Inspired Soles

Mar 04 2025 229 ep. 60 mins 11
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Inspired Soles is a podcast that fuels your passion for running and helps you achieve peak performance with every stride. Host Carolyn Coffin talks with industry experts, coaches, Olympians and everyday runners to educate and inspire you to take your running to the next level. 

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228. Carolyn's Recap of the CMA Indoor Champs in Winnipeg

Mar 04 2025 16 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text The Canadian Masters Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Winnipeg March 1-2, 2025. In a rare solo episode, host Carolyn Coffin recaps her 1500 and 3000-meter races, including why she’s more proud of her silver medal than her gold one! 1500: 5:39.81, 🥈45-493000: 12:02.13, 🥇45-49Connect with Carolyn: Instagram: @ins

227. Insights from Five Expert Run Coaches

Feb 25 2025 97 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Today I’m joined by five incredible fellow female running coaches to pull back the curtain on what it really means to coach runners—not just the workouts, but the philosophy, the passion, and the little things that make a big difference. Three of these amazing ladies—Lynsey, Sarah, and Janelle—have been on Inspired Soles

226. Charlie Tétrault | Running the World: 7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 7 Days

Feb 18 2025 62 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Imagine running seven marathons… on seven continents… in just seven days. Sounds impossible, right? Well, Charlie Tétrault did just that—alongside his brother, Rob—pushing themselves to the limit in one of the most grueling endurance challenges on the planet: the World Marathon Challenge. Charlie joins us fresh off this

225. Malindi Elmore & Leanne Klassen | Project 2:40: How a Sub-Elite Marathoner Ran Faster by Training Smarter

Feb 11 2025 64 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Leanne Klassen is back on the show, along with her coach, the legendary Malindi Elmore, to break down Leanne’s outstanding marathon performance last month in Houston. Malindi is a three-time Olympian and a true icon of Canadian distance running. A Stanford graduate, she first competed in the 1500 meters at the 2004 Athens Olymp

224. Johnny & Carolyn Coffin | Do you Control Strava, or Does It Control You?

Feb 04 2025 44 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text I’m joined once again by my husband, Johnny Coffin, for a lively discussion on the pros and cons of the popular running app, Strava. Johnny is an avid Strava user—he loves leading by example, engaging with his running community, and tracking his data all in one place. I, on the other hand, am more of a Strava minimalist. My a

223. Rob Tétrault | Running Toward Sobriety: How Running Helped Me Quit Drinking

Jan 28 2025 74 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Meet Rob Tétrault —a man whose passion, perseverance, and purpose redefine what it means to make a difference. Rob’s story begins in the spring of 2021, when a pivotal moment changed his life. Following his father’s Leukemia diagnosis, Rob made a life-altering decision to prioritize his health, trading unhealthy habits for

222. Alyse Gilliver | Sub-2:45 Marathoner & Best Running Hype Woman

Jan 21 2025 55 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Today I’m thrilled to introduce you to the extraordinary, Alyse Gilliver. At 36 years old, Alyse is living proof that it’s never too late to discover your potential. A dedicated oncology nurse and mother of three young children – ages 2, 4, and 6 – she balances her demanding career and family life with a newfound passion

221. Lynsey Romano | Navigating Changes in the Coach-Athlete Relationship

Jan 14 2025 59 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Today I’m excited to welcome Lynsey Romano – Founder & Head Coach of Skyline Run Coaching – back to the show. We decided to tackle a topic that doesn’t get discussed nearly enough but is often pivotal in a runner and coach’s journey…changing running coaches. For many runners, the bond with their coach is deeply pe

220. Dr. Duane Scotti | Year-Round Consistent Training for Marathon Success

Jan 07 2025 65 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text Dr. Duane Scotti is back on the show to discuss the importance of year-round consistent training for marathon success. Many runners lose motivation after completing their goal race in the fall or struggle to get back on track over the holiday season or colder months. And while this is completely understandable, it sets you up to

219. Best of 2024

Dec 24 2024 90 mins  
Got feedback about this episode? Send Carolyn a text As the year comes to an end, I thought it would be fun to highlight excerpts from some of the most downloaded episodes from the previous 12 months. 2024 was packed with amazing guests, from dietitians, coaches and authors to everyday and elite level road and trail runners. You’ll even hear the voice of my former co-host Kim San