Pushing The Limits

Running as Therapy – Show Notes Why running is cheaper than therapy. Why do you do all this long-distance running? For me running is so much more than just a sport, a way to keep fit.  It is a way of life.  It is what I have used for my therapy.  It has literally saved my life. Why running is so powerful as a means of mental health.  Movement in nature is the key point.  You find out so much about who you are and what you are capable of.  It helps you overcome the chatter that you have going on constantly in your brain.  When I go running that chatter slows down.  It takes about 20 minutes to get rid of the day’s grind then once you start to connect with your body and nature, your mind and your processes start to clear.  It is a wonderful time for reflection.  It is a very powerful mechanism to help find balance. We are living in a very artificial environment.  This is not how our ancestors lived.  We are disconnected from our true nature.  How blue light is affecting us.  Inundated with messages from people

Ever since Alani was a little girl she always knew she was born to serve others and protect life.  That desire led to a life in the United States military.  She became a special agent working for the Air Force and started her career in Japan working a lot of drug cases.  She started a country wide programme to prevent the sexual abuse of children via the Internet.  From there she deployed to the Middle East where she worked for Special Forces to chase terrorists.  Then she went to the headquarters in Quantico where she over saw counter intelligence.  She returned to the Middle East doing counter intelligence / counter terrorism work and then she became a senior bodyguard to a senior government official.  Alani talks about pushing the limits in her professional life and how she maintained her resilience throughout.   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

How to prevent and treat the most common running injuries - with Ex Pro Ultra Endurance Lisa Tamati & and Exercise Scientist Neil Wagstaff from Running Hot Coaching. Knees, Achilles, plantar fascitis, hip and lower back problems are all extremely common injuries amongst runners so what do you do about them when they arise and more importantly how can avoid them altogether. For more on our holistic training approach using the five pillars of run training system please download our free ecourse at www.runninghotcoaching.com/running-success and totally revolutionise your running. Run faster, further with less pain and injuries.   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

How to taper for that big race you have coming up. What to do if you have missed some of your long training runs?  How to prepare yourself mentally for the battle ahead and how to stop the fear monsters from getting you in this phase, telling you you are getting unfit, putting on weight and so on.  It's just the brain trying to guilt you out so don't listen to it and stick to the plan. Why the taper is crucial and why you should do extra mobility workouts and mental preparation with the likes of meditation and visualisation exercises. Asking yourself about the "Why". What you motivation is for this event and what is the result or purpose of this.   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

Maree Leith is a mother of 6 but three of her beloved children died just after birth. She fought through years of grief and depression and lost her own health along away before fighting back and building her fitness back. Starting off by running one power pole at a time and slowly building her way up to half then full marathons then ultramarathon. Losing 40kg along the way. The incredible strength of this woman is phenomenal, what she suffered unbearable but she fought on and is now inspiring other women to take up running through her group Girls Who Run NZ. http://www.girlswhorunnz.co.nz/ 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 maratho

Paul was an extreme rock climber and mountaineer  from the UK. His adventures took him from Europe to the Himalayas, the Karakoram to Patagonia, Baffin Island to Australia On Friday the 13th of February 1998 a TV-sized boulder falling from 25 meters inflicted such terrible head injuries that doctors thought he might never walk or even speak again. Being in hospital for a year gave Paul the impetus to write his second book: The Totem Pole in 2000. This narrative about his personal journey through hemiplegia also won the Boardman/Tasker prize and the Banff Mountain Book Festival Grand Prize and was translated into four languages. Nominated for the Banff Prize, The Longest Climb followed in 2005. He has continued to lead a challenging life, climbing Kilimanjaro, caving, sea kayaking, river rafting and, in 2009, lead rock climbing again. Paul rode a recumbent trike through Tibet to Mount Everest and, in 2016 he finally climbed the Totem Pole, 18 years after his accident. His latest journey was the 2152 km Worl

High flying entrepreneur Dave Woodward is a proven business expert with a demonstrated history of growing businesses in multiple industries. He is  the Chief Business Development Officer of Click Funnels the fastest growing SAAS company in the world. In addition Dave is also the Owner and President of Monopolize Inc.; a marketing agency whose focus has been helping to grow businesses in Insurance, Investments, Mortgage and Real Estate with a focus on internet marketing and growth expansion he is highly skilled in Marketing, Advertising, Sales, Strategic Planning, and Business Development and has achieved great successes with his business. Dave has also got a Masters in Exercise Physiology and knows the benefits the discipline of sport brings to the world of business and entrepreneurship.   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 t

