Running Lean
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 222 ratingsGet leaner and get stronger so you can run faster and run longer than you ever thought possible.
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126. Are You Eating Like an Athlete?
May 27, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.9 MBI’ve been thinking about this podcast topic for a while now and finally just felt ready to share my thoughts with you. This is one of those “tough love” episodes, so fair warning in advance. By the end of this episode I want you to honestly know whether or not you are eating like an athlete, and more importantly, why or why not. The post 126. Are You Eating Like an Athlete? appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
125. Do You Feel Like You’re Spiraling Out of Control?
May 20, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn my coaching practice, I hear this phrase a lot, “I feel like I’m spiraling out of control.” In this episode of the podcast, I explain what it really means when you feel like you’re spiraling out of control and I’ll show you what you need to do to get yourself out of it. The post 125. Do You Feel Like You’re Spiraling Out of Control? appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
124. Back to Basics: The Thought Model
May 13, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBMost people don't realize that their thoughts are responsible for every result they are getting or not getting in their lives. Today on the podcast, I’m going to explain the thought model and how it is the most powerful coaching tool I use in my practice, and how you can use it to take back control of your life and your results. The post 124. Back to Basics: The Thought Model appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
123. Back to Basics: Eating Real Food
May 06, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBOver the next several weeks, I’m going to be sprinkling in some of these “Back to Basics” episodes to share new and improved info and revisit some key concepts for weight loss and sports nutrition for runners. I’ve learned a lot since first talking about eating real food, and it’s also one of the most important things you can do to improve your overall health and fitness, so it absolutely deserves another look. The post 123. Back to Basics: Eating Real Food appeared first on Running Lean wi...
122. What Coaching Should Look Like
April 29, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBThere are a lot of misconceptions out there about what coaching is and what it isn’t. So in this episode of the podcast, I break down what coaching is, what it isn’t, and explain what coaching should look like. I’m hoping that by the end of this episode, you have a very clear understanding of how the right kind of coaching can help you achieve all of your health and fitness goals. The post 122. What Coaching Should Look Like appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
121. Is It Time to Change Your Diet?
April 22, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBMost people don’t pay much attention to their diet unless they suddenly find themselves overweight or their doctor wants to put them on some medication. By the end of this episode, I want you to have a clear understanding of the effects of your diet on health and sports performance and help you decide whether or not it’s time to finally change your diet. The post 121. Is It Time to Change Your Diet? appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
120. How to Fail Properly
April 15, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBFailure. It’s such a negative word, isn’t it? But what if there was a totally different way to think about failure? What would it look like if you learned how to fail properly? That’s what I’m talking about here on the podcast today, so get ready to learn a whole new way to look at failure, failing, what it means to fail, and how to fail properly. The post 120. How to Fail Properly appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
119. Why Willpower Doesn’t Work
April 08, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 24.2 MBOne of the biggest misconceptions about losing weight is that requires a ton of willpower. There are other forces at work that have to be addressed if you want to lose weight and be able to keep it off for good. In this episode of the podcast, I’ll explain why willpower doesn’t work and what you should be focusing on instead. The post 119. Why Willpower Doesn’t Work appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
118. The Biggest Mistakes of Habit Change
April 01, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 23.4 MBIn my coaching practice, I’ve helped hundreds of runners ditch old bad habits and create ones. So when it comes to changing a habit, I know what works and what doesn’t work. So today I’m going to share a few of the biggest mistakes of habit change that I’ve seen. And my hope is that this will help you to avoid making these same mistakes yourself. The post 118. The Biggest Mistakes of Habit Change appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
117. The Power of Total Immersion
March 25, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBIf you want to make big changes in your life, then a lot of things in your life are going to have to change. The problem is that most people do not like to change things! Most people have big lofty goals but want to change as little as possible. So today, I’m going to offer up an alternative way of doing things, something I call “total immersion.” The post 117. The Power of Total Immersion appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
116. The One Big Mindset Shift You Have to Make
March 18, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIf you want to lose weight and be able to keep it off for good, you have to shift your mindset. Getting leaner and stronger is mostly an inside job. So today, I’m going to share with you perhaps the biggest mindset shift you have to make if you want to create healthy new habits that last for life. The post 116. The One Big Mindset Shift You Have to Make appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
Important Private Podcast Update
March 16, 2022 16:19 - 1 minute - 2.17 MBHey, just a quick heads up to let you know that I’ve changed the way I deliver these private podcasts. I’m using a new podcast service which makes the whole process SUPER simple! You should have received an email with a link to connect to the NEW private podcast feed. You don’t have to create […] The post Important Private Podcast Update appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
115. Overcoming Weight Loss Fears and Insecurities
March 11, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBWhen it comes to reaching big goals like losing weight and getting fit, you will eventually come face-to-face with all your fears and insecurities. So in this episode, I am spending some time talking about overcoming weight loss fears and insecurities. This is a topic that’s been on my mind a lot lately and it’s a powerful skill that you can learn - if you’re willing to face your fears head-on. The post 115. Overcoming Weight Loss Fears and Insecurities appeared first on Running Lean with P...
