Pushing The Limits

Hydration is a hot topic right now especially as we head into summer in the Southern Hemisphere. So just how much should you be drinking and why are electrolytes critical to your mission as well. Find out all the stats, the products and the tips Lisa recommends to perform at your best whether you are running an ultramarathon through a desert or just wanting to stay healthy for life   We would like to thank our sponsors: The North Face www.thenorthface.com.au Purveyors of the best outdoor gear in the world.  Never stop exploring   Pushing the Limit - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your life make sure you get on Lisa's VIP pre launch list. She will soon be launching her brand new Ultimate Body Tranformation Programme and will be offering discounts to those on the VIP list. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines made especially for your goals but also customised meal plans that work with your goals and your diet preferences whether you a

In this crazy busy world we often get overwhelmed with the to do list, with the amount of distractions in our lives, with the workload we have to get through and finding time to train and time to priortise family and friends can be tough. If the week or day is running you instead of the other way around then listen in to Lisa talking about how to plan out your week for maximum achievement without burning out or feeling overwhelmed. We would like to thank our sponsors: The North Face www.thenorthface.com.au Purveyors of the best outdoor gear in the world.  Never stop exploring   Pushing the Limit - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your life make sure you get on Lisa's VIP pre launch list. She will soon be launching her brand new Ultimate Body Tranformation Programme and will be offering discounts to those on the VIP list. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines made especially for your goals but also customised meal plans that work with y

This is the tale of a 49 year old Australian woman who in the space of few short years went from being a totally unfit, overweight smoker who didn't really even think about running or fitness to having a life defining moment at a doctors one day and changing her life. Losing a huge amount of weight, stopping smoking, starting walking and then running and then running further then running some more.   This is a story of an endurance adventure that ultimately challenged Tania both physically and mentally. Along with Robert, her partner who supported her as her one and only crew, she embarked on the mammoth task of running the 440km Hume and Hovell Track.      Beginning at Cooma Cottage in Yass, the track follows the trails discovered by explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell in the south east of NSW, Australia.  It traverses both rugged and beautiful countryside while following a mix of public roads, fire trails, purpose built single track and over 100 footbridges and finishes at the Hovell Tree at Albury.

The number one thing that stops us from taking on massive challenges and chasing our dreams is the fear of failure. The "What if" machine goes into overdrive and we get in our own way, stop our chances of success before we even begin. In this episode Lisa discusses this fear and how to stop it robbing you of your true destiny, from reaching your true potential and achieving your dreams. She also talks about experiencing resistance and how not to give up in the middle of the storm because the calm, the breakthroughs may be just around the corner. We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon?   We promise to get you to the start line in the best shape ever! We will give you the benefit of our years of knowledge and experience in competing and training athletes, so you can avoid the mistakes, train efficiently, have fun and stay in opt

In this episodes Running Hot Coaches Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff discuss the importance of cadence, how you can increase your cadence and why you should care.  What time of your season you should be focusing on your cadence and how hard and fast the 180 steps per min rule is or not. They discuss form drills and technique and why you should have a off season time during the year when you can focus on these things while doing lower mileage and how the brain works in regards to reprogramming yourself. They also discuss the long runs in your programmes and why it perhaps isn't as high as you might think it should be. The benefits of back to back training and the importance of the strength and mobility parts of the training pus Links mentioned in the podcast: Drills Running Drills Playlist Running Hot Club Information: Information We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race,

  Long slow distance high mileage models vs high quality lower mileage holistic programmes. Lisa discusses the pros and cons. Why the traditional high mileage model works to a point and what adaptations it brings but why it leads to a high incidence of injury. Over 90% of marathon runners are injured every year. She discusses why this model is especially good for young athletes but why it brings an increasing amount of problems as the miles and the years add up and why you need a holistic approach your training We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon?   We promise to get you to the start line in the best shape ever! We will give you the benefit of our years of knowledge and experience in competing and training athletes, so you can avoid the mistakes, train efficiently, have fun and stay in optimal health while you are doing it.

