Podcasts about spartan racer

This week's episode of the Be More Today Show features marathoner and Spartan Racer runner Pamella Edward. Join our conversation as we discuss her late bloom into the running world, her love for The Spartan Sundays Running Club, and why she can't wait to head back to the Tokyo Marathon in 2025. Follow her personal page @unstoppablepam on IG and her full name on Facebook. For more information about the Spartans, follow us @spartansundaysrunclub on IG and Facebook. Check out the video of this show on the Be More Today Channel on YouTube. For more information visit our website at www.bemoretoday.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bemoretoday/support

In conversation with Manjeet Singh, tech exec, functional fitness coach and Spartan racer. Manjeet can be reached on Instagram handle @coachmanjeet and on Facebook. An fascinating conversation around the importance of functional fitness and how it can be accomplished with little time our busy life throws at us. Chapter timelines 0:00 Introduction 2:56 Flashback 7:55 Staying active during young adulthood 13:30 Influence of wrestling 19:55 Impact of traditional eating styles to health 24:00 South Asians at higher risk of lifestyle diseases 28:39 The big bets for longevity 34:08 The need to self-experiment 36:25 Agile fitness during travel 38:33 The power of identity 41:38 The Spartan racing journey 48:15 How to train for a Spartan race 52:54 What's next on the horizon 1:00:35 Fun Q&A round 1:10 The last word

Devon is a music teacher, a spartan racer, and has an amazing fitness transformation story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themrteacherman/support

Episode 6 is a discussion the three of us have all the time when looking at our skill sets and planning out our competitive racing calendar. Are you focusing on Spartan Race or are you focusing on obstacle course racing? We talk about why this question even exists and what it means for your training. We also come up with an amazing way to understand our strengths and weaknesses and how they suit different courses. 

Justin Batt is a father of four, a TEDx Speaker, an Entrepreneur, Spartan Racer, Farmer, Clemson Fan, Farmer, Author and fatherhood coach to entrepreneurs, business leaders, politicians, celebrities, athletes and more.  His goal of end the cycle fatherlessness. In this episode, Justin shares some of ways fathers can build their relationships with their kids, including “Failure Fridays”, “Would You Rather” game, “Driveway Devotionals”, “Setting the Example 1st”; Being Intentional; Sharing our Stories and more.  Thanks for your time Justin!!  The advice you gave has already had a positive impact on our families! If you'd like to learn more about Justin, visit: JustinBatt.com

This week we have Alec Blenis back for round two. If you didn't catch his first episode back in August, it's one of our most popular and definitely worth going back for. Alec has a really unique background ranging from Georgia Tech physics grad to former professional Spartan Racer and competitive ultramarathoner to Murph world record holder. Lately he's becoming a bigger and bigger voice in the fitness social media world with his emphasis on hybrid training, antifragile approach to movement, and willingness to take on big problems in the space. In this conversation we cover a lot of ground. We start with how to ask better questions (Alec is a master of the Instagram Q&A) and then we dive into interference effect, how people misinterpret the concept of progressive overload, and more. You can find Alec on Instragram @alecblenis where he has tons of great content, and he also offers paid programming and coaching. He's also currently running a side bend challenge if you have what it takes to compete!

How close do fitness clients typically become with their trianers? What qualifies as sufficiently good customer service, what goes above and beyond, and how do genuine personal relationships develop — particularly among a client in his 70s and a trainer in his 30s?This is Optimal Aging, the podcast for fitness professionals who want to grow their businesses by reaching more people over 50.I'm delighted to bring this episode to you during the holidays, because it's been a gift for me to work on — and I hope you enjoy our conversation half as much as I did.I first met Jerry Mathis last year and wrote about him for my Prime Fit Content subscribers, after he ran his first 5K Spartan Race to celebrate his 75th birthday.He'll be 77 soon and hopes to be doing this into his 80s. Here's my chat with Christian about his amazing physical fitness and his amazing friendship with his trainer. Enjoy.Naamly – Support our advertiser, who helps you keep in touch with your membersLife Priority Supplements -- Affiliate Discount code hereFunctional Aging Institute -- Use FAIMM50 discount codePrime Fit Content – Engage the over-50 market

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Bridget Aileen Sicsko. Bridget Aileen Sicsko is the founder of Exalted Publishing House, a podcast host and a visibility coach for female, spiritual business owners. She creates standout stars by helping them write books, get on podcasts, speak stronger, sell more and most importantly - share their story. Bridget believes in the power of words, stories and voices to shift our view of reality, our potential and our purpose on the planet. In addition, she considers herself a master community builder and has gathered hundreds of female leaders in her online community, mastermind program, networking events, and women's circles. Bridget's magnetism towards spiritual and healing work started at a young age with a lyme disease diagnosis. The diagnosis led her on a healing journey as she immersed herself in learning about holistic nutrition, ayurveda, and the idea of "food as medicine". She became a yoga instructor, holistic health coach and ayurveda workshop facilitator all before the age of 24. Beyond her work, she is an avid athlete, trail runner and Spartan Racer. She tends to find "herself" on the mountain and finds that running and racing is the perfect metaphor to navigate the at times, challenging, entrepreneurial journey. In addition to racing, she is also a newbie home gardener and spends her free time watching youtube videos on growing methods. In this episode we discuss the importance of visibility, leaving a legacy, publishing, the puzzle pieces of existence and the power, potential and purpose of storytelling. Website - https://www.bridgetaileen.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/blissfulbridget LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgetsmith8193 "In terms of visibility coaching, this can look like a couple of different things" - 00:03:13 "I'm very much an orchestrator, I'm very much a big vision overseer, I'm very much a leader" - 00:16:26 "We are not here on this planet to be existing as a shell of who we truly are" - 00:39:25 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Bridget Aileen Sicsko. Bridget Aileen Sicsko is the founder of Exalted Publishing House, a podcast host and a visibility coach for female, spiritual business owners. She creates standout stars by helping them write books, get on podcasts, speak stronger, sell more and most importantly - share their story. Bridget believes in the power of words, stories and voices to shift our view of reality, our potential and our purpose on the planet. In addition, she considers herself a master community builder and has gathered hundreds of female leaders in her online community, mastermind program, networking events, and women's circles. Bridget's magnetism towards spiritual and healing work started at a young age with a lyme disease diagnosis. The diagnosis led her on a healing journey as she immersed herself in learning about holistic nutrition, ayurveda, and the idea of "food as medicine". She became a yoga instructor, holistic health coach and ayurveda workshop facilitator all before the age of 24. Beyond her work, she is an avid athlete, trail runner and Spartan Racer. She tends to find "herself" on the mountain and finds that running and racing is the perfect metaphor to navigate the at times, challenging, entrepreneurial journey. In addition to racing, she is also a newbie home gardener and spends her free time watching youtube videos on growing methods. In this episode we discuss the importance of visibility, leaving a legacy, publishing, the puzzle pieces of existence and the power, potential and purpose of storytelling. Website - https://www.bridgetaileen.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/blissfulbridget LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgetsmith8193 "In terms of visibility coaching, this can look like a couple of different things" - 00:03:13 "I'm very much an orchestrator, I'm very much a big vision overseer, I'm very much a leader" - 00:16:26 "We are not here on this planet to be existing as a shell of who we truly are" - 00:39:25 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.

Alec Blenis is a lot of things: Georgia Tech physics grad, former professional Spartan Racer and competitive ultramarathoner, current Murph world record holder, Instagram Q&A master, and coach at Complete Human Performance. With a background like that, it makes sense that he specializes in coaching people who also want to do a lot of things. Specifically, he coaches people who are looking to pursue "concurrent training," with goals spanning both strength and endurance simultaneously. The relevance of this for tactical professionals is obvious, so we brought him on to have a conversation about how he approaches this kind of training as both an athlete and a coach.

