s5/e25 Gummy Bears, Hobbiton, and Doing “Just Enough”: A Real Runner Chat with Dr. Marie Whitt

The Running Explained Podcast

Elisabeth Scott

August 1, 202548 min
Running

s5/e25 Gummy Bears, Hobbiton, and Doing “Just Enough”: A Real Runner Chat with Dr. Marie Whitt

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Episode Notes

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...