Podcasts about racing weight

Use code 'SMARTER2' to get 2 months of premium access at https://www.mymottiv.com/Today's topic focuses on how to run the perfect race with special guest, Matt Fitzgerald.Matt Fitzgerald, a renowned author of multiple running books, including "80/20 Running," "Racing Weight," "How Bad Do You Want It?", and "The Endurance Diet," joins the show. Matt discusses his latest book, "How to Run the Perfect Race: Better Racing through Better Pacing," diving into training strategies, race day execution, and the broader philosophy of running.The discussion covers the importance of pacing, the challenges of executing a perfect race, and the psychological and physical aspects involved. Matt offers advice on calculating race finish times, preparing for race day, and how training runs can help predict race performance.Specific Workouts and Pacing Strategy:The importance of specific workouts and the role of easy runs in overall training are explored, along with strategies for effective race day pacing.Overcoming Common Mistakes:Common mistakes runners make in pacing and how to avoid them are discussed, emphasizing the significance of experience and learning from each race.Psychological Aspects of Pacing:The conversation delves into the psychological traits that contribute to successful pacing, including body awareness, judgment, and toughness.Using Technology in Training:The role of technology and devices in training and racing is examined, highlighting the need to balance gadgets with body awareness.Handling Hilly Marathons:Matt shares strategies for pacing and energy distribution in hilly marathons and how to tailor pacing strategy to individual strengths and weaknesses.Training at Race Pace:The importance and frequency of training at race pace are discussed, emphasizing how specific paces can improve race day performance.The Role of Experience:The role of experience in achieving a perfect race is highlighted, encouraging runners to learn from each race to improve future performances.Resources Mentioned:Matt Fitzgerald on InstagramDream Run CampPurchase "How to Run the Perfect Race"

This episode is for all of us who have been in Jordan's shoes, wondering if carrying “extra” weight might prevent us from setting a personal best in a race. And all the folks who are confused about which week to jump into a training plan, like Julie. Finally, the gals let Nancy know the lowdown on hiking poles.    Pre-Q+A, Dimity shares details of her first few classes as a Spinning instructor! Here are the heart-rate training programs Dimity mentions, plus the Racing Weight book. Call to record your question: 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771). Please, and thank you! When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support!   Insoles for all your active pursuits:  Use code AMR15 for 15% discount at Currex.com   Rest + recover: Get 25% off your first order  with code AMR at TANASI.com   Chomp Chomps: Get 20% off your first order  and free shipping at Chomps.com/AMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

!!! Wie alle Folgen der 3. Staffel gibt es auch diese Folge gefilmt auf Youtube unter: https://youtu.be/BOi5vqTvY6k !!! Der Buchclub! Ein - in Staffel 3 neu angekündigtes Format - findet nun endlich seine unwürdige Premiere. Unwürdig, wieso? Nunja: All jene von euch, die sich diese Folge auf Youtube zu Gemüte führen, werden das tschechische Erbrechen, ähhh technische Gebrechen, bei Minute 17 bemerken. Sorry dafür: Es war aber für uns gleich der Anlass, unser Kamera-Equipment up-zu-daten ;) Heute soll es in der ersten Folge um das Buch "Racing Weight" von Matt Fitzgerald (bekannt durch seine 80/20 Methode). Für uns eine Kauf- und Leseempfehlung, aber dennoch Anlass, über die wesentlichen Aussagen des Autors zu diskutieren! Wir wünschen gute Unterhaltung, und sind dankbar für Buchtipps: Gerne mit Name und Empfehlung direkt an uns oder über unsere Social-Media-Kanäle. So kommst du direkt in unseren "Los-Topf" und wenn du gezogen wirst, plaudern wir über "dein" Buch und du gewinnst eine der limitierten, spätestens in 2000 Jahren extrem wertvollen, Sweetspot-Kappen! Viel Spaß beim Hören! Habt ihr Feedback oder Fragen:  info@sweetspot-training.at     FB: https://www.facebook.com/Sweetspottrainer Insta:https://www.instagram.com/sweetspottraining Anchor:https://anchor.fm/sweetspot-training Youtube: https://bit.ly/3cq9Btm

In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition, I talk with clean sport advocate, running coach and podcaster Chris McClung. We explore Chris' introduction to running and coaching, how he adjusts training to individual athletes including women during and after pregnancy and menopause, and the power of the team. Chris and I discuss and debunk the concept of racing weight, normalizing weight fluctuations within seasons and throughout life: hormones, aging, development, environmental conditions, hydration status and many more factors all influence the number on the scale. Chris states his own personal experience of running PRs at very different weights, reminding us that there is no one look to your fastest self. Rather, by focusing on nourishing your body with enough energy and respecting recovery, alongside smart training, the race outcome will take care of itself. We dive deep into the topic of clean sport and Chris' work with the Clean Sport Collective. Chris reveals the pervasiveness of doping in all sports and at all levels, elite and amateur, why athletes dope, and how subtle and nuanced taking banned substances can be. Chris explains why, no matter your level of participation, we all should care about what we put into our bodies and how we can ensure that any supplements we consume are clean. Look for logos and certifications like NSF, Informed Choice, BSCG and USP to know supplements, vitamins and minerals are safe from contamination and actually contain what you think they do! In this episode, we referenced this prior episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast  with physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe: Brodie Sharpe - Running is the Most Dangerous Sport! For more on clean sport and to hear the perspective of elite athletes, check out the Clean Sport Collective podcast. Hear more training talk from Chris on his coaching podcast Rogue Running and at www.roguerunning.com   Follow Chris on Instagram and Twitter @roguechris @roguerunning and the Clean Sport Collective on Instagram and Twitter @cleansportco and me, your host Lindsey Cortes, @female.athlete.nutrition  Have you heard?! The Female Athlete Nutrition podcast patreon is now LIVE and we are excited to offer our community unique perks. Join today and receive bonus episodes, merch, monthly recipes, access to an exclusive community message board, and have the chance to ask Lindsey your questions and get a podcast shoutout, and more! Head to patreon today patreon.com/femaleathletenutrition  Need help with your fueling? Want to get in touch with Lindsey? Interested in the Female Athlete System of Transformation?  Head to www.RiseUpNutritionRUN.com to learn more & book a call! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Previnex: https://www.previnex.com/ use code RISEUP for 15% off at checkout InsideTracker: www.insidetracker.com/riseup for 20% off the entire store for a limited time only! THIS PODCAST IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY: Orgain, head to www.orgain.com and use the code RISEUP30 for 30% off your first order. Repeat customers can use the code OA2203 for 25% off future orders. Practice Better Click the link below to view plans and get a 14-day free trial. Then use the code RISEUP20 for 20% off your first 4 months: https://practicebetter.grsm.io/runp  Jen & Keri: https://jenandkeri.com/ use code RISEUP10 for $10 off your order In this episode we talk about: 3:00 Chris' background in running and coaching  10:00 Chris' run training philosophy, coaching women throughout life changes  18:00 Race weight myths 25:30 The Clean Sport Collective 33:55 Doping in elite sports  36:50 Drug testing and catching cheating athletes  46:30 Doping at the amateur/ non-elite level; why clean sport matters at all levels 52:30 Legal supplements vs banned drugs, safety and contamination; finding clean supplements 1:01:20 End of the podcast questions