I love this one, mostly because she was this crazy athlete she was my assistant and saddled and groomed horses for me. Now she is Kris Rugloski: Elite obstacle course/Spartan Racer and has run 9 100 mile ultra marathons, Wold Championship competitor in the International Hyrox Fitness Competition and won the event in Dallas last Saturday. It was really fun to visit with Kris again and discuss her mental toughness and how she has grown in this area of competition. AND how she keeps that smile on her face! I love this kid and have enjoyed watching her grow and experience all that life has to offer. Go Kris!

Entreno a Carles desde hace dos años y he visto de cerca su progreso, que ha sido brutal!! •1a posición Age Group M25-29 en categoria Beast. Spartan •3a posición general Age Group •1a posición clasificación nacional M25-29 En este episodio nos cuenta como fueron sus inicios en el entrenamiento, como se ha ido fijando metas y com las ha ido consiguiendo una tras otra. ¡Enhorabuena Carles! ¿Te imaginas disfrutar más de tus entrenamientos? ¿Olvidarte de pensar de qué forma tienes que entrenar y solo enfocarte en que vas a mejorar? Si quieres saber más envíame un mensaje para ver cómo puedo ayudarte. ✔️ Envíame un WhatsApp aquí: http://ximescanellas.com/hablamos/ ✔️ https://www.ximescanellas.com ✔️ Regalo de bienvenida: https://ximescanellas.com/pagina-registro-5-claves/

My guest today is Joe De Sena. Joe was one of my first guests when I first started this episode 6 years ago. If you are a Spartan Racer, you might know Joe. He is the CEO of Spartan Race. The basis of his company is the foundation that we as humans cannot reach our potential until we have gone through a struggle or a test. It's what he calls, purposeful suffering.  Coming from a childhood where he had nowhere to learn, only his own,  and had to figure out how to make it. Joe believes his success came from his purposeful suffering philosophy. This is one of my favorite episodes, no doubt. Joe shares about “Mental Toughness for Families - 10 Rules for Resilience”, his new book and we talk about some of those rules on this episode.  Show Notes:www.thedadedge.com/353

Erika Bogan is a motivator, disability advocate, adaptive athlete & lover of life, who has dedicated her life to showing people how to find their “new normal” after major life transitions, through sharing her remarkable story of choosing a limitless mindset after becoming paralyzed by domestic violence at the age of 21. She also is an adaptive CrossFit athlete and Spartan Racer, that continues to change people's perceptions about abilities by showing others how to live limitless!  In August 2009, Erika won the title of Ms. Wheelchair America 2010. Throughout her year as the national title holder, she also starred for a full-feature length documentary, Defining Beauty, documenting her life and her journey to becoming Ms. Wheelchair America. She has spoken at the National Press Club, on behalf of the National Disability Institute, the North Carolina Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, and is contracted with the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences, where she speaks each semester to first & second year physical and occupational therapy students.  Erika is also a Certified Master Mindset Coach and recognized disability advocate. She shares her personal experiences of how she was able to overcome traumatic experiences, by changing her response to difficult things she has faced throughout her life and her personal struggles with CPTSD and suicide ideation, in hopes of creating change to the negative stigma attached to Mental Health. Erika specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Techniques and Emotional Intelligence as a coach. 

Today, I'll be speaking with Kressa Peterson about a perfect day of outdoor adventure in Woodstock, Georgia. Join Kressa and me as we camp, bike, run, kayak, paddleboard, swim in waterfalls, and even jump out of planes in the “all-around beautiful little town” she calls home! Kressa is a wife, mom, grandmother, Spartan Racer, ex-Sporthorse saleswoman, and entrepreneur. Her most recent venture was creating the Shower Toga, a clean-up and changing garment that acts as your very own personal locker room. It provides all the privacy you need to shower anywhere, anytime. And a few years back, Kressa presented the product on Shark Tank and walked away with a deal with/from Mark Cuban! These days, she and her husband can be found traveling the nation in their fifth wheel.   Save 15% off any Shower Toga order by clicking here and using the promo code LOCALS15 at checkout.   What We Cover in this Episode Why her product, the Shower Toga, is perfect for hikers, tent campers, and runners. How Woodstock, GA, has maintained a small-town feel amid US expansion. Why Woodstock, GA, is worth a visit. A nearby Hallmark-esqe town that's also worth visiting. The best and worst time of year to visit Woodstock, GA. A local destination you must visit during the winter. The best spots to stay (and camp) in Woodstock, GA. The optimal place in town for breakfast, snacks, and coffee. An unrivaled local area for biking, running, kayaking, and paddleboarding. How to find epic waterfalls in Woodstock, GA. Two of the finest places for lunch, one with a very talented chef and another with epic garlic rolls. A few local lakes and mountain destinations worth a visit. An exhilarating activity worth checking out (and the safest company to book with.) Where to find unsurpassable margarita's and martini's in town. The most beautiful Instagram spot in Woodstock, GA. Where you need to go to get a panoramic view of Atlanta. A destination in the area that is not overrated for beauty, but for its ability to provide peace and quiet, and what you should know before visiting. How to watch Kressa's Shark Tank Episode – Season 10 on Hulu!   Quotes "Woodstock, Georgia, still has that small-town feel. They haven't lost that quaintness that, to me, you only get from small towns, and they haven't lost that during the time that they've been growing and building and expanding. And, I think that's a hard balance for any town to keep that feel in the midst of so much expansion, which is going on all over the country." "You also have the mom-and-pop stores that haven't been run out of business because the people in Woodstock are wonderful, and the community supports those small businesses. And I love that. I love knowing that I can go into a dress shop, and it's owned by another small business entrepreneur, just like myself. And she's getting enough business in that boutique or dress shop to maintain a wonderful quality of life for her family. And that's because of the community." "…the area is absolutely beautiful. There are so many places to go and places to hike, and there's waterfalls out there. And then, within 30 minutes, there's lots of different places to camp and feel like you are literally hours away from civilization. So, there's a lot that it has to offer for anyone." "…there are good and bad days to living in RVs for sure. It is a roller coaster ride. But right now, I still love it. I feel free. I don't feel so tied down." "Woodstock is truly one of those places that, within a 25-mile radius, you can have amazing food, meet amazing people, have access to all of the shopping that you could ever want, go on incredible hikes, do water activities, and go into the mountains. … It's just an all-around beautiful little town that has so much to offer. And it should be on everybody's list. It really should be."   Links to Places Mentioned in this Episode Where the Locals Stay: Airbnb Red Top Mountain State Park Outdoor Destinations Mentioned in this Episode's “Perfect Day”: Red Top Mountain State Park Olde Rope Mill Park Lake Allatoona Kennesaw Mountain Yonah Mountain Spaceland Stone Mountain Lake Lanier Carters Lake Restaurants and Bars Mentioned in this Episode: Copper Coin Century House Ipp's Pastaria & Bar Ippolito's Neighborhood Italian El Jinete Mexican Restaurant Roswell ICE Instagram Photo Spots Mentioned in this Episode: Olde Rope Mill Park   Thanks for Listening! We love our listeners! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a comment below and let me know about your favorite part! If you've been enjoying the show, please also consider leaving me a review in Apple Podcasts. It's super easy; click here and go to “ratings and reviews.” I read and appreciate every single one! Each review helps new listeners find the podcast. Thank you!! Follow Cinders Travels on Facebook or Locals Knows Best Podcast on Instagram for Locals Know Best updates.

