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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.

And you’d be correct, building this kind of physical endurance is one of the keys to being a healthy, fit human being.

But there’s another side of endurance, one that doesn’t get discussed much.

This other type of endurance is one of the most valuable life skills you need to learn and master.

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.

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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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.

Some people think no, runners should never lift heavy weights and they give a bunch of valid-sounding reasons why.

Others think that runners should always lift heavy and they have their own logical point of view on the topic.

The two sides both have some good points and today, I’m hoping to clarify my own stance on the subject.

So in this episode of the Running Lean podcast, I’ll definitively answer the question, “Should runners lift heavy weights?”

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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6 months ago, Natasha Sorensen was a little frustrated with where she was physically, mentally, and even emotionally.

She was 18 months post-partum with twins and found it difficult to lose the weight she had gained during pregnancy.

She was also a very active person, running and doing CrossFit regularly, but she couldn’t seem to make forward progress…she couldn’t break the cycle of emotional eating.

She knew that she was capable of achieving more but could never stay consistent long enough to get there.

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.

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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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.

Building and maintaining a solid aerobic base should be the goal of every runner, regardless of your experience.

But many runners skip this step because they just want to focus on the faster or higher-intensity running.

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.

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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It’s the end of the year and time to look back at everything that’s happened this past year…good and bad.

2022 has been a challenging year for a lot of people and I’m no exception.

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.

I also want to thank you for your support this year! Whether you listen to the podcast, read my social media posts, or allow me in your email inbox, know that I truly appreciate you!

Let’s make 2023 the best year ever!

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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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.

If this idea scares the crap out of you, rest assured, you are not alone.

Most people do not live their lives this way because it feels too big and too daunting.

Most people think there’s an end to eating healthy or running consistently, and then they can get back to their comfy, cozy life.

But the truth is, there is no end.

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.

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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What separates successful people from those who fail?

What do successful people do that unsuccessful people don’t?

While there are a LOT of things that differentiate people who achieve greatness and those who don’t, today I’m going to focus on a few that I feel are most important.

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.

I hope you choose to apply these principles in all areas of your life so you can accomplish everything amazing that you want for yourself.

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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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.

I know where they’re coming from, they just don’t want to have to give up any of their favorite foods!

But here’s the thing…if you want to change your health and fitness for the better, lose weight, and maybe even change your relationship with food – something’s going to have to change.

You can’t lose weight by eating the same foods that got you overweight in the first place.

Nothing changes if nothing changes.

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.

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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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.

Most people gain quite a bit of weight during the holidays and then swear a solemn oath that they will get back on track in January.

I’ve done this many, many, many times so I know exactly what this looks like.

I also know how terrible it feels when January comes around and you have to lose a bunch of weight just to get back to where you were before Thanksgiving!

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.

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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When it comes to eating healthy and losing weight, people think you have 3 choices: Struggle, suffer, or give in.

You might want to stick to a healthy eating plan through the holidays but feel like you will have to either struggle to stay on plan, suffer your way through it, or just say “screw it” and give in to all those cravings for carbage.

But what if there was another option?

What if you didn’t have to suffer or struggle? What if you never gave in to food cravings?

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!

Interested in coaching with me? 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. Learn more and apply for coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

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