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Running Life: A Fitness Protection Production

101 EpisodesProduced by Fitness Protection, LLCWebsite

Coach MK (Fleming) is the founder of Fitness Protection, LLC. She is a run coach not life coach, but we're never really talking about the running! She isn't afraid to call out, and push back against, Diet Culture and its impact on her runners. She is committed to ensuring that no runner discounts t… read more

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

InSpiRaTiOnAl

August 11th, 2021

15:31

Coach Nikkia discusses what we think is inspirational and some of the reasons behind it. She asks whether we understand that there is another human …

No Man's Land: Fall Racing in 2021

May 3rd, 2021

34:55

This year, there's no Tiger King to save us...so what do we do? How do we train for the rest of the year?

 

At the time of recording, the mask mandate had just been lifted nationwide, with the promise that small group …

No Is A Complete Sentence

February 8th, 2021

4:49

From Coach Nikkia: 

This is my podcast, passion project, sounding board, and my gift to those that want to listen.

Everybody has got a podcast, tons …

Cold Weather Running and The Outlook For 2021 Races

January 4th, 2021

23:04

Coach MK livestreams the #WeeklyWins and answers the questions of Fitness Protection members each week. They are a lot of fun, super informative!

ROMJUL ROAR into 2021

December 28th, 2020

21:55

Coach MK livestreams the #WeeklyWins and answers the questions of Fitness Protection members each week. They are a lot of fun, super informative!

Slow Burn

December 7th, 2020

38:44

Coach MK livestreams the #WeeklyWins and answers the questions of Fitness Protection members each week. They are a lot of fun, super informative!

This week, Coach MK talks about Slow Burn starting in January. 

 

The Dan F. DIY Half Marathon

October 18th, 2020

48:02

#AskAway 10/18/20

Coach MK livestreams question and answer sessions each week on the Fitness Protection Program Facebook Page, and The Fitness …

Body Love with Lindley Ashline

September 30th, 2020

59:15

When you think of a runner, what image pops in your head?

Most of us come back to the same image informed by the stock photos we see and use papers, magazines, and the books we read. Looking for images that deviate from …

Finding Your Own Queer Spiritual Path

August 7th, 2020

1:03:48

For this bonus episode, we are excited to spotlight The Fitness Protection Program's very own Chief Nutrition Officer, Dalia Kinsey, and her newly …

The Long Run: Talking with Our Black Friends about Allyship

June 20th, 2020

1:34:09

You’ve probably heard it said that “running is therapy.” Though we push back HARD against that idea, therapy is our therapy and nothing else comes close, we can see where this comes from. 

We see our running buddies …

Q&A With a Transgender Runner

June 15th, 2020

1:43:46

Intro

You’ve probably heard it said that “running is therapy.” Though we push back HARD against that idea, therapy is our therapy and nothing else comes close, we can see where this comes from. 

We see our running …

How to Be An Antiracist

June 8th, 2020

1:21:35

On June 2nd the internet celebrated blackout day, a social media promoted event focused on posting content from people of color and creating features …

Runner Safety Part 2: Ask the Docs

May 1st, 2020

44:01

It’s been 5 weeks since most of the nation entered some form of “Stay Home” and “if you must go outside, wear a mask!” It’s clearly getting to us- my social media feeds have been covered with call-outs, shaming …

Build: A Fitness Protection Program for New Runners

April 28th, 2020

1:09:22

Fitness Protection: Running Life is available on iTunes, Castbox, and your favorite podcast player.   Of all activities a person can do to improve their fitness, running is one of the simplest. You don’t need …

Lighten UP! Vacation Eating Edition

April 24th, 2020

1:31:03

Lighten UP! Is a recurring special series of the Running Life Podcast. This month we had intended to tackle complicated feelings around spring break, …

Runner Safety Part 1: Running While Black

April 15th, 2020

1:31:10

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control recommended that everyone cover their faces each time they leave the house. The reasoning is that covering …

Lighten UP! Beach Body Bullsh*t

March 27th, 2020

56:01

Lighten UP! is a special podcast series from Fitness Protection that addresses the dysfunction Diet Culture brings to our lives. A fitness expert, …

Lighten UP! Global Pandemic Edition

March 15th, 2020

2:25:09

The BIG GUNS are doing a special bonus podcast, discussing how we manage the (unprecedented) disruption the coronavirus is bringing to the US. Coach MK lived in Hong Kong during SARS and lived to tell us about it; Dalia …

Long Runs, Binary Functions, and Coronavirus

March 8th, 2020

1:11:14

This week, Coach MK discusses creative ways to get runs in, cutback weeks, the purpose 20-milers serve in marathon training, and tells you what 'womxn' now means to her.    Has the first week of March been fun OR …

Goals Without Numbers

February 27th, 2020

1:09:04

Subscribe to Running Life, the official podcast of The Fitness Protection Program on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, or your favorite podcast player and get more racing and training tips from the coaches!

