The 5 AM Miracle with Jeff Sanders: Healthy Habits | Personal Development | Rockin' Productivity

It's almost time for running season. Are you ready? This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes) features a thorough discussion on how to train for your first big race, from a 5K all the way up to a full marathon. (http://jeffsanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/runningatsunrise.png) Photo Credit: Jeff Sanders I have run about a dozen marathons and few ultramarathons in the last few years. Every race has taught me a little more about what it means to train well for a race and what it means to screw up badly. Predictably, I almost always realize I didn't trained enough and I didn't train properly. So, today I'm sharing 5 Do's and 5 Don'ts on how to prepare for your first big race. Listen to Episode #035 Tip of the Week For this week's tip I share 3 essential elements to brew high quality coffee and espresso: * Pristine water * Fresh roasted beans * The right grind * Water Before Coffee (http://jeffsanders.com/water-before-coffee/) [my blog post] * Pura Vida Coffee (http://puravidacreategood.com) [this is where I get my favorite organic beans] * How to Brew Coffee (http://www.ncausa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=71) [article from the National Coffee Association] * Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AR7SY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000AR7SY&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [high-quality grinder at a low price] Featured Content In this episode, I share 5 Do's and 5 Don'ts on how to prepare for your first big race: * Why running at sunrise can be a great training tool. * How to create your ideal training plan. * How a heart rate monitor can make the whole process super easy. * Why you need to invest in the right gear. * Why it's okay to be terrible, even on race day. * How to mix up your training to be ready for anything. * How to love the entire process from the very beginning. Resources Mentioned in the Show * Ultramarathon Man (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QNVPHW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001QNVPHW&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [book by Dean Karnazes] * Finding Ultra (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307952193/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0307952193&linkCode=as2&tag=jeffsanders-20) [book by Rich Roll] * Eat & Run (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547569653/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0547569653&linkCode=as2&tag=jeffsanders-20) [book by Scott Jurek] * Born to Run (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307279189/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0307279189&linkCode=as2&tag=jeffsanders-20) [book by Christopher McDougall] * Running on Empty (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IYJE8I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004IYJE8I&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [book by Marshall Ulrich] * How to Train for Your First Half Marathon (http://jeffsanders.com/halfmarathon/) [blog post] * Heart Rate Training (http://jeffsanders.com/heart-rate-training/) [blog post] * Burst Training Podcast Episode (http://jeffsanders.com/028-burst-training-the-best-workout-for-busy-people-podcast/) [#28] * Exercise Gear Recommendations (http://jeffsanders.com/resources) [bottom of the page] Announcements * To join The 5 AM Club, get a FREE copy of The 5 AM Miracle eBook, AND jump-start your morning, visit 5amMiracle.com (http://5amMiracle.com). * For my next podcast episode I will be interviewing Chaz Rough (http://www.yogamazing.com/chaz/), famously known for his amazing video podcast, YogAmazing (http://yogamazing.com). Subscribe to the Show To make sure you don't miss a single episode of the podcast, I encourage you to subscribe in iTunes (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes/). (http://jeffsanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/itunes.jpg)iTunes

Running at Sunrise: How to Train for Your First Marathon, Half Marathon, or 5k [Podcast #035]

Are You Living or Existing? An Interview with Kimanzi Constable [Podcast #034]

Are you living or existing? This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes) features my interview with Kimanzi Constable (http://kimanziconstable.com/), author of the popular book, Are You Living or Existing? (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1937879240/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1937879240&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20). (http://jeffsanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/living.png) Photo Credit: visualpanic via Compfight cc Kimanzi was recently featured as a guest blogger where he wrote about his amazing journey to lose an incredible amount of weight and run his first marathon (http://jeffsanders.com/how-running-changed-my-life/). In today's interview we talk about how Kimanzi has overcome major challenges with his personal health, as well as in his business. Listen to Episode #034 Tip of the Week For this week's tip I answer a listener question. Nicole from Connecticut asks, "How can I tell my friends to stop watching so much TV? Don't they know that's how I get so much done?" * A Provocative and Intelligent Approach to Watching TV (http://jeffsanders.com/smart-tv/) [blog post] Featured Content In this episode, I interview Kimanzi Constable and we discuss a wide variety of important topics: * How Kimanzi built a six-figure bread delivery business at age 19. * What inspired Kimanzi to write his book, Are You Living or Existing? (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1937879240/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1937879240&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) * What the top 3 strategies are for living instead of existing. * How Kimanzi is moving his family from Wisconsin to Hawaii in a few weeks. * Why we should take action now instead of waiting for our big goals. * How Kimanzi went from 370 pounds to marathon runner in 4 months! * What has made the biggest impact in Kimanzi's life in the last 3 years. Resources Mentioned in the Show * Win a Free Hour of Coaching with Kimanzi (http://ctt.ec/NPoxz) [Tweet #5amKimanzi] * Kimanzi Constable (http://kimanziconstable.com/) [his website and blog] * Are You Living or Existing? (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1937879240/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1937879240&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [Kimanzi's book] * Amanda Hocking (http://www.worldofamandahocking.com/) [fiction author] * Your Road Map for Success (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0785288023/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0785288023&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [book by John C. Maxwell] * Reminders App (http://jeffsanders.com/reminders/) [task management app from Apple] * Beyond the To-Do List Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-to-do-list-personal/id554734474?mt=2) [hosted by Erik Fisher] * 48 Days Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/48-days-llc-dan-miller48-days/id178145160?mt=2) [hosted by Dan Miller] * The Fizzle Show (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fizzle-show-honest-online/id656726654?mt=2) [hosted by Corbett Barr, Chase Reeves, and Caleb Wojcik] * Starting From Nothing Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/starting-from-nothing-foundation/id659981522?mt=2) [hosted by Andy Drish] * Smart Passive Income Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-passive-income-podcast/id383084001?mt=2) [hosted by Pat Flynn] * Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/online-marketing-made-easy/id594703545?mt=2) [hosted by Amy Porterfield] * MacCast Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/maccast-enhanced-for-mac-geeks/id74374416?mt=2) [hosted by Adam Christianson] * Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast (http://jeffsanders.com/23) [hosted by John Lee Dumas] * Social Triggers Insider Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/social-triggers-insider-derek/id498311148?mt=2) [hosted by Derek Halpern]

Are You Living or Existing? An Interview with Kimanzi Constable [Podcast #034]

Listener Q&A: Bananas, Books, and Being Productive Without Sleep [Podcast #033]

Listener Q&A: Bananas, Books, and Being Productive Without Sleep [Podcast #033]

I cover many topics on my blog and podcast. In today's episode of The 5 AM Miracle (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes) I respond to some stellar questions, spanning many areas of interest, that have come directly from podcast listeners.

No matter how old you are, clueless-ness is a state of mind. In today's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes) I share how I identified my strengths, connected with my passions, and found my way after college.

Graduated and Clueless: How to Live with Purpose After College [Podcast #032]

Graduated and Clueless: How to Live with Purpose After College [Podcast #032]

Why 25-Year Plans are Worthless and How to Design Your Life Without One [Podcast #031]

Why 25-Year Plans are Worthless and How to Design Your Life Without One [Podcast #031]

Most of us are really bad at estimating time and planning for the future. In today's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes) I reveal why 25-year plans are worthless and how to prepare today for a future you can't predict. (http://jeffsanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/25yearplan.png) Photo Credit: Jeff Sanders Speaking of long-term plans . . . this picture of me is the product of an idea I had a year ago based on a goal to build a film/photography studio in my house. Mission accomplished. Listen to Episode #031 Tip of the Week For this week's tip I share what it means to live a bold life and stay true to yourself in the process. * Interview with August Turak (http://jeffsanders.com/027-service-and-selflessness-at-work-an-interview-with-august-turak-podcast/) [Episode #27 of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast] Featured Content In this episode, I share 7 strategies for how you can effectively plan your life: * Why 25-year plans are doomed for failure. * How to eliminate long-term planning without ditching ambitious goals. * How to visualize what you do with 7 effective life planning strategies. * Developing the skills today that you will certainly need tomorrow. * Living with a sense of urgency. * Focusing on what success really means: progress towards worthy ideals. * Implementing a new 12-week focus for goal achievement. Resources Mentioned in the Show * The Journey May Be Unpredictable, But You Can Do Something Now (http://jeffsanders.com/twenty-five-year-plan/) [blog post] * Getting Things Done (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670899240/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0670899240&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [book by David Allen] * Graduated and Clueless (http://jeffsanders.com/graduated-and-clueless) [my book] * John Goddard (http://www.johngoddard.info/) [the world's greatest goal achiever] * Kayaks Down the Nile (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0842515755/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0842515755&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [book by John Goddard] * The Survivor (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558746951/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1558746951&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [book by John Goddard] * Your Bucket List is Screaming Your Name (http://jeffsanders.com/bucketlist/) [blog post] * My Skydiving Video (http://jeffsanders.com/skydiving) [blog post] * 7 Life Planning Strategies That Really Work (http://jeffsanders.com/lifeplan/) [blog post] * Sean Stephenson (http://www.seanstephenson.com/) [website] * When Life Works List Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2nIPJ6mXd4) [by Sean Stephenson] * Earl Nightingale and The Strangest Secret (http://jeffsanders.com/strangest-secret/) [blog post] * The 12-Week Year (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CU9P31K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CU9P31K&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [book by Brian Moran] Announcements * If you have not yet joined The 5 am Club, you can easily do so today for free. When you join the club you will get a free copy of The 5 AM Miracle eBook (http://5amMiracle.com), which shows you exactly how to wake up each morning with vigor and make enormous progress on your biggest goals. To join The 5 AM Club AND jump-start your morning, visit 5amMiracle.com (http://5amMiracle.com). * For my next podcast episode I will be sharing why a 25-year plan is useless (http://jeffsanders.com/twenty-five-year-plan/) and how you can prepare for your unknown future. Subscribe to the Show To make sure you don't miss a single episode of the podcast, I encourage you to subscribe in iTunes (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes/).   (http://jeffsanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/itunes.jpg)iTunes (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes/) (http://jeffsanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/iheartradio.png)iHeartRadio

12 Astounding Reasons to Eat More Bananas Every Single Day [Podcast #030]