Beets are fast in becoming the new power food for athletes and as it turns out, for good reason. Listen as Richard Diaz and his featured guest Dr John Ivy, world renowned expert on the role of nutrition in exercise performance discuss all the reasons why every endurance athlete should be supplementing their diets with…
As a runner, there is nothing worse than a nagging running related injury that just does not want to heal. Plantar Fasciitis is one of these injuries that left unchecked can easily ruin an entire race season. Listen as Dr. Brian Abelson, author of “Release Your Body- Resolving Plantar Fasciitis” and Richard Diaz discuss this…
I brought back Dr Emily Splichal, Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist, she is the Founder of the Evidence Based Fitness Academy and Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist®, BarefootRx® and BARE® Workout Certifications. Dr Splichal has dedicated her medical career towards studying postural alignment and human movement as it relates to foot function and barefoot…
Training and racing for obstacle races such as Spartan racing, Atlas, Tough Mudder and Battle Frog places unique demands on an athlete. These events require the ability to perform at far greater intensity than preparing for a marathon. Richard Diaz and his guest Dr. Harry Pino, a renowned sport scientist discuss these demands and the…
Bart Yasso is considered “The Mayor of Running”. He is recognized around the world, having competed in running events on all seven continents from the Antarctica marathon to the Mt. Kilimanjaro marathon. A delightful ambassador to the sport of running and Runner’s World “Chief Running Officer”, Infamous for the; not so scientific but highly regarded “Yasso…
Junyong Pak, 2 time Toughest Mudder World Champ smashes Guinness Book World Record by running the fastest marathon (3:12:47) carrying a 40lb. weight. Pak says: “it’s an addictive rush when you’re so good at tolerating pain—and you come out the other side”. Few would argue that when Junyong toes the start line at any obstacle…
Joe DeSena, creator of Death Race and the fastest growing sport in America, obstacle racing or more precisely, Spartan Racing. Sure to become an Olympic event, Spartan racing is breeding a new generation of athletes, many were once dedicated runners. Joe is infamous for his no nonsense approach to fitness. He himself once a highly…
Rose Wetzel has dominated the pro field in Obstacle Races through 2014 and is currently ranked #2 in the world as of this episode and has she suggests, “Its early in the season”. Listen as we discuss what it takes to rise to the top of the field in Spartan Racing, how important running skill…
Isaiah Vidal Elite Pro Obstacle racer is on the podium at almost every race he enters. Richard Diaz catches up with Isaiah to find out his tricks and share some with the audience. Running is recognized as a critical component of Obstacle Racing. Some say running skill represents 75% of the winning equation. Isaiah is…