Endurance Planet

Dr. Steve Gangemi, The Sock Doc, is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. Vagus Nerve 101 What is the vagus nerve? What purpose does […] The post Sock Doc 18: Destress Now, Be Healthy Later — Guide To The Vagus Nerve and More On Mastering Your Stress And Boosting Health Outcomes first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro Banter Tawnee shares about how dancing has been therapeutic for her during this season of pregnancy, and also really helpful for her body from a movement perspective, opening up hips, etc. Julie’s Rut 50k Race Reflections  After a great summer, the air quality (AQI) was really bad the day of The Rut 50k, adding […] The post HPN 34: Holistic Winter Prep — Light Therapy, Protein Goals, Hydration Needs and More, Plus: Julie’s Rut 50k Race Reflections first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode of Ask the Coaches with Lucho: Nathan asks: Overcoming Overtraining – Steps To Get Back To It Hi Endurance Planet team, Long-time listener but my first question. I have a question about getting over overtraining and how best to learn about this. I am recently coming off of a trail running cycle […] The post ATC 345: Is It Overtraining? Steps To Recovering From Overdoing It, Strength Build After ‘Chronic Cardio,’ Carbon-Plated Shoes for Marathons and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode we welcome Greg Wingo, race director of the Great Alabama 650, the longest annual paddle race in the world. This year’s event takes place Oct 1-11, 2022. This epic endurance event takes participants 650 miles down the Alabama Scenic River Trail, the longest river trail in a single state. In this episode we […] The post Greg Wingo and The Great Alabama 650 — The World’s Longest Paddle Race first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode of Ask the Coaches with Lucho: Questions: Planning Your 2023 Season What variables and factors should one consider in their training/fitness journey to decide on the # of races to do in any given calendar year? Or as your athlete asked, with triathlon being a lifestyle and training going on basically everyday, […] The post ATC 344: Dissecting Key Long Run Workouts For Marathon Training, HR vs. Pace For Training Runs, Tips On Planning Your 2023 Race Season, and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode we welcome Lindsay Tuttle. Lindsay is a mom to three boys, family nurse practitioner, homesteader, and holistic living advocate residing in northern Idaho. She spent many years of her life as an avid runner and battled a decades-long eating disorder, as well as other health ailments which she candidly shares on this […] The post Lindsay Tuttle, NP: Redefining Wellness — From Eating Disorder And Declining Health To Thriving, Entrepreneurial Mama first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode of Ask The Coaches with Lucho and Tawnee: Intro: Endurance Planet is making a return to Ragnar SoCal in April 2023!!! Our first team is full and a second ultra team has one spot open but we are happy to convert that to second regular 12 person team if there is interest. […] The post ATC 343: Mindset Cues — Embracing The Swim, Returning After Injury, Hard Running and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode: Intro Hormonal balance Julie’s seeing while up’ing her training for endurance (50k trail race) Cycle length more normal. Cramps have been less severe and mood more balanced. Revised supplement protocol: Thorne B6 complex 1x/day B6 is important for neurotransmitter regulation, and that’s a big gut thing Could also consider Thorne’s “regular” B complex […] The post HPN 33: Beetroot vs. Tart Cherry Juice For Recovery, Latest Research on Carb Periodization (And Is It Worth It To ‘Go Low’ Sometimes?), Plus More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode of Ask The Coaches with Lucho and Tawnee: Intro: Endurance Planet is making a return to Ragnar SoCal in April 2023!!! Our team is nearly full and we’re open to building a second a team (maybe an ultra team). If you’re interested in joining the Endurance Planet Ragnar Team, and hanging out […] The post ATC 342: Overtraining Syndrome – Novel Findings, Remarkable Markers and Recovery Protocol, Plus Knee Pain During MAF Runs and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode we welcome Andrew Hall, 36, an elite triathlete from Salt Lake City, UT. Andrew joins us to candidly share his journey from the health and hormonal issues he faced during his early years in triathlon to adopting a new approach and pursuing a level of healing that’s not only allowed him to […] The post Andrew Hall: From Hormone-Depleted Triathlete To Thriving Ironman Amateur Champion, With Bonus Sports Nutrition Plan! first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro: Further followup on Lucho’s recovery, physical and emotional, post-Ironman. We talked about Lucho’s full IM experience on ATC 340. Doing fun things after a huge race, including activities with your kids. Going into a race, especially after finishing one big race recently, making sure you’re in the right head space and mind and body […] The post ATC 341: Adjusting to Altitude and Dry Heat, Finding Peace with Postpartum Fitness, TSS For the Swim, and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Enjoy this special re-release of a show that aired during the lead up to the 2016 Ironman World Championships! Paul Laursen, PhD, is back already to discuss how to race well in the heat and avoid detrimental heat stress especially at a race like the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Paul is an adjunct professor at […] The post Rerelease: How To Race Well in the Heat, a Few ‘Tricks’ To Stay Cool with Paul Laursen, PhD first appeared on Endurance Planet.