Matt Fitzgerald is a runner, triathlete, coach, sports nutritionist and author who has written and contributed on 30 books and guides and is an expert communicator on complex ideas in the endurance world to combine training, nutrition and the mentalgame.  His best-known titles include Racing Weight, Brain Training for Runners, and Triathlete Magazine's Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide.  In addition to his own books he has had stints writing for Triathlete, AthletesVillage.com, Active.com, and Competitor Group. Matt's byline has appeared in a long list of national publications including Bicycling, Maxim, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Outside, Shape, Stuff, and Women's Health. Most recently, Matt created the Coaches of Color Initiative, an apprenticeship program that aims to improve diversity in endurance sports, and Dream Run Camp, with an awesome tag line of Where dreamers come to run and runners live the dream. Matt Fitzgerald been a runner since the age of 11 when he ran the last mile of the Boston Marathon with his dad.  He was already a writer and by the age of 9 was writing as a comedic poet. Matt is a New Hampshire native and now makes his home in Flagstaff, AZ with his wife Nataki and intends to keep racing until he no longer can. You can find all of his books, articles, and initiatives at mattfizgerald.org. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/3880/message

Not every endurance athlete needs to lose body fat to perform well and enjoy their climbs, hikes, and races. However, if you'd like to get leaner, here's a super simple process you can follow. I also answer some common questions about fat loss/weight management and show you how to measure your progress.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Total Daily Energy Expenditure CalculatorMyFitnessPalFull Body Strength Workout 1 (has a little cardio! Great for runners)Full Body Strength Workout 2 (bodyweight routine for hikers)My biometric scale (aff. link)P.S.: I really wish I would have mentioned this in the episode, but my ideas about fat loss have been greatly influenced by runner, sports nutritionist, and author Matt Fitzgerald. If you want to further explore the ideas I've shared here, I recommend his book Racing Weight (aff. link).Holiday Survival Workshops and Breathwork SessionsClick here to view the calendar of events and register Life/Health Coaching With SarahTo schedule a coaching discovery call with Sarah, you can do any of the following:DM me on InstagramSchedule directly on my calendarEmail me through the contact form on my website

Welcome to Episode 54 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring Dr. Kelly Pritchett PhD, RDN, CSSD and Keely Henninger. Kelly is a Sports Dietitian, Professor in nutrition and exercise science at Central Washington University, and an endurance runner. In Episode 36, she came on my show to discuss current research on a variety of nutrition topics, and she returns today to speak about two of her own studies, one that was published this year, and another that is in the works, in collaboration with Keely. Both studies examine the link between underfueling, exercise dependence, body dissatisfaction and performance among endurance runners. Keely Henninger is an elite runner with Altra, a scientist, and one of the podcasts hosts of Trail Society. Keely has been on the trail and ultra racing scene for may years, and holds a number of race wins and other accomplishments, including being a member of Team USA, holding the USA 50-mile national champion title, two wins at Lake Sonoma 50, and a top 10 finish at Western States. Keely joins us for this episode to discuss a research study that she has been conducting with Kelly, and she also shares some of her own nutrition journey as a high-performing athlete. I had a great discussion with these two amazing women on changing the narrative around fueling in endurance sport. We covered the importance of weight and body composition to performance, the appropriateness of weight periodization in recreational runners, the prevalence of underfueling in endurance athletes, and so much more. Thank you Kelly and Keely for your time and for the important work you are both doing to improve our sport!Without further ado, please enjoy my discussion with Kelly Pritchett and Keely Henninger on their recent research on fueling in the endurance athlete population.Links & Resources:Here is the link to the first research study that we discuss (aka “The Olympic Trial Study”)Follow Keely on Instagram and Twitter (@runwidkeel)Follow Kelly on Instagram and Twitter (@KPritchettRD)Other Announcements:Please show your support by leaving a rating and/or review on iTunes Music Credit: Joseph McDadeHave nutrition questions, a guest or topic request, or any other feedback? Email me - eatforendurance@gmail.com.Disclaimer – all information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendations.Support the show

We welcome Matt Fitzgerald BACK to the Suite Run Podcast (check out Ep. 79 for our first conversation)! Matt is a successful endurance writer and the author of many books including, "Running the Dream", "Racing Weight", "How Bad Do You Want It", "The Comeback Quotient"  "How to Run Like A Pro: Even If You're Slow" and his brand new book: "On Pace: Discover How To Run Every Race At Your Real Limit." Matt has run over forty marathons AND an Ironman triathlon. Matt is also a coach as well as a certified sports nutritionist and he steadily contributes heavily to endurance sports on many levels. In this conversation we catch up with Matt, talk about his new book and in the second half of the chat, Matt shares his favorite places to RUN and more in North SD County. This is a fun one you guys - don't miss it!This episode is sponsored by:InsideTrackerInsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.What's their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body's data and offer you a clearer picture than you've ever had before of what's going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.This episode is sponsored by:PrevinexAs we gear up for fall races, Previnex has you covered!Joint Health Plus, Probiotic, Multivitamin, Omega Plus and Nourify (protein powder that comes in vanilla and chocolate flavors - perfect for a pre or post run smoothie!) I take all of these supplements and they are making a big difference in my training and recovery. Jerold is taking the supplements as he recovers from heart surgery and prepares to make a big comeback!Previnex also offers a 100% money back guarantee, where if you don't feel tangible benefits, you get your money back no questions asked. Pretty amazing and use the code "suiterun" for 15% off your first purchase. You can thank us later ;)Where to find Matt Fitzgerald:Matt Fitzgerald website80/20 EnduranceEndeavorun Running Retreat in San Diego - January 2023Where to find Natalie and Jerold:Natalie's InstagramSuite Run InstagramNatalie's TwitterSuite Run TwitterNatalie's FacebookSuite Run WebsiteSuite Run Facebook

The son of a novelist, Matt Fitzgerald has a special passion for writing books. His best-known titles include Racing Weight, 80/20 running, Brain Training for Runners, and Triathlete Magazine's Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide. Today, Matt answers patron questions all to do with the 80/20 principle. Such as: Can 80/20 work for athletes with high resting heart rates? Does the 80/20 principle work for all types of runners, from speed, distance, low to high mileage? Is there a way to determine what speed dictates 80%? Lastly, Matt talks about his upcoming book titled, Run like a pro, even if you're slow. We dive into the key principles of the book and where you can get it! https://mattfitzgerald.org/ https://www.8020endurance.com/  Follow Matt on Twitter and instagram Become a patron! Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Smarter App IOS or Android  Podcast Facebook group Run Smarter Course with code 'PODCAST' for 3-day free trial.

