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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29. The Ultimate Guide to Fruit
July 17, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBHow much fruit should we be eating? What role does fruit play in long-distance running? What about all those vitamins in fruit...don’t we need those? Does fruit help us or hurt us if we’re trying to lose weight? I will be digging into all of these questions in this episode of The Running Mind Podcast: The Ultimate Guide to Fruit. The post 29. The Ultimate Guide to Fruit appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
28. Is Sugar Addictive or Do We Just Act Like It Is?
July 10, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBToday, everyone knows that eating too much sugar is a bad idea, yet the average American is consuming around 150 lbs of sugar a year. So the question on the table is... is sugar addictive? Should sugar be treated more like a drug than a nutrient? Do we even need to eat sugar? I’m getting into all of that in this episode of The Running Mind Podcast. The post 28. Is Sugar Addictive or Do We Just Act Like It Is? appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
27. There’s Sugar in EVERYTHING!
July 03, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBFrom crackers to coffee drinks, pasta sauce to peanut butter, salad dressing to salsa, you’ll find sugar hidden almost everywhere you look. Why is this? Why do they add sugar to everything? Why is this such a big problem? In this episode, I’ll be answering all of those questions and I’ll offer some tips on how to avoid all that added sugar in your life. The post 27. There’s Sugar in EVERYTHING! appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
26. Chris Wissman on Maintaining Peak Performance as a Real Human
June 26, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBChris Wissman considers himself more of a holistic health coach than a personal trainer. His approach to health and fitness is a lot like mine - it’s not just about lifting weights or eating right, there’s so much more going on. In order to get to your ideal body weight and maintain peak performance, you have to consider the whole human. The post 26. Chris Wissman on Maintaining Peak Performance as a Real Human appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
25. Why Diets Don’t Work
June 19, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBWhy don’t diets work? Every one of them claims they are the answer to our weight loss problems, and basically every one of them fails to produce lasting results. Today, I’m going to dive into the five biggest reasons why diets don’t work and give you a few options for what you should focus on instead. The post 25. Why Diets Don’t Work appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
24. A Weight Loss Coach? For Runners?
June 12, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBA lot of people, especially non-runners, believe that running is a cure-all for every health ailment out there today, especially being overweight. The truth is very different though. Running is NOT the magic pill for weight loss. It’s just not. Today I’m going to talk about why I decided to become a weight loss coach for runners, what this means for you, and the AHA moment I had that completely shifted my thinking around running, health, fitness, and diet. The post 24. A Weight Loss Coach? ...
23. Eating Fat Does Not Make You Fat
June 05, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode, I'll be diving into one of the physical aspects of becoming lean and dispelling the myth that eating fat will make you fat, and how fat will actually HELP you get lean and become a better runner. The post 23. Eating Fat Does Not Make You Fat appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
22. Colin McGilvray on What It Takes to Hit a Big Weight Loss Goal
May 29, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBI recently sat down to have a candid conversation with one of my favorite clients - my son Colin! Colin has struggled with his weight his whole life. He finally reached out to me a couple of months ago and asked for my help. I know you'll be inspired by Colin's story. He's faced this challenge with courage and determination and his results are nothing short of amazing. The post 22. Colin McGilvray on What It Takes to Hit a Big Weight Loss Goal appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McG...
21. How to Become a Lean Running Machine Part 3
May 27, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode, I'm going to cover the often-overlooked mental and emotional aspects of weight loss. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to completely change the way you think and feel about food. You have to develop a whole new relationship with eating. The post 21. How to Become a Lean Running Machine Part 3 appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
20. How to Become a Lean Running Machine Part 2
May 22, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis is the second episode of an eye-opening podcast series I'm doing called How to Become a Lean Running Machine. In this episode, I explain the important role your hormones play in your ability (or inability) to lose weight. I also share some tips on how to get your hormones back in balance so you can become a fat-burning machine. The post 20. How to Become a Lean Running Machine Part 2 appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
19. How to Become a Lean Running Machine Part 1
May 15, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MBThis is the first episode of an eye-opening new podcast series I'm doing called How to Become a Lean Running Machine. My goal is to help you learn how to stop struggling with your weight and start becoming the lean runner you were always meant to be. Over these next three episodes, I’m sharing everything I know about becoming a lean running machine... right here on the Running Lean podcast! The post 19. How to Become a Lean Running Machine Part 1 appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick ...