Kacey McCallister is amazing human and guest on the Chase The Vase podcast. Kacey shares his story of hope and strength with you listeners. He said, "My life has never been one of calm indifference. From a very early age I learned that life is to be lived, not just survived. Even before the accident I knew life was an adventure. After the accident I found the ability to conquer unimaginable things. “I can do hard things” has been a way of life for me. I mean, who could imagine that a guy without legs could complete a 50 mile hike, make it to State Championship Wrestling, or become an Eagle Scout? My mom told me soon after the accident that if I wanted to do something all I had to do was figure out a way to make it happen. Throughout my life there have been few if any challenges that I have not been able to succeed in accomplishing. Trials make us stronger. They raise us up to a higher plain. If we are never pushed and challenged we can never obtain our full potential. For me it was losing my legs. For you, it may be school, work, parenting, or just dealing with the complexities of day-to-day life. Regardless of what your challenge is, you too can find a way to RISE UP! Kacey is a true hero. He brings to light some areas of improvement that I need to develop in my life. His never say dies attitude is contagious. Kacey's ability to conquer challenges placed in his path should give us stronger resolve and light a fire in us! Come Chase The Vase with Kacey and I am like, share and comment on his story. Please subscribe to the podcast so you can enter into the drawing to win the next Rockwell Hero Watch! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brock-m-bevell/support

Jill Griffiths, elite Spartan Racer and Personal Trainer, shares how she found herself loving the amazing world of racing, coaching, and living! Everybody has a bad day, and that is what the world of Spartan Racing is all about. Never focus on the bad, but focus on the principles that will keep you moving forward!Follow Jill on Instagram! @jillgriffiths_

Losing both of his legs from a freak accident didn't stop Kacey McCallister to live the life he's wanted. In fact, after his accident, he was able to prove that anything is possible when he completed a 50-mile hike, got to a state championship as a wrestler, and became an Eagle Scout, among other achievements. He's best known as a Spartan racer, a feat deemed incredible given his situation as a double amputee.    No feat is too incredible for Kacey, though. Hard work is his superpower; his family is his inspiration. His superpower and inspiration alone make him tough and prepared for any situation. With the understanding that failures are parts of the successes, he is even unbreakable.    Let's listen to Kacey and learn how to become unbreakable!  [00:01 - 05:11] Opening Segment Let's get to know Kacey McCallister His first real memory after a freak accident   [05:12 - 15:11] Showing People What's Possible  How Kacey coped with losing both of his legs  He didn't ask “Why me?” ever What's possible for Kacey?  Listen to this motivational advice  [15:12 - 26:34] Life Is To Be Lived, Not Just Survived  Kacey talks about his journey as an athlete  Baseball Wrestling Spartan races Why he looked for a “different challenge” Marathons were easy for him  [26:35 - 37:03] Choose Your “Hard” Kacey tells us how to avoid self-pity  Listen to these interesting insights about failures  Build your willpower with these tips from Kacey  [37:04 - 42:40] One Step Forward  Kacey breaks down the “one-step-forward” mentality  He talks about the importance of his family in his life   [42:41 - 47:40] Closing Segment  What's next for Kacey?  Connect with Kacey. Links below Final thoughts     Tweetable Quotes: “I appreciate it when people seriously disbelieve me ‘cause I get to show ‘em what's possible.” - Kacey McCallister “...one of the biggest parts of success is Failure. If you are not failing, you're not trying.” - Kacey McCallister   Resources Mentioned: Kacey's book: Rise Up! Will Smith Joe de Sena   Email kaceyzmccallister@gmail.com to connect with Kacey. Follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube, and check out his website to learn more about his story!   SUBSCRIBE to this podcast to hear more inspiring stories from high achievers, hustlers, busy parents, and everyone else on the daily grind.  LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW and let's go achieve something great! Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  Email mace.jared@gmail.com to reach out to me. Connect with me on my website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok. 

We are celebrating the 100th episode of the Seasoned Athlete Podcast! What a better way to celebrate than revisiting some of my favorite interviews over the last four years. I chose one athlete to represent each decade from the 40's all the way to the 90's. From Spartan Racers to Ice Swimmers, we have had some amazing Seasoned Athletes over the last 100 episodes. We discuss being an athlete in:- Your 40's: Cath Pendleton is an Ice Swimmer and shares how she got into Ice Swimming and eventually swimming the English Channel.- Your 50's: Andrea Owen is a Spartan Racer and fell into racing by way of her son who convinced her to give it a shot after attending one of his races.- Your 60's: Sue Spencer is an Olympic Weightlifter and loves the peace and solitude going to the gym brings to her and her life.- Your 70's: Lynn Salvo is a Cyclist whose journeys through Canada and North America earned her two Guinness World Records and many amazing memories from the seat of a bicycle.- Your 80's: Libby James is a Masters Runner earning World Records for USA Track and Field in 10K and 15K distances in the women's 80-84 age group.- Your 90's: Betty Lindberg is a runner who is still going at 96 and has the best advice for her younger self and what is most important for the aging athlete.Here are some highlights.  It's a lifestyle, not just a hobby“Staying active and healthy, I think is important. I mean, I don't want to be one of those people when I get to be 70 or 80, sitting around doing nothing. I think the more active you are, the more healthier you're going to be, the more you're going to be able to do, so I just think just getting out and having fun and finding something that you really enjoy.” - Andrea OwenIt's just as mental as it is physical“I love Olympic weightlifting, and I go to the gym three times a week with my trainer, and we just work on Olympic lifts, so he basically watches me what I'm doing and occasionally comments, and it's like a solitude time, it's a time for me, I'm just concentrating on what I'm doing, and I walk out of that gym after an hour or so, and it's like I've done a meditation or something, it's very, very relaxing in that way, mentally, you are so focused that you're not thinking about all those other things that go on in the world, and so for me, it's been amazing that way, and just being to let go of other stuff.” - Sue SpencerCycling through History“Well, what happened was I'd done the two cross country rides, and then I looked at the pieces and I thought, well, I have a great friend in Wichita, that could be the hub. And then I just kind of... And then I was going to do Canada, so that was going to be the top of the peace sign. So then I just looked at what needed to be filled in in order to make a peace sign, and then I just made rides that fit those places, and then it turned out that one of them was from Wichita to Biloxi, Mississippi. And it went through all kinds of civil rights places, which was unbelievable.”“I was a terrible history student, but being in the places being in the place where Emmett Till would have harassed the white owner of the grocery store and being in the courtroom where his murderers were tried, it was unbelievable to me so those are two highlights, but there were many, many, many of them. And then not even a month later, I cycle what I hadn't done on the East Coast, and I cycled Underground Railroad with a friend.” - Lynn SalvoGet started on your athletic aging journey by joining the Ageless Women Athletes Facebook community. This group is for women over 40 (or for those who are almost there) who want to stop feeling old and start living ageless! Inside the group you'll meet women like you who will lift you up when you're down and cheer you on to your big, bold goals.You'll also get immediate access to videos, training and tools to help you move well, feel great and pursue the types of goals you never imagined were possible for yourself. In short, the Ageless Women Athletes community is here to help you age like an athlete, however that looks for you.Click HERE to join! We'll see you inside the group!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

Allen joins Tim live in the studio to discuss how he resolved his back pain from sitting too much during his day job, his sports upbringing with a single Mom, his ventures in Karate, Soccer, Baseball and eventually discovering his love for football! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twt-nextlevelhealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twt-nextlevelhealth/support

Becoming a competitive spartan racer in 2021 might be your plan. I am here to provide some insight about whether or not you need a coach. Getting a Spartan specific running coach changed not only my racing overall but my mindset and honestly my life. I am passionate about being a successful competitive Spartan racer. There are a variety of reasons why getting a Spartan specific coach or running coach in general can change your racing pathway. If you want to get to the nitty gritty of things and just hear how my coach inspired me then feel free to fast forward to 6:30.   https://www.spartan.com  Spartan YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/SpartanRaceTube  My Instagram @ambermae_ocr   My Coach's Instagram @ashmillost22   My Blog https://fueled-and-focused.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelup-ocr/support