What a treat and privilege to welcome Matt Fitzgerald to the Suite Run Podcast! In the world of endurance sports, Matt doesn't need an introduction. He is a successful endurance writer and the author of many books including, "Running the Dream", "Racing Weight", "How Bad Do You Want It", "The Comeback Quotient" and the latest book that just hit the bookshelves, "How to Run Like A Pro: Even If You're Slow" that he co-authored with NAZ Elite coach Ben Rosario. Matt has run over forty marathons AND an Ironman triathlon. Matt is also a coach as well as a certified sports nutritionist and he steadily contributes heavily to endurance sports on many levels. We are excited to share this laid back and fun conversation with you! Of course in the second half of the chat, we talk about where Matt lives in Oakdale, CA (The cowboy capital of the world -who knew?!). This is hands down one of our favorite conversations and we hope you enjoy it, friends! Click HERE for the complete show notesClick HERE to grab a Suite Run mug!This episode is sponsored by:InsideTrackerInsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other.What's their secret? First, InsideTracker uses its patented algorithm to analyze your body's data and offer you a clearer picture than you've ever had before of what's going on inside you. Then, InsideTracker provides you with a concrete, science-backed, trackable action plan for reaching your performance goals and being your healthy best.  InsideTracker is offering 25% off its store for our listeners and let us recommend the Essentials Package for just $189! It's perfect for runners to elevate their training. Just visit insidetracker dot com slash SUITE RUN.Where to find Matt Fitzgerald:Matt Fitzgerald websiteVisit this page to buy one of Matt's books!8020 Endurance WebsiteMatt Fitzgerald on TwitterMatt Fitzgerald on InstagramMatt Fitzgerald on FacebookWhere to find Natalie and Jerold:Natalie's InstagramSuite Run InstagramNatalie's TwitterSuite Run TwitterNatalie's FacebookSuite Run WebsiteSuite Run Facebook

A conversation with endurance sports coach, author, and nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald. He is the author of 31 books including Racing Weight, How to Get Lean for Peak Performances and Race like a Pro, (Even if You're Slow). Just released this month.We discuss endurance athletes and the concept of achieving an optimal performance weight or what athletes colloquially call “Race Weight.” We have a science and evidence-based discussion on why and when body composition matters with respect to bodies in motion.We discuss Matt's motivation for writing the book Racing Weight and the 6 step plan he outlines for endurance athletes looking to become better recreational athletes or maximize performance.We talk about circumstances where this can go wrong and lead to counterproductive strategies or disordered eating and how to make sure you avoid such pitfalls in training.We discuss the difference between dieting and performance weight management for athletes and what athletes need to think about, up and above the conventional dieter, when it comes to daily nutrition and fueling strategies.We talk about how Matt has changed his approach with male and female coached athletes after over 10 years since he wrote the first edition of Racing Weight.Matt is the co-founder of 80/20 Endurance, and in addition to authoring 31 books. Matt is an acclaimed nutritionist. Matt's writing also appears regularly in magazines and on websites such as Women's Running and outsideonline.com. His online training plans have helped thousands of athletes of all experience and ability levels achieve their goals. Certified by the International Society of Sports Nutrition, Matt has consulted for numerous sports nutrition companies and he is the creator of the Diet Quality Score (DQS) smartphone app. A lifelong athlete, he speaks frequently at events throughout the United States and internationally.Matt's Instagram:https://instagram.com/fitzgerald.mattMatt's Twitter:https://twitter.com/mattfitwriterAbout Matt:https://www.8020endurance.com/about-us/Racing Weight Book:https://shop.aer.io/Matt_Fitzgerald/p/title/9781934030998-416Racing Weight Estimator:http://racingweight.com/rwe/Run Like a Pro (Event If You're Slow)https://www.amazon.com/Run-Like-Even-Youre-Slow-ebook/dp/B096DH95W8Follow Us:Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.TvTwitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTvInstagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tvYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTvSupport Us:https://Patreon.com/Endurancehttps://paypal.me/EnduranceExperience

In this episode, I talk with clean sport advocate, running coach and podcast host Chris McClung. We explore Chris' introduction to running, how his own injuries and training mistakes motivated him to learn more about training science, peak performance and coaching. Chris explains his training philosophy emphasizing variety and periodization, the power of the team, and the importance of recovery and fueling to support high training volume. We discuss how his approach to coaching female athletes focuses on the individual -regardless of their gender- understanding the whole person, their health and their goals. Chris references Stacy Sims' book “Roar” and how his coaching experience has shaped his philosophy. This individualized approach transfers over to nutrition and our work with clients at Rise Up Nutrition. Chris and Lindsey explore the concept of racing weight, sorting fact from fiction. We normalize weight fluctuations within seasons and throughout life: hormones, aging, development, environmental conditions, hydration status and many more factors all influence the number on the scale. Chris states his own personal experience of running PRs at very different weights, reminding us that there is no one look to your fastest self. Rather, by focusing on nourishing your body with enough energy and respecting recovery, alongside smart training, the race outcome will take care of itself. In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of clean sport and Chris' work with the Clean Sport Collective. We discuss how the organization came to be, the need for allies in the fight for clean sport, and how we can all do our part through signing the Clean Sport Collective pledge. Chris reveals the pervasiveness of doping in all sports and at all levels, elite and amateur, why athletes dope, and how subtle and nuanced taking banned substances can be. Chris explains why, no matter your level of participation, we all should care about what we put into our bodies and how we can ensure that any supplements we consume are clean. Look for logos and certifications like NSF, Informed Choice, BSCG and USP to know supplements, vitamins and minerals are safe from contamination and actually contain what you think they do! For more on clean sport and to hear the perspective of elite athletes, check out the Clean Sport Collective podcast. Hear more training talk from Chris on his coaching podcast Rogue Running.and at  www.roguerunning.com Sign the Clean Sport Pledge and learn more at  www.cleansport.org Follow Chris on Instagram and Twitter @roguechris @roguerunning and the Clean Sport Collective on Instagram and Twitter @cleansportco Chris' Official Bio Chris is a running coach and co-owner of Rogue Running, a company with locations in Austin and Dallas that specializes in training adult runners for all distances from 5K to marathon and beyond. He is also a host for the Running Rogue and Clean Sport Collective podcasts. He's been running himself for over 20 years and coaching adult athletes for the last 15 years. He is passionate about the power of running to change lives.  Learn more about Lindsey's Services and the Team at Rise Up Nutrition: www.RiseUpNutritionRUN.com Worried that you have RED-S? Curious t

