The Fitzness Show

Fitz is back with funny, fast-moving travel tales, rowdy World Cup crowds, Mud Girl adventures, and listener weight-loss wins worth celebrating.

Plus, she dishes out practical advice on tracking calories without fooling yourself, training around aches and pains, using reset days wisely, and the everyday routines that keep her healthy, happy, and getting things done.

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Fitz Koehler tackles a fast-paced Q&A covering how to lose belly fat, plant-based lunches, ab training for real results, and managing your mindset after you reach your goal weight. She also shares stories from the MUDGIRL, the Rocky movies, sharp communication tips, and practical motivation to help you get fitter, stronger, and more confident.

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Fitz Koehler takes you behind the microphone at the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon, reconnecting with old Fargo friends, paying tribute to beloved founder Mark Knutson, and sharing the funny, chaotic, and heartwarming moments that only the race announcer gets to witness.

From cancer and stroke survivors to an 87-year-old ultrarunner and a brain-tumor survivor chasing the finish line, Fitz celebrates the extraordinary people who mak...

Fitz Koehler sits down with former professional bull rider Nick Morrison for a wild ride through the grit, glory, and danger of rodeo. They dive into the elite athleticism behind professional bull riding, the mental chess match between rider and bull, and what it really takes to survive eight of the toughest seconds in sports.

Nick also opens up about the devastating head and spinal injuries that nearly ended his life, the resilien...

Fitz Koehler unleashes “Robot Mode” — the no-excuses mindset that helps you shut down the drama, silence the feelings, and show up anyway for workouts, work, nutrition, sleep, and the people you love. From powering through illness to crushing live race announcing gigs, Fitz shares real stories, practical strategies, and the discipline hacks that keep her moving when motivation disappears.

She also dives into smart...

Fitz recaps the sold-out Donna Mother’s Day 5K featuring cancer survivors, firefighters, mascots, fun race-day moments, and plenty of inspiration from the crowd. She also shares highlights from her Mother’s Day with her kids.

The episode takes a bold turn as Fitz tackles sex-positive wellness and her headline-grabbing vibrator giveaway, celebrates Rachel Entrekin’s jaw-dropping Cocodona 250 victory, and honors the...

Fitz Koehler recaps an action-packed Hogue OC Marathon weekend, from VIP events and the massive Kids Run the OC to packed expos, dusk 5Ks, and the sold-out half and full marathons.

She shares behind-the-scenes stories about announcing with Rudy Novotny, finish-line moments, and first-time marathoners, quirky race characters, and practical tips on nutrition, cramping, and race-day gear.

The episode also answers listener questions on...

Fitz Koehler sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur Staci Swiderski—host of She Decides podcast, founder of a thriving surrogacy and egg-donation agency, Family Source Consultants, and creator of the She Decides luxury jewelry line—for a no-fluff conversation that delivers serious impact.

Together, they break down ten game-changing life rules—owning your choices, shutting down negativity, building a team that actu...

Fitz Kohler and Donna Foundation executive director Amanda Napolitano preview the sold-out Donna Mother’s Day 5K in Riverside, Jacksonville. They discuss race logistics (packet pickup, parking, start times), survivor celebrations, pushed athletes, merch, hydration, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising—plus a tribute to Jeff Galloway and highlights from Amanda’s Boston Marathon experience.

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Fitz Koehler delivers a no-nonsense wake-up call to anyone still skipping workouts out of fear of getting sick. She breaks down how avoiding exercise weakens your bones, heart, balance, and even your mental health—and makes a passionate case for rebuilding resilience through smart fitness, solid nutrition, quality sleep, and real human connection. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. P...

Fitz Koehler brings the heat in this high-energy episode packed with juicy gossip, wild race-day stories, and a bold take on Nike’s controversial Boston banners. She mixes laugh-out-loud personal moments—including a finish-line wardrobe malfunction—with insider reactions, and no-nonsense advice.

Listeners walk away with practical strategies for weight-loss audits, beating late-night cravings, training smarter as t...

Fitz Koehler delivers no-BS fitness advice—how to crush a 15-minute hotel-gym workout, fix the form mistakes that quietly sabotage results, and conquer the exercises most people are missing out on. She also shares a straight-talking take on why people stay overweight, plus a quick life communication tip and a feel-good song to send you out on a high note.

Then she dives into listener questions and brings the fun from the Sava...

Another fab Fitz Koehler Q & A, plus gossip session. Learn how to fuel long training days without overdoing it, why mixing cardio machines keeps your body guessing, and how to kick sciatica to the curb with hip mobility and glute strength.

Then it’s game time with the Jacksonville Icemen—leading waves, hyping contests, and honoring survivors with signature, high-voltage energy.

She also shares a hilarious 20-po...

Fitz Koehler talks with Michael Jones, who lost 100 pounds and built elite fitness—long before Parkinson’s ever entered the picture.

When it did, that fitness changed everything. Because he was so strong, capable, and conditioned, Michael qualified for a trial procedure that has nearly shut down his tremors and muscle tightness—something he likely wouldn’t have been eligible for otherwise.

This is the payoff...

Marathon DRAMA! Fitz Koehler and Rudy Novotny break down the wildest race-day chaos making headlines — elite runners sent the wrong way in Atlanta, finish-line interference in L.A., and a race official in China literally stopping the winner. Yep… you can’t make this stuff up.

They dive into how lead cars, course marshals, and over-excited spectators turned big races upside down, what it cost the athletes emotiona...

Fitz Koehler fires through listener questions on training after hernia surgery, the truth about midlife weight gain (it’s not just menopause), and why nutrition, sleep, and discipline still decide everything. She shares how to fuel early workouts, keep muscle as you age, rebuild strength after cancer one percent at a time, and drop fat while building muscle for real, visible abs.

Plus: easy at-home and in-bed exercises, behin...

On top of answering listener questions, Fitz uncovers a lingering medical mystery (with a lesson learned the hard way), shares the slightly creepy vibes of an oncology checkup, and then cranks the volume back up for the upcoming Jacksonville Icemen’s Whiteout for Cancer night. Listener questions target proper form, planks, abs, glutes, and cardio!

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Fitz opens with tough news and a straight-from-the-heart tribute to Jeff Galloway — the coach who flipped the script on endurance sports and made finishing lines feel possible for everyday people. She reflects on his generosity, his grit, and the quiet but massive ripple effect of a man who helped millions move forward one smart interval at a time.

Then it’s straight into the action with a behind-the-scenes blast from t...

Fitz and her race director, Susan Harmeling, deliver final pre-race instructions for the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic, covering the expo, packet pickup rules, race schedules, wave starts, aid stations, finish-line procedures, and post-race festivities.

The episode also highlights special events—Pepper Jack’s Hot Diggity Dog Walk, the Shake-Out Run, mascot antics—parking and safety tips, medal and gear logist...