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Whitney LaCombe

Whitney LaCombe lives in Southern Arizona and loves running both on the road and on the beautiful dessert trails. She knows what it means to run in the heat and really enjoys training during the winter months. 

She enjoys sharing her passion for running with anyone that will listen. Whitney is a self proclaimed "gear head". She love testing new running products and sharing her great finds with her fellow runners. 

She is a wife and the mother of three awesome kids, and understands and understands the challenges of balancing family life with running! She was a stroller runner for many years and knows that challenges that come with running with your little. But she has tons of tips and tricks for all our mother runners.

She loves helping runners chase their dreams and accomplish the unimaginable. 

Whitney is an RRCA and USATF certified run coach as well as a certified personal trainer. When she is not working with clients online, she is coaching the local middle school Cross Country team as well as the Track and Field team. 

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Emily is a Middle of the Pack Runner Who Went From Being Burned Out and Injured to Confident and Strong Guided by Coach Whitney

Learn How Tricia Was Finally Able to Run Long Distances Without Getting Injured Working with Coach Whitney!

Deep Dive Trainings by Coach Whitney

Watch or Listen to the Healthy Runner Podcast episodes featuring coach Whitney

Episode 269: Half Marathon Race Day: Your Ultimate Guide to Success!

Coach Whitney and Dr. Duane provide valuable insight on the ultimate race day strategy to help you master your half marathon!

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Episode 257: Avoid these Common Running Mistakes: Etiquette Tips for Every Runner

Coach Whitney and Dr. Duane provides valuable insight on essential running etiquette tips every runner should know to enhance the experience of all runners within our community!

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Episode 245: Conquer Your Marathon: Expert Tips for Race Day Excellence

Coach Whitney and Dr. Duane provide valuable insight on the ultimate race day strategy to help you master your marathon!

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Episode 234: The Ultimate Guide to Summer Running Gear (Head to Toe)

Coach Whitney and Dr. Duane provides valuable insight on the best gear for running hot and humid weather with the ultimate guide to summer running gear!

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Episode 222: Race Travel Guide to Achieve Running Success!

Coach Whitney and Dr. Duane share how do you travel for a race with 4 key tips on traveling stress free. Overcome fear with this 4-step race travel guide!

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Episode 202: Winter Running Gear- How to Dress for Winter Running

Whitney shares what layers you need for running during the colder winter months providing you specific temperature zones. You will learn our 3 cold weather running categories and how to dress from head to toe!

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Episode 191: 5 Half Marathon Training Mistakes to Avoid

Unlock your true half marathon potential by avoiding these training mistakes! By steering clear of these five common blunders, you can enhance your training regimen and pave the way to a triumphant race day.

We'll provide valuable insights and techniques to help you find your ideal pace, ensuring endurance throughout the entirety of your half marathon. We will shed light on the consequences of inadequate rest and recovery, nutrition blunders, and the topic of strength training.

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Episode 177: How to Choose the Right Marathon Training Plan

Are you ready to take on the ultimate challenge of running a marathon? Planning to train for it but confused about which training plan to choose? With so many options out there, it can get overwhelming to decide which one is the perfect fit for you. 

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Episode 164: What are Long Runs (5 Mistakes to Avoid)

It doesn’t matter if you are training for a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or marathon, the long run is a key ingredient to getting faster and stronger as a runner so you can run longer!
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Episode 144: Marathon Recovery

What to do after your marathon to speed up recovery so you can stay healthy and get back on the road doing what you love!
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Episode 131: How To Run With Your Dog

 Have you wanted to run with them but you're unsure if it's the right choice for you or exactly how to go about it? 
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Episode 118: Race Day Prep. 10 MUST DO TIPS

Everything you need to know to prepare for your race the days leading up to the race that will allow you to put all that training to the test so you can focus on crushing your big day!  
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Episode 113: Slow Runner? You Are Still A Runner

Regardless of the speed finish time, you are a runner! 
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Episode 99: What Are Strides and How Do You Do Them

 A tool to practice running fast in small chunks so you can get good at running fast later on in your training.  
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Episode 80: Running Gear with Coach Whitney

Learn about all the best running gear!
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Episode 55: Mental Tips for Running with Coach Cat and Coach Whitney

Tackle the mental side of running with these tips from coach Whitney and coach Cat.
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Episode 54: Half Marathon Training| Tips from the Healthy Runner Team

Meet the Healthy Runner coaching team as they share half marathon training tips to get your running SPARK back!

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These Marathoners Got Stronger to Crush 26.2!

See what Shawn and Emily had to say about their experience working with coach Whitney during Marathon Training...

What Coach Whitney's Clients have to say about working with her...

Chris Yates

I struggled with multiple injuries (plantar fasciitis, achilles pain, calf strain, ankle sprain) over the last couple years that prevented me from being able to train consistently.

The Healthy Runner advice, plans, mentoring and motivations from Coach Duane & Coach Whitney allowed me to train consistently & pain free for over 5 months! I also got stronger, improved my VO2 max, increased my mileage and most importantly enjoy running again!  I just finished my fastest 10K as a 50- year old. 

I'm glad I made the investment in myself! It was well worth it! 

Tasmin White

I was feeling lost with my training for my first marathon. I had found a free plan but found it overwhelming and I knew I needed to strength train but didn't know what would be the most effective way to do it.

I found the Spark Healthy Runner Coaching Program and didn't hesitate to join. I got a full run and strength plan and support from Coach Whitney along the way to answer all my questions and be there through the highs and lows of training. I was also given access to a great community of runners in the program who were just like me. 

I smashed my first marathon in under 5 hours injury free thanks to the Healthy Runner Coaching Program the guidance of a coach Whitney!  

Brandy Payne

I started working with Dr. Scotti initially after listening to the podcast.  I have a history of injuries, not all running related and he was able to get me running further & faster than ever before.

I then started working with coach Whitney after a 6 week running hiatus due to medical complications. She was able to guide me to safely train and finish my first half marathon! 

I would highly recommend the Healthy Runner team to any runner with a history of injuries or other medical issues. They will help you train safely and stay healthy!

Amberley Cox

What a fantastic training experience! I joined the Spark Healthy Runner Coaching program after having a stress fracture. I was a fan of the podcast and thought, why don’t I just reach out. Even though I live in New Mexico and Healthy Runner is based out of Connecticut, I was desperate for a knowledgeable PT who specialized in running. 

Duane connected me to the wonderful coach Whitney and they provided me with a plan to overcome my injury and fears.  She was the perfect fit for me.  Coach Whitney always checked up on me, encouraged me, and kept me going even when I thought I couldn't do it!

I finished my half marathon healthy and injury free!  I couldn't have done it without the Spark Healthy Runner team.  Thank you so much!

Roger Spinti

I wanted to run more consistently and increase my long run distance but was worried that my previous history of hip pain would come back again.  After listening to the Healthy Runner podcast, I knew Duane Scotti and his team could help. I signed up for the four month strength and running coaching program and am extremely happy with the results.

The program Duane and Coach Whitney developed for me was exactly what I needed. It was tailored to my needs and to my target race. Coach Whitney was very helpful with the 1:1 coaching calls.  

At the end of the program, I completed a 10K trail race feeling strong and pain free.

I highly recommend Duane Scotti and the Healthy Runner Team!"

From Knee Pain to Half Marathon PR!

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