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Richard Diaz Hosts Running Clinics around the country nearly every month! Visit: www.naturalrunningcoach.net/clinics.html for details and a location near you!

I want to give a shout out to one of my clients Blythe Agtarap, she set a personal record at the Pier to Peak 1/2 Marathon. This race is one of the tougher race...s of its distance in the country with 4,000 ft. elevation gain. Not only did she crush her previous time, she beat it by over 30 minutes while staying aerobic for 12 of the 13 miles and came away feeling fresh! Yes form and heart rate matter. See more

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Rose Wetzel is hands down the fastest female in the sprint course OCR world. Here, she's come to "The Secret Lab" for a tune up.

Working in the lab with Elite Pro OCR Athlete Glenn Racz.

Whats new and exciting on The Natural Running Network

Contest Time at The Natural Running Network!

We will soon announce a date for our new certification weekend slated for Spring 2015 on the East coast. Stay tuned!

I am pleased to announce my newly revised edition of My Best Race is now available on Amazon.com for a great price! http://goo.gl/qP4JAc

Anyone who exercises or is training for a Marathon or Triathlon needs to listen to this show. Richard Diaz and guest Dr. Harry Pino, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, discuss the benefits and methods of effective heart rate training and why you should do it.

In Triathlon, Cycling Aerodynamics shaves precious time. Paul Lew, Director of Technology & Innovation at Reynolds Cycling explains; the importance of the right aero wheels for every condition and when they make a difference. This information is critical for every triathlete, beginner to pro.

Both Scott Jurek and Dean Karnazes are on the short list of the Greatest American Ultra-Marathon Runners. We interviewed both these great runners and brought snippets of our conversations together in one show.

Marathon Runners, are you confused, injured or simply ill-informed about running shoes? What’s best for you, minimal, zero drop, stability or motion control? Join us as we bring back Dr. Emily Splichal to de-mystify shoe selection for all types of runners.

An interview with Michael Wardian, Masters Marathon / Ultra-Marathon World Class Champion and Andrew Almada, Founder and CEO Vitargo Global Sciences, LLC.

Leanda Cave won the Ironman World Championship and the 70.3 World Championships in 2012. Tim Don won 4 triathlon World Titles and competed in 3 Olympic Games. Richard Diaz asks about racing, where the sport is taking them and how they like the ride so far.

What your Running Shoes can’t do for you!

the run coach's podcast : The 1929 Bunion Derby

On the eve of The Boston Marathon, our guest Geoff Smith 2 X Winner reflects on past achievements as a World Class runner and the state of running today.

Training with heart rate is the most effective way to improve endurance for cycling and running. Join Richard Diaz and Dr. Iñigo San Millán, director of the Exercise Physiology Lab & Sports at the UC School of Medicine as they discuss heart rate training. Dr. Iñigo San Millán was selected as Colorado's Top Thinker 2013 in Health. He also served as director of physiological testing for the professional cycling team Garmin-Transitions, Spain’s pro team Once and Saunier-Duval, as well as Astana in 2007. While a number of his former employers have been beset by doping scandals, San Millán is widely regarded as an exponent of a clean cycling.

the run coach's podcast : Interview with Luke Humphrey of Hansons Marathon Method

If you are on a diet, any diet, you need to listen to this show. Best Selling Author Matt Fitzgerald has a lot to say about One true way to eat for maximum heath diets. Nutrition is plagued with fallacy and we’re going to expose some of these myths.

the run coach's podcast : Never too Young to Run

the run coach's podcast : Online Coaching for Runners

The Internet coupled with the advent of Bluetooth and GPS provides a unique opportunity to virtually coach runners online. Join Richard Diaz and Vanessa Runs as they discuss the benefits and provide real time support for one of our marathon running listeners.

Performance and Injury Prevention Run Clinic

It's on people! We have solidified the details and we are ready to register candidates for our coaching certification this coming June (11th-15th). Visit the site for the details: http://www.naturalrunningcoach.net/ We are also providing a full day of lectures and hands on workshops for the public. If you love to run, you don't want to miss this. Go to the site and check it out.

For some this may simply appear as a girl running on a treadmill. The fact is, there are several very important aspects of what she is doing under strict superv...ision that is designed to reduce stress, lower the metabolic cost of work and to improve her ability to sustain race pace. Just sayin... Plus she is killing it! See more

This is what a coach should be doing with a runner!

the run coach's podcast : A Review of Racing Weight Cook Book

Running 100 miles is no simple task. Ever wonder if you have what it takes to run across Death Valley? Listen as Richard Diaz, world renowned ultra-marathon runner Marshall Ulrich, and our Trail Running expert Vanessa Runs discuss what it takes to go long.

Are you obsessed with your running? Dr Michelle Cleere and our host Richard Diaz and guests Charlie Engle and Vanessa Runs discuss what constitutes a running obsession. For Charlie, it may be he runs for a cure, Vanessa simply loves trail running. Is either healthy?

An interview with Dr Emily Splichal, Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist, Founder of the Evidence Based Fitness Academy and Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist

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A Special Year End Running Clinic

What are you bringing to the table in the New Year? Now is a great time to check your fitness, no matter what sport you participate in, a VO2 max test is a the best way to measure your progress. The better the score the better you’ll perform. 2014 marks our 18th year of testing athletes from every imaginable sport. We are here to help you be the best that you can be in the New Year. Makes a great stocking stuffer! Give us a call; we’ll set you up with a gift certificate! www.diazhumanperformance.com

Special Year End Running Form Clinic

the run coach's podcast : Interview with Joe Friel

bringing Leo back!

