The None to Run Podcast

In this podcast episode, I chat with Alex Hutchinson. Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist whose work appears in Outside Magazine, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and other publications. His latest book, came out in February of 2018, is ENDURE: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. He lives in the same neighbourhood as me in Toronto, but is sadly too fast for me to run with! In this episode we talk about: How Alex improved his PB in the 1,500 meters when he had been stuck at the same time for years! This is a crazy story, which you’re gonna love. What is the central governor theory and why your body works so darn hard not to hurt itself? Pain tolerance. How the heck do pro athletes and Olympians push through pain and ways you can push your self more than you thought was possible. Tips for optimizing both your physical and mental performance when you just getting started running. What we can learn from Olympian about the common cold and some rules for you to decide whether you should run or not when you’ve come down with something. Treadmill running – is it actually different than running outside? If so, what can we do to make it more realistic! Running on a low carb diet – what you need to know! And more! Please enjoy my chat with Alex Hutchinson! Links Follow Alex on Twitter @sweatscience Check out Alex’s book - Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance Alex’s personal website Alex’s column on Outside Magazine

James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. In this conversation with James, you’ll learn: How to overcome a lack of motivation and willpower. How to make tiny, easy changes that deliver big results and will make you a better runner. The best way to break your bad habits and stick to good ones (like running!). How to get back on track when you get off course. And much more! Click here to read the transcript for this episode. This episode is brought to you by my beginner running plan, None to Run. Cheers, Mark

For the show notes and get the full transcript to this episode head over to: https://www.healthynomics.com/33 Today's show Firstly, today's episode is sponsored by my beginner running plan, None to Run. If you can't currently run for more than 5-minutes straight without stopping to catch your breath or you've struggled with running injuries in the past, None to Run was made for you. To learn more about None to Run, click on the link below: http://www.nonetorun.com/none-to-run-plan/ About Today's Guest, Dorothy Beal Dorothy Beal is a 35-year old mother of 3, a runner (34 time marathon runner) and the creator of Mile Posts. She is a certified Road Runners Club of America and USATF Level 1 certified running coach. Dorothy has been featured in places, to name a few, like: Runner’s World Magazine, Fitness Magazine, Competitor Magazine, Women’s Health Magazine, Women’s Running Magazine and more. Perhaps her best work is on her Instagram account where she sends important messages to her followers about body positivity. In this episode we talk about: The show notes for this episode with be at healthynomics.com/33 - there you'll also be able to download the transcript to this episode. Enjoy the show everyone! Cheers, Mark

For the show notes, to WIN a copy of each of Mark Remy's books and get the full transcript to this episode head over to: https://www.healthynomics.com/32 None to Run Plan (for real beginners): http://www.nonetorun.com/challenge Today's show Mark Remy is a runner and writer based in Portland, Oregon. He has been a columnist and writer at Runner’s World since 2007. Mark has been running since 1994 and has run 27 marathons, including Boston eight times. In 2015, Mark launched Dumb Runner, which is a website for runners who enjoy laughter and pie (his words!). Most of the online advice for beginner runners make running too complicated. Dumb Runner, well, "dumbs" everything down because Mark believes running should be simple. If that wasn’t enough, Mark has also written four books on running and one training journal. Keep reading because I am giving away a copy of each to one lucky person. I highly recommend you check out Mark’s writing. Here a few articles/posts that I recommend you start with: The Only 3 Things You Need to Know to Begin Running (Really) Training for Runners: FAQ 5 Stretches You Should Never Do Mark’s Newsletter– Entertaining and educational. Sign up! In this episode we talk about: The show notes for this episode with be at healthynomics.com/32 - there you'll also be able to download the transcript to this episode. Enjoy the show everyone! Cheers, Mark

