295. Pushing Limits with Purpose. Training, Fueling and Thinking like an athlete with Ultra Marathon Runner and Coach Casey Cline

In this episode, ultra marathoner, architect, and run coach Casey Cline shares her journey into endurance sports, her coaching philosophy, and what keeps her pushing forward. We cover: How Casey got into running and her first “ah-ha” race Advice for beginners nervous to start or join a run club Run clubs as social spaces — dating, drinking, and beyond Women’s health in endurance sports (including amenorrhea) Cross-training and how her training shifts during race breaks Fueling for endurance vs. resistance training Mental strategies during tough miles — and in life What to know (and ignore) about running shoes Where her drive comes from and what keeps her motivated Casey Cline is a certified Marathon & Ultra Run Coach passionate about building strong, balanced athletes. A Charlotte native and Registered Landscape Architect, she’s a 3:06 marathoner, 100-mile ultra finisher, and 40 Under 40 honoree. She leads pace groups at Morning Miles Run Club and is currently training for the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc World Series. Her next goals: a sub-3 marathon and a sub-24-hour 100-miler.   Hotter Than Health on Instagram Eliza on IG Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts  Follow us on Spotify    health, fitness, nutrition, carbs, ultra marathon, performance athlete, sports nutrition, gut health, pre workout, holistic nutrition, wellness podcast, health podcast, hormones