160. Should Runners Lift Heavy Weights?
There’s a bit of a debate going on out there in the running community around whether or not runners should be lifting heavy weights. So in this episode of the Running Lean podcast, I’ll definitively answer the question, “Should runners lift heavy weights?”
159. Always Becoming More with Natasha Sorensen
6 months ago, Natasha Sorensen was a little frustrated with where she was physically, mentally, and even emotionally. In this episode of the podcast, Natasha talks candidly about her mental and emotional struggles with eating right, being consistent, and going after big goals. I am very inspired by Tash and I know you will be too.
158. Building Your Aerobic Engine
I get a lot of questions about how to improve running performance and one concept I keep coming back to is building your aerobic engine. Before you can run longer or faster you have to improve your aerobic fitness. So in this episode of the podcast, I explain how building your aerobic engine is essential to helping you improve both your running speed and your endurance.
157. Lessons Learned This Year and What’s Next
It’s the end of the year and time to look back at everything that’s happened this past year…good and bad. I’ve had my share of setbacks and difficulties this year but I’ve managed to get through them all. I’ve also had some pretty amazing accomplishments this year and like to reflect on those as well. In this episode of the podcast, I share my biggest lessons learned this year and what’s next for me.
156. There Is No Finish Line
There’s a powerful principle that you absolutely must embrace if you want to continue growing, evolving, and becoming more. That principle is this: There is no finish line. This means that whatever you are doing to improve yourself, you must continue doing…for the rest of your life. Today on the podcast, I explain why there is no finish line and how this is actually a good thing and the key to you becoming your most badass self.
155. 3 Things All Successful People Do
What separates successful people from those who fail? What do successful people do that unsuccessful people don’t? Whether you want to lose weight or run an ultramarathon, you will either succeed or fail based on a few simple but very powerful principles. In this episode of the podcast, I’ll share the 3 things all successful people do that most people don’t.
154. The Truth About Food Restrictions
A lot of people feel the need to share their thoughts with me about food restrictions. They say things like, “I don’t ever want to restrict any foods”, or “All foods are OK in moderation”, or something like that. In this episode, I’m going to share the truth about food restrictions and why it might be necessary to restrict some foods if you want to lose weight and live your best life.
153. 5 Tips to Avoid Gaining Weight This Holiday Season
It’s officially the Holiday Season and that means it’s time to gain a bunch of weight over the next 30 days and start the new year feeling like crap, right? I know it seems kinda crazy when I say that out loud, but the truth is, that’s the way most people do it. In this episode, I offer a better approach to this time of year and I have 5 tips to avoid gaining weight this holiday season.
152. Struggling, Suffering, and Giving In
When it comes to eating healthy and losing weight, people think you have 3 choices: Struggle, suffer, or give in. Today on the podcast, I explain how you’re not stuck with struggling, suffering, and giving in, and how you can make healthy eating actually enjoyable and maybe even fun!
151. The Importance of Play
I think we can all agree that children need to play. Play is crucial for their brain development and their mental and emotional growth. But what about us adults? Should play be abandoned once we reach adulthood? In this episode of the podcast, I’ll be taking a deep dive into the importance of play and hopefully inspire you to integrate more play into your day-to-day life.