165. The Ultimate Guide to Hydration for Runners
When it comes to proper hydration, most runners are all over the place. I get it, it’s a little confusing…how much should you drink, how often, should you only drink water, what about electrolytes, is Gatorade the best option, etc. So today I want to end the confusion for you. I want to give you a very clear understanding of what hydration actually means and how to do it properly. That’s why I’m calling this one, “The Ultimate Guide to Hydration for Runners.”
164. How to Achieve Weight Loss Success
If you’ve ever struggled to lose weight and keep it off, then this episode is for you. Despite all of the different weight loss methods and their relative effectiveness, there is ONE master principle you MUST follow if you want to achieve long-term weight loss success. This one principle will also enable you to achieve success in every other aspect of your life, not just in terms of your health and fitness.
163. 3 Proven Ways to Get Your Body Burning Fat
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there in the world today about proper nutrition, the best ways to lose weight, what types of exercise are best for weight loss, and on and on. But I think we can all agree on one thing: if you want to lose weight, you have to burn fat. There are lots of ways to reduce body fat and today I’m going over the 3 proven ways to get your body burning fat so you can lose weight and improve your running performance.
162. Understanding The Different Types of Hunger
Have you ever felt hungry? I know stupid question, of course, you have. But did you know that not all hunger is “real” hunger? Today I’m going to break it all down for you and help you understand the different types of hunger so that you can take back control of how often and how much you eat. Understanding the different types of hunger is key to you being able to lose weight and keep it off for good.
161. The Other Side of Endurance
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. But there’s another side of endurance, one that doesn’t get discussed much. 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.
160. Should Runners Lift Heavy Weights?
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. So in this episode of the Running Lean podcast, I’ll definitively answer the question, “Should runners lift heavy weights?”
159. Always Becoming More with Natasha Sorensen
6 months ago, Natasha Sorensen was a little frustrated with where she was physically, mentally, and even emotionally. 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.
158. Building Your Aerobic Engine
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. 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.
157. Lessons Learned This Year and What’s Next
It’s the end of the year and time to look back at everything that’s happened this past year…good and bad. 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.
156. There Is No Finish Line
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. 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.