For the show notes and the full transcript to this episode head over to: https://www.healthynomics.com/31 None to Run Plan (for real beginners): http://www.nonetorun.com/challenge Today's show Nate Helming is based in San Francisco and in addition to coaching runners and triathletes of all levels, he trains Olympic level cyclists, professional triathletes, elite mountain bikers, and national-level ultra runners on strength and mobility. Nate has traveled around the world to speak about better strength training for endurance athletes, and regularly publishes videos and articles on how runners can do it better! You can learn more about Nate on therunexperience.com where he helps people who want to be able to run and enjoy the outdoors and remain injury-free. In this episode we talk about: The show notes for this episode with be at healthynomics.com/31 - there you'll also be able to download the transcript to this episode. Enjoy the show everyone! Cheers, Mark

For the show notes and the full transcript to this episode head over to: https://www.healthynomics.com/30 To join the April 2017 None to Run Challenge: http://www.nonetorun.com/challenge Today's show Shannon is both an athlete and a coach. She competed in the equestrian sport of Three Day Eventing for fifteen years. Like a triathlon on a horse! She then got interested in the sport of running and has raced distances ranging from the 800m to ultra trail events. An interest in the psychology of achievement led her to completing an undergraduate degree in psychology and a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Through Hypo2 Sport and B78 Coaching, Shannon now coaches athletes in several different sports to improve their performance. In this episode we talk about: Enjoy the show. Cheers, Mark

For the show notes and the full transcript to this episode head over to: https://www.healthynomics.com/29 To join the April 2017 None to Run Challenge: http://www.nonetorun.com/challenge A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College, Mario has coached both elite and age-group runners and was the men’s marathon coach for Costa Rica at the 2012 Olympics. Most recently Mario helped start Ekiden, a company that leverages technology to bring a great human coaching experience to more runners. He shares his thoughts on running and other topics that interest him in the morning shakeout, his weekly email newsletter to which I subscribe to and look forward to reading each week. In this episode we talk about: Enjoy the show!

My free email series for beginner runners: www.freerunningcourse.com 30-Day None to Run Challenge (starts April 1, 2017): www.nonetorun.com/challenge Save $$$ on running shoes and gear from Running Warehouse: www.healthynomics.com/gear Our guest today on the podcast is Coach Jay Johnson. Jay Johnson has coached collegiate, professional and adult runners for more than fifteen years. Jay has also coached three US champions (cross country, indoor track and road racing) and has helped dozens of adult runners PR over distances from 1 to 100 miles. Jay earned his Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology from the University of Colorado, a degree he started working on while running on the varsity cross country team which is chronicled in the book Running with the Buffaloes. In this episode, you will learn: beginner runnerswalking in a beginner running program The show notes for this episode with be at healthynomics.com/28 - there you'll also be able to download the transcript to this episode. Please enjoy my chat with Jay Johnson.

This episode is all about your feet. Matt is the Co-Founder, President/CEO of Progressive Health Innovations. Progressive Health Innovations Inc. develops user-friendly and affordable health technologies for the rehabilitation, sports medicine, and athletic training markets. Their first product, the AFX, enables users to strengthen the muscles and tendons of the foot/ankle complex through a complete range of motion. The AFX is made for everyone, their customers range from pro sports teams (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, MLB), Olympians and professional dancers, through to weekend warriors, police / firefighters, post-surgical patients and the elderly. The focus of our chat is all about how strengthening your feet can minimize the chances of getting injured through running, but also get back to running quicker when you have suffered an injury. Perhaps more interesting for you though, Matt tells us the best ways to strengthen your feet and how it will make you a faster runner. The show notes for this episode with be at healthynomics.com/27 - there you'll also be able to download the transcript to this episode. Please enjoy my chat with Matt Ferguson.

My free email series for beginner runners: www.freerunningcourse.com 30-Day None to Run Challenge (starts January 1, 2017): www.nonetorun.com/challenge Save $$$ on running shoes and gear from Running Warehouse: www.healthynomics.com/gear TODAY'S SHOW Nutrition plays a vital role in helping beginner runners enhance their endurance, recovery and running performance. I admit that I am not a nutrition expert and nor am I perfect from my own nutritional standpoint. I try! To help you understand how nailing your nutrition can make you a better runner, I invited Jennifer Sygo onto the podcast to chat. Jennifer is a registered dietitian and sports nutritionist with Cleveland Clinic Canada. She is the team dietitian for the Toronto Maple Leafs and also provides advice to the Toronto Raptors. In 2014, Jennifer released her book, "Unmasking Superfoods: the Truth and Hype about Acai, Quinoa, Chia, Blueberries, and More". Some topics we chat about include: The notes and links from this episode can be found here: http://www.healthynomics.com/26 Enjoy.