On this special episode of Coach and the Kid, the 25eight Team sits down to record our first interview with endurance runners, and former Speed School athletes, Matt O'Brien and Alec Eickert. Matt O'Brien is an Ultra-Marathon Runner, Spartan Racer and an all around animal within the gym. Alec Eickert is a fromer DI Kicker from Oregon University, an Ultra-Marathon Runner, and currently is completing his goal of climbing the highest peak in each 50 States. Listen as these two share their story from high school athletes to Ultra-Marathon Runners, and why they chose a path to live not like most. Follow Matt and Alec on their journey by finding them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattobrien2/ https://www.instagram.com/aleceickert/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachandthekidpodcast/support

Nick is a physical therapist and strength coach at Emerson Hospital in Massachusetts as well as the CEO of Schumacher PT & Performance. He is an avid Spartan Racer and endurance athlete. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

   Past athletic history,   Training and nutrition,   What it takes to be at this level,   Balancing training with other life demands,   Thoughts about OCR one day being in the Olympics

Ian Hosek is an elite Spartan Racer, a high level running coach that used to work for Nike and is the reigning USA Spartan Mountain Series Champion. Get connected with Ian:com/ocr_hosek" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/ocr_hosek Facebook: facebook.com/ocrhosek NEW TRAINING GUIDE HAS ARRIVED! Go to obstacledominator.com and use code "OBDOMVIP" for 20% off the entire package. Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you tune in! Questions, comments or feedback? Leave 'em below, and click here to leave your questions now... Music courtesy Skorge - Sail (AWOLNATION Dubstep Rmx)

Rach & Meg interview Jared, a local physical therapist and avid Spartan Racer.

Joe Corcione - Former Adderall Addict, Spartan Racer, Podcaster “Wow, I'm really dependent on Adderall to be a great person and I'm basically addicted to this.” Joe Corcione Former Adderall Addict, Spartan Racer, Fulfillment Seeker, Podcaster, and wise WAY beyond his years! In this episode, I have a conversation with Joe about he faced with his addiction to Adderall, insecurity, the journey to getting clean. We also discuss the power of a growth mindset and how breaking free from a fixed mindset set him on a course of becoming the man he's destined to become; along with his passion project starting the Art of Fulfillment Podcast and so much more! Connect with Joe: Instagram: @joecorcione Podcast: The Art of Fulfillment Podcast Links to books mentioned in the show: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, By Carol Dweck Support this podcast to help us get the message out there that we all can Face The Storm and Be The Buffalo and go The Inspired Way! You can do so by clicking this link: SUPPORT Subscribe, Review, Share! Thank you for listening to The Inspired Way Podcast ---- timdouglasinspires.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theinspiredway/message

In this episode Preston talks to Tim Romo about his incredible story of transformation from alcoholism to top 10 Spartan Racer in the worldwide standings.

The shortest episode yet.  Either we've run out of things to talk about or an Elite level Spartan Racer, Sam Wharton, joined the showed and we actually got a move on for once.  

Pro Spartan racer Rebecca Hammond talks about what the sport of OCR is and how she got into it (2:41), how WHOOP has modified her training habits (5:55), what she does to get out of a recovery rut (6:44), her views on napping and nutrition (7:33), how she optimizes her sleep (12:47), taking Ambien and pre-bed supplements (14:19), her pre-race mindset (16:53), the spear throw and other obstacles at the Spartan World Championships (18:21), race strategy and awareness of other competitors (25:25), visualization and turning nervous energy into focus (27:11), her best recovery hack (30:24) and her lowest recovery on WHOOP (32:44).Support the show (http://whoop.com)

Spartan Race is the global leader in obstacle course races, with the right challenge for anyone - from first-time racers to elite athletes. Lacey is an obstacle course beast & Spartan Racer in MN.

Pat and Mark sit down with professional Spartan Racer, Johnny Luna Lima, and they discuss parallels in their backgrounds as well as Johnny's struggle with accepting change and finding purpose.“ True success, true happiness lies in freedom and fulfillment.” - Dada VaswanOpinions, comments and feedback are always welcomed and appreciated. If you found enjoyment in this episode we ask that you rate it and share.*While we have made every attempt to refrain from inappropriate language, the occasional curse word may have found its way into the recording.Instagram:@johnnylunalima@findingstrongpodcast@patxgates@bottenhornrunning@run_strong_coaching

Samantha Wood PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, an avid ultra-marathoner, obstacle course racer, and a Major in the California Army National Guard. Sam graduated from the U.S. Army-Baylor Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy in 2011 … Continue reading →

Are you in it for the long game? The long haul? Many Spartans have spoken about the patience and the undaunting work ethic and determination it takes to get a taste of success let alone get to the top. Our fearless leader Joe DeSena recently made an Instagram Story on this. Gary Vaynerchuk says this on the regular, and of course, ask any Spartan Racer if they out of the blue started winning races. NO. You gotta be it in for the long game if you want to get to the top. As they say, Every overnight success story has a 10 year history (at least)! LESSONS: Did you know Rodney Dangerfield got involved with comedy as a young kid but he did not start building momentum until his late 40s! That’s 30+ years of struggling and never giving up! To stay motivated, it’s important to look at short term goals such as this week, this month and this year. But also, look at the BIG picture, the 3, 5 and next 10 years. Be ready to pivot your course of action, but don’t quit! LINKS: More about Zach https://zacheven-esh.com Read “The Spartan Way” https://www.spartan.com/en/race/learn-more/race-types-overview?article=the-spartan-way-book SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay   FOLLOW SPARTAN UP & Zach: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod Follow Zach on Instagram https://instagram.com/zevenesh Follow Zach on Twitter https://twitter.com/zevenesh Zach’s STRONG Life Podcast https://apple.co/2vFaCv1   CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host & Show Notes: Zach Even - Esh © 2019 Spartan

This is part two of our talk with Dr. David Lunow, a practicing MD and avid Spartan Racer. Dr. Lunow is passionate about helping male veterans and first responders with common hormonal imbalances caused by many things, including chronic stress, PTSD, and lack of sleep. Today we get into more about sleep and nutrition. David was born in Minnesota and raised in Indonesia to missionary parents. He completed college degrees in Biblical Theology and Biology before entering Medical School. He moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 2002 for residency in Family Practice and completed a fellowship in Emergency Medicine. He has been practicing ER medicine since 2006 in Fort Worth. During the past decade of ER work, Dr. Lunow has come to recognize that most diseases and chronic conditions are at least exacerbated by lifestyle decision if not caused by them. This has led to active research on healthy lifestyle practices which include diet, exercise, and the role that vitamins, minerals, and in some cases Hormone Replacement therapy can accomplish, not only to mitigate the development of chronic medical conditions but also to dramatically improve one's quality of life.   Find Dr. Lunow on his website ApexHealth.org to learn more and schedule and appointment.   Episode Resources: Dr. Brett Scher - Low Carb Cardiologist YouTube Channel   Support Mike's fundraising for The Ironman Foundation's Gold Star Initiative    ================================   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.   Transitions from War Sponsors:   Cowboy Crickets Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"    Apex Health  Apex health aims to be a mens health clinic that serves you so that you can live the longest, best life possible. At Apex Mens Health, we solve all these problems. Spending as much time with our patients as possible in order to give help them become compliant with a program that really works. Always having Dr. David Lunow to oversee meetings and protocol on-site. Allowing you to buy a month’s worth of TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) through our prescribing services so that you don’t have to come in every week. Offering you a personalized diet and exercise program so that your precious testosterone doesn’t go to waste. Giving you the highest grade testosterone available on the market. Schedule a consultation with Apex Health today!   Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.    Primal Kitchen Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.   Green Wolf Tactical Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI   Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and TransitionsFromWar.com #TFWSTORIES  

Jim Beaver has his good friend and entrepreneur Jim Riley back on the show. Jim is a professional Spartan Racer, former pro off-road racer, businessman and motivational speaker who also has a podcast called "The Answer is Yes." Be sure and follow @JimBeaver15 on social media and subscribe to Project Action and the Down & Dirty Radio Show on iTunes.

