TTR #29: For the Love of Coaching

Posted on April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 by Drew Taddia

About twelve years ago, at the age of 38, I was still playing a lot of team sports. I was a marginal varsity basketball player in university and was still playing in local men's leagues and some weekly pick-up games and was playing touch football in a solid league. However, I was realizing that this was something that couldn't go on forever and was looking for something to fill the void. Around the same time, my wife started running while attending medical school. ...

Immune Booster 10 Day Challenge

Posted on March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 by Drew Taddia

Alright everyone! It's time to get those immune systems in check, and fight any virus that may come your way. We've carefully designed this 10 Day Immune Booster Challenge to help you get on track and the nutrients your bodies need. This group is 100% online, so you can join from anywhere. We'll have tea, and nutrition, and ancient elixirs from our friends in Sri Lanka who have shared with us Ayurvedic medicine ideas to sky rocket that immune system back to exactly where it's supposed to...

Essential Oils 101

Posted on March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 by Drew Taddia

Before diving into essential oils I highly recommend you take a small step back and learn what they are and how to use them. To read my blog that will answer all these questions and offer safety tips please click here. Now, let's dive into the Premium Starter Kit Oils!! There are eleven oils in the kit. Their uses are written below along with a video explanation for each oil. Lavender Lavender is a very calming oil. It helps relax the mind and body. Studies show that lavender decreases mental s...

TTR #28: Release Lower Back Pain with Eldoa

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by Drew Taddia

Ben Hubers is a personal trainer specializing in spinal health. After a successful track & field career at Indiana University, he trained as a professional distance runner, specializing in the 3k and 5k distances. After posting personal bests in the spring of 2013, his training was disrupted by nagging pain that never seemed to get better. He grew accustomed to chronic pain which limited his training and took a toll on his mindset. After expensive MRIs and two painful, ultimately in...

Complete Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Posted on March 23, 2020March 25, 2020 by Drew Taddia

These Complete Chocolate Brownie Recipe is nothing short of amazing, one bite and you'll have to agree! These are super easy to put together, they don't take much baking time either, and it's something you can have and enjoy without the guilt. Step number 1, is to to place all the ingredients in a bowl. You'll notice there's an egg in the picture below. To make this a vegan option simply create a flax egg instead. Continue to mix all the ingredients up in a bowl, add in your ...

TTR #27: Corona Virus and Running

Posted on March 20, 2020March 27, 2020 by Drew Taddia

It's a challenging time for many runners. With running groups being canceled, races and organized runs all be postponed for the foreseeable future, what do runners run for? How do they stay motivated and what's to come? In this show I offer some tips and suggestions on what we can do. How we can stay on track. Seeing goals, working together, being part of the solution instead of part of the problem.

TTR #26: From Collegiate Basketball to Marathon Runner

Posted on March 13, 2020March 12, 2020 by Drew Taddia

Jacob and his family have a farm that grows cranberries, tart cherries, highbush blueberries, raspberries and black currants in beautiful Point Prim, Prince Edward Island. They also own and operate a tile drainage company that installs agricultural land drainage in New Brunswick and in PEI, and Jacob works with his father on both operations. As a former basketball player, he had an invitation-only tryout for Team Canada's National Cadet squad with two future #1 overall NBA draft picks in th...

TTR #25: Marathon Goddess Running for Pancreatic Cancer

Posted on March 6, 2020March 5, 2020 by Drew Taddia

Julie Weiss, of Santa Monica, CA., ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in 2013. In the process, she ran 1,362.4 miles, and to date has raised over $640,000 in the fight against pancreatic cancer through her website Marathongoddess.com. Julie generated considerable pancreatic cancer awareness through high profile media attention on CNN, The TODAY Show, the Los Angeles Times. O Magazine and many other outlets. She is also one of seven featured runners in the inspiring documentary Spirit of the ...

TTR # 24: 3 Steps to Your Best Race Ever

Posted on February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 by Drew Taddia

Dr. Steve Smith is an orthopedic chiropractor with more than 40 years of experience and an extensive education in chiropractic care. He has had great success helping clients with a diverse range health issues including running injuries, headaches, work related injuries, and motor vehicle accidents. He is able to treat and prevent neck, back and spine injury as well as leg and ankle injury. As an avid runner, Dr. Smith specializes in injury prevention for runners and takes his knowle...

TTR #23: Importance of Strength Training for Runners

Posted on February 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by Drew Taddia

Devin is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Vice President of Operations at Evolution Physical Therapy in Los Angeles. He works with clients at the Evolution Physical Therapy South Bay location and is passionate about helping runners and triathletes stay healthy and perform better. He competes in marathons and triathlons of Olympic and Half Ironman distance. He is a 2x Boston Marathon Qualifier and is currently training for the 2020 Boston Marathon. Devin grew up in upstate New York...