The Balanced Grit Podcast

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A midlife guy over 200lbs trying to find the balance of strength and cardio to be the best at life he can be without sacrificing the enjoyment of life. Guest interviews with similar goals, amazing achievements, and differentiating views on how to achieve it.

Your Coach Matthew


    • Apr 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Ragnar Relay Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 8:41


    Just a little talk about how my schedules affected my training the inaugural Arkansas Ragnar relay trail race just some general thoughts on how to adapt when life changes never stop working out even if it's five sessions and don't give up on your

    Recap of Bentonville Half Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 17:41


    Today on my cigar walk and recovery walk from yesterday's Bentonville half marathon I'll talk about me not hitting my goal. I have planned on doing two hour half marathon or sub to our half marathon and uplifting 500 pounds that didn't happen and I just discussed that how I deal with it and what's next for me?

    Walking and Rambling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 16:45


    Next episode, I just talk about a impromptu 15 mile run I did on Saturday how that went a little bit about strength training for runners and endurance athletes of all types and just blabbered on for 15 or 16 minutes while I was out for a walk

    Follow a Program!! Stop guessing and making up your workouts on the fly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 11:25


    Are you going into your workout unprepared? The worst program followed consistently is better than no program done with intensity. Train smarter not harder.

    Jenny Beard recaps the White Rock 50k

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 27:05


    Jenny comes back to update us on how she took 2nd place female at the White Rock 50k trail ultra. We also dive a little deeper into her training, fueling, and what's coming up.

    Thoughts on weekly training volume S1 E5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 12:57


    This morning as I walked the neighborhood and drank my coffee, it got me to thinking about weekly volume and how many don't consider the overlap of their various workouts. I am talking mostly about “hybrid” (insert overused buzz word here) athletes. I don't pretend to know everything, but have some experience coaching and in my own life of not understating the negative impact one workout can have on another. I am always learning and trying to grow from these lessons, and hope to help you along your journey.

    Quitting vs Knowing When to Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 5:25


    Are you a quitter, or do you know when your body says its done? Huge difference between those two things. Especially as we age, we need to listen to our body when training. This can apply to strength, endurance, or even relationships!

    Interview with Ultra Runner Jenny Beard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 42:27


    Today I interviewed Ultra Runner Jenny Beard and we talked about her accomplishments, her goals, her training and nutrition. What has changed over the years as she has had children and matured.

    Realistic Goal Setting S1, E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 13:44


    How you approach setting your goals and the right mindset to have while working towards your goal.

    Intro to The Balanced Grit Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 8:57


    Your Coach Matthew with Peak Fit NWA giving a short intro to who he is, what he hopes to accomplish with this podcast, and welcoming everyone along for the ride

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