114. Winning The Inner Game
March 04, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWhen it comes to making lasting habit change, there are two main areas of “work” that you have to address. There’s the outer work, which is what to do and how to do it, and then there’s the inner work, which is all about making profound shifts in your mindset. In this episode, I’m taking a deep dive into what it means to be winning the inner game and why it’s a critical component of becoming a leaner, stronger runner. The post 114. Winning The Inner Game appeared first on Running Lean with ...
113. Getting Out of the Gap and Into the Gain
February 25, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBHave you ever found yourself wishing your life was somehow “better”, that there was some future version of yourself that was leaner, stronger, and healthier? When you are obsessed about where you’re NOT, that’s when things begin to break down for you. Today, I’m talking about the difference between being in the gap and being in the gain. I break down why getting out of the gap and into the gain is so important for your long-term health and fitness goals. The post 113. Getting Out of the Gap...
112. Taking Back Control of Your Life with Melanie Millaway
February 18, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBI recently sat down with Melanie Millaway and we had a candid conversation about her experience of changing her diet and getting fat-adapted. But the real change didn’t happen on the outside. If you’re unhappy with the way you look and feel and you want more for yourself, then you have to do the inner work. This is the work that Melanie did and in this episode of the podcast, she shares how she’s absolutely transformed her life from the inside out. The post 112. Taking Back Control of Your ...
111. Thinking Beyond Your Current Self
February 11, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.9 MBIf you’re like most people (me included), your beliefs about what you can or can’t accomplish are based on whatever you’ve been able to do up to this point in your life. This is an incredibly limiting mindset and it’s keeping you stuck where you are. Today on the podcast, I’ll show you how powerful it is to start thinking beyond your current self so you can break out of the cycle of your past and become that badass future self. The post 111. Thinking Beyond Your Current Self appeared first ...
110. Battling The Resistance
February 04, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBOftentimes, when you set out to improve your health and fitness, you find yourself feeling all of this negative stuff. This is called the resistance and it can absolutely stop you from ever achieving your goals. So today on the podcast, I’m going to show you how to recognize when the resistance starts to show up for you and what to do about it, because it’s all about battling the resistance not giving in to it. The post 110. Battling The Resistance appeared first on Running Lean with Patric...
