
Strides for Strength
Michaela and Erin are RRCA certified run coaches and Registered Nurses by degree! The Strides for Strength podcast is where running meets everyday life. We focus on mindset, physical strength and all of life’s in between moments of self doubt and fear both on and off the run. Our mission is to make running SIMPLE and FUN while we pull back the curtains around all things running tips, tricks, motivation and lifestyle with athlete interviews, guest experts combined with our many years of running experience going from non runners to now multiple time marathoners to help you become the athlete you were always meant to be.
Podcasting since 2022 • 125 episodes
Strides for Strength
Latest Episodes
Seasons Change, So Do You: Motherhood, Time Management & Real Life as a Mom of 3 with Coach Jess
In this episode of the motherhood series, Coach Jess brings the real talk. As a run coach, fitness coach, and mom of three (ages 5, 7, and almost 11), Jess shares what motherhood looks like in this current season of life—far past the toddler st...
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Running While Pregnant: Strength, Mindset & Letting Go of Control with Brittany
In this episode of the motherhood series, we sit down with Brittany—run coach, strength coach, nurse, and soon-to-be mom—to talk all things pregnancy, performance, and mindset shifts. From running a half marathon in the first trimester to navig...
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Your Postpartum Comeback Doesn’t Have to Be Fast to Be Powerful w/ Ruth Atkinson
In this episode, we chat with Coach Ruth Atkinson—former choir teacher turned full-time run coach and new mama. Ruth opens up about her transition from the classroom to coaching, what it was like running a marathon at 26 weeks pregnant (!!), an...
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Cheesy Gordita Crunches & Boston Dreams: Coach Erin's Pregnancy Journey as an Athlete
In this vulnerable and honest conversation, Coach Erin shares her unfiltered journey through pregnancy as an athlete who never saw motherhood in her future. From early surprises and shifting identities to navigating training and redefining succ...
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[FOUR COACHES, ONE POD] Sauna Sessions, Strength Gains & Summer Training
The full Strides for Strength coaching crew is back on the mic! In this catch-up episode, we cover everything from summer running and racing wins to Coach Erins pregnancy news, heat training tips, strength training blocks, and what it means to ...
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