Heart disease survivor Melissa Botello shares her story and more about WomenHeart, an organization she works with as a volunteer to help educate women and save lives. We talk about the signs of a women's heart attack, questions to ask your doctor, as well as how women can advocate for their heart health. Show notes: FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 119

Running coach and expert Dr. Jason Karp comes back to share running tips for completing a marathon. He answers listener questions from how much time we need to train to prepare for a marathon race to how to prevent burnout to refueling and pacing considerations. You'll love his practical science based tips. Looking to get started with a running routine? Head to our previous episode to hear Dr. Karp's tips for becoming a runner or becoming a better runner even if you aren't training for a marathon. Dr. Karp has written over 8 books and more than 400 articles on running related topics so don't miss the show notes for the full list and to get more of your questions answered. Show notes: FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 118

Want to become a runner, a better runner, or better running coach? You'll love today's guest! Runner and exercise physiologist, Dr. Jason Karp, shares running tips backed by science. Learn whether or not running is bad for your knees, if jumping on the keto diet bandwagon will help or hurt your running, and how to prevent running injuries. Dr. Karp's passion for the sport of running is highly contagious! He'll be coming back to the podcast tomorrow to share running tips for the marathon so don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss it. While you wait? Be sure to follow Dr. Karp on social media or pick up one of his eight books to take your fitness routine to the next level. Show notes: FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 117

Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND, is an award-winning dietitian, farmer’s daughter, public speaker, author, and president of Farmer’s Daughter® Consulting, Inc., an agriculture, food, and culinary communications firm. She's had Type 1 diabetes for nearly 40 years. She believes that part of her success in living well with diabetes is her attitude. She shares lessons she's learned for managing Type 1 diabetes that we can all use to improve our health. You'll also learn two food groups you can include in your diet to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Show notes: FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 116

Visiting or living in Houston, TX? Houston's Memorial Park is a great place to make fitting in fifteen minutes of fitness (or more) fun! Memorial Park Conservancy's President and CEO Shellye Arnold comes back to continue our conversation about this beautiful urban park. She shares more about the Master Plan for Houston's Memorial Park, which was unanimously approved by Houston City Council on April 1, 2015. Learn about the exciting and innovative Central Connector Project, which will be completed in 2022 as well as some of the fun events you can current enjoy in the park. Show notes: FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 115

Memorial Park Conservancy's President and CEO Shellye Arnold stops by to share what makes Houston's Memorial Park so special. She covers a brief cultural history of this Texas park, details about the country's most popular running trail, and the fun fact that the 1,500 acre park offers over 40 activities that can be enjoyed by visitors. We also chat about the feedback Houstonians shared that helped shape the Master Plan for the Park, which was unanimously approved by Houston City Council on April 1, 2015. The plan is one of the largest and most visionary urban parks projects currently underway in the United States. We end the episode by talking about some of the updates that have happened so far as part of the Eastern Glades Project. With so many great things happening in Memorial Park, we needed a second episode to cover just a brief overview. Tune in to tomorrow's episode to learn about the second half of the plan, including the Central Connector Project. Show notes: FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 114

Michelle Carr of Taste and See Life joins us to share how to live an abundant life and the role fitness plays in leading an abundant lifestyle. If you're feeling stuck in your current job or any situation that's keeping you from living life to the fullest, you'll love Michelle's story and advice. She talks about how she transitioned from her salaried job to working for herself. Michelle encourages you to go from merely surviving each day to learning from your experiences, embracing challenges, and taking control of your life. She shares how to discover new hobbies, explore new countries, and break the cycle of fear that often holds us back. Show notes: FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 113

Catherine and Donald Wygal of the We Only Look Thin podcast continue yesterday's conversation and share the best way to lose over 100 lbs. This inspirational couple has lost a combined 250 lbs and totally transformed their relationship in the process. Find out some of the tricks they discovered along their healthy weight loss journey. You're sure to find motivation and inspiration from their story even if you don't have a weight loss goal. Learn how to follow the Wygals and catch the first half of our conversation where we talked about losing weight in your 40s and beyond and working on your mindset via the show notes:FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 112

Struggling to lose weight after 40? Catherine and Donald Wygal prove you can lose weight after 40 and share tips that have helped them lose a combined 250 lbs. Did they go on a fad diet or hire personal trainers? Nope! You're sure to be inspired after listening to this couple share their weight loss journey. Today's episode focuses on losing weight even when you're "too old" and working on your mindset. The couple comes back to share more inspiration tomorrow. Don't want to wait? They have their own podcast show, We Only Look Thin, where they share their weight loss and fitness journey. Find links to that and more via the show notes:FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 111

Completing a marathon is challenging enough, but what about a rollerblade marathon? Guest and certified personal trainer Emily Moker stops by to take us behind the scenes of training for and completing a rollerblade marathon. If you're looking for a way to beat boredom during your cardiovascular workouts, competing in a roller skating race might be a great option for you. Enjoy learning some skating techniques and getting a heads up on some of the stretches and strength training you'll want to add to your rollerblade cross-training routine. Show notes: FitArmadillo.com/Podcast The Fit 15 by Fit Armadillo® #TheFit15 @TheFitFifteen @FitArmadillo Ep 110