At 41 - with two teenagers and a contentedly unadventurous life - Heather Hawkins made a doctor's appointment. Diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer, within nine days she had surgery to remove an 18cm tumour, and a full hysterectomy. Instead of chemotherapy, she chose a non-invasive surveillance treatment.  The experience reignited Heather's adventurous and invincible spirit. At 47 she pulled on an old pair of shorts and runners and struggled to the end of a 4km mothers' day fun run with her kids. Five years later she has 17 marathons and 3 ultra marathons under her belt, including the North Pole Marathon and the extraordinary World Marathon Challenge - a gruelling seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. She topped that off by trekking 1700km in the thin air of Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail.  And she's only just getting started ... 'Heather's courage is immeasurable. She has unstoppable conviction and an energy that inspires and amazes me' - Robert de Castella - AO MBE, Australian Former World ch

As an elite athlete, health, performance and survival specialist, Ben Logan's ultimate purpose is teaching men the art of performance and survival then translating those skills and mindset strategies across into their chosen profession. When he’s not in the backcountry mountains of Wanaka training with his Alaskan Malamute, Maska, you can usually find him testing new research on human optimisation, survival training and exploring with his family the beautiful region of Wanaka that he calls home. He has worked and trained with some of the world's best athletes and military personnel. For more information on Ben and his mens programmes and expeditions go to www.loganlore.co.nz We would also like to thank the sponsors of this show.  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 sta

Ian Walker was an avid Football fan , referee and coach but in  early December 2006 his life took an unexpected turn. Until then he was running marathons and was a nationally ranked football (soccer), referee. On that Wednesday morning he got on his road cycle and went for a ride during which he cycled head first into the rear of a truck and trailer resulting in me suffering a spinal cord injury at T3/4 (mid thoracic) level and requiring a wheelchair for mobility. This was a huge body blow, being no longer able to use his legs. However life must and does go on and he soon realised that this was his new normal and it was better for me to get on with life. The issue for him was to replace my running with another activity.  He discovered handcycling and fell in love with it as it enables him to continue with his love of long distance physical exertions. Since then he has successfully completed the TCS New York City Marathon and Buller Gorge Marathon twice each and the ASB Christchurch City Marathon once. He now

Charlie Engles is definitely one of my all time great heroes. His life has not been without it's dramas and failures but he is undoubtedly one of the strongest human beings of our times in mind and body.  He is one of the most accomplished ultramarathon runners in the world and author of the riveting memoir Running Man. Engle has a track record of winning or placing in many of the toughest endurance foot races across the globe. He has raced in jungles, summited high ranging mountains and volcanoes, and traversed large expanses of deserts through sand storms. Among his most notable races in the United States is the Badwater Ultramarathon which he has run 7 times placing usually in the top 5.  Beginning in the 1990s into the early 2000s, Engle competed in the Eco-Challenge series put on by Mark Burnett (the creator of the wildly popular CBS television series, Survivor). The Eco-Challenge took Engle to Borneo, New Zealand, and Vietnam. The list of Engle's international races is long, but he is most well known fo

Chris Desmond is a Physiotherapist with a post grad certificate in rehabilitation and a masters in Management and works for TBI Health as a clinic Manager He has worked as a physiotherapist for over a decade but he has also been an athlete for the majority of his life. He has dabbled in many sports including a fair amount of running, everything from the 100m all the way up to his first ultra-marathon last year. He is super enthusiastic about strategically getting out of his comfort zone and the benefits that come along with that. He hosts his own podcast called "Uncomfortable is OK" which explores the science , the stories, and the strategies of getting out of your comfort zone, so you can find where the magic happens. In this interview he dives deep on common injuries for athletes and how to avoid these and what to do when they happen. We would also like to thank the sponsors of this show.  Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a

Kate Sanderson, is a rather, shy, introverted Australian girl, who loved nothing more than to run ultramarathons but one particular ultramarathon in the Kimberleys in Western Australia was to change her life forever.  Kate shares her horrifying story of seeing a wall of fire coming towards her and a small group of other runners including the famous Turia Pitt as they ran through a gorge, Each runner tried a different way to escape the flames, two managed to get out unhurt, another two suffered burns to 20% of their bodies and Turia and Kate unfortunately got his the worse and were burnt over 60% of their bodies.  Kate lost half a foot, the tendons on her hands melted as she tried to protect her face with her hands and her arms and legs were severely burnt. For 4 long hours they hung on for dear life while waiting for rescue. What ensued was another 6 months of intense rehab, skin grafts and operations and years of recovery.  Now 7 years on Kate is back doing what she loves, doing ultras all over the world eve

Ultramarathon Athlete Lisa Tamati and Exercise Scientist Neil Wagstaff, founders of Running Hot Coaching the online Run Training club, answer some of the most commonly asked questions around run training, fitness, mindset and motivation, injuries and burnout Lisa and Neil are a formidable coaching duo and their systems are revolutionary and are based on a combined 45 years experience racing the worlds toughest endurance events and coaching hundreds of athletes from all walks of life, all ability levels and from all around the world. Listen in to why the traditional old high mileage training models just don't work and how to build a robust training system that will see you not only run faster, longer and better but a holistic system that will help you avoid injury, burnout, adrenal exhaustion and hormone imbalances that are so common today amongst runners. We would also like to thank the sponsors of this show.  Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you ha

