualify!)
Mar 28, 2024
EP. 114 - Top Strategies on How to Overcome Seasons of Injury and How to Start Stacking Healthy Training Cycles!
Mar 21, 2024
EP. 113 - 6 Strategies to Prevent Hitting the Wall in Your Next Marathon
Mar 14, 2024
EP. 112 - Why the 10k Distance is the Best Distance to Race (REPLAY)
Mar 07, 2024
EP. 111 - 3 Ways to Determine Pace + Intensity
Feb 29, 2024
EP. 110 - How do you take a hill? How to take a hill both in training and in life.
Feb 22, 2024
EP. 109 - What’s Normal, What’s Not Normal After Running Your Goal Race
Feb 15, 2024
EP. 108 - Olympic Marathon Trials Recap + Your Running and Training Questions Answered, Winter 2024, Part 2
Feb 08, 2024
EP. 107 - Your Running & Training Questions Answered, Winter 2024, Part 1
Feb 01, 2024
EP. 106 - How to Develop a Racing Skill Set in 2024
Jan 25, 2024
EP. 105 - 8 Ways to Improve Your Long Run (bonus: Houston Race Weekend Recap)
Jan 18, 2024
EP. 104 - Strategies for Stronger, Faster Running in the New Year
Jan 11, 2024
EP. 103 - Winter Running & Tips on Staying Motivated
Jan 04, 2024
Half-Marathon Tips for Your Next Race | Elevate Your Running
Dec 28, 2023
EP. 102 - Running Resolutions & Goal Setting for the New Year
Dec 21, 2023
EP. 101 - Mindset Tools to Overcome a Tough Race
Dec 14, 2023
EP. 100 - Peak Performance Principles with Ric Rojas
Dec 07, 2023
EP. 99 - 6 Ways You Can be a Stronger Runner Without Going to the Gym
Nov 30, 2023
EP. 98 - Make Running More Fun With These 8 Tips
Nov 23, 2023
EP. 97 - You Raced & Recovered From Your Goal Race… Now What? | A Guide to Off-Season Training
Nov 16, 2023
EP. 96 - The Benefits of Training & Racing the 10K & Why It’s the Distance You Should be Racing
Nov 09, 2023
EP. 95 - Mind & Body Strategies for Maximizing Your Race Potential
Nov 02, 2023
EP. 94 - Overcoming Injury to Race the Berlin Marathon | Matty K.
Oct 26, 2023
EP. 93 - How to Know Your Training is Working (Even When it Doesn’t Feel Like it)
Oct 19, 2023
EP. 92 - 5K Race Strategies & Travel Tips For A Major Marathon
Oct 13, 2023
EP. 91 - Racing & Training Insights From Major Marathons
Oct 12, 2023
EP. 90 - Chicago Marathon Weekend Preview Guide
Oct 03, 2023
EP. 89 - The Tempo Run & How it Benefits Your Training!
Sep 28, 2023
EP. 88 - What's Normal, What's Not Normal in TAPER?!
Sep 21, 2023
EP. 87 - How to Fuel Your Way Through Training & Racing with Meghann Featherstun
Sep 14, 2023
EP. 86 - 10 Tips to Qualify For the Boston Marathon & How to Know You’re Ready
Sep 07, 2023
EP. 85 - The Power of Planning & A Place For Spontaneity in Training!
Aug 31, 2023
EP. 84 - Mindset Tips & Takeaways | The Leadville Trail 100 Run
Aug 24, 2023
EP. 83 - What’s Normal and Not Normal During Training?!
Aug 18, 2023
EP. 81 - Your Running & Training Questions, Answered!
Aug 03, 2023
EP. 80 - How to Adapt to the Heat | Make the Most of Summer Training
Jul 27, 2023
EP. 79 - Back to Basics | Key Components Missing From Your Training
Jul 20, 2023
EP. 78 - Major Marathons | How to Qualify, Prepare, & Run a Strong Race
Jul 13, 2023
EP. 77 - Lifting For Runners | What You Need to Know
Jul 06, 2023
EP. 76 - Can Runners Have Quality AND Quantity in Training?
Jun 29, 2023
EP. 75 - Hydration: The Secret Weapon You’re Missing
Jun 23, 2023
EP. 74 - Running Towards Urgency | Supporting @aliontherun1 (Ali Feller)
Jun 22, 2023
EP. 73 - 5 Steps for Achieving Your Running Goals
Jun 15, 2023
EP. 72 - The Benefits of Consistency & How to be More Disciplined
Jun 08, 2023
EP. 71 - Run Stronger & Perform Better | The "Push" and "Pull" of Training
Jun 01, 2023
EP. 70 - Everything You Need to Know Now to PR in the Fall
May 25, 2023
EP. 69 - Peak Performance Strategies For Achieving Your Full Potential
May 18, 2023
EP. 68 - The Benefits of Hill Training & How it Will Make You Stronger
May 11, 2023
EP. 67 - Boston Marathon Recap: Everything You Need to Know
May 04, 2023
EP. 66 - You Just Ran A Marathon… Now What? How to Train in the "Off-Season"
Apr 27, 2023
EP. 65 - Mental Health & Training: How to Empower Your Life Through Running
Apr 20, 2023
EP. 64 - How to Continue Running When Motivation Changes & Preparing For a Late Race Start
Apr 13, 2023
EP. 63 - 5 Things to Think About Before Hiring a Running Coach
Apr 06, 2023
EP. 62 - Chasing Big Goals, Rest Days, & Taper Tantrums
Mar 30, 2023
EP. 61 - Tune Ups, Nutrition, & Race Day Tips
Mar 23, 2023
EP. 60 - Benefits of Doubling Down on Recovery
Mar 16, 2023
EP. 59 - Growing as a Runner & Content Creator | Matt Karl
Mar 09, 2023
EP. 58 - 10-Minute Message | The “Boredom” of Consistency
Mar 02, 2023
EP. 57 - Why Heart Rate Training? | Running Explained w/ Elisabeth Scott
Feb 23, 2023
EP. 56 - 3 Steps to Better Performance
Feb 16, 2023
EP. 55 - Running 102 Miles | The Power of Community
Feb 09, 2023
EP. 54 - 6 Lessons Learned as a Runner
Feb 02, 2023
EP. 53 - Strength Running for Injury Prevention | Jason Fitzgerald
Jan 26, 2023
EP. 52 - What it Takes to Be "Race Ready" & How to Understand Your Race Potential
Jan 19, 2023
EP. 51 - Running Burnout: Fact or Fiction?
