The Natural Running Network
Running is the most popular recreational activity in the world. More people run to achieve fitness than any other medium of exercise. Unfortunately, over 70% of the running community is injured due to improper training and running form. The Natural Running Network addresses these issues and provides highly relevant tips to help runners stay healthy. We also interview luminaries from the endurance world including but not limited to Obstacle Course Racing, Triathletes, Ultra-Marathon runners, Obstacle racers cyclists and all the support systems and professionals tied to these sports.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2023
Interview with The Movement Advocate – Dr. Steve Capobianco Cofounder of RockTape.
If you do not know how to identify and even become a first responder to overuse injuries your athletes deal with, you have no business leading them as their coach. I learned this early and h…
Thu 01 Jun 2023
The Principles of Movement and Energy Efficiency
Will Chung, grandson to the late creator of Soo Bahk Do, a Korean style of martial arts is respected as one of the great movement experts of our time. We recently learned of our connection t…
Sun 07 May 2023
Defining The Hybrid Athlete
Fitness competitions are all the rage. With the advent of #crossfitgames #hyrox and now #thenashvillefitgames we seem to be searching for the optimal body type and functional training to create The …
Wed 29 Mar 2023
Minimal Running Shoes… an Interview with Steven Sashen
Steven Sashen is the CEO and Co-founder of Xero Shoes, a company dedicated to the design of minimal running shoes and the belief that as close to barefoot in all we do is healthier and prom…
Mon 26 Dec 2022
If Kipchoge ran BAREFOOT?
If Kipchoge ran BAREFOOT? Nike had invested a fortune to bring one of their Elite runners to the finish line of a marathon in under 2 hours. Elide Kipchoge did just that! Of course, Nike Monop…
00:47:01 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
Interview with Rylan Schadegg
Hard to believe but yes it’s true! I did an interview after a long break from podcasting. I said I wouldn’t do it unless I found someone interesting to chat with. So… I reached out to Rylan Sc…
01:01:05 |
Fri 30 Sep 2022
Time Trial Tips for Runners
Time Trial Tips for Runners… In most training plans runners follow, rarely do you see Time Trials. Blue Benadum and Richard Diaz felt that it’s a topic that runners should understand and employ…
00:35:15 |
Mon 04 Jul 2022
Who is Richard Diaz?
Who is Richard Diaz? it’s difficult to put a label on him and he would prefer you don’t. His notoriety is earned through his success as a coach and sports clinician and yes, he has written a fe…
00:43:46 |
Sun 06 Feb 2022
OCR for Beginners
OCR for Beginners! There is so much to know and learn if you’ve never participated in a Spartan race or any other OCR event, such as Tough Mudder, Savage Race. The first thing you should know i…
00:56:06 |
Fri 21 Jan 2022
Tired of getting injured doing OCR Races?
dip’s OCR Run Clinic recap
Tired of getting injured doing OCR Races? OCR Run Clinic Recap
Tired of getting injured doing OCR Races? A few things you can depend on, the sky is blue, grass …
Sun 16 Jan 2022
Running Naturally – Dealing with Injuries
If you run, you had to have been dealing with injuries and follow the concepts and rationale for shifting to “Running Naturally”. Odd’s are you have been working at it, changed to a more minima…
Mon 03 Jan 2022
New Years Resolution Solutions!
Planning on setting new goals for the New Year? We set out to help you avoid common pitfalls so you can avoid inevitable failure! We cover 10 bad idea’s and 10 common approaches and conclude by…
00:55:35 |
Fri 31 Dec 2021
Running Road VS. Trail – The Dangers and Benefits
Running Road VS. Trail So many athletes tell us they don’t like running on road because its hard on their bodies. Is it the surface we choose to run on or something more? Coach Diaz sheds ligh…
Wed 08 Dec 2021
Boost Speed and Endurance with The Flow Method
Regardless if you are a runner, Obstacle course athlete, Hyrox or even Crossfit, The FLow Method of training will boost your tolerance to fatigue and build your capacity to deal with lactate pro…
01:00:54 |
Sat 06 Nov 2021
Over Trained? How to self-diagnose
Over Trained? How to self-diagnose. Can you tell when you are over reaching with your training before it’s too late? It is a problem. Many athletes do not know when to say when, what is eno…
Sun 17 Oct 2021
The 1% Factor – How to accelerate your performance
The 1% Factor – How to accelerate your performance reveals what you can do to provide in the words of Sir Dave Brailsford “the Aggregation of Marginal Gains.” These solutions are so simple it’s…
00:58:57 |
Fri 06 Aug 2021
EVERYTHING YOU’VE EVER WANTER TO KNOW ABOUT… HEART RATE TRAINING
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about heart rate training (but were afraid to ask). Let’s face it, it’s complicated business to truly understand how, why and when as it relates to heart r…
01:17:44 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
Running Shoes… Which is right for me?
Running Shoes… Which is right for me? It’s the most complex question asked of me as a coach. There is really no definitive choice that can be recommended. If you are well informed regarding foot fu…
01:14:32 |
Sun 11 Jul 2021
Questions and Answers for OCR and Endurance Athletes
Join Coach Diaz The Natural Running Networks new Co-Host Leah Duhon “Princess Leah” a highly talented Ninja and OCR athlete in her own right. This episode was open to the audience, Questions and…
01:25:15 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
THE LA SPEED PROJECT – RUN FROM LA TO VEGAS
The Relay event with one rule… Get to Vegas on foot faster than everyone else!
The LA Speed Project was the brain child of Blue Benadum and a few of his friends. The conversation went a litt…
Fri 28 May 2021
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