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06/05/2026

👉🏼 Comment HAPPY FEET to get the guide.

🦶🏻 SAVE THIS for the next time your heel hurts after a run.

Do you take those first few steps out of bed in the morning and feel like you’re 90 years old? 😩

That sharp heel pain could be plantar fasciitis.

Most runners are told to:
❌ Ice it
❌ Rest
❌ Stop running
❌ Buy another brace or sock

The problem?

Your pain improves…

Then you start building mileage again and the pain comes right back. 😡

I’ve been there myself.

As a running physical therapist, running coach, and marathon runner, I’ve also helped hundreds of runners overcome stubborn heel pain without giving up running.

That’s why I created a FREE guide:

📖 How to Stop Foot Pain and Not Have to Stop Running

Inside you’ll learn:

✅ The biggest mistakes runners make with plantar fasciitis

✅ How to keep running safely during recovery

✅ The strength exercises that actually matter

✅ How to return to running faster and with more confidence

These are the same evidence based strategies I’ve used with hundreds of runners to get back to running pain free.

👉🏼 COMMENT “HAPPY FEET” and I’ll send you the free guide.

Got a question about heel pain or plantar fasciitis?

Drop it below and I’ll help you out👇🏼

If you like this, follow for more running health tips!

👋🏼 I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 8x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.

I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

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Medal Monday 🏅 Marathon #8 ✅This Nutmeg State Marathon wasn't the race I originally planned to run.Just 6 days earlier,...
06/01/2026

Medal Monday 🏅 Marathon #8 ✅

This Nutmeg State Marathon wasn't the race I originally planned to run.

Just 6 days earlier, I stepped off the course at the Buffalo Marathon and recorded my first ever DNF.

I knew I needed a better ending to this spring training cycle, so I found another start line.

And this race made me earn every mile.

12 laps.

Zero crowd support.

A long uphill grind every loop.

Technical trails, grass, wind, rain, and dropping temperatures.

It was one of those days where the conditions keep asking you the same question:

"How bad do you want to keep going?"

What I'm most proud of isn't the finish time.

I'm proud that I executed the race plan well through 15 miles.

I'm proud that reflux wasn't the limiting factor after all the work I put into dialing in nutrition and fueling.

I'm proud that I adapted to changing conditions and kept moving forward when the weather turned cold, windy, and rainy.

And I'm proud that I finished, even after realizing a PR wasn't in the cards.

The biggest lesson?

I still have another gear to develop late in the marathon.

Around mile 15, the fatigue started to build. It wasn't my breathing. It wasn't my legs burning. It was just that deep, full body exhaustion that every marathon eventually asks you to face.

As frustrating as that was in the moment, it's also exciting.

Because it gives me a clear target and Keeps the fire burning to see what my potential is in the marathon.

This training cycle proved I've built a stronger marathon foundation. I stayed 100% healthy, handled the workload well, and now have valuable data to take into the next block.

The work compounds.

And now the focus shifts to the Wineglass Marathon this fall 🍷🏃🏻‍♂️

Grateful for the lessons.

Grateful for a healthy body.

Grateful that running always gives us another opportunity to grow 🙏🏼

What's one lesson your last race taught you? 👇🏼

06/01/2026

ARE YOU SKIPPING THE FOUNDATION?�
Stage 2 of the Healthy Runner Academy journey is about RESTORING your body, movement, and mindset 🧠

Learn how to build balance with easy runs, strength, and recovery…while leaving injury behind for good ✌🏼

This is where you finally feel what healthy running should feel like.

💪🏼 Ready to restore and rebuild right?

👇🏼Comment “Academy” to join the waitlist and we’ll show you how!

05/30/2026

If every run feels hard…

You’re not training better

You’re just getting more tired.

…AND that’s why so many runners:

❌ plateau

❌ get injured

❌ lose motivation

The goal isn’t to feel destroyed after every run…

👉🏼 it’s to stay consistent long enough to improve.

If you’re training for a marathon and want a smarter way to train without burning out…

👉🏼 Comment 26.2 and I’ll send you my Ultimate Marathon Training Guide to help you run strong and enjoy the process 🙌🏼



If you’re new here 👋🏼

I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 7x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.
I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment GROW to start building your stronger running body

05/29/2026

She cut 7 minutes off her half marathon…after dealing with IT band pain 🤯

Most runners think they need more rest when pain shows up…

But here’s what actually happens:
👉🏼 You stop running
👉🏼 It feels better
👉🏼 You try again
👉🏼 💥 Pain comes right back

Rachel was stuck in that exact cycle.

She got back into running during the pandemic, ramped up quickly, and started dealing with:

❌ IT band pain
❌ Foot pain from new shoes
❌ Doubt before race day

She wasn’t even sure she could run her race.

Fast forward a few months…
💥 She ran the SAME half marathon
💥 Finished 7 minutes faster
💥 And did it feeling strong and pain-free

What changed?
👉🏼 She stopped guessing
👉🏼 Followed a structured plan
👉🏼 Added strength training that actually supports running

This is what happens when you train smarter…not just harder.

If you’re stuck in the cycle of
Run → Pain → Rest → Repeat…

👉🏼 Comment ITB and I’ll send you my free guide to run without knee pain

05/23/2026

Most runners ignore this… because it feels too easy.

But your “party pace” runs are where the real progress happens 👇🏼

✔️ build endurance

✔️ improve recovery

✔️ stay consistent

The problem?

Most runners either go too hard… or not hard enough when it matters.

If you’re training for a marathon and want the exact structure to balance easy + hard training so you can feel strong on race day…

👉🏼 Comment 26.2 and I’ll send you my Ultimate Marathon Training Guide to help you train smarter and run with joy 💪🏼



If you’re new here 👋🏼

I’m Dr. Duane Scotti, former physical therapy professor turned full-time running coach, running physical therapist, and 7x marathoner 🏅

I help everyday runners stop nagging injuries, get stronger, and finally feel confident in their training.
I blend rehab-level expertise with performance training to create simple, proven systems that actually work in real life.

👉🏼Comment GROW to start building your stronger running body

We start TODAY 🚨My FREE 4 Day Challenge kicks off tonight at 7pm Eastern:👉🏼 The Half Marathon Follow Through FormulaIf y...
02/02/2026

We start TODAY 🚨

My FREE 4 Day Challenge kicks off tonight at 7pm Eastern:
👉🏼 The Half Marathon Follow Through Formula

If you want 2026 to be the year you actually follow through on half marathon training, this is your moment.

Inside the challenge you’ll learn:
✔ How to build your half marathon plan
✔ Strength for runners
✔ Recovery that prevents setbacks
✔ Mindset + accountability systems

It’s free

It’s simple

It works

👉🏼Save your free spot and get your zoom link by clicking the link in comments to sign up!

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