The Relentless Forward Podcast

Rebecca is a best selling Author, registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), radio host, television presenter, and a certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Rebecca Turner zealously spreads the message of her published book, Mind Over Fork, which aims to enlighten the reader that as you think, so you eat. (Proverbs 23:7) Weekdays, you will find Rebecca Turner hosting her statewide talk radio show, Good Things with Rebecca Turner, on SuperTalk Mississippi.  ----------------------- Rebecca Turner graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with both a bachelor and master of science degree in nutrition and food systems. In 2012, she was awarded the Mississippi Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year and received the Circle of Excellence Award from SUDIA in 2014.  ----------------------- When Rebecca Turner is not on your radio or TV spreading a message of well-being and spotlighting the good things, you'll find her testing her physical abilities. After accomplishing two marathons, dozens of half-marathons, and countless 5K, Rebecca Turner has turned to the weight room to challenge her inner and outer strength. Rebecca Turner joined Coaches Mike McElroy and Jeremy Jungling on the podcast to discuss all things nutrition, fitness and training, finding your why, and much more. Rebecca offers so much fantastic information and discussion that this episode had to be split into two portions.

Rebecca is a best selling Author, registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), radio host, television presenter, and a certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Rebecca Turner zealously spreads the message of her published book, Mind Over Fork, which aims to enlighten the reader that as you think, so you eat. (Proverbs 23:7) Weekdays, you will find Rebecca Turner hosting her statewide talk radio show, Good Things with Rebecca Turner, on SuperTalk Mississippi.  ----------------------- Rebecca Turner graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with both a bachelor and master of science degree in nutrition and food systems. In 2012, she was awarded the Mississippi Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year and received the Circle of Excellence Award from SUDIA in 2014.  ----------------------- When Rebecca Turner is not on your radio or TV spreading a message of well-being and spotlighting the good things, you'll find her testing her physical abilities. After accomplishing two marathons, dozens of half-marathons, and countless 5K, Rebecca Turner has turned to the weight room to challenge her inner and outer strength. Rebecca Turner joined Coaches Mike McElroy and Jeremy Jungling on the podcast to discuss all things nutrition, fitness and training, finding your why, and much more. Rebecca offers so much fantastic information and discussion that this episode had to be split into two portions. Check out part 2 for the entire episode! 

Matt Fitzgerald is a renowned and best selling author of 25 books. He is a noted endurance coach and athlete. On this episode, we discuss topics from two of Matt's best selling books. How Bad Do You Want It? and 80/20 Triathlon. Matt’s career has included stints at Triathlete, AthletesVillage.com, Active.com, and Competitor Group. Matt’s byline has appeared in a long list of national publications including Bicycling, Maxim, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Outside, Shape, Stuff, and Women’s Health. The son of a novelist, Matt has a special passion for writing books. His best-known titles include Racing Weight, Brain Training for Runners, and Triathlete Magazine’s Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide. A certified sports nutritionist, Matt has served as a consultant to numerous sports nutrition companies, including Energy First, Healthy Directions, PacificHealth Labs, and Next Proteins. Having coached for Carmichael Training Systems in the early 2000’s, Matt continues to design readymade training plans for triathletes and runners that are sold through TrainingPeaks.com and FinalSurge.com, as well as customized plans available through this website, www.8020endurance.com

Alex Hutchinson is the author of the New York Times bestseller titled Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. Alex is a physicist, a former member of the Canadian National Track Team, writes and has written for Outside Magazine and Runner's World, and covered Nike's recent Breaking 2 attempt at producing a sub 2 hour marathon. On this episode, we discuss some of the most interesting parts of his book, we find out when Alex predicts the 2 hour marathon barrier will be broken, and hear some amazing insight into the limits of human performance. There's something for everyone in this episode. Check it out!

Have you ever struggled with how to overcome fatigue in your training? Wondered if you should rest or continue training? Are you searching for motivation in all the wrong places? These are some of the questions, among others, that we've received from listeners recently, so we decided to answer them! Coach Mike McElroy joins the program to discuss how to battle mental and physical fatigue, along with how to determine when you should push through and when you should take some time off. We also discussed the differences between motivation and inspiration, whether your goals align with your approach, and what you can do to stay on track. Lastly, Mike gives some good tips on how you can squeeze in a good strength or endurance workout when you are short on time, along with the best workouts to do based on your lifestyle. This is a very informative and fun episode, and you should hear something that will benefit you.. Enjoy!

Chris Waddell is a 13 time Paralympic medalist who is also a member of the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame, the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, was named one of the 50 most beautiful people by People Magazine, and even summited Mt. Kilimanjaro on a handcycle, amongst many other amazing accomplishments. Chris' Kilimanjaro climb was captured in a documentary called One Revolution, which can be found at https://one-revolution.org/ Chris has also appeared on Oprah, 20/20 and Dateline, and his 2011 commencement speech at Middlebury College in Vermont was named one of the greatest commencement speeches ever by NPR. Chris' motto is "It's not what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you" and he exemplifies this as much as anyone ever has. Learn more about his upcoming project at www.chriswaddellspeaking.com or follow on Instagram @chris_waddell_living_it Enjoy the show!

