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The Planted Runner

The Planted Runner

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You’ve already made two of the best decisions of your life as a plant-based runner. Now it’s time to get better at both every week. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic, and I went from not running at all to finishing a marathon in 2:58 at age 42, all on a plant-based diet. I’ve coached hundreds of vegan, vegetarian, and plant-curious runners of all ages and abilities with science-backed training, plant-based nutrition, and proven mental strength techniques. Whether you are training for your first 5k or your 50th marathon, you can start exactly where you are right now, and get better today.Copyright The Planted Runner Hygiene & Healthy Living Running & Jogging
Episodes
  • Does Massage Really Help Sore Muscles Get Better Faster?

    Does Massage Really Help Sore Muscles Get Better Faster?
    Mar 19 2026
    There are lots of runners that swear by massage and feel it’s an essential part of the recovery process. There are also a lot of myths out there about what massage is really doing. What’s the truth about massage for runners? Let’s find out. You’ll learn: How a massage may help What a massage doesn’t do and When you should and should not get one. If you are serious about your recovery or just serious about feeling better, this is the episode for you. Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Great content for runners of all ages and speeds! This podcast has been an excellent resource for me as a runner. It is packed with educational tips and content all in bite-sized episodes. Love it! Brookipye ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Best running podcast ever! This is one of the best running podcasts to hear! Very informative and inspiring. I look forward to every episode! Vance1313 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Incredible and informative I love this podcast so much and look forward to its release each week! It’s so informative and helpful and tackles a lot of issues us runners think and worry about silently, it’s so great to have them addressed and helpful solutions along with it. Claire is also very well spoken, and I really enjoy the interviews where she challenges the way her guest thinks/operates, she’s great at adding a different perspective and it helps the guest speaker really dive in deep with their knowledge. Amazing podcast, keep up the great work! CatterBatter Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat
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    18 mins
  • The Brutal Truth: You'll Never Master The Marathon (encore run)

    The Brutal Truth: You'll Never Master The Marathon (encore run)
    Mar 12 2026
    What does the word “mastery” mean to you? In some sense, it’s when you’ve reached the top of the mountain. You’ve learned everything there is to know, and the only thing left to do is retire or teach. But what if nothing can truly be mastered? Is it still worth the chase? In running, for example, can you ever truly master the marathon? In this conversation with runner, coach, and writer, Matt Fitzgerald, we talk about: The concept of mastery in running and how it can help you improve at any age, Why some runners never reach their potential, and How you can get closer to achieving your running dreams, if you really want to. Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Thank you “Wonderful podcast thank you for sharing your knowledge it’s golden! I enjoy learning from you and your guests.” Faye Aydin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Inspiring story “Thanks for sharing your inspiring story. Listened to it three days before my race. Really feel encouraged and strong.” Kate CJ Lin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love the content “I’m a new runner and listening to the topics on this podcast, especially the ones related to injury and impacts of running on mental state is so helpful! Thank you, I hope to gain more marathon training tips!” Jay-runs Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat
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    53 mins
  • Iron: The Critical Levels All Runners Must Know

    Iron: The Critical Levels All Runners Must Know
    Mar 5 2026
    Millions of runners are unknowingly suffering from an iron deficiency and it is slowly causing a cascade of problems that is not just affecting their running, but their whole life. Is this something you should be concerned about? Let’s find out. Today, I’m going to go into what you need to know about iron deficiencies in runners You’ll learn: Why runners are at a higher risk for low iron The signs and symptoms that you might not realize And how to get more iron in your diet from plants. I’ll also reveal a sneaky symptom of low iron that I just learned from my daughter, that happily is easily fixed. Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner LIQUID IV: Just one stick of LIquid IV + 16 oz. of water hydrates better than water alone. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use code PLANTED at checkout. RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love this podcast! I have been running for 24 year, but only 3+ as a plant-based runner. I love the info that Coach Claire provides especially the mental strength techniques. I recently got certified as an RRCA Level 1 coach, but have been a little timid in taking steps to begin coaching professionally. I think being coached is probably the first step and Coach Claire seems like the best fit for me! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐So positive and helpful! 😍 Love this podcast and all the topics! Been listening for probably 2 years now and Claire is an amazing host. I appreciate how she keeps episodes concise with the occasional longer episode with a guest. As a vegan, I totally dig the plant-based info, but that is not the basis of most episodes–running is. All the episodes I’ve listened to are encouraging and so positive. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A highlight of my week It is a gift to be able to have a space for plant-based runners to learn! Claire’s advice is always solid and not just limited to the plant-based, but doesn’t include fueling your runs with unhealthy foods, which seems to happen on other podcasts. Thank you! Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat
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    21 mins
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I stumbled onto the Planted Runner website recently while researching better ways to fuel as a plant based, mature, woman runner. The first episode didn’t really focus on diet, but it did give me something I’ve been looking for -motivation. Episode was quick, informative, and entertaining and got me fired up to call myself an athlete again, and live my life accordingly. Looking forward to more episodes.

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