There is a lot of information out there these days on what it means to be healthy and fit.

My social media feeds are full of health and fitness experts spouting all kinds of opinions and ideas and principles that everyone needs to follow.

But in my years of training and coaching runners on weight loss, strength, and running, I’ve found a few things that really stand out.

These 10 concepts I’m going to share with you today are not what most of the mainstream experts are talking about, but they are critically important to your health nonetheless.

Yes, I decided to make a list! It’s the end of the year and everyone’s making lists so I’m getting in on this too.

In this episode of the podcast, I’ve got 10 hard truths about fitness no one is talking about so you can become the healthiest and most badass version of yourself yet.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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When it comes to accomplishing big goals, you have to expect things to get hard.

For example, losing weight takes time, and for some it can be a long and challenging road to get there.

Yes, losing weight is hard, but so is becoming more overweight and more metabolically unhealthy.

So you can choose the hard of losing weight or choose the hard of becoming sick and unhealthy.

In this episode of the podcast, what it means to choose your hard, and some practical tips to help you choose wisely.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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It’s that time of year when the days are getting shorter and colder, the holidays are upon us, and all you feel like doing is staying in and eating comfort food.

I get it. I feel this too. And just so you know, I’m not opposed to eating comfort food, but I believe there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.

I also believe there are a lot of misconceptions about using food to comfort ourselves so I want to address that here today too.

In this episode of the podcast, the truth about comfort food – how do it the right way so you don’t completely screw up your food plan.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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The holidays can be a very difficult time of the year for a lot of people.

Shopping for gifts, planning social events, spending more time with family, and the added end-of-year demands at work can all lead to feeling more stressed and overwhelmed.

Not to mention the shorter days, colder temperatures, and lack of sunlight can make getting outside to exercise more challenging.

It can be very easy to just say “F-it” and blow off all your diet and exercise plans, stay indoors watching Netflix with a big ol’ glass of wine, and hibernate until the New Year.

But if that’s not how you want to roll in 2025, I’ve got an alternative solution for you.

In this episode of the podcast, I share a few simple tips for handling the holidays like a badass so you can slide into the New Year feeling good about yourself (which is not the way most people do it).

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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I’ve received a lot of comments on my social media posts over the years basically saying that if you are a runner, you shouldn’t need help losing weight.

Comments like, “If you want to lose weight, just run more”, or, “I lost all the extra weight when I did the ‘couch to 5k’ training program”, or, “If you’re a runner, you shouldn’t need to lose weight.”

The main thought behind these types of comments is that if you run, you shouldn’t be overweight and that running, in and of itself, is all you need to do in order to lose those extra pounds.

These are nice ideas, but they just don’t hold up in reality.

In this episode, I’ll address all the reasons why runners need help losing weight, and why it doesn’t involve running more miles.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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Everyone wants to know how to lose weight, how to get healthier, how to run faster, and how to get there as quickly as possible.

We have become a society of instant gratification, from instantly downloading any music or movie ever made, to having whatever we want delivered right to our door the very same day.

Nowadays, people have no patience for anything, especially when it comes to something like losing weight which can take a long time for a lot of people.

It’s not uncommon for it to take 6 months or more to lose 20 or 30 pounds.

This is all good and fine, but isn’t there anything we can do to get there faster?

In this episode of the podcast, I’m going to let you in on a little secret – the shortcut to health & fitness success so you can get to your goals faster.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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Just about all of us will eventually engage in some type of self-sabotaging behavior.

Most of the time though, you don’t know when you’re doing it.

Self-sabotage is often confused with failure, being stuck, or even laziness.

It’s actually pretty subtle sometimes, but knowing what it looks like is the important first step in eliminating it from your life.

So in this episode of the podcast, I’m going to answer the question, “How do I know if I’m self-sabotaging?” so you can start making progress toward your goals again.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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This past weekend I had the privilege to be a part of the 49th annual Marine Corps Marathon.

Just to be clear, I did not run the race, instead, I was able to be a part of this amazing event from a very different perspective, one that most people don’t ever get to experience.

It was a very emotional experience for me.

I came away from the race feeling all the feelings and it really renewed my love of the sport of running.

There were several other big takeaways too so I decided to organize my thoughts a little and share all of this with you here on the podcast.

In this episode of the podcast, I share some of the big lessons learned at Marine Corps Marathon and how this event has changed my life for the better.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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When you think of discipline, what comes to mind?

For some, it conjures up images of obeying rules and doling out punishment for anyone who disobeys.

But when I think of discipline I think of training myself to do something day in and day out, usually something I don’t feel like doing.

I never think of discipline as punishment, but rather a method of achieving whatever worthwhile goal that I want for myself.

If there’s something big that you want for yourself, I’m telling you, there’s no magic formula, it just takes practicing the art of discipline to get it.

So in this episode of the podcast, I’ll be exploring what it means to be practicing the art of discipline so that you can achieve everything you want in your life.

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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If you’re a runner and you’ve ever dealt with a running-related injury, then this episode is especially for you.

I recently sat down with Brodie Sharpe, a physiotherapist from Melbourne, Australia and host of the popular Run Smarter Podcast.

In this informative conversation, Brodie shares his thoughts on a wide variety of topics related to running injuries and injury prevention.

We discuss whether or not you should be stretching, the benefits of dry needling and shockwave therapies, when to use heat vs. cold, what causes cramping, and so much more.

If you are a runner, this episode – How to Run Smarter with Brodie Sharpe – is going to be extremely helpful.

Brodie’s website with links to The Run Smarter Podcast and free training: https://runsmarter.online/

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I have just the thing to help you get started on the right track.

I put together a brand-new, fun (and free) training just for you called “5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Leaner, Stronger Runner”

I will teach you how to lose weight the RIGHT way and keep it off for good…without running a million miles a week!

Here are a few things that you’ll learn in this in-depth training…

You will learn how to crush your weight loss goals AND your running goals directly from me – The Weight Loss Coach for Runners.

If you’re ready to get leaner and stronger, run faster and longer, and become the healthiest, most badass version of yourself, then you need to check out this free training now!

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