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Running · Patrick McGilvray

Running Lean

by Patrick McGilvray

Get leaner and get stronger so you can run faster and run longer than you ever thought possible.

Chart trend

Position in the Running chart (US), last 90 days.

#8
all-time peak
2
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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331. Why Most Runners Quit Before They See Results

Most runners don’t fail because they picked the wrong training plan or because they lack motivation. They fail because they expect results way too fast. They want immed

May 15
21 min

330. Why Most Runners Never Get Strong (Even If They Lift)

If you’re a runner and you’re lifting weights…you probably assume you’re getting stronger. But what if you’re not? What if all that time in the gym isn’t actually trans

May 1
19 min

329. Replay: Top 10 Biggest Myths about Weight Loss

Today on the podcast, we’re digging into something that causes a ton of confusion, frustration, and spinning your wheels…weight loss advice. Everywhere you look, someone

Apr 17
41 min

328. How Runners Sabotage Their Own Progress (And Don’t Even Realize It)

If you feel like you’re doing all the right things—running consistently, trying to eat better, maybe even adding some strength work—but you’re still not seeing the result

Apr 10
24 min

327. Spring Race Prep: What To Do (and NOT Do) Right Now

If your spring race is coming up in the next 4–6 weeks, this is where everything changes. You’re not building fitness anymore. You’re not trying to “get in shape.” At t

Apr 3
19 min

326. Build Your Plate: The Simplest Fat-Loss Framework That Works

If you’ve ever felt like nutrition is way more complicated than it should be…you’re not wrong. Most runners are stuck trying to figure out calories, macros, meal timing,

Mar 27
24 min

325. Mental Toughness Is a Skill and Here’s How to Train It

If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just need to be more mentally tough,” but had no real idea how to actually do that…this episode is for you. Because here’s the truth—men

Mar 20
18 min

324. The Strength Deficits That Cause Most Running Injuries

Let’s talk about something most runners completely misunderstand: injuries. Most runners think injuries are just bad luck. Or maybe the result of running too many miles

Mar 13
26 min

323. How to Lose Weight Without Tanking Your Running

If you’re a runner trying to lose weight, you’ve probably run into this frustrating experience: you start cutting calories, trying to “eat clean,” maybe even running more

Mar 6
27 min

322. How to Build Unshakable Self-Trust

Today we’re talking about something that impacts every single workout, every food choice, and every goal you set—but almost nobody trains directly: self-trust. In this e

Feb 27
19 min

321. Run Faster Without Getting Fitter: The Truth About Running Economy

Today’s episode is called “Run Faster Without Getting Fitter: The Truth About Running Economy.” Most runners think getting faster means building a bigger engine—more mil

Feb 20
21 min

320. Your Weak Links Are Slowing You Down

Today’s episode is called “Your Weak Links Are Slowing You Down” — and if running has been feeling harder than it should lately, this might be the reason why. Most runne

Feb 13

319. The Winter Running Survival Guide

Winter can either break your running routine—or quietly make you a stronger, smarter runner. In this episode, The Winter Running Survival Guide, I’m breaking down how to

Feb 6
20 min

318. If You’re Always Struggling, You’re Doing It Wrong

If you feel like you’re constantly struggling with food… If strength training always feels hard to stick to… If you feel like you’re forever “trying to get back on trac

Jan 30
25 min

317. You Can’t Rush Progress

Let me say this straight up—you can’t rush progress. And yet, almost every runner tries. In this episode, “You Can’t Rush Progress,” we’re talking about why fat loss, s

Jan 23
22 min

316. The Leaner, Stronger Runner Framework Part 3: Why Motivation Isn’t the Problem

In The Leaner, Stronger Runner Framework – Part 3: Why Motivation Isn’t the Problem (And What Actually Creates Consistency), we’re talking about the missing piece that de

Jan 16

315. The Leaner, Stronger Runner Framework Part 2: How Runners Should Actually Eat

In The Leaner, Stronger Runner Framework – Part 2: How Runners Should Actually Eat, we’re talking about the piece that confuses more runners than anything else: food. Mo

Jan 9
26 min

314. The Leaner, Stronger Runner Framework Part 1: Why Running More Isn’t the Answer

If you’re a runner who feels like you’re doing everything “right” but still not getting the results you want, this episode is for you. This is The Leaner, Stronger Runne

Jan 2
12 min

313. What This Year Taught You (If You’re Willing to Look)

This episode is called “What This Year Taught You (If You’re Willing to Look)”, and it’s probably one of the most important conversations we can have right now. Before y

Dec 26 2025
16 min

312. Why Starting Over Every January Never Works (And What Actually Does)

Every January, runners do the same thing. They get fired up, set big goals, promise themselves this year will be different… and a few weeks later, they’re right back wher

Dec 19 2025
15 min

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