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
Spartan Race standardizes courses for 2020
“Coach” Richard Diaz and his protege/client – elite Spartan Pro Veejay Jones. In this The First Episode, we discuss changes in Spartan Race course design leading into the 2020 season. Big cha…
00:48:40 |
Sat 02 Nov 2019
The Lake Tahoe Ultra Beast – Agony and Estacy
If success is a measure of suffering, those who braved the course at the Spartan Lake Tahoe World Championships have much to be proud of. Alison Haase was successful. She did not only challeng…
00:51:32 |
Thu 03 Oct 2019
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT… CBD’S
It is surprising how many athletes i know who are using CBD’s for a variety of reasons. The more I investigated the more I came to realize that CBD’s are nature’s anti-inflammatory solution and…
00:47:12 |
Fri 06 Sep 2019
A Revolutionary Approach to CrossFit Training Revealed
Before you freak out, no, I am not turning tail on OCR or endurance training programs! If you follow my work, you know that recently I developed a program in collaboration with Ryan Fischer an …
00:40:57 |
Thu 08 Aug 2019
SPARTAN TRAIL RUNNING SERIES REVEALED BY CHARLIE ENGLE
Charlie Engle is one of, if not the most entertaining guests we’ve ever had on this podcast and generally has incredible stories to tell. Story telling aside, Charlie Engle has hitched his wago…
00:34:19 |
Fri 26 Jul 2019
Hunter McIntyre – Unvarnished!
Coach Diaz & Ryan Fischer’s program
Hunter McIntyre was the hero of Spartan Racing. He brought color and attitude to the competitions and basically made things fun. Today he has retooled his…
00:45:11 |
Wed 10 Jul 2019
RYAN FISCHER – ELITE CROSSFIT ATHLETE
What happens when you mix one badass CrossFit athlete with Coach Diaz in The Secret Lab? Answer: You get a hybrid training program that is sure to set the CrossFit community on fire! I know wh…
00:50:03 |
Thu 30 May 2019
Conversation with a World Class Movement Specialist- Julien Pineau
There is a reason why your grip fails you and your back hurts when you carry a heavy bag or bucket up a mountain. In this interview I discuss this and many other entertaining topics that have to do…
00:47:56 |
Mon 15 Apr 2019
Interview with Olympic hopeful/elite Spartan Nell Rojas
I have always believed that a solid runner will always have a fighting chance as an elite in the sport of OCR. Nell Rojas came on the scene mostly out of peer pressure from her friends many of …
00:40:51 |
Mon 11 Mar 2019
Q&A with Laura Messner and "Coach" Richard Diaz
I had to think long and hard before posting this particular episode because, for some, it may seem a bit “infomercial-ish”. Once I started the edit process, it occured to me that this is inform…
00:42:08 |
Fri 08 Mar 2019
ALL EYES ON… VEEJAY JONES
The 2019 Spartan Race season is warming up and most of the elite field are paying pretty close attention on the competition to try and get a sense of who to watch for. In previous years, there …
00:53:49 |
Sat 02 Feb 2019
BONEFROG CHALLENGE -do you have what it takes?
If you enjoy a challenge and have done your share of Tough Mudder or Spartan events, it’s time you stepped up to an obstacle course event that was designed by Navy Seals fashioned after they typ…
00:36:54 |
Fri 01 Feb 2019
Interview with Rea Kolbl 2 X Worlds Toughest Mudder Champion
One thing is certain, when the elite women’s field contains Rea Kolbl and there are mountains to climb, there is reason for concern. Rea Loves to climb, the longer the better. Having won 2 back to …
00:43:54 |
Sat 19 Jan 2019
Interview with the Co-Founder of Stick Mobility
Interview with the Co-Founder of Stick Mobility. This episode sheds light on a training tool and training concepts that can make a tremendous difference in your ability to perform in a Spartan Race, …
00:45:51 |
Mon 24 Dec 2018
Optimal Running Performance Begins Here!
This is an episode that every athlete needs to hear! If you run, if running is painful, if your running volume is limited by issues with your feet, ankles, knees, hips or back, it’s because you left …
00:50:38 |
Mon 03 Dec 2018
INTERVIEW with THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST MUDDER CHAMP 2018-KRIS MENDOZA
They moved the venue to Georgia, nobody expected the event to be harder than it has been… but it was. Much harder. It was cold, very, very cold however still 100 miles were logged among two fierce …
00:42:52 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
Questions regarding Running your first Ultra Marathon?
Once again we invited folks to come on the show, pose questions on topics related to Obstacle Course Racing, Running or anything of that nature. Our guest is Jay Bode of the Overcome and Run Podcast…
00:54:04 |
Thu 15 Nov 2018
Do You Need an Off Season in OCR?
Recently I posted an offer for someone to be my guest and to pose some interesting questions regarding training and Obstacle Course Racing. An old friend/client Beni Gifford reached out with what I …
00:59:18 |
Fri 09 Nov 2018
Spartan World Championships Podfest Series-Interview #3 The Running Man-Charlie Engle
Few people you will ever meet in your life have ever challenged themselves as extensively as Charlie Engle. He is most famous for his “Running the Sahara” in where he and a few other braves souls cro…
00:46:20 |
Mon 01 Oct 2018
Spartan World Championships Podfest Series-Interview #4 The Death Race with-Johnny Waite
You may not know the name but for sure you’ve heard the many twisted fables credited to the infamous Death Race. Johnny Waite, for lack of a better term, was an early adopter, having participated an…
00:50:09 |
Mon 01 Oct 2018
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