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By Rick Martin
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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.
Barry Main is a beast!
So, it’s apropos that he won the 2022 Winter Beast of Burden 100 Mile only sixteen months after running his first ultra.
Hear Barry explain how he transitioned from snowboarding to ultra running. We also talk about some of his early ultras, his smashing of my Cumberland Valley AT Rim To Rim To Rim unsupported Fastest Known Time record, and of course, his epic win at the Winter Beast of Burden 100 miler in northern NY.
We finish up by talking about Barry's aggressive ultra-running plans for the remainder of 2022.
I think you're going to like this one!
PA Ultra records by age
https://sites.google.com/view/paultrarunningrecords
Barry's contact info:
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/7345356
Follow the antics of Barry, Brett and Nate on Instagram
https://instagram.com/meatballrunners
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
This episode has three parts:
2021 Summary
Keys to a successful 2021
Plans for 2022
Dr. Stephen Seiler TED Talk:
How "normal people" can train like the world's best endurance athletes
https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_seiler_how_normal_people_can_train_like_the_worlds_best_edurance_athletes
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
Pre-Race Planning & Practice
Pacing
Minimize weight on body
Minimize wasted motion
Running form - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSIDRHUWlVo
Mental strategy
UltrasignUp Race Results:
https://ultrasignup.com/results_participant.aspx?fname=Rick&lname=Martin
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
My guest for this episode is my friend and former coworker, Mike Helwig. I met Mike in 1996 when we worked for a company named AMP. As long as I’ve known Mike, he has been in a continual up and down struggle to achieve and maintain an ideal weight. He was the classic yo-yo dieter. Initially, he had a great deal of success, but eventually, he was unable to maintain the weight loss.
Starting in 2020 Mike started using fasting along with Keto to lose weight. He’s lost 100 pounds from about 250 to 150. The difference this time, so far, is that he’s been able to keep the weight off. I’ve had several guests on the show talking about their experience with Keto, but none to date have talked about fasting. So we focus on fasting in this episode. He’s done some pretty extended fasts which can have health consequences so check with your doctor if you really determined to try an extended fast.
On a related note, golfer Phil Mickelson at just a month shy of his 51st birthday recently became the oldest player ever to win a major tournament, the 2021 PGA Championship. A lot of the players he was competing against were half his age. He attributes a lot of physical stamina to fasting. Every week he fasts for 36 hours and every few months he does a six-day fast. The before and after pictures of Phil are amazing. I think it’s just another example of the potential of fasting.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick on fasting:
https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/fasting
Phil Mickelson coffee & fasting combo:
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/phil-mickelson-coffee-fasting
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
My guest this week is, personal trainer, Dan Braun. Dan is an NFPT-CPT and 2020 graduate of Lebanon Valley College’s Exercise Science program. He is currently enrolled in LVC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and will graduate with his DPT in 2022. While in school, Dan runs his own training business and podcast (Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast).
We discuss "biohacking" tips that can improve:
Immune System-microbiome, honey
Sleep - blue light glasses, weighted blankets
Stress - breathing technique
We also discuss getting adequate fiber while on a Keto diet.
I recommend checking out Dan's links, especially his podcast.
Dan Braun links:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/brawnbody/
Webpage:
https://brawn-body.square.site/
Podcast:
https://anchor.fm/daniel-braun
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
This week’s guest is Tim Harner. Tim was aware that cancer ran in his family, but at age 29, receiving a diagnosis of leukemia turned his world upside down.
In our interview, Tim first provides some background information about leukemia. He then tells about his journey from constant pain and sickness from chemotherapy to a triumphant finish at the Boston Marathon. Tim is a great storyteller. I think you’re going to enjoy his emotional story of overcoming great odds.
I’ve included several links below that Tim recommended. If you have a few spare minutes, I recommend watching the two Youtube videos Tim suggested. They are excellent speeches given by two inspiring men battling cancer when they gave their speeches: basketball coach Jim Valvano and ESPN reporter Stuart Scott.
As always, I appreciate your thoughts and feedback about the show. You can reach out to me on email, Facebook, or Instagram. Links are listed below.
If you think the podcast is helpful, please share it with friends and family, and please subscribe to your favorite podcast platform.
