FIT 40 Radio- find lifelong fitness one interview, one workout, and one race at a time as we explore Maine and New England.
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAre you looking for a high energy, in yo' face, push thru the pain, explode thru the weight,"WITNESS MY FITNESS" podcast?
Well, THIS ISN'T IT!
If what you ARE looking for is inspiring conversations with regular people who have attained exceptional results, then you are in the right place!
Do you want to better understand how to train as your body ages through the decades?
How something that worked in your 20's could actually be keeping you from excelling in your 40's.
I'll introduce you to some of the people that have influenced my journey towards lifelong fitness. I will introduce you to thought leaders and experts in physical conditioning, personal training, physical therapy, as well as, health and wellness coaches, and instructors that make learning new sports safe and fun!
As a personal challenge to celebrate my 40th Birthday, I will be completing 40 races or events over the next year to benefit 40 non-profit organizations. I hope to raise awareness and money for the work that they do to help get people active, protect natural lands, strive to ease pain, and find cures for disease. I will introduce you to the people who work for these organizations as well as the people that they serve.
Come along with me on this journey as I explore Maine and the rest of New England through these 40 events and adventures. You won't even believe where we end up!
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Episodes
019-Doing your first Spartan Race at the Fenway Spartan Sprint to benefit the Spartan Kids Foundation
September 05, 2019 02:50 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBJoin me as I learn the ins and outs of doing my first Spartan Race from registering for the event to mastering the spear throw, to learning about the Spartan Kids Foundation and that there are many different ways to be a Spartan racer! I'll introduce you to fellow first time racers, a 4 time trifecta athlete, a few elite racers, as well as a couple of special guests. If you've been thinking about doing a spartan race for a while- I hope this episode will help push you over the edge, and get ...
018-Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Cape Cod Bay for Christopher's Haven
July 25, 2019 03:31 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBTo learn more about Christopher's Haven click the link below Christopher's Haven To donate something from their Amazon Wishlist click the link below: Amazon Wish List If you would like to support my fundraising efforts for Christopher's Haven, here's a link to my Crowdrise Page Bryan's Fundraising Page Thank's for coming along with me and 23 other paddlers as we cover 22 miles on stand-up paddle boards from Scusset Beach to Duxbury Beach to raise money for Christopher's Haven. ...
017- The Sugarloaf Charity Summit...Raising a Mountain of Money for the Dempsey Center, The Maine Cancer Foundation, and The Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center.
May 13, 2019 02:30 - 1 hour - 96 MBCome on up to Sugarloaf with me for The Sugarloaf Charity Summit, and Its mission is to raise a mountain of money to fight cancer! This year the event benefited three organizations that are working to improve the lives of Mainers fighting cancer, The Dempsey Center, The Maine Cancer Foundation, and The Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The Sugarloaf Charity Summit brings together patients, survivors, family and friends that have lost someone close to them...
016- Running a Sub 20 Minute 5K at the Thomaston Trek to benefit Trekkers
September 05, 2018 04:06 - 42 minutes - 39 MBCome with me as I try to shave two minutes off my 5K time at the Thomaston Trek to benefit Trekkers, an organization that builds kids through adventure, travel, and mentorship. I try to chase down a super casual high school freshman, meet students, alumni, staff, and an ambitious 7-year-old lobsterman and am there to offer a helping hand to a fellow runner. Come for a run around Thomaston, grab a stack of pancakes at the slipway restaurant, and have some fun all to benefit Trekkers students ...
015-The Coastal Mountains Land Trust 5k and 5 Miler
August 27, 2018 02:32 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBJoin me as I tackle 5 miles on the newly open rail trail in Belfast, Maine. This scenic flat gravel trail follows the passagassawakeag river, crosses wooden bridges and ends at the historic Belfast Railroad Depot. The day started out cold and overcast, but by race time the sun was out in full effect and the temperatures soared in the sunshine of the trail. I meet a family of trail runners, a 1/2 Ironman triathlete completing the last shakedown run before competing in Maryland the following w...
