Barry Main is a beast! So, it’s apropos that he won the 2022 Winter Beast of Burden 100 Mile only sixteen months after running his first ultra. Hear Barry explain how he transitioned from snowboarding to ultra running. We also talk about some of his early ultras, his smashing of my Cumberland Valley AT Rim To Rim To Rim unsupported Fastest Known Time record, and of course, his epic win at the Winter Beast of Burden 100 miler in northern NY. We finish up by talking about Barry...
This episode has three parts: Summary and details about my racing results for the year, including a Daytona 100 race report. What I think contributed to my prolific and productive yearTentative plans for 2022 2021 Summary Most Races in a year. Ran 11 races ranging from 1 mile to 100 miles, one 1 mile, three marathons, five 50K or similar, one 50 miler (PR), one 100 miler (PR). In 11 states, 10 of them in states I hadn’t raced in before. Won my age group in all but one…took ...
Pre-Race Planning & Practice Hydration/electrolyte replacement strategy-weigh before and after long run to determine water loss or use thirst as a guide. Drink primarily fluid with electrolytes. Fueling plan - 200-300 calories per hour. Caffeine is highly recommended if you can tolerate itRun/walk strategy-practice!Drop bag (calories, chafing, blisters, stomach, clothing, shoes)Pacing Have at least a rough idea of your capability to determine if your pace is appropriateGo...
My guest for this episode is my friend and former coworker, Mike Helwig. I met Mike in 1996 when we worked for a company named AMP. As long as I’ve known Mike, he has been in a continual up and down struggle to achieve and maintain an ideal weight. He was the classic yo-yo dieter. Initially, he had a great deal of success, but eventually, he was unable to maintain the weight loss. Starting in 2020 Mike started using fasting along with Keto to lose weight. He’s l...
My guest this week is, personal trainer, Dan Braun. Dan is an NFPT-CPT and 2020 graduate of Lebanon Valley College’s Exercise Science program. He is currently enrolled in LVC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and will graduate with his DPT in 2022. While in school, Dan runs his own training business and podcast (Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast). We discuss "biohacking" tips that can improve: Immune System-microbiome, honey Sleep - blue light glasses, weighted bl...