Running Lean

Running Lean


Latest Episodes

227. The Power of Practicing Mindfulness
May 03, 2024

About 80% of Americans say they feel some degree of stress in their daily lives. We are a stressed-out society. Having a daily stress management practice is imperative if you want to be a healthy happ

226. What’s the Best Pacing Strategy?
April 26, 2024

Were in the middle of the Spring racing season here in the US and a lot of runners ask me questions about pacing for their upcoming race. Believe it or not, there is one pacing strategy that has been

225. Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone
April 19, 2024

One of the most powerful things you can do to improve your health and fitness is to regularly push past your comfort zone. The idea of getting uncomfortable is easy to understand, and most people say

224. How I Experienced Freedom from Alcohol
April 12, 2024

17 years ago I finally made the decision to give up drinking alcohol. This was not a decision that came quickly or easily, I had been drinking daily for many, many years. I got to a point where my lif

223. The Problem with Eating Whatever You Want
April 05, 2024

Theres a lot of interesting food advice being given out these days by health and fitness experts. One in particular that has stood out to me lately goes something like, Take a few days each week a

222. How to Stop the Mindless Eating
March 29, 2024

Have you ever found yourself at the end of a sleeve of Oreos or at the bottom of a bag of potato chips and thoughtdid I really just eat all that? If so, then you have probably been doing some mindles

221. What Are You Willing to Sacrifice to Lose Weight?
March 22, 2024

If youve ever trained for a marathon then you know that sacrifices have to be made in order to achieve that goal. You have to put in a lot of hours on the weekends running in the cold. You have to gi

220. Should You Lose Weight While Training for a Race?
March 15, 2024

A lot of runners are told not to lose weight while training for a race. There are many reasons why they are given this advice (which I cover in todays episode), but I dont necessarily agree with all

219. Being Boring Can Actually Be Good for You
March 08, 2024

If you've ever changed your eating habits or started exercising on the weekends instead of partying, and your friends have told you that you're boring then this episode is for you. Every day I talk to

218. You Have to Change How You Think
March 01, 2024

If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you probably already know that you have to change your diet. But if you think you can change your diet but not your thinking, you are always going to strugg