Do you need to lose weight to become a faster runner? Is there such a thing as "racing weight"? Sports Dietitian Amy Goblirsch, RD (@the_running_dietitian) joins the podcast to talk about underfueling, performance, and Relative Energy Deficiency Syndromr (RED-S). What are the signs of underfueling? Intentional vs. unintentional underfueling Running & weight loss - can they coexist? Do you need to lose weight to get faster? Is there such a thing as "racing weight" and should you try to get there? "Weight gain" doesn't always mean weight gain "State-sanctioned" underfueling in college/elite programs & popular diet culture Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (RED-S) This episode is sponsored by GOODR SUNGLASSES! Get 15% off the best (in my opinion) running sunglasses in the world & support the show using code RUNEXP at www.goodr.com!

Today I am joined Jayne Nisbet. A 2014 commonwealth games finalist, Scottish record high-jump holder and author of ‘Free-Ed' – a book written about her turbulent battle with bulimia.Jayne was introduced to athletics as a teenager and was very rapidly applied into a highly competitive environment. This unfamiliar, high performance culture, and poor influence from fellow athletes, triggered the development of a perfectionist mindset and disordered tendencies towards food.Her eating was controlling and restrictive. Working with a nutritionist further enforced her to overanalyse food, becoming concerningly analytical.Transitioning to train full time in Loughborough University, she faced phenomenal pressures and massive performance expectations. She was young, vulnerable, and overwhelmed… understandably, this culture only exacerbated her downfall towards bulimia and poor relationship with her food, body and self-worth.Thankfully, she formed a trustworthy relationship from her empathetic coaches. They provided constructive guidance, care and a new perspective… subsequently allowing her to flourish again as both an athlete and a young woman.In this episode, Jayne also discusses her experience of receiving therapy and the value of truly uncovering the underlying psychological triggers and factors behind her battles. It was about re-establishing her purpose and rediscovering her identity - focusing on building a solid foundation, enabling her to constructively rewire her mindset.We also discuss how sport organisations need to ensure the health of their athletes by consistently bringing awareness to coaches, providing proactive tools to allow the identification of mental health complications and overall creating a non-stigmatised environment…. enabling athletes to feel comfortable to vocalise their struggles.

Matt Fitzgerald is the co-founder of 80/20 Endurance, the creator of the Diet Quality Score smartphone app and a well-known coach in the endurance community. In this episode, we will discuss his journey to being a coach, the 80/20 training methodology, running in various weather conditions, and much more. Guest Profile:Matt was an All-State runner in high school,  took up triathlons in his 20s, and has coached runners and triathletes for over 2 decades. He holds a certification in sports nutrition, has consulted for numerous sports nutrition companies, and provides peer reviews for sports nutrition journals. Matt is also an acclaimed endurance sportswriter whose work appears regularly in Men's Journal, Outside, and other publications. His many books include the bestselling Racing Weight and Iron War, which was nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. A lifelong endurance athlete, he speaks frequently at events throughout the United States and internationally.Check out the Zone Calculator by Matt hereFor more information on Matt, you can connect with him on:Instagram: @fitzgerald.mattTwitter: @mattfitwriterHost Profile:Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghAbout the Podcast: Run with FitpageThis podcast series is built with a focus on bringing science and research from the endurance sports industry. These may help you learn and implement these in your training, recovery, and nutrition journey. We invite coaches, exercise scientists, researchers, nutritionists, doctors, and inspiring athletes to come and share their knowledge and stories with us. So, whether you're just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this podcast is for you!Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website www.fitpage.inThis podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.

In this episode, I'm joined by Rhiannon Linington-Payne – current Welsh International 400m athlete, Head of Competition at Welsh Athletics and National-level hockey player, who highlights her experiences with disordered eating, and how sport played a facilitative role within her recovery. At an influential, impressionable age, Rhiannon found herself within a harmful, competitive environment where weight loss was celebrated and disordered, destructive behaviours were normalised… thus triggering her unhealthy habits and mentality towards her food and body.She discusses the inadequate support she received when she developed the courage to seek support. Disappointingly, weight gain and increasing caloric intake was the primary focus… the mental complications and underlying psychological factors were seemingly ignored.And despite the years of growth, it's a continuing battle, where voices and thoughts resurface. I suppose understandably as it was so heavily ingrained for a prolonged period.However, the performance element of her sport was the driver and motivation towards recovery. Determined to ensure her behaviours were healthy to allow progression within her training and subsequent competitions… wanting to fuel her body, to feel strong, powerful, capable, and successfully achieve in her sport. Thus, highlighting one of the many positive attributions of sport participation.We also discuss the empowering nature of strength training. The overwhelming sense of accomplishment, the release, and satisfying progression… again acting as a motivator to remain healthy mentally and psychologically. And finally, we relate on our continues frustrations of gym closures and the disappointment within our government with their refusal to acknowledge how much these environments contribute to positive physical and psychological health. 

 ELITE ATHLETE WELLBEING For the first episode, I'm joined with Pippa Woolven - a cross country runner and steeplechaser, who balances athletics with a part-time Masters in Positive Psychology and working for the National Trust. Pippa has won 4 BUCS gold medals in cross-country, duathlon and athletics and her career highlight was finishing 8th in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Pippa now acts as a mentor for other athletes and recently created a resource for athletes struggling with RED-S.As a young athlete, Pippa transitioned into a very regimented, high pressure, elite environment in the US. This transitioned thus played as a catalyst and encouraged Pippa to develop disordered tendencies towards her food, body, and training.Pippa initially began manipulating her diet to lose weight, to subsequently benefit her sporting performance. However, as explained in this episode, her tendencies gradually built and became a habitual, destructive component within her lifestyle….. highlighting how high athletic performance expectation can often influence athletes to go down routes that aren't necessarily that healthy – to meet this perceived standard for success.Finding herself surrounded by athletes exhibining unhealthy behaviours and eating disorders, Pippa was poorly influenced by this somewhat toxic culture… consequently progressing her desire to lose weight, increase training and food restriction. This thus triggered Pippa's development RED-S (Relative energy deficiency in sport), which we discuss thoroughly in this episode.  However, years and years of practicing self-care, self-compassion, allowed Pippa to find a balance… motivating her to fuel her body healthily - developing a positive relationship with food and prioritising her wellbeing.We also discuss the process of transitioning out of the sporting culture and the tedious process of athletes having to rediscovering their identities.

