Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Recovery is for Wimps – Just Kidding! Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Dr. Asher Kyger about expanding our definition of recovery as a process that helps us be our best athletic selves.

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To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lWHL6stXYuA

About Stephanie Diaz:

Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).

• https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
• https://thecookierunner.net

About Dr. Asher Kyger:

Dr. Asher Kyger is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a run, strength and injury prevention Coach. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and an expert in Functional Movement Screenings. Dr. Asher partners with ultramarathoners and road runners aiming to use training to enhance their overall wellness and chase big scary goals that fill their days with joy. Her coaching philosophy seamlessly blends training into each person's busy life while prioritizing three main goals: enhancing performance, optimizing recovery, and reducing injury risk. To partner with or learn more from Dr. Asher, email her at dasherprteam.com, visit Dasherpr.com or follow on Instagram @Dr.Asher.Runs

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.asher.runs/
• www.Dasherpr.com.

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Don’t Pee Yourself! Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with her very own pelvic health physical therapist, Dr. Ari Gonzalez about pelvic floor health for women across the lifespan and for runners.

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To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/byVrr4Xq2PM

About Stephanie Diaz:

Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).

• https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
• https://thecookierunner.net

About Dr. Arianny Gonzalez:

Arianny Gonzalez, PT, DPT, is a dedicated physiotherapist and movement specialist committed to helping individuals restore function, reduce pain, and optimize performance. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mass General Institute of Health Professions (IHP) and has completed specialized certifications to treat pelvic floor dysfunction in women throughout the life cycle. As the founder of Forma Physiotherapy, Arianny combines evidence-based rehabilitation techniques with a holistic approach to movement and well-being. Her expertise includes manual therapy, corrective exercise, and movement coaching, empowering clients to move with confidence and ease. Her mission is to create personalized treatment plans that promote resilience, strength, and long-term health. To learn more about Arianny and her services, follow her on Instagram @formaphysiotherapy or visit www.formaphysiotherapy.com.

• https://www.instagram.com/formaphysiotherapy
• www.formaphysiotherapy.com

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Run Club Inclusivity Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Rosalind Smith about the power of run clubs as a space where all identities are seen, validated, and honored.

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To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wKtXq2N0UmA

About Stephanie Diaz:

Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).

• https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
• https://thecookierunner.net

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About Rosalind Smith:

Ro is a former D1 athlete, post-collegiate triathlete, and current run coach. She is a RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) certified running coach and is a member of WRCC (Women’s Running Coaches Collective).

Ro hosts “Rosie’s Run Club” (RRC) in Manhattan, New York and Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is committed to continually engaging herself to advancing athletes in the sport.

Rosie’s Run Club envisions a running community where diversity is celebrated, barriers to participation are eliminated, and every athlete has the opportunity to grow and thrive.

You can learn more, or come out for a run, by checking out www.rosiesrunclub.org

• https://www.instagram.com/rosies.runclub/
• https://www.instagram.com/rosies.runclub_sw/
• https://www.rosiesrunclub.org/

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Running Myths, Rituals, and Superstitions Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Amanda Katz about myths that may limit who we think we are as runners, rituals that help us feel race day ready, and the superstitions that help us feel confident in ourselves.

Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.

To watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/IdGzm1qTp-c

About Stephanie Diaz:

Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).

• https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
• https://thecookierunner.net

About Amanda Katz:

Amanda Katz found her love for movement in group fitness as a participant while working full-time in politics and communications. 8 years ago, she pivoted and started coaching others, first as a group fitness instructor throughout New York City and later, as a certified personal trainer and run coach. When Amanda’s not instructing classes or working one-on-one with her athletes, she’s the on set trainer for the New York Times as well as a program creator, educator and mentor for indoor cycle programming at Equinox where she teaches. To learn more about Amanda and her offerings, visit her on Instagram @amanda_katzz

• https://www.instagram.com/amanda_katzz
• www.Amandaskatz.com

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Super Shoes – Fast or Fiction? Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Trina Bills (@TrinaLesins_) about super shoes: what they are, who they are for, and the important mindset things to consider before diving into the world of super shoes.

Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.

To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fbVxykQRjZo About Stephanie Diaz:

Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).