Tim’s links:
Be The Match
https://bethematch.org/
Jim Valvano speech:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HuoVM9nm42E
Stuart Scott speech:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ysgNwSMLI0
Team In Training
https://www.teamintraining.org/
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
This week's guest is my personal trainer, David Drinks from the Med Gym in Carlisle, PA.
David will give his thoughts on:
Full disclosure: I have a very biased opinion of David and the process he uses. Before working with David, I was frequently injured. After starting to work with David, I had a two-year streak without missing a single running day due to injury. My streak was ended by Lyme disease. During my Lyme journey, an MRI revealed that I had degenerative meniscus tears in the medial and lateral sides of the knee affected by Lyme. Despite these tears, after working with David post Lyme, I ran seven ultra races in 2020. The highlight was winning my age group at the JFK 50 miler.
David is either an incredible lucky charm or an extremely knowledgeable and effective personal trainer (or both)!
I appreciate your thoughts and feedback about the show. You can reach out to me on email, Facebook, or Instagram. If you have a health transformation story and would like to share it on the podcast, please contact me via email. You can follow my running antics and activity on Strava.
If you think the podcast is useful, please share it with friends and family, and please subscribe to your favorite podcast platform. Thank you for listening!
David's Links:
Website:
https://www.themedgym.com/
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
http://facebook.com/themedgym
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
Have you ever heard the phrases “hip replacement” and “ultra running” used in the same sentence? Neither did I until I met Mitch Hawbaker.
Mitch knew something wasn’t right with the right side of his body. He tried many therapies, chiropractic, core work, massage, yoga, etc. but eventually saw an orthopedic specialist. He was told that his hip needed to be replaced and that his running days were over. Mitch accepted that he needed his hip replaced, but he didn’t accept that his running days were over.
As is often the case, Mitch had to find a doctor willing to maximize his chances of returning to running. After the surgery took place, Mitch not only returned to running but, within 16 months after surgery, ran his first ultra race. Listen to Mitch explain how he was able to become a stronger and healthier runner despite having hip replacement surgery.
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
It’s hard to come up with an adequate superlative to describe Beth Maconaughey.
Beth went from 320 pounds taking ten prescriptions for at least six medical conditions to a healthy runner at less than half her peak weight who takes no prescriptions.
After a near-death experience and a threatened amputation, Beth reached a point where she felt that she needed to make changes to her diet that contradicted her doctor’s advice. After altering her diet, reducing stress, and adding exercise, Beth’s miraculous transformation began.
Beth's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/beth.maconaugheycomfort
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
I‘m excited to welcome our next guest, Johnathan Geiman, aka Joe Health
Jonathan is the creator and host of The Joe Health Show podcast. He has amassed over 100 episodes covering a wide range of health topics.
I highly recommend checking out his podcast. If you’re interested in health I’m sure you’ll find at least a couple of episodes covering topics that will interest you. And, if you only have a couple of minutes to spare, at least check out his killer intro. I'm jealous.
What makes his effort even more impressive is that Johnathan is a very busy man. He’s a father, husband, musician, business owner, runner, and prolific fly tyer. So, this must be some kind of side gig for him, right? Wrong, he doesn't make a cent from his podcast. He is just passionate about helping people improve their health.
He’s like a town crier, in the old days before the internet, who went down to the village square and stood on the corner preaching to the town folk, imploring them to eat whole natural foods.
We start the episode by talking about Johnathan joining me for a particularly tough portion of my 65th birthday run. Then, Jonathan tells his health journey and how it led to him adopting a Ketogenic diet. We then delve into details of the Keto diet and the role of a health coach in helping people to achieve the doctor’s vague instructions to “lose weight” and “exercise”.
I appreciate your thoughts and feedback about the show. You can reach out to me on email, Facebook, or Instagram. If you have a health transformation story and would like to share it on the podcast please contact me via email. You can follow my running antics and activity on Strava.
If you think the podcast is useful please share it with friends and family and please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you for listening!
Joe Health Links:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/233490
https://www.facebook.com/thejoehealthshow/
Destination Health Links:
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DHpodcast
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rpm.dhpodcast/
Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5971143
The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.