Dr. Brett Hill, Barefoot and Minimalist Footwear
Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
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🗓️ 28 February 2018
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
While admittedly not a super-athlete growing up, Dr. Brett Hill was naturally drawn to distance running and the mental determination it required. And as he studied to become a successful chiropractor, he realized that his lifestyle habits directly influenced his health so he set about becoming more naturally active and fueled.
In this episode, he shares with us that our bodies have an innate ability and desire to function correctly. It is critical to create the dietary and physical environment our bodies are actually designed for. He further explains what these environments are and why they are so beneficial. We also discuss the merits and proper strategies of transitioning to barefoot or minimalist shoe running.
In addition to being a chiropractor, Brett Hill is a paleo-nutritionist, barefoot runner, author, podcast host, and public speaker. With all of these activities, his family and, of course, running himself, it would be easy to assume it's overwhelming. He explains how he now manages to keep a healthy balance of it all and the adjustments he has made to accomplish this balance.
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| 0:00.0 | On today's Run to the Top Podcast. |
| 0:05.0 | You know, when you start to have an understanding that your body is actually designed to be healthy, |
| 0:09.4 | that your body is evolved to be perfectly suited to its own environment and it's really capable of dealing |
| 0:14.6 | with that, then it really makes you start thinking about, well, what is that environment? |
| 0:18.7 | What does that look like? |
| 0:19.7 | How can I better create an environment where my body can thrive the way that it's supposed to. |
| 0:25.0 | Welcome to the Run to the Top Podcast from Runners Connect, where it's all about learning from the best and most inspiring minds in the sport. |
| 0:35.0 | Together we can train a smarter, healthier, and faster running community. |
| 0:42.0 | And now here's your host, Stephanie Atwood. |
| 0:45.0 | Welcome everyone. |
| 0:47.0 | This is Stephanie Kay Atwood runner-coach and host for the Run to the Top podcast. |
| 0:52.0 | This week's special guest is powerhouse from down under in Australia |
| 0:57.3 | Dr Brett Hill Paleo nutritionist barefoot runner author of Nourish Without Nagging How to Eat an Elephant, |
| 1:06.0 | with a new book in the works, podcast host, and of course a practicing chiropractor. |
| 1:11.2 | Dr Hill has plenty to share with you today. |
| 1:14.0 | Join us soon to delve into the details with Dr Brett Hill |
| 1:18.0 | after this brief break for sponsor identification. |
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| 1:45.0 | Welcome back. |
| 1:46.4 | I'm going to read a brief bio of our special guest Dr Brett Hill |
| 1:50.2 | and then we'll have a chance for him to share his story. |
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