MEB. IS. HERE!!!!!!!!  Meb is one of the nicest, most inspiring guys you will ever meet. Everything that’s said about his being such a sweetie is TRUE!!!!! Meb will make you be even more proud to be American (that is if you are an American) and to work even harder to achieve your running, health, and life goals. If you want to learn the "11 Strategies to Live the Running Lifestyle" (many of which Meb discusses during the interview), head over to therunninglifestyle.com/join. Meb and I discuss (boy do I like saying that!!!!!) the following:

The VERY hard road he and his family took to come to the United States
The not-great childhood memories he has and how he has used those memories to help him work hard for years and years to create a long, phenomenal running career
You can learn more about his tough childhood in Run to Overcome
What his second book, Meb for Mortals, discusses and how you can apply it to your own life and running journey
How sports grew his self esteem and helped him make friends
What you need to do to execute the best plan
The highs and lows he has been through as a runner
What he did with his wife when his friend Ryan Shea had died and his injury made it so he could barely stand up
His favorite indulgence for his sweet tooth and how he watches his weight to be able to perform at peak performance
What he believes is the key to success
What he did after not qualifying for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Why Meb attributes his success to hard work and mindset
Why it’s sweeter to come back and win after you’ve been injured
One of his most memorable NYC Marathon finishes
A snapshot of the NYC Marathon course and what to look forward to if you get to run it
What the MEB Foundation is and stands for
The perks of running with Meb for the Meb Foundation in NYC and Boston
The importance of being mentally and physically healthy
When his next marathon is
What his future plans are
How a product named ElliptiGo , which was thankfully created in 2012, has extended his career
Why the ElliptiGo is so much fun, how he uses it, and what it allows him able to enjoy
When he puts the hammer down on the ElliptiGo

Next week, Meb and I (it is such an honor to say that) discuss more in depth about his training on the ElliptiGo, when and how he uses CEP compression socks, how he develops his own shoes with the designers from Sketchers, an in-depth discussion of his win at the 2014 Boston Marathon and how he did it, one of his favorite running community memories, if he is going to run a fall marathon, his plans for the Olympic trials and then hopefully the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, how to support other runners, and what are the keys to success for runners (and really anyone for that matter).
Our runner of the week is Chris Brogan, a business owner who uses running as a way to challenge himself and lead a healthier lifestyle. Chris specifically discusses:

Being a Runner at 300+ pounds
The surprising challenge he incurred at his one and only marathon and how he overcame it
Why he has cut his mileage back
What he enjoys about Spartan Races
How Keep.Google.com helps him keep track of affirmations and the training that goes along with reaching his goals
Mark Rippitoe and strength training for runners
How Mark trains on the road
Why he isn’t doing anything into the ground anymore
Why you "have to play to win"
Why to commit
How he is going for a six pack instead of a keg

Our Go-to Real Food Dietitian, Serena Marie, RD, dives in deep about why to eat a nutrient-dense diet and specifically addresses:

Why to choose a nutrient-dense diet instead of a fat adapted diet
The simple carbs Serena recommends for performance such as raw honey, rice cakes and raisins
Why use fat for fuel
Why males and women with conditions such as PCOS can do well on a high-fat diet
How to train for a high-fat diet 7-10 days before a race
Why less than 100 g of carbs can wreak havoc on the body
What are great sources of fat and sugar for a race which includes Coconu