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Announcement: The April 18th MAF meetup is cancelled for now. Article discussion: The right kind of exercise to help boost your immune system “The compelling link between physical activity and the body’s defense system.” This one is super in-depth! Upper-respiratory infections increased when no exercise was present. Hard exercise (marathon distance) also increased likelihood of […] The post ATC 308: Coronavirus Adjustments–‘Safe’ Exercise Guidelines, Adapting To Your New Race Season, and Mentally Managing Abrupt Changes first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Lexi Miller is a Colorado-based running coach and community manager at Lifelong Endurance. She previously worked in the mental health field, primarily with adults recovering from eating disorders (ED). On this show, we discuss the psychology of EDs, disordered eating and body dysmorphia, and particularly athletes suffering from one or more of these conditions.   […] The post Lexi Miller: Eating Disorders in Endurance Sports–Common Traits Between ‘Good