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It’s that time of the year again!

The kids are out of school, the weather is amazing, and you are going on vacation.

But you might be worried because in the past, going on vacation meant going off the rails.

You’re on vacation so you just want to have fun, right?

You deserve to live a little!

If this means coming home 10lbs heavier and hating yourself…is it really all that fun?

In this episode of the podcast, I’ll offer up some helpful tips for sticking to your plan – even on vacation – so you can come home feeling good about yourself.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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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For a lot of runners, the off-season can be a challenging time.

You’ve finished your races, the next training cycle won’t start for another 4-6 weeks, and you might feel like you’re in limbo until then.

Here’s the thing, the way you approach the off-season is just as important as the training season itself.

It’s so important that what you do in the off-season can often make or break your next race.

So today, what to do in the off-season as a runner to ensure you start your next training cycle on the right track.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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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One of the big keys to achieving anything significant in your life – losing weight and keeping it off, running a marathon – is confidence.

Being confident that you can accomplish something big will make that accomplishment practically inevitable.

The opposite is also true however – a severe lack of confidence will make it basically impossible to reach that big goal.

So how do you get more confidence? Well, you are in luck because that’s what’s on the agenda here today.

In this episode, I explain what confidence is, how it might just be the game-changer you’re looking for, and how to have more confidence now.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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 was the biggest running event of the year here in Cincinnati – Flying Pig Weekend!

I did a lot of racing this weekend and let’s just say that things did not all go as planned.

But despite dealing with some very challenging situations, the whole weekend was a huge success, both for the city and for me personally.

Today on the podcast, I share my experiences in dealing with all the challenges and all the lessons learned Cincinnati Flying Pig weekend.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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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How are your stress levels these days?

About 80% of Americans say they feel some degree of stress in their daily lives.

Of course, some feel stress more often than others, but the fact is, we are a stressed-out society.

Not dealing with stress can have all kinds of health and wellness implications including weight gain, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, depression, and a host of other issues.

Having a daily stress management practice is imperative if you want to be a healthy happy human.

And one of the most powerful ways to manage stress is to practice mindfulness.

So in this episode, I explain the power of practicing mindfulness and why it might be the best gift you can ever give yourself.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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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We’re in the middle of the Spring racing season here in the US and a lot of runners ask me questions about pacing for their upcoming race.

Should you start slow and then try to finish fast?

Should you start fast and try to make up some time for when you inevitably slow down at the end of a race?

Should you focus on your heart rate? Your cadence? Your current pace or average pace?

Believe it or not, there is one pacing strategy that has been proven time and again to be the most effective for practically every runner.

Today I will answer the question, “What’s the best pacing strategy”, so you can go out there and crush your Spring race this year.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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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One of the most powerful things you can do to improve your health and fitness is to regularly push past your comfort zone.

This might seem obvious to you and pretty basic, but it’s an area where most people really struggle.

The idea of getting uncomfortable is easy to understand, and most people say they’re more than willing to get uncomfortable.

But when they come face-to-face with their own discomfort, all those good intentions go out the window.

Most people end up running back to the safety and security of their well-constructed comfort zones.

So today on the podcast, it’s all about pushing past your comfort zone so you can grow, evolve, and become the most badass version of yourself yet.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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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17 years ago I finally made the decision to give up drinking alcohol.

This was not a decision that came quickly or easily, I had been drinking daily for many, many years.

I got to a point where my life was not what I wanted it to be.

I wanted more for myself and alcohol was standing between me and the person I ultimately wanted to be.

So today on the podcast, how I experienced freedom from alcohol, got my life back, and became healthier and happier than I ever thought possible.

Click here to get on the waitlist for my Alcohol Freedom program.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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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There’s a lot of interesting food advice being given out these days by health and fitness “experts.”

One in particular that has stood out to me lately goes something like, “Take a few days each week and go crazy! Eat whatever you want! You don’t want to be too restrictive with your diet!”

I’ve done a lot of thinking about this idea, in fact, I even tried it…for a while.

I’ve learned a lot about this principle in the last few months and today I share my thoughts with you about it.

In this episode of the Running Lean podcast, I explain the problem with eating whatever you want and offer a better way to do things.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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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Have you ever found yourself at the end of a sleeve of Oreos or at the bottom of a bag of potato chips and thought…did I really just eat all that?

I know I have…and too many times to count!

If so, then you have probably been doing some mindless eating.

Mindless eating is something we have all done at one point or another, and it’s something you can absolutely change.

You don’t have to continue to eat mindlessly, there are some practical things you can do to change this behavior.

So today on the podcast, what mindless eating is and how to stop the mindless eating once and for all.

Interested in working with me in a one-on-one setting? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to lose weight, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Click here to learn more and apply for coaching.

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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