How to train in the heat and prepare for a hot race and also avoid heat illnesses; exercises and techniques to mimic and train for hill running; heart rate issues and inconsistencies with MAF, LT, and HR zones; tips to overcome mental weakness, lack of confidence, decreased motivation and desire to train and race; stacking up MAF HR Read More

The popular LA-based fitness trainer and podcast host Vinnie Tortorich joins the show to touch on a little bit of everything, including his new hit book, “Fitness Confidential,” and some of the great things you’ll find in there. Vinnie also shares some awesome stories that you won’t find in the book, as well as insight Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on advice to survive Maffetone’s 2-week test (including the vital role of salt), more on magnesium oil and how to best use it, cod liver oil,  sunburns, thoughts on protein powders and what to take when as well as what to avoid, using salt while training in heat, Ben’s favorite Read More

Keeping with a patriotic theme for the weekend, we caught up with pro triathlete Tim O’Donnell on the 4th of July holiday to hear about his background serving our country, his early days in triathlon, his recent win at Ironman Brazil and where he’s at now with the sport, nutrition info (TO suffers from gluten Read More

Lucho joins to give our opinions on a recent article on titles “Men Over 40 Should Think Twice About Running Triathlons” and why we think it’s … well tune in to find our options… (article link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-20/men-over-40-should-think-twice-before-running-triathlons.html), how to keep Z2 on hills, using formulas to predict IM finishing time and other approaches to figuring out Read More