Alex Charfen is one of my greatest teachers and mentors, his systems and processes for scaling and growing business are second to none.  Alex is the founder of Charfen.com  a coaching and consulting business that helps takes businesses from start up to to billion dollar enterprises.  He is the author of the "The Entrepreneurial Personality type" https://www.charfen.com/free-ebook/ Podcaster at the "Momentum Podcast"  Alex believes Every day, new members of this tribe of "Entrepreneurs" are born with a unique set of gifts and issues that will, for better or worse, drive them for all of their lives. They will chase momentum, and even long for it. They will have a hard time fitting into the  systems built for everyone else. And, in the end,  if they survive and are able to stay un-medicated and  un-incarcerated, they will likely change the world. They’ve locked themselves in rooms and invented the light bulb but only after ten thousand failed tries; they have launched rockets into space and landed them safely, b

Stefan Sillner is an extremely successful entrepreneur and business executive in his role with the fitness equipment company giant Hammer AG he has been:  Responsible for building an 8-figure international fitness equipment business from scratch for an established German company with business partnerships in more than 50 countries  Responsible for creating a successful semi- commercial line for hotels and corporate gyms and building up an international distribution network  Responsible manager for the Swiss HAMMER SPORT AG subsidiary including set up, recruitment and management of the two most profitable HAMMER stores in Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland.  Responsible for recruiting and leading a successful team of 11 sales management employees in 3 different countries. Stefan has a master in business  and is also the author of the book "Ten powerful habits for success" which is available on amazon here https://www.amazon.com/Success-Habits-Powerful-Effective-Strategies-ebook/dp/B06W2LM8J8/ Stefan Sillner o

In this podcast Lisa discusses how to develop a good team culture and how important your state of being, your values and your consistency is in helping the team achieve it's goals. She discusses why setting totally unrealistic goals just demotivates and teaches a team to fail.  Why goals should stretch and challenge a team but be doable.  She discusses the leaders emotional state and how influential this is on the team around them and how the culture in a company or a sports teams is always a reflection of the leadership.  If your team isn't performing, look to yourself first. She discusses the 5  different levels of being.  1. Being Present 2. On Alert 3. Loaded state - things are go pear shaped 4. Fight or flight state  5. Total overwhelm and full on panic. If you turn up in any level except level 1 your team will likely be on the next step up.  So reflect on how you are turning up. She looks at the importance of consistency, openess, transparency, showing vulnerability, understanding your own strengths and

World Champion Motorcycle Racer Wayne Gardner has just released a brand new movie "Wayne" about his crazy life and reaching the pinnacle of Motorcycle Racing. The film captures the life and career of the Aussie, who went from owning a $5 motorbike in Wollongong, Australia, to winning the 1987 500cc World Championship with wife Donna Forbes by his side. I had the privilege of being invited to meet and have an interview with Wayne to discuss sports psychology and the importance of the mental game when it comes to winning in sport. In this episode I share some of Waynes' and my own insights into this fascinating and underrated area of work and why every athlete should be focussing more on his or her mental game to get the edge over the competition.   We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? Have you struggled to fit in the trainin

Lisa answers questions from the Trail Running community. All about her career, her training philosophies and your coaching systems. Tons of tips and advice on long distance running, fitness and health as well advice on developing a strong mindset for success in sport and life We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? Have you struggled to fit in the training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injuries troubles? Do you want to beat last years time or finish at the front of the pack? If you answered yes to any of these questions then we can help you. We promise to get you to the start line in the best shape ever! We will give you the benefit of our years of knowledge and experience in competing and training athletes, so you can avoid the mistake

Do you feel like you are hitting your head against the brick wall sometimes, training hard and eating right and still putting on weight or getting unfitter? Lisa Tamati Ultra Endurance Athlete and Neil Wagstaff Exercise Scientist from Running Hot Coaching explain why you might be struggling to get the same results as the person next to you even though you are training and eating the same. Find out what other elements are in play in regards to your fitness and health results and what you can do to improve your performance and health. We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? Have you struggled to fit in the training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injuries troubles? Do you want to beat last years time or finish at the front of the pack? If y

In this episode Lisa is coaching someone who plans on undertaking an a mammoth ultra endurance run through central Australia 1555km. She shares her experiences running such extreme distances, what is involved in the planning, fundraising, marketing, logistics, safety, training and preparations, the mistakes she made and much more. This is not just an episode for extreme athletes but for anyone contemplating on massive projects, challenges or undertakings and for those who want to push their limits in their career, their sport, their lives. We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? Have you struggled to fit in the training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injuries troubles? Do you want to beat last years time or finish at the front of the pac

Dr. Sherr believes that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) -- the administration of 100% oxygen at greater than atmospheric pressure -- is one of the most powerful ways to decreasing inflammation, accelerate wound healing, and optimise both physical and mental performance.  He is one of the few HBOT providers in the USA that creates personalised treatment plans for patients that include cutting edge & dynamic HBOT protocols, adjunctive technologies, laboratory testing, and nutritional interventions. Dr. Sherr is the Director of Integrative Hyperbaric Medicine and Health Optimization at Hyperbaric Medical Solutions, in addition to operating his own independent hyperbaric consultation practice and performing in-person consultations in the San Francisco Bay Area (where he lives). Dr. Sherr aims to create access and educate all those who may benefit from HBOT through telemedicine consulting, advocacy, and education practice worldwide.  I wanted to share this episode because hyperbaric was the therapy that I cre