18. Making Decisions Ahead of Time
May 08, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBToday, I have a cool little brain hack to teach you. When you commit to making decisions ahead of time, you will build confidence and trust in yourself, you will create momentum toward your goals, you will become more motivated, and you will be able to get more done. The post 18. Making Decisions Ahead of Time appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
17. Making Peace With Uncertainty
May 01, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 14 MBConstantly thinking about all of the uncertainty in the world is creating a lot of unnecessary internal suffering. What if you could make peace with all of the uncertainty? What would that look like for you? How would you feel? What would you do differently? Take a listen and let me know how you intend to make peace with all the uncertainty. The post 17. Making Peace With Uncertainty appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
16. The Secrets to Achieving Any Goal
April 24, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBToday I'm talking about the right way vs. the wrong way to set goals. The problem is most people pick some random goal, it's usually too small, and they kinda sorta come up with a plan for making it happen. This is a terrible way of doing things and it never works! In this episode, I’m going to walk you through a better way of setting goals. But even more importantly, I’m going to teach you how to ACHIEVE those goals. The post 16. The Secrets to Achieving Any Goal appeared first on Running ...
15. The Surprising Power of Self-Awareness
April 17, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBMost people are not consciously aware of their own thoughts, feelings, and actions. The main reason for this is a lack of self-awareness, and it might just be the most important factor in determining the results you get (or don't get) in your running, in your weight loss journey, in your relationships, and in every area of your life. Today, I’m talking about the surprising power of self-awareness - what it means to develop self-awareness, how exactly you can do it, and why it’s perhaps the m...
14. Sarah Buckley on the Myths of Strength Training for Runners
April 10, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThere are a lot of myths around strength training and running and Sarah Buckley breaks it all down for us and explains why strength training is so misunderstood, especially when it comes to long-distance running. The post 14. Sarah Buckley on the Myths of Strength Training for Runners appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
13. What Are You Choosing to Believe About Yourself?
April 03, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBYou may not be aware of it, but your beliefs drive everything that you do. Your beliefs determine every result that you get in your life. And ultimately your beliefs about yourself, more than anything else, determine who you become. Here's the good news: You get to choose what you want to believe about yourself! In this episode, I'll show you how to change your negative beliefs so you can finally get what you want in your life and be who you want to be. The post 13. What Are You Choosing to...
12. Why Running Doesn’t Work for Weight Loss
March 27, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBBeing overweight is not something that’s not talked about very much (or at all) in the running community. There seems to be some stigma around being a runner and being overweight. In this episode, I'll share why running is not a very effective tool for weight loss, and why you need to treat the underlying physical, mental, and emotional aspects of overeating if you really want to lose weight for good. The post 12. Why Running Doesn’t Work for Weight Loss appeared first on Running Lean with ...
11. How to Manage Your Mind During Uncertain Times
March 20, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBThese are some very uncertain times we are living in right now. Races are canceled, schools are closed, restaurants and bars are closed, most people are working from home, and what's next? How bad will it get? What can we do about it? The truth is, there's not a lot we can do about the situation "out there". What we absolutely CAN do is take control of our THOUGHTS about the situation. The post 11. How to Manage Your Mind During Uncertain Times appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick Mc...
10. The Incredible Power of Your Mind
March 13, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe most powerful thing in the entire known universe is the human mind. So how do we use it? Most people use their minds to create stress, anxiety, and depression for themselves. They don’t use their minds to create positive thoughts and positive emotions, they constantly worry that things aren’t as they should be. If only they were thinner, or their husbands treated them better, or they made more money, then they would be happy. The post 10. The Incredible Power of Your Mind appeared first...