We sit down today and chat with Dr. David Lunow, a practicing MD and avid Spartan Racer. Dr. Lunow is passionate about helping male veterans and first responders with common hormonal imbalances caused by many things, including chronic stress, PTSD, and lack of sleep. David was born in Minnesota and raised in Indonesia to missionary parents. He completed college degrees in Biblical Theology and Biology before entering Medical School. He moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 2002 for residency in Family Practice and completed a fellowship in Emergency Medicine. He has been practicing ER medicine since 2006 in Fort Worth. During the past decade of ER work, Dr. Lunow has come to recognize that most diseases and chronic conditions are at least exacerbated by lifestyle decision if not caused by them. This has led to active research on healthy lifestyle practices which include diet, exercise, and the role that vitamins, minerals, and in some cases Hormone Replacement therapy can accomplish, not only to mitigate the development of chronic medical conditions but also to dramatically improve one's quality of life.   Find Dr. Lunow on his website ApexHealth.org to learn more and schedule and appointment.     ================================   Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog  and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.   Transitions from War Sponsors:   Cowboy Crickets Sustainable, Montana-raised crickets. Veteran-owned and Ironman approved! Enter promo code VETS to save 15% on all orders.    Fire Team Whiskey An app-based personal fitness and nutrition service geared to help active duty and military veterans take charge of their health with a ketogenic approach to eating. Save 40% on all training plans and coaching with the promo code "TRANSITIONS"    Apex Health  Apex health aims to be a mens health clinic that serves you so that you can live the longest, best life possible. At Apex Mens Health, we solve all these problems. Spending as much time with our patients as possible in order to give help them become compliant with a program that really works. Always having Dr. David Lunow to oversee meetings and protocol on-site. Allowing you to buy a month’s worth of TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) through our prescribing services so that you don’t have to come in every week. Offering you a personalized diet and exercise program so that your precious testosterone doesn’t go to waste. Giving you the highest grade testosterone available on the market. Schedule a consultation with Apex Health today!   Zealios Zinc-based performance sunscreen along with chlorine-removing hair and skin products. Use the promo code VETS to save 20% on all orders.    Primal Kitchen Healthy, Paleo/Primal/Keto and Vegan condiments, salad dressings, and energy bars that actually taste good! Use the promo code PRIMALVETERAN to save 10% on your order and directly support this show.   Green Wolf Tactical Marine Corps Veteran-owned business specializing in paracord gear, custom embroidery, bracelets, key chains, survival gear, PVC patches, & more. Save 20% on all your orders with the promo code SEMPERFI   Find us on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram and TransitionsFromWar.com #TFWSTORIES  

Take a lesson from Mark Batres as he talks about his love for a sport and then turning it into a business. When you are passionate about something your entire life, its easy to understand why the business evolves from there. As a fellow Spartan competitor, I enjoyed my discussion with Mark and his journey of becoming an Elite Spartan Racer. If you love OCR - don't miss this show. You can find Mark online at www.mgb-racing.com

MAPS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether the fittest person in the world is a Spartan Racer or a CrossFitter, killer snowboard prep exercises, what to eat to stay healthy with only gas station food and the part of Mind Pump's day-to-day business that is most tedious. Mind Pump Recommends: Blue Planet II (5:56) Were humans the first species to discover psychedelic compounds? (13:30) Alan Greenspan: Investors should prepare for the worst. The importance of having liquid cash and life insurance. (16:10) Home Alone Again with the Google Assistant. (23:45) New Yorkers Have a Constitutional Right to Nunchucks, Judge Rules. (24:19) Random story break with Mind Pump. (25:50) What is cassava flour? The benefits of companies like Siete Family Foods and ordering them from Thrive Market. (30:14) Swearing While You Exercise Could Make You Stronger: Study. (33:21) That one time Justin flipped his mom off. (35:40) Have the guys ever put soap in their kid's mouths? Have their kids pressed any boundaries? (39:10) The inevitable rebellion: The pendulum is swinging once again. (43:40) #Quah question #1 – Who is the fittest on Earth: Spartan Racer or a CrossFitter? (49:38) #Quah question #2 – What are some killer snowboard prep exercises? (1:00:30) #Quah question #3 – Hypothetically if you only had access to a gas station, what would you eat to stay healthy and why? (1:11:08) #Quah question #4 – What part of Mind Pump's day-to-day business is the most tedious? (1:20:10) People Mentioned: Christina Rice, NTP (@christinaricewellness)  Instagram Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness)  Instagram Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness)  Instagram Coach Daniel Matranga  CSCS (@dynamic.danny)  Instagram Products Mentioned: December Promotion: Enroll in Any MAPS Program – 1 Year of Forum Access for FREE! Mind Pump Free Resources MAPS Starter  3 DAYS Left For Launch Promotion - $20 off  **Code “STARTER20”** Health IQ **Free Quote** Thrive Market **Free 1 month membership, 25% off first order + free shipping on orders of $49 or more** Blue Planet II | Netflix What We've Learned from Giving Dolphins LSD - VICE Experimenting with Spirituality: Analyzing The God Gene in a Nonmajors Laboratory Course Greenspan to investors: 'Run for cover' - CNN Home Alone Again with the Google Assistant New Yorkers Have a Constitutional Right to Nunchucks, Judge Rules Effect of swearing on strength and power performance TikTok on the App Store Mind Pump Episode 922: John Romano The BEST Anti-Rotation Exercises for a Strong Core | MIND PUMP 2 Anti-Rotation Exercises to Increase STRENGTH GAINS | MIND PUMP The BEST Anti-Rotation Exercises for a Strong Core #2 | MIND PUMP Stronger Core with 2 Anti-Rotation Exercises (AVOID MISTAKES) | MIND PUMP Brain.fm **20% off**