014-Bonus Episode- Triathlon Race Directors are People too, with Mark Walter of Sun MultiSport Events
July 12, 2018 02:21 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week I finally was able to sit down with Mark Walter the founder of Sun Multisport events. Mark organizes triathlons of various lengths, a Farm based trail running series and the Race Mania Summit and Expo for endurance athletes and that happens annually in March. When Mark isn’t coordinating events he’s putting in miles getting ready for a full Ironman triathlon in the fall. To learn more about the races and events that we will be discussing in this episode you can go to www.sunmu...
013- Friday Night Ski Racing- It's Fun, Even if it's your First Time!
June 01, 2018 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this episode we head to the Camden SnowBowl for five nights of ski racing under the lights with my team of mostly first time ski racers. I'll introduce you to my team, and we'll meet the coaches, the competition director, as well as a few of our fellow racers. We'll talk gear, the secret to success on the slopes, and how having a take no prisoners attitude may be easier said than done. Join us for this look into the world of alpine ski racing at a local community mountain. This event bene...
012- FIT 40 Radio Summer Racing Schedule- Tour de Cure, Trek Across Maine, The Blackburn Challenge, Cape Cod Bay Challenge, Beach to Beacon, Megunticook Triathlon, Josh Billings, Ragged Mountain Scuttle, Cape Cod Marathon, and So Much More!
May 24, 2018 07:09 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBJust a quick update on what's been happening between the shows. It's been a while since the last episode so I just wanted to catch you up with what I've been working on and what is in the works for the summer racing / event schedule. It's going to be a very busy four months- and well the fall is going to be busy too- it's all just getting started with the Fit 40 challenge.
011-8 Weeks to Summer! Set a Goal and Get on Track with a Trainer with Theo Berez, YMCA Wellness Director
March 30, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBI caught up with Theo Berez- the Penobscot Bay YMCA's Wellness director to discuss her role in helping people find lifelong fitness. We discuss designing programs for young skiers to helping a 92 year old rehab after knee surgery, and just about everything in between. Theo shares her philosophy on training the athlete first, then train for the sport, and finally the position in order to build total body balance and your body awareness in space. She also discussed the the importance of movem...
010- Ski All Day and Night at Sugarloaf with the WinterKids DownHill 24
March 23, 2018 18:34 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThis was one of those events that if you like to ski, and you believe kids and their families need to have access to recreational opportunities in the winter then this event needs to be on your calendar for next year! The Winterkids Downhill 24- That’s 24 consecutive hours of Skiing at Sugarloaf. Now, Sugarloaf doesn’t have any night skiing- so to do this safely winterkids through a very creative partnership with United Rentals and Sugarloaf , light one trail for the event with road crew c...
009-Training for the Boston Marathon with the Maine Track Club's Mid-Winter 10 Mile Classic
March 06, 2018 19:54 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBJoin me and 680+ runners and a Sasquatch, as we make our way around Cape Elizabeth Maine in the Maine Track Club's Mid-Winter 10 mile Classic. I'll introduce you to a few of the folks that I met along my way. I'll also share what worked and didn't work with my "just going to run it approach" to the course. We'll discuss how staying consistently active may be one of the keys to longevity. We'll talk with PBM Coach Carrie McCusker about training for endurance events and the importance of rest ...
008-Bonus February Recap- Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Nordic Skiing, The Green Racing Project and the Winter Olympics!
March 02, 2018 12:17 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBA brief recap of the shortest month of the year. More to come on the Maine Track Clubs Mid-Winter 10 mile Classic- Coming in Episode 9 I was fortunate to sit down with Hannah Dreissigacker and Nils Coons at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center and talk about Nordic Skiing, competing at the Olympics and how to make skiing a part of your lifelong fitness program Click here to learn more about the Craftsbury Outdoor Center This Month is also super busy with Events: To contribute to any of t...
007- Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation
February 09, 2018 15:42 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBJoin me as I learn about what Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation does to make the mountains and the rest of Maine accessible for all of us. I spoke with the program staff about the scope of the program, volunteers about how and why they got involved and had a little fun out on the snow. Click here to learn more or to connect with Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation Click to learn more about the SKI-A-THON Click to check out MAINE ADAPTIVE'S WISH LIST Click to learn more about the...
006-Try a Triathlon, Get Started, Get Hooked!
February 03, 2018 04:58 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBI invited a couple of friends over to talk about fitness goals in 2018. We dive into the world of triathlons from getting off the couch to qualifying for the Ironman World Championships. Connect with David for Triathlon Coaching at: [email protected] or at Superfly Coaching Check out some of the products David is using while he trains and competes. 1) Garmin Fenix 5 GPS enabled Training Watch 2) Garmin 520 Bike Computer 3) Continental Grand Prix 4000s Bike Tires 4) Victo...
005-Bonus Episode December / January Recap
February 01, 2018 20:54 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBJust a quick recap of what's happened in December and January
004-One Community Many Voices
January 29, 2018 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBThe Drouthy Bear Set the Pace 5k Come along with me on a 3.1 mile New Year's Day run to benefit One Community, Many Voices. You'll experience a frosty 5k from the comfort of wherever you are right now as well as meet some fellow runners. The 5K happened on New Years Day, and so we look at the fitness goals we have set in the past, and the ones on tap for this year! Connect with One Community Many Voices One Community Many Voices Facebook Page Fit 40 Radio Facebook Page Thank-You...
003-Natural Resources Council of Maine
January 22, 2018 22:01 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe 10th Annual Polar Bear Dip and Dash Join me and we'll brave the arctic temps and howling winds of Portland's Back Cove on this 3.1 mile New Year's Eve Day run to benefit the Naural Resources Council of Maine. You'll experience a frosty 5k from the comfort of wherever you are right now! Very warm Thank-yous go out to Gabby, North, Felicity, Elise, Dan (aka Chewbacca) and Beth (the maker of all things chew-yeti), for being gracious podcast guests. Thanks for helping me figure out how ...
002-Winter climb of Katahdin with Acadia Mountain Guide's Dick Chasse
January 10, 2018 11:00 - 41 minutes - 40.1 MBJoin Dick Chasse, an American Mountain Guides Association trained rock climbing, alpine, and ski guide as we try to climb Katahdin in the winter. I tagged along with Dick and a group of new and returning guides from Acadia Mountain Guides on their winter staff training. Dick shares many of his tricks and secrets with us to make your next trip out in the winter more enjoyable. Connect with Dick at Acadia Mountain Guides Tools in Dick's Guiding Tool Box Garmin inReach Mini provided...
001-Healing yourself with Health Coach Ryan Howes
January 03, 2018 12:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBEpisode #001 Ryan Howes of Ryan Howes Health and Northern Vertical Climbing Guides It's January and that means Resolutions... Don't let this year be like all the others- You start out with the best of intentions, but by the end of January you are either fed up, bored, injured or all three! Join me as I sit down with Ryan and learn how transformative working with a health coach can be in as short as six months. You'll learn why Ryan moved from full-time rock and ice guiding to pursue a ca...
000-The FIT 40 Challenge
December 21, 2017 22:30 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBIN THIS EPISODE: I babble on and on about ME! On December 27th, I turned 40 years old. This episode explains why I am adding "Podcaster" to my resume. Join me over the next year as I try to find lifelong fitness through completing a series of challenges to benefit 40 non-profit organizations. A huge Thank-You goes to Cheryl B. Engelhardt for the use of her music. The Track is called “Fresh Start” and was written and performed by her. Go get the song and hear more at www.cbemusic.com....