Spark Healthy Runner

07/31/2026

Most runners try to stretch away IT band pain 🥺

But weakness… not tightness… is often the bigger issue!

Build stronger hips 💪🏼

Control your pelvis ⚖️

Reduce stress on your knee 🦵

That’s how you stay healthy for the long run 🏃🏻‍♂️

👇🏼 Comment IT BAND and I’ll send you my Ultimate IT Band Guide

👣 Follow Duane Scotti | Healthy Runner for evidence-based tips to help you stay healthy, run stronger, and enjoy lifelong running 🤙🏼



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 8x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment ITB to start building your stronger running body

07/31/2026

Most runners try to stretch away IT band pain 🥺

But weakness… not tightness… is often the bigger issue!

Build stronger hips 💪🏼

Control your pelvis ⚖️

Reduce stress on your knee 🦵

That's how you stay healthy for the long run 🏃🏻‍♂️

👇🏼 Comment IT BAND and I'll send you my Ultimate IT Band Guide

👣 Follow for evidence-based tips to help you stay healthy, run stronger, and enjoy lifelong running 🤙🏼



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 8x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment ITB to start building your stronger running body

07/31/2026

Most Disney Marathon runners think success comes from adding more miles 🏃🏻‍♀️

But after coaching dozens of Disney runners and completing the D***y Challenge 2x myself… I’ve learned that strength training is often the missing piece 💪🏼

Disney Marathon Weekend places unique demands on your body that traditional marathon training doesn't fully prepare you for… 🤔

In this week's Healthy Runner Podcast, I break down:

🏰 Why Disney is different than a typical marathon

💪🏼 The 3 biggest strength training mistakes runners make

📈 My 20-week progression to prepare for race weekend

🏅 How to stay healthy and finish feeling strong

Whether you're training for your first Disney Marathon, Goofy Challenge, or D***y Challenge, this episode will help you train smarter… not just harder 🤩

👇🏼 Comment “26.2” and I'll send you my free Marathon Training Guide!

🎙️ Full episode available now on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts

Save this post so you can come back to it throughout your Disney training!

***yChallenge

07/30/2026

Have you ever wondered why some runners finish Disney Marathon Weekend smiling… while others are barely hanging on by mile 22? 🤔🏰

It might not be your running that's holding you back.

In fact, the biggest mistake I see Disney Marathon, Goofy, and D***y runners make has nothing to do with their long runs.

If you're training for runDisney this year, this one change could help you stay healthier, feel stronger, and enjoy the entire race weekend a whole lot more.

🎥 Watch the new video here: https://youtu.be/qxfqVrzdOC0&list=PL4Q2pKEqAwerLPsItmMlu8dKLq0qVA_cJ

After you watch, let me know...

👇🏼 Which race are you running this year?
🏃‍♂️ 5K
🏃 10K
🏃‍♀️ Half Marathon
🏅 Marathon
👑 Goofy
💜 D***y

Training for the Disney Marathon, Goofy Challenge, or D***y Challen...

07/30/2026

🏰 Disney Marathon runners... don't make this mistake…

Most runners focus almost entirely on logging miles.

But the runners who stay healthy through Disney Marathon Weekend are the ones who prepare their bodies for everything Disney throws at them:

✅ Miles on concrete
�✅ Long days in the parks
�✅ Early wake-ups
�✅ Back-to-back races
�✅ Fatigue that builds over the weekend

In Episode 304 of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I'm sharing the exact 20-week strength training roadmap I use to help runners prepare for Marathon Weekend without breaking down.

Whether you're running the Marathon, Goofy, or D***y, this episode will help you train smarter…not just harder.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.

👇🏼 Which race are you running this year?�🏃🏻‍♀️ Marathon�🏅 Goofy�👑 D***y�🎉 Half Marathon



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 8x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment GROW to start building your stronger running body

07/29/2026

The biggest warm-up mistake runners make has nothing to do with running 🏃🏻‍♂️

It’s what they do (or don’t do) before they even leave the house 🏠

Fix this, and your first mile can feel completely different 🤩

👉🏼Comment BACK FIX and I’ll send you the 2-minute routine!

07/28/2026

One of the fastest wins for runners with IT band pain?

Increase your cadence 👣

It helps reduce the load placed on the outside of your knee every step you take 🏃🏻‍♀️

Sometimes one simple change can keep you running more comfortably 🤩

👇🏼 Comment ITB to get my Ultimate IT Band Guide

👣 Follow for evidence-based tips to help you stay healthy, run stronger, and enjoy lifelong running 🤙🏼



If you’re new here 👋🏼
I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 8x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment ITB to start building your stronger running body

07/28/2026

Track Tuesday when it’s 70 deg dew point…

Cooler and cooling towels for the win 🙌🏼

Have you ever brought a cooler to the track? Or is it just me?

07/28/2026

How did my little girl grow up so fast?

Senior year loading…