20: Megan Knepper Martin: A Runner’s Roller Coaster

08/27/14 • 37 min

Megan Martin shares with us how she went from hating running, to competing in Iron Man’s, to qualifying for the Olympic Trials to almost dying. She shares with us her motivation and the surprise she had during her recovery.Show Notes and Mentions How she went from hating running to liking it What she tells her training clients to get them motivated to start running How she balanced running when she was newly married How she almost died How her life drastically changed after her illness Words of Encouragement How she balances life and exercisLinks:TNT FitnessMike O’ RaleyRecommends BOB Ironman Stroller (affiliate link)JFK Ultra Marathon goes through HagerstownC&O TowpathMantra “It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great.” Jimmy Dugan in A League of their Own.Find Megan on Facebook at Megan Knepper Martin.

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19: Bob Seebohar and Metabolic Efficiency

Bob shares why metabolic training is what so many Olympians are using to gain metabolic efficiency, also known as a fat-adapted diet, instead of a traditional high-carb diet. We find out what he eats and his favorite go-to sources of energy while training for hours. We also discuss his approach to habits in regards to food and hear how he avoids injuries by his daily morning ritual.Show Notes: Bob’s education (he’ quite the educated man) His own experience and how it has changed his eating plan and also the athletes he works with How decrease your risk of gi distress What Generation UCAN Generation UCAN Nutrition is and why its growing in popularity What Bob eats and when to take in fuel when endurance training How to make your own fuel for long distances Having a healthy relationship with food How he stays injury free as an endurance athleteShout Outs: Vinnie Tortorich www.vinnietortorich.com Angie and Trevor www.marathontrainingacademy.comContact BobEmail: [email protected]: www.fuel4mance.comBlog: http://bobseebohar.blogspot.com

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21: Power of Connection and Collard Greens

Serena Marie, RD joins Kari to talk about collard greens and why they are so good for us. In addition, Kari chats one-on-one about how connection and intention go together and how this led to Kari meeting her husband.