109. Who Are You Becoming?
January 28, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBWho are you becoming? It’s a good question, right? Most people don’t ever ask themselves this. So in this episode, I talk about the importance of contemplating this powerful question, “Who are you becoming?”, and then how to start working toward becoming that exact version of yourself. The post 109. Who Are You Becoming? appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
108. Being an Example of What’s Possible with Eva Bailey
January 21, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBI recently sat down with one of my clients, Eva Bailey, and we had a fun conversation all about her experience getting fat-adapted and training for her first ultramarathon. I’m super excited about bringing this conversation to you today, I know you’re going to get a lot out of it, and my hope is that you also get inspired to also start being an example of what’s possible. The post 108. Being an Example of What’s Possible with Eva Bailey appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
107. Prioritizing Rest & Recovery
January 14, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIf you’re anything like most runners, you have a very hard time taking time off. In this episode of the podcast, I share the importance of prioritizing rest and recovery for runners so that you can show up at the start of your A race in peak fitness. The post 107. Prioritizing Rest & Recovery appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
106. A Powerful Way to Start Your Day
January 07, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIt’s a new year and there’s all this talk of goals and dreams and what you want to accomplish in the year ahead. In this episode of the podcast, I’m going to share a very simple mindset exercise that, when done consistently, can be an incredibly powerful way to start your day, and help you achieve all of your goals. The post 106. A Powerful Way to Start Your Day appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
Bonus Episode: January 8 Pounds Down Challenge
January 02, 2022 20:24 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBI’ve received a lot of questions about the Running Lean Coaching Group’s January 8 Pounds Down Challenge so I decided to address all of your questions in this bonus podcast episode! Starting on Tuesday, January 4th, we’ll be focusing on getting fat-adapted and dropping some weight! The goal is to lose 8 pounds by January […] The post Bonus Episode: January 8 Pounds Down Challenge appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
105. Lessons Learned in 2021 and Looking Forward to 2022
December 31, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB2021 is coming to a close and I don’t know about you, but I always get introspective this time of year. In this podcast, I’m going to share a few of the biggest lessons I learned in 2021 and also share what I’m looking forward to in 2022. The post 105. Lessons Learned in 2021 and Looking Forward to 2022 appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
104. Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work
December 24, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBIt’s that time of the year again when many people set big goals for themselves. They decide that starting January 1st, they are going to lose weight, get in shape, quit drinking, start that business, or start working on whatever goal they’ve been putting off for way too long now. The problem is that almost […] The post 104. Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
103. Handling the Holidays Like a Badass
December 17, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBThe holidays can be a very difficult time of the year for a lot of people. In this episode of the podcast, I share a few simple tips for handling the holidays like a badass so you can slide into the New Year feeling good about yourself (which is not the way most people do it). The post 103. Handling the Holidays Like a Badass appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
102. Choosing Your Struggle
December 10, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MBIf you're like most people then you’ve most likely never considered the fact that you are actually choosing your struggle. In this episode of the podcast, I explain what it means to be choosing your struggle, and offer up some insights for you to start making better choices in your life. The post 102. Choosing Your Struggle appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
101. What to Do When Life Throws You Curveballs
December 03, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBRecently, I’ve been thrown a big curveball. I’ll talk more about that in the episode. But instead of sitting around feeling sorry for myself, I’ve decided to do everything I can to get through this tough period feeling good about myself and being as positive as possible. This episode of the podcast is all about what to do when life throws you curveballs. Because you always have a choice in how you respond to every event in your life, even when it feels like you don't. The post 101. What to ...
100. The Best of the Running Lean Podcast
November 25, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this “best of” edition of the Running Lean podcast, I feature a dozen or so of your favorite moments - and mine - from the first 100 episodes. I wanted this 100th episode to be my way of saying “thank you” to all of you for listening and for allowing me to be a part of your health and fitness journey. I am beyond grateful for all of the love, support, and encouragement I’ve received since I started this podcast back in January of 2020. And I can’t wait to share the next 100 episodes with ...
