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Some say the ability to run fast is a gift.Our host Richard Diaz says; “Running is a skill, with proper training and knowledge running faster can be taught”. Listen as our host and co-host Vanessa Runs reveal a scientific approach to marathon training. Running faster in your next marathon does not have to be something you hope or wish for. By aligning the proper elements of training and understanding what specifically it is you are trying to achieve will insure significant improvements in your finish times. Follow the advice offered in this episode and you are well on your way to you next personal record.

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.

Are you obsessed with your running? Dr Michelle Cleere and our host Richard Diaz and guests Charlie Engle and Vanessa Runs discuss what constitutes a running obsession. For Charlie, it may be he runs for a cure, Vanessa simply loves trail running. Is either healthy? Listen as our host Richard Diaz and guests, Dr. Michelle Cleere - Clinical and Sports Psychologist, world renowned Ultra Marathon RunnerCharlie Engle and Vanessa Runs, discuss the potential for running obsession; when it’s good, bad or downright ugly. This is a very unique opportunity to visit running for recreation, for health and or therapy. When is the amount of running you do too much? Dr. Michelle’s passion is unlocking the power of the mind so that elite performers can play better and happier. Charlie Engle turned his life around from being a drug addict to living sober since 1992. He refocused his addictive personality toward running, entering marathons, then ultramarathons, and self-created endurance missions. In February, 2007, Charlie and teammates Ray Zahab and Kevin Lin became the first people in history to run across the entire Sahara Desert, covering over 4,300 miles in what became a 111 consecutive day effort. Vanessa Runs is a trail runner, as a journalist she has worked as an Assistant Editor, Online Editor. But it was office work, she lived for the weekends and her dog was bored. In 2012, she quit her job gave away all her possessions, and hit the trails to run and write books. Her first book, The Summit Seeker, hit Amazon’s Best Sellers and Hot New Releases in the Sports & Outdoors category. She lives day-to-day, bartering for the things she needs so she can live as a nomadic trail runner.

In this final episode Richard Diaz will help you assemble all of the critical elements of your marathon training program so that you will run your best race ever! We’ll touch on the 4 phases of training, hydration, feeding and tapering. Don’t miss this one!

This is the 3rd episode of our series on Heart Rate Training for Runners. Listen as our host Richard Diaz, helps you better understand the benefit of Anaerobic Training, which he commonly refers to as “The Dark Side” a key element of your marathon training. Anaerobic training or lactate tolerance training is a kin to taming a wild animal. You will learn when and how to apply and get the most out of these winning training sessions here on The Natural Running Network.

This is the second of a 4 part series on Heart Rate Training for Runners. Listen as our host Richard Diaz, helps you establish critical elements of training and an easy way to effectively check your progress leading up to your next marathon. Now we get into the nuts and bolts of using heart rate in your training. You will learn when and how to apply aerobic conditioning, how to incorporate effective intervals, how they work together and what time trial mean to your training program here on The Natural Running Network.

This is the first of a 4 part series on Heart Rate Training for Runners. If you don’t train with heart rate, after listening to our host Richard Diaz, you will. Training for your first Marathon or Half Marathon? He’ll teach you to train smarter not harder! Why is heart rate training so important? What will heart rate training do for me? Is there an easier less confusing way to train with heart rate? All of these questions will be answered over the next four episodes here on The Natural Running Network.

Just a reflection from our host Richard Diaz over some of the interviews we have done in 2013 and a few quick comments before we leave 2013. Looking forward to great things in the New Year!

Barefoot training is the most effective means of developing a strong, stable, injury freerunning form. Listen as our host Richard Diaz interviews Dr Emily Splichal, Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist and founder of the Evidence Based Fitness Academy. How do you train when you set out to develop strength? If you are wearing shoes you might want to pay attention to this episode because you are missing out on a wealth of opportunity to train naturally. Dr Emily Splichal is actively involved in barefoot training research and barefoot education as it relates to athletic performance, injury prevention and human movement dysfunction.

John Cobb is world renowned for his expertise in aerodynamics, the wind tunnel and as bike fitter to the most competitive triathletes and cyclists in racing. Listen as our host Richard Diaz interviews John Cobb, innovator and founder of Cobb cycling. Anyone who is serious about triathlon or cycling competition has heard of the legendary John Cobb. When you have done all that you can do with your training, all that’s left is how efficiently you can move through space. John Cobb is the master of finding power through positioning and aerodynamics. If you have never heard of John or are eager to hear what he has to say about The Science of going fast, you’ll need to listen in!

Meet Joe Friel, the most sought after Triathlon and Cycling coach in America. This is a rare opportunity as Richard Diaz and Joe Friel discuss training philosophies for runners and triathletes. Learn the importance and role heart rate and power has in training.

The Duel in the Sun is the famous battle between Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley at the 1982 Boston Marathon. It was an epic battle, one for the history books! Listen as Richard Diaz asks Dick Beardsley to relive his famous enounter with the then world champion Alberto Salazar.

In the endurance sports world competition is tough, finding sponsors and making a living is even tougher. Join our Host Richard Diaz and guests Sean Watkins-president of Watkins ink., and pro triathleteHeather Jackson as they reveal what it takes to go pro. It’s not enough to be a great athlete, being wise in business, making the right contacts and getting exposure in the right circles are all part of the equation of turning pro. Sean Watkins is the founder and president of Watkins Ink., a sports marketing company with an impressive stable of pro triathletes and cyclists. He is in the business of spotting talent and nurturing careers for some of the best athletes in the world. Heather Jackson, is one of the hottest female triathletes in the world today, coming off of 3 impressive wins this year:  1st Place- Oceanside 70.3 (2013) 1st Place- ESCAPE From Alcatraz Triathlon (2013) 1st Place- Wildflower Triathlon (2013) Do you think you have what it takes to become a sponsored pro athlete? If so, this is a show you do not want to miss!

Join host Richard Diaz and guest Paul Craig, President of Running and Cycling Ent., and exclusive US distributor of Rudy Project, makers of the most favored Aero Helmet at the IRONMAN World Championship. Learn what an Aero Helmet can do for your finish times.

Interval training is the glue of any great marathon training program. Listen as our host Richard Diaz explains how when and why runners should introduce intervals and heart rate training to their marathon training programs to improve their race times. Most runners do not understand how to effectively arrange intervals into their training; at best the approach is random. Richard Diaz sheds light on the details and benefits of intervals in such a way that they make sense and is easy to understand.