Trendy Diet Cults in Review 03/21 by The Natural Running Network Live | Sports Podcasts

 Trendy Diet Cults in Review 03/21 by The Natural Running Network Live | Sports Podcasts

If you are on a diet, any diet, you need to listen to this show. Best Selling Author Matt Fitzgerald has a lot to say about “One true way to eat” for maximum heath diets. Nutrition is plagued with fallacy and we’re going to expose some of these myths.



Fitzgerald advocates an agnostic, rational approach to eating, based on one’s own habits and lifestyle. Many professional athletes already practice this agnostic approach, and now we too can ditch the brainwashing of these diet cults for good.

Never too Young to Run

Meet Teagan Redden an 8 year old Ultra Marathon Runner. Both her and her 11 years old brother Tajh Redden are accomplished Ultra Marathon Runners, Richard Diaz and Vanessa Runs beg the question, what’s too young to run?

Running an ultra-marathon is no simple task for anyone, running these great distances while only 8 years old is unthinkable. Listen as we interview the parents of two child prodigies’ who have already accomplished the what few children in the world could dream of.

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Online Coaching for Runners

The Internet coupled with the advent of Bluetooth and GPS provides a unique opportunity to virtually coach runners online. Join Richard Diaz and Vanessa Runs as they discuss the benefits and provide real time support for one of our marathon running listeners.

It was not long ago that the ability to monitor heart rate was cutting edge information. Now many coaches are able to provide detailed advice regarding a client’s training across the globe! Richard Diaz reveals one of the hottest advancements in running and triathlon training technology.

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Online Coaching for Runners

The Internet coupled with the advent of Bluetooth and GPS provides a unique opportunity to virtually coach runners online. Join Richard Diaz and Vanessa Runs as they discuss the benefits and provide real time support for one of our marathon running listeners.

It was not long ago that the ability to monitor heart rate was cutting edge information. Now many coaches are able to provide detailed advice regarding a client’s training across the globe! Richard Diaz reveals one of the hottest advancements in running and triathlon training technology.

Check out this episode!

Interview with Joseph Gray, Mountain Running Champion 03/14 by The Natural Running Network Live | Sports Podcasts

Interview with Joseph Gray, Mountain Running Champion 03/14 by The Natural Running Network Live | Sports Podcasts

Joseph Gray, one of the most versatile professional long distance runners in the world from 10k on track to ultra-marathons on trial; he runs it all and wins most of the time. Join Richard Diaz and Vanessa Runs as they chat with The Mountain Runner Joe Gray.



Joe Gray Named 2013 USA Mountain Runner Of The Year, member of the US Mountain Running Team, finished 17th in the Boston Marathon
overall and posted the fastest time for any competitor from Washington
state (there were 527 registered) at 2:18:45. This was his first
marathon race after completing the 2013 USA 50K Road Championships in
Lloyd's Harbor, NY in March with a time of 2:55:19.

A Review of Racing Weight Cook Book

Join Richard Diaz and Vanessa Runs as they chat with nutrition experts Matt Fitzgerald and Georgie Fear co-authors of the “Racing Weight Cookbook” learn to prepare delicious meals that help you lose weight and keep you lean while you train for your next race.

Every endurance athlete or marathon runner knows that in order to get faster they must drop body fat.  Performance gains generally occur first through proper nutrition. Matt Fitzgerald’s best-selling weight loss program for athletes “Racing Weight” incorporates a simple Diet Quality Score system that guides athletes to eat the best foods in the right amounts throughout the day. The Racing Weight Cookbook breaks recipes into three skill levels for inexperienced cooks, the recipe literate, and athlete foodies.

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Running in Extreme Cold Weather 02/07 by The Natural Running Network Live | Sports Podcasts

Running in Extreme Cold Weather 02/07 by The Natural Running Network Live | Sports Podcasts

This winter the weather has been challenging. Running in extreme cold weather requires discipline and preparation. Join Richard Diaz and co-host Vanessa Runs as she calls from her igloo as we discuss what to wear and how to prepare for running in the snow.



The east coast has been punished by harsh winter storms and power outages; our co-host Vanessa Runs is calling us direct from her self-made igloo. The topic of running a marathon or ultra-marathon
when the weather dips below freezing is our focus for this broadcast.
Be sure to tune in… if your power is out, you can catch the show later
from our archives.