The Consistently Good Podcast

Bare Performance Nutrition

It’s not about being great once. It’s about being consistently good. Hosted by Jeff Cunningham, BPN and Bat City Running Coach, The Consistently Good Podcast is built for athletes chasing more than finish lines. From proven coaching strategies and performance breakthroughs to raw conversations on leadership, family, and faith, Jeff delivers the tools and stories that fuel long-term growth. Backed by the “Go One More” ethos, each episode is designed to help build consistency, push past limits, and stay relentless in every arena of life.

  1. 5d ago

    S3E10: How to Build the Perfect Marathon Training Block

    We are about 11-14 weeks out from some of the major marathons in the US.  Today, Coach is breaking down how to build a marathon training block for fall races like Chicago, New York, and Indianapolis. He covers periodization, weekly workouts, long runs, marathon-pace training, fueling, recovery, heat adjustments, and tapering.  Most importantly guys, he explains how to train consistently, build mileage safely, and avoid cramming missed workouts like some college student facing a Monday deadline. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 02:17 Marathon Training Periodization Explained 05:27 How Long Should a Marathon Block Be? 09:28 Why a 13-Week Marathon Plan Works 13:51 Critical Velocity Repeats and Pacing 19:01 Tempo Runs and Combination Workouts 22:05 Long-Run Workouts and Marathon Tapering 24:52 How to Space Workouts for Recovery 27:05 Adding Marathon Pace to Long Runs 28:18 Adjusting Training for Heat and Humidity 30:01 Maintaining Speed During Marathon Training 33:22 What to Do When You Miss a Workout 38:02 Gut Training, Carbohydrates, and Sodium 39:54 How to Prepare for Your Marathon Course 42:00 How Many 20-Mile Runs Do You Need? 43:24 Balancing Repeats and Threshold Workouts 46:32 Marathon Block Length and Mental Fatigue 48:40 Mailbag Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠ ⁠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/⁠ 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. MB01CJB7DV9B4VS

  2. Jul 22

    S3E9: Training vs. Racing: Why They Require Different Mindsets

    Coach revisits his disastrous first marathon to explain why race-day success depends on preparation, confidence, adaptability, and competitive integrity. He’s covering managing anxiety to trusting your training and adjusting to conditions, he shares how runners can execute when doubt arrives without turning every workout into the Olympic Trials. Here we go! CHAPTERS:00:00 Houston Marathon Wakeup Call 01:57 Why Racing Feels Hard 06:52 Competitive Integrity Explained 10:46 Stop Racing Workouts 16:50 Make the Decision Midrace 23:33 Three Step Race Day Switch 25:39 Ditch Negativity and Noise 30:41 Avoid Overcontrol and Superstition 37:51 Accept Imperfect Outcomes 44:04 My 1998 Marathon Meltdown 48:25 Race Day Checklist and Sendoff Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠ ⁠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/⁠ 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. MB01EU36CNZWWZL

  3. Jul 15

    S3E8: How 8 Years of Patience Built a 2:29 Marathoner | Eric Floberg

    Coach Jeff Cunningham sits down with filmmaker and runner Eric Floberg to unpack the road from under 4 hours to 2:29 at Boston. They talk breakthrough races, brutal training blocks, creative burnout, family, online criticism, and why simplifying life helped Eric rebuild belief, enjoy the process, and finally put it all together. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:04 Marathon Journey Begins 06:21 Creative Roots and Filmmaking 14:44 Handling Online Hate 18:23 Bittersweet PRs and Progress 23:45 Burnout and Too Many Pots 28:55 Boston Build and Belief 33:38 Race Week 38:21 Closing Miles Breakdown 41:45 Racing With an Audience 55:11 Berlin Plans and Fueling 57:52 Speed Gains and Haters 59:25 Dad Life and Sports Joy 01:04:11 Impact Beyond Running Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠ ⁠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/⁠ 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. MB01WH1HTYXIY1B

  4. Jul 8

    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 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/⁠ 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

  5. Jul 1

    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 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/⁠ 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.

  6. Jun 24

    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 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/⁠ 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.

  7. Jun 17

    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 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/⁠ FOLLOW:IG: @theconsistentlygoodpodcastYT: @theconsistentlygoodpodcast JEFF CUNNINGHAM:IG: @jdcunningham97BAT 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.

  8. Jun 10

    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 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/⁠ 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.

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It’s not about being great once. It’s about being consistently good. Hosted by Jeff Cunningham, BPN and Bat City Running Coach, The Consistently Good Podcast is built for athletes chasing more than finish lines. From proven coaching strategies and performance breakthroughs to raw conversations on leadership, family, and faith, Jeff delivers the tools and stories that fuel long-term growth. Backed by the “Go One More” ethos, each episode is designed to help build consistency, push past limits, and stay relentless in every arena of life.

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    Bare Performance Nutrition
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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