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MVP #061 – Half Marathon Emergency Plan – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast In podcast episode #59 we talked about staying motivated when you aren't seeing results. To truly BELIEVE and stay MOTIVATED, I suggested drilling into the details of what you're trying to accomplish. Perhaps you have goals to run more or […] The post MVP #061 – Half Marathon Emergency Plan – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Teaching Math Fits Me Like A Comfy Pair of Shoes Teaching is fun and rewarding. It is good work. The benefit is creating a different perspective for students. Create a lasting memory for students to carry with them as they interact with others as they mature.  Make a difference!  Mark Email | mark@mochavegan.com Twitter | […] The post MVP #060 – Comfy Pair of Shoes – Finding Your Happy Place – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

MVP #059 – How to Stay Motivated When You're Not Seeing Results – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast Identify the goal Make a plan Write it down Visualize your future self at that goal and describe it Describe the same qualities of yourself at your current state Make a plan to connect your […] The post MVP #059 – How to Stay Motivated When You're Not Seeing Results – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

MVP #058 – DISASTER! – Recovery When Everything Goes Wrong – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast Imagine the moment, your basketball team takes the court at another school. Wearing their bright blue uniforms smiling and excited for the game ahead. The first half is played aggressively with tons of energy. Your team is […] The post MVP #058 – DISASTER! – Recovery When Everything Goes Wrong – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

MVP #057 – Energize Me! – How to Energize Friends and Teammates Emotional Emotionally, friends and teammates pick you up when you are down. They calm you when you are upset. A good friend will energize you when you need it most. When you get in a rut: between matches, between sets or even during […] The post MVP #057 – Energize Me! – How to Energize Friends and Teammates appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

So you want to run a 6:00 mile or an 8:00 or 10:00 mile. You want to improve. YES! Identify your goal: Let's use the 6-Minute Mile. One mile = 4 laps around the school track. 4 x 1:30 = 6:00 Half-lap pace would be 45 seconds or a quarter lap at 22.5 seconds. You […] The post MVP #056 – How to Run a 6-Minute Mile – Breaking Through Barriers appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

MVP #055 – Focus and Mental Training Professional athletes experience impacts from good focus and fail when they get distracted. Keeping your head in the game is critical to successful performance. There are things people do to prepare for performances. Train, be in shape, mental training. Let's focus on mental training and how focus can […] The post MVP #055 – Focus and Mental Training appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

MVP #054 – Your Morning Choices Could Save Your Life WHY POWER Are you working in a positive direction or slipping backwards? Opportunity cost = missed opportunities caused by choices. Opportunity cost can be good or bad? You can choose to get up in the morning and move your body and your opportunity cost was […] The post MVP #054 – Your Morning Choices Could Save Your Life appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Milking cats. Sure, talk about milking and eating your house pets… NOTES: MVP #053 – Ethical Consistency – Stop Being an Idiot Not really a yawn. Social media threads with conflict between vegans and carnists (meat eaters). Vegans tend to raise questions, expose issues and identify what is wrong. Factory Farms, crammed full of animals. […] The post MVP #053 – Being Vegan and Ethical Consistency appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

MVP #052 – Animal Agriculture is Killing Our Planet – Turn the World Upside Down Responsible pet owners Controlling everything Would you EAT YOUR PETS?? Adopt a pet to eat it? Not what we do in the United States. Disturbing videos online from Korea showing atrocities towards animals: Cat being burned with a torch Dogs […] The post MVP #052 – Animal Agriculture is Killing Our Planet – Turn the World Upside Down appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Listen in and enjoy the commentary. Be kind to our planet. Mark The post MVP #051 – 3 Things You Should Learn at Camp 2015 and the Wall E Future appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Listen in to the Mocha Vegan Podcast, episode #050: If the animals could choose their food, would there be gravel in with their corn?   If the animals could speak, what do you think they'd say?   People are doing a good job of wielding their power. Shouldn't we protect those that are weaker?   […] The post MVP #050 – The Chicken or the Egg – Factory Farming Sucks appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Listen in to the Mocha Vegan Podcast, episode #049:   Ducks can teach us a few things. Understand that I don't sit for hours on end alongside the Western Canal in Arizona musing on the potential teachings of ducks. The pictures that follow were all taken while running on a recent Sunday in late March […] The post MVP #049 – 3 Things We Should Learn From Ducks appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Have you had situations where it wasn't choose between two items … do I want Subway or McDonald's … What if you are looking for a new career or a new job within your current expertise? How would you weigh all of the variables and decide which job to take? I offer that there is […] The post MVP #048 – 5 Steps to Simplify a New Job Search or any REALLY COMPLICATED decision appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

