Going the Distance with Jonathan Shane

For this episode, I welcome back friend, runner, and founder of The Keto Road, Jonathan Shane. He recently launched his supplement company, so I invited him back to discuss his running and business endeavors. We talked about a little bit of everything in this episode, so you’re bound to hear something that resonates with you.   What we discussed:   How we spent our days during our in-person visit (1:55) Running four miles on rocky, technical terrain (3;21) Launching Energized Reds (5:21) The journey to success and learning from mistakes (8:54) The importance of having a mentor (10:33) The new product he’s launching and how to join the waitlist (12:31) Rebranding (15:23) The differences between greens and reds supplements (16:44) Beginning his official running training season and what that entails (22:02) How he changes his nutrition as his training increases (24:16) Manipulating caloric intake on the fly (27:09) Increasing carbohydrate consumption to minimize cortisol levels (29:27) His stress levels prior to and after 2020 (37:40) How he structures his carbohydrate eating based on the distance he’s running (38:43) His experiment with eating how a traditional long distance runner would eat (40:29) How to dispel the myth that you need carbohydrates in order to perform well in the world of running (43:31) What it takes to be a professional runner (45:09) High carb vs. low carb running (47:38) Running as the primary modality for training (52:05) Obstacle course races (52:56) His first run of the season and upcoming schedule (56:35)   Where to find out more about Jonathan and his supplement company:   Perfrmance Gainz The Keto Road   If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!