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🎉 Today we celebrate Carly 🐾Never thought I’d be a puppy dad but us rescuing this girl 8 months ago has brought so much ...
10/11/2026

🎉 Today we celebrate Carly 🐾

Never thought I’d be a puppy dad but us rescuing this girl 8 months ago has brought so much joy to our family.

Happy birthday to our pup 🫶🏼

10/11/2026

You can put in 16 weeks of marathon training… and still leave your best race on the course 🏃🏻‍♂️

Because being FIT enough to run your goal time and knowing how to actually RACE a marathon are two different things.

In Episode 310 of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I sit down with 2:19 marathoner, coach, and writer Peter Bromka Peter Mancini Bromka to break down:

🏃🏻‍♀️ How the first 3–5 miles should feel

🧠 What to focus on during those tricky middle miles

🔥 How to handle the final 10K when your brain says SLOW DOWN

⏱️ What to do when you start falling off goal pace

🌡️ How to adjust for hills, wind, heat, and unexpected conditions

You did the training.

Now let’s make sure you race the marathon you’re capable of running 💪🏼

🎧 Listen to Episode 310 of the Healthy Runner Podcast or watch the full interview on YouTube!



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 9x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment 26.2 to start building your stronger running body

10/10/2026

Most runners treat strength training like an optional add-on.

That’s a mistake.

Strength training isn’t there to make you look stronger.

It’s there to help you stay healthy enough to complete the training.

Comment 👉🏼 “26.2” and I’ll send you my Ultimate Marathon Training Guide.



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 9x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.
I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼 Comment 26.2 to start building your stronger running body.

🏃🏻‍♀️ You can spend months building marathon fitness...and still leave your best race on the course.Because being fit en...
10/09/2026

🏃🏻‍♀️ You can spend months building marathon fitness...and still leave your best race on the course.

Because being fit enough to run your goal time and knowing how to actually RACE 26.2 are two different things.

In Episode 310 of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I sit down with 2:19 marathoner, coach, and writer Peter Bromka Peter Mancini Bromka to talk all about marathon race-day ex*****on.

We break down the first 3–5 miles, those tricky middle miles, the final 10K, what to do when you start falling off pace, racing in difficult conditions,

🧠…and the mental strategies that can help when your brain starts telling you to slow down.

You put in the training 🏃🏻‍♂️

Now let’s make sure you race the marathon you’re capable of running 👊🏼

👉🏼Save this post for race week and listen to Episode 310 of the Healthy Runner Podcast or watch the full conversation on YouTube!



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 9x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment 26.2 to start building your stronger running body

10/08/2026

🍌📞 MARATHON RUNNERS… WE NEED TO TALK!

I just finished my goal marathon on Sunday but for those of you training for a November race…

Marathon training is NOT the time to start cutting calories! 🚫

One of the biggest mistakes I see runners make is increasing their mileage while NOT increasing their fueling to match their training demands.

Here’s the problem 👇🏼

When you’re consistently underfueling, you’re putting yourself at risk for:

❌ Slower recovery between runs

❌ Increased risk of running injuries and bone stress fractures

❌ Decreased strength and running performance

❌ Hormonal disruptions

❌ Constant fatigue and poor training adaptations

Remember, FOOD IS FUEL! ⛽️

Your body needs ENERGY to handle those long runs, recover from hard workouts, and build the strength and endurance necessary to run 26.2 miles feeling 💪🏼

💛 The goal isn’t to eat less. It’s to fuel appropriately so you can train stronger, recover faster, and show up healthy on race day!

🏃🏻‍♀️Want to learn how to train smarter and prepare for your strongest marathon?

👉🏼Comment MARATHON below and I’ll send you our FREE Ultimate Marathon Training Guide!



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 9x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment 26.2 to start building your stronger running body

10/08/2026

Should EVERY run be slow during your marathon taper?

Not necessarily.

If faster running has already been part of your training, completely eliminating intensity isn’t always the goal.

Instead, we can keep small doses of faster running while dramatically reducing the overall workload.

That could mean:

⚡ Strides

⚡ A shorter race-pace workout

⚡ Brief intervals with plenty of recovery

Think less volume—not necessarily zero intensity.

And if you haven’t been doing speed work during your training, your taper is NOT the time to suddenly start!

My favorite way to remember it:

Keep the rhythm. Reduce the dose.

🎧 Watch or listen to Episode 309: Tapering 101 of the Healthy Runner Podcast for exactly what should change during your taper.



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 9x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment 26.2 to start building your stronger running body

Tapering does not mean doing nothing.It means reducing the training load while keeping your body connected to the rhythm...
10/07/2026

Tapering does not mean doing nothing.

It means reducing the training load while keeping your body connected to the rhythm and intensity of running.

The four big changes are:

Volume comes down.

Frequency may stay similar.

Intensity stays in small doses.

Strength training shifts to maintenance, then stops during race week.

The work that built your strength and fitness already happened. Now the goal is to arrive at the start line fit, fresh, and ready to run.

My athlete Thomas is a great example. At 48, he built back to consistent running after a 10-year layoff, added strength training, and is now preparing for his second marathon without the knee pain that originally brought him to coaching.

Keep the rhythm. Reduce the dose. Stop guessing.

Send this to the runner who is tapering soon and keeps wondering if they should do more.

Want to learn more about marathon tapering?

🎧 Listen to Episode 309 of the Healthy Runner Podcast or watch the full video on YouTube!



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 9x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment 26.2 to start building your stronger running body

Photo dump from Racecation in Corning NY leading up to Wineglass Race Series Great scenic shake out run 🍂 and pretty nea...
10/07/2026

Photo dump from Racecation in Corning NY leading up to Wineglass Race Series

Great scenic shake out run 🍂 and pretty neat museum all about glass making!

Was able to get in my carb load and relax before race day ✅

10/06/2026

Race week is NOT the time to experiment 🚫

No new shoes.

No new workouts.

No new foods.

No new recovery tricks.

You’ve done the work.

Now stick with what your body knows.

Race week is about FAMILIARITY 🙌🏼

🎧 Watch or listen to Episode 309: Tapering 101 of the Healthy Runner Podcast for everything you need to know before race day!



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 9x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment 26.2 to start building your stronger running body

10/05/2026

🏅 Medal Monday!

Isn’t this one unique?! 🤩 My first medal made out of glass…only fitting after running the Wineglass Marathon in America’s Crystal City! 🍷💎

Grateful for the opportunity to get out there and run a nice, hard 26.2-mile effort. There’s something special about crossing another marathon finish line and being reminded of everything it takes to get there.

Strong legs help carry you through 26.2… but a strong mind keeps you moving when the marathon gets hard 💪🏼🧠

And to everyone heading into marathon week, whether you’re running Chicago, Hartford, Cape Cod, or anywhere else…trust your training!

You’ve done the work.
You’ve put in the miles.
Now it’s time to believe in yourself and enjoy the experience.

When it gets hard, remember: you are stronger than you think 💪🏼

Go get that medal! 🏅🔥



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 9x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment 26.2 to start building your stronger running body

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