The Flex with Aliyah

The Flex with Aliyah

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The Flex with Aliyah episodes

  • Recovery for a 100mile Race
    This episode takes about three essentials for recovery after an ultramarathon. The key ingredients to a successful recovery are sleep, nutrition, and movement. I talk about what I did to recover from my 100 mile race and share what my body was going through during that recovery phase.
    14 min
  • 100mile Race Q & A
    On this episode, guest Kathleen Davis joins me in discussing my 100 mile race experience. We delve into finish line feels, pit set up, race venue, and more. We cover much of the experience, but may have missed something you might be eager to know. If you have a burning question or want more details, reach out and I'll share all the juicy details.
    54 min
  • 1 Year Anniversary
    This episode is a brief celebration of my 1 year anniversary of hosting a podcast. I have enjoyed sharing fitness stories, interviewing people, and telling stories about my fitness adventures.
    7 min
  • Tapering for a Non Ultrarunner
    With a 100miles a week out, I have begun to taper. This episode talks about what tapering is and what mine will look like. Since I am not an ultra runner and do plenty of CrossFit and other strength work, I had to adjust my taper beyond lower volume runs. Take a listen to see how a hybrid athlete tapers for a 100 mile race.
    9 min
  • Ultrarunning Nutrition
    FOOD! This episode is all about fueling for my 100miler. I go over what changes I will be making in my diet the days leading up to the race. I cover how important fueling is for during the 100miles of fun. And I briefly dip into nutrition for recovery. If you're into nutrition and or long distance running, then this is a perfect podcast episode for you.
    16 min
  • 100 Mile Preparation
    If you like running and are interested what one does in preparation for a long event then tune in. In this episode I talk about what I am bringing for the actual race. From clothing to toilet paper, I cover a bunch of necessities and personal preferred items. As my 100 mile event approaches, I have created a list of items I need to bring with me.. Each day i seem to add a thing or two, but better safe than sorry. Tune in to hear all about these items.
    19 min
  • Life is Hard
    This episode focuses on some hard truths about life, that it isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Last week I had a conversation with a buddy of mine, and we really got down to some deep seeded stuff. The struggles in life aren't the same for everyone, and success isn't based on how hard you work. If you're struggling through some stuff right now, take listen. this isn't a pep talk, it's an honest view point on life.
    15 min
  • Preparing for a 100miler
    This episode talks about my next fitness adventure, a 100 mile race., and how I am preparing for it. The event is 4ish weeks away, oh my gosh!!! So this episode dives into how I am initially starting to prepare for the event. This is definitely a physical and mental challenge, but I am really excited to tackle it....but asking me in a couple weeks, ha!
    15 min
  • Handling Extensive Race Travel
    Many times we travel locally for races. An event where we can hop in the car and simply drive 30minutes or a couple hours. But there are times where you might fly cross country or internationally. How do you handle that extensive travel before racing. Tune into this episode where I give a couple tips on managing race travel that requires you to handle time change.
    11 min

About The Flex with Aliyah

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Welcome to The Flex with Aliyah! Many years ago I started working in a male dominated field. I was fresh out of grad school, had high hopes & big dreams. I hustled my way through my early years…