s5/e13 Race Day with Family: How to Travel, Run, and Parent Like a Pro
The Running Explained Podcast
Running Explained
4.6 • 534 Ratings
🗓️ 9 May 2025
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
In this new episode, I’m joined by Running Explained coaches Nick Klastava & Jessie Gruca as we dive into the realities of traveling to races with your family. We chat about everything from balancing carb-loading with kids’ snack schedules to managing the emotions of either bringing your kids along or leaving them at home. You’ll get practical tips on everything from international race travel to including your little ones in race-day events, and how to turn race weekends into lasting family memories.
Whether you're a seasoned parent-runner or gearing up for your first race trip with kids, this episode has got you covered. Jessie and Nick share their own stories of guilt, stress, and joy, offering advice on flexibility, clear communication, and the importance of showing up to race weekend with a solid plan. It's all about making race day work for you and your family, no matter what the weekend throws your way!
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back to the Running Explained podcast. Hi, I'm Coach Elizabeth and I'm here to break down the science of running in a way that actually makes sense. |
| 0:10.1 | Whether you're training for your very first race, aiming for a new PR, or just trying to be a more balanced runner, this podcast is your go-to spot for all things running. |
| 0:19.7 | At Running Explained, running is more than just about logging miles. |
| 0:23.4 | It's about becoming the best version of you. That's why we talk about more than just improving |
| 0:28.2 | your fitness, but how to support your physical, mental, and emotional health too, so you'll see |
| 0:33.4 | improvements that go far beyond race times. And if you're looking for more support, I've got you |
| 0:38.8 | covered. Whether you're interested in one-on-one coaching, following a structured training plan, |
| 0:43.2 | or joining our supportive group coaching, I've got options to meet you where you are and help you level |
| 0:48.4 | up. Ready to dive in. Let's go. Hello, my friends, and welcome to the Running Explained podcast. |
| 0:57.1 | My guests this week are Running Explain coaches Jesse and Nick, and we are talking all |
| 1:03.2 | about traveling to races with family in tow and how to do it like a pro. |
| 1:09.2 | Maybe not literally a professional runner, but a professional in a sense of |
| 1:13.0 | you got this. Coach Jesse, coach, Nick, welcome back to the show. Both of you, how are we doing? |
| 1:21.2 | Doing great. Yeah, doing well. So for listeners who may not have listened to your previous appearances on the show, you both have been on a couple times. |
| 1:31.0 | Let's just super briefly catch people up. |
| 1:33.4 | Jesse, go ahead and just tell us. |
| 1:35.0 | Who are you? |
| 1:36.5 | I am coach Jesse. |
| 1:38.3 | I am a marathon runner. |
| 1:39.6 | I'm trying to do a marathon in all 50 states, a mom, wife, run with my dog, and I've been a coach with |
| 1:45.7 | mine Explained for over two and a half years now. It's been a good time. |
| 1:49.5 | Woo-woo! |
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