99. Overcoming Your Limiting Beliefs
November 19, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBOne of the biggest problems I see with people who attempt to make big changes in their life is a total lack of belief in themselves. In this episode of the podcast, I’m taking a deep dive into limiting beliefs - what they are, how they’re keeping you stuck, and I’ll offer some practical tips on overcoming your limiting beliefs. The post 99. Overcoming Your Limiting Beliefs appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
98. Marathon Recap: What Worked and What Didn’t
November 12, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBThe 2021 Flying Pig Marathon is officially in the books! I did some things differently this training season from a fueling perspective. So in this episode of the podcast, I’m going to go over how I fueled differently this training season and for the race itself, what worked and what didn’t, and what I would do differently next time. The post 98. Marathon Recap: What Worked and What Didn’t appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
97. Eliminating Expectations
November 05, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBWe all have expectations, every single one of us. You expect things to go a certain way and when they do, it’s amazing and you feel great! When things don’t go the way you expect them to, you get frustrated and you feel terrible. In this episode, I explain why having expectations is the cause of most of your frustrations, and how eliminating expectations just might be the answer to achieving everything good you want in your life. The post 97. Eliminating Expectations appeared first on Runni...
96. The Ultimate Guide to Sugar Substitutes
October 29, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBLately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions around this topic of sugar substitutes. Questions like, “Which sugar substitutes are best?”, “Which ones should be avoided?”, and “How will these affect my running performance?” These are all great questions, so in this episode of the podcast, I decided to put together the ultimate guide to sugar substitutes. The post 96. The Ultimate Guide to Sugar Substitutes appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
95. Getting Your Family’s Support with Your Weight Loss Plan
October 22, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBOne of the hardest things about losing weight is feeling like no one is supporting you in your weight loss journey. Why is this? How can we get the support that we need to be successful with being healthy, and with this new way of life? In this episode of the podcast, I’ve got some helpful tips for getting your family’s support with your weight loss plan. The post 95. Getting Your Family’s Support with Your Weight Loss Plan appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
94. Which Diet Is Best?
October 15, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBThere’s a lot of chatter out there in the world about which diet is best. So in this episode of the podcast, I’ve decided to make things a little bit easier for you. I’m going to explain why there’s so much conflict around which diet is best and offer up some actionable tips on how to make the right choices to help you reach your health and fitness goals. The post 94. Which Diet Is Best? appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
93. How to Tell When You’re at Your Natural Weight
October 08, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBI talk a lot about losing weight and eventually getting to your “natural weight” but I’ve never really taken the time to explain what your “natural weight” is. So in this episode, I’m going to talk about some of the standards we use to determine ideal weight, and why they don't work for everyone, what “natural weight” means, and how to tell when you’re at your natural weight. The post 93. How to Tell When You’re at Your Natural Weight appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
92. Preventing and Treating Running Injuries with Brodie Sharpe
October 01, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBRunners seem to get injured pretty often. Why is this? Why do runners get injured so often? What are the most common injuries that runners experience? How do we treat these injuries, and how can we prevent getting injured in the first place? In this episode of the podcast, I brought in a very special guest to help answer these questions. Brodie Sharpe is an experienced physiotherapist and host of the popular The Run Smarter Podcast and today, he’s talking all about preventing and treating ru...
91. Breaking the Habit of Being You
September 24, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBOne of the most important principles that I teach here on the podcast, and work on with my clients is the principle of becoming the best, healthiest, most badass version of yourself. In this episode, I’m going to show you how, more than anything else, your habits are responsible for who you have become up to this point in your life. And if you to change who you become in the future, it requires breaking the habit of being you. The post 91. Breaking the Habit of Being You appeared first on R...
90. Hacking Your Environment to Create Better Results
September 17, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 47.3 MBOne of the biggest factors affecting your ability to achieve your goals is your environment. And your environment is more than just the physical space around you at this moment, it’s all the information that’s constantly streaming into your brain. In this episode of the podcast, I have a bunch of practical tips for hacking your environment to create better results toward all of your goals. The post 90. Hacking Your Environment to Create Better Results appeared first on Running Lean with Pat...
89. Fat-Adapted Ultrarunning Success with Kelly French
September 10, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBKelly is an ultrarunner who came to me for help transitioning to the low-carb way of life. She made it through the tough transition period and went from being primarily a sugar burner to becoming a super-efficient fat-burning machine. Since adopting this approach, she’s run two ultramarathons with great success! She’s also become quite a bit leaner in the process and says she feels the best she’s felt in years. The post 89. Fat-Adapted Ultrarunning Success with Kelly French appeared first o...
