The Balanced Grit Podcast

Just a little talk about how my schedules affected my training the inaugural Arkansas Ragnar relay trail race just some general thoughts on how to adapt when life changes never stop working out even if it’s five sessions and don’t give up on your

Today on my cigar walk and recovery walk from yesterday’s Bentonville half marathon I’ll talk about me not hitting my goal. I have planned on doing two hour half marathon or sub to our half marathon and uplifting 500 pounds that didn’t happen and I just discussed that how I deal with it and what’s next for me?

Next episode, I just talk about a impromptu 15 mile run I did on Saturday how that went a little bit about strength training for runners and endurance athletes of all types and just blabbered on for 15 or 16 minutes while I was out for a walk

Are you going into your workout unprepared? The worst program followed consistently is better than no program done with intensity. Train smarter not harder.

Jenny comes back to update us on how she took 2nd place female at the White Rock 50k trail ultra. We also dive a little deeper into her training, fueling, and what’s coming up.

This morning as I walked the neighborhood and drank my coffee, it got me to thinking about weekly volume and how many don’t consider the overlap of their various workouts. I am talking mostly about “hybrid” (insert overused buzz word here) athletes. I don’t pretend to know everything, but have some experience coaching and in my own life of not understating the negative impact one workout can have on another. I am always learning and trying to grow from these lessons, and hope to help you along your journey.

Are you a quitter, or do you know when your body says its done? Huge difference between those two things. Especially as we age, we need to listen to our body when training. This can apply to strength, endurance, or even relationships!

Today I interviewed Ultra Runner Jenny Beard and we talked about her accomplishments, her goals, her training and nutrition. What has changed over the years as she has had children and matured.

How you approach setting your goals and the right mindset to have while working towards your goal.

Your Coach Matthew with Peak Fit NWA giving a short intro to who he is, what he hopes to accomplish with this podcast, and welcoming everyone along for the ride