The Natural Running Network Live

We decided to share some details about the newest heart rat monitors in the industry namely Mio, the first continuous heart rate monitor that does not require a chest strap.  We also discuss the new Mio Fuse which will be released in December!  The evolution of heart rate training is built around heart rate.especailly for athletes who race beyound an hour. Dont run a marathon without knowing what your hear tate is doing. Important for runners, triathltes and cyclists.

FREE gifts for live callers!  A review Running Gear every runner would love to own. Mio Heart Rate Monitors, 2XU Compression wear, Rudy Project Sunglasses, Vitargo Energy Drinks, RPM2 training Insoles and a FREE Spartan Race Entry anywhere in the country! Our Host Richard Diaz, has called in some favors and gathered a bunch of amazing gifts to give way during the show.  However, he is pleased to be able to introduce these amazing training tools to the audience and recommends them because he himself has tested and approved of the value.  There is not one item on this show that any runner would not love to own!

Many runners are afraid to change the way they run even though they are plagued with running injuries. Richard Diaz and guest Peter Faletto, PT, gait correction expert, explain how a runner would change the way they run to reduce injury and improve performance. Both Richard and Peter are highly experienced in the practice of neuromuscular re-education through a very unique system of unweighting and passively correcting poor gait mechanics while in motion. Any runner who is engaged in marathon training, half marathon training or even high intensity sprint speed athletics should tune into this episode.

Obstacle course racing “Spartan Racing” is the fastest growing professional sport in the country. Hunter Mcintyre is the leading Reebok elite athlete on the Spartan Race circuit. Hunter, who to refers to himself as “The Sheriff” shares his story. Spartan racing was the brain child of Joe De Sena, arguably one of the toughest extreme athletes in the world and founder of the original “Death Race”.  Spartan Racing is edgy, running through fire, wading through freezing water, being electrocuted, climbing through mud pools and over walls from anywhere  between 3-14 miles and up to 25 obstacles that you don’t get a chance to prepare for. Suffice to say, these races are challenging and there lies the appeal.  Hunter was born to compete in these events and since 2012; he has never finished off of the podium.  If you enjoy human gritty competition, Spartan racing is for you.

Running in extreme cold weather requires discipline and preparation. Join Richard Diaz and co-host Vanessa Runs as she calls from her igloo as we discuss what to wear, feed and how to prepare for running a ultra-marathon in the snow, ice and freezing rain. The east coast typically gets punished by harsh winter storms and power outages: We expect no less this winter. What could be more appropriate for this show than to have our co-host Vanessa Runs is calling us direct from her self-made igloo. The topic of running a marathon or ultra-marathon when the weather dips below freezing is our focus for this broadcast. Be sure to tune in… if your power is out, you can catch the show later from our archives.

How to train to run your best race from a 10K, half marathon to eventually a Marathon, from beginner to advanced, free from knee pain and an exclusive interview with Coach Richard Diaz, Author of The All NewMy Best Race, a training guide for runners. The number one cause of running injury is improper training and taking on too much running to soon.  Over 70% of runners in America have been injured and bulk of these injuries, mostly knee pain could have been avoided by simply taking the time to learn to run properly and following a well thought out training program.  In this episode, Richard Diaz and Jimmy Reed share tips on how to avoid injury and creation of a successful training program.

Nickademus Hollon is young and fearless. Having just placed 2nd in arguably one of the most grueling Ultra-Marathon Races in the world, the infamous Tor des Geants (The Tour of Giants) is evidence.  We have him live to tell his story. The Tor des Géants (205 miles of running through the 4 steepest mountains in Europe) is the first and only race to combine long distance with the individual style of runners: the organization does not impose any compulsory stages, and the winner will be the runner who completes the race in the shortest time, making his or her own decisions on when and how long to stop for rest and refreshment. The maximum time allotted for completion of the race is 150 hours.

The Ironman World Championship in Kona is brutal, imagine how difficult it would be if you were blind. Tina Ament, Competitor, blind since birth, just struck this event from her bucket along with 3 other Ironman events and 5 Boston Marathon finishes.   Her training partner and race guide Anne Thilges has completed in 40 Iron-distance triathlons and co-raced alongside Tina during the Kona world championship.  They now will go on record as the first female blind athlete/guide to race the famed Kona Ironman World Championship.  Kristina “Tina” Ament is the highest-ranked female in the physically challenged division among 28 All World Athlete Champions representing nine countries.

