Your 4 Biggest Running Questions Answered with Olympian Coach Colleen Quigley

This week on The Runna Podcast, we’re joined by Olympian and Runna Coach Colleen Quigley for a special Ask the Coaches episode - packed with expert & actionable answers to the most common questions runners ask. 🎧 Already listened to the first episode with Coach Colleen? Skip straight to the Q&A at 13 minutes We cover: ⚡ Training hacks for time-poor runners and heart rate insight ⚖️ Finding balance and keeping running sustainable 🧠 Mindset after injury and regaining confidence 💬 Managing burn out and finding joy in running again Whether you’re just getting started or training for a race, this episode is full of real talk and coaching gold you do not want to miss. 🎧 Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share The Runna Podcast for more tips and tricks like this. 🆓 Try the Runna app for 2 weeks free with code PODCAST25: https://www.runna.com/ 📱 Follow us for more: Instagram →   / runna   TikTok →   / runna   ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Meet Olympian & Coach Colleen Quigley 03:26 – How Colleen became an Olympian 07:50 – Rebuilding joy after injury & mindset reset 🔍 Q&A Starts 14:00 – Q&A Begins 🔍 17:50 – Warm-up, cooldown & the best injury prevention tip 24:08 – Finding balance: work, life & running 30:47 – Should you stop drinking before a race? 38:52 – How to train with limited time (for busy runners & parents) 44:03 – How to regain confidence after injury 53:37 – Motivation tips when running feels hard 59:01 – Quickfire: Kit, races & Colleen’s dream event