050: How to Be More Consistent with Your Diet

Every runner desires to run faster for longer. Especially those preparing for an upcoming race. In this episode, I'm sharing the five things that helped me shed 90 minutes off my marathon time and how you can apply them to your endurance journey. Enjoy! Save 10% at BPN Supps: https://bit.ly/nickbare10audio Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Topics: 00:00 Intro 1:20 5 tips to increase endurance 5:53 True meaning of “endurance” 8:54 Increase volume 16:56 Nutrition strategy 28:43 Implement speed work 35:47 Body composition 40:03 Endure the process 43:20 Final words

16 Loka 202343min

Today’s episode is audio only. Why you ask? Because we are currently building out our new studio here in Nashville, TN! We’ll be back to video episodes and hosting incredible guests on the show in the coming weeks. For now, enjoy this Q&A style episode where I break down all things marathon training, share lessons fatherhood has taught me, and address my recent move to Nashville. Save 10% at BPN Supps: https://bit.ly/nickbare10audio Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Topics:  00:00 Intro 9:24 My proudest moment 19:21 Marathon prep training 21:59 Marathon prep nutrition 25:11 All in vs. all consumed 29:13 Lessons through fatherhood 34:31 Moving to Nashville 44:08 Determining nutritional needs for training 49:51 Letting your business run you

9 Loka 202356min

If I have one competitive advantage, it’s the ability to endure a process in order to achieve the desired result. Whether it’s building a business, a community, or chasing a performance goal - showing up consistently is essential to me. In this episode, I chat about why enduring a process is so valuable, questions to ask yourself about the work you’re doing, and finding a deeper purpose behind the process. Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Topics: 00:00 Intro 1:11 Endure the process 4:10 Questions to ask ourselves 5:50 Reduce execution risk 08:44 “Hay is in the barn” 16:55 A decade of enduring 21:17 YouTube milestone 25:15 Knowing when to turn on autopilot 31:24 Find purpose behind the process

25 Syys 202335min

Today I'm breaking down my most recent endurance effort, the Last Man Standing ultramarathon. A backyard format ultra consisting of a 4.2-mile loop every hour on the hour, until only one person remains. I'm sharing my nutrition and pacing strategies, revealing new perspectives learned, and the mental battles I faced throughout the race. Enjoy the episode! Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Topics: 00:00 Intro 1:20 What is Last Man Standing? 9:00 Race stats 10:43 Go One More perspective shift 23:19 Pacing strategy 31:00 Nutrition strategy 38:13 Facing mental battles 42:53 Consistently good vs. occasionally great 47:37 Post-race recovery 53:15 My next challenge

18 Syys 202355min

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Bell, a hybrid athlete who's shattered records in powerlifting and found new strength in running. Mark founded Super Training Products Inc., a multi-million dollar fitness business, and now hosts the MB Power Project, a leader in health & fitness podcasts. We delve deep into how incorporating running into his training regimen has not only made him physically stronger but also a better father, husband, and leader. Mark's transformative journey showcases the incredible power of moving on from past identities by having the courage to attempt new things. Enjoy the episode! Save 10% at BPN Supps: https://bit.ly/nickbare10audio Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Mark here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell/  YT: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkBellsPowerProject Topics:  00:00 Intro 1:37 Running makes you stronger 8:29 Acquired taste for exercise 13:57 Mark’s background 20:32 Removing attachment from powerlifting 30:39 Learning to move on 37:13 Identify your blind spots and adapt 50:05 Boston Marathon prep 1:08:05 Vulnerability brings perspective 1:13:33 Power of curiosity 1:22:33 Choosing your purpose

11 Syys 20231h 28min

Today, I am honored to speak with Chadd Wright, a retired Navy SEAL turned elite ultra-runner who served his country on multiple deployments for over a decade. Chadd is a man full of wisdom and experience with an unrivaled passion for helping people become the absolute best version of themselves. In this episode, we reveal the antidote to loneliness and hopelessness, break down what a real community looks like, and unpack how courage is the one thing you need to reach your goals. Finally, Chadd shares how the "One Mile Out" mindset helped him finish Cocodona 250 - a 250-mile ultra marathon through the rugged Arizona desert. Enjoy! Save 10% at BPN Supps: https://bit.ly/nickbare10audio Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Chadd here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/chadwright278/ YT: https://youtube.com/@3of7Project Website: https://3of7project.com/ Topics:  00:00 Intro 1:55 Welcome 5:14 Practice what you preach 9:35 Disconnecting from the Navy Seal identity 11:46 Antidote to finding your identity 18:16 Finding transformation and purpose in Christ 30:07 Defining and building community 36:53 The “Lone Wolf” lie 42:30 Courage is the cure 54:39 Competitiveness 1:03:03 Cocodona 250 1:13:04 “One Mile Out” mindset 1:22:27 Trade-offs in life 1:28:08 Resolving hopelessness 1:33:47 The courage to keep showing up

4 Syys 20231h 40min

We all have superpowers. And while they may not be as cool as invisibility or time travel, they hold the power to help us achieve our wildest dreams and aspirations. Our superpowers aren't physical characteristics but rather unique values that drive our behavior and decision-making. Today, I'm sharing my four superpowers and challenging you to discover your own to achieve fulfillment and success. Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Topics:  00:00 Intro 1:12 Harness superpowers for success 5:08 My four superpowers 7:02 Self-accountability 21:19 Courage 25:53 Curiosity 33:58 Consistency 37:24 Final words

28 Elo 202338min

Today, we have Dr. Dan Lieberman on the podcast. Dan is the coauthor of the international bestseller The Molecule of More, senior vice president for mental health at Hims & Hers Health, and clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University. He is incredibly knowledgeable and credentialed on many topics, but today we narrowed our sights on the powerful chemical of dopamine. Dan breaks down what dopamine is and how it can be used for both good and bad, offers practical steps to help control it, and paints a shocking picture of what humanity would look like without dopamine. Dopamine increases motivation, discipline, and true happiness when used for good, which he teaches us how to achieve in this episode. Enjoy! Save 10% at BPN Supps: https://bit.ly/nickbare10audio Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Dan here: Website: https://www.danielzlieberman.com/ Topics: 00:00 Intro 1:28 What is dopamine? 04:04 Daniel’s background 08:53 Social media's effect on dopamine 13:12 Desire vs. pleasure circuits 19:05 Controlling dopamine 25:18 Discipline over dopamine 28:41 Finding happiness in the modern world 31:46 “To travel hopefully, is better than to arrive.” 33:03 Companionate vs. passionate love 42:08 Humanity without dopamine 42:57 Modern-day addictions 49:40 Overcoming bad dopamine behavior

21 Elo 202353min