Running Lean

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By: Patrick McGilvray

Running Lean is hosted by Patrick McGilvray - NASN Licensed Primary Sports Nutritionist, NASN Certified Personal Trainer, UESCA Certified Running Coach, Master Life & Success Coach, experienced marathoner and ultrarunner, and The Weight Loss Coach for Runners. Patrick helps runners properly fuel their bodies and their minds so they can achieve peak performance and optimal health and fitness. Whether your goal is to lose weight, get stronger, run faster or further, or improve your mindset, you'll learn it all in this informative, inspirational weekly podcast. Learn more at www.runningleanpodcast.com

221. What Are You Willing to Sacrifice to Lose Weight?
03/22/2024

If you’ve ever trained for a marathon then you know that sacrifices have to be made in order to achieve that goal.

You have to put in a lot of hours on the weekends running in the cold.

You have to give up time with your family and friends.

You endure sore legs for days and you’re tired all the time.

You are more than willing to sacrifice these things in order to run that race.

How about when it comes to losing weight?

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220. Should You Lose Weight While Training for a Race?
03/15/2024

A lot of runners are told not to lose weight while training for a race.

There are many reasons why they are given this advice (which I cover in today’s episode), but I don’t necessarily agree with all of it.

I believe there’s a right way and a wrong way to lose weight as a runner, even when you’re training for an event like a half or full marathon.

In this episode of the Running Lean podcast, can you…and should you lose weight while training for a race?

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219. Being Boring Can Actually Be Good for You
03/08/2024

If you’ve ever changed your eating habits or started exercising on the weekends instead of partying, and your friends have told you that you’re boring then this episode is for you.

Every day I talk to people who want to lose weight and improve their health and fitness and one of the reasons they struggle is because it all seems so boring.

They don’t want to give up their exciting lives will all the exciting food that goes along with it.

In this episode, I share some unconventional ideas about how be...


218. You Have to Change How You Think
03/01/2024

If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you probably already know that you have to change your diet.

This is obvious and we all know this, but that’s where most people stop.

They change their diet and they see some results but it rarely lasts because they’ve only changed their behavior, not the thinking that drives the behavior.

They keep slipping back into old eating patterns because they haven’t changed the thoughts that created those patterns in the first place.

If you think you can change...


217. 5 Ways to Improve Your Endurance
02/23/2024

Whether you are just getting into running or have been at it a while, you should be actively working on improving your endurance.

While there are many methods out there that are designed to help you improve your endurance, there are a few key principles that most runners overlook.

So today on the podcast, I share 5 ways to improve your endurance to help you run longer and make running easier in general.

Free Weight Loss Training for Runners

If you’re a runner and you struggle to lose weight, then I ha...


216. An Alternative Way To Fuel Long-Distance Running
02/16/2024

As runners, we’ve been told over the last 40 years or so that the only way to fuel for running is with carbohydrates.

Loads and loads of carbs.

Eat lots of carbs every day, carb load the day before you run, carb up in the morning pre-run, consume ample carbs during the run, and then of course you’ll want some carbs for recovery after your run.

This has been the standard approach since the 80s but it’s definitely not the only way to do things.

The thing is, this approa...


215. Lessons Learned from Vacation Eating
02/09/2024

Recently I spent a week on vacation and decided to change my diet a bit.

I made the decision to eat more freely, to enjoy some of the amazing local food, to eat dessert, bread, pastries, and generally be a bit less strict about my diet.

It was definitely an interesting experience and I learned some very valuable lessons along the way.

In this episode, it’s all the lessons learned from vacation eating for a week – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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214. Replay: Why Running Doesn’t Work for Weight Loss
02/02/2024

Being 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. Like you’re not running enough, or you’re somehow doing it wrong if you’re training for a marathon and you’re overweight.

I know exactly how this feels.

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 i...


213. Supplements Every Runner Should be Taking
01/26/2024

If you’re a runner and interested in getting the most out of your training, then you’ve probably tried a multitude of supplements.

There are literally thousands upon thousands of health and wellness supplements on the market today and around 1,000 new ones are introduced every single year.

So if you are feeling a little confused and overwhelmed by all of these options, you are not alone!

Today on the podcast, I’ve got a few simple suggestions for supplements every runner should be taking that actually improve your health and fitness.

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212. 3 Things You Should Stop Doing if You Want To Lose Weight
01/19/2024

When it comes to eating right and losing weight, there is so much information out there that it can feel incredibly overwhelming.

While I can’t address every misconception out there on the internet here in one podcast episode, I do want to go over a few things you might want to stop doing right now.

Because sometimes the best way to start… is to stop!

So in this episode, I’ve got 3 things you should stop doing if you want to lose weight and keep it off for good.

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