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Have you ever found yourself struggling with something and thought, “Why am I choosing this?” Probably not.

If you’re like most people then you’ve most likely never considered the fact that you are actually choosing your struggle.

Whatever it is that you’re struggling with right now – your weight, your workouts, how you feel about yourself – these are all choices that you are making.

In this episode of the podcast, I explain what it means to be choosing your struggle, and offer up some insights for you to start making better choices in your life.

December is Mental Toughness month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All throughout December, you’re going to learn how to build mental toughness so you can tough it out when the going gets tough (and it always gets tough!)

Whether you want to lose weight, run a marathon or an ultramarathon, or just develop the habits to stick with your food or exercise plan – it all requires MENTAL TOUGHNESS.

There will be times when you won’t feel like working out – or sticking to your diet – or you’ll just want to quit because it’s hard – when you have mental toughness, you can get through all of it.

If you’re ready to build the mental toughness required to get through all the tough stuff – then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to join the Running Lean Coaching Group NOW

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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Sometimes things just don’t go your way.

You might have to deal with a running-related injury, loss of job, divorce, another COVID lockdown, or some other unexpected setback in your life.

What you do in these situations and how you respond to them can have a profound impact on your life – good or bad.

Recently, I’ve been thrown a big curveball. I’ll talk more about that in the episode.

But instead of sitting around feeling sorry for myself, I’ve decided to do everything I can to get through this tough period feeling good about myself and being as positive as possible.

This episode of the podcast is all about what to do when life throws you curveballs. Because you always have a choice in how you respond to every event in your life, even when it feels like you don’t.

December is Mental Toughness month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All throughout December, you’re going to learn how to build mental toughness so you can tough it out when the going gets tough (and it always gets tough!)

Whether you want to lose weight, run a marathon or an ultramarathon, or just develop the habits to stick with your food or exercise plan – it all requires MENTAL TOUGHNESS.

There will be times when you won’t feel like working out – or sticking to your diet – or you’ll just want to quit because it’s hard – when you have mental toughness, you can get through all of it.

If you’re ready to build the mental toughness required to get through all the tough stuff – then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to join the Running Lean Coaching Group NOW

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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Wow! 100 episodes of the podcast!

In this “best of” edition of the Running Lean podcast, I feature a dozen or so of your favorite moments – and mine – from the first 100 episodes.

The timing of this episode couldn’t have been better. It was set to be released on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, but I decided to release it a day early.

I wanted this 100th episode to be my way of saying “thank you” to all of you for listening and for allowing me to be a part of your health and fitness journey.

I received a comment in the Running Lean Facebook group today from Michele. She just said, “Thank you. You have made such a positive impact in my life.”

This is why I do what I do.

I am beyond grateful for all of the love, support, and encouragement I’ve received since I started this podcast back in January of 2020.

And I can’t wait to share the next 100 episodes with each and every one of you.

Love you all!

Keep on Running Lean!

And enjoy The Best of the Running Lean Podcast…so far!

57. How to Make Healthy Eating a Way of Life

9. What Happens When You Take Radical Responsibility

87. Weight Loss Is Not the Goal

33. The Power of Making a Real Commitment

68. Our Complicated Relationship With Food

35. Embracing The Suck

77. Happiness Is Overrated

46. Love Yourself Unconditionally

70. Becoming an Emotional Adult

83. The All-or-Nothing Mentality

91. Breaking the Habit of Being You

62. The Secret Sauce of Self-Motivation

Just in time for the holidays…November is self-sabotage month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All throughout November, we’re going to learn what self-sabotage is, what causes it, how it impacts your life, how to stop it from getting out of hand, and how to eliminate it for good.

You’ll learn…

If you’re ready to be DONE with all your self-sabotaging behavior, then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to the Running Lean Coaching Group now.

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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One of the biggest problems I see with people who attempt to make big changes in their life is a total lack of belief in themselves.

If you set out to accomplish a big goal like losing weight or running a marathon, it’s going to require you to believe that you can do it.

Instead, most people have all of these beliefs around why they CAN’T do it.

They say things like, “It’s too hard”, “I always fail”, “I could never do something like that”.

These are called limiting beliefs because they absolutely limit your ability to reach your goals.

In this episode of the podcast, I’m taking a deep dive into limiting beliefs – what they are, how they’re keeping you stuck, and I’ll offer some practical tips on overcoming your limiting beliefs.

Just in time for the holidays…November is self-sabotage month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All throughout November, we’re going to learn what self-sabotage is, what causes it, how it impacts your life, how to stop it from getting out of hand, and how to eliminate it for good.

You’ll learn…

If you’re ready to be DONE with all your self-sabotaging behavior, then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to the Running Lean Coaching Group now.

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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The 2021 Flying Pig Marathon is officially in the books!

I did some things differently this training season from a fueling perspective.

Some things worked pretty well, some not so much, but I definitely learned several valuable lessons.

So in this episode of the podcast, I’m going to go over how I fueled differently this training season and for the race itself, what worked and what didn’t, and what I would do differently next time.

I recorded this episode last week in the Running Lean Community on Facebook.

Each week, I do a live call where I do some teaching and coaching and answer questions.

If you’re not currently in the Facebook group, this will give you a good idea of what those live calls are all about.

Just search for “Running Lean Community” on Facebook and join the conversation!

