Cyclists have long understood the value of being able to monitor power as a precise training modality. Many experts believe that if runners were able to effectively employ power measurement while training and racing, all of the current world records would fall. Join us as our host Richard Diaz and his featured guest Hunter Allen…
Hunter McIntyre was the Elite Spartan point leader of 2014. Arguably a force to recon with in any OCR event he attends, yet lately, Hunter seems to have been off the race scene radar. Richard Diaz, asked Hunter to come clean and let his fan base know what he’s been up to and to explain…
Dr. Phil is a pioneer in both heart rate and the revelation of our need to return to Natural Running. He preached about and he himself trained in minimal running shoes long before Born to Run became fashionable. His MAF heart rate training formula (180-age), to this day is still the most effective approach to…
Running a marathon, half marathon or participating in Obstacle racing requires more them determination, you need to develop a training strategy designed specific to your current abilities that will allow you to effectively and carefully prepare for success. Our host Richard Diaz invited nationally acclaimed running coach Luke Humphrey, author of The Hanson’s Method, a…
You’ve see athletes in the Olympic Beach Volleyball, during Cross Fit Games, Spartan Racing and in all fashion of Endurance Sports with colorful tape on their knees, shoulders, calves, etc., now learn how it works, when and how to apply it when you are on the verge of a running injury or simply hope to…
Leo Manzano hung on to win in 3:38.96 seconds the 1,500 meters HOKA ONE ONE Middle Distance Classic in Los Angeles demonstrating that hard work and dedication to task pays off. Richard Diaz conducted this interview with Leo a few short years ago on the heels of Leo’s outstanding performance that earned him a silver…
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…
Canadian Ryan Atkins is scorching the Battle Frog racing series, coming off of his second Toughest Mudder World Championship win where he covered over 95 miles in 24 hours! He is now setting his sights on the Spartan World Championships at Lake Tahoe this fall. Richard Diaz catches up with him to discuss training, running…
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…