So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss
This weekly podcast is all about fitness, running, and life in general from the perspective of a guy who's "been there". From 300 lbs on the couch to 130 lb weight loss to 100 mile ultramarathon finish... he's run the gamut. Join him as he shares his story and welcomes guests to share theirs too. Fitness doesn't have to be hard - get out of your own way... you CAN do it. Whatever "it" is.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 110
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2019
#50 - Who are you, and what do you REALLY want?
Every once in a while... it's important to stop and "check yourself". Are you happy? With work, home life, your relationships? Are you where you thought you were going to…
#49 - Fight Your Monster And Take Back Your Life
Some things are tougher to deal with than others. We all have our own struggles and battles, and some might seem impossible to win. Even if you've won a battle or two..…
#48 - The Big Guy and The Power of Community
It can be easy to think you're all alone, on a little island, whether you're struggling with nutrition, fitness, or specifically running. I'm here to tell you... you're not alone. …
#47 - Yes, you DO have what it takes!
It's no secret that I TRULY believe in the transformative power of running. When I go running for long enough I find my happy place, my mind can wander stress-f…
#46 - How To Embrace The Powerful Secret Weapon Inside You.
I feel like I talk about this every single day... I also feel like it's not really given the weight and consideration it deserves. "Belief" has incredible power a…
#45 - Snake Oil And Deception In The Fitness World
Fitness isn't just narcissism, gym selfies, and aesthetics. For some people, it's about very real, very important changes. Physical and emotional health and…
#44 - 3 Powerful Life Lessons I Learned... In A Graveyard
The dead still have plenty to teach us.
I had a plan. It was going to be a good 10 mile mid-week run and I was going to brainstorm for the podcast. I had a topic and I was gonna flesh it out. Then I …
#43 - 5 Easy Ways To Have The Best Summer Ever
You've noticed, I'm sure, it's now hot out there.
The tell-tale signs are all around us - it's now officially SUMMER! This is that wonderful time of year that everyone always complains it's too hot o…
#42 - Does Your Gym Really Love You?
What stands out, really, in the fitness industry?
It’s a question I’m sure almost nobody things to ask, but I’m asking it. Does your gym really love you? And do YOU love it back? It’s weird, right? T…
#41 - The New Workout Plan
(Seewww.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast41 for extended show notes/blog)
Our fitness routine is insane.
Seriously - the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over... And expecting a diff…
#40 - Digging Deeper Than Deep
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast40 for extended show notes/blog)
We are capable of incredible things.
Sometimes I think we lose sight of how BIG of a deal some of what we do is. We go out there a…
#39 - On The Eve Of Battle
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast39 for extended show notes/blog)
On the eve of a great battle, there is much to do.
There are plans to be finalized, preparations to be made. Warriors have to gear…
#38 - Do You FEEL It?!
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast38 for extended show notes/blog)
We've got some strong feelings about running... sometimes.
When you're hot, you're hot... and when you're into running... boy, you…
#37 - Easier Said Than Done
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast37 for extended show notes/blog)
Things aren't always... simple.
Most people have figured out... fitness is a difficult thing. There's a ton of info online to tell…
#36 - Doing The Right Thing w/Jim Emme (CEO - NOW Foods)
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast36 for extended show notes/blog)
It's rare to find a company that cares.
All we tend to see in the news about big corporations is how they're screwing the little g…
#35 - Maggie Guterl Rises Above "Mediocrity"
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast35 for extended show notes/blog)
We tend to low-ball ourselves.
We generally have a tendency to believe we are less capable than we really are. We routinely underr…
#34 - Tough Ruck
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast34 for extended show notes/blog)
Tough Ruck was born from fire and baptized in bravery.
When the Boston Marathon was bombed in 2013... terrorists thought they crus…
#33 - Mike Wardian Goes The Distance
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast33 for extended show notes/blog)
Who says it couldn't be you?
Some people are out there doing some pretty amazing things... and often I find they simply fell into …
#32 - John Kelly and The Barkley Marathons
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast32 for extended show notes/blog)
Maybe the impossible... is really just improbable...
Something major happened in a relatively small and obscure part of the athlet…
#31 - Old Dogs, New Tricks, and Baby Steps
(See www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/podcast31 for extended show notes/blog)
Habits are hard to break... but it CAN be done.
After much pondering, it dawns on me that despite having everything you need to ac…