s5/e25 Gummy Bears, Hobbiton, and Doing “Just Enough”: A Real Runner Chat with Dr. Marie Whitt
The Running Explained Podcast
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4.6 • 534 Ratings
🗓️ 1 August 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Marie Witt is BACK for her fifth time on the podcast (aka the Five-Peat!), and this episode is a little more casual and a whole lot of fun. We’re talking about… well, a little bit of everything:
– Gummy bear fueling and why sour candy hits different
– What happens when your miles slow way down in the summer heat
– Shoes, Hobbiton, Regency costumes, and other delightful detours
– The “minimum effective dose” approach to strength training
– And why doing less is often the smartest move a runner can make
We talk about the pressure to do more, what it really means to be consistent, and how to respect your body without losing your goals. And yes, we get a little nerdy, because obviously. It’s us.
If you need a reminder that running is supposed to be fun, that you don’t have to earn your worth in mileage, and that play is part of the process... this one’s for you.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, my friends, and welcome back to the Running Explained podcast. I am your host, Coach Elizabeth, |
| 0:07.3 | and today's episode is a little bit different in a very good way. Dr. Marie Witt, physical therapist, |
| 0:12.8 | is back for her fifth appearance on the show. Instead of doing a deep dive into anatomy or injury |
| 0:18.3 | prevention, we are just chatting about gummy bears, about training in the heat, about Lord of the Rings |
| 0:25.3 | three trail races. |
| 0:26.9 | We also do talk about actual running things like strength training, the minimum effective dose |
| 0:31.7 | model when it comes to how much do I actually need to be doing to achieve your goals. |
| 0:36.2 | And also what it means to be, quote |
| 0:38.6 | unquote, doing enough as a runner. This one's for banter. You want a couple chit-chatty friends |
| 0:45.8 | in your ear. You just want a little support and also reminder that your worth is not measured |
| 0:51.3 | by your weekly mileage. Before we get started, if you're training for the Philly Marathon or Half Marathon, |
| 0:57.1 | and you're not already signed up for our Road to Race Day group program, |
| 1:00.3 | now is the time. |
| 1:02.0 | We start Monday, August 4th, and this is your last chance to jump in. |
| 1:07.4 | It is personalized training. |
| 1:09.7 | It is coaching, support, strategy, community, everything you need |
| 1:12.6 | to have your best Philadelphia yet. Do not leave it to chance. Let's get there together. |
| 1:18.4 | Register now runningexplain.com slash road to race day. Dr. Marie Witt. Welcome back to the show. |
| 1:25.3 | Is this what? Five Pete? |
| 1:28.5 | I think it's the five Pete. |
| 1:29.7 | I think you're the first five Pete. |
| 1:30.2 | Yes. |
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