Failure, or rather the fear of failure, is perhaps the biggest reason why you do not achieve the important things you want for yourself. People are so afraid of failure that oftentimes, they never even try. Instead of fearing failure and giving up, you need to reframe what failure means for you. So in this episode of the Running Lean podcast, I’ll explain exactly how reframing failure can help you reach your weight loss and running goals.

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If you ask people why they can’t seem to reach a particular goal, they will come up with all kinds of reasons, excuses, and stories, and they’ll almost never say “fear of success”. In this episode, I’ll explain what fear of success is and how overcoming your fear of success can be the key to achieving your weight loss goals.

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When it comes to proper hydration, most runners are all over the place. I get it, it’s a little confusing…how much should you drink, how often, should you only drink water, what about electrolytes, is Gatorade the best option, etc. So today I want to end the confusion for you. I want to give you a very clear understanding of what hydration actually means and how to do it properly. That’s why I’m calling this one, “The Ultimate Guide to Hydration for Runners.”

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If you’ve ever struggled to lose weight and keep it off, then this episode is for you. Despite all of the different weight loss methods and their relative effectiveness, there is ONE master principle you MUST follow if you want to achieve long-term weight loss success. This one principle will also enable you to achieve success in every other aspect of your life, not just in terms of your health and fitness.

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There’s a lot of conflicting information out there in the world today about proper nutrition, the best ways to lose weight, what types of exercise are best for weight loss, and on and on. But I think we can all agree on one thing: if you want to lose weight, you have to burn fat. There are lots of ways to reduce body fat and today I’m going over the 3 proven ways to get your body burning fat so you can lose weight and improve your running performance.

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Have you ever felt hungry? I know stupid question, of course, you have. But did you know that not all hunger is “real” hunger? Today I’m going to break it all down for you and help you understand the different types of hunger so that you can take back control of how often and how much you eat. Understanding the different types of hunger is key to you being able to lose weight and keep it off for good.

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When you think about “endurance”, what comes to mind? Since you’re most likely a runner, your mind probably conjures up images of slogging out miles and miles on the roads or trails. But there’s another side of endurance, one that doesn’t get discussed much. Today, I’ll explain exactly what the other side of endurance is and why it’s so important to you becoming your most badass self.

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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?”

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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.

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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.

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