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
So many runners tell me they want to lose weight, get stronger, or train smarter—but they keep stalling because they’re “not ready yet.”
They want the timing to be perfect, their schedule to clear up…
So here’s the deal: runners are some of the fittest people on the planet, and yet so many struggle with weight.
You put in the miles, the effort, the discipline… and the scale shrugs.
Or, you train f…
Today on the podcast I’m breaking down a hard truth a lot of runners need to hear: Why You’re Not Getting Stronger (Even Though You’re Lifting).
If you’ve been showing up, moving weight, and still no…
You know what I’m talking about.
You’re doing the workouts, logging the miles, tracking your food, getting your strength sessions in… and the results?
Nowhere to be found. The scale isn’t budging. Yo…
You’ve probably heard it a million times: “Abs are made in the kitchen.”
And while nutrition definitely plays a role in fat loss, the truth is… it doesn’t start there.
In this episode of the Running …
Most people think they need to feel motivated in order to eat healthy, work out, or stick to their running schedule.
But here’s the truth—motivation is fleeting.
It might get you started, but it won’…
There’s no shortage of advice out there about how to lose weight.
Just eat less, run more, count your calories, cut carbs, do a cleanse, go vegan, try keto—the list goes on and on.
But how much of th…
Mental toughness is one of the most powerful tools you can develop as a runner — and also one of the most overlooked.
Physical training is important, sure.
But if you don’t also train your mindset, y…
Let’s be real—eating healthy can feel like a total drag sometimes, especially when all your favorite foods seem to be off-limits.
But what if I told you that you don’t have to give up everything you …
We’ve all done it—worn cotton socks on a long run, tried something new on race day, asked a Facebook group to diagnose our injury.
Runners are awesome… but we also do some pretty dumb stuff sometimes…