Running Lean

Winter can either break your running routine—or quietly make you a stronger, smarter runner.

In this episode, The Winter Running Survival Guide, I’m breaking down how to train, eat, and think differently during the coldest months of the year.

This isn’t about pushing harder or “toughing it out.”

It’s about adapting your approach so you don’t lose momentum, fitness, or confidence when conditions aren’t ideal.

We’ll talk about why winter training should look different, how to stay consistent without burning out, and how to come out the other side feeling stronger instead of starting over.

If you’ve ever struggled to stay on track once daylight disappears and temperatures drop, this episode will give you a clear, practical path forward.

Start The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project

Ready to stop guessing and start making real progress?

If you’re training hard but not getting the results you want…

If running feels harder than it should…

If you know you could be leaner, stronger, and more confident — but you’re not sure what to fix first…

That’s exactly why I created The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project.

This is a step-by-step coaching program for runners who want to:

• Lose fat without wrecking their training


• Build real, functional strength that makes running feel easier


• Fuel their body the right way so energy stays high and cravings calm down


• Develop the mindset and habits that make progress stick for life

You’ll get clear guidance, proven strategies, and ongoing coaching — all designed specifically for runners. No extremes. No random plans. No spinning your wheels.

If you’re ready to train smarter, fuel better, and finally feel strong in your body again,

Go to runningleancoaching.com/ready to learn more and get started today.

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If you feel like you’re constantly struggling with food…

If strength training always feels hard to stick to…

If you feel like you’re forever “trying to get back on track”…

…but somehow, your running is fine?

This episode is for you.

Today’s episode is called If You’re Always Struggling, You’re Doing It Wrong—and yeah, I know that sounds harsh.

But hear me out, because this isn’t about shaming you or telling you to “try harder.”

It’s about something way more important.

I talk to runners all the time who tell me they’re disciplined, motivated, and committed—yet food and strength training feel like a constant battle.

And the interesting thing is, those same runners don’t say that about running.

So today, we’re going to break this down.

What the struggle really is.

Why it keeps happening.

And how putting simple systems in place—not more motivation—is the real solution.

Start The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project

Ready to stop guessing and start making real progress?

If you’re training hard but not getting the results you want…

If running feels harder than it should…

If you know you could be leaner, stronger, and more confident — but you’re not sure what to fix first…

That’s exactly why I created The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project.

This is a step-by-step coaching program for runners who want to:

• Lose fat without wrecking their training


• Build real, functional strength that makes running feel easier


• Fuel their body the right way so energy stays high and cravings calm down


• Develop the mindset and habits that make progress stick for life

You’ll get clear guidance, proven strategies, and ongoing coaching — all designed specifically for runners. No extremes. No random plans. No spinning your wheels.

If you’re ready to train smarter, fuel better, and finally feel strong in your body again,

Go to runningleancoaching.com/ready to learn more and get started today.

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Let me say this straight up—you can’t rush progress.

And yet, almost every runner tries.

In this episode, “You Can’t Rush Progress,” we’re talking about why fat loss, strength, and better running performance take longer than you want—but not longer than they need to.

If you’ve ever jumped from plan to plan… pushed harder when your body was already tired… or wondered why you’re doing “all the right things” but still not seeing the results you expected—this conversation will hit home.

I’ll break down what real progress actually looks like, why impatience is one of the biggest things holding runners back, and how to shift from constantly chasing results to building momentum that actually lasts.

No hype. No shortcuts.

Just clear thinking, practical examples, and a better way to approach training and nutrition—so you stop fighting your own progress and start working with it.

Start The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project

Ready to stop guessing and start making real progress?

If you’re training hard but not getting the results you want…

If running feels harder than it should…

If you know you could be leaner, stronger, and more confident — but you’re not sure what to fix first…

That’s exactly why I created The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project.

This is a step-by-step coaching program for runners who want to:

• Lose fat without wrecking their training


• Build real, functional strength that makes running feel easier


• Fuel their body the right way so energy stays high and cravings calm down


• Develop the mindset and habits that make progress stick for life

You’ll get clear guidance, proven strategies, and ongoing coaching — all designed specifically for runners. No extremes. No random plans. No spinning your wheels.

If you’re ready to train smarter, fuel better, and finally feel strong in your body again,

Go to runningleancoaching.com/ready to learn more and get started today.

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In The Leaner, Stronger Runner Framework – Part 3: Why Motivation Isn’t the Problem (And What Actually Creates Consistency), we’re talking about the missing piece that determines whether anything you’ve learned so far actually sticks.

Most runners think they need more motivation, more discipline, or more willpower.

But if that were true, you’d already have the results you want.

The real issue isn’t effort—it’s the system you’re relying on to stay consistent when life gets stressful, motivation fades, and things don’t go perfectly.

In this episode, I break down why motivation always runs out, why starting over feels so normal for runners, and what actually creates long-term consistency without burnout.

This is about identity, structure, and learning how to trust yourself again—not trying harder or being perfect.

If you’re tired of resetting and ready to build something that lasts, this episode brings everything together.

Start The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project

Ready to stop guessing and start making real progress?

If you’re training hard but not getting the results you want…

If running feels harder than it should…

If you know you could be leaner, stronger, and more confident — but you’re not sure what to fix first…

That’s exactly why I created The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project.

This is a step-by-step coaching program for runners who want to:

• Lose fat without wrecking their training


• Build real, functional strength that makes running feel easier


• Fuel their body the right way so energy stays high and cravings calm down


• Develop the mindset and habits that make progress stick for life

You’ll get clear guidance, proven strategies, and ongoing coaching — all designed specifically for runners. No extremes. No random plans. No spinning your wheels.

If you’re ready to train smarter, fuel better, and finally feel strong in your body again,

Go to runningleancoaching.com/ready to learn more and get started today.

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In The Leaner, Stronger Runner Framework – Part 2: How Runners Should Actually Eat, we’re talking about the piece that confuses more runners than anything else: food.

Most runners think eating better means eating less, cutting out carbs completely, or just being more disciplined.

And for a while, that might seem like it’s working.

But then the hunger ramps up, recovery slows down, energy crashes, and running starts to feel way harder than it should.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how runners should actually eat if they want to burn fat, recover faster, and stop feeling like food is a constant mental tug-of-war.

This isn’t about meal plans, calorie counting, or eating perfectly. It’s about fueling in a way that supports your training instead of fighting against it.

If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or stuck when it comes to food and running, this episode is going to bring a lot of clarity.

Start The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project

Ready to stop guessing and start making real progress?

If you’re training hard but not getting the results you want…

If running feels harder than it should…

If you know you could be leaner, stronger, and more confident — but you’re not sure what to fix first…

That’s exactly why I created The Leaner, Stronger Runner Project.

This is a step-by-step coaching program for runners who want to:

• Lose fat without wrecking their training


• Build real, functional strength that makes running feel easier


• Fuel their body the right way so energy stays high and cravings calm down


• Develop the mindset and habits that make progress stick for life

You’ll get clear guidance, proven strategies, and ongoing coaching — all designed specifically for runners. No extremes. No random plans. No spinning your wheels.

If you’re ready to train smarter, fuel better, and finally feel strong in your body again,

Go to runningleancoaching.com/ready to learn more and get started today.

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