The Planted Runner

The Planted Runner

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.

Episodes

February 13, 2025 44 mins
Shin splints are one of the most common running injuries you can get.  And it’s also preventable. Today’s conversation is all about shin splints with physical therapist and run coach, Duane Scotti. We’ll discuss: How and why runners get shin splints as well as who’s most susceptible, How to treat them if you get them, and How to get back to running safely and never worry about them again If you’ve ever had this injury before...
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Welcome back to the Three Month Marathon Series where I take you through each of the three months of specific marathon training.  This is Month 2, which is perfect any month of the year that’s about two months away from the big day. You’ll learn: What you should be focusing on in your training this month What your long runs, easy runs, and speed work should look like, and What you should not be doing 2 months before race day ...
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Goals, in running and in life, are necessary for improvement, but sometimes your big goals can take away the joy of the journey. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways, backed by research, that we can achieve our dream goals without sacrificing our enjoyment of the present moment. Today’s conversation is with the incomparable Lauren Fleshman, a former pro runner and author of the groundbreaking bestseller Good for a Girl.  This is ...
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Welcome to the PR Training Lab!  Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Trisha: 🏃🏽‍♀️48 years old 🏃🏿training for the Boston Marathon 🏃🏼‍♀️struggling with scheduling runs and strength Learn how I create a custom marathon training plan for Trisha. Follow along with the questions I ask each runner: 1.  What is your goal? 2.  How long have you been run...
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How confident are you in your fueling for runs and races? On today’s episode, I’m going to go over the essentials of pre-run fueling, even if you have a sensitive stomach.   You’ll learn: why eating something, even if it’s small, makes such an impact, what foods are best before your run, and how to adapt what you eat based on the type of run and the time of day. And I’ll even get into the essentials of fueling your marathon ...
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Today, I’m beginning a new series taking you through each of the three months of specific marathon training.  We are starting with Month 3 which is perfect any month of the year that’s about three months away from the big day. You’ll learn: What you should be focusing on in your training this month What your long runs, easy runs, and speed work should look like, and What you should not be doing 3 months before race day This s...
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How did I build my way to a 2:58 marathon at age 42 with no injuries? A big part of it was strength training. If you don’t want to be one of the 50-80% of runners who gets injured this year, proper strength training can help hedge your bets. While there’s no way to 100% guarantee that you’ll be one of the lucky healthy runners, strengthening your body for running can make a big difference. Today, I’m introducing you to my strength ...
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The sad truth is that most resolutions are abandoned by mid-January.  Even by well-intentioned, highly disciplined runners. There is a better way. 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. In today’s episode, we’ll explore: why most New Year's resolutions fail why January 1st is a...
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How would you handle being diagnosed with an incurable condition that affected everything you do? One whose symptoms came on suddenly and erratically, and affected you both mentally and physically? If you’re anything like Besty Mueller, you’d use it as inspiration for the greatest endurance adventure of your life. Betsy is training to be the first person with MS to run across the United States. In today’s conversation, you’ll learn...
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If you have a busy life outside of running, and let’s face it, we all do, fitting in your training can be a real challenge. Wouldn’t it be great if you could run less and still be the best runner you can be? Let’s find out how. On today’s show, I’m going to reveal some great ways to better fit your training into your busy life. I’ll go over: Exactly how much time you need to invest in training for endurance races from the 5k to th...
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What if I told you that the running goal that you’re dreaming of might actually be harder to achieve if you focus on it too much?   It’s true. So what’s the best way to have big goals yet hold them loosely and then actually achieve them? Let’s find out. On today’s show, we’ll explore the practice of effective goal setting.  We’ll go over: How goal setting is necessary yet not enough, How a results-oriented focus can keep you from...
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When you’re plant-based and your family and friends aren’t, it can feel like you’re the odd one out. If you’re hosting and you’re not making turkey on Thanksgiving, your meat-eating guests are likely to grumble. If you’re a guest, you might go hungry unless you show up with a vegan meal to share. Is there any way to make the holiday gathering go a little smoother for everyone this year? Let’s find out. Today, I’m talking with a ver...
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No one starts a race expecting to quit. But if you race often enough, it will likely happen to you. Sometimes quitting in the middle of a race is absolutely the right thing to do. Other times, quitting is just quitting and you will be full of regret when you do. How can you tell? And more importantly, how can you turn it into something positive? Let’s find out. On today’s show, I’m going to talk about the dreaded DNF. I speak on pe...
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You might be surprised to learn what today’s high school cross country kids are doing to become better athletes. And it’s definitely not more running. Find out how their training is different and what you can incorporate into your own training. Today, I’m talking with one of the most prominent coach of coaches in America, Jay Johnson. You’ll learn: About the the differences between training adults and high school kids, What paren...
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Runs in a perfect state of flow are the ones that we are always chasing. Once you feel the flow, you want to have it all the time. But what exactly is flow state and how do we get more of it?   Let’s find out. Today, we’ll go over the science of flow. We’ll discover: what the flow state really is what conditions make it more likely to happen, and how to get there more often. So if you are looking to add more magical miles to y...
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We are back on track with new episodes! If you are lucky enough to have access to a local track today, it can be the very best thing to get better and faster at running. Let’s find out why. Today, we’ll go over: the common and perhaps misguided perceptions of track running,  how you can use the track to improve your running, and  the important rules of the track, so you won’t look like newbie out there, even if you’ve never run ...
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Masters runners (those over 40) today are fitter and faster than ever before. How can it be? Have the elite older runners unlocked the running fountain of youth? Let’s find out. We’ll explore how you can get fitter and faster, no matter what your age. We’ll look at: The traditional signs of aging How to slow down the slow down, and we’ll talk about some Factors that you might not even be considering that affect your speed So i...
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What can we learn from the mental strength abilities of the highest performing athletes in the world? What do they do that we don’t? And more importantly, how can we learn to have the mental strength of a champion in our own lives? Let’s find out. 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 nutr...
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Running in your 40s, 50s, and beyond is not the same as when you are younger. This is especially true for women going through perimenopause. On today’s show I’m joined by writer, runner, and podcast host Cherie Turner. We explore: How you can still get faster and live your fittest life no matter what your age How perimenopause can affect our lives and our running, and The bright sides of embracing your journey with a fresh persp...
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Use the power of your mind to get the results you want on race day. This episode is a little different than usual. I will guide you through a race visualization just for runners. For best results, lie down in a quiet place, use headphones, and have an open mind.  You’ll experience a detailed picture of race day from the time you awake to the finish line including: Everything you’ll need to go through to have the race of your dream...
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