The Fitzness Show

Fitz Koehler spills the tea as she answers 15 fan questions about fitness, nutrition, race announcing, career, and life behind the microphone. Get the inside scoop on her favorite workouts and meals, biggest health lessons, World Cup obsession, a Fourth of July river rescue, and plenty of personal stories you won't hear anywhere else. You'll laugh, learn, and leave with practical tips to get fitte...

Fitz Koehler tackles listener questions on running etiquette, strength training (Nautilus machines vs. free weights), nutrition trends, boosting energy, and the valuable lessons she learned during chemotherapy. Packed with practical fitness advice, personal stories, and inspiring listener victories, this episode is equal parts informative and motivating. You'll also get behind-the-scenes fun from...

Fitz is back with funny, fast-moving travel tales, rowdy World Cup crowds, Mud Girl adventures, and listener weight-loss wins worth celebrating. Plus, she dishes out practical advice on tracking calories without fooling yourself, training around aches and pains, using reset days wisely, and the everyday routines that keep her healthy, happy, and getting things done. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness...

Fitz Koehler tackles a fast-paced Q&A covering how to lose belly fat, plant-based lunches, ab training for real results, and managing your mindset after you reach your goal weight. She also shares stories from the MUDGIRL, the Rocky movies, sharp communication tips, and practical motivation to help you get fitter, stronger, and more confident. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3%...

Fitz Koehler takes you behind the microphone at the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon, reconnecting with old Fargo friends, paying tribute to beloved founder Mark Knutson, and sharing the funny, chaotic, and heartwarming moments that only the race announcer gets to witness. From cancer and stroke survivors to an 87-year-old ultrarunner and a brain-tumor survivor chasing the finish line, Fitz celebrat...

Fitz Koehler sits down with former professional bull rider Nick Morrison for a wild ride through the grit, glory, and danger of rodeo. They dive into the elite athleticism behind professional bull riding, the mental chess match between rider and bull, and what it really takes to survive eight of the toughest seconds in sports. Nick also opens up about the devastating head and spinal injuries that...

Fitz Koehler unleashes “Robot Mode” — the no-excuses mindset that helps you shut down the drama, silence the feelings, and show up anyway for workouts, work, nutrition, sleep, and the people you love. From powering through illness to crushing live race announcing gigs, Fitz shares real stories, practical strategies, and the discipline hacks that keep her moving when motivation disappears. She also...

Fitz recaps the sold-out Donna Mother’s Day 5K featuring cancer survivors, firefighters, mascots, fun race-day moments, and plenty of inspiration from the crowd. She also shares highlights from her Mother’s Day with her kids. The episode takes a bold turn as Fitz tackles sex-positive wellness and her headline-grabbing vibrator giveaway, celebrates Rachel Entrekin’s jaw-dropping Cocodona 250 victor...

Fitz Koehler recaps an action-packed Hogue OC Marathon weekend, from VIP events and the massive Kids Run the OC to packed expos, dusk 5Ks, and the sold-out half and full marathons. She shares behind-the-scenes stories about announcing with Rudy Novotny, finish-line moments, and first-time marathoners, quirky race characters, and practical tips on nutrition, cramping, and race-day gear. The episode...

Fitz Koehler sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur Staci Swiderski—host of She Decides podcast, founder of a thriving surrogacy and egg-donation agency, Family Source Consultants, and creator of the She Decides luxury jewelry line—for a no-fluff conversation that delivers serious impact. Together, they break down ten game-changing life rules—owning your choices, shutting down negativity, building...

Fitz Kohler and Donna Foundation executive director Amanda Napolitano preview the sold-out Donna Mother’s Day 5K in Riverside, Jacksonville. They discuss race logistics (packet pickup, parking, start times), survivor celebrations, pushed athletes, merch, hydration, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising—plus a tribute to Jeff Galloway and highlights from Amanda’s Boston Marathon experience. List...

Fitz Koehler delivers a no-nonsense wake-up call to anyone still skipping workouts out of fear of getting sick. She breaks down how avoiding exercise weakens your bones, heart, balance, and even your mental health—and makes a passionate case for rebuilding resilience through smart fitness, solid nutrition, quality sleep, and real human connection. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3%...

