{"podcast":{"title":"Healthy Runner Podcast","slug":"healthy-runner-podcast-1023889","podcast_index_feed_id":1023889,"rss_url":"https://healthyrunner.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://sparkhealthyrunner.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/d/c/c/edcc69ed19fff80e27a2322813b393ee/HealthyRunnerPodcastCover.png","author":"Duane Scotti","episode_count":303,"summary":"Dr. Duane Scotti shares running tips, tools and more to help you get stronger, run faster, and enjoy lifelong injury free running! If you're a dedicated runner, often injured runner, or beginner runner who is interested in staying healthy so you can get in those mental clearing miles subscribe for helpful training episodes to optimize the 6 steps to growing as a runner (mindset, strength training, run plan, nutrition, recovery, and race day strategy) so you can grow in your running journey. Dr. Duane Scotti, DPT, PhD, OCS is a running physical therapist, run coach, host of the Healthy Runner podcast, and founder of Spark Healthy Runner and has been a leader in the rehab and running community for 20+ years. He is truly living his passion educating the running community that they don't need to stop running to get over a running injury. After 19 years teaching in higher education, Duane decided to step away as a Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy to pursue his passion educating the running community. Through his signature 1:1 coaching program, Healthy Runner Academy membership, weekly videos, and podcast episodes, he empowers runners to get stronger, run faster, and enj…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T04:18:46.728268+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889"},"episode":{"title":"291. Why Runners Don't Follow Through on Their Half Marathon Goals (And How 2026 Can Be Different)","slug":"291-why-runners-don-t-follow-through-on-their-half-marathon-goals-and-how-2026-can-be-different","published_at":"2026-01-01T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889/291-why-runners-don-t-follow-through-on-their-half-marathon-goals-and-how-2026-can-be-different","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889","url":"https://healthyrunner.libsyn.com/291-why-runners-dont-follow-through-on-their-half-marathon-goals-and-how-2026-can-be-different","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/healthyrunner/Episode_291_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1860659","summary":"Join The Half Marathon Follow-Through Formula (FREE 4-Day Challenge) If you've trained for a half marathon before but didn't follow through, this episode will change how you think about training. In this episode of the Healthy Runner Podcast, Dr. Duane Scotti breaks down the real reason half marathon training falls apart for so many runners (it has nothing to do with motivation or discipline). Most runners are committed and driven, but they're missing a system that actually fits real life. You'll learn why relying on motivation leads to burnout, how skipping strength and recovery increases injury risk, and what it really takes to stay consistent when life gets busy. Inside the episode, you'll discover: - Why most half marathon training plans fail - The 5 biggest mistakes that cause runners to fall off - How to build a realistic weekly training schedule - Why strength and recovery are essential for consistency - How to adjust training without quitting when setbacks happen Duane also shares a real runner success story and invites you to join a free 4-Day Challenge, The Half Marathon Follow-Through Formula , designed to help you stop feeling stuck and finish strong in 2026. If you want to stop starting over and finally follow through on your half marathon goals, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and take the first step toward making 2026 different. [Download] Half Marathon Training Kickstart Kit: Start Strong and Stay Injury Free! Join the Waitlist and learn more about Half Marathon Group Coaching Here Listen to my previous episode on Half Marathon Training for Beginners Here Listen to my previous episode on determining if you are ready to run your first half marathon here! Listen to my previous episode on half marathon fueling here! 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