In this episode of Science & Chill, I interview Matt Fitzgerald. Matt is an author, endurance sports coach, and certified sports nutritionist whose work has appeared in national publications including Bicycling magazine, Maxim, Men's health, and Outside magazine. Matt has written several popular books on the science and art of running and endurance sports including 80/20 Running, Racing Weight, How Bad Do You Want It, Diet Cults, Running the Dream, and his most recent book, The Comeback Quotient. I wanted to interview Matt to talk about his writing and running, but the main reason I asked him to come on the podcast was to discuss his recent struggle with what is being referred to as post-acute covid-19 syndrome (PACS) — the constellation of physical and mental symptoms that seem to arise months after one has suspectedly or certainly been infected with the COVID-19 virus. This is exactly what happened to Matt, who suspects he contracted COVID sometime in March of 2020, but didn't start to experience severe COVID-related effects until nearly 6 months after his stint with the virus. In this podcast, he details how his athletic and personal life have been impacted by post-acute COVID syndrome and an alarmingly slow to nonexistent recovery. In some respects, he thinks he only seems to be getting worse.    I'm excited to announce that this podcast is being brought to you by LMNT electrolyte drink mix. If you haven't heard of LMNT, you probably will soon. LMNT is the best electrolyte supplement out there, and I swear by this stuff for fueling and helping me recover from my workouts. I had a packet during and after my indoor cycle this morning and feel considerably better than if I was drinking just water.  LMNT electrolytes are way different than other electrolyte drinks or drink mixes on the market. It contains zero sugar, no fillers or artificial ingredients, and is completely free of food allergens like gluten. The electrolyte content of LMNT is also what separates it from other products: each packet contains 1000mg of sodium, 200mg of potassium, and 60mg of magnesium. Right now I'm alternating between  orange, raspberry, citrus salt, and even their chocolate flavors, and they're all insanely tasty.   Right now, LMNT has a special offer for all Science & Chill listeners. You can get a free LMNT sample pack, just pay the $5 price for shipping. In the sample pack, you'll get 2 packets each of their citrus salt, orange, raspberry, and raw unflavored salt. This gives you an opportunity to try out LMNT and see the performance and health benefits for yourself. Again, this is hands down the best electrolyte drink mix I've tasted and the only one I'll ever purchase again. To claim this offer, go to DrinkLMNT.com/ScienceandChill.   Relevant links - Follow Matt on Twitter (@MattFitWriter) - Follow Matt on Instagram (@Fitzgerald.Matt) - MattFitzgerald.org - 8020Endurance.com - Purchase "The Comeback Quotient" (print) - Other books by Matt (Amazon)   Podcast links - Support Science & Chill on Patreon or Donate to the podcast - Purchase a Science & Chill water bottle sticker! - Listen on Apple Podcasts - Listen on Spotify - Claim your FREE LMNT sample pack

Welcome to the first Suss Coaching Podcast! Have you ever worried about your weight as an athlete? Have you ever cut calories to try and achieve a "Racing weight?" So many athletes fixate on weight or body composition changes without realizing that there is another side to how your body reacts. Check out our discussion that includes a definition of racing weight and conversations about energy availability, RED-S, and a whole slew of topics related to racing weight.

