Amanda Katz | Strength + Run Coach
Strength and running coach; podcast co‑host; evidence‑based training and fueling for performance.
Redefining Personal Bests and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
My latest post on how we define personal bests, what dismantling disordered beliefs looks like in practice and more reflections from my race last weekend.
Drop Self‑Criticism to Ease Peak Training Struggles
Here are 3 big reasons I see runners struggle more with body image during peak training. Feel your feelings and in no way do you have to be happy about them but please remember your training becomes so much easier...
Negotiate Every Deal, Say No More Than Yes
This year, I’ve secured more paid brand partnerships than I did in all of 2025. I do not have a talent rep but in my previous career as a communications exec, I learned a lot about negotiating and building relationships....
Breaking the Silence: Men's Mental Health in Endurance Sports
Men’s mental health doesn’t get nearly enough airtime especially in endurance sports, where “toughing it out” is often worn like a badge of honor. In today’s @runningexplained episode, I am so honored to have my friend the legendary @runtrimag open...
Body Acceptance Feels Hollow when Your Body Is Already Privileged
When you exist in a body that’s already accepted, praised and centered (hello I am a person in a straight sized body) the “your body is worthy” message doesn’t hit in the way it could. It’s easy to preach body...
True Fitness Includes Rest, Not Nonstop Running
Seeing a lot of runner post-race not take time off from exercise because “this is what works for me.” A healthy relationship with running includes rest days, off-seasons and the ability to not run without spiraling. If your version of...
Injured Runners Need Physical & Mental Support
A few people in my community forwarded me a video of a runner deciding to toe the line of the Boston marathon with a pelvic fracture asking if I saw it (no I had not). I really hope that this...
Even When You Try Right, Falling Short Is Okay
You did everything right and still didn’t get the result you wanted? Someone reading this just crossed a finish line and maybe instead of feeling proud, they are disappointed. And that’s OK! You had a goal that you cared about....
Fuel Up: Carbs Support Training and Body Adaptation
Some reminders for runners increasing carbs for performance and health while navigating tough body image feels. You’re not doing anything wrong if your body is changing or feels different right now. Your body is adapting to the work you are...
Taper Week: Rest, Not Fitness Gains, Is Key
If you’re tapering for your race now, here are a few things that might be helpful to hear. Zoom out from this week for a second. Your body is responding to months of training. Do not go into any of...
Turning Trauma Into Strength: A Memoir’s Resilient Wisdom
It was my turn to pick this month’s book club read. I’ve been told my taste can be a bit opposite of a “beach read” 🙃 anyway, I chose What My Bones Know by @foofoofoo and I went in knowing...
Self‑Care Amid Empathy Overload Keeps Us Grounded
When I think about how stressful it is to exist as a human with empathy right now, carrying the weight of constant headlines, decisions we didn’t make and stories we can’t unsee, I also think about how I still need...
Fitness Grows Over Time, Not One Perfect Block
Are you having a hard time following the training plan because you lack the discipline or because the plan was created without taking your real life into account? I think about this often when working with my athletes. Your fitness...
No Evidence Fixing Foot Strike Improves Running Performance
I do a little series on IG called “you might be spending too much time on running social media if you’ve started to believe…” and today’s video is all about this viral ✨fix your right foot’s hangnail✨ content right now....
Dad’s Unwavering Support Makes Every Departure Easier
I’m rich in life because my father who lives close JFK airport volunteers to drive into Manhattan to pick me up for my departing flight every single time and when I say “I’m OK dad but thank you” he replies...