Running Lean
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
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 300
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
197. Why You Keep Going Back for More
Have you ever caught yourself eating something that you know is bad for you, but you do it anyway?
Have you ever changed your eating patterns for a period of time and then found yourself going back t…
Have you ever changed your eating patterns for a period of time and then found yourself going back t…
00:31:09 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
196. What Not to Do When Life Gets Chaotic
No matter how hard we try to control all the circumstances of our lives, eventually, things get a little out of control.
Your boss increases your workload, the kids are riddled with extracurricular a…
Your boss increases your workload, the kids are riddled with extracurricular a…
00:17:01 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
195. Taking Control of Your Food Choices
There have been some eye-opening discoveries recently around dietary advice doled out by influencers on social media.
It turns out that the food and beverage industry has been paying registered dieti…
It turns out that the food and beverage industry has been paying registered dieti…
00:17:58 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
194. VO2 Max, Lactate Threshold, and Running Economy
There are a lot of metrics available to runners these days – pace, distance, time, V02 max, recovery advisor, race predictor, stress score, heart rate zones, lactate threshold, vertical oscillation, …
00:39:24 |
Fri 15 Sep 2023
193. 5 Dieting Disasters Runners Need to Avoid
When it comes to losing weight, there are many, many approaches you can take – some of them will work while others definitely will not.
Runners especially need to be mindful of their approach to weig…
Runners especially need to be mindful of their approach to weig…
00:41:49 |
Fri 08 Sep 2023
192. How Do I Break My Addiction to Sugar?
A LOT of people are addicted to, or have a troublesome relationship with, sugar.
And a LOT of people I work with come to me because they want this problem solved once and for all.
The problem is that…
And a LOT of people I work with come to me because they want this problem solved once and for all.
The problem is that…
00:39:26 |
Fri 01 Sep 2023
191. Fit but Unhealthy?
Lots of runners look pretty healthy on the outside.
They exercise a lot, maintain a decent weight, have low body fat percentage, low BMI, and generally look fit.
But inside there could be a lot more …
They exercise a lot, maintain a decent weight, have low body fat percentage, low BMI, and generally look fit.
But inside there could be a lot more …
00:21:12 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
190. Carbs Are Not the Enemy
There’s a lot of confusion out there these days around carbs, especially in the endurance athlete community.
Are carbs good? Are they bad? Do they have a place in our diet or should we avoid them alt…
Are carbs good? Are they bad? Do they have a place in our diet or should we avoid them alt…
00:29:16 |
Fri 18 Aug 2023
189. Shifting Your Locus of Control
If you are having a hard time sticking with a health and fitness routine, then you might want to have a look at your locus of control.
Locus of control refers to where you believe your control lies –…
Locus of control refers to where you believe your control lies –…
00:23:16 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
188. The Cycle of Unstoppable Motivation
Most people tend to be pretty motivated when they start something.
You decide you want to lose weight so you change your diet, and for the first few weeks, maybe even a month or so, you are super mot…
You decide you want to lose weight so you change your diet, and for the first few weeks, maybe even a month or so, you are super mot…
00:30:15 |
Fri 04 Aug 2023
187. Why Moderating Sugar is so Difficult
I think we all know that eating too much sugar is not good for you.
Excess sugar consumption has been linked to all sorts of metabolic dysfunction like high blood pressure, excess weight gain, insuli…
Excess sugar consumption has been linked to all sorts of metabolic dysfunction like high blood pressure, excess weight gain, insuli…
00:33:30 |
Fri 28 Jul 2023
186. Demystifying Metabolism
I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on human metabolism and I’ve noticed a lot of inconsistencies in the data available.
There seem to be a lot of misconceptions about metabolism, especially whe…
There seem to be a lot of misconceptions about metabolism, especially whe…
00:25:04 |
Fri 21 Jul 2023
185. Why It’s So Hard to Stick to Your Food Plan
I work with a lot of runners who are awesome at sticking with their running plans.
They get up early on Saturday mornings religiously, regardless of the weather outside.
They do the required speed wo…
They get up early on Saturday mornings religiously, regardless of the weather outside.
They do the required speed wo…
00:26:33 |
Fri 14 Jul 2023
184. The Incredible Power of Focus
A lot of people set out to lose weight and then quit.
They change their diet, start exercising, and then at some point just throw up their hands and give up.
This was definitely me and it was probabl…
They change their diet, start exercising, and then at some point just throw up their hands and give up.
This was definitely me and it was probabl…
00:27:00 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
183. Are You Addicted to Dopamine?
Over the last 100 years or so, we have become a society of pleasure-seekers and pain-avoiders.
We do anything and everything to avoid what we perceive as painful and chase everything we deem pleasura…
We do anything and everything to avoid what we perceive as painful and chase everything we deem pleasura…
00:27:56 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
182. A Better Approach to the Off-Season
If you’re anything like most runners, especially if you live in the US, this is most likely the off-season for you.
You’ve completed your Spring races and you’re not quite into the next training cycl…
You’ve completed your Spring races and you’re not quite into the next training cycl…
00:23:53 |
Fri 23 Jun 2023
181. Ultramarathon Redemption with Pete Caigan
Today I have a special treat for you, I’m sharing a candid conversation I recently had with Pete Caigan.
Pete is one of my clients who has had a pretty remarkable transformation over the last 6 month…
Pete is one of my clients who has had a pretty remarkable transformation over the last 6 month…
00:55:08 |
Fri 16 Jun 2023
180. What I Learned Running Solo for 12 Hours
Recently, I completed a self-supported, solo 12-hour run.
I’ve always wanted to do a 12-hour event, but I could never really find a race that spoke to me.
So, I decided to take things into my own han…
I’ve always wanted to do a 12-hour event, but I could never really find a race that spoke to me.
So, I decided to take things into my own han…
00:35:38 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
179. Weight Loss Principles Every Runner Needs to Know Part 3: Mindset
Your mindset is one of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal.
But most people do not spend any time at all working on improving their mindset.
This is crazy to me because without the righ…
But most people do not spend any time at all working on improving their mindset.
This is crazy to me because without the righ…
00:47:20 |
Fri 02 Jun 2023
178. Weight Loss Principles Every Runner Needs to Know Part 2: Exercise
Most people will agree that exercise should be included in any weight loss plan.
Unfortunately, most people think that exercise should be the ONLY component of their weight loss plan.
Eat less and mo…
Unfortunately, most people think that exercise should be the ONLY component of their weight loss plan.
Eat less and mo…
00:38:00 |
Fri 26 May 2023
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