#102 - Going The Distance (And Then Some) - Ghost Train 100
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Release Date: 11/05/2018
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So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss
This is episode 108, I'm Coach Darrell, and today we're talking about why people have such a hard time changing their bodies, feeling better, and getting healthier - and how to finally succeed. And STAY succeeding.
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#107 - Finally, An Answer: Supplements, Results, And "How It Works"
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Everyone's looking for the secret. We want results & we want them now - surely supplements will help! So what "Sports Nutrition" stuff is my Holy Grail, anyway?
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#106 - The Keto Diet - Al Roker, Jillian Michaels, And The Truth.
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It's time to talk facts. You've probably heard of the Ketogenic Diet. People LOVE Keto. But do you know how it actually works? Odds are... you're doing it wrong.
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#105 - What Happens Next Is Up To You.
So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss
We do this dance every year. Maybe this year it's time to accept the hard truth about health and fitness New Year's Resolutions: what happens next is up to you.
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#104 - Love Thy Neighbor - The Magic City And Its Unicorn
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Do you feel it? There's something in the air at the Millinocket Marathon & Half. It's electric. It's warm. It's truly special. And it's changing lives.
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#103 - Holiday Fitness: Why We Fail (And How To Succeed!)
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Holidays are hard. But what if they didn't have to be? What if it wasn't SO hard to succeed in our fitness & nutrition efforts during the holidays? It CAN happen.
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#102 - Going The Distance (And Then Some) - Ghost Train 100
So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss
What's it take to "go the distance"? Coach Darrell shares exactly that as he reviews the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race, and recaps his experience running 100 miles.
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#101 - MDI Marathon, And The Final Days Before Your Race
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It's called a "destination race" for a reason. Some races are so special, and their course so beautiful, it's WORTH a long trip. MDI Marathon & Half is one of them.
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#100 - Fitness - The Journey To A Better Life.
So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss
We've been talking about "fitness" wrong. There's more to fitness than working out and eating "right". We need to look at a more complete picture, and adjust our understanding and approach.
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Not #100: Under Construction and Coming Attractions
So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss
Yes, I know. You were probably expecting this upload to be Episode 100, weren't you? Well - it's not. Instead, I'm here to tell you WHY, a hint of what's coming, and a special preview of our special something else.
info_outlineWhat's it take to "go the distance"?
Coach Darrell shares exactly that as he reviews the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race, and recaps his experience running 100 miles.
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What was Ghost Train like, anyway?
By now it's no secret - I did it! I put in the time training, I showed up on race day, and I did the thing. I finished 100 miles at the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race. But what was the event itself actually like? What happened between start line and belt buckle?
In this episode, Coach Darrell talks a bit about the cold weather that's set in, and his top tip for taking dealing with it. We talk briefly about setting expectations and planning for success, then we really get into it. Coach Darrell gives us a review of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race, then follows with a recap of his experience at this year's event. Finally, he wraps up with some thoughts and pointers on how to go the distance... whether it's 100 miles, or something else.
On This Episode:
- The cold has officially set in - how does this affect running?
- Being realistic, measuring expectations, and planning for success
- And we cover the big recap and review of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 100 Miler, including
- An overview of the event and the course
- And a brief history of how its grown
- A recap of my experience there this year
- And I touch on the last couple weeks of post-success recovery
- An overview of the event and the course
- Finally, I move into a larger discussion on what it takes to “go the distance”, and how to redefine your “normal”
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