Fitz Koehler brings the heat in this high-energy episode packed with juicy gossip, wild race-day stories, and a bold take on Nike’s controversial Boston banners. She mixes laugh-out-loud personal moments—including a finish-line wardrobe malfunction—with insider reactions, and no-nonsense advice. Listeners walk away with practical strategies for weight-loss audits, beating late-night cravings, trai...

Fitz Koehler delivers no-BS fitness advice—how to crush a 15-minute hotel-gym workout, fix the form mistakes that quietly sabotage results, and conquer the exercises most people are missing out on. She also shares a straight-talking take on why people stay overweight, plus a quick life communication tip and a feel-good song to send you out on a high note. Then she dives into listener questions and...

Another fab Fitz Koehler Q & A, plus gossip session. Learn how to fuel long training days without overdoing it, why mixing cardio machines keeps your body guessing, and how to kick sciatica to the curb with hip mobility and glute strength. Then it’s game time with the Jacksonville Icemen—leading waves, hyping contests, and honoring survivors with signature, high-voltage energy. She also shares...

Fitz Koehler talks with Michael Jones, who lost 100 pounds and built elite fitness—long before Parkinson’s ever entered the picture. When it did, that fitness changed everything. Because he was so strong, capable, and conditioned, Michael qualified for a trial procedure that has nearly shut down his tremors and muscle tightness—something he likely wouldn’t have been eligible for otherwise. This is...

Marathon DRAMA! Fitz Koehler and Rudy Novotny break down the wildest race-day chaos making headlines — elite runners sent the wrong way in Atlanta, finish-line interference in L.A., and a race official in China literally stopping the winner. Yep… you can’t make this stuff up. They dive into how lead cars, course marshals, and over-excited spectators turned big races upside down, what it cost the a...

Fitz Koehler fires through listener questions on training after hernia surgery, the truth about midlife weight gain (it’s not just menopause), and why nutrition, sleep, and discipline still decide everything. She shares how to fuel early workouts, keep muscle as you age, rebuild strength after cancer one percent at a time, and drop fat while building muscle for real, visible abs. Plus: easy at-hom...

On top of answering listener questions, Fitz uncovers a lingering medical mystery (with a lesson learned the hard way), shares the slightly creepy vibes of an oncology checkup, and then cranks the volume back up for the upcoming Jacksonville Icemen’s Whiteout for Cancer night. Listener questions target proper form, planks, abs, glutes, and cardio! Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3%...

Fitz opens with tough news and a straight-from-the-heart tribute to Jeff Galloway — the coach who flipped the script on endurance sports and made finishing lines feel possible for everyday people. She reflects on his generosity, his grit, and the quiet but massive ripple effect of a man who helped millions move forward one smart interval at a time. Then it’s straight into the action with a behind-...

Fitz and her race director, Susan Harmeling, deliver final pre-race instructions for the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, covering the expo, packet pickup rules, race schedules, wave starts, aid stations, finish-line procedures, and post-race festivities. The episode also highlights special events—Pepper Jack’s Hot Diggity Dog Walk, the Shake-Out Run, mascot antics—parking and safety tips, meda...

Fitz Koehler tackles listener questions on everything from race pacing and the truth about 10,000 steps to sunscreen ingredients, cold-weather running, peptides, quick full-body workouts, and how to stop feeling intimidated at the gym. She also shares smart strategies for staying motivated, recovering when you’re completely wiped out, and bouncing back without falling off track. Thanks for keeping...

Fitz Koehler takes you behind the scenes of Donna National Marathon weekend—and heads up: this is not the official Donna post-race recap. This is the unfiltered, behind-the-curtain version, packed with backstage announcer antics, volunteer love, book signings, VIP dinners, and a brutally cold race day full of big emotions and bigger energy. She celebrates survivors, shares unforgettable encounters...

Fitz Koehler hosts a lively Soapbox episode with Matt Hampton and Tom Ingengo from the Irreverent Health podcast. They rant on topics they're passionate about: including resisting fad diets, embracing discomfort, questioning biohacking culture, the value of traditional East Asian medicine (acupuncture and cupping), the importance of time and consistency, and practical planning (PACE). The conversa...

Fitz Koehler and Donna Marathon Weekend race director Amanda Napolitano are back to dish on all the Donna National Marathon magic — from the brutal icy temps to the heart-melting finish-line moments that had everyone cheering, crying, and hugging strangers like long-lost cousins. They relive the wild ultra race drama, the electric energy that carried runners across the line, and the incredible vol...