Lisa Mammana is an Australian born mother of three. Her husband is in the Australian Air Force which means long periods of time with the kids on her own, add to that being a full time chef and having to shift towns and even countries regularly for her husbands work and you can imagine how tough it is to fit in your own fitness training and how hard it is to focus on your own sporting ambitions but somehow Lisa found the time to start. It wasn't all smooth sailing but slowly Lisa increased the distances she was able to do firstly just to the letterbox and back and after six months of steady work to do her first 10k but that was just beginning of her story.  She went on to achieve half marathons, marathons, ultramarathons and even a multi day stage race across the Australian Simpson Desert in 45 degree heat.  Hear her inspiring story.  We would also like to thank the sponsors of this show.  Running Hot Coaching:  The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff.  Do you have a dream to run a bi

Rose Byass suffered a mental breakdown and ended up hospitalised and at rock bottom but inside she had a strong will to survive and to get back up again, a strong desire to climb back out of the morass and after over a decade in the army and having faced many of lifes typical problems she the resilience to get back up. A big part of her recovery journey was when she took up running. At first just short distances but within a very short period of time she started tackling one ultramarathon after the other. Getting mentally stronger alongside getting physically stronger and fitter.  She is a strong advocate for the power of sport to help people overcome depression and mental health issues.  Her next challenge is to compete in Florida in the Triple Ironman.  We would also like to thank the sponsors of this show.  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 str

Natasha Sekulic is an overachiever. A young, ambitious Australian woman who is mild mannered lawyer by day an adventure seeking, limit pushing, kick ass ultrarunner by night.    Having no athletic background at all, she decided to run a half marathon to deal with the grief from a bad break up. Shortly after that, she was diagnosed with bipolar. In 2013, she took the plunge and entered the Big Red Run, a 250km multistage race across the Simpson Desert. From that day forward, she has used ultra running to help manage her depression and has chosen to be defined by possibilities rather than labels or limitations. She has run over twenty ultramarathons including three 250km multistage events (the Big Red Run, the Atacama Crossing, and the Patagonia roving race). She has also run two 100 milers - the Zion 100 and the Hubert 100. Natashas journey has not been as easy one but it has been an empowering one. Find out why she thinks multi day stage racing is the ultimate sport not only for the athletic challenge but for

Dr Bill Henry Andrews, Ph.D. is an American molecular biologist and gerontologist whose career has centered on searching for a cure for human aging. Andrews is the founder and president of the biotechnology company Sierra Sciences.   Aging is a complex and difficult topic that has been the centre of attention of many scientists for centuries. That's also what Bill Andrews, Ph.D. has made his challenge to solve. Aging isn't an accident. We age because our telomeres get shorter and our cells age. Every time our cells divide, our telomeres get shorter and our cells age. Aging is also the cause of a lot of diseases. Research suggests that control of the telomere length has the potential to treat many diseases linked to aging. This is what SIERRA SCIENCES group of scientists led by Dr Andrews has been working on for the last two decades and is close to finding cures that will change the way we live our life forever. A number of products using their breakthrough techology are already on the market and more powerful

Canadian Carl Wright  is a Blogger, Warehouse Worker, Lay Pastor, Family Man and an ultramarathon runner. He only started running 4 years ago at the age of 56 and now at age 60 he is attempting to do his first 100 miler after already having achieved, the half marathon, marathon, 50km and 80km distances. He is a student in my "Mindset Academy" and this episode is actually a coaching call I did with Carl. We talk about what it will take for him to achieve this mammoth, frightening and difficult goal, the training, the tactics but most importantly the mindset required. We would also like to thank the sponsors of this show.  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 la

Dr Susan Oldfield hails originally from England and completed her medical training in the UK at UCL medical school, obtaining MBBS. After this she went on to complete a Diploma in Family Planning as well as a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, whilst completing her GP training and gaining the qualification MRCGP in the UK. Her family and her decided to move to NZ in 2004. She then obtained GP qualifications in NZ, FRCGP. Since then Susan has been working as a GP in a busy urban practice in New Plymouth. She decided to pursue her interest in Integrative Medicine as she feels that combining a conventional approach with a more holistic approach provides clients with the best of both worlds. Because GP consultations are so time-limited, it is difficult to investigate problems in depth. With more time and an integrative approach, Susan is able to add much more to a consultation.   In this interview we discuss why the conventional medicine model wasn't working for her anymore, what an "Integrated Practitioner"