• https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
• https://thecookierunner.net

About Trina Bills:

Trina is a certified run coach with a long personal history intrack, moving from elite athlete to finding joy beyond the time on the watch. Trina's goal as a coach is to meet each athlete where they are at and to give them the tools to reach their goals as well as develop their personal relationship to the sport, always with an eye to longevity and enjoying the process. Trina can be found on instagram at @trinalesins_ documenting the process of trying to get faster but have fun doing it.

• https://www.instagram.com/trinalesins_
• https://www.trinalesins.com

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Back-to-Back Marathons Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Kristyn R Smith about running back-to-back marathons and things to consider as one works toward this incredible accomplishment.

Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.

• To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eZ3pFaztUOU
• For Kristyn's season 2 "Conversations with Coaches" episode: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/runnersroundtable/episodes/Conversations-with-Coaches-Kris-R--Smith-krisrs-e1sili2

About Stephanie Diaz:

Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).

• https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
• https://thecookierunner.net

About Kristyn R. Smith:

Kristyn is a RRCA certified and Vdot certified run coach, as well as an ACE certified personal trainer. Kristyn is a master’s runner who has completed 22 marathons to date, including three sub 3 marathon finishes and 14 marathon majors. Kristyn loves to work with athletes at all levels for all distances, but specializes in half and full marathon coaching.

• https://www.instagram.com/krisrs
• www.coachkrisrs.com

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Strength & Aging Edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Robyn Godfrey about strength training, it’s importance as we (especially women) age, and how to create a strength training routine that creates confidence and consistency.

Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.

To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FC2eDzIUAUM

About Stephanie Diaz:

Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).

• https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
• https://thecookierunner.net

About Lesley Godfrey:

Robyn Godfrey is an accomplished runner, RRCA Certified Level 1 coach, and motivational speaker who began her running journey at the age of 47. What started as a personal quest to improve her health and overcome her relationship with alcohol soon evolved into a remarkable achievement: completing seven marathons, including the prestigious World Marathon Majors — London, Chicago, Berlin, Boston, New York, and Tokyo.

A dedicated member of the Wilmington Road Runners Club since 2013, Robyn has made a significant impact by coaching and pacing runners, helping them unlock their potential and reach their goals. In addition to her coaching, she has volunteered with organizations like Girls on the Run, empowering young girls to grow both physically and personally through running.

Robyn's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. She proves that success is not about speed or placement but the courage to keep going, regardless of the challenges. Her story inspires others to find strength in the process and pursue their dreams, one step at a time.

• https://www.instagram.com/beachy_runner
• https://www.worldmajormarathonfinisher.com/

Season five of the Runner’s Round Table will be all about Hot Takes and this episode is the Elite Runners vs. Regular Runners edition. In this episode Stephanie speaks with Leslie Dugger Carvajal about elite runners, regular everyday runners, the differences between the two, and how each category of runner can learn from another.

Please support this podcast with a rating, review, or a share. Until next time, don’t forget to run happy, run strong, and run true to you.

To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F1Z6JlZ_oRo

About Stephanie Diaz:

Stephanie is an RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) and McMillan Running certified running coach with over 10 years of running experience. Additionally, Stephanie is a yoga teacher with advanced certifications in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie believes that to be a runner is to believe in your possibility as a human through movement. Her favorite running distance is the half marathon (13.1 miles/21 kilometers).

• https://instagram.com/thecookierunner/
• https://thecookierunner.net

About Leslie Dugger Carvajal:

Leslie is an RRCA and RunDNA certified coach with Dasher Personalized Running and currently lives in Orlando, FL. She specializes in virtual coaching for road runners, from 5k to marathons, and previously coached at Mile High Run Club in NYC.

With a background in teaching, Leslie emphasizes exploration and a growth mindset in her coaching. She believes in a balanced approach: self-compassion, flexibility, and consistency. Her goal is to guide athletes of all levels, from novice to elite, to find joy and purpose in their running journeys. ​

Personally, she loves racing the 5k and 10k distances. Leslie is a language enthusiast, fluent in Spanish and English, and loves delicious food and a relaxing Sunday. Outside of coaching she works full-time as a program manager at the University of Central Florida.

• https://www.instagram.com/LeslieD_runs
• https://www.dasherpr.com/coachingstaff