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
137. The Most Common Weight Loss Mistakes Runners Make
I keep hearing from other coaches this crazy idea that, as a runner, you cannot lose weight while training for a race.
Most runners who set out to lose weight will probably make some mistakes along t…
Most runners who set out to lose weight will probably make some mistakes along t…
00:36:34 |
Fri 12 Aug 2022
136. How to Avoid Weight Loss Discomfort
Lots of runners come to me for help losing weight, getting stronger, and running faster.
One common question that keeps coming up is, “How do I lose weight without all the discomfort?”
They want to m…
One common question that keeps coming up is, “How do I lose weight without all the discomfort?”
They want to m…
00:18:54 |
Fri 05 Aug 2022
135. The Benefits of Becoming Metabolically Flexible
As a runner, you’ve probably been told that if you want to avoid hitting the wall, you need to consume a whole lot of one main fuel source – sugar.
This approach does work for some, but for others it…
This approach does work for some, but for others it…
00:29:58 |
Fri 29 Jul 2022
134. The Art of Living in Integrity
I coach a lot of runners who honestly want to change.
They are ready to dial in their nutrition, lose the extra weight (permanently), get stronger, run faster, and become the healthiest version of th…
They are ready to dial in their nutrition, lose the extra weight (permanently), get stronger, run faster, and become the healthiest version of th…
00:24:07 |
Fri 22 Jul 2022
133. Being an Example to Those Around You
Today I have a bit of a different podcast episode for you, it’s going to be more of a call to action.
I believe that each and every one of us has the ability to make a positive impact on this world.
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I believe that each and every one of us has the ability to make a positive impact on this world.
…
00:27:40 |
Fri 15 Jul 2022
132. Ancestral Eating to Improve Health & Fitness
If there’s one sure-fire way to make sure you stay unhealthy and die early it’s eating the modern, westernized diet.
We’ve gotten very far away from eating the way our ancient ancestors ate and it’s …
We’ve gotten very far away from eating the way our ancient ancestors ate and it’s …
00:31:49 |
Fri 08 Jul 2022
131. Busting the Biggest Nutrition Myths
There are a lot of myths floating around out there in regards to proper human nutrition.
Some of these concepts have been around for a very long time and just seem like they hold water but a lot of t…
Some of these concepts have been around for a very long time and just seem like they hold water but a lot of t…
00:43:00 |
Fri 01 Jul 2022
130. Taking Your Health Into Your Own Hands
There is a health crisis going on right now in the US.
Metabolic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease are at an all-time high.
Our collective health has been steadily declining o…
Metabolic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease are at an all-time high.
Our collective health has been steadily declining o…
00:40:29 |
Fri 24 Jun 2022
129. Back to Basics: The Importance of Strength Training for Runners
If you’re a runner and you are not engaging in some form of consistent, intentional strength training, you are leaving a LOT on the table.
This is another episode I’m doing in my “Back to Basics” ser…
This is another episode I’m doing in my “Back to Basics” ser…
00:35:49 |
Fri 17 Jun 2022
128. Discipline Does Not Mean Punishment
What do you think of when you hear the word “discipline”?
Does it conjure up images of “getting in trouble” or controlling behavior by means of punishment?
For a lot of people, the word has a very ne…
Does it conjure up images of “getting in trouble” or controlling behavior by means of punishment?
For a lot of people, the word has a very ne…
00:22:08 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
127. Back to Basics: Why Runners Get Fat
Today, I’ve got another episode in my Back to Basics series. This time it’s all about why runners get fat.
I’ve talked about this topic a lot here on the podcast, but I want to go over it again today…
I’ve talked about this topic a lot here on the podcast, but I want to go over it again today…
00:34:46 |
Fri 03 Jun 2022
126. Are You Eating Like an Athlete?
I’ve been thinking about this podcast topic for a while now and finally just felt ready to share my thoughts with you.
This is one of those “tough love” episodes, so fair warning in advance.
If you’r…
This is one of those “tough love” episodes, so fair warning in advance.
If you’r…
00:31:58 |
Fri 27 May 2022
125. Do You Feel Like You’re Spiraling Out of Control?
In my coaching practice, I hear this phrase a lot, “I feel like I’m spiraling out of control.”
Spiraling out of control can feel terrible and typically leads to out-of-control behavior like eating AL…
Spiraling out of control can feel terrible and typically leads to out-of-control behavior like eating AL…
00:25:05 |
Fri 20 May 2022
124. Back to Basics: The Thought Model
Most people don’t realize that their thoughts are responsible for every result they are getting or not getting in their lives.
They blame other people and outside circumstances for their inability to…
They blame other people and outside circumstances for their inability to…
00:40:11 |
Fri 13 May 2022
123. Back to Basics: Eating Real Food
I’ve taught a lot of nutrition and mindset concepts over the last two and a half years of doing this podcast, and some of these topics are worth a revisit.
Either because I’ve discovered new informat…
Either because I’ve discovered new informat…
00:34:26 |
Fri 06 May 2022
122. What Coaching Should Look Like
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what coaching is and what it isn’t.
Some people think coaching is just someone screaming at you like a drill sergeant in boot camp.
Others think coac…
Some people think coaching is just someone screaming at you like a drill sergeant in boot camp.
Others think coac…
00:29:18 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
121. Is It Time to Change Your Diet?
Today I have a bit of a different episode for you.
I’m going to be asking you a lot of questions about your diet, your weight, your current health, your running performance, and a few other things.
T…
I’m going to be asking you a lot of questions about your diet, your weight, your current health, your running performance, and a few other things.
T…
00:42:14 |
Fri 22 Apr 2022
120. How to Fail Properly
Failure. It’s such a negative word, isn’t it?
What do you think of when you hear the word “failure”?
If you’re like most people, you probably think of something you tried but were not successful. It …
What do you think of when you hear the word “failure”?
If you’re like most people, you probably think of something you tried but were not successful. It …
00:27:14 |
Fri 15 Apr 2022
119. Why Willpower Doesn’t Work
One of the biggest misconceptions about losing weight is that requires a ton of willpower.
If you have enough willpower you’re good to go, but if you don’t – you’ll probably just fail.
This couldn’t …
If you have enough willpower you’re good to go, but if you don’t – you’ll probably just fail.
This couldn’t …
00:25:45 |
Fri 08 Apr 2022
118. The Biggest Mistakes of Habit Change
In my coaching practice, I’ve helped hundreds of runners ditch old bad habits and create ones.
This is really the core of the work we do together – creating new habits that get you to your weight los…
This is really the core of the work we do together – creating new habits that get you to your weight los…
00:24:50 |
Fri 01 Apr 2022
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