My guest today is Westley Silvestri, a two-time American Ninja Warrior, a highly decorated and award-winning real estate professional, a Spartan Racer, a Tough Mudder, the creator of ‘Ninja Beach’ in Santa Monica, CA, and he’s also a former golfer and stand-up comedian. Using Westley’s own words, he has “Professional ADD” and wants to do everything...but also do it well! Westley also happens to be one of my primary ninja warrior training partners who has inspired me to push past my abilities and become a stronger and more well-rounded human being. There are few people I’ve met in my life who are more positive, energetic, and encouraging...all while being brutal and relentless all at the same time. In our conversation today Westley and I focus on what it takes to become 1% better every single day. We talk about the hardship he’s faced in his life including waking up one morning to find his roommate dead, and battling a year of depression because of this. And we dig into the idea of being intentional about progress...because it’s not just about “putting in your 10,000 hours,” it’s about WHAT YOU DO with those 10,000 hours that actually counts. Win a One 1-Yr Subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud or Frame.io » Click here to leave a review of this episode in iTunes (or Apple Podcasts) Here's What You'll Learn: Finding your way off the hamster wheel of modern life You find out who you are when you're faced with hardship Incremental improvement as the true path to change Being intentional about progress and getting better instead of "just putting in your 10,000 hours" The importance of running your own race It's not about how many hours or days you work, it's HOW you do those hours and WHAT you accomplish Westley's "try something new every week" philosophy If you're not pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, you won't grow Useful Resources Mentioned: Westley Silvestri's ANW Submission Our Generous Sponsors: This episode is made possible by our proud supporters Adobe. Leave a review of this episode in iTunes or Apple Podcasts and you’ll be entered to win a yearly subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, an essential package of video creation tools that I personally can’t live without. What’s so cool about creative cloud is how easily you can move from ingest to editing, and from color grading to 3D compositing, thanks to smooth integration between Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition. To win yourself that yearly subscription, just leave an honest review of this show in iTunes or Apple Podcasts. You can also enter to win the 12 month 'Pro Plan' from our sponsor Frame.io, an amazing online collaboration tool where you can comment and interact directly with your videos providing instant feedback, rather than constantly going back and forth via endless email chains. (And you know how I feel about email and productivity.) Even cooler your comments can be imported directly into your editing software of choice, and it’s so intuitive, easy to use, and dare I say “pretty” that Frame.io won an Apple Design Award. Leave a podcast review in iTunes to be entered to win your 12 month 'Pro Plan.' This episode is made possible for you by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat, my #1 recommendation for anyone who stands at their workstation. The Topo is super comfortable, an awesome conversation starter, and it’s also scientifically proven to help you move more throughout the day which helps reduce discomfort and also increase your focus and productivity. Click here to learn more and get your Topo Mat. This episode is made possible by SitTight, my new #1 recommendation if you’re searching for a healthier, more ergonomically-friendly office chair that turns sitting into an activity that actually improves your health rather than damaging it. Yes, you can actually get fit while you sit. If you’ve never seen one, just imagine the most comfortable bar stool on the planet on top of a Bosu Ball. Trust me...it’s awesome. SitTight can provide fitness for your body, focus for your mind, and fun for your spirit. BONUS: Use the coupon code OPTIMIZE for 10% off your order! Guest Bio: Facebook|Instagram Westley Silvestri was born Feb. 4, 1986 in Glendale CA. He was the first born son to Jan and Brian Silvestri. His baby brother, Tyler would join the family a couple of years later. They lived quite modestly in several homes the east San Gabriel Valley. By 7th grade, his parents divorced and Wes moved to Glendora with his mom and brother and a couple of years later to Saugus. After high school, Wes attended COC for one semester and then transferred to New Mexico to seek a degree in Multi Media Communications. At 18 he bought his first home while working full time and carrying 18 units of college courses. In 2013, Wes and his best friend Ian, wrote a sitcom and were in the process of pitching it to various networks when Ian died suddenly in his sleep. This knocked Wes into a severe depression for a year. As he emerged from the effects of this tragedy, Wes examined his life goals and earned his CA real estate license. He was honored as the Rookie of the Year at HomeSmart NCG. After only 3 in the business, Wes has closed over $35M in real estate transactions! His aspiration is to become a broker and open the first of it's kind, Ninja Real Estate Office. Wes admits to a severe case of “Professional ADD,” and wants do everything; but do it well! Always the adrenaline junkie, Wes is currently in training for Ninja Warrior and enjoys hiking, cliff jumping, snowboarding, surfing, rock climbing, scuba diving, and wake boarding. He has also participated in 25 obstacle course races such as Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, Gladiator Run, and Warrior Dash. Wes loves to catch these and many other life events on film and edit the movies for family and friends. Wes believes in paying it forward and helping those in need. He is a Sobriety Coach and helps others deal with their alcohol addiction through exercise. In 2015, Wes produced and participated in stand-up comedy events which raised over $55,000 for local charities and people in need. These include New Leash on Life Animal Rescue, Bridge to Home Homeless Shelter, Feed the Children (a local food bank) and financial assistance for a close friend with Stage 3 breast cancer as she goes through chemo and radiation. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared and published by Elyse Rintelman. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet). 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Robin Legat, a late in life athlete, never played sports in school. That all changed when she moved to LA in 2003.  In search for a social outlet, she answered an ad on Craigs List for an upstart roller derby league. After her first practice with the LA Derby Dolls, she was hooked! She competed with the team for 11 years through her 40th birthday. After retiring, she found a new career as a fitness coach and trainer.  Today, she competes in and coaches people for Spartan racing. She also hosts, the "Seasoned Athlete" podcast focusing on athletes over 40. 

Make sure you give Taylor a follow on INSTAGRAMTaylor Turney - where to start. A young buck full of laughs and smiles, but able to turn that into a deadly performance when it comes to racing. We didn't know much about Spartan racing at the beginning of this podcast - but by the end we figured that Taylor is going to pretty much take over the sport. He is made for it - Lungs, Legs, Grip and Drive. Really talented and only getting better, but don't get us wrong - He is a family man with the right priorities. Recently a new dad he has some great insight on training WHILE keeping your family first. The best part... just a general stoke on life that you will be sure to pick up through this episode. iTUNES LINK This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit akathlete.substack.com

Make sure you give Taylor a follow on INSTAGRAM Taylor Turney – where to start. A young buck full of laughs and smiles, but able to turn that into a deadly performance when it comes to racing. We didn’t know much about Spartan racing at the beginning of this podcast – but by the end … Read More Read More

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Greg Faxon is a business growth coach who helps entrepreneurs unleash their full potential. He is the author of Don’t Let The Fear Win: How To Get Out Of Your Own Way And Grow Your Business…Fast. A former All-American wrestler and world-class Spartan Racer, Greg combines his love of peak performance with his gift for helping clients radically increase the impact and income of their businesses. Greg believes that the biggest obstacle for most entrepreneurs is inside of their own heads. He wants to live in a world where those entrepreneurs have the support they need to become champions. This episode features a guided meditation to help you move into a new relationship with fear so that you can take your business to the next level.

Ben and Blair are in Squaw Valley for the Spartan Race World Championships. Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the incredible mountainous backdrop they catch up with @ironman619 Marc Montano and elite Spartan Racer. Marc’s positive attitude and love for FitAID come through during this whole episode.

Jenny Siepka served as a psychiatric nurse for 21 years. She is also an avid Spartan Racer, and in the process of opening Valley Cryotherapy. Join us as we discuss science, funny memories and probably stories that shouldn't be shared in the first place.

Really excited to bring to you today's show! It is a special Motivation Monday where I interview American Ninja Warrior and Spartan Racer Maggi Thorne. We talk about training, nutrition, and how to rise up when the odds are stacked against you. I hope you enjoy the interview!  Thank you for listening. If you have any questions you want me to answer on the show, go to www.triplefpodcast.com/contact   Find Maggi here! https://www.instagram.com/nvr_gvup/    

About a year ago, Thad Burkamper signed up for a Spartan Race. Admittedly, he was out of shape and was starting from step one with this whole running thing. Here's the important part: he embraced the "It's a long way to the top...if you wanna rock n roll" mindset (or the IALWTTTIYWRNR mindset...for "short") and consistently improved little by little as the year went by. As running became easier, he transformed his garage/back yard into a homemade Spartan Race obstacle. Now there are soft balls hanging from ropes, giant tires, Atlas stones and humongous logs. Basically, he went full Spartan Racer. And it has paid off. I'm excited to share this podcast today because Thad hits on quite a few topics: what inspired him to kickstart his physicality, how he overcame a major health related setback halfway through his training, how he used work and home-life as "added workouts" and, of course, his experience racing the Spartan Super in Michigan. I'm proud to say that now he's completely obsessed and is taking on the Spartan Trifecta next year (hopefully finishing out here with me in Colorado!!). More importantly, Thad is spreading goodness by inspiring his wife to step up to the plate. After watching Thad race, she is now spending her afternoons flipping big ole tires and rope climbing up trees. What's more "Like a Bigfoot" than that!! Also for the first time ever, Thad recorded a song specifically for the show! It's hilarious and is extremely relatable by anyone who has been a beginner runner. I put it right after the intro so be sure to check it out! Thanks Thad! I'm excited for our race next summer! Keeping in touch with you through your training has really inspired me to stay on track over the last year. Keep spreading goodness! MORE LIKE A BIGFOOT: Subscribe and Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/like-a-bigfoot/id1160773293?mt=2 Soundcloud Archives: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

