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QT: Focus on What You Can Control, Don’t Sweat the Rest (Best Of-ish)


This post/episode was originally published in September of 2016. The post/show notes are simply copy/pasted from the original post, but the podcast audio is a new take on the same subject.


Are you a control freak?

If we are honest, there are several components of our training/racing that we have absolutely no control over, no matter how much we may try.

And for a lot of runners, control freaks or not, that can be an issue.

If you find yourself on edge leading up to a race, do yourself a favor and take a deep breath.

No matter how much you want to be in control of every facet of your race, that’s impossible. And stressing over your lack of control is only going to make the situation worse. Read more

2014 Christmas Gift Ideas for Runners–Fuel for Runners

Christmas 2014



As the holidays approach, the search for the perfect gift for each person on your list will only intensify. If you are shopping for a runner this year, over the next few weeks I’ll give you hundreds of gift ideas in a number of different running categories.

Christmas Gifts for Runners, 2014, Fuel, Hydration

Today, I will be looking at fuel for runners to use during a long run or race, as well as some options for carrying water with them while they are out on their runs. Read more

Diz Runs With… Jonathan Levitt


On today’s run, I’m joining a guy that has a lot of things going on right now. In addition to being the Community Manager for ENERGYbits, Jonathan Levitt is definitely into healthy living, fitness, and is always spreading the message of the importance of living an all-around healthy lifestyle.

Jonathan Levitt, ENERGYbits,

Jonathan Levitt

Jonathan and I talked about all kinds of topics related to health, fitness, and nutrition, and here are some of the highlights: Read more