 

Coach MK likes to …

Weight Loss, Meyer Lemons, and Running Through Chemo

February 23rd, 2020

1:05:21

Subscribe to Running Life, the official podcast of The Fitness Protection Program on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, or your favorite podcast player and get more racing and training tips from the coaches!

 

This week, the …

I'm Still Me, Just MOAR Me!

February 21st, 2020

57:39

Coach Sarah of the Fitness Protection Program talks with Kade and Isaac about the role of running in their respective transitions from female to …

Lighten Up! Valentine's Day

February 14th, 2020

52:51

Diet Culture brings fear and dysfunction to the house long before our families show up. In this series, a therapist and an elementary school …

Half-A**ed is Wholly Done!

February 10th, 2020

55:14
Coach MK and Coach Sarah livestream question and answer sessions each week on the Fitness Protection Program Facebook Page, The Fitness Protection …

Every Day is a PR: Introducing Runner, Interrupted

February 7th, 2020

54:56

Subscribe to Running Life, the official podcast of The Fitness Protection Program on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, or your favorite podcast player and get more racing and training tips from the coaches!   In Runner …

I Love Myself, Therefore

January 31st, 2020

55:22

Sarah Canney (a.k.a RunFarGirl) talks with Coach Sarah of the Fitness Protection Program about the role of snowshoe racing, motherhood, and …

What You Didn't Miss: January

January 24th, 2020

54:39

Haven't run this month? MAKES SENSE TO US!

Right now, it’s JANUARY, and you know what, January is a tough time for a lot of us. There is a whole lot …

Lighten Up! New Year's: The Permission Edition

January 17th, 2020

53:02

Diet Culture brings fear and dysfunction to the house long before our families show up. In this series, a therapist and an elementary school …

The KRIS-mas Special!

January 10th, 2020

40:10

Happy Marathon Dear Kris, Happy Marathon Dear Kris!!

Special thanks to Carrie Arick of Yaya Podcasting for lending us her editing skills this week so …

From Resolution to ROAR

January 3rd, 2020

2:11:48

On the fifth day of Romjul, my coach gave to me, a live show with Dalia n’ Jummy!!!!

HEY HEY!

If you are here, and awake and have been checking email …

Change the voices in your head

December 27th, 2019

16:01

“I’m part of a community that’s bigger than a time limit.”

As she prepares to run her first half marathon in quite some time, Amy reflects on her feelings about  competition in running - against others and against …

Getting ready to Romjul ROAR into 2020

December 20th, 2019

1:07:48

Screw New Year's Resolutions. At Fitness Protection, we're getting ready to ROAR. This podcast discusses the origins of Romjul and why Coach MK is …

Lighten Up! Christmas

December 13th, 2019

48:13

Diet Culture brings fear and dysfunction to the house long before our families show up. In this series, a therapist and an elementary school …

Consistency IS The Special Sauce

December 6th, 2019

1:01:55

“The specificity you need is the consistency of not stopping.” - Coach MK

If you want different results, you have to do things differently. We …

Black Friday Runner Deals!

November 28th, 2019

55:08

First things FIRST: let's get HOLIDAY STRONG by signing up for the Fitness Protection HOLIDAY STRENGTH CHALLENGE We start today!!! If you want …

The Danger of a Single Data Point

November 22nd, 2019

53:58

We may not be elite, but we ALL need good guidance. Where do we go for guidance and how do we know that it's good?   In these past few weeks, we've read seemingly endless news about women mistreated at the hands of …

Fear of Failure, Cutbacks, and WEBINARS!

November 17th, 2019

1:05:56
Subscribe to our podcast, Running Life, and get more racing and training tips from the coaches!   RUNNER, INTERRUPTED

Lighten Up! Thanksgiving

November 15th, 2019

56:50

Diet Culture brings fear and dysfunction to the house long before our families show up. In this series, a therapist and an elementary school …

Mo' Talent Mo' Problems, Cadence, and SLOW BURN!

November 10th, 2019

1:32:11

 

This week, the coaches answer questions about tapers, starting over, racing with friends, running cadence, and more!

But first, Coach MK addresses the Mary Cain news this week and reminds us why she says …

Slow Burn

November 7th, 2019

1:28:35

This podcast is all about Slow Burn, an 8-Week Running and Strength Program that will build you up without burning you out.

