Pushing Limits Podcast

In this episode, I explain how you can use injuries to your advantage! How to change your mindset around the setbacks & use it to move forward!   I discuss both sides of the amazing 2 Hour Marathon completed by Eliud Kipchoge! And I get to announce a new Partnership with Satipharm CBD! 

In this episode of the podcast I chat all things marathon nutrition with Performance Nutritionist Barry Murray. We dive deep into some of the common misconceptions around current event nutrition and answer some!  Check out Barrys website here - http://www.optimumnutrition4sport.com/ 

We live in a busy world and we have to navigate through crazy times! How you do ensure you keep on top of your training & fitness goals with everything going on?!  We all have 168 hours in a week after all! Here are some tips and methods you can implement right away!  https://www.shanefinn.com/

In this episode of the Pushing Limits Podcast I chat to Cork man Conor O'Keefe! Conor has an amazing story to tell & shares some truly remarkable insights from his own journey! Conor speaks openly about the bad times and how running & endurance has changed the direction of his life!  This is a powerful episode! 

In this episode of the podcast I chat to Nick Symmonds! Nick represented the USA at the 2008 & 2012 Olympics & he is also the CEO of Run Gum!  We chat everything from the mindset of elite athletes & how that transfer over into business life! We speak about Nicks records & 20 plus years as a professional runner - his 400-meter personal record was set in Dublin! Nick tells me about applying for his pilot's license, setting world records and also dealing with hate online!  There is huge variety in the conversation & there is something everyone can take away!  Check out Nick here https://www.nicksymmonds.com/

How do you address negativity around your goals?  How do you respond to other peoples comments or reactions towards your ambitions? In this episode, I explore how you can use other peoples negativity to your advantage! Use other peoples negativity do drive your forward & leave them behind wondering how you did it!  https://www.shanefinn.com/ 

It was an honor to chat to 2012 Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs - we chatted everything from training, nutrition to becoming a World Champion! We discuss endurance nutrition & how Pete approaches his LCHF (low carb high fat) way of life and training!  Having suffered from chronic fatigue from a young age Pete has some big changes to both his health & his nutrition! Check out Pete & Jaimie's podcast and website Live Your Own Fit

In this episode, I chat with Personal Trainer Nathalie Lennon on a wide variety of topics!  We chat about the pros and cons of fitness, body image - the positives & the negatives! When do we cross the line between Health / Wellbeing and going "too far" We also speak about personal experiences that the listeners could find valuable in their own training or life!    https://www.shanefinn.com/

In this episode I talk through "7 Things You Shouldn't Be Doing To Get Better Results"  A lot of people will say what you should be doing or you should be adding in - however, that often overcomplicates things. Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication! https://www.shanefinn.com/ 

You sent in your questions this week and I answered them in this weeks episode! There was some overlapping of questions too - but hopefully it helps you out! https://www.shanefinn.com/

In episode 10 I explore the topic that is Self Talk & Visualisation & some of the methods I have used myself over the last few years. Since I started out as a Personal Trainer nearly 7 years ago - I have seen how self-talk can both help people achieve their goals but also hugely hold them back too!  Hope you enjoy this episode!  Registration is now open for our Cork Seminar taking place on September 21st! More details on https://www.shanefinn.com/

In this episode, I have a fancy new intro song!  I also explore and discuss 4 things I learned while crossing the USA a short while ago! Mindset, Pushing when you are empty & some nutrition things too! https://www.shanefinn.com/

In this episode, I discuss and speak about some of the vagueness around goal setting and achieving the things you really want to! When you sit back and realize that you are in fact the only person stopping you from getting to where you want to go is you & you gain a new perspective on things. Are your actions meeting or matching up with what you say your goals are?  Enjoy!  https://www.shanefinn.com/

In this episode, I discuss some of the factors around Heart Rate Training for Endurance Athletes! I believe runners and endurance athletes of all abilities can benefit from utilizing heart rate training and understanding how it can make them more self-aware and help them train a little bit smarter. It took me 4 years of making errors and not understanding what I was doing to really get a real grasp and understanding of how Heart Rate based training could assist me in my training! I also ask the question is the MAF method flawed?... It has both benefits but also potential drawbacks! 

In this episode, I explore some different ways you can prepare for your first Marathon! These are simple things I wish I knew when I starting out too & I guess it is a culmination of my own experiences over the last 8 years too! 

In this episode, I give you a synopsis and run down (pun intended) of the American Ultra! The good, the bad, the funny & the more serious!  From being behind on Day 2 to getting snowed in up in the Rockies and everything in between! If you have any questions or feedback please send me an email on info@shanefinn.com - I would love to hear from you!

In this episode I cover some common questions I get on a daily or weekly basis! - Common training practices  - Footwear - Mindest  - Increasing mileage on a weekly or monthly basis And much more!   If you have any questions you would like me to answer on the show send me a message on social media or send me an email to info@shanefinn.com at any time!

This is the first of many episodes with Performance Nutritionist Barry Murray! Barry is a top performing athlete himself and has won numerous races ranging from 5km in distance to 200km in distance!  We discuss a wide range of topics including; - Modern day health & nutrition trends - Where have we started to get things wrong? - We discuss simple steps that you can implement right away to improve your health & endurance! Barry can be contacted via his website below! http://optimumnutrition4sport.com/

Quickfire podcast today where I explore three points or pillars to help build mental toughness!  I get this question quite often and in this episode, I talk you through three steps that you could possibly implement! 1) Simply do the work. Tough love for the first one - everyone wants the results but you have to do the work! 2) Deal with yourself first and become your own competition! I can't stress how important this is! 3) Stop running away from discomfort! Doing things that make you uncomfortable is crucial for personal development and growth!  Enjoy & tell a friend!  www.shanefinn.com

Episode One of the Pushing Limits Podcast is a welcome & introduction show! In this first episode, I fill you in on what's going to happen with this show & give you a brief background on what I do and why I do it!  Currently, we are sitting just over 60 days away from the American Ultra! I will also share some insight into my current training strategies that I am implementing in my preparation to Ultra Run & Ultra Cycle across the USA. I explore & try to explain some of the main reasons and motivation into why I do what I do! How it started and how it developed into where I am right now!