As always, we have another great episode to help you crush your next Spartan Race or other OCR with smarter more effective training and nutrition programs.   In this episode, get my tip of the week to help you avoid unnecessary burpees on your next race.  We have a complete Spartan Race Boise Sprint recap from this past weekend.   In our research review I discuss two common periodization programs.  If you are still going from workout to workout with no plan, it is time to wake up and get with the program.  This research looks at block periodization and weekly undulating periodization.  Find out which one won the head to head battling in this study and showed better strength, muscle growth, and fat loss.   And finally in our coaches corner, I have on SGX Coach and RD Anne L'Heureux with Spartan SGX BFD.  Coach Anne has been killing her races this year and shares some of her new training and nutrition strategies.   She discusses the importance of building a strong aerobic base and build your endurance from.  We get into the importance of hiring a coach to look at your strengths and weaknesses and truly see your progress and how to pick the best distance to be competitive in.  We also talk about new nutrition strategies that are allowing her to use her carbohydrate intake as super fuel for her workouts and racing.  Anne has a unique perspective to maximize metabolic efficiency to burn fat and carbohydrates to their fullest potential.   She discusses her opinions on the best diet plan for the obstacle course racer and simple steps to help you get started with.  Need help with your nutrition program?  Reach out to Anne through her link below for more info.   Anne's results speak for themselves and this is a must listen to interview for any serious OCR athlete.     Complete show notes:  www.ocrunderground.com/episode-36  

You may have seen Isaiah on NBCs Spartan Competition or maybe at the latest Spartan Race in the ELITE wave. Most recently he took 1st first in a Spartan Sprint out in Texas. Coach Joes chats with him about his journey into Fitness, and how he began in the world of OCRs. Instagram.com/IsaiahVidal Hylete _____ 40% off Gear when you create an account with this link: https://www.hylete.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/43176/ Welzen ______ 1- Visit Web app (http://app.welzen.org/#/login) and login with the same email and password you used to create your Welzen account.  2- After you are logged in, visit the subscription page (http://app.welzen.org/#/unlock) and enter your discount code GORILLA (all in capital letters) and click the redeem button. 3- Select a subscription and follow the instruction on the subscription form. Eager Beaver Supply Co ____________________ EagerBeaverSupply.com - Promo Code “GORILLA” for 15% off. Order on Amazon and use “GORILLAG” for 15%. https://www.amazon.com/Eager-Beaver-Supply-Liquid-Chalk/dp/B01K8ZX1V6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480169916&sr=8-1&keywords=eager+beaver+supply GorillaGrounds.com GorillaGrounds@Gmail.com Twitter.com/GorillaGrounds Instagram.com/Gorilla.Grounds YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC04T5ZcdpZyJI75O3jsvcUg/videos

Greg Faxon is a business growth coach who helps entrepreneurs unleash their full potential. He is the author of Don’t Let The Fear Win: How To Get Out Of Your Own Way And Grow Your Business…Fast. A former All-American wrestler and world-class Spartan Racer, Greg combines his love of peak performance with his gift for helping clients radically increase the impact and income of their businesses. You can learn more about Greg at gregfaxon.com, where he explores the intersection of business and personal dev

In this week’s episode, we explore how one woman was able to transform a troubled teen life to a mother and wife of an incredible family.  Life is never without its obstacles.  But for Leanne Anders (co-host of Bumi’s World), the obstacles began early in life.   From a troubled past including being homeless at Listen In The post TWG 286: From Homeless to Spartan Racer with Leanne Anders appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Rose Wetzel is one of the best-known females in the sport of obstacle course racing. She is one of the top athletes on the Spartan Race competitive circuit, often featured on NBC broadcasts. Additionally, she has been an American Ninja Warrior competitor twice and made it to the finals in Vegas.  Rose joins the podcast this week to not to talk about past races but instead talks candidly about how she became a professional athlete. She talks about growing up in a family of eight children and how her whole life has been training for obstacle racing.  This is a uniquely candid conversation with Rose and gets deep into growing up in her family, talking about what her siblings mean to her and the lengths she has gone to protect them. This is truly a rare interview digging deep into what makes Rose tick.  Download and listen today and learn more about what makes Rose Wetzel the woman she is today beyond the public figure on television and commercials.  Show Sponsored by:  Four Sigmatic - http://www.foursigmatic.com Use code: DIYS to save 10% on your order   Mistobox Coffee Club - http://mbox.coffee/Y9FA Use Code: Y9FA to save $10 on your subscription   Full Shownotes:  http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com   Join the Facebook Group:  http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com/tribe   Support the Show: http://www.dirtinyourskirt.com/support  

Faye Stenning is a professional Spartan racer. She finished 2nd in 2016 US Championship Series and 3rd at 2016 Spartan World Championships. Faye Stenning OCR talks about grueling workouts, her no excuse attitude and tips and motivation as well to help you get to and through your own workouts! Show Notes: Past athletic history, training and nutrition, what it takes to be at this level, balancing training with other life demands, thoughts about OCR one day being in the Olympics Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well. Click here to subscribe via iTunes (and or leave a rating)

#37 How To Perform At Your Peak Potential with Ben GREENFIELD Expert Game Plan Session: New York Times Bestselling Author, Top 100 Most influential People in Healthy and Fitness, Ex-Body Builder, Ironman Triathlete June 3, 2015 BACKGROUND Today we will discuss health vs performance, the misconceptions of pre and post workout fueling, as well as the benefits of thermoregulation. You will learn how you can change your surroundings to optimize your recovery and help perform better on a day to day basis, travel tips, warrior breathing, ways to OPTIMIZE your breathing, and things to do during the day that optimize your body’s potential to adapt to training. BIO Born, Ben GREENFIELD Currently living in Spokane, Washington with wife and twin sons Ex body builder; Ironman Triathlete, Spartan Racer, Coach, speaker Author of the New York times bestselling book Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health, and Life Voted NSCA’s Personal Trainer of the year in 2008; Top 100 most influential people in health and fitness LEAVE A REVIEW & Subscribe to #BeyondAthletic in iTunes so other can find us too! Share this with one person you think could benefit the most… PERSONAL QUOTE: “Every little win counts.” -BG Key Discussion Points: Why did you title your book “Beyond training”? What are the top 5 mistakes you see athletes making? What is the importance of pre and post workout fueling? How should athletes prepare for days with weight trainings, conditioning, and practice all in one day, with less than an 8 hour window? What can you tell us about cold/hot thermogenesis? What is the significance of “Warrior Breathing” and “Breath Hold Walks”? Key Lessons: Its not hard figure out how to get stronger, its how do you optimize your ability to doing so the best and healthy way “What gets left on the table is how to incorporate things in your life that are going to optimize hormones that are going to enhance your deep sleep, that are going to speed up your recovery, get rid of annoying issues like bloating and gas and gut problems that plague a lot of athletes.” BG @ 3:47 Its not only about looking good on the outside; but its most important to FEEL good(healthy) on the inside Think more about your long term health and career and not just about the acute performance Most athletes neglect the areas of strength, power, balance, mobility, and speed. It isn’t always needed to massively prioritize your pre and post workout meals You can stay fueled without relying on energy bars, powders, and other processed sources “The trick is to be able to keep the body fueled without necessarily relying on franken fuels to do so.” BG @ 16:25 Its important to go out of your way to find convenient fuel sources that are more natural “Chia seeds are fantastic; you mix them in water, they give you a slow bleed of amino acids along with fatty acids, and you can add some REAL honey to that..some sea salt..put it in water..or coconut water..you’ve got a little more natural rehydration beverage.” BG @ 17:26 Cold exposure can be beneficial for stress resilience “If you train yourself every single morning to hop in the shower and put it on the cold setting, take a deep breath and just let yourself flow, let your mind block any type of pain or discomfort, there’s a huge bonus there in terms of stress resilience.” BG @ 22:43 Heat has similar benefits to cold “..trains your body how to shovel blood very efficiently around your body.” BG @ 23:22 Warrior Breathing can be done with meditation “50 sharp and deep inhales...and each of those sharp and deep inhales is followed by a short and shallow exhale.” BG @ 16:19 Breath Hold Walks can increase your overall breath hold times MORE TIPS FROM BEN @ http://beyondathletic.com/37 Definition of an Athlete? "..having the ultimate combination of performance, fat loss, recovery, digestion, brain, sleep, and hormone optimization...once you’ve got to that point..then you’re performing like the human machine has the potential to perform." -Ben Greenfield LEAVE A REVIEW FOR THIS EPISODE ON: ITUNES -OR- OUR SITE.. THANKS!