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-428 – Matt Fitzgerald – Training with the Pro's  (Audio: link) audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4428.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello and welcome to episode 4-428 of the RunRunLive Podcast.   So here we are in the apocalypse.  How's everyone doing?  These are interesting times.  That's a trick of modern English.  Whenever we don't want to say ‘bad' we say ‘interesting' like somehow we are just observers in the soup? Took me until today to get this show out.  Not because I don't have time.  Not because I don't have ideas and content. Not because I have technical issues.  No, just lacked basic motivation over the last couple days.  Been watching low quality TV, eating poorly, playing some my online zombie game…you know, super adult and productive! It's ok to take a day or two off but don't let these doldrums turn into patterns or new habits.  Now is a good time to start new habits.  An excellent way to kick out of a malaise is to do a fixed program – like a 10-day meditation challenge or a 20-day plank challenge.  Or a daily journaling challenge. I've kicked off a couple new projects this week.  First is I'm reading the Princess Bride into audio for 20-30 minutes every day and posting it on my web site.  I figured if I could read to my kids when they were young, I can read to everyone's kids.  You can find the current nine reading sessions on my website under Story Time.  I also got asked by some folks to participate in a group story telling event for the Chicago Area Running Association.  That'll be a live Zoom meeting Wednesday night of this week. My work is super busy.  My training stepped back to just some easy runs and one crazy HIT workout this week. These HIT – High Intensity Training workouts are something you can do from your house.  You can look them up online or just make them up.  The basic form is a short sprint followed by some high-intensity exercises.  For example; go out your front door and sprint 100M out and back, then do 10 fast pushups, 10 fast crunches, 5 pullups then sprint again, 3 more exercises, sprint – you will be gasping like a fish out of water.  Definitely a change in pace for me who's been doing mostly easy trail runs.  The entire world is marching through my woods these days as well.  I know they're bored, but I feel a bit violated.  Buddy and I cut those trails 20 years ago.  Now I'm shoulder to shoulder with the hoi polloi in my happy place.  I have to go out at dawn if I want some peace.  Today we have a great interview with old friend and running journalist Matt Fitzgerald who is publishing a new book this month called Running the Dream where he executes all of our adult fantasies and lives and trains as a professional with a professional team for a race.  It's a great read and gets my thumbs up. In section I'll give you a the results of a Q&A I did on Facebook which may or may not be useful.  And is section two a follow-up apocalypse story from the same universe I created last episode.  Having fun with this.  Maybe this is the book I was looking for?  … Had a nice outing with Ollie on Friday night.  Coach gave me a day off on Saturday and I was super sore from that HIT workout on Thursday so I figured I could go out late.  The day got away from me from the start.  The dog woke up early, like 5:30 and after I let him out to pee, I laid down on the couch.  Ollie climbed up on the back of the couch and fell asleep sort of sitting on me.  Next thing I know it's 7:30. Missed my 7:00 AM call.  Took Ollie for a walk and went to work on the back to back calls and deadlines feeling unmotivated.  But, I dropped that 2-hour run on my calendar for 6:30 PM.  I didn't even come close to completing everything that was due or catching up.  But, at 6:30 I grabbed my new headlamp and Ollie and headed into the woods. Technically the sun set at 7:00.  But, as a trail runner you start to understand the relationship between sunset, weather and having enough light to see.  It was a clear and beautiful day.  Without cloud cover you get another 30 minutes or so of residual light after the sun sets.  Ollie and I set out into the woods.  The melt is on now and there's plenty of mud to deal with.  There's a spot out on the trail about 3 miles out where we run along the edge of the pond.  There's the remnants of a cottage and a break in the bushes where their beach used to be.  I set my sites on getting to this spot before the sun was totally gone to get a photo. I've taken to stopping here and taking the same photo from the same place to mark the passing of the days and seasons.  I stand on the same stone and frame the same tree and get the same photo.  I wasn't sure this one would come out.  The sun had set 10-15 minutes before.  But it came out beautifully.  I arrived right at that point when you have to switch the headlamp on.  It's a hauntingly beautiful shot.  It's a shot in the moment.  That peaceful glow of a setting sun.  That slight ripple from the paddling of unseen ducks in the shadow. The water black and smooth.  The tree starkly silhouetted against it all.  That moment of peace and beauty was there whether or not the work got done.  That beauty was there whether or not the apocalypse raged.  That beauty and peace is still there.  I just wasn't looking for it.  What are you focused on?  Your beauty and peace is still there.  Everything else is just made up.  Own your focus. On with the show!   About Zero ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Link to my ZERO page: (for Donations) … I'll remind you that the RunRunLive podcast is ad free and listener supported.  What does that mean? It means you don't have to listen to me trying to sound sincere about Stamps.com or Audible.. (although, fyi, my MarathonBQ book is on audible) We do have a membership option where you can become a member and as a special thank you, you will get access to member's only audio. There are book reviews, odd philosophical thoughts, zombie stories and I curate old episodes for you to listen to.  I recently added that guy who cut off is foot so he could keep training and my first call with Geoff Galloway.   “Curated” means I add some introductory comments and edit them up a bit.  So anyhow – become a member so I can keep paying my bills.   … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Section one – Ask me a question about running - Voices of reason – the conversation Matt Fitzgerald Hi Chris, Cover image attached. It's a 3D conversion. I don't seem to have a straight front cover image, but Jessica can supply that, along with the jacket copy. Here's a link to the book page on the publisher's website (which, I'm just now seeing, does NOT have the correct jacket copy!)   Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports and nutrition writer and certified sports nutritionist. His most recent book, Iron War, was long-listed for the 2012 William Hill Sports Book of the Year, and he is the author of the best-selling Racing Weight.Fitzgerald is a columnist on Competitor.com and Active.com, and has contributed to Bicycling, Men's Health, Triathlete, Men's Journal ... And here's a link to my website (which does): Let me know if you need anything else. Thanks! Matt Fitzgerald Author of    Section two – After the Apocalypse #2  – Outro Well, my friends, another week, another episode and another opportunity.  You have run like a pro through the end of yet another RunRunLive Podcast Episode 4-428 done and down.  Go get Matt's book – I think you'll like it.  By the way, shout out and thanks to Carlos the Jackal for doing the edit on this interview.  My normal editor Dimitri from Moscow was on holiday.  Hope he's not on a cruise.  I've started a new hashtag - #longsongsfortheapocalypse – these are all those great 10 minute plus jams that I listen to in the background while I'm writing.  You can find them on my facebook feed. Well, I'm still training.  My A race in June hasn't gotten cancelled yet.  I was going to cobble this race trip together with a Vancouver vacation with my wife – but she is making noises like there's no way she's getting on an airplane with me in June.  I haven't made my travel plans yet.  Maybe this will become one of those in-and-out guerilla marathon tries that my races always seem to devolve into. My friend running buddy Frank, yes the drummer for the Nays, is making noises like he might come.  He was training for Vermont and that got pushed.  It's going to be a full fall with all the races moving.  It will be interesting. You'll have twice as many races with the same number of runners. This may be the straw that breaks the camel's back for a lot of races.  We'll see some consolidation.  We'll see that same consolidation and aggregation across industries.  The small and fragile will get washed out and the big and strong will invest and get bigger. It's the cycle of life, I guess.  The thing is this type of forest clearing creates the next wave of growth.  When businesses see a contraction like this it creates thousands of entrepreneurs for the next cycle. Ollie is being Ollie.  He's a nut.  He's so strong.  We're working it out.  He's been good interacting with all the new people on the trails.  He doesn't attack them. He immediately defaults to submissive with other dogs.  That's good because I don't' think I have the upper body strength to run with him on leash all the time. Sorry for getting this one out a little late.  I appreciate you.  I am quite thankful to have you in my life even if it's a one-way relationship.  I've had a couple good interactions these last couple weeks that let me know people are out on the other end and that helps, it really does, so thank you.  Let me know if there is anything I can do for you.  Let me know if you want to collaborate on a project.  Let me know if I'm traveling to your town and you want to grab a coffee.  These things are all still there for us.  The beauty is still there.  The peace is still there. Close your eyes now.  Take a deep slow breath through your nose.  Inhales kindness and empathy. Exhale through your mouth and give that kindness and empathy back to the universe.  Do that a few times.  Let yourself relax. We're going to be ok.  Whatever happens, we can handle it. We'll see you out there.  (Outro bumper) Track  #6 from Brian Scheff, the Rock Opera by The Nays, She's a lonely girl, Frank told me last weekend when he, Brian and I were out on a social distance run that all these songs are available on iTunes.  So go buy a couple, music will keep you sane in the apocalypse. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Rachel -> Coach Jeff ->  

Matt Fitgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports and nutrition writer. He is the Author of the Best Selling books “Racing Weight” and “How Bad Do you Want It?” Matt is a Regular Columnist for magazines such as Competitor, Bicycle and Men's Health Triathlete Men's Journal, Outside Runners World and Women's Health. Most recently Matt co-authored his latest book called “80/20 Triathlon” which is a further exploration of the theme of the best-selling 80/20 Running. In this conversation Matt shares around the concept that if you want to run faster then why it is important to slow down. Through research analysis and then output into a version that is reader friendly in 80/20 running, Matt will explain why the secret of becoming a speedier runner is going slow most of the time. It is contradictory but as Matt explains in today's conversation, it is a habit and a training principle that has withstood the ages and underpins the performance of the world's best runners today. Simply put, running too hard Matt believes is the single most common and detrimental mistake that runners make. Subscribe NOW and listen in to this episode. This episode is sponsored by Sanitarium PB. Looking to achieve your personal best? Sanitarium PB can help. This refreshing drink contains 32g of protein per serve to help with muscle recovery, when included as part of a balanced diet.   Find Sanitarium PB in delicious chocolate or vanilla flavours at your local petrol station. Be your personal best – recover and refuel with Sanitarium PB. _____ If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  

