Running on Carbs Podcast is hosted by Coach Val, a wife, empty-nester mom and executive level professional who has a love and passion for helping other driven women pursue their own running goals and plant-based way of eating. We talk about everything running related from training for races to mindset to prepping plant-based meals that fit a busy lifestyle. There are no apologies for loving carbs on this podcast! Yeah, protein is important, and we’ll talk about that too, but carbs are our jam. Although, we do [mainly] focus on the healthy kinds.
Coach Val is a double certified run coach through UESCA and RRCA. She is also a National Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness nutritionist that specializes in plant-based nutrition and Correctional Exercise Specialist.
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Running on Carbs Podcast is hosted by Coach Val, a wife, empty-nester mom and executive level professional who has a love and passion for helping other driven women pursue their own running goals and plant-based way of eating. We talk about everything running related from training for races to mindset to prepping plant-based meals that fit a busy lifestyle. There are no apologies for loving carbs on this podcast! Yeah, protein is important, and we’ll talk about that too, but carbs are our jam. Although, we do [mainly] focus on the healthy kinds.
Coach Val is a double certified run coach through UESCA and RRCA. She is also a National Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness nutritionist that specializes in plant-based nutrition and Correctional Exercise Specialist.
Future of Downhill Courses on BQ Times with Jack and Jill Race Series Founder, Lee Ann Yarbor
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Future of Downhill Courses on BQ Times with Jack and Jill Race Series Founder, Lee Ann Yarbor
In episode 62, Coach Val talks with Lee Ann Yarbor, the owner and race director of USA Endurance Events; the host of several popular net-downhill Boston Qualifying race courses, including the Jack and Jill Poconos and the Jack and Jill Montana races, among others.
For years, Boston Marathon hopefuls have flocked to net-downhill races to gain a qualifying time advantage. However, with the increase in qualified applications and only a limited number of bibs available, the BAA announced on June 16, 2025, new qualifying standards for net downhill courses.
How will this change affect runners on the edge of qualifying? Listen in as Coach Val and Lee Ann discuss the impact this change may have, and the subtle and not-so-subtle effects of downhill courses.
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Jack and Jill Marathon, Montana and Poconos, and San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
Connect with Lee Ann Yarbor at LeeAnn@usaenduranceevents.com
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Running on Carbs Podcast
Running on Carbs Podcast is hosted by Coach Val, a wife, empty-nester mom and executive level professional who has a love and passion for helping other driven women pursue their own running goals and plant-based way of eating. We talk about everything running related from training for races to mindset to prepping plant-based meals that fit a busy lifestyle. There are no apologies for loving carbs on this podcast! Yeah, protein is important, and we’ll talk about that too, but carbs are our jam. Although, we do [mainly] focus on the healthy kinds.
Coach Val is a double certified run coach through UESCA and RRCA. She is also a National Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness nutritionist that specializes in plant-based nutrition and Correctional Exercise Specialist.
