The Mother Runners Podcast with Whitney Heins

EP. 5: CLAIRE BARTHOLIC: On Balancing Motherhood, Health, & Identity in Running

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Claire Bartholic wasn’t always a runner but when she discovered her passion for running and health, she was able to cut more than an hour off her marathon time in a healthy, injury-free, and sustainable way. Claire shares with us how she was able to transform from casual runner to a sub-three hour marathoner by setting realistic fitness goals. Claire's story and tips will motivate you to chase your dreams while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Some topics we cover:

·      How prioritizing our health makes us better moms

·      The delicate balance of being a runner but not losing your identity in it

·      Why she has stopped running marathons

·      The perks of being a beginner in a sport, and

·      Mindset training tips to nail your next race 

MORE ABOUT CLAIRE:

Claire Bartholic, host of the top-rated Planted Runner Podcast, certified running coach and sports nutrition specialist and author of the book: The Planted Runner:  Running Your Best with Plant-Based Nutrition, started running in her mid-30s simply to get in shape for her high school reunion. But something changed in her & she ended up running her first marathon at age 38 in a 4:02. She became a student of the marathon & successfully lowered her marathon PR to 2:58. Now as a running coach, Claire has led hundreds of athletes to the best performances of their lives through science-backed training, plant-based nutrition, and proven mindset programs.

RESOURCES:

·      The Planted Runner

·      Planted Runner Podcast

·      Instagram: @theplantedrunner  

·     Sports Hypnotherapy (Honkonen Hypnosis) 

Head to the Patreon for our bonus episode on mindset training for race day.

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Whitney Heins is a mom of 2, a lifelong runner, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com. When training for her first marathon as a mom, she found a dearth of information related to running and motherhood. She also felt extremely isolated as a new mom. As a former TV journalist and a freelance writer she decided to use her skills to fill the void with an online resource and community, called The Mother Runners. Whitney also recognized a need for run coaches who understood the demands of motherhood, so she also became a running coach—unearthing a passion for helping moms reap the rewards and empowerment of running. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband, two kids, and three dogs.