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Straight Talk and Expert Advice for Endurance Athletes
If you do not know how to identify and even become a first responder to overuse injuries your athletes deal with, you have no business leadi...
Will Chung, grandson to the late creator of Soo Bahk Do, a Korean style of martial arts is respected as one of the great movement experts of...
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Steven Sashen is the CEO and Co-founder of Xero Shoes, a company dedicated to the design of minimal running shoes and the belief that as clo...
If Kipchoge ran BAREFOOT? Nike had invested a fortune to bring one of their Elite runners to the finish line of a marathon in under 2 hours....
Hard to believe but yes it’s true! I did an interview after a long break from podcasting. I said I wouldn’t do it unless I found someone int...
Time Trial Tips for Runners… In most training plans runners follow, rarely do you see Time Trials. Blue Benadum and Richard Diaz felt that i...
Who is Richard Diaz? it’s difficult to put a label on him and he would prefer you don’t. His notoriety is earned through his success as a co...
OCR for Beginners! There is so much to know and learn if you’ve never participated in a Spartan race or any other OCR event, such as Tough M...
dip’s OCR Run Clinic recap Tired of getting injured doing OCR Races? OCR Run Clinic Recap Tired of getting injured doing OCR Races? A few th...
If you run, you had to have been dealing with injuries and follow the concepts and rationale for shifting to “Running Naturally”. Odd’s are...
Planning on setting new goals for the New Year? We set out to help you avoid common pitfalls so you can avoid inevitable failure! We cover 1...
Running Road VS. Trail So many athletes tell us they don’t like running on road because its hard on their bodies. Is it the surface we choos...
Regardless if you are a runner, Obstacle course athlete, Hyrox or even Crossfit, The FLow Method of training will boost your tolerance to fa...
Over Trained? How to self-diagnose. Can you tell when you are over reaching with your training before it’s too late? It is a problem. Many a...
The 1% Factor – How to accelerate your performance reveals what you can do to provide in the words of Sir Dave Brailsford “the Aggregation o...
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about heart rate training (but were afraid to ask). Let’s face it, it’s complicated business to truly...
Running Shoes… Which is right for me? It’s the most complex question asked of me as a coach. There is really no definitive choice that can b...
Join Coach Diaz The Natural Running Networks new Co-Host Leah Duhon “Princess Leah” a highly talented Ninja and OCR athlete in her own right...
The Relay event with one rule… Get to Vegas on foot faster than everyone else! The LA Speed Project was the brain child of Blue Benadum and...
Yes, I have been interviewed on the topic of Training The Dark Side before. However, this explanation, in my opinion is the most comprehensi...
The Boston Marathon is arguably the most prestigious running event in the United States and possibly the world. Qualifying for Boston is no...
I wanted to have a candid conversation with Nicole Mericle, not so much about her recent win at The Jacksonville Spartan Race which was spec...
As we all hope, we’re rounding the turn on this insidious pandemic and the summer to fall seasons busting at the seams with races clamoring...
Training the Dark Side – Does it really work? A revolutionary approach to training that has shown to be highly effective for a variety of at...
OCW World Championships in 2021, is it going to happen? Who better to share these goings on then the founder of OCRW himself, Adrian Bijanda...
Everywhere you turn these days you’ll find CBD for sale the acronym for “cannabidiol”. CBD is the active ingredient derived from a cannabis...
There is much controversy that surrounds the choice of running shoes and how they may or may not protect you from injury. Some say they won’...
Two of the Fittest Women in the World Some may argue, that the fittest athletes on the planet are CrossFit athletes. I am not going to argue...
Things suck these days if you yearn to compete. The Corona Virus has everyone around the world in lock down mode. Finding an outlet for your...
Breathing – Best practices for performance! Everyone has at one time or another, pondered the idea: What would be the best way to breathe wh...
Coach Diaz and Elite OCR Athlete Veejay Jones share details of their OCR Performance Project a virtual group training program for aspiring S...
Everyone is locked down and could use some non contact human interaction right now. Veejay Jones (pro obstacle course athlete) and I Richard...
The Dark Horse program is a highly innovative approach to training for CrossFit and other High Intensity competitions. Behind the research C...
Who knew? One day as I was surfing social media, I hear Ryan Atkins mention that Platinum Rig is bringing a 24 hour competition to the state...
Arguably the most reliable ass kick ass piece of cardio equipment, the Concept2 rower, has been embraced for decades in sport. It has been a...
Will moving Spartan World Championships mark the beginning of the end? Read more →
Here we are at the conclusion of 2019 and change is in the air. I can recall when Spartan Race first made a splash and inspired millions to...
During this episode VeeJay Jones and Coach Diaz spoke about Running injuries, Training volume, Black toenails and a whole lot more! Read mor...
Ever wondered what it would be like to have Coach Diaz provide a Virtual Gait Analysis? With the permission of Mark Falcone, we share the ex...
“Coach” Richard Diaz and his protege/client – elite Spartan Pro Veejay Jones. In this The First Episode, we discuss changes in Spartan Race...
If success is a measure of suffering, those who braved the course at the Spartan Lake Tahoe World Championships have much to be proud of. Al...
It is surprising how many athletes i know who are using CBD’s for a variety of reasons. The more I investigated the more I came to realize t...
Before you freak out, no, I am not turning tail on OCR or endurance training programs! If you follow my work, you know that recently I devel...
Charlie Engle is one of, if not the most entertaining guests we’ve ever had on this podcast and generally has incredible stories to tell. St...
Hunter McIntyre was the hero of Spartan Racing. He brought color and attitude to the competitions and basically made things fun. Today he ha...
What happens when you mix one badass CrossFit athlete with Coach Diaz in The Secret Lab? Answer: You get a hybrid training program that is s...
There is a reason why your grip fails you and your back hurts when you carry a heavy bag or bucket up a mountain. In this interview I discus...
I have always believed that a solid runner will always have a fighting chance as an elite in the sport of OCR. Nell Rojas came on the scene...
I had to think long and hard before posting this particular episode because, for some, it may seem a bit “infomercial-ish”. Once I started t...