Episode 86: Beth Skwarecki, the Health Editor of Lifehacker, on Health & Fitness Trends

Episode 86: Beth Skwarecki, the Health Editor of Lifehacker, on Health & Fitness Trends

Beth Skwarecki is the author of two books and the Health Editor of Lifehacker. She's here to dispel fitness and health myths that might be leading us astray.

Beth is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and the Association of Health Care Journalists. After getting a BA in biology from Alfred University, she received her Master's in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Rutger's University.

She also has previously taught nutrition and environmental sciences at the Community College of Allegheny County.

Her two books will interest the science nerds out there:

This conversation focuses on the many side aspects of a healthy lifestyle that make running easier.

After all, it's critical to have a lifestyle that supports running. You can't train well if you barely sleep and drink a lot...

We're talking about:

  • DNA trivia for runners
  • How her job has changed her outlook on health and fitness
  • How to engineer a less groggy morning (for the morning runners out there!)
  • Whether elderberry supplements are a waste of money

Beth and I also discuss running in the dark, the cutoff point for running in extreme cold, and the warning signs of frostbite.

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Episode 48: Strength Coach Randy Hauer on The Role of Lifting for Runners

Episode 48: Strength Coach Randy Hauer on The Role of Lifting for Runners

I've fielded hundreds of lifting questions from runners who all want to know, "How do I lift the right way?" It's a great question. In fact, it's THE question! Knowing how to lift properly will: Save...

24 Jan 20181h 2min

Episode 47: Ideal Strength Training for Runners

Episode 47: Ideal Strength Training for Runners

Cross-training is supplemental exercise that can be helpful to your running, like cycling. But just like form drills, strides, or dynamic flexibility exercises, I consider strength training to be an i...

19 Dec 201717min

Episode 46: Strength Running's Favorite Holiday Gifts

Episode 46: Strength Running's Favorite Holiday Gifts

I'm doing something a little different today in that I'd like to share with you what I think are the best gift ideas for runners this year. Now as a running coach, my focus is on improvement so I'm on...

7 Dec 201717min

Episode 45: Marathon Training at the Elite Level, with Pro Nick Arciniaga

Episode 45: Marathon Training at the Elite Level, with Pro Nick Arciniaga

I invited Nick to share as much detail as possible about his marathon training, race strategy, and post-race recovery so you can understand how an elite marathoner tackles the race. Just recent he pos...

4 Dec 201745min

Episode 44: Coach Jenny Hadfield on How Beginners Should Start Running

Episode 44: Coach Jenny Hadfield on How Beginners Should Start Running

Depending on whether you started running today or last year, today's podcast will clarify the most high-impact training available to you. Because certain training strategies and workouts are either to...

27 Nov 201755min

Episode 43: 3 Ways to Avoid the Dreaded Performance Plateau

Episode 43: 3 Ways to Avoid the Dreaded Performance Plateau

If you can replicate the principles (not necessarily the exact workouts, mileage, etc.) that lead to personal bests then you can keep improving and setting personal bests. The alternative is hitting a...

20 Nov 201722min

Episode 42: Easy vs. Marathon Pace, Goal Setting, and More Q&A with Coach Mario Fraioli

Episode 42: Easy vs. Marathon Pace, Goal Setting, and More Q&A with Coach Mario Fraioli

The best runners know when to get help and work together. If you're a Lone Wolf, some things are inevitable: Have a question? Prepare to spend hours going down the Google rabbit hole... Feeling unmot...

23 Okt 201753min

Episode 41: Jonathan Beverly on How to Run for Decades (with no burnout)

Episode 41: Jonathan Beverly on How to Run for Decades (with no burnout)

For a lot of runners, what started as a way to get in shape or lose a few pounds turns into a lifelong passion. Soon, you're going on running retreats and flying across the country to run a marathon. ...

17 Okt 201748min

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