Just in time for the holidays…November is self-sabotage month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All throughout November, we’re going to learn what self-sabotage is, what causes it, how it impacts your life, how to stop it from getting out of hand, and how to eliminate it for good.

You’ll learn…

If you’re ready to be DONE with all your self-sabotaging behavior, then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to the Running Lean Coaching Group now.

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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We all have expectations, every single one of us.

You expect things to go a certain way and when they do, it’s amazing and you feel great!

When things don’t go the way you expect them to, you get frustrated and you feel terrible.

But this is just the way life is, right?

What if there was a different way to go through your life?

What if you simply eliminated all of your expectations? How would that change things for you?

That’s exactly what I’m talking about here today.

In this episode, I explain why having expectations is the cause of most of your frustrations, and how eliminating expectations just might be the answer to achieving everything good you want in your life.

Just in time for the holidays…November is self-sabotage month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All throughout November, we’re going to learn what self-sabotage is, what causes it, how it impacts your life, how to stop it from getting out of hand, and how to eliminate it for good.

You’ll learn…

If you’re ready to be DONE with all your self-sabotaging behavior, then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to the Running Lean Coaching Group now.

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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Oftentimes, when people cut out sugar from their diet, they start to crave those sweet treats they used to indulge in.

Some people just can’t handle it and give in to their cravings, while others search for low-carb or sugar-free substitutes instead.

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions around this topic of sugar substitutes.

Questions like, “Which sugar substitutes are best?”, “Which ones should be avoided?”, and “How will these affect my running performance?”

These are all great questions, so in this episode of the podcast, I decided to put together the ultimate guide to sugar substitutes.

I’ll share the science behind the most commonly-used sugar-free sweeteners, offer guidance on which ones to use and which to avoid, and share my thoughts on whether these will help or hinder your running game.

Just in time for the holidays…November is self-sabotage month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All throughout November, we’re going to learn what self-sabotage is, what causes it, how it impacts your life, how to stop it from getting out of hand, and how to eliminate it for good.

You’ll learn…

If you’re ready to be DONE with all your self-sabotaging behavior, then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to the Running Lean Coaching Group now.

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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One of the hardest things about losing weight is feeling like no one is supporting you in your weight loss journey.

Not only do you feel a lack of support, but you feel like the people closest to you are actually going out of their way to make it harder for you to stay on track.

Why is this? Why do we feel unsupported when we decide to make these big changes in our diet?

How do we get through this? How can we get the support that we need to be successful with being healthy, and with this new way of life?

I’ve been getting these questions a LOT lately, so in this episode of the podcast, I’ve got some helpful tips for getting your family’s support with your weight loss plan.

October is Strength and Flexibility month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All during the month of October, we’re going to focus on how you can build strength and improve your flexibility so you can become a more powerful runner and remain injury-free!

You’ll learn…

If you’re ready to stop getting injured and start getting stronger, then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to the Running Lean Coaching Group now.

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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There’s a lot of chatter out there in the world about which diet is best.

You see this play out on social media where proponents of one diet will bash another diet, and then proponents of THAT diet will bash the other, and on and on it goes.

With all of this conflicting information, it’s really difficult to make an informed decision about which diet is best.

How do you know which one is right for you? What happens if you’re wrong?

In this episode of the podcast, I’ve decided to make things a little bit easier for you.

I’m going to explain why there’s so much conflict around which diet is best and offer up some actionable tips on how to make the right choices to help you reach your health and fitness goals.

October is Strength and Flexibility month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All during the month of October, we’re going to focus on how you can build strength and improve your flexibility so you can become a more powerful runner and remain injury-free!

You’ll learn…

If you’re ready to stop getting injured and start getting stronger, then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to the Running Lean Coaching Group now.

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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I talk a lot about losing weight and eventually getting to your “natural weight” but I’ve never really taken the time to explain what your “natural weight” is.

Several people have been asking me about this lately so I thought it would be a good idea to dig into this topic here on the podcast today.

Losing weight is a very personal thing, and there’s no one right way to do it.

Lots of different things work for different people.

The same goes for what your natural weight should be – it’s a very personal thing.

And yet, lots of people have lots of opinions about what YOUR natural weight should be.

In this episode, I’m going to talk about some of the standards we use to determine ideal weight, and why they don’t work for everyone, what “natural weight” means, and how to tell when you’re at your natural weight.

October is Strength and Flexibility month over in the Running Lean Coaching Group!

All during the month of October, we’re going to focus on how you can build strength and improve your flexibility so you can become a more powerful runner and remain injury-free!

You’ll learn…

If you’re ready to stop getting injured and start getting stronger, then you have to join the Running Lean Coaching Group!

Click here to the Running Lean Coaching Group now.

Interested in one-on-one coaching with me? Get the personalized guidance, support, and accountability you need to dial in your macros, become fat-adapted, and do it in a way that supports your long-term health and fitness goals. Learn more and apply for personal coaching here: www.runningleanpodcast.com/apply

Be sure to join the discussion in the Running Lean Community on Facebook! If you listen to this podcast, you HAVE to come check out our Facebook group, the two go hand-in-hand. Join here (it’s totally free!): www.facebook.com/groups/runninglean

Haven’t left a review yet? All you need to do is go to www.runningleanpodcast.com/itunes, scroll down, and tap the stars! You can also write a quick review. Thank you for your support of the show!

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