Welcome to the Running Explain podcast. I'm Elizabeth, a marathoner, running coach, and answer seeker.

When I became a new runner at the age of 29, I had so many questions, but it felt like I was on my

own to figure all of the answers. So now I'm here to answer all your running questions to help make

you a better, smarter, faster

runner.

There's no question too simple and no topic too complex.

So let's get started.

My guest this week is Claire Bartholic, aka the planted runner, and the host of Run to the Top

podcast on Runners Connect.

Claire is my guest this week to talk specifically about

master's training and running as a master just means running over 40. Now, the common misconception

is that when you age, you slow down and Claire is proof that that is absolutely not true,

although there are some special training considerations

for when you are a master's runner and how your training might change. Claire, welcome to the show.

I'm excited to have you here. Thanks, Elizabeth. Happy to be here. So with all my guests, I want to hear

your story first. I'm always fascinated to hear how people became runners.

So tell us, how did you become a runner?

And how did you become the runner and coach you are today?

Well, I actually started a little bit as a kid and trained for a half marathon at age 14 with outward bound, which is an out, you know,

which is an outdoor, you know, growth kind of experience. My dad had done it and he said,

hey, you have to run for this. And I actually did really well. I beat all the boys.

And then, you know, never really run again. Well, I take that back. I did run again in high school.

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