The Flex with Aliyah

This episode takes about three essentials for recovery after an ultramarathon. The key ingredients to a successful recovery are sleep, nutrition, and movement. I talk about what I did to recover from my 100 mile race and share what my body was going through during that recovery phase.

On this episode, guest Kathleen Davis joins me in discussing my 100 mile race experience. We delve into finish line feels, pit set up, race venue, and more. We cover much of the experience, but may have missed something you might be eager to know. If you have a burning question or want more details, reach out and I'll share all the juicy details.

This episode is a brief celebration of my 1 year anniversary of hosting a podcast. I have enjoyed sharing fitness stories, interviewing people, and telling stories about my fitness adventures.

With a 100miles a week out, I have begun to taper. This episode talks about what tapering is and what mine will look like. Since I am not an ultra runner and do plenty of CrossFit and other strength work, I had to adjust my taper beyond lower volume runs. Take a listen to see how a hybrid athlete tapers for a 100 mile race.

FOOD! This episode is all about fueling for my 100miler. I go over what changes I will be making in my diet the days leading up to the race. I cover how important fueling is for during the 100miles of fun. And I briefly dip into nutrition for recovery. If you're into nutrition and or long distance running, then this is a perfect podcast episode for you.

If you like running and are interested what one does in preparation for a long event then tune in. In this episode I talk about what I am bringing for the actual race. From clothing to toilet paper, I cover a bunch of necessities and personal preferred items. As my 100 mile event approaches, I have created a list of items I need to bring with me.. Each day i seem to add a thing or two, but better...

This episode focuses on some hard truths about life, that it isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Last week I had a conversation with a buddy of mine, and we really got down to some deep seeded stuff. The struggles in life aren't the same for everyone, and success isn't based on how hard you work. If you're struggling through some stuff right now, take listen. this isn't a pep talk, it's an honest vie...

This episode talks about my next fitness adventure, a 100 mile race., and how I am preparing for it. The event is 4ish weeks away, oh my gosh!!! So this episode dives into how I am initially starting to prepare for the event. This is definitely a physical and mental challenge, but I am really excited to tackle it....but asking me in a couple weeks, ha!

Many times we travel locally for races. An event where we can hop in the car and simply drive 30minutes or a couple hours. But there are times where you might fly cross country or internationally. How do you handle that extensive travel before racing. Tune into this episode where I give a couple tips on managing race travel that requires you to handle time change.

This episodes discusses whether or not working out while being sick is okay. I discuss rules of thumbs and give tips on how to handle and manage training while dealing with being sick. Listen for a good rule of thumb and some helpful tips.

This episode talks about Native X Race, a hybrid Obstacle Course Racing event. I discuss what the races consists of and my experience at their 2025 January event. NativeX race is a great event, always a good time. Check out this podcast if you're interested in racing competitively or just for fun.

In this episode Micah joins me in discussing the BIG bribe challenge at the end of episode 2 of Beast Games and the "Ask for Anything" challenge in episode 3. She shares stories and her account of what happened along with the general vibe on set. Tune in to hear the juice!

This episode of The Flex with Aliyah talks about episode 2 of Beast Games on Amazon Prime. Guest Micah joins me in talking about the 4 floors challenges. Each floor is designated as a specific challenge. Each floor consists of a clue to help the contestants figure out which on they want to participate in. Listen in and hear all about the challenges and some behind the scenes details.

In this episode of The Flex with Aliyah, contestant 483 joins me to discuss the first four challenges of the hit Amazon Prime show, Beast Games. The Four challenges were 1) Initial bribe challenge, 2) Self-sacrifice Challenge, 3) The Block Challenge, 4) Bribe elimination Challenge. We talk about our experiences, some behind the scenes juicy details, and describe the challenges in detail. Tune if y...

This episode is focused on the behind the scenes of episode 1. Where was it located? How did we arrive? What took place the days leading up to filming. Take listen for a recap of what went on behind the scenes at the beginning of filming for the Amazon hit Beast Games.

This episode is all about the 4 games played when Beast games was narrowing down the competition from 2000 to 1000. This behind the scenes look at the games is a tell all from 3 contestants. Take a listen and learn a bit more about how the games went down and what transpired.

Each year many people talk about what they are going to do different in the next year, they set resolutions. In this episode, I talk about what a resolution is and provide some food for thought on how to make one if you want. But I also stress that you don't need a resolution to move successfully into the new year nor do you have to wait to start or begin on New year's day. Resolutions are about c...

You might not know who Mr. Beast is. Or maybe you have kids and you know EXACTLY who he is. Well, I had the amazing opportunity to be on his show, which is currently ranked #1 on Amazon. But before any contestant made it to the Amazon Prime show, they had to compete against 2000 people just to land a spot on the show. On this episode of the Flex with Aliyah, I am joined by two other contestants. W...

Nothing is worse than missing an opportunity. And I for sure am not one to let an opportunity pass me by. Here is a little teaser about a secret opportunity...shhh I've already said too much. I guess you'll have to tune in to hear more.

If you coming off a big race or are drifting into your off season, then this is a perfect episode to listen to. On this episode of The Flex with Aliyah I talk about what post season blues are, provide tips on how to cope during that time, and how you can find value in this so called blue time..

On November 9-10 World's Toughest Mudder took place. This events appeals to many experienced racers and numerous first timers. On this episode, we talk to Kathleen Davis, a first timer for this 24hr endurance event. We discuss her experience, what was challenging, her favorite parts, and even some beginner tips.

On this episode Viven and I discuss how to navigate your training while enjoying the holidays. Whether staying local, driving far, or flying across the country, the holidays can be stressful and act as a relaxer and a stressor, especially when it comes to getting your training in. We discuss how-tos and tips on how you can tackle your training even if traveling.

This episode focuses on what grit is and how it presents itself in OCR. There's plenty of chatter in the world of obstacle course racing that debates how long an athlete should stay at an obstacle. Some would say it can hurt the individual, others would say it improves the individual. Take a listen to this episode where guest Viven Tran and I discuss grit.

On this episode Kevin Thompson joins me to discuss his perspective of the 15k USA National Championship race. We chat about the 3 band system, preparedness for Worlds 2025, and the general overview of the 15k event.

On this episode I sit down with Julie Phy, race director and owner of Phoenix race and the 2024 USA OCR National Championships organizer. Sometimes hosting an event is much like like participating in an obstacle course race, overcoming obstacle after obstacle. And in this particular instance, there were quite a few hurdles Julie & Jason Phy had to navigate to pull off a successful event for the ra...