S3E7: How to Go All-In on Fitness Without Becoming Obsessed

S3E7: How to Go All-In on Fitness Without Becoming Obsessed

This week, coach Jeff Cunningham discusses how people in life transitions can chase new passions without becoming “all consumed." He contrasts being productively "all in” for defined windows of time with letting a goal become an identity that causes neglect, anxiety, or spiraling when training or races go poorly, and warns about hyper-obsession with diet and clean eating. He argues balance is often a cliché and reframes it as healthy imbalance, where excellence requires weighting time toward a pursuit while protecting non-negotiables.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Chasing Change 02:08 All In vs Consumed 03:43 Poker Chips Metaphor 06:56 Protect Your Identity 10:11 All In Done Right 13:01 Quixotic Passion 17:42 When More Is Justified 21:27 Sponsor Fuel Break 22:18 Myth of Balance 24:08 LeBron and Talent Garden 31:24 Consistently Good Mindset 37:35 Faith and Audacious Goals 40:41 Mailbag Heart Rate 44:30 Final Sendoff Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠ [https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition] Bat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon. ⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠ [https://www.batcitytc.com/] FOLLOW: IG: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast YT: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast JEFF CUNNINGHAM: IG: @jdcunningham97 BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclub This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice. MB01I73BYB7R5WI

S3E6: 4 Things Every Runner Must Do This Summer

Listen guys, when coach says he has some important things he wants to address, you hit record. Coach collected GPS data from over 100 Boston Marathon runners to settle the "course was long" debate once and for all — then he breaks down fartlek execution, why missing a workout doesn't ruin your race, and why trying to optimize everything might be the thing that's actually holding you back. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro: 1:17 GPS vs. Race Time 2:55 How Race Courses Are Officially Measured 9:08 The Boston Marathon Data Study 11:33 What Extra Distance Costs You in Real Time 18:13 What Is a Fartlek? 20:48 The GPS Anxiety Problem 24:19 The Highway Analogy 27:04 Skipped Workouts, Bad Workouts & the Rule of Thirds 38:08 Bandwidth Management 46:54 Mailbag Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠ ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠ [https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠] Bat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon. ⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠ [⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠] FOLLOW: IG: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast YT: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast JEFF CUNNINGHAM: IG: @jdcunningham97 BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclub This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.

S3E5: Step-By-Step Marathon Weekend Checklist (Pre, During & Post)

Coach is walking you through his complete race weekend blueprint which starts 48 hours out and going all the way through post-race recovery.  Diet, pacing discipline, the danger zone at miles 13–17, fueling strategy, race morning prep, and why the plan you made calmly before race week is still your best plan at the starting line. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Racing Is an Investment 4:12 48 Hours Out 7:13 Carb Loading Is Real 9:24 It's a Business Trip, Not a Vacation 11:38 Pack Smart: Weather, Logistics & Throwaway Clothes 13:43 Have a Plan. Know It. Trust It. 17:25 Race Morning 24:22 At the Start Line 26:57 Miles 0–13: Restraint, Fueling & Neurological Calm 35:54 Miles 13–17: The Danger Zone 38:28 Miles 17–21 40:30 Miles 21–Finish 42:38 Post-Race: Celebrate, Refuel & Rest Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠ ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠ [⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠] Bat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon. ⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠ [⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠] FOLLOW: IG: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast YT: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast JEFF CUNNINGHAM: IG: @jdcunningham97 BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclub This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.

S3E4: Your Biggest Running Questions (Volume, Fear, Recovery & More)

Mailbag goes deep this week answering as many of your questions as possible in a reasonable time. Just call it another chapter in our seasonal Q&A episode! We're talking mileage sweet spots, post-marathon recovery timelines, race day anxiety, carbon plate strategy, Boston qualifying buffers, fueling ratios, and why most runners aren't overtraining at all. This one is technically for everyone even if your question wasn't answered. Just go ahead and drop it in the comments so coach can see it (We'll remind him to check, but he's pretty good). Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠ ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠ [⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠] Bat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon. ⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠ [⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠] FOLLOW: IG: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast YT: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast JEFF CUNNINGHAM: IG: @jdcunningham97 BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclub This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.

S3E3: Heat vs. Altitude Training: The Science Behind Both

Jeff is covering the real science behind heat training vs. altitude training from EPO production and red blood cell growth to plasma volume and stroke volume. Now, that's a lot of science, but he makes it very approachable. That's a promise. Plus, he walks through the carbohydrate conundrum, sodium strategy, and why fasted heat training simply doesn't work. We know this. Train smarter this summer, wherever the heck you are. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:12 Setup 07:33 Why Altitude Works 13:08 Heat Training Basics 17:41 Heat Adaptations Explained 26:05 Heat and Red Blood Cells 35:43 Fueling in the Heat 40:23 Heat Prep Mindset 42:30 Preload Calories Overnight 46:09 Hourly Sodium Targets 50:13 Small Bites Fueling 52:09 Race Day Salt Tactics 56:41 Heat Training Takeaways 01:04:20 Mailbag Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠ ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠ [⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠] Bat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon. ⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠ [⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠] FOLLOW: IG: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast YT: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast JEFF CUNNINGHAM: IG: @jdcunningham97 BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclub This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.