GET OFF THE COUCH!!! Listen in for ways to become active and transition from walking to running. Mark     Stormy Blues (Arne Bang Huseby) / CC BY 3.0 The post MVP #047 – 4 Keys to Becoming a Runner – Transition from Walking to Running appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

What a difference you can make in your life with running. Barriers to running: Injuries – how do you transition back into running? New to running / haven't run before – Suggestions: DO SOMETHING. Park a little further from your destination. Look at running as an opportunity to explore a new area. Challenge yourself to […] The post MVP #046 – 2 Steps to Start or Improve Running and Performance appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Selective Ignorance People start their training for selective ignorance early in life. Until recent efforts to reduce bullying in schools, the victims of mistreatment from their peers often found the pleas for help falling on deaf ears. It always seems justifiable to mind your own business when you look at things from a “how much […] The post MVP #045 – 3 Ways to Love the Earth appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

MVP #044 – Podcast Update in 2015 and Scrum TapouT XT going on right now in my house. My daughter and I are both in pursuit of the satisfaction that comes from 90 days for consistent effort towards any goal. We are both getting fitter and stronger through the process. TapouT XT challenges your fitness, your […] The post MVP #044 – Podcast Update in 2015 and Scrum appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

MVP #043 – Speciesism – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast http://speciesismthemovie.com/ A note that this recording was made on Monday, January 5, 2015, the day I returned to work from a long holiday. At the end of the next day I was laid off, so I've had more than those days I mention in […] The post MVP #043 – Speciesism – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Veganuary Think about it. Invasive Species- Unintended positives Zebra Mussels invaded the Great Lakes around 1988. They far outproduce efforts to consume or eliminate them. Some benefits are noted. This invasive specie has the ability to filter large amounts of water. Though it takes some important nutrients out of the water, positive effects are noted: Water […] The post MVP #042 – Invasive Species and The Vegan – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN! Mobile Interview with Jeff Sanders. Thank you, Jeff for being the first mobile interview for what has become the “Mobile” Vegan Podcast! 47 Strategies to be Insanely Productive http://jeffsanders.com/how-productive-could-you-be/ http://47strategies.com You have to get 47 Strategies to be Insanely Productive! I will post my progress over the next few months as I […] The post MVP #041 – Jeff Sanders and 47 Strategies to be Insanely Productive – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Finish Strong!   How many times have you heard it?! Anyone can start. Start a diet, start a race, start a new positive habit, start to get in shape. What separates you from the crowd is how you FINISH. Begin with the end in mind, focus on the work that creates a path to that […] The post MVP #040 – Finishing Strong is the ONLY THING – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Don't be a Tyrant! The Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast is recorded in Mark's mobile recording studio on the 101 Freeway near Mesa, Arizona. The MVP is recorded live on drive time during part of my daily commute – we are unscripted and tend to bounce around. Your patience is appreciated.   MVP #039 – The Tyrant […] The post MVP #039 – The Tyrant – Hunting Squirrels or Puppies – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

The Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast is recorded in Mark's mobile recording studio on the 101 Freeway near Mesa, Arizona.       Eating By Numbers – Do you know that there are approximately 3500 calories in a pound? When did you start reading labels? Reasons for reading labels: 1. How many servings does the package […] The post MVP #038 – Eating By The Numbers – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Personal accountability – Are you in charge of your life? Are in responsible for the things that happen to you? You should be.   The Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast is recorded in Mark's mobile recording studio on the 101 Freeway near Mesa, Arizona.   Are you accountable? Want to improve your service to others? Try […] The post MVP #037 – Personal Accountability and the QBQ – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Training in Phases Increased Load Similar to training for your first 5K race, many marathoner trainers simply increase their load over time so that they reach a maximum distance in time for their race. By running several times during the week and having one ‘long' run on the weekend, you see your long run distance […] The post MVP #036 – Phased Training Breaking Plateaus and Half Marathon Race Results – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Vegan Thanksgiving Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash credit to http://veganyackattack.com – something to bring to Thanksgiving Dinner at your favorite carnivore's house that will raise an eyebrow or two. Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash Improving Run Performance My recipe for improving run performance Speed training 2-3 times per week Long Run for endurance once per week Yoga […] The post MVP #035 – Vegan Thanksgiving and Half Marathon Pre-Race Prediction – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Eating Insects Seriously, did you expect me to talk about this? In this hypothetical journey into ‘oh, no, he didn't' I contemplate the impacts of people eating insects. My recipe for Halloween Cricket Stir Fry 2 cups noodles of choice 1/4 cup sliced onions 2 cloves garlic 1 T chia seeds 1 t EVOO 1 1/2 […] The post MVP #034 – Eating Insects – Halloween Cricket Stir Fry – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Convert the Farms! Vote with your fork. Every time you eat you vote with your fork. Choose the way you want the world to treat animals each time you buy food and every time your eat. People aren't perfect. Life is Busy! Do what you can towards a brighter future for our planet. Leaflets   […] The post MVP #033 – Convert the Farms – Cast Your Vote with your Fork – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Performance appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Volleyball Lizzy Phipps is playing JV Volleyball at Dobson High School. She is a center blocker. Two months ago, none of us knew what a center blocker was. Her focus and effort since August have earned her a position on the team that will continue to improve as she does. Great work, Lizzy! Basketball Markie […] The post MVP #032 – Success – 2 Dollar Tour of The Dominican Republic – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Rich Roll Join me for a great conversation regarding Rich Roll's history and events leading up to his book, Finding Ultra, his podcast, and the lessons learned by experiencing the movie Cowspiracy.   Finding Ultra A very motivational book for me that documented Rich's journey from addiction and poor health to being an inspiration for many […] The post MVP #031 – Rich Roll – Cowspiracy – Do Not Eat Animals – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Face it, we get pigeon-holed in life. If we are tall, we must play basketball. If we are tall as a basketball player, we would be placed near the basket to block shots on defense. If you are good at something at work, you will find that you are asked to repeat this activity as […] The post MVP #030 – Diversity – Expanding your horizons finding perspective and improving yourself – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Ever had that feeling, the feeling that you are at the end of your rope? Perhaps you aren't sure if you can handle one more bad break. Sometimes I need help, too. I need to know what to do when I really don't know what to do. Tenacity That's where you will has to lead […] The post MVP #029 – Tenacity – It is Always Darkest Before the Dawn – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

It is critical to be focused. Intensity can add to your effectiveness. I believe you have to achieve focus and intensity in the right order to have an effective work session. I can be intense for a variety of reasons. Some days the coffee is a little too strong or I have a crazy morning workout and […] The post MVP #028 – Focus and Intensity Drive Performance – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Running! Jeff Sanders of jeffsanders.com and host of the 5AM Miracle Podcast joins the show today. What is a vegan? And seriously, what is a raw vegan?! Think about what you put in your body and making time to move your body. A preview of the movie Cowspiracy – The Sustainability Secret and discussion about Ag Gag […] The post MVP #027 – Running with Jeff Sanders of The 5AM Miracle Podcast and Vegan Performance – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Running! 5K Races (3.1 miles) “hurt from the start to the end” 50 Marathons in 50 States! What a great concept to travel the country – by marathon. Denny's new podcast is called Diz Runs With and is available on iTunes. http://dizruns.com/tag/podcast/ Documentaries to Watch Food Inc. Hungry For Change Supersize Me! Vegucated Superjuice Me! […] The post MVP #026 – Running 50 Marathons in 50 States with Denny Krahe of DK FitSolutions (part 3) – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

ICE CREAM! It calls you from the freezer: Come and get me, bring a big spoon. Don't tell the brownies, you can have them tomorrow. Enjoy the episode! Until next time: Mark @mochavegan mark@mochavegan.com Stormy Blues (Arne Bang Huseby) / CC BY 3.0 The post MVP #025 – Family, Food and Fitness with Denny Krahe of DK Fitsolutions (part 2) – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

