The Nick Bare Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with my running coach and host of the Consistently Good Podcast, Jeff Cunningham, to simplify running for beginners. We break down how to build an aerobic base, run easy without obsessing over Zone 2, introduce fartlek and speed workouts, warm up properly, combine running with strength training, and fuel for performance. 

The goal is simple: stop overcomplicating the process, start where you are, and build through consistency.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:23 This is not for the top 1%
04:59 "I know I'm not fast enough to be coached"
06:03 Identity and habits for new runners
08:20 Why Jeff starts every new runner with fartleks instead of track work
09:28 Speed play explained simply for beginners
15:43 Sprint/die vs. speed up/slow down
20:07 Zone 2 running
25:29 The gray zone that kills your running progress
28:44 RED-S explained
34:00 How speed work makes you faster
44:39 Why static stretching before a run is a mistake
57:04 Running to lose weight
01:10:33 How to avoid injury as a new runner
01:17:36 The patience principle

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.

This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)

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I’m answering common questions on how to balance running, strength training, nutrition, habits, HYROX prep, and making fitness work in a busy season of life.

This episode is about training hard without being reckless, building systems that support your goals, and staying consistent when life, fatigue, and responsibilities get real.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Running + Leg Day
09:29 Keeping Muscle While Running
17:59 Breaking Bad Habits
28:41 Portion Control With Scale
34:24 New Dad Workout Time
37:53 Why Use The Ergs?
41:23 Bodybuilding In Hyrox Prep
46:20 Carbs Before Training
49:21 Best For Fat Loss
53:06 Weekly Strength Volume
59:09 Tracking Macros Basics

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.

This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)

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This week, I'm connecting the topic of this podcast with my most recent vlog titled, "How to Be More Consistent." In this episode, I break down why most people who responded to my question on Instagram struggle with consistency and usually, it's not motivation. Pulling from Atomic Habits, I share how I built my morning run, my meal prep, and my training around systems, not willpower.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Why This Episode Is All About Consistency
02:27 The Cycle
05:29 Here's What People Said They Struggle With Most 
06:26 What Makes Kobe & MJ Different From Everyone Else
09:43 My 20 Years of the Same Training Movements
11:21 Habits, Evidence, and Identity
15:37 Goals vs. Systems: Why Systems Win
20:47 My 5AM Wake-Up and Morning Run Routine
23:47 Designing Your Environment for Success
28:56 The Meal Prep Story
36:36 Priming My Habits
45:04 Eliminating Decision Fatigue
46:00 The Pros and Cons of Habit Tracking
48:34 Consistently Good Beats Occasionally Great

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.

This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)

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I'm sharing five facts about goal setting I've learned across 14 years of building BPN including the military's aim-shoot-move framework to BHAGs, OKRs, why your goal has to excite you, why high achievers don't actually want rest, and the dangerous we-have-arrived syndrome that plants the seeds of decline.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:55 Valley To Next Peak
04:24 Aim Shoot Move
08:01 Dog Lesson
11:06 Goals Must Excite
15:50 Commitment And Control
21:33 Avoid Shiny Distractions
26:56 BHAGs
30:29 OKRs And Milestones
36:02 Serve More Judge Less
39:54 Continuous Goal Setting

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.

This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)

Eric Floberg ran his first marathon in 3:50. Eight years later, he crossed the Boston finish line in 2:29.

In this episode, we are covering his marathon journey, fueling breakthroughs, training volume, the mindset unlock, balancing fatherhood, sobriety, and why discipline without gratitude will cost you.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
4:44 Sweat Tests, Sodium Loss & Electrolyte Strategy
12:30 Why Dads Need a Goal That's Just Theirs
23:08 The Wake-Up Moment
28:18 Years 1–5
32:28 How Everything Changed
40:16 Carb Loading/Race Fueling Mistakes
45:36 The Full Marathon Timeline
51:09 What Made the Biggest Difference
1:09:23 Stop Feeling Guilty for Being Tired
1:13:57 Balancing Training, Fatherhood & Presence
1:22:08 Sobriety, Family Legacy & Generational Health

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.

This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)

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