The Natural Running Network Live

Training with heart rate is a confusing topic with endurance athletes. Our host Richard Diaz is an expert in the art of heart rate training. Listen as he and his guest, Mike Rouse, a seasoned Ultra runner, discuss the benefits of heart rate training. Why is it important to monitor heart rate while training? What are the benefits? How can we determine what is the appropriate intensity to follow? All these and many more questions will be answered during our series on heart rate training.

In the 1980s Rod Dixon was one of the most competitive runners on the American road-racing circuit.  He set world-class times in the 1500 m (3:33.9) to the marathon (2:08:59), and won bronze medals in the World Cross Country Championships in 1973 and 1982.  His 1983 victory in New York City Marathon was the most dramatic finishes the event has seen, when he came from behind to catch leader Geoff Smith at the 26-mile mark and win by 9 seconds. Rod Dixon’s is the founder of the KIDS MARATHON  FOUNDATION  whose mission is to create a life-long commitment to good health and fitness habits in children at risk of obesity-related health problems. The program educates, empowers, and inspires 7-12 year old children to become and stay fit.

The weather is really hot this summer. How do you deal with it as a runner? If you are not careful, Dehydration and overheating while running can be dangerous. Our goal is to address some tips to follow to stay safe and keep running.

The Natural Running Network’s Anniversary Show! Hard to believe, we have been broadcasting weekly for 1 Year now. Listen as we present our “Year in Review” with Richard Diaz, Matt Fitzgerald, Gilbert Tuyabonye, Erica Gratton, and guests we’ve interviewed.  Yes, it is hard to believe; we have produced over 70 episodes in 52 weeks with some of the greatest runners of our time. Here are just a few: Dean Karnazes, Scott Jurek, Leo Monzano, Craig Virgin, Dick Beardsley, Danny Dreyer, Milena Glusac, Brie Felnagle, and advisors, coaches, physicians: Dr Steve Capobianco, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Dr. Brian Abelson, Dr Robert Portman all who are dedicated to the art, wellbeing and performance of running, triathlon and fitness! Please join us; feel free to call in and offer comments, the show will be aired live.

Two of America’s greatest ultra-marathon runners Dean Karnazes and Scott Jurek share their thoughts about running long and their life experiences as marathon runners. Our host Richard Diaz offers a unique opportunity to have them both in one broadcast.

We all know how important cross training is for runners, listen as our host Richard Diaz shares some insights regarding the new Elliptigo and how it might play into your cross training program.

Meet Dick Beardsley, most famous for his “Duel in the Sun” battle that resulted in a 2 place win behind Alberto Salazar (both runners breaking 2:09) at the Boston Marathon in 1982.  Alberto to this day claims Dick pushed him harder than any other runner. The battle between Dick and Alberto is the stuff of legends! They ran step for step for over 2 hours with Dick leading until 2:06 into the final half mile when Alberto dug deep and overtook him within a sea of motorcycle cops that many feel impeded Dicks chances to respond to Alberto’s surge. What a story, listen to it from the guy that lived it.

We Runners are alwyas tring to find a way to avoid doing too much and still improving our finish times. Listen as our host Richard Diaz offers his take on four popular myths surronding marathon training, CrossFit, Stretching and Fat loss.

Meet Milena Glusac, 3X National Champion (20k, 25k and half marathon). She ran a PR 1:11:34 in the half-marathon at the World Championships and in 2002 ran 2:31:14 at the New York Marathon, 9th overall to capture an Olympic Marathon A qualifying standard. She has been a member of two US World Cross-Country Championship teams and was ranked as one of the top ten road racers in the world in 2001. She earned All-American status seven times and was recently named one of the top 50 athletes of the last 50 years in San Diego high school history. Milena currently speaks and lectures about running, fitness and training, and is deeply rooted in the national and international running and sports community. She holds a board member position at the San Diego/Imperial Chapter of USA Track and Field Her expertise has made her one of the top consultants in the industry.

All most every serious runner has a heart rate monitor yet very few truly understand how to use it. Join us as our host and author Richard Diaz shares why he wrote “My Best Race” and what reading it will do for you as an athlete.

Brie Felnagle is an NCAA champ in the 1500 and DMR and 12x All American. She finished 3rd this season at the USA indoor championships in the mile and posted 15:14 in the 5k. I decided to feature a lady who knows what it means to compete at an elite level.  In an earlier episode, Jenny Hadfield and I discussed the performances of women runners over the past 30 years and it’s clear that women are improving at a staggering rate as opposed to the male counter parts in the sport.  Listen to a candid conversation with Brie and our host Richard Diaz.

The possee is back to share some tips on what to do as a novice runner. If you are running your first marathon, half marathon or even your first 5K, this is a show you don't want to miss!

In the sport of Triathlon there are few who work as hard as 5 Time World Champion Terenzo Bozzone. Listen as our host; Richard Diaz and Terenzo speak frankly about his career as he prepares for the ITU World Championships next week! Terenzo is the current record holder for the Wildflower Long Course competition where in 2006 as a young up and comer he blistered Chris Mc Cormack’s time by an astounding 6 minutes. Joust off a win at the Florida IronMan 70.3 he sets his sights on the ITU championship.

All too often beginners gets caught up in running too often, no sensible program to follow, not enough variation and ends up injured or incapable of getting faster. This show is dedicated to you the beginner runner! This information may save your knees and get you to the finish line in style!

During the 2012 Olympic GamesLeo Manzano shattered a 44 year drought for Team USA in the 1500 meter event, earning a Silver medal with a blistering fast close in the final 100 meters. Listen as host Richard Diaz helps Leo re-live his amazing accomplishments. Leo Manzano earned a 1500 meter silver medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games (3:34.79); the first American to do so since Jim Ryun's silver in Mexico City 1968. He won his first USA Outdoor 1500 meter title at the 2012 Olympic Trials, earning his second berth on a U.S. Olympic team. He was also the 2012 USA Indoor 1500m champion with a blazing finish. A 2008 Olympian at 1500 meters, coming off of a runner-up finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Manzano also has a trio of USA runner-up finishes at 1500 meters, in 2007, 2009 and 2010

Willie Nee an avid Trail Runner and columnist has reached out to us all the way from Hong Kong and asked that our host Richard Diaz offer his perspective on which training metrics to follow, should we concern ourselves with miles achieved, heart rate or time spent training. Listen for our answers live!

Jenny Hadfield and our host Richard Diaz discuss the evolution in the sport for women and where we are headed. Jenny is an author of two books, Running for Mortals and Marathoning for Mortals and writes for RunnersWorld.com and Women’s Running Magazine.   She’s been featured in Women’sHealth, Prevention, Health, Cooking Light, Outside, Forbes, Fitness, The Chicago Tribune, and Good Morning America – Health. 

Today's caller, wants to know how to progress from a run/walker to soley running.She is experiencing some calve pain and apin along the inside of the knee. Our host hopes to provide a soultion and some tips for success!

When athletes are injured, they are vested in the recovery process. It is important to have a clear and precise diagnosis before treatment. Learn how to best communicate with your Doctor to get to the bottom of the problem quickly. Dr. Adam Story tells us how. Ever feel like your doctor does not listen to you or worse, you don’t understand him? Dr. Story has some excellent tips on how best to relate to your Doctor to help him better identify the injury, and how best to deal with it. This is a very helpful bit of knowledge that every good patient should have.

Our Listener question of the day revolves around two differing runner injury syndromes; Stress fractures, hip problems that turned into Achilles and Calve strains. Listen as we try to offer a workable solution to these problems.