{"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":"301. My First Ever Marathon DNF: What Every Runner Can Learn From It","slug":"301-my-first-ever-marathon-dnf-what-every-runner-can-learn-from-it","published_at":"2026-06-09T13:35:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889/301-my-first-ever-marathon-dnf-what-every-runner-can-learn-from-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-runner-podcast-1023889","url":"https://healthyrunner.libsyn.com/my-first-ever-marathon-dnf-what-every-runner-can-learn-from-it","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/healthyrunner/Episode_301_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1860659","summary":"Grab your FREE Ultimate Marathon Training Guide to Master Your Marathon Feeling Strong! Last week, I did something I never thought I would do. I stepped off the course at mile 13.1 of the Buffalo Marathon and recorded my first ever DNF. After completing seven marathons, I finally had a race that didn't go according to plan. But here's the crazy part... Just six days later, I found myself standing on another marathon starting line. And by the end of that race, I crossed the finish line of marathon number eight. In this episode, I share the full story behind my first DNF, why I made the difficult decision to stop, why I chose to run another marathon less than a week later, and the biggest lessons I learned from my entire spring marathon training cycle. If you've ever had a race not go according to plan, struggled with setbacks during training, or felt like one bad race erased months of hard work, this episode is for you. You'll learn: ✅ Why knowing when to stop is not quitting ✅ Why one race does not define your fitness or your training cycle ✅ The mindset shift that helped me move forward after my first DNF ✅ What I learned about marathon fatigue, fueling, and reflux management ✅ What worked during this training cycle and what I'll be changing before Wineglass Marathon this fall ✅ Why staying healthy may be the biggest marathon win of all The biggest lesson? One race does not define you as a runner. Whether you're training for your first marathon, chasing a PR, or simply trying to stay healthy and consistent, I hope this episode reminds you that setbacks don't erase progress and that resilience is built when things don't go according to plan. Want Dr. Duane to answer your question on the podcast? Submit questions here If you're ready for structured strength plans, progr…","meta_description":"Grab your FREE Ultimate Marathon Training Guide to Master Your Marathon Feeling Strong! 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