60. Cynthia Monteleone Is Running Faster Over 40... And You Can Too

60. Cynthia Monteleone Is Running Faster Over 40... And You Can Too

Author: Zane Griggs: Fitness Expert May 10, 2021 Duration: 45:56

If you love running or have lived an active lifestyle for any amount of time, you have probably heard the term "carb-up before a long run"

This is just one of many myths our guest is going to bust today. 

Join Zane and 2019 Women's World Record in 400m at the age of 43, 2019 US National Champion in 400m, 800m and the author 
of "Fast Over 40", Cynthia Monteleone!

QUICK NOTES FROM ZANE:

  • Follows an animal based, high protein diet
  • Benefits of eating steak before her races
  • Studying under Charles Poliquin
  • Keto vs. High Carb diet for athletics
  • Benefits of sprinting over long-distance running
  • Regenerative agriculture in Maui
  • Started training again at 40 yrs old
  • Changed diet to animal-based, high protein diet

LINKS:

 

Questions? You can email your questions to zane@zanegriggs.com.
Connect with me at zanegriggs.com or on Instagram @zanegriggsfitness

 

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

  • Meet Cynthia
  • It is never too late to learn
  • Cynthia's mission and how she uses her diet to complete it
  • Why you should ditch carbo-loading before your next run
  • How Cynthia helps people get real results
  • Blood work never lies
  • The junk science around being fat or protein adaptive
  • Slow and controlled movement is key
  • Data doesn't lie, why beef is a must in any healthy diet
  • The benefits of hiring a coach
  • Why health and wellness is a family affair 
  • A great dynamic warm-up

Hosted by fitness expert Zane Griggs, Hunger Hunt Feast | Strategic Fitness digs into a fundamental rhythm that shapes everything we do. It starts with a craving-for better health, a stronger body, or a more fulfilling life. That’s the Hunger. What follows is the strategic pursuit, the Hunt, where plans are made and work gets done. Finally, there’s the Feast, enjoying the tangible results and the satisfaction that comes from earning them. This isn’t just a metaphor for the gym; it’s a lens for viewing business, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode of this podcast unpacks practical, actionable ways to channel that innate drive. You’ll hear conversations that move beyond generic advice, focusing instead on the systems and mindsets that turn a need into focused action, and that action into a reward. It’s for anyone tired of abstract theories and ready to apply a timeless, powerful pattern to their fitness, nutrition, and broader life ambitions. Tune in to transform your hunger into a strategy, and your strategy into a feast.
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