So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss

Darrell McTague - Certified Health Coach | Weight Loss Success Story | Ultr
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So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss

This weekly podcast is all about fitness, running, and life in general from the perspective of a guy who's "been there". From 300 lbs on the couch to 130 lb weight loss to 100 mile ultramarathon finish... he's run the gamut. Join him as he shares his story and welcomes guests to share theirs too. Fitness doesn't have to be hard - get out of your own way... you CAN do it. Whatever "it" is.

  1. 11/10/2019

    #108 - Finally Seeing The Path To Success: "Big Picture Wellness"

    This is episode 108, I'm Coach Darrell, and today we're talking about why people have such a hard time changing their bodies, feeling better, and getting healthier - and how to finally succeed. And STAY succeeding.   This is episode 108, I'm Coach Darrell, and today we're talking about why people have such a hard time changing their bodies, feeling better, and getting healthier - and how to finally succeed. And STAY succeeding.   In this episode we catch up with Coach Darrell after his unexpectedly long hiatus, and learn about his Health Coach Certification. Then we expand on what exactly he learned - what "health" and "wellness" really are, and why a holistic approach is a better path to improved health.

    47 min

  2. 02/01/2019

    #107 - Finally, An Answer: Supplements, Results, And

    So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss

    59 min

  3. 01/18/2019

    #106 - The Keto Diet - Al Roker, Jillian Michaels, And The Truth

    So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss

    53 min

  4. 12/31/2018

    #105 - What Happens Next Is Up To You

    So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss

    25 min

  5. 12/18/2018

    #104 - The Magic City And Its Unicorn - Millinocket Marathon 2018

    So THIS Is Fitness | Health, Fitness, Running & Weight Loss

    1h 3m

  6. 11/17/2018

    #103 - Holiday Fitness: Why We Fail (And How To Succeed!)

    [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.17.6"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.17.6"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Holidays are hard. But what if they didn't have to be? What if it wasn't SO hard to succeed in our fitness & nutrition efforts during the holidays? It CAN happen. (Disclosure – this post may contain affiliate links. Price is the same, & a portion of the sale supports this site & podcast. Yay!) For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.17.6"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_code _builder_version="3.17.6"] [/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.17.6"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Holidays don't have to nuke our fitness. It seems to be the case that every year, despite our best efforts, our fitness and nutrition efforts go in the crapper during the holidays. There are plenty of reasons why it happens, and it seems as a society we've accepted it as inevitable. Maybe that's why fitness and weight loss related New Year's Resolutions are so popular. But... what if it didn't have to be so hard to succeed through the holidays? Wouldn't it be nice to make it to New Year's Day having not only enjoyed the holidays (and the food)... AND having made progress toward your fitness goals?! On this episode (103) Coach Darrell shares a little bit about the coming winter weather, how it might affect your fitness, and how to adjust for it. He also shares some interesting news about a hot new fitness device and whether or not it can replace your coach. Then, he dives deep into the holiday season, sharing the ways in which it usually derails our fitness efforts. Finally - he shares a TON of guidance to help you succeed, rather than fail, this holiday season - you CAN have it all, and Coach Darrell will tell you how. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] On This Episode: Unseasonable weather, and adjusting for snow a piece of fitness equipment... that can replace your trainer? And we talk about the coming holiday season, including how it USUALLY derails our fitness efforts and a TON of ways we can SUCCEED in fitness and nutrition this time [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Episode Resources: FitWife Megan's "Healthy" Pumpkin Cheesecake Support us on Patreon! Follow This Link! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Interested in working with Darrell? If you don’t live in Attleboro, or don’t have an Anytime Fitness near you… consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients – it’s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one in person without actually BEING in person. If you’re ready to make a change and have it stick, apply at www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/apply [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Connect with So THIS Is Fitness Podcast Archive on “So, THIS Is Fitness…” Facebook Instagram The Fitwife’s Instagram! Twitter E-mail – podcast@sothisisfitness.com [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"] Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast To listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links: [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.17.6"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_code _builder_version="3.17.6"] [/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.17.6"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.6"][/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