Jan 12, 2023
EP. 50 - Nell Rojas | Training Like An Elite
Jan 05, 2023
EP. 49 - 3 Ideas for a Stronger Year (and life)
Dec 29, 2022
EP. 48 - The Workout You’re Not Doing & Visualization Tips
Dec 22, 2022
EP. 47 - Mindset Tips For Stronger Running | Dr. Justin Ross
Dec 15, 2022
EP. 46 - 4 Reasons You're Not Getting Faster
Dec 08, 2022
EP. 45 - Goal-Setting: Everything You Need to Know
Dec 01, 2022
EP. 44 - What You Need to Know About the Mind
Nov 24, 2022
EP. 43 - How to Make the Most of Base Building for Runners
Nov 17, 2022
EP. 42 - How to Find Strength in Struggle | New York City Marathon
Nov 10, 2022
EP. 41 - The Most Important Factors in Adaptation as an Athlete
Nov 03, 2022
EP. 40 - Running is Always the Answer | Maddie Maher
Oct 27, 2022
EP. 39 - The Truth About Running
Oct 20, 2022
EP. 38 - Lessons You Need to Learn Through Marathon Running
Oct 13, 2022
EP. 37 - Everything You Need to Know For Your Next Taper
Oct 06, 2022
EP. 36 - Proven Ways to Build Endurance
Sep 29, 2022
EP. 35 - Things We Probably SHOULD Have Known Before Signing Up For A Marathon
Sep 22, 2022
EP. 34 - Casting Votes In Favor of Safety
Sep 13, 2022
Why We Left Our Careers & What Happened Next
Sep 06, 2022
EP. 33 - Avoid These Running Traps!
Aug 30, 2022
EP. 32 - Tips to Overcome Irregularity, Inconsistency, & Injury in Your Training
Aug 23, 2022
EP. 31 - Training Hacks to Help You PR Your Next Race
Aug 16, 2022
EP. 30 - The Key to Better Running w/ Jason Fitzgerald
Aug 09, 2022
EP. 29 - Gratitude in Running & Life w/ Chad Higgins
Aug 02, 2022
EP. 28 - Top Running Myths Debunked
Jul 26, 2022
EP. 27 - Running for Joy, Community, & Sushi w/ Guest Jonathan Levitt
Jul 19, 2022
EP. 26 - 3 Ways That You May Be Messing Up Your Workouts
Jul 12, 2022
EP. 25 - The Benefits of Easy Running & How it Will Make You Faster
Jul 05, 2022
EP. 24 - Training Your Mind & Assuming the Role of Hero
Jun 28, 2022
EP. 23 - You Are Not Your Results: Grandma's Race Weekend
Jun 21, 2022
EP. 22 - Strategies to Move Forward & Run Your Best Race
Jun 14, 2022
EP. 21 - Sub-3 Marathoning & Envisioning Success
Jun 07, 2022
EP. 20 - Running Truths & Why They Matter to You
May 31, 2022
EP. 19 - Why it's Crucial to Start Now
May 24, 2022
EP. 18 - How To Elevate Your Marathon Performance
May 17, 2022
EP. 17 - Lessons Learned from Performance & Achievement
May 10, 2022
EP. 16 - Optimizing Your Approach to Race Day
May 03, 2022
EP. 15 - A Big Announcement; Life & Training Updates
Apr 26, 2022
EP. 14 - Boston Recap & The Racing Experience
Apr 19, 2022
Ep. 13- The Super Bowl of Running: Boston Preview
Apr 15, 2022
Ep. 12- The Mindset of Playing BIG
Apr 12, 2022
Ep. 11- Saying Yes; Saying No
Apr 05, 2022
Ep. 10- The WHY Factor
Mar 29, 2022
Ep. 9- An Athlete's Perspective w/ Guest Brandon Graham
Mar 22, 2022
Ep. 8- Strategies for Mental Strength
Mar 15, 2022
Ep. 7- Keys to Progression: Playing the Long Game
Mar 08, 2022
Ep. 6- Stress is Stress
Mar 01, 2022
Ep. 5- Rest & Recovery: An Elevating Factor
Feb 22, 2022
Ep. 4- Keys to Progression: Mesa Recap
Feb 15, 2022
Ep. 3- Less is More: Mesa Preview
Feb 12, 2022
Ep. 2- The Great Resignation
Feb 08, 2022
Ep. 1 - An Introduction to EYR
Feb 01, 2022