We know its been awhile since our last certification weekend but we are in planning stages for a really awesome Certification Program scheduled tentatively for June 2014 in Malibu California. We also plan to open up some of the lectures to the public along with some other amazing clinics. Stay tuned! If you would like more information, drop me a message and we'll keep you in the loop!

Interview with Lesley Paterson The Scottish Rocket Xterra World Champion, don’t be fooled by her fun loving nature, she is a ferocious competitor. Listen as Richard Diaz chats with her as she prepares for the 2013 Xterra World Championships in Kapalua Maui on Oct. 27th.

Eric Heiden, 5 time gold medalist in speed skating, pro cyclist and now physician for BMC pro cycling team. No other athlete has broken as many records in a sport as Eric. He swept every event in speed skating in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid

Running a marathon? This is the final piece of the puzzle! Join Richard Diaz and Dr. Mark Gorelick as they explain how to assemble the critical ingredients of training to complete a marathon. A sensible way to design your Heart Rate Training Program.

Richard Diaz explains how to employ the critical elements of a sound training program. How much aerobic base training vs. skill is needed early in your marathon training and how to make the correct decisions moving forward? When the time is right to begin adding more intensity workouts and how the time trials provide the feedback you need to stay on track. All these questions and more will be covered. This is a show you don’t want to miss!

Charlie Engle is one of the most interesting ultra-marathoner on earth, from his past drug addictions, his highly acclaimed project Running the Sahara to his stint in prison. Running is his salvation and inspiration for runners around the world. In a recent interview, Charlie stated In every long run, I want to push myself to that point where all seems hopeless because that is the exact place where I get to discover new things about myself. This comment is intriguing and merits further understanding. In this interview Richard Diaz hopes to expose this mindset. This is a show you don’t want to miss!

dhp Run Clinic Aug 24th Don't Miss this one!

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Marshall Ulrich, the toughest endurance athlete in the world! At 62, he just completed his 19th Badwater UltraMarathon. In 2008 he completed a record trans-American crossing, 3,063.2-miles (San Francisco to New York) in 52.5 days, and more than 117 marathons. His effort, which included many injuries and obstacles, was chronicled in the 2010 movie, Running America. This is a show you just don’t want to miss!

Scott Tinley is a triathlon legend. He won the Ironman World Championship twice and the Ironman World Series 3 times. No other pro triathlete remained competitive as long as Scott. Join Richard Diaz as he revisits the sport with one of its principal players.

This is our second installment of Heart Rate Training for runners. This episode covers the first steps in establishing your program, how to determine heart rate to build marathon endurance and motor skills. This piece of the puzzle you won’t want to miss!

An extremely insightful discussion with Dr. Robert Portman, Chairman of Pacific Health Labs. Anyone training to run a Marathon, Half Marathon or beyond should listen to this show.

Training with heart rate is a confusing topic with endurance athletes. Our host Richard Diaz is an expert in the art of heart rate training. Listen as he and his guest, Mike Rouse, a seasoned Ultra runner, discuss the benefits of heart rate training. Why is it important to monitor heart rate while training? What are the benefits? How can we determine what is the appropriate intensity to follow? All these and many more questions will be answered during our series on heart rate training.

It's that time again... we're looking to train another team of runners who are looking to crush The Malibu Marathon and follow up with a smashing LA Marathon. You need to live within reasonable driving distance (LA and Venutra Counties). You don't need to be fast, you just need to be dedicated. Hit us up: http://www.diazhumanperformance.com/contact-us.html

In the 1980s Rod Dixon was one of the most competitive runners on the American road-racing circuit. He set world-class times in the 1500 m (3:33.9) to the marathon (2:08:59), and won bronze medals in the World Cross Country Championships in 1973 and 1982. His 1983 victory in New York City Marathon was the most dramatic finishes the event has seen, when he came from behind to catch leader Geoff Smith at the 26-mile mark and win by 9 seconds.

Yes, it is hard to believe; we have produced over 70 episodes in 52 weeks with some of the greatest runners of our time. Here are just a few: Dean Karnazes, Scott Jurek, Leo Monzano, Craig Virgin, Dick Beardsley, Danny Dreyer, Milena Glusac, Brie Felnagle, and advisers, coaches, physicians: Dr Steve Capobianco, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Dr. Brian Abelson, Dr Robert Portman all who are dedicated to the art, well being and performance of running, triathlon and fitness!

Tips for Novice Runners The posse is back to share some tips on what to do as a novice runner. If you are running your first marathon, half marathon or even your first 5K, this is a show you don’t want to miss!

Meet Dick Beardsley, most famous for his Duel in the Sun battle that resulted in a 2 place win behind Alberto Salazar (both runners breaking 2:09) at the Boston Marathon in 1982. Alberto to this day claims Dick pushed him harder than any other runner. The battle between Dick and Alberto is the stuff of legends! They ran step for step for over 2 hours with Dick leading until 2:06 into the final half mile when Alberto dug deep and overtook him within a sea of motorcycle cops that many feel impeded Dicks chances to respond to Alberto’s surge. What a story, listen to it from the guy that lived it.

Two of America’s greatest ultra-marathon runners Dean Karnazes and Scott Jurek share their thoughts about running long and their life experiences as marathon runners. Our host Richard Diaz offers a unique opportunity to have them both in one broadcast.

Meet Milena Glusac, 3X National Champion (20k, 25k and half marathon). She ran a PR 1:11:34 in the half-marathon at the World Championships and in 2002 ran 2:31:14 at the New York Marathon, 9th overall to capture an Olympic Marathon A qualifying standard.