9. What Happens When You Take Radical Responsibility
March 06, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MBAre you blaming someone or something else for the way you think, feel, or act? Or are you taking responsibility for all of your own thoughts, feelings, and actions? Today on the podcast, I break it all down and show you the major differences between blaming others and taking radical responsibility for all of your results in running and in life. The post 9. What Happens When You Take Radical Responsibility appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
8. How to Change Your Past
February 28, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBMost of our problems are created because we're trying to change something about our past. We cause ourselves so much unnecessary stress and anxiety because we are constantly ruminating about past events and wishing they were different! This is crazy! Today on the podcast, I'm going to explain what's really going on here and show you exactly what to do to effectively change your past. The post 8. How to Change Your Past appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
7. Randy Kreill on the Joy of Running Ultramarathons
February 21, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MBRandy Kreill is a cool cat and a passionate ultrarunner. In 2019, he ran 13 ultramarathons including 6 100-milers. He does it all on a plant-based diet and running in sandals! Randy and I are fast friends, we could talk forever (we laugh a lot during this interview btw), and he's such an inspiration to me. I know you're going to love his energy! The post 7. Randy Kreill on the Joy of Running Ultramarathons appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
6. How Your Thinking (More Than Anything Else) Determines Your Results
February 14, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBLast week I talked about how all of your problems are actually created in your head - by your thoughts. Today on the podcast, I explain how your feelings drive all of your actions and those actions determine your results - good and bad! The post 6. How Your Thinking (More Than Anything Else) Determines Your Results appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
5. Your Problems Are All in Your Head
February 07, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 53.9 MBToday on the podcast, I talk about how ALL of your problems are actually created by your thoughts. You can't have a problem unless there's a thought and an unwanted feeling about something. This is some mind-blowing stuff that I hope you can wrap your head around because it WILL change your life! The post 5. Your Problems Are All in Your Head appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
4. Chris Wissman on Functional Fitness, Proper Running Form, and The Myth of the Perfect Diet
January 31, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBChris Wissman is a personal trainer, a movement and lifestyle coach, and an all-around badass when it comes to functional fitness. He's co-owner of Real Human Performance in Madisonville. Today we talk about mindset, physiology, good running form, and what happens to your body when you don’t have good running form. Chris also talks about what happens to your body when you sit at a desk all day. (spoiler alert...it’s not good!) The post 4. Chris Wissman on Functional Fitness, Proper Running ...
3. Melanie Owen on the Mindset Required to Run Across Death Valley in the Summer
January 24, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBRecently I had the chance to talk with someone I really admire, someone I've been watching from a distance. One of the reasons I've been paying attention to Melanie Owen is because she's a lot like me (and probably you)--a weekend warrior. Melanie is a fairly average runner, she works a regular job (she's not a professional runner), and she runs because, well she just loves running. The post 3. Melanie Owen on the Mindset Required to Run Across Death Valley in the Summer appeared first on R...
2. Ian Burrell on the Incredible Experience of Running in the World Championships
January 17, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIan Burrell is a 2:13 marathoner and in 2015 he finished 25th at the Marathon World Championships in Beijing. It says something about how fierce the competition was if a 2:13 time gets you 25th place! The post 2. Ian Burrell on the Incredible Experience of Running in the World Championships appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
1. Caroline Keating on Running Through Tough Stuff in Life and Squashing Negative Self Talk
January 10, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBToday I have something special for you, a deep conversation with my friend Caroline Keating. She shares some things in this conversation that she's never shared before. She talks about her competitive background (she was a competitive swimmer in college), and how that competitiveness has shaped who she is as a runner today. The post 1. Caroline Keating on Running Through Tough Stuff in Life and Squashing Negative Self Talk appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.
Welcome to the Running Lean Podcast (Trailer)
December 23, 2019 19:43 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBMy name is Patrick McGilvray, I’m your host and The Weight Loss Coach for Runners. I wanted you to get a feel for the Running Lean podcast, so I created a short trailer for the show. In each weekly episode, I focus on a topic around running, nutrition, weight loss, and the mindset you need to accomplish it all. My goal is to help you get leaner and stronger so you can run faster and run longer than you ever thought possible. The post Welcome to the Running Lean Podcast (Trailer) appeared fi...
Welcome to The Running Mind Podcast (Trailer)
December 23, 2019 19:43 - 4 minutes - 6.06 MBMy name is Patrick McGilvray, and I’m the host of The Running Mind Podcast! I wanted you to get a feel for The Running Mind Podcast, so I created a short trailer for the show. Each episode will feature interviews with athletes of all levels, from professional runners to weekend warriors, to learn how they’ve mastered the mindset of running, so you can too! The post Welcome to The Running Mind Podcast (Trailer) appeared first on Running Lean with Patrick McGilvray.