{"podcast":{"title":"The 1% Better Runner with DLake","slug":"the-1-better-runner-with-dlake-179194","podcast_index_feed_id":179194,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/bf67ceba-e46f-4f9d-a3a1-8d4ff20fccb2","website_url":"https://podcast.dlakecreates.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61366839b4ac8f41ad668a82/1714707951891-69858a3d97bd433d02b49baa31073710.jpeg","author":"The 1% Better Runner","episode_count":252,"summary":"This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement. Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt. I’m Daren DLake : Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher. Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day. A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too. Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week. Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here . PS - Podcasting is very \"1-way,\" so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborat…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-1-better-runner-with-dlake-179194"},"episode":{"title":"Your Commute Is Secretly Killing Your Fitness (Here's the Fix)","slug":"your-commute-is-secretly-killing-your-fitness-here-s-the-fix","published_at":"2026-04-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-1-better-runner-with-dlake-179194/your-commute-is-secretly-killing-your-fitness-here-s-the-fix","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-1-better-runner-with-dlake-179194","url":"https://dlakecreates.com/commute","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/masterofsome/e/69f09d0e7beb8128694f75e8/media.mp3","summary":"Every day you sit in traffic could be a free training session that builds your engine instead of draining your wallet. What if getting fitter didn’t require finding more time, but simply using the time you already have? In this episode, I break down how everyday travel can become a powerful tool for building endurance, saving money, and improving health without adding extra workouts to the calendar. I also explore practical ways to make it work in real life, from short trips to workdays and errands, so you can turn movement into a habit that pays off every single week. Key Takeaways Your daily commute can become training time instead of wasted time. Walking, running, or biking to places you already need to go helps build fitness without needing extra hours in the day. Small changes in your routine can save money and improve health at the same time. Replacing even a few car trips each week can lower transport costs while growing your aerobic endurance. There is no one perfect way to commute. You can choose running, biking, walking, or mixing methods based on distance, weather, schedule, and what works best for your life. Timestamps [00:25] What You'll Learn [01:19] The Money Math of Commuting [04:13] Use This to Run & Cycle Commute Now [04:53] Why Running Is Better for Commuting Than Cycling [06:26] How to Run Commute and Be Fresh [07:26] Why Cycling Is Better for Commuting Than Running [09:18] What People Think Is Better: Run vs Cycling [15:22] Why Run/Cycle Commuting Can Save Our Future [16:54] Use This to Run Faster & Farther With Less Effort Links & Learnings 📈 Get your free run and cycle commute guide here https://dlakecreates.com/commutefree 🎧 Listen, read and learn more here https://dlakecreates.com/commute How to run far & fast with less effort (…","meta_description":"Every day you sit in traffic could be a free training session that builds your engine instead of draining your wallet. What if getting fitter didn’t requi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1055,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-1-better-runner-with-dlake-179194/episodes/your-commute-is-secretly-killing-your-fitness-here-s-the-fix/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-1-better-runner-with-dlake-179194/your-commute-is-secretly-killing-your-fitness-here-s-the-fix.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}