  On this episode of Ask the Coaches #340, we go into detail about Lucho’s day at Ironman St. George, the 2021 Ironman World Championships including a recap of his training leading up, race day and much more! On this show: Training recap–weekly volume per sport and totals, including stretch cords as a sub for […] The post ATC 340: Inside Ironman St. George With Lucho – Lessons in Motivation, Self-Discovery, Perseverance and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Welcome to episode 32 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. On this episode: Homemade sourdough & more Tawnee talks sourdough with Julie; her husband John is baking it at their home now and it’s been […] The post HPN 32: Seed Oils At Restaurants, Tips To Alleviate PMS/PMDD in Your Menstrual Cycle, Sourdough Love and More! first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Dr. Steve Gangemi, The Sock Doc, is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. On this episode: Introducing Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and other chronic viruses […] The post Sock Doc 17: Epstein-Barr Virus and More – Managing Chronic Viruses in Athletes and Living Your Best Life first appeared on Endurance Planet.

  Making Use of TSS & CTL: Pros and Cons Lucho is using these metrics on himself for the first time ever; there’s a difference between coaching them and feeling them CTL Stands for chronic training load. The accumulation of 6 weeks stress/42 days. Don’t aim for a certain CTL number because that will drive […] The post ATC 339: Using TSS and CTL To Your Advantage, Master’s Athlete MAF Progression, And More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

  Intro Lucho updates us on his Ironman St. George training, now just about 8 weeks from race day. You’ll hear: How’s his motivation especially since training hard through a cold, snowy winter season? What is his training focus at 8 weeks out? What does he think about the 7500ft elevation gain on the bike? […] The post ATC 338: Dealing With Online Trolls, MAF and/or Intensity for Ironman, Minimalist Snow Boots, and Counting Down to IM St. George! first appeared on Endurance Planet.

We’re rereleasing this classic episode. Enjoy! Dr. Phil Maffetone is back for an instant classic on how you can maximize your fitness gains and longterm health simultaneously: MAF Method refresher: It’s not just about the 180 Formula when you pursue MAF, it’s a holistic method for overall improved health, wellness and fitness. There are 8 […] The post Rerelease: Dr. Phil Maffetone 22: The Eight Steps To Mastering MAF, Healthy Body Fat Ranges, and How Athletes Can Decrease Health Risks first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Welcome to episode 29 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. On this episode: Maryam asks: Food Intolerance Testing & Healing for Intuitive Eating I’m a fairly new listener & have been thoroughly enjoying binging on […] The post HPN 31: Are Food Intolerance Tests Reliable for Healing? Plus: Identifying Root Causes, Intuitive Eating, Hair Loss Solutions and More! first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Study Mention:  The Effects of Resistance Training Cessation on Cycling Performance in Well-Trained Cyclists “Supplementary (i.e., concurrent) resistance training can enhance cycling performance among competitive cyclists. However, a lack of knowledge exists about the retention (decay profile) in mechanical muscle function and cycling performance after concurrent resistance and endurance training. The present exploratory intervention study […] The post ATC 337: Swim Erg vs Lap Swimming For Triathlon Performance, When Can You Cease Strength For More Sport-Specificity (and Still Maintain Gains), Marathon Transfer To Ironman Run, and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.