Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK

Kelly and JK start with updates, including a Brick app loophole, Kelly’s new role, and upcoming 5k. JK completes a six-week beginner plan to run a nonstop mile, giving Chicago Marathon shout-outs and recommending Leon Bridges’ “Happiness Anytime.” They discuss a Threads post criticizing “weight loss” competitors entering bodybuilding shows, frame it as gatekeeping, and compare it to Boston Marathon debates over charity/sponsored entries. They close with Threads drama involving Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store dispute over an art item’s pricing.00:00 Episode Intro and Agenda00:54 Brick Strict Mode Hack08:32 Promotion and New Manager Role09:56 First Fall 5K Preview10:19 Six Week Mile Challenge16:34 Chicago Marathon Shoutouts19:43 Leon Bridges Album Pick22:06 Bodybuilding Gatekeeping Post44:23 Kelly Clarkson Threads Drama48:34 Wrap Up and Where to Find UsFollow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠⁠@runningklutz ⁠

In Episode 87 of Lifting, Running, and Out Here Living, Kelly shares updates from race season, including her most recent mile race, and previews upcoming races. She also recaps an adults-only all-inclusive trip to Mexico with Ty and a friend (the reason why this episode is a week late). JK discusses a screenless-meals weekend challenge with clients and his “one in, one out” rule for apps/subscriptions to reduce distraction. They debate the HYROX Beijing incident where a competitor defecated, continued racing, and won, questioning hygiene and rule gaps. They close by noting September as a “new January” for fitness goal-setting.00:00 Welcome And Agenda01:18 Kelly Mile Race Recap03:29 Upcoming Races Schedule04:49 Mexico Trip Highlights15:09 Introverts And Social Success19:31 Screenless Meals Challenge23:51 One In One Out Rule28:01 Hyrox Poop Incident41:45 September Is New January46:25 Wrap Up and Where to Find UsFollow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠⁠@runningklutz ⁠

Kelly and JK share birthday and training updates, including Kelly’s track workout, new home-gym equipment, and a creatine formula change, plus JK’s TrainHeroic program soft launch. They discuss an Edmonton Marathon course that was measured too long and what that means for Boston Marathon qualifying. They also cover HYROX’s updated 2026–27 media policy restricting professional filming and wearables, and the broader influencer-related controversy and safety concerns.00:00 Welcome and Episode Preview00:54 Birthday Track Workout03:55 New Glute Ham Glider05:51 Creatine Formula Change16:02 JK Birthday and Aging19:03 Training Program Soft Launch21:42 Edmonton Marathon Course Mixup26:14 Official Times vs Watch Times26:41 Boston Qualifying Reality Check32:45 Why Hyrox Bans Pro Media35:05 Influencers vs Race Logistics45:53 Meta Glasses and Privacy Debate50:36 Running Influencer Bans53:22 Gatekeeping and Growing Sports56:27 Final Wrap and SignoffFollow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠⁠@runningklutz ⁠

In episode 85 of Lifting, Running, and Living, Kelly and JK share updates, including Kelly’s 15-day GoWOD mobility streak and installing AC, and JK’s busy-work schedule disrupting meals, his body recomp progress, and a trip to Washington University in St. Louis for a groundbreaking of McLeod House. They discuss a new study comparing treadmill running at 1% incline versus outdoor track running in 12 competitive young male runners and discuss if how this study might be useful, if at all. They close with a conversation about social-media “flexing,” reacting to a Threads post claiming superiority and discussing pride versus talking down to others.01:19 Kelly GoWOD Streak08:42 Home AC Upgrade10:17 Storms And Work Meal Chaos16:10 Family Trip WashU Groundbreaking19:01 Birthday Plans And Baseball Talk22:04 Outdoor vs Treadmill Running41:54 One Percent Rule Myth47:33 Treadmill Transferability50:54 Social Media Flexing59:16 Celebrate Wins OutroFollow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠⁠@runningklutz ⁠

In Episode 84 of Lifting, Running, and Living, Kelly recaps her first one-mile race of the season and discusses trying the GoWod mobility app. JK shares month-one results of a yearlong body recomp. Then, they debate a Threads post about men losing weight easily and whether JK’s comment was misplaced, then briefly cover Garmin’s new Cirqa screenless smart band as a Whoop-like device with a $200 one-time cost.Enjoy!00:58 Episode Agenda Preview01:51 Kellys Mile Race Recap10:06 GoWod Mobility App Tryout18:42 JK Body Recomp Month One31:00 Threads Post Sparks Debate46:45 Garmin Cirqa Smart BandFollow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠⁠@runningklutz ⁠