    52 min

  7. 11/05/2018

    #102 - Going The Distance (And Then Some) - Ghost Train 100

    What's it take to "go the distance"? Coach Darrell shares exactly that as he reviews the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race, and recaps his experience running 100 miles. (Disclosure – this post may contain affiliate links. Price is the same, & a portion of the sale supports this site & podcast. Yay!) For the full chat on this check out the podcast episode using the buttons below. Don’t forget to hit “subscribe”! What was Ghost Train like, anyway? By now it's no secret - I did it! I put in the time training, I showed up on race day, and I did the thing. I finished 100 miles at the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race. But what was the event itself actually like? What happened between start line and belt buckle? In this episode, Coach Darrell talks a bit about the cold weather that's set in, and his top tip for taking dealing with it. We talk briefly about setting expectations and planning for success, then we really get into it. Coach Darrell gives us a review of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race, then follows with a recap of his experience at this year's event. Finally, he wraps up with some thoughts and pointers on how to go the distance... whether it's 100 miles, or something else. On This Episode: The cold has officially set in - how does this affect running? Being realistic, measuring expectations, and planning for success And we cover the big recap and review of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 100 Miler, including An overview of the event and the course And a brief history of how its grown A recap of my experience there this year And I touch on the last couple weeks of post-success recovery Finally, I move into a larger discussion on what it takes to “go the distance”, and how to redefine your “normal” Episode Resources:  AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Headphones Ghost Train website Support us on Patreon! Follow This Link! Interested in working with Darrell? If you don’t live in Attleboro, or don’t have an Anytime Fitness near you… consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients – it’s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one in person without actually BEING in person. If you’re ready to make a change and have it stick, apply at www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/apply Connect with So THIS Is Fitness  Podcast Archive on “So, THIS Is Fitness…” Facebook Instagram The Fitwife’s Instagram! Twitter E-mail – podcast@sothisisfitness.com Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast To listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:

    54 min

  8. 10/25/2018

    #101 - MDI Marathon, And The Final Days Before Your Race

    [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.17.2"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.17.2"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.17.2" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.17.2"] It's called a "destination race" for a reason. Some races are so special, and their course so beautiful, it's WORTH a long trip. MDI Marathon & Half is one of them. (Disclosure – this post may contain affiliate links. Price is the same, & a portion of the sale supports this site & podcast. Yay!)       Wow. Just... wow. That was literally what went through my head as I ran the course of the Mount Desert Island Half Marathon. Being a point to point race, RD Gary Allen designed it so the 2nd half of the race IS the half-marathon course. I'll tell ya, FitFriends - running that half made me want to run the WHOLE thing just to see how amazing it looked. That weekend in Maine I learned what a "destination race" really is, and why people will travel SO out of their way to run one. Race Director & Founder Gary Allen joins Coach Darrell on this episode to talk all about the MDI Marathon and Half. They talk about the aesthetics of the course and what makes it a "destination race". They also discuss the difficulty level of the course, and what people can expect from this race. They briefly delve into the race's history and how it came about, then they touch on hot tips for the final days leading up to your big goal race. Plus, this IS Gary Allen we're talking to, so there's plenty of talk about the Millinocket Marathon. Later, Coach Darrell gives his own "final prep days" tips and has some special words for ultrarunners, specifically those preparing to take on the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race (no matter WHAT year you're running it).   On This Episode: I chat on-site at the MDI Marathon expo with RD Gary Allen His recent awards and honors We talk WAY more about the Millinocket marathon than I previously realized And we talk about the MDI Marathon & Half itself Including the course What runners can expect out of this destination race Why he created the race in the first place And what it was like getting it off the ground We also briefly touch on tips for runners in the final days before their race We talk about And afterwards, I have my own hot tips and final words as I, and many like me, prepare to take on the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 100 mile Ultramarathon.     Episode Resources:   AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Headphones Support us on Patreon! Follow This Link!   Interested in working with Darrell?   If you don’t live in Attleboro, or don’t have an Anytime Fitness near you… consider working with Darrell anyway! Darrell is accepting Virtual Training Clients – it’s about as close as you can get to working with him one-on-one in person without actually BEING in person. If you’re ready to make a change and have it stick, apply at www.SoTHISIsFitness.com/apply Connect with So THIS Is Fitness   Podcast Archive on “So, THIS Is Fitness…” Facebook Instagram The Fitwife’s Instagram! Twitter E-mail – podcast@sothisisfitness.com   Listen to the So THIS Is Fitness Podcast   To listen, you can either use the player below OR browse the following links:         See how much Health IQ can save YOU on life insurance, you healthy person, you  Audible (by Amazon) – Start your free 30 day trial of Audible now and get a free e-book! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

    47 min
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This weekly podcast is all about fitness, running, and life in general from the perspective of a guy who's "been there". From 300 lbs on the couch to 130 lb weight loss to 100 mile ultramarathon finish... he's run the gamut. Join him as he shares his story and welcomes guests to share theirs too. Fitness doesn't have to be hard - get out of your own way... you CAN do it. Whatever "it" is.

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