Have you ever found yourself in a training rut where you keep working hard but don't seem to be improving? In this episode, Coach Jeremy and Coach Mike discuss how you can achieve performance breakthroughs and break through plateaus with a unique method called supercompensation training. 

The members of the Mississippi Cyclopaths discuss their experience at Pelotonia, a three day annual cycling event that has raised nearly $170 million for life saving cancer research in 10 years. 

A few months ago, a group of 8 friends whose lives had all been impacted by cancer, banded together to form a fundraising team for Pelotonia, a three day cycling event in Columbus, OH that raises money for life-saving cancer research. In this episode 5 of the 8 team members sit down to talk about their experiences at the event, the challenge of fundraising, saddle sores due to lack of proper training, and how being motivated and inspired by something bigger than ourselves can power you through 200 hilly miles of cycling! (This is part 1 of 2)

Coach Mike joins Jeremy to discuss 80/20 training principles for endurance and general fitness. We also discuss how having the goal of losing weight may not be working for you, and a little about how to train in the heat of summer. This is a very informational and useful episode for runners and endurance athletes. Check it out!

Chris Warner is a world class mountaineer, best selling author of leadership books, sought after public speaker, Emmy nominated filmmaker and an accomplished entrepreneur. He has led over 200 international mountaineering expeditions, and is one of only 12 americans who have summited both Everest and K2, the two tallest mountains in the world. Chris has offered leaderrship training to Fortune 100 companies, Super Bowl champion teams, and universities. He specializes in training teams where failure is not an option. Chris offers incredible stories of leadership, survival, life and death on the mountains, and offers a lot of lessons you can incorporate into your own life. Enjoy!

Coach Mike joins the program again, this time to discuss nutrition and gives clarity to a lot of the confusing and contradictory information out there about this topic. Jeremy also goes into detail about his 2 month nutrition experiment, and Coach Mike gives insight into some of the results.  If nutrition is a weak point for you, this episode may shine some light on what options are out there for you, how you might consider approaching nutrition from a 'higher level' perspective, and what different kinds of "diets" actually entail. Check it out!

Named the World's Fittest Man in 2007, James is the founder of OPEX Fitness. James is a wealth of unique and "higher order" fitness information and shares his thoughts on multiple subjects. James will challenge your thinking and inspire you to think of fitness in a way you haven't done before. www.OPEXFit.com Check it out!

Coach Mike joins the program again to continue discussions from part 1 and to cover some other interesting topics. Topics discussed include taking extreme ownership of your own training, including successes and failures, tackling unreasonable goals, and even a little talk about running 100 miles in 7 days. Always good stuff when Coach Mike joins the program. Check it out!

Introducing the first interactive podcast experience! Recorded live at the monthly RFP Coaching Luncheon Workshop. We explore ways in which we can shatter the myths of our own physiological limits using intentional and unique actions.  We will be identifying limiters that are creating physiological limits. You'll want a pen and paper, phone or ipad, or computer to participate if you want to get the most from this unique, interactive format.

Strength and conditioning coach Mike Mcelroy of Opex Fitness and Crossfit 27:17 joins the program. We discuss the mind/body connection in training, our philosophies of raising our children, and why strength training is important for endurance athletes, and vice versa.

Recorded live at the monthly RFP Coaching Luncheon. This presentation is titled Extreme Achievement. We take a deep dive into the correlations between survival situations and extreme endurance activities. We study cases of extreme human achievement and what lessons can be gleaned for each of us to apply to our own pursuits. Also, we discuss how none of us are near our true physiological limit, how our brains trick us into believing we are (and how we can trick our brain right back), and how having a good luck charm can help you the right mindset to achieve your goals. And much more! Check it out.

Doug Ulman is the President and CEO of Pelotonia. Pelotonia is a three day annual cycling event that has raised nearly $150 million in 9 years for cancer research. Doug is the former CEO of Livestrong, founder of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, has run 100 miles in the Himalayas and has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, and much more. Doug discusses how you can be part of the "Greatest Team Ever" by supporting Pelotonia, discusses the history and importance of Livestrong and its impact, talks about how cancer is being "cured" by incredible new innovations in genetic testing, and let's us in on whether he really invented the yellow Livestrong bracelet or not. He also offers some powerful insights into what it's like to be on the front end of the cancer battle, where losing people you care about happens far too often.  

The inspiring and amazing Wendy Chioji joins to discuss cancer battles, Ironman World Championships, mountain climbing, Lance Armstrong, and how you can live fearlessly, too. Visit www.wendychioji.com to follow her journey.

Jeremy shares a lesson from the world’s toughest ultra endurance athlete: David Goggins.

Jeremy sits down with Dr Jay Underwood and Mr Todd Warren of GI Associates to discuss cancer prevention, the stigma of colonoscopies, and how you can directly save lives through running a 5k. Visit www.buttsandgutsrace.com

An introduction to the all new Relentless Forward Podcast.