Fitness Confidential

John C. Harris is one of our earliest listeners! He now has the website Back of Pack and is co-host of the Back of the Pack Endurance Podcast with Andrew Weaver. Vinnie, John and Anna discuss his weight loss and health journey with NSNG. They... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 333: JOHN C. HARRIS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today's return guest is one of Vinnie's favorites, Ivor Cummins, host of The Fat Emperor. Vinnie discusses with Ivor how his problem solving skills in engineering have also been useful in his research of health and nutrition. Learn about the role of Vitamin D in... The post ANGRIEST TRAINER 332: ONE-ON-ONE WITH IVOR CUMMINS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today Vinnie and Anna discuss NSNG as a lifestyle and not a diet. They address concerns voiced by listeners about exactly what they can and cannot eat. Also, today's One-On-One guest is Sam Feltham, a Master Personal Trainer in London. He is also founder and... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 331: ONE-ON-ONE WITH SAM FELTHAM appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Happy New Year! What a great way to start an NSNG 2015...join Vinnie and his guest, Kari Gormley, host of The Running Lifestyle Show podcast, “creating a way of life in the long run” Kari is a runner, wife and mom who wanted to share her journey. Her motto is ... if you can conceive it, you can achieve it! She has completed 2 marathons and loves what she does. Listen in and learn. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon THE RUNNING LIFESTYLE SHOW Kari wanted her own podcast Vinnie “schooled” her...told her the way to start a podcast is to just do it! For Kari, it’s about making running a part of life She talks to people like herself...not as a coach, but to share her journey CHICAGO MARATHON Kari was always an athlete Didn’t train and did a walk/run marathon...and she finished it 'Had Serena Scott Thomas on the show prior to the marathon who gave her tips on Chi Running It was a difficult race, but she remembered to lengthen and breath

Vinnie and Anna hang out today and discuss listener comments and questions. They also discuss supporting Serena's 50 mile race on January 10th by donating to In Situ Foundation. Find out what knives Anna recommends, what to eat on the road, and New Year's resolutions. PLEASE... The post ANGRIEST TRAINER 329: LISTENER QUESTIONS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today Vinnie and Anna interview Angie and Trevor who are the creators of the Marathon Training Academy. This podcast is the #1 marathon training podcast on iTunes. Check them out at their website, on iTunes and on Facebook. These training programs are for people who... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 328: MARATHON TRAINING ACADEMY appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Our very special guest today is "dog trainer to the stars", Dina Zaphiris, who has over 25 years of knowledge and experience-based dog training work. Serena, Vinnie and Dina discuss dog behavior and training, body language and using treats correctly. Most importantly, they discuss Dina's... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 327: ONE-ON-ONE WITH DINA ZAPHIRIS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Our guest today is Phil Maffetone, originally from Brooklyn, and a track and field athlete in the 60's. Vinnie and Anna discuss Phil's book with him, "1:59", and the concept of body efficiency. Also, today, we're going to Hollywood! The amazing Serena Scott Thomas is... The post Angriest Trainer 326: One-on-One Phil Maffetone appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today's guest is actress, Vanessa Marano, who has been acting since she was 8 years old. She is known for her work in "Without a Trace" and "The Gilmore Girls" just to name a few. Vanessa and Vinnie talk about being a child actor, Hollywood,... The post ANGRIEST TRAINER 325: ONE-ON-ONE WITH VANESSA MARANO appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Vinnie and Annie chat about lots ‘o stuff in today’s podcast. “Is Ghi dairy free...and what is ghi? More great information about training...remember carbo-loading before a race...what were we thinking? Vinnie’s Newsletter and Listener Questions. Oh, and Anna ran 5 miles that morning! Please Support Our Sponsors Pure Vitamin Club Amazon.com Ghi Ghi has dairy in it but it is one step beyond clarified butter The fat found in dairy is in ghi But unlike butter, you can leave it out on the counter Can use for cooking and coffee Fun Facts About Training People say to Vinnie, “Just tell me what to do!” Just get out and run...you don’t always need to know distance or use special gear. Mary Lindahl, a Chi Running instructor in Colorado and one of the first women to run the Boston Marathon, came across the finish line 3 years ago in a tank top and worn-out running shoes When you’ve had a lifetime of training and done it a lot, you get back to basics How To Run On Hills You need to practice on hills! Eddy Merckx, one of the world’s greatest cyclist says “Some people buy upgrades, some people ride upgrades” And to stay in Zone 2, sometimes you need to walk them When Serena started, she noticed Shannon Griefer legendary runner in the endurance world...walked hills Shannon is a real hero...she is still running against all odds...Vinnie did a podcast with her (Episode 315) At race time, you can forget about Zone 2 and race away Listener Questions In Vinnie’s Newsletter, he talks about how much sugar we really need...which turns out to be 3/4 tsp for a healthy body..that you can get from healthy veggies and low-glycemic fruits We used to carbo-load the day before a race...we know better now If you are fat adapted, you can run thru the stored sugar and come to a hill and take in a “sugar trickle” Don’t become carb-phobic. There is a difference between storing sugar and using sugar for instant energy Listener Sarah who is new to the group asks if she should eat fat to offset the sugar craving Use cream and berries, keep getting your body to fat adapt and after a while the cravings go away