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Latest Episodes

196. What Not to Do When Life Gets Chaotic
September 29, 2023

No matter how hard we try to control all the circumstances of our lives, eventually, things get a little out of control. How you handle yourself during these times of intense stress is extremely impor

195. Taking Control of Your Food Choices
September 22, 2023

There have been some eye-opening discoveries recently around dietary advice doled out by influencers on social media. It turns out that the food and beverage industry has been paying registered dietit

194. VO2 Max, Lactate Threshold, and Running Economy
September 15, 2023

There are a lot of metrics available to runners these days - pace, distance, time, V02 max, recovery advisor, performance condition, and on and on The 3 key metrics you want to pay attention to as a

193. 5 Dieting Disasters Runners Need to Avoid
September 08, 2023

When it comes to losing weight, there are many, many approaches you can take - some of them will work while others definitely will not. Runners especially need to be mindful of their approach to weigh

192. How Do I Break My Addiction to Sugar?
September 01, 2023

A LOT of people are addicted to, or have a troublesome relationship with, sugar. The problem is that most people dont know how to break their sugar addiction and never get to a place where they can e

191. Fit but Unhealthy?
August 25, 2023

Lots of runners look pretty healthy on the outside. They exercise a lot, maintain a decent weight, have low body fat percentage, low BMI, and generally look fit. But inside there could be a lot more g

190. Carbs Are Not the Enemy
August 18, 2023

Theres a lot of confusion out there these days around carbs, especially in the endurance athlete community. Are carbs good? Are they bad? Do they have a place in our diet or should we avoid them alto

189. Shifting Your Locus of Control
August 11, 2023

If you are having a hard time sticking with a health and fitness routine, then you might want to have a look at your locus of control. Locus of control refers to where you believe your control lies -

188. The Cycle of Unstoppable Motivation
August 04, 2023

Most people tend to be pretty motivated when they start something. But then, over time, that motivation begins to fade. This is the reason why gyms are full in January and empty again in March. So tod

187. Why Moderating Sugar is so Difficult
July 28, 2023

I think we all know that eating too much sugar is not good for you. Excess sugar consumption has been linked to all sorts of metabolic dysfunction like high blood pressure, excess weight gain, insulin