88. Embracing the Growth Mindset
September 03, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBWhatever it is you want for yourself - to lose weight or run an ultramarathon - the right mindset will get you there. Today on the podcast, I’m talking about two very distinct mindsets - the fixed mindset and the growth mindset - and why embracing the growth mindset is the key to accomplishing everything you want in your life. The post 88. Embracing the Growth Mindset appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
87. Weight Loss Is Not the Goal
August 27, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 24 MBAs a weight loss coach for runners, I work with a lot of people whose main goal is to lose weight. There’s something much bigger at play here, and a more important goal that you should be focused on. In this episode of the podcast, I explain why weight loss is not the goal and the one thing that you should be focused on instead. The post 87. Weight Loss Is Not the Goal appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
86. 7 Surprising Ways to Increase Your Metabolism
August 20, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBIt’s pretty common knowledge that if you have a faster metabolism - meaning you burn more calories while at rest - you will lose more weight. What most people don’t know is that there are many different ways to increase your metabolism other than just running an extra 100 miles every week. So today on the podcast, I’m going to share 7 surprising ways to increase your metabolism so you can burn more calories, burn more fat, and become a lean running machine. The post 86. 7 Surprising Ways to...
85. Understanding How Habits Really Work
August 13, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBIf you really want to create change in your life, you have to focus on changing your habits, right? But most people just focus on trying to change the behavior and don’t focus on the things that are actually driving the behavior in the first place. So today on the podcast, I take you on a deep dive into understanding how habits really work so you can create the change you want in your life and make those changes last. The post 85. Understanding How Habits Really Work appeared first on Runni...
84. Fueling Strategies for Low-Carb Running
August 06, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBRecently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to fuel your runs as a low-carb runner. I’m here today to share my thoughts and my experience on this topic and offer up several different fueling strategies for low-carb running. I’m hoping by the end of this episode, you feel less fearful and more confident about your low-carb approach to running. The post 84. Fueling Strategies for Low-Carb Running appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
83. The All-or-Nothing Mentality
July 30, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBI think a lot of people get stuck on this idea of you can either drink or not drink and there’s no middle ground. This is the all-or-nothing mentality and it can make changing a habit feel extremely daunting. So in this episode, I’m taking a deep dive into the all-or-nothing mentality and proposing what might be a more effective way to change a habit. The post 83. The All-or-Nothing Mentality appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
82. Practicing the Art of Discipline
July 23, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 27 MBIf there’s something big that you want for yourself, I’m telling you, there’s no magic formula, it just takes practicing the art of discipline to get it. So in this episode of the podcast, I'll be exploring what it means to practice the art of discipline so that you can achieve everything you want in your life. The post 82. Practicing the Art of Discipline appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
81. Good Stress, Bad Stress
July 16, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 33.4 MBWe often think of stress as being something annoying, a mental or emotional issue, but stress can also have serious implications on our physical health as well. There’s another side of stress that’s considered not only good for us but actually required in order for us to grow and thrive as humans. So today on the podcast, I’m going to talk about good stress and bad stress - which types are detrimental, and which are considered beneficial for our health and wellbeing. The post 81. Good Stres...
80. Understanding and Eliminating Self-Sabotage
July 09, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBSelf-sabotage is one of those terms that you hear and you think you have a pretty good handle on what it means. But do you really? In this episode, I’m going to help you understand what self-sabotage is, how it prevents you from achieving your goals, and how you can eliminate it from your life. The post 80. Understanding and Eliminating Self-Sabotage appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
79. Demystifying Desire
July 02, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBDesire can feel very strong and very powerful, and it can lead you to do things that are not in alignment with your goals - like eating or drinking. But desire doesn’t have to be so ominous and mysterious. In this episode, I’m going to go over what desire really is, why it’s such a powerful force in your life, and what you can do to change it. The post 79. Demystifying Desire appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.