Get my free course for beginner runners: http://www.freerunningcourse.com For the show notes for this episode, go to http://www.healthynomics.com/25. In this episode, I talk with Emma Andrews. Emma is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Plant Based Culinary Professional, and co-founder of Pineapple Collective, an Education Strategy and Content Marketing Agency working with natural health and wellness brands. Emma specializes in sports nutrition, longevity education, and plant-based cooking. She has coached athletes from the "everyday" to the "elite", and has spent over 6 years researching and developing her skills as a food coach in Australia and Canada, and working as a plant-based sports nutrition educator hosting workshops all across north America. If you are a runner and are looking to lose a little weight and become a healthier version of yourself, I think you will get a lot out of this episode. Some topics we chat about include: All of the links mentioned in this episode will be available at: www.healthynomics.com/25 Lastly, if you want some help getting started running, sign up to my free email series for beginner runners. You can sign up at www.freerunningcourse.com Enjoy!

Get my free course for beginner runners: http://www.healthynomics.com/get-started-running/ For the show notes for this episode, go to http://www.healthynomics.com/24. In this episode, I talk with Tina Muir. Tina is an elite runner chasing her dreams of representing her country in a major World Championship. Her PRs are 16:08 (5k), 33:24 (10k), 1:13 (Half Marathon), and 2:41 (Marathon). Tina grew up in England and now lives in Lexington, Kentucky with her husband. She is also the host of the Run to the Top Podcast and works as a Community Manager for Runners Connect - one of the few podcasts for runners I listen to on a regular basis. But don't let Tina's blazing fast race times fool you. Tina, like you and me, struggles with many of the same mental battles that al runners face. It doesn't matter if you're a pro trying to qualify for the Olympics or a total beginner looking to lose 30 pounds. In this chat Tina shares personal stories about these struggles - many of them will hit home with me and will do so for a lot of you listeners I think. In fact, in her last race she had a panic attack and somehow managed to keep going and win the race. Tina also shares some of her best tips for beginner runners and her simple yet powerful approach to eating healthfully. The show notes - including all the links Tina I mention in our chat - for this episode with be at healthynomics.com/24 - there you'll also be able to download the transcript to this episode. Enjoy the show everyone. If you enjoyed this episode with Tina Muir or any other Healthynomics Podcast episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Reviews go a long way in helping the podcast reach more runner's ear buds. Cheers.

Get my free course for beginner runners: http://www.healthynomics.com/get-started-running/ For the show notes for this episode, go to http://www.healthynomics.com/23. In this episode, I talk with Rich Roll. If you are not familiar with Rich, here is a bit more about him: In this podcast, you will learn about: To win a copy of Rich's new book, "The Plantpower Way", leave a comment or question for Rich before May 8, 2015 at www.healthynomics.com/plants If you enjoyed this episode with Rich Roll or any other Healthynomics Podcast episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Reviews go a long way in helping the podcast reach more runner's ear buds. Cheers.

Get my free course for beginner runners: http://www.healthynomics.com/get-started-running/ For the show notes for this episode, go to http://www.healthynomics.com/22 In this episode, I talk with Jeff Galloway. Jeff has inspired millions with his “Run, Walk, Run” method and ability to resonate with beginner and experienced runners alike. If you are not familiar with Jeff Galloway, here is a bit more about him: In this podcast, you will learn about: If you enjoyed this episode with Jeff Galloway or any other Healthynomics Podcast episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Reviews go a long way in helping the podcast reach more runner's ear buds. Thanks!

