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

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

1:06:24 Nov 17, 2025
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Send a textClaire 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.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:AmazFit wearable tech: Save 10% on the GPS watches & CURE HYDRATION, delicious & clean hydration: Save 15% with code MOTHER RUNNERWhitney 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 ex
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