Previously known as "The Strength Beta", Slow Burn is a new specialized product that will be …

Swollen Hands, Easy Effort Runs, 5k Pace, and the New York City Marathon

November 3rd, 2019

1:07:49

Coach Sarah is flying solo today because Coach MK ran the New York City Marathon this morning! SQUEEE!!!! She will tell us all about it soon, we hope!

Lighten Up! (Teaser)

October 29th, 2019

1:49

Diet Culture brings fear and dysfunction to the house long before our families show up. In this series, a therapist and an elementary school …

Lighten Up! The Intersection of Food, Family and Diet Culture

October 28th, 2019

1:06:16

Diet Culture brings fear and dysfunction to the house long before our families show up. In this series, a therapist and an elementary school …

A Salute to Marine Corps Marathon, Good Decisions and Turnip Greens

October 28th, 2019

1:00:16

The coaches spend the first part of the podcast discussing the disastrous rain at the Marine Corps Marathon today before touching on the wildfires in California (if you are affected, please let us know!) and remind …

Sleep is DOPE (LeBron James Says So!)

October 25th, 2019

1:04:24

Sleep is important, yet we never seem to get enough of it. Whether you have trouble falling asleep or have so much to do sleep never happens when you …

HRV, Routines, Options Are Everything: Running Questions and Answers

October 20th, 2019

1:03:24

#AskAway 10/20/19: Heart Rate Training Questions, Answered


Coach MK and Coach Sarah livestream question and answer sessions each week on the Fitness Protection Program Facebook Page, The Fitness Protection Program …

Living the Dream: She Podcasts and What More Can We Give?

October 18th, 2019

55:26

Recorded at She Podcasts Live in Atlanta #SPL19

 

Excited to be in the same room for the second time this year and thrilled to be in a hotel full of …

#AskAway Live from She Podcasts!

October 13th, 2019

1:00:52

#AskAway 10/13/19: Heart Rate Training Questions, Answered

 

Runner Interrupted

  • #weeklywins My post-surgery check up went probably the best it could …

Running Life With Lindsey Hein!

October 10th, 2019

1:12:49

We are SUPER EXCITED to have our first guest on the show- Lindsey Hein! You have definitely heard of her podcast, “I’ll Have Another With Lindsey Hein”; we loved her recent interview with Courtney Dawalter

Lindsey …

Chicago Marathon Report, Runner, Interrupted Beta Test, and Recovery Paces

October 6th, 2019

1:21:08

The first big fall racing weekend is here, and we have REPORTS!!!! We will be inviting these runners to speak about our free 10-week marathon ramps in an upcoming podcast, but tonight you'll get to hear us brag....after …

Why Train When You Can Maintain?

October 4th, 2019

1:36:08

*PDF Download Included in Bonus Material*

 

Inspired by professional Jenga-players (YES THAT EXISTS!), Maintain was created to keep you fit enough year-round so you have #alltheoptions and none of the burnout. Make no …

It's Yurt-O'Clock SOMEWHERE!

October 1st, 2019

1:22:39

Fresh off of her first marathon in two years, Coach Sarah tells us all about the Clarence Demar Marathon (https://clarencedemar.com/) and #yurtlife with Shara Alpern and Liz Kinsella...who were in town to see Ros's …

Jessica Simpson Deserves our Love at EVERY Size

September 30th, 2019

25:31

"It's not fair that women look in the mirror and feel disgust because of what society has made them believe." - Jessica Simpson, c 2009

 

To be crystal clear: we LOVE Jessica Simpson. She is talented and has never …

More Bad than Ass: Amy Trujillo is Drop Dead Gorgeous

September 27th, 2019

1:05:03

This was originally supposed to be a bonus episode, but Amy graced us with more time than the original 20 we thought we were going to get so we …

#AskAway with Coach MK and Coach Sarah! | Running by Heart Rate Questions Answered

September 23rd, 2019

1:15:08

Runner, Interrupted is ready to launch! Click here to be added to the beta testing list! 

 

Congratulations to Maintain participant Tamara Paton, who …

Brainfire of the Vanities: Code Word "Health"

September 20th, 2019

1:27:54

“Culture isn’t a costume” has been a guiding theme for parents in assisting their kids in Halloween/school plays/etc. We know we don’t need to make …

#AskAway with Coach MK and Coach Sarah! | Heart Rate Running Questions Answered

September 17th, 2019

49:50

#AskAway with Coach MK and Coach Sarah is here! This week we wrestle with technology (Coach MK is still in the AirBnb with a great hot tub and …

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