{"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":"294. Run Pain-Free: 3 Strength Training Secrets for Half Marathon Runners","slug":"294-run-pain-free-3-strength-training-secrets-for-half-marathon-runners","published_at":"2026-02-12T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889/294-run-pain-free-3-strength-training-secrets-for-half-marathon-runners","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889","url":"https://healthyrunner.libsyn.com/294-run-pain-free-3-strength-training-secrets-for-half-marathon-runners","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/healthyrunner/Episode_294_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1860659","summary":"[Download] Half Marathon Training Kickstart Kit: Start Strong and Stay Injury Free! What's the real goal of half marathon training? It's not pace. It's not mileage. It's preventing breakdown. Because if you're injured heading into race day… you won't hit your goals. In this episode, Dr. Duane Scotti breaks down why strength training is the most misunderstood and most powerful tool in half marathon training. You'll learn: ✅ Why 7 out of 10 half marathon runners get injured ✅ How strength training increases durability and prevents common running injuries ✅ The simple weekly strength structure that works for busy runners ✅ How strength improves running efficiency (so pace feels easier) ✅ Why strength training helps you finish strong on race day Dr. Duane also shares a real runner success story showing how the right strength system helped an athlete handle hills, stay consistent, and conquer race day feeling strong. If you've been skipping strength training… or doing random workouts that don't match your running… this episode will give you clarity and a plan. Listen to my previous episode on Half Marathon Follow Through 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! Listen to my previous episode on the top 5 half marathon mistakes to avoid here! Listen to my previous episode on unlocking my fastest half marathon time in 7 years here! Listen to my previous episode on half marathon prep the week before your race here! Want Structured Support? Inside the Healthy Runner Academy , you get: - Stage-based strength plans - Run programming that matches your life - Expert coaching guidance -…","meta_description":"[Download] Half Marathon Training Kickstart Kit: Start Strong and Stay Injury Free! What's the real goal of half marathon training? It's not pace. 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