Does it sometimes feel like runners speak a different language? What does all this lingo mean? Coach Claire Bartholic (@theplantedrunner) joins the show this season to talk through some common running vocab and abbreviations so we're all on the same page!

• What is a "workout"? Why aren't all runs workouts?
• Threshold, tempo, & speed
• PR vs PB
• Race-specific vocab
• Gear vocab
• and more!

Claire Bartholic started running in her mid-30s simply to get in shape for her high school reunion. It wasn’t about getting faster or racing; it was, to be honest, mainly about vanity.But something changed in her as the miles slowly added up. The reunion came and went and she kept running.
Already plant-based, she finished her first marathon at age 38 in a respectable 4:02 and was immediately hooked. She became a student of the marathon. With dedicated coaching and training, she successfully lowered her marathon PR to 2:58, remarkably without injury, and entirely plant-based. Claire is a multiple-time Boston Marathon qualifier, state Master’s Marathon Champion, and a competitive Master’s athlete.

Claire’s greater passion is helping others achieve their dreams. As a coach, she shares the tools and techniques she has learned to help athletes reach goals they never thought possible. As a coach, she has led hundreds of athletes to the best performances of their lives through science-backed training, plant-based nutrition, and proven mindset programs. She is a ASAF certified running coach and a NESTA certified Sports Nutrition Specialist.

Claire is also the host of one of the most popular running podcasts in the world, The Planted Runner Podcast. Thousands of runners listen to Claire interview the best in the sport each week as well as learn actionable lessons to become a better runner each episode!