Get my free course for beginner runners: http://www.healthynomics.com/get-started-running/ For the show notes for this episode, go to http://www.healthynomics.com/21 In this episode, I talk with Jason Fitzgerald from Strength Running. Jason is a running coach, 2:39 marathoner and a wealth of practical knowledge when it comes to all things running. Whether you like it or not, regular running does not mean you should let your nutrition suffer. In fact, the opposite is true. And if you're looking to lose weight, coupling consistent running with a good diet can increase your chances of reaching your goal weight. If you want to become the best runner you can be, your diet can not be ignored. Jason and I dig into all this stuff today. Be sure to check out Jason's Nutrition for Runners program. It will help you whether you're looking to run faster or lose weight. In this podcast, you will learn about: If you enjoyed this episode with Jason Fitzgerald or any other Healthynomics Podcast episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Reviews go a long way in helping the podcast reach more listeners.

Welcome to my fourth interview in the "Get Started Running Series". Today I chat with Steve Boyd. Steve is the founder and coach of the Physi-Kult running group in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Steve is an accomplished runner at many distances (2:17 for the marathon!). Many of his best times came after the age of 30. I think you will get a lot out of my chat with Steve. He brings running experience both from the competitive athlete side and the coaching side that not many have. To view the show notes for this episode, go to http://www.healthynomics.com/20. If you want to subscribe to my free email series, that will take you from the couch to running regularly (pain free) click here. In this podcast, you will learn about: Enjoy.

Show notes and registration for free "Get Started Running" email series: http://www.healthynomics.com/19 This is lesson three of my “Get Started Running” series. In this lesson I chat with Leo Babauta. In 2005, Leo was a 60-pound overweight smoker when he first decided he was going to become a "runner". He always struggled to make exercise a habit. Within a year, Leo finally made running a habit and even progressed to run a marathon. In 2013, Leo ran a 50-mile ultramarathon (check out Leo's post - 16 Surprising Lessons from My First 50-Mile Ultramarathon)! Running transformed his life. Because of running he quite smoking, got healthier, fitter, slimmer and happier. Listen in to hear how Leo did it - what worked what didn't. His blog, Zen Habits, is one of the most popular on the internet. Leo's writing focuses on helping people find simplicity in the daily chaos of their lives. His writing has helped me in many ways so I encourage you to check it out. In this podcast you will learn: Enjoy!

Show notes and registration for free "Get Started Running" email series: http://www.healthynomics.com/18 This is lesson two of my “Get Started Running” series. In lesson two I chat with Greg Lehman. Greg is a Physiotherapist, Chiropractor, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Spine and Exercise Biomechanics Expert. In the clinic, Greg focuses on running injury mechanics, sport injuries, persistent pain problems and post surgical rehabilitation. Greg completed his Master of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo under the supervision of Dr. Stuart McGill. In this podcast you will learn: Cheers, Mark

Show notes and registration for free "Get Started Running" email series: http://www.healthynomics.com/17 This is lesson one of my "Get Started Running" series. In lesson one I chat with Jay Dicharry. Originally from New Orleans LA, Jay completed the Masters of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center and is a Board- Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. Jay built his international reputation as an expert in biomechanical analysis as Director of the SPEED Clinic at the University of Virginia. Jay is the author of “Anatomy for Runners”, writes columns for numerous magazines, and has published over a dozen professional journal articles. Jay is also a certified coach through the United States Track and Field Association. I have a huge respect for Jay Dicharry and would recommend his book, "Anatomy for Runners" to both beginner and experienced runners. In this podcast you will learn:

Book giveaway and show notes: http://www.healthynomics.com/16 Matt Fitzgerald is an author, certified sports nutritionist, runner and triathlete. He’s written for many publications including Bicycling, Maxim, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Outside, Shape, Stuff, and Women’s Health. His book, The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition, provided much of the framework for my running app. In this podcast episode, Matt and I discuss his latest book entitled “Diet Cults - The Surprising Fallacy at the Core of Nutrition Fads and a Guide to Healthy Eating for the Rest of Us”. I am giving away two copies of Matt's book. Listen to see how you can win a copy. In this podcast you will learn: If you enjoyed this episode with Matt Fitzgerald or any other Healthynomics Podcast episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Reviews go a long way in helping the podcast reach more listeners. Thanks for listening!