In this episode we talk about podcasting. Listen in to the first part of my chat with Denny Krahe, the Chief Everything Officer at DK FitSolutions. Also make sure you check out Denny's quest to run a marathon in all fifty states and his new podcast Diz Runs With at http://dizruns.com/ Here's how I was set […] The post MVP #024 – Podcasts with Denny Krahe of DK FitSolutions and Better Health 101 – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

How Quickly Are You Dying? The Compound Effect (thanks, Darren Hardy) Just as the glaciers are slowing fading away, so is our collective human health. Are you slowly killing yourself? Our bodies are trying to do the best with the food and exercise we give them, but inside they are dying. Be honest and look […] The post MVP #023 – How Quickly Are You Dying – Chasing Ice – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

To run a marathon: The goal of many a runner, a top ten bucket list item and a feat of great stature for those who succeed. I suggest that running 20 miles does not a marathon make. Look at your entire plan and the goal you have at the end of it all. The man […] The post MVP #022 – How to Run Your First Marathon and The Man Who Saved My Running Career – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Sid Garza-Hillman, author of Approaching the Natural, A Health Manifesto and host of the Approaching the Natural Podcast is my guest for this episode. His down-to-earth approach to health and happiness are a great fit for a world wanting to improve. Sid advocates a small step approach. Check out his podcast on iTunes and Stitcher: […] The post MVP #021 – Sid Garza-Hillman Interview – Approaching the Natural – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Being vegan and brewing your own beer have consistent goals. I am vegan because I want to control the things that I put in my body. Brewing your own beer allows you to move past the coolers full of junk beer and into something that contains body and flavor. By brewing the beer yourself, you […] The post MVP #020 – Brewing Beer and Controlling What You Put in Your Body – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

So training for Boston, sure, I am training for Boston. Not a chance in H-E double hockey sticks that I have that ability, right? My right knee says F-U, not a chance. Looks like I might have to try even harder than I thought. I have run 8 miles in an hour before, even 16 […] The post MVP #019 – 2 Easy Ways to Get Healthier and Happier – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Is there anything you always wanted to do or have or be good at? NOW is the time to make a ridiculous goal and make it come true. Stretch yourself and and step squarely OUTSIDE your comfort zone. See you in Boston 2015! (I am freaking out because I don't know HOW I am going to do […] The post MVP #018 – Dreamlining – Build It to Boston 2015 – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Don't be governed by fear. Take control, take action and dominate your day today! More notes later! The post MVP #017 – NO FEAR – Becoming a Daredevil – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

“Oh, that's right, you can't eat that, right? You're a vegan.” No. Actually, I CHOOSE not to eat that. I CHOOSE not to support businesses that are exploiting animals. What if I talked about WHY I do not eat what you eat?! You might not enjoy that meat anymore. So back off. Read my post from June […] The post MVP #016 – The Angry Vegan – Don't Eat Meat – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

  One of the tricks to living in the desert is training in the summer months resembles training on the sunny side of planet Mercury. There are some critical things that you have to do to maintain your current training regimen. Adjust the time of your training. The days of going out for a jog during […] The post MVP #015 – 3 Tips to Get Ready for Summer – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Have fun! Smile more. Have you been doing any writing? The post MVP #014 – The Old and the New – The Test of Time – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

Start your day by giving yourself time to mentally and physically prepare for the day ahead. Publishing a podcast in the morning, that's a first!

In episode 12, Mark Phipps discusses how we put up with things for fear of getting started. Make a list, hone it down to your top three items and make a plan to tackle the most urgent of the three. I will post how to determine which is most critical on mochavegan.com in the next […] The post MVP #012 – Fear & Tolerations – You Tolerate WHAT?! Get things off your list TODAY – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.

  Think of things like Die Empty and Leaders Eat Last. What are you tolerating in your life? Things you have left undone or things you want to fix? Listen in and leave your excuses at the door. Mark The post MVP #011 – Tolerating Life – No More Excuses – Mark Phipps – Mocha Vegan Podcast appeared first on Mocha Vegan Performance Podcast.