Running Lean

This is part one of a two-part podcast series called “Becoming a Lean, Fat-Burning Machine and Making It Last For Life”.

As a Sports Nutritionist and Weight Loss Coach for Runners, I help runners transform themselves into lean, efficient fat burners so they can end the yo-yo dieting and finally get to their ideal weight.

This subject is near and dear to my heart since I gained over 40 pounds in just a few years while training for marathons and ultramarathons.

This did not make sense to me at all! What the heck was going on?

I eventually figured it all out, I dropped those extra pounds, and I learned how to keep them off for good this time.

Now I want to help as many runners as possible to do the same.

In this eye-opening two-part series, I’ll show you exactly what it takes to become a lean, fat-burning, running machine and most importantly…how to make it last for life.

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/coaching

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 recently decided to do a little nutrition experiment on myself.

I trained for a marathon while following a zero-carb diet, and then I ran that marathon without carb-loading and without the use of any fuel at all.

Why would I do this? How did my training go? How was the race? Did I crash and burn? Is this something you should consider trying for yourself?

In this episode of the Running Lean podcast, I answer all of those questions and share the results of my experiment training for and then running a marathon without the use of carbohydrates as fuel.

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/coaching

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 one big difference between people who consistently reach their goals and those who do not.

It doesn’t have anything to do with how bad they want it or how early they get up in the morning.

It’s more about whether or not they are living their life as an emotional adult.

So yes, this episode of the Running Lean podcast is all about feelings!

I will be talking about the very important role your emotions play in whether or not you are getting the results you want in your life.

Whether your goal is to finish a marathon without bonking or lose weight and keep it off for good, you have to become an emotional adult to get there.

Becoming an emotional adult is one of the most powerful skills you can learn, and it’s key to becoming the most badass version of yourself yet.

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/coaching

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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Honestly, there are probably more than 5 ways you sabotage your own success, but in this special edition of the Running Lean podcast, I’m talking about the BIG ones.

I coach a lot of runners on nutrition, weight loss, and overall health and fitness, and I see the same self-sabotaging behavior over and over again.

Why do you do these things to yourself? Why can’t you ever seem to make any significant progress toward your big goals? Why do you always seem to sabotage your own success?

I mentioned that this is a special edition of the podcast because this episode is actually a recording of a live coaching session I did recently over in the Running Lean Podcast Community on Facebook.

Each Sunday afternoon I go live in the Facebook group with a little coaching and training, and this particular session received a LOT of positive feedback.

So today, I’m replaying it for you right here!

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/coaching

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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When it comes to health and fitness, there’s no topic more controversial or more complicated than which foods we should eat, and which we should avoid.

Some experts tell you this diet or that diet is the best one for everyone, or that it’s not about the food at all, it’s more a problem of willpower and self-control. Eat whatever you want, just eat less of it and exercise more and you’ll be fine.

I’ve come to realize that it’s just not that simple. We humans have evolved to have a very interesting and very complicated relationship with food.

Why is what we eat so complicated? What does this mean for us? And most importantly, what can we do about it?

In this episode, I share many of the reasons why our relationship with food is so complicated.

My hope is that by the end of this podcast, you’ll have a deeper understanding of this issue and be able to make more informed decisions about your own dietary choices.

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/coaching

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 hear a lot of runners talk about strength training, and honestly, not all of what they say makes sense.

For example, runners tend to think they need to do a lot of reps with super light weights or they’ll get too jacked and it will hinder their running performance. Really?

I get it though. I’ve bought into a lot of these ideas over the years, but I’ve come to realize that there’s a lot of information that we just believe to be true and based on facts… and well, it just isn’t.

So in this episode of the Running Lean podcast, I bust a bunch of these myths and misconceptions runners have around strength training.

I also outline the many benefits that strength training actually provides, especially for endurance athletes.

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/coaching

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’ve seen a lot of social media posts and comments lately where people are sharing their frustration around the scale.

They weigh themselves and if the scale hasn’t moved in the right direction, they get down on themselves, feel disappointed, and they often give up.

All of this drama because of a number on a bodyweight measuring device.

The suggested solution to this problem? Weigh yourself less often, or not at all!

This doesn’t make sense. If you’re having an emotional experience around the scale, does avoiding the scale really solve anything?

In this episode of the podcast, I dole out a little tough love and explain exactly what scale drama is, how it impacts your life, and how to eliminate all that scale drama for good.

The Running Lean Monthly Coaching Group Spring enrollment is NOW OPEN! When you join this exclusive membership program, you get the most comprehensive weight loss and fat-adaptation coaching and training program ever created for runners. I only open the doors to this transformational coaching program every few months, so you do not want to miss this opportunity. Head over to www.runningleanpodcast.com/join and sign up now! Do it soon though, doors close on Sunday, April 4th at 11:59 PM.

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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Making lasting changes like permanently losing weight is not an easy thing to do.

It requires you to do more than just change a behavior.

Any kind of meaningful, lasting change requires three key things, and you have to have all three or it just won’t work.

Think of lasting change like a three-legged table – if you’re missing one of the legs, the darn thing falls over!

In this episode of the podcast, I’m going to share the three requirements for making lasting change and show you where you can find all three in one place.

The Running Lean Monthly Coaching Group Spring enrollment opens this Sunday, March 28th! When you join this exclusive membership program, you get the most comprehensive weight loss and fat-adaptation coaching and training program ever created for runners. I only open the doors to this transformational coaching program every few months, so you do not want to miss this opportunity. Head over to www.runningleanpodcast.com/join and get your name on the list!

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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Overtraining is something that a lot of runners experience but very few actually know that it’s happening.

You might be feeling overly sore or fatigued but you keep pushing through those tough workouts because that’s what you do as a runner, right?

The problem is that if you keep it up it can result in overtraining, which leads to all sorts of health issues like poor performance, burnout, even injury.

Today on the podcast, I’ll go over the warning signs and dangers of overtraining and offer some solid strategies for what you can do to avoid it.

The Running Lean Monthly Coaching Group will be open for enrollment soon! When you join this exclusive membership program, you get the most comprehensive weight loss and fat-adaptation coaching and training program ever created for runners. I only open the doors to this transformational coaching program every few months, so you do not want to miss this opportunity. Head over to www.runningleanpodcast.com/join and get your name on the list!

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

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Today on the podcast, I’m going to break down my experience running the David Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge.

I’ll share some things I did right, some things I could have done better, and how this whole challenge has changed me.

Whether or not you would ever consider doing an event like this, I think you’ll get something out of this episode.

Because here’s the thing: it’s less about how many miles you run and more about who you become when you take on some big, impossible challenge like this.

I learned some powerful lessons about myself during this challenge, and about what I’m really capable of, and I’m hoping to inspire you and motivate you to push yourself…even just a little bit further than you ever have before.

I want you to see what you’re capable of too because you’ll never know until you get out there and get uncomfortable.

The Running Lean Monthly Coaching Group will be open for enrollment soon! When you join this exclusive membership program, you get the most comprehensive weight loss and fat-adaptation coaching and training program ever created for runners. I only open the doors to this transformational coaching program every few months, so you do not want to miss this opportunity. Head over to www.runningleanpodcast.com/join and get your name on the list!

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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