Running100 miles is no simple task. Ever wonder if you have what it takes to run across Death Valley? Listen as Richard Diaz, world renowned ultra-marathon runner Marshall Ulrich, and our Trail Running expert Vanessa Runs discuss what it takes to go long. How important is nutrition and hydration? How much daily training is required? How much time is needed to prepare? All of these questions and more will be answered by one of the most respected Ultra Marathon runners in the world.

The 80/20 Running Formula as explained by Author Matt Fitzgerald is a concept of training that is proven effective for Marathon Running.  Running Easy 80% of the time and Hard 20% of the time will yield better race results and minimize running injuries. It’s hard to imagine that a runner would become faster by running slower but in fact it’s true! We have Matt Fitzgerald back to discuss this topic in his newly released book; 80/20 Running. Our host Richard Diaz is eager to discuss this training strategy as it is very similar to his training philosophy.  The conversation should make for a very informative and entertaining show for all endurance athletes.

An Interview with Dr Nicholas Romanov, author and creator of The Pose Method of Running. Dr Romanov is arguably one of the first running coaches to identify the importance of shifting to a Natural Running style to reduce injuries and improve performance. Pose Running is named relative to the “Pose” position a runner creates as the initiate proper running technique which is describes as an “S” like body position with slightly bent knees with the driving leg lifting the foot under the hip.  The matra is Pose-Fall-Pull.  This technique allows gravity to act as the primary force of forward movement.  Being that our show is named The Natural Running Network Live, this interview should make for a very interesting as well as informative for our audience.

Cliff English is the task master of some of the top triathletes in the world today. Through his unique coaching style he is credited with several podium finishes for the pro’s in his stable, which now include Leanda Cave, Heather Jackson and Hunter Kemper. Cliff has become one of the most sought after “elite-high performance coaches in triathlon. As coach of the Elite US National Team, to working with such professional triathlete’s as ITU Long Course World Champion Tim O’Donnell, 4x Olympian Hunter Kemper, Olympian and 70.3 Ironman World Champion Samantha McGlone he has a lot to share in respect to training and racing not only for triathletes but for marathon runners as well.

Join Richard Diaz and his guest, Coach Jenny Hadfield as they discuss an exoticrunning vacation: The Havana Cuba HalfMarathon.  Due to the US embargo, Cuba has been restricted for US travelers. This is a unique chance to visit and run on the forbidden Island of Cuba. Few Americans have had the pleasure of visiting Cuba since we blocked trade with Cuba as far back as October of 1960 back.  Through the efforts of InsightCuba, a non-profit travel organization specializing in legal people-to-people travel to Cuba for Americans, runners from the US can legally visit Cuba to participate in this event.

The Running Shoe Industry does not design shoes that help us perform better and safer; they make shoes based on market research and fashion trends.  Listen as Jay Dicharry PT and gait analyst helps us sort through the confusion of running shoe selection.  The industry served up high heels, heavy cushioned shoes for nearly 30 years. They then did an about face and went minimalist to chase the trend.  Now they have turned back to heavily cushioned shoes.  Clearly we, they or both are sorely confused!  Nothing could be worse for a marathon runner than to shift from one extreme to the other and back again.  Jay Dicharry is one of the most knowledgeable experts in the field of running mechanics today.  This is a great show for all runners to hear.  

Anyone who exercises or is training for a Marathon or Triathlon needs to listen to this show. Richard Diaz and guest Dr. Harry Pino, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, discuss the benefits and methods of effective heart rate training and why you should do it.  Dr Pino is a practicing East Coast Physiologist who performs VO2 max tests on athletes to prescribe effective heart rate specific training programs.  Our host, Richard Diaz is a West Coast Clinician and coach with 20 years’ experience prescribing training programs for athletes based on the VO2 max testing he performs.  This is East meets West, a coming of minds on the topic of heart rate specific training.  How best to conduct the principals of training for endurance and speed, what to expect and all details in between.  This show is perfect for anyone interested in health and fitness or competition in any sport.