This week on Get Change we have a special show for you.    The Barbell Shrugged team just finished their first Spartan Race in Temecula, California. On this episode, Chris, Mike and Doug share their race day experience, which you’re sure to enjoy. Plus, we are joined by professional Spartan Racer, Isaiah Vidal, who was kind enough to run with us and share some coaching tips.    Trust me, you don’t want to miss his story. It’s incredible.    Here’s all you need to know about these races - If you’ve ever thought about doing an obstacle course event, you really should. Yes, it’s a very hard thing to do. There’s no point in denying it. Your limbs will largely be reduced to sore hamburger meat. Of course you’ll be relieved when it’s all over. However, we can guarantee that you’ll be smiling when you cross that finish line.    Once you’ve finished a race like this you know that you’re capable of much more. Just prove it to yourself and see. This is an experience that could change your life for the better.    I know we’re all better off for having done it. 

Ben Greenfield, triathlete, Spartan Racer, fitness guru, father and author of Beyond Training is equally driven by his passions as well as his family. The whole idea, he says, is to remember the important things in life. To achieve that balance, instead of forgoing one thing or another, he combines both. His family stays together while they play together. It started when he began running triathlons together with his wife eight years ago, and continues to this day even if it means doing hill sprints with a toddler on his back.  Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.comLessons:1. It’s okay to push the limits in life.  But be when your activities take you away from your family, friends, relationships, love, etc., you have gone too far.2. The best way to stay active and motivated is to sign up for something – 5K, Spartan Race, etc.3. Expose your kids at a young age to fitness and an active lifestyle.Panel Notes:Joe Desena: Ben Greenfield is the ultimate body hack. He is always experimenting and trying to find ways to do it faster while requiring less work, and at the same time he’s an incredibly smart and thoughtful guy. As I was interviewing him I kept thinking,  “I need to meet his parents. I need to find out how they forged him.”Col. Nye:  He’s a renaissance athlete, tennis player and a body builder turned triathlete with an admirable philosophy of balancing fitness with family.  Don’t be an “Invisible Athlete.” Teach, mold, lead the next generation through your actions and lifestyle. Sefra Alexandra: When you build a community around your training you have the opportunity to maximize the work-play-life ethos. Ben brilliantly involves his wife and children creating a baseline of physicality and togetherness in his family’s ecology. Interested in increasing your situational awareness, your wilderness skills know-how and having the most fun possible with your family/ community or on solo adventures? See if one of these schools are near you: http://wildernessawareness.org/associates/usa/Johnny Waite: When is it too much? When it becomes more important to you than the things that actually are important. Train with your kids, not invisibly. Let them learn the lifestyle by is osmosis. Stand as much as possible and sit as little! Sign up for something -- you always need something just ahead on your calendar.

Pro Spartan Racer Hunter McIntyre joins Armen Hammer and Scott McGee as they chat about Jeff Evans' 405 clean & jerk, Armen and Scott's throw down against Nitro and Phoenix, then get into the QDub, then chat with Hunter about his experiences in obstacle course racing, and finally get into the lightning round.  

Greg Faxon is a consultant, accomplished Spartan Racer, blogger, and positive psychology enthusiast. In this episode Greg explores what it means to live deliberately. Greg explains his background in obstacle racing as a natural transition from his years of high school and collegiate wrestling. Greg found obstacle racing while in his undergrad at Wesleyan and has had success at Spartan Racing, competing in Spartan World Championships in 2013. He discusses his training and what he thinks about when racing. Greg then explores interesting phenomena within positive psychology and how this intersects with his work as a marketing consultant for HawkPartners. Lastly, Greg discusses mentors who have inspired him and what he is looking forward to for 2014.

This week, we talk to 47-year old Kim Cole. Kim is a wife, mother of two, veterinary tech and competitive Spartan Racer out of Boise, Idaho. In 2018, Spartan introduced a competitive age group category and Kim made a huge mark over the course of the year, landing on the 40-49 women’s age group podium for every single race she ran. Kim earned thirteen first place finishes, three second place finishes and one third place finish. She finished the season winning the Spartan US Championship Race series in the 40 to 49 women’s age group and she placed Second at the Spartan World Championships. All of these impressive stats sealed Kim’s status as the Spartan 2018 Age Group World Series Champion. In addition to obstacle racing, Kim has also been a Crossfit athlete for the last ten years and in 2018 she placed second in the world in the 45-49 age group at the Crossfit Open. Kim shares her story about how she got involved in Spartan Race and her quick rise to success as a 40-49 age group athlete, as well as filling us in on how she is able to compete at a high level and travel to as many races as she can while not living a traditional “pro athlete” life. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - KIM COLE Age: 47 Sport: Crossfit, Spartan Race Quote: “Planning is crucial.” Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/kim.cole.716970 https://www.facebook.com/CrossfitMeridian.net/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

This episode features an interview from the Spartan Media Fest brought to you by ATP Science featuring Spartan Racer and Shower Toga inventor Kressa Peterson. Kressa has been running Spartan Races for the last eight years. She considers herself an everyday athlete, and while racing Spartan, she saw a need for a product to clean up after races. This led to the invention of the Shower Toga. In 2019, she took the product on to Shark Tank, where she became business partners with Mark Cuban and Alli Webb. Kressa was one of eight people to be chosen to be in the Rakuten Everyday Spartans documentary, and she was the first recipient to be chosen for the Spartan Spirit Award.SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - KRESSA PETERSONAge: 52Sport: former show jumper and current Spartan RacerQuote: “You can find your new voice post-40.”Contact:Shower TogaShower Toga on AmazonKressa Peterson Instagram: @shower_togaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

We are back with a brand new season and an incredible story of overcoming obstacles in life and eventually in sport. We kick off our new season with 66-year old Bob Ashcraft of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Over the last 40 years of his life, he has faced a number of trials – from major accidents to devastating illness. And yet, thanks to a commitment to physical activity, Bob has stayed resilient, become stronger, and improved his stamina to the point that he is now running Spartan Races. Bob’s is a story of survival, healing, and overcoming. In our conversation, Bob goes in depth about the multiple traumas he endured over the course of his life (showing his wicked sense of humor along the way) and talks about how his life has completely changed in recent years thanks to a determined focus on health, nutrition and fitness. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - BOB ASHCRAFT Age: 66 Sport: Spartan Race Quote: “Don’t listen to other people.” Contact: Facebook.com/robertashcraft.16Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations

This episode features a Seasoned Athlete first: this is the first time a guest is featured on this show for the second time! This week we talk to 73-year old Spartan Racer Marla Sweeney. We first featured Marla in a short Everyday Seasoned Athlete segment in 2017. This time around, she sat down with us for a full interview. Marla ran her first Spartan Race at age 70, and from then on she was hooked on racing. In 2018 alone, Marla completed 19 races, including 11 Spartan Races. She earned the coveted Spartan Trifecta – which is the completion of their three different race lengths in the same calendar year. Scratch that, she earned THREE Trifectas in 2018. Marla was recently featured in Runners World, she’s become known as an inspirational figure within the Spartan Race community, and is a fixture at West Coast races. In this interview, Marla catches us up on what she’s been up to, goes in depth and gets a bit emotional about what living an active life has done for her, and talks about a big step she was taking to “spread her wings” as an obstacle racer. SEASONED ATHLETE STATS - MARLA SWEENEY Age: 73 Sports: Spartan Race, OCR, trail racing, road racing Quote: “It doesn’t matter how old you are. It matters that you’re getting out there.” Marla Sweeney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marla.sweeney.73Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations