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A recreational Ultra Runner, Health Enthusiast, Family Guy and Blogger talks about things related to Health, Ultra Running, NSNG Lifestyle, Family, and Play. Conversations with NSNG friends, celebrity fitness expert Vinnie Tortorich, comedic actress and voice over talent Anna Vocino, and Badwater 135 ultramarathon athlete Tony Portera.
"Travis Macy is a speaker, author, coach, and professional endurance athlete. He is the author of The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life, and he holds the record for Leadman, an epic endurance event consisting of a trail running marathon, 50-mile mountain bike race, Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, 10k road run, and Leadville 100 Run, all above 10,200' in the Rocky Mountains. Travis lives with his wife and two young children in the mountains around Evergreen, Colorado, and his sponsors include Vitargo and HOKA ONE ONE, among others." -travismacy.com In part 2 of our 2 part conversation you get to hear Travis describe:
Highs and Lows. His father as a role model and team mate. His mother as an inspiration for mental toughness. How to cultivate the ultra mindset in kids. Message for the next generation. What's next? Check out Part 1.
Catch Travis Macy if you can:
www.travismacy.com On Facebook (Travis Macy and Macy Endurance Coaching) Twitter (@travismacy) Instagram (@travismacy)
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Lumineers ?Flowers In Your Hair? Luzius Stone ?Fire In The Sky? Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com
An end of summer run update. More importantly to address a new listener question, I provide some personal perspective on being a new runner and starting out with the NSNG (No Sugars No Grains) Lifestyle. Also if you're like contests ENTER TO WIN THE BEST VITAMINS SUPPLEMENT ON THE PLANET.
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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All American Rejects ?Move Along? Luzius Stone ?Fire In The Sky? Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com
"Travis Macy is a speaker, author, coach, and professional endurance athlete. He is the author of The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life, and he holds the record for Leadman, an epic endurance event consisting of a trail running marathon, 50-mile mountain bike race, Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, 10k road run, and Leadville 100 Run, all above 10,200' in the Rocky Mountains. Travis lives with his wife and two young children in the mountains around Evergreen, Colorado, and his sponsors include Vitargo and HOKA ONE ONE, among others." -travismacy.com On the podcast, I get a chance to chat with Travis about tons of stuff. Travis is a really cool guy and super easy to talk to. He's humble and, as you'll find out on the podcast, despite the Jedi Master description I gave him, he stays humble. What a great guy! In part 1 of our 2 part conversation you get to hear:
What he had for breakfast His typical morning What can be worse than eating a burnt quesadilla How Travis got his start in endurance sport Process of learning and mindset Much more Stay tuned for part 2.
"You are better than you think you are. You can do more than you think you can." - Ken Chlouber, Founder, Leadville Trail 100
Catch Travis Macy if you can:
www.travismacy.com On Facebook (Travis Macy and Macy Endurance Coaching) Twitter (@travismacy) Instagram (@travismacy)
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Michael Franti ?Yes I Will? Luzius Stone ?Fire In The Sky? Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com
Ru El's Running 064 : Run Update | Summer Funk | High Tea | Upcoming Guest | SpeakPipe.
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Madonna "4 Minutes" Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com
Tony Portera is many things. If you remember from listening to previous episodes #53 and #55 was in preparation for racing Badwater 135 also known as ?The World?s Toughest Foot Race?. He's back on the podcast to run through his 2015 race and finish through Death Valley to Whitney Portal. Tony Portera Shares:
Stories of that day Highs and Lows Talks about the importance of crew Activities leading up to race start The #1 way to prevent chaffing Playing games on the run Nutrition in day-to-day living Fueling strategy in his race Five things to help you have a successful run Much more
Podcast: Check out Endurance Planet Podcast's coverage of Tony's friend Michelle Barton and her Badwater 135 experience: Badwater 135: Documenting The World?s Toughest Foot Race Quotes:
?If you can keep moving, keep moving.?
?Every step forward is one less step that you?re gonna have to take to finish the race.? - Tony Portera
?Every running experience you have, you should learn something about yourself. The course, the event, the environment and something about the other runners out there. If you can learn something in each of those categories you?d have a successful event.? - Tony Portera
Tony Facts:
Running out of White Plains, New York Husband and father of two. Lawyer in commercial real estate A veteran ultrarunner and has ran and continues to run prestigious events such like the Badwater 135, Jackpot 100, and Umstead 100.
Catch Tony Portera If You Can:
www.irunultras.com IRunUltrascom on Facebook On Twitter: @irunultras
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Luzius Stone/Fire In The Sky, Jimmy Buffett/Change In Latitudes Changes In Attitudes,
Ru El's Running 061 : Quickiesode - Special Guest - Lonnie Beauchamp | Pets and Nutrition | Food & Exercise vs Junk & Medication | Discovering NSNG
Connection between wrong food and sick pets. Food & Exercise vs Junk & Medication Discovering Vinnie Tortorich and the No Sugars No Grains Lifestyle (NSNG)
Lonnie Beauchamp episodes:
This episode #61. Past Lonnie Beauchamp episodes (#28, #30)
Friends in the Jefferson, MO and surrounding areas, check out Lonnie Beauchamp @ Restore-It Restoration and get Life Back To Normal. Tell him Ru sent you!
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Johnny Cash "Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog" Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com
Ru El's Running 060 : Running Photos | Dentist Cheese | Pump On The Go
Newsletter Run update Running photos Ultrasound results Park structure fitness Playground sprints Dentist chair fun Breastpumping
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Red Hot Chili Peppers "Parallel Universe" Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com
This is part 2 of the conversation with Rawdog Chris Rawlins. Friends I?m excited to have Chris Rawlins on the podcast. Be sure to check out part 1. Quick Chris Facts
Tae Kwon Do instructor. Survival self-defense training instructor. Runs a lot. Ultrarunner.
Finding Inspiration and Flipping the Switch
Finding Ultra by Rich Roll. Started running. Born To Run by Christopher McDougall. Learned about ultramarathons.
"I'm a lucky man to count on both hands the one I love." ~ Pearl Jam
Connect with Chris:
Facebook: Chris Rawlins Simple Strike Self Defense Kicks For Christ Tae Kwon Do Instagram Twitter @crawlins227 Personal Training (Purpose Training w/ Chris)
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Mötley Crüe "Kick Start My Heart" Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com
Never planned a movie review episode, it just turned out that way. Thoroughly worth watching. Lace up and enjoy! Running AmericaDescription: ?Running America is a documentary film that will follow elite adventurer Charlie Engle (Running The Sahara) and the only person in the world to complete the Triple Crown of Extreme Sports, Marshall Ulrich, on their record breaking run from San Francisco to New York.? Found it available on Hulu. Also found it on iTunes. Check out the trailer on YouTube.Trailer URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS4f4FpJvXAHulu URL: http://www.hulu.com/search?q=Running+AmericaiTunes URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/running-america/id496776591 Finding TractionDescription: ?Ultra Runner Nikki Kimball takes on the 273-mile Long Trail. What drives someone to attempt such an incredible feat? Follow Nikki?s journey from its beginning to her actual record attempt through Vermont?s beautiful but brutal Green Mountains.?File website: http://findingtractionfilm.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU-tPO6ldvoiRunFar review: http://www.irunfar.com/2015/02/finding-traction-film-review.html Running on the Sun ? 1999 Badwater 135Description: ?Forty runners compete in the most grueling race on earth, the Badwater. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 135 miles through Death Valley in July and explores the motivations behind this seemingly masochistic contest. A celebration of the perseverance of the human will beyond the limits of the human body. ? Written by Forrest Wright?YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl3laLhbCsw Quote:?Fear is excitement without the breath.? ? Gay Hendricks, So just breath and turn fear to excitement. Health:Sore shoulder. What does Ru have in common with Mel Gibson in the movie Lethal Weapon?Abdominal ultrasound. A different kind of ultra event. Family:Getting kids moving as much as possible is a good thing. New Affiliate:Squatty Potty ? It?ll change your life.
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Foo Fighters "Best Of You" Luzius Stone "Fire In The Sky" Website: http://www.LuziusStone.com
Ru El's Running Podcast special guest is a new friend. I met him though the Vinnie Tortorich No Sugars No Grains FB group. We seem to have some things in common, but he?s way cooler. I?ve referred to him as Rawdog and I?m honestly not sure how he feels about that monicker, but we?ll find out. Friends I?m excited to have Chris Rawlins on the podcast. Chris is 43, lives in Georgia, and single father of three. Chris Facts
Tae Kwon Do instructor. Survival self-defense training instructor. Runs a lot. Ultrarunner.
Tournament Fighting & Injury
Motorcycle track riding, broken collar bone, shoulder blade and ribs. Recovery and lack of conditioning.
Finding Inspiration and Flipping the Switch
Finding Ultra by Rich Roll. Started running. Born To Run by Christopher McDougall. Learned about ultramarathons.
"I owe Christopher McDougall a punch in the face." In a good way. It flipped that switch. Getting To The First Marathon
Trained via a 6 hour event. Stumbled onto his first ultra.
Running 2014:
Three 50k Four marathons One 6hr event Two 50 milers One 100k
Rich Roll & Vinnie Tortorich Learned about Vinnie Tortorich and NSNG from the Rich Roll Podcast. Racing Nutrition With several months on NSNG Lifestyle:
Ran 28.5m 6hr training run: 4 bananas, 1 scoop of peanut butter, and water. Ran Rock N Roll Marathon Savannah 4:30:13: 1 banana mile 20 and water. A shot of Gatorade. Publix Atlanta 4:21 2 bananas and water.
NSNG (No Sugar, No Grains)
A month strict NSNG while stopping running to heal an I.T. band, lost a bunch of weight. Never had a gel. Stays fat-adapted. Doesn?t eat sugar and grains. Helping friends adopt the NSNG lifestyle.
Enter the Dragon:
Not into traditional sports. Bullied as a kid. Started at 10 yrs old. 33 years into traditional Tae Kwon Do. 5th Degree Black Belt today Gives back and teaches to families in his community Developed a program and teaches a survival self-defense program for 4 yrs.
Don't you dare miss part 2.
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Part 1 with Tony Portera was fun. In part 2 the fun continues and we get to learn much more. We learn about Tony's nutrition, fueling strategy, the wonderful people he's worked and trained with, and in the end a rapid fire question round. Be sure to listen. Thanks! Nutrition outside running
Follow NSNG (No Sugars, No Grains) lifestyle. Eat when hungry. Typical day:
Wake up, have a coffee with HWC (heavy whipping cream) Might have BPC (Bulletproof Coffee) if have a 20 mile run. Had a Fat Shake before the call consisting of kale, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, chia seeds, and a scoop of coconut oil. Sometimes an afternoon snack of cheese and salami. Maybe a salad. Dinner would consist of steak, fish, or chicken and salad. Maybe some berries. Almonds or sunflower seeds.
During running: Still a struggle. On a fat-adapted lifestyle and fueling strategy, Tony can run 20 miles without eating anything, so unless 20+ mile training runs are a regular thing, there isn't a lot of opportunity to practice fueling on the run. Typically things to fuel with:
Vespa PocketFuel Justin?s Nut butters Salami Cheese Pickles Olives Coconut oil
In his most recent Jackpot 100 performance, while employing a High Fat, Low Carbohydrate fueling strategy: For 80 miles:
PocketFuel Salami Nuun for electrolytes No bonk. No rush of sugar.
For miles 80 through 90s infused more carbs into system:
A few gels on limited bases Pizza later in the race.
Result: It went well and Tony finished 3rd place overall. His personal best for a 100 mile race, and just under 19 hrs (18:58). ?Everybody is different. Experimenting is good.? Some recommended fuels to try include:
Justins Nut Butters PocketFuel Generation UCAN Superstarch Vespa BRL Sport Nutrition Trifuel and Invigor8
?Adapting in ultra running is very important. Running an ultramarathon is all about goal adaptation.? Fear the chair. Fear the van...Don?t get in the f*cken van! ?There?s nothing wrong with not finishing. Some of the greatest runners have DNF?d one point or another. Absolutely nothing wrong.? Tony's wrap up and special thanks:
The whole ultra community Lisa Smith-Batchen Ray Zahab Zach Bitter Vinnie Tortorich Jamie Donaldson
All the people he trains with regularly including:
Aaron Heath Elena Makovskaya David Isaac Van Cortlandt Track Club
All the race directors including:
Mario Lacerda Chris Kostman Blake Norwood
Included in this year's Badwater crew:
Vinnie Tortorich Serena Scott Thoms Jason Obirek
Catch Tony Portera If You Can:
www.irunultras.com IRunUltrascom on Facebook On Twitter: @irunultras
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Shout Out: Chris Rawlins for the jump rope challenges. Chris is a jump rope fiend and more. Stayed tuned. You may hear Chris on a future podcast. Subscribe and stay tuned for next episode, Part 2 with ultrarunner Tony Portera. Listen to last episode Ru El?s Running 053 : Special Guest ? Tony Portera ? Part 1 | Badwater 135 | Ultramarathon Announcements: The newsletter is under development. The back end for subscribing for it has improved. It?s a beautiful thing. Tons of content is in the works and can?t wait to get it all polished and ready to share. If you haven?t subscribed to the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://www.ruelsrunning.com/subscribe/ Run Update:Not much running lately. Am getting antsy and have missed a few days planned for runs. Time has been spent strength training and on a periodized plan towards a possible 50-mile run in October. Running News: Why a 91-year-old veteran is running across America. Ernie Andrus, a 91-year-old World War II veteran, has been making progress in his mission to become the oldest American to run across America. As Steve Hartman explains, he hopes to bring attention to one of the war's unsung heroes. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=49&v=yPEopz_Uhzc] Article: "Halfway there: 91-year-old World War II veteran runs coast-to-coast for a cause" URL: http://www.today.com/news/ww2-veteran-runs-across-country-raise-money-t30921 Health & Fitness: As mentioned in a previous podcast and post, I've been working on building strength. So a couple days a week I'm working some key exercises that interest me at the moment:
Front Squats Goblet Squats Jump Rope Dead Hang starting position Hollow Pull-Up
The front squats I'm new to and only get to practice this movement on days I get to visit the office gym. Otherwise I practice the goblet squats using a dumb bell at home. The jump rope is my indulgence exercise. I LOVE JUMP ROPE! Lastly, when I'm not sitting around or jumping around, I'm literally hanging around building up time holding the starting position of a pull-up or a dead hang and while in hollow position. Check out "The 'Best' Upper Body Pull" on Strongfirst.com by Pavel Tsatsouline. http://www.strongfirst.com/the-best-upper-body-pull/ Family & Play:Ironically while in between building strength, I'm getting hurt. I have a history of back injury. A couple times in the past week I've done improper lifting either of a child or some free weight, which cause some back twinge resulting in 2-3 days of a tight back. It could be worse and has been worse before. Fortunately I've been able to function and take care of the family despite the discomfort.
Visit www.vinnietortorich.com to learn about Vinnie Tortorich?s NSNG Lifestyle. Visit www.glutenfreeanna.com for great healthy gluten-free recipes. Check out more episodes of the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. PLEASE go to iTunes and leave a nice review to get a shout-out on a future podcast episode! While here be sure to check out the sponsor and affiliates:
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Badwater Tony Portera to me is the "real deal." While I fantasize doing big runs, Tony is out there making it happen. You'll hear him say he's not anybody special, but I beg to differ. He's fun to talk to, has a great story about his journey into running, has great things to say about running ultramarathons, someone I see as a wonderful ambassador of the ultra community, he's super encouraging, and even offers some advice to help improve on the next ultra. This is Part 1. Tony Facts:
White Plains New York Husband and father of two. Lawyer in commercial real estate Dabbler of ultra running and has ran and continues to run prestigious events such like the Badwater 135, Jackpot 100, and Umstead 100. He has participated in the Badwater 135 six times. 2015 will be seventh.
Running Background:
Tony got into ultras by stumbling on it and deciding to try it. Started out soccer in high school, college, and after in law school with local club teams. After graduating from law school, life happened, and at one point weighed 210 pounds. Out of shape, drinking a lot of beer, and watching football and other sports. Got together with some guys who convinced him to do a local 4 miler or 5k. He said ?Running is stupid!? He did more of these types of runs and was eventually persuaded to do a marathon. He said ?This is stupid. If running 4 miles is stupid, this is even dumber!? His first marathon was the 2004 Twin Cities Marathon. Completed it in over 4 hours and told himself he?d never do another one again. But 25 marathons later, he kept trying to convince himself to stop running. His biggest mistake, was after reading Dean Karnazes? book Ultramarathon Man where he learned about ultra marathons. He was blown away and said ?If 4 miles is stupid, and running a marathon is even more stupid. Then ultra runners gotta be idiots!? And Tony convinced himself to do a 60k.
Loving the Sport & Better Health
In ultras marathon, Tony loved that he was able to show up to the start late, finished up on the same day, and head back to your car without a hassle. This plus getting in better shape made it more appealing. Eventually dropped 50-60 lbs lighter from his former weight in 2001. He enjoys the runs and loves the community, but still sometimes tells himself that ?He?ll never do it again.? He uses these events as a way to learn more about himself. To find out what he can and can?t do. "You?ll never run the same race twice. You?ll experience different things and thoughts each time.?
Tony?s Preparation:
Work on nutrition on a regular basis. Prepare nutritionally, mentally, put in the work in training runs. Roughly 80-90 miles a week including the speed training and long runs.
Typical Training Week (To build miles and speed. Doing about 74 miles of training). Monday a.m. - 25 miles.Tuesday - 8 miles.Wednesday - 10 mile tempo, 3 mile warm up. 4 miles at 6:55 pace.Thursday - 8 miles easy recovery.Friday - 12 miles interval: 3 mile warm up. 2 miles at 7:10 pace. recover 1 mile, six 400 mile repeats, and recover jog.Saturday - Off.Sunday - 12 miles. Long run may increase over time. This is a week typically to Tony and should not be used as a template for everybody else. Everybody is different. On Getting Coached:Tony is currently working with Zach Bitter on training and nutrition and has also worked with Ray Zahab. Recommends getting a coach for endurance events. Mentions:Film: Running on the Sun More Tony:
Tony loves to help see folks enter into the ultra community for the first time. The Vermont 50 mile race was his first 50. Loves seeing people go out there. Thinks 50 miles is a great distance to get done in one day and it is very challenging Believer in drawing from others, especially folks who have experienced what you are trying to do. Fueling and hydration advice:Drinking to thirst.Keep trying different things. Learn something is always a success.
Quote:"People may go out there and try and have a nega
Shout Outs: Shout outs to the world. That way no one is left behind. Except for the folks aren?t listening to the podcast. So it is doubly important that you spread the word and share this podcast. As Cameo said "Tell your brother, your sister and your mamma too, cause we?re about to go down and you know just what to do. Wave your hands in the air like you don?t care. Glide by the people as they start to look and stare. Do your dance, do your dance, do your dance quick mamma. Come on baby tell me what?s the word??aand I digress. "Well it?s all right, riding around in the breeze. Well it?s all right, if you live the life you please.? sang the Traveling Wilburys. Announcements: The site, ruelsrunning.com, is continuing to be worked on. It has a new Wordpress theme slapped on. The previous theme was no longer supported by the developer, so a theme that was actively supported was used. Hope all you visitors find it pleasant and a breeze to navigate. The newsletter is under development. The back end for subscribing for it has improved. It?s a beautiful thing. Tons of content is in the works and can?t wait to get it all polished and ready to share. If you haven?t subscribed to the newsletter yet, you can do that here: http://www.ruelsrunning.com/subscribe/ Run Update: Not much running lately. Am getting antsy and have missed a few days planned for runs. Time has been spent strength training and on a periodized plan towards an October 50 mile run. Running News: Anybody else following Scott Jurek?s AT FKT attempt? In case you don?t know. Scott is attempting an Appalachian Trail (AT) speed record. This dude is a beast. As of this writing, he?s on Day 46.
Appalachian Trail Day 46: My 1st view of Katahdin today, hard to put into words. #SJAT15 #GeorgiaToMaine #EatAndRun pic.twitter.com/aEph4OHQ5B ? Scott Jurek (@ScottJurek) July 12, 2015
Article: Will Ultrarunner Scott Jurek Set a New Appalachian Trail Speed Record? URL: http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2015/07/09/ultrarunner-scott-jurek-will-not-break-the-appalachian-trail-speed-record-alone/ Health & Food: The topic of compulsive eating came up on the Vinnie Tortorich No Sugar No Grains closed group on Facebook. It got me thinking about emotional eating. I?ve found myself time to time eating at odd times, usually late in the evening. Something on not the most optimal of foods. On my journey, I?ve learned to be kinder to myself and less strict. It?s much easier to be self-forgiving and relaxed after about three years on the NSNG (no sugar no grains) lifestyle and seeing my health improve and body composition change and improve slowly and steadily. Allow me to repeat. Now it?s been three years and I?ve slowly and steadily improved health and body composition at over 40 years of age. So committing to a lifestyle and not a diet is what it is all about for me. Back to emotional eating. There are time when I eat a crap ton of food. I guess I get really hungry. However it does cross my mind as I stuff my face, whether or not I am emotionally eating or have a problem. They way I see it is?No. Now if I stuff my face this way regularly yes. It did get me wondering about the topic of emotional eating though. It also made me wonder if humans are the only animals that have this condition? If it has always been something humans dealt with? Or just in recent history? Article: Is defeat sweeter than victory? Researchers reveal the science behind emotional eating. URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150709093313.htm Fitness: As I attempt to periodize my training somewhat. I?m looking to build strength first. Most my time will be experimenting with the Front Squat where I work on it once or twice a week for several weeks. I?m new to it so I?m learning as much as I can to do it properly and safely. Once resource I?ve found useful getting familiar with the movement is this video from Mark Rippetoe titled ?The Front Squat with Mark Ri
In episode #51 we continue the marathon conversation with special guest Rick Bentley from the Simply Human Podcast. It's a lot of fun and you'll want to catch it and the first half as well. Thanks for listening! Rick's Marathon Wrap-Up:
Rick's Marathon Run Down in Episode #49 Marathon Finish and Wrap-up Post Race Diet & Nutrition Training The first marathon is a HUGE accomplishment! Big D done Maybe the Big C next? Rick's Lightning Round Quote: "If you're going through hell. Keep going." ~Winston Churchill
"I look up to to anybody that is able to continue to put one foot in front of the other and use that not just as a way to athletically improve themselves but mentally improve themselves. Just overall self improvement." ~ Rick Bentley
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