Pushing The Limits

Do you feel like you are hitting your head against the brick wall sometimes, training hard and eating right and still putting on weight or getting unfitter? Lisa Tamati Ultra Endurance Athlete and Neil Wagstaff Exercise Scientist from Running Hot Coaching explain why you might be struggling to get the same results as the person next to you even though you are training and eating the same. Find out...

In this episode Lisa is coaching someone who plans on undertaking an a mammoth ultra endurance run through central Australia 1555km. She shares her experiences running such extreme distances, what is involved in the planning, fundraising, marketing, logistics, safety, training and preparations, the mistakes she made and much more. This is not just an episode for extreme athletes but for anyone con...

Dr. Sherr believes that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) -- the administration of 100% oxygen at greater than atmospheric pressure -- is one of the most powerful ways to decreasing inflammation, accelerate wound healing, and optimise both physical and mental performance.  He is one of the few HBOT providers in the USA that creates personalised treatment plans for patients that include cutting edge...

There's a darkness in our world. 1 billion people live in extreme poverty. It's made darker by the fact that in this same world, extreme consumerism exists. Each day as consumers, we give billions of dollars to the world's largest multinationals for everyday products. Thankyou the social enterprise that is taking not only Australia but now NZ by storm, thinks it's time to bring the light. What beg...

Comedian Cal Wilson talks about working in standup, being a woman (don't call her a female) in a male dominated industry and the joys of touring.  Both Lisa and Cal give insight into pushing the limits in their respective fields and the joys and challenges of performing on stage.   We would like to thank our show sponsors The North Face - Premier Outdoor equipment specialists who have been kitting...

In this episode Lisa implores us not to compare ourselves with what we see on social media or with other's competing in the same fields.  Focus instead on comparing yourself with yourself - to see where you are progressing.   If you would like to find out more about epigenetics email lisa on lisa@lisatamati.co.nz For access to the free e-course visit www.runninghotcoaching.com/running-success    ...

She is NOT a doctor, nutritionist, shrink or wellness coach.  No qualifications in the wellness industry. However, she seems to have gained a Master's Degree in WELLNESS earned out of Experiencing the S**T BITS of life .  Having been diagnosed with cancer twice Di now shares her story + the Gold that has come out of her journey. Spoiler Alert , She didn't die! We would like to thank our show spons...

Show Notes – Isobel had an aneurysm and a massive stroke two and a half years ago and was critical for weeks and was not expected to survive.  Due to a medical blunder by the receiving Doctor in the emergency ward it took 18 hours to get into surgery.  Waited 6 hours in the emergency department waiting room as the doctor believed she had a migraine.  Got a paramedic friend to help her.  Finally go...

Show Notes – Cushla Young Lisa and Cushla met on one of Lisa's running retreats.  Started running half marathons 7 – 8 year ago.  Had run three by the time she met Lisa.  She went to one of Lisa's seminars and was really inspired.  She booked a weekend retreat and then helped out on the next retreat.  At that point she started doing full marathons.  Talk about not being natural athletes.  Also tal...

Running as Therapy – Show Notes Why running is cheaper than therapy. Why do you do all this long-distance running? For me running is so much more than just a sport, a way to keep fit.  It is a way of life.  It is what I have used for my therapy.  It has literally saved my life. Why running is so powerful as a means of mental health.  Movement in nature is the key point.  You find out so much about...

Ever since Alani was a little girl she always knew she was born to serve others and protect life.  That desire led to a life in the United States military.  She became a special agent working for the Air Force and started her career in Japan working a lot of drug cases.  She started a country wide programme to prevent the sexual abuse of children via the Internet.  From there she deployed to the M...

How to prevent and treat the most common running injuries - with Ex Pro Ultra Endurance Lisa Tamati & and Exercise Scientist Neil Wagstaff from Running Hot Coaching. Knees, Achilles, plantar fascitis, hip and lower back problems are all extremely common injuries amongst runners so what do you do about them when they arise and more importantly how can avoid them altogether. For more on our holistic...