We're excited to share our second conversation with Stephanie Howe Violett, which we recorded just one week after her 6th place finish at Western States. This week's episode is brought to you by Rock ‘n' Roll Philadelphia and The BibRave 100. We get the full play-by-play recap of her race at Western States, including a recap of her torn quad (ouch!!). She talks about her approach to UTMB and some of her favorite parts of Chamonix. And then we dive back into her career as a nutritionist, how people should think (or not think) about racing weight, how to analyze food sensitivities, and more. We also broach the ever trendy topic of intermittent fasting. We always enjoy chatting with Stephanie. Her knowledge and enthusiasm about the sport and nutrition always leave us with nuggets of new information learned. As always, you can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!   Show Notes: Rock ‘n' Roll Philadelphia Save $15 on the Full or Half on your race registration with code “RNRBRP2018” The BibRave 100 Stephanie Howe www.stephaniehoweviolett.com WS Recap Blog Post Twitter Instagram Western States UTMB FODMAP Follow Team BibRave on social! Tim: FB, TW, IG Jessica: FB, TW, IG   For those digging the sweet ukulele intro music, that comes to us from the talented musician and running coach, Matt Flaherty. Check out his site for more audio goodness!    If you like what you hear and want to get more, please subscribe in iTunes and leave a review. That pleases our overlords at iTunes...

For Episode 96 of The BibRave Podcast, we're so excited to bring you one of our favorite authors and thought leaders in running, Matt Fitzgerald! And a special thanks to our awesome sponsors at Athlinks - the largest results database for competitive endurance athletes in the world! Matt is a prolific author and has written some of the best running and nutrition-related books out there. His latest is The Endurance Diet, which he references throughout the episode and which clearly builds on his previous hits Racing Weight, Diet Cults, and The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition. They also talk about one of Tim's favorites, which was prescribed by his coach (Sensei Chris) before the Tokyo Marathon, How Bad Do You Want It? Tim, Julia, and Matt discuss everything from breakfast regimens and how elite runners eat (spoiler - it's pretty much everything) to fad diets, and the difference between mental fitness and mental toughness. Matt is an extremely intelligent, articulate, and well-informed guy, so this episode covers a lot. Hope you enjoy! As always, you can find us on social - Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! And if you haven't yet, please leave us a review on iTunes!   Show Notes: Matt Fitzgerald: TW, FB Athlinks Carbohydrate Periodization Time restricted eating vs intermittent fasting   Peter Bromka - Burn the Boat Follow Team BibRave on social! Tim: FB, TW, IG Julia: FB, TW, IG   For those digging the sweet ukulele intro music, that comes to us from the talented musician and running coach, Matt Flaherty. Check out his site for more audio goodness!    If you like what you hear and want to get more, please subscribe in iTunes and leave a review. That pleases our overlords at iTunes...

Ok, this has been a long time coming due to various technical issues with the recording but finally it's here. Jody and David sit down with Matt Fitzgerald, author of multiple running books including 80/20 Running and Racing Weight. They're specifically focused on 80/20 in this episode and the importance of managing intensity when training. There's loads of great stuff in this interview with Matt and (fortunately for Fi Silk) very little chitter chatter from Jody and David - mainly because all that content was lost. So finally - and probably far too late for your training to make any difference - here's Matt Fitzgerald talking 80/20. If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to our Facebook Group, answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you in! You can also follow us on Twitter, Jody is @Ultrarunnerjody, David is @DavidHellard and the joint account is @BadBoyRunning1 You can also email us letters@badboyrunning.com  Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FY

Have you been talked into making a change in your diet? Decided to go Vegan, Paleo or Keto? Did someone sell you on the promise of weight loss and greater performance as a benefit of making this radical change in your diet? Are you hoping to become “fat adapted”?  Richard Diaz asked Matt Fitzgerald, author of The Endurance Diet, Diet Cults and Racing Weight to come on and share some thoughts on the topic of fad dieting.  Before you do anything you may regret learning into you're “A” race, you may want to hear what he had to say.

