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225. Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone
One of the most powerful things you can do to improve your health and fitness is to regularly push past your comfort zone. The idea of getting uncomfortable is easy to understand, and most people say
224. How I Experienced Freedom from Alcohol
17 years ago I finally made the decision to give up drinking alcohol. This was not a decision that came quickly or easily, I had been drinking daily for many, many years. I got to a point where my lif
223. The Problem with Eating Whatever You Want
Theres a lot of interesting food advice being given out these days by health and fitness experts. One in particular that has stood out to me lately goes something like, Take a few days each week a
222. How to Stop the Mindless Eating
Have you ever found yourself at the end of a sleeve of Oreos or at the bottom of a bag of potato chips and thoughtdid I really just eat all that? If so, then you have probably been doing some mindles
221. What Are You Willing to Sacrifice to Lose Weight?
If youve ever trained for a marathon then you know that sacrifices have to be made in order to achieve that goal. You have to put in a lot of hours on the weekends running in the cold. You have to gi
220. Should You Lose Weight While Training for a Race?
A lot of runners are told not to lose weight while training for a race. There are many reasons why they are given this advice (which I cover in todays episode), but I dont necessarily agree with all
219. Being Boring Can Actually Be Good for You
If you've ever changed your eating habits or started exercising on the weekends instead of partying, and your friends have told you that you're boring then this episode is for you. Every day I talk to
218. You Have to Change How You Think
If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you probably already know that you have to change your diet. But if you think you can change your diet but not your thinking, you are always going to strugg
217. 5 Ways to Improve Your Endurance
Whether you are just getting into running or have been at it a while, you should be actively working on improving your endurance. While there are many methods out there that are designed to help you i
216. An Alternative Way To Fuel Long-Distance Running
As runners, weve been told over the last 40 years or so that the only way to fuel for running is with carbohydrates. Loads and loads of carbs. The thing is, this approach just doesnt work for everyo