There’s a darkness in our world. 1 billion people live in extreme poverty. It’s made darker by the fact that in this same world, extreme consumerism exists. Each day as consumers, we give billions of dollars to the world’s largest multinationals for everyday products. Thankyou the social enterprise that is taking not only Australia but now NZ by storm, thinks it’s time to bring the light. What began as an impossible idea, dreamed up by Daniel Flynn, his best mate Jarryd, and girlfriend (now wife) Justine, is now backed by a passionate team of 50, and a consumer movement of thousands. ‘Consumer movement’ could sound like a fluffy, throw-away phrase. But picture this. For 5 years, the major supermarkets in Australia had said no to Thankyou. Then one day they launched this video and thousands of people began petitioning to the supermarkets. Two LEGENDARY helicopter pilots, Peter and Geoff, donated their time to fly these signs above the head offices of those two supermarkets and in record-breaking time, both sai

Comedian Cal Wilson talks about working in standup, being a woman (don't call her a female) in a male dominated industry and the joys of touring.  Both Lisa and Cal give insight into pushing the limits in their respective fields and the joys and challenges of performing on stage.   We would like to thank our show sponsors The North Face - Premier Outdoor equipment specialists who have been kitting out adventurers around the world for the past 50 years.  Specialists in trail running gear - Check out their full range at www.thenorthface.co.nz Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? Have you struggled to fit in the training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injuries troubles? Do you want to beat last years time or finish at the front of the pack? If you answered yes to any of th

In this episode Lisa implores us not to compare ourselves with what we see on social media or with other's competing in the same fields.  Focus instead on comparing yourself with yourself - to see where you are progressing.   If you would like to find out more about epigenetics email lisa on lisa@lisatamati.co.nz For access to the free e-course visit www.runninghotcoaching.com/running-success    We would like to thank our show sponsors The North Face - Premier Outdoor equipment specialists who have been kitting out adventurers around the world for the past 50 years.  Specialists in trail running gear - Check out their full range at www.thenorthface.co.nz   Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? Have you struggled to fit in the training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injur

She is NOT a doctor, nutritionist, shrink or wellness coach.  No qualifications in the wellness industry. However, she seems to have gained a Master’s Degree in WELLNESS earned out of Experiencing the S**T BITS of life.  Having been diagnosed with cancer twice Di now shares her story + the Gold that has come out of her journey. Spoiler Alert, She didn’t die! We would like to thank our show sponsors The North Face - Premier Outdoor equipment specialists who have been kitting out adventurers around the world for the past 50 years.  Specialists in trail running gear - Check out their full range at www.thenorthface.co.nz Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? Have you struggled to fit in the training in your busy life? Maybe you don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injuries troubles? Do you want to beat last y

Show Notes – Isobel had an aneurysm and a massive stroke two and a half years ago and was critical for weeks and was not expected to survive.  Due to a medical blunder by the receiving Doctor in the emergency ward it took 18 hours to get into surgery.  Waited 6 hours in the emergency department waiting room as the doctor believed she had a migraine.  Got a paramedic friend to help her.  Finally got a CT Scan – and saw that there was massive bleeding on the brain.  Then went to Wellington Hospital for the surgery.  Had a stent put into her brain to drain the blood.  Also put a coil into the brain to stop the bleeding.  Spent the next month in and out of ICU fighting for her life.  Having brain spasms and losing consciousness.  Spent three months in hospital in total.  One month in Wellington and two months in New Plymouth.  After pushing from Lisa she was tested and diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea and put on oxygen.  Lisa started studying hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Isobel finds it astounding to hear the who

Show Notes – Cushla Young Lisa and Cushla met on one of Lisa’s running retreats.  Started running half marathons 7 – 8 year ago.  Had run three by the time she met Lisa.  She went to one of Lisa’s seminars and was really inspired.  She booked a weekend retreat and then helped out on the next retreat.  At that point she started doing full marathons.  Talk about not being natural athletes.  Also talk about identifying yourself as “a runner.”  It wasn’t about speed, or being at the front of the pack, it was about running and what it did for her outlook on life. Lisa tells the story of when both Cushla and Lisa’s Mums were in the same hospital at the same time.  Cushla and her husband turned up with a big bowl and a plan, and kindly washed Lisa’s Mum’s hair.  It was a very touching moment of compassion and friendship. A story of Carpe Diem – seize the day.  Cushla and her husband Richard both had good jobs, loved their lives in New Plymouth and weren’t thinking about any big change.  Their friends called up from