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-342 – Matt Fitzgerald – How bad do you want it?  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4343.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello my friends and welcome to episode 4-342 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Today we talk with author Matt Fitzgerald, mostly about his new book   You may know Matt's name from Runner's World, Competitor and Men's Fitness among other publications.  His 2014 book “80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster By Training Slower” made a big splash.  Matt and I geek out about the mental aspects of racing to your limits, both physical and psychological. In section one I'm going to report on my lessons learned from the Boston marathon this year.  (I must be a slow learner because I keep having to learn some lessons over and over!) In Section two I'm going to give you my takeaways from a book I read on conversation tactics. … The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access To Exclusive Members Only audio Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Exclusive Access to Individual Audio Segments from all Shows Intro's, Outro's, Section One running tips, Section Two life hacks and Featured Interviews – all available as stand-alone MP3's you can download and listen to at any time. New on the members feed is a letter I wrote for my Daughter when she graduated that made me cry and an introspective essay on the nature of change. For the cost of a one faux leather bookmark with a bible quote on it about everlasting love you can be a member of the runrunlive support crew. Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … Well my friends we've made it to the summer solstice.  That time that is the official, astronomical beginning of summer.  The longest day up here in the northern hemisphere where the earth wobbles precariously, catches itself and begins the long, drunken careen back to winter.  If you're in the southern hemisphere you can just switch all the words with their opposites.  For all the pagan sun worshippers out there you need to build some stone circles and do a little dance.  Maybe sacrifice something – like a six pack of lager.  If you don't believe the earth is round, well there's no hope for you.  If you want to have some fun ask random people basic astronomy questions, like “Does the earth orbit the sun or does the sun orbit the earth?”  Or “Name the planets?”  Then sit back and be surprised with the answers. It is getting warm up in my neck of the woods.  The deer flies are out. I'm adjusting to it as always.  For everything there is a season – Turn, Turn, Turn.  Mostly I'm just trying to get all my runs in and trying to keep all the balls in the air. I'm doing a lot of trail running and some mountain biking.  It's all good.  Friday I hit the ski area next to my house and did some reps on my bike up the tubing hill.  It's just about right for me to get to max effort at the top without blowing up or falling over.  Sunday I did 2 hours in the trails before going to have a father's Day lunch with my Mom and brother. I'm a bit tired today.  We had one of those summer thunderstorm fronts role through at 3 in the morning.  Thunder and lightning cause Buddy the old wonder dog a lot of personal stress and he needs to share his unhappiness with me.  Sometimes he goes and hides in the bath tub.  Sometimes we'll open the basement door and let him hide down there.  But usually he just wanders the house being miserable like last night. It's summer.  What are you going to do?  I don't mind running in the heat as long as I'm acclimated and kitted out for it.  I love running in a warm summer rain.  … I was down in Atlanta last week all week.  It was a series of all-hands type meetings where the whole company comes in.  I was on stage for some of it.  It's a tiring week.  There's the travel, the preparation, getting up to get my workouts in, being engaged all day and then socializing at night.  I did manage to get enough sleep to execute.  I did manage to get some sort of workouts in in the morning.  It was super-hot in Atlanta.  High 90's with humidity.  Even in the morning I was soaked from running outside.  I told them the only thing keeping me from bursting into flames was the humidity.  We were down near Georgia Tech this time so I got to explore the tech campus on one run – which was fun.  I also got to go to a Braves game one night. Matt and I are going to talk a lot about mental training today in the interview.  Your mental engagement in the training and racing is as important as the physical engagement.  You can't be successful unless you have both.  It's that perfect combination of mental engagement and physical capabilities that makes you successful.  I think you can draw a parallel to your career.  If you hate what you're doing and are not mentally engaged it doesn't matter how good you are at it, you will still struggle.  The inverse is true as well.  If you are mentally engaged but don't know what you're doing it won't work either.  One of the telltale signs that you aren't mentally engaged in what you're doing is whether the doing of it saps your energy or energizes you.  If you are fully, mentally bought in to a job you will have inexhaustible energy to pour into it.  Doing the work will give you energy.  If you're in a position where doing the work exhausts you while you are doing the work then either the work or the people you're working with are not for you.  There is a disconnect there.  Pay attention and see which way your energy meter runs when you're doing the work. When I was jogging around the Tech campus I was listening to DirtDawg talk about the difference between a job, a career and a calling.  One of those differences is in the way your energy flows. On with the show. Section one – Lessons Learned from the Boston Marathon - Voices of reason – the conversation Matt Fitzgerald “The mind is the athlete.” —Bryce Courtenay Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports writer and authority. His many previous books include the best-selling Racing Weight; RUN: The Mind-Body Method of Running by Feel; Brain Training for Runners; and Diet Cults. His book Iron War was long-listed for the 2012 William Hill Sports Book of the Year. Matt is a regular contributor to Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Outside, Runner's World, Bicycling, Running Times, Women's Running, and other sports and fitness publications. He lives and trains in California Matt Fitzgerald is an award-winning endurance sports journalist and bestselling author of more than 20 books on running, triathlon, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss, including How Bad Do You Want It? and 80/20 Running. He contributes regularly to magazines and websites such as Women's Running and competitor.com. An experienced running and triathlon coach and certified sports nutritionist, Matt serves as a Training Intelligence Specialist for PEAR Sports and as a coach for Team Iron Cowboy. mattfitzgerald.org teamironcowboy.com pearsports.com racingweight.com Section two Conversation Tactics - Outro Well my friends you were able to stay mentally strong, and I know it was hard, to the end of Episode 4-342 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Happy 9-year anniversary! Happy Father's Day.  Does everyone have their summer plans?  Are you ready?  Have you filled your kiddie pool in the backyard up with ice? 4th of July in the States is on a Monday this year.  I don't have any plans.  I guess I'll have to venture down and see if my Cape house is still standing.  Maybe I'll recreate Thoreau's walk up the outer Cape to Provincetown?  That might be epic.  We're coming into that time where the Europeans take the whole summer off.  Work tends to slow down as people head out to vacation.  I'll keep it short today because I don't have a lot to say.  Please consider becoming a member – It's how I justify the time and money it takes to pull off this podcast.  Also if you are looking at a Fall race you might want to check out my book MarathonBQ.  If you want to get faster, or want to try some speedwork, this is the book where I lay out my speedwork secrets that I used to take 40 minutes off my marathon time and qualify for Boston.  It's on Amazon Kindle and also in Audio on Audible.  Links in the show notes and on my website. … Coming into last week's trip to Atlanta I had a couple amusing challenges.  I was out trail running with Ryan, caught a toe and did the classic tuck and roll to keep from face planting.  But when I stopped rolling I was right in the middle of a giant poison ivy patch.  I'm super allergic to poison ivy.  It was a hot day.  We were miles from the trail head.  I had to get on a plane later in the day. When we were coming back we passed a garage where I guy was hosing out school buses with a high-pressure water hose.  So, we went over and got him to hose me down. It was very refreshing!  I scrubbed off as well as I could when I got home before heading for the airport.  Then I'm sitting in the airport and a crown comes loose on one of my molars.  So here I am, getting ready to go to Atlanta to be on stage and engaged.  I'm losing a tooth and there's a good chance I'm going to swell up into a giant, puss-y rash in front of the whole company! Thankfully the bus wash and quick shower were able to mitigate an uncontrolled dermatological explosion.  I got a couple itchy bits but nothing compared to what could have been.  Dodged a bullet there.  My tooth stayed put until Wednesday when I found it in a piece of pizza at lunch, but it didn't hurt and I was able to get it patched up when I got back.  See?  Things never turn out as bad as we imagine they will! I'll see you out there. 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Matt Fitzgerald is one of the most prolific fitness and health writers today. With over 17 books, including 80/20 Training, Racing Weight, The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition, Iron War, and Brain Training for Runners, Matt is one of the most respected writers in sport.  His work has been featured in Bicycling, Maxim, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Outside, Shape, Stuff, and Women's Health to name just a few publications. Matt is also a certified sports nutritionist, and has served as a consultant to numerous sport nutrition companies.  Matt intends to keep racing until he can't.  Find him online at MattFitzgerald.org or on twitter @mattfitwriter.

Join Richard Diaz and Vanessa Runs as they chat with nutrition experts Matt Fitzgerald and Georgie Fear co-authors of the “Racing Weight Cookbook” learn to prepare delicious meals that help you lose weight and keep you lean while you train for your next race. Every endurance athlete or marathon runner knows that in order to get faster they must drop body fat.  Performance gains generally occur first through proper nutrition. Matt Fitzgerald's best-selling weight loss program for athletes “Racing Weight” incorporates a simple Diet Quality Score system that guides athletes to eat the best foods in the right amounts throughout the day. The Racing Weight Cookbook breaks recipes into three skill levels for inexperienced cooks, the recipe literate, and athlete foodies.

In this episode I talk with Matt Fitzgerald, prolific author and endurance enthusiast. He has authored many books on running, triathlon, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss, including Brain Training and Racing Weight. We talk about the cause of fatigue during exercise and how to get more from your running. We also touch on nutrition and Matt's opinion of the Paleo diet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaronolson/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaronolson/support