How to taper for that big race you have coming up. What to do if you have missed some of your long training runs?  How to prepare yourself mentally for the battle ahead and how to stop the fear monsters from getting you in this phase, telling you you are getting unfit, putting on weight and so on.  It's just the brain trying to guilt you out so don't listen to it and stick to the plan. Why the tap...

Maree Leith is a mother of 6 but three of her beloved children died just after birth. She fought through years of grief and depression and lost her own health along away before fighting back and building her fitness back. Starting off by running one power pole at a time and slowly building her way up to half then full marathons then ultramarathon. Losing 40kg along the way. The incredible strength...

Paul was an extreme rock climber and mountaineer  from the UK. His adventures took him from Europe to the Himalayas, the Karakoram to Patagonia, Baffin Island to Australia On Friday the 13th of February 1998 a TV-sized boulder falling from 25 meters inflicted such terrible head injuries that doctors thought he might never walk or even speak again. Being in hospital for a year gave Paul the impetus...

High flying entrepreneur Dave Woodward is a proven business expert with a demonstrated history of growing businesses in multiple industries. He is  the Chief Business Development Officer of Click Funnels the fastest growing SAAS company in the world. In addition Dave is also the Owner and President of Monopolize Inc.; a marketing agency whose focus has been helping to grow businesses in Insurance,...

At 41 - with two teenagers and a contentedly unadventurous life - Heather Hawkins made a doctor's appointment. Diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer, within nine days she had surgery to remove an 18cm tumour, and a full hysterectomy. Instead of chemotherapy, she chose a non-invasive surveillance treatment.  The experience reignited Heather's adventurous and invincible spirit. At 47 she pulled on...

As an elite athlete, health, performance and survival specialist, Ben Logan's ultimate purpose is teaching men the art of performance and survival then translating those skills and mindset strategies across into their chosen profession. When he's not in the backcountry mountains of Wanaka training with his Alaskan Malamute, Maska, you can usually find him testing new research on human optimisation...

Ian Walker was an avid Football fan , referee and coach but in  early December 2006 his life took an unexpected turn. Until then he was running marathons and was a nationally ranked football (soccer), referee. On that Wednesday morning he got on his road cycle and went for a ride during which he cycled head first into the rear of a truck and trailer resulting in me suffering a spinal cord injury a...

Charlie Engles is definitely one of my all time great heroes. His life has not been without it's dramas and failures but he is undoubtedly one of the strongest human beings of our times in mind and body.  He is one of the most accomplished ultramarathon runners in the world and author of the riveting memoir Running Man. Engle has a track record of winning or placing in many of the toughest enduran...

Chris Desmond is a Physiotherapist with a post grad certificate in rehabilitation and a masters in Management and works for TBI Health as a clinic Manager He has worked as a physiotherapist for over a decade but he has also been an athlete for the majority of his life. He has dabbled in many sports including a fair amount of running, everything from the 100m all the way up to his first ultra-marat...

Kate Sanderson, is a rather, shy, introverted Australian girl, who loved nothing more than to run ultramarathons but one particular ultramarathon in the Kimberleys in Western Australia was to change her life forever.  Kate shares her horrifying story of seeing a wall of fire coming towards her and a small group of other runners including the famous Turia Pitt as they ran through a gorge, Each runn...

Ultramarathon Athlete Lisa Tamati and Exercise Scientist Neil Wagstaff, founders of Running Hot Coaching the online Run Training club, answer some of the most commonly asked questions around run training, fitness, mindset and motivation, injuries and burnout Lisa and Neil are a formidable coaching duo and their systems are revolutionary and are based on a combined 45 years experience racing the wo...

Lisa Mammana is an Australian born mother of three. Her husband is in the Australian Air Force which means long periods of time with the kids on her own, add to that being a full time chef and having to shift towns and even countries regularly for her husbands work and you can imagine how tough it is to fit in your own fitness training and how hard it is to focus on your own sporting ambitions but...

Rose Byass suffered a mental breakdown and ended up hospitalised and at rock bottom but inside she had a strong will to survive and to get back up again, a strong desire to climb back out of the morass and after over a decade in the army and having faced many of lifes typical problems she the resilience to get back up. A big part of her recovery journey was when she took up running. At first just...