What Sid Thinks

So much to talk about beginning and almost ending with Britney Spears. Plus a dusting of GLP-1, Endurance and Small Stepping, bad reporters, and critical thinking being more important than ever. SID HILLMAN – OXYGEN (VINYL & DIGITAL) Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail Coaching: Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF...

A high school t-shirt of hope. The good news and bad news of, well, news. And where pleasure (and pain) fits into happiness. 2026 Mendocino Coast 50K Race Recap Video! SID HILLMAN – OXYGEN (VINYL & DIGITAL) Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail Coaching: Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC

Gout, Bone Density, Colorectal Cancer, Novels, YouTube. You can NOT define me. SID HILLMAN – OXYGEN (VINYL & DIGITAL) Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail Sid’s guest spot on “All Thing Endurance” Podcast Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC

The WAR ON PROTEIN IS OVER! Oh my, I can’t believe how relieved I am. And does listening to a full album – rather than singles and sound bites – improve your life? Yes it does. SID HILLMAN – OXYGEN (VINYL & DIGITAL) Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MO...

What is the actual purpose of accomplishment, experience, and the past in general? And..the longevity grift. Follow the money. SID HILLMAN – OXYGEN (VINYL & DIGITAL) Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC

You’re making me a victim because you are forcing me to talk about protein and food in general, and I don’t like it. The Hemingway Trick, plus dreaming, or not dreaming, but avoiding the in-between. Article in this episode: Dairy Myths SID HILLMAN – OXYGEN (VINYL & DIGITAL) Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail Coaching: Private Coaching: S...

Wow, physicals have really taken a turn and I’m eating lots more beets. SID HILLMAN – OXYGEN (VINYL & DIGITAL) Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC Please support the Rancho Compasión Farm Sanctuary

Suspenders v Suits. The plain cabbage win. The futility of talking about beliefs. And finally…A special announcement. ORDER YOUR COPY: Ultrarunning for Normal People Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC Please support the Rancho Compasión Farm Sanctuary

Short-term challenges, especially creative pursuits, if challenging enough, will reveal a ton. Insecurities, fears, perceived limitations. And so, go for it because it’s a good thing to see what comes up. Also, there’s no such thing as a vegan diet. ORDER YOUR COPY: Ultrarunning for Normal People Article in this Episode Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: S...

Some cliches put too much pressure on us. Seize the Day is a great example, although I’m a fan of this one BUT only because of how I see it. Also, a warning about raw jalapeños, a controversial statement about broccoli, and more. ORDER YOUR COPY: Ultrarunning for Normal People Article in this Episode Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF:...

A shocking (not) overlap between heart health and mental health, a downside of a healthy sleep habit for kids, and why humor is increasingly a necessity in the health and happiness arena. ORDER YOUR COPY: Ultrarunning for Normal People Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC Please support the Rancho Compasión Farm Sanctuary

Some aspects of getting healthier, happier, and stronger are hard. But some are SUPER easy. Confuse the easy stuff with the hard stuff and you’ll get nowhere. Also, I speak a little “French.” ORDER YOUR COPY: Ultrarunning for Normal People Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC Please support the Rancho Comp...

A 62 cucumber grocery visit, apparently oils are destroying the planet, do you know what you truly care about, and…one, possibly last, unexpected detox. Stupid damn oura ring. ORDER YOUR COPY: Ultrarunning for Normal People Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC Please support the Rancho Compasión Farm Sanctuary

My recent music picks, a “normal person” ultrarunning movement, a dead racist’s town name conundrum, and how do you put and keep important things on your radar! So, so much. Podcasts/Programs Mentioned: Ultra Balance Podcast + Becoming Ultra Podcast Becoming Ultra Training Program Information (MC50K featured race!) ORDER YOUR COPY: Ultrarunning for Normal People Coaching: Private...

Learn things and keep learning things. But know when it’s time to put the book down and get moving. Learning can quickly become a distraction from living. Also, now I hate trees. Article discussed this episode: click here Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC...

Episode 200! A milestone kinda? Anyways…Gifted and Grifted in this episode, and hey, lots of people: Stop trying to show us how tough you are. We see through you. You’re not, and it’s becoming boring. ( PLEASE support my new record !) Solo Album Crowd Funding Campaign! Thanks…. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! Coaching: Private Coaching: SMALL STEP INTE...

Modern world stress is no joke. People are dying young from addiction, inluding to junk food. The hard work of health and happiness isn’t just for those who are “into that sort of thing.” We can all do this and we ALL need help doing it.  ( PLEASE support my new record !) Solo Album Crowd Funding Campaign! Thanks…. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!...

Being in the right place at the right time is a long shot at best. Stop caring about getting the ‘lucky break’ and instead divert energy to the work itself. Also, Lao Tzu drops some wisdom but rightfully so since he lived for 990 years apparently.  ( PLEASE support my new record !) Solo Album Crowd Funding Campaign! Thanks…. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY...

Thankfully we can compartmentalize the pain in our lives, but let’s admit it’s best to minimize that pain whenever we can. Is NOT having social media a luxury? And, where are our/your priorities? What gives you oxygen?  (and PLEASE support my new record!) Sid’s Solo Album Crowd Funding Campaign! Thanks…. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! Coaching: Private Coac...

We should ALL listen to what George Clooney has to say. The odd battle in my brain, and finally, the inevitable and periodic descent into darkness, and always the same way out. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! Coaching: Private Coaching (remote): SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC Please support the Rancho Compasión Farm S...

We don’t know, and then we know. Once we know we either gotta do something about it, or waste a bunch energy pretending the knowledge isn’t there anymore. Colbert visits the pope. A study proving high meat diets are best for gut bacteria? You betcha. CLICK HERE to read study mentioned in episode. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! Coaching: Private Coaching (re...

What stands between you and your actions, between you and your life. Nick Cave, a cold tubber? And a novel in the works? Oh, yes. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! Coaching: Private Coaching (remote): SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC Please support the Rancho Compasión Farm Sanctuary

Who has the time to wade through intentionally misleading info? What can we do about it? Why is an auto parts store the BEST place to get fitness and nutrition info? So many questions. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! Coaching: Private Coaching (remote): SMALL STEP INTENSIVE Online Program: SMALL STEPPERS MORE STUFF: PATREON BOOKS MUSIC Please support the Rancho Compasió...

A bad parenting incident, an all-meat diet gag, fleeting feelings and past pain. Wow. A veritable smorgasbord of things I think about. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! My stress management & habit change programs (+ nutrition, fitness, breathwork and more…) Small Steppers Online Program Special offer!! Use “MAY25” at checkout for 25% off (good thru...

Van life? Love it. All meat diets? Funny. Perfectionism? The opposite of perfect. Never delivers what we think (or hope) it will. Ultrarunning for Normal People – ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! My stress management & habit change programs (+ nutrition, fitness, breathwork and more…) SMALL STEP INTENSIVE (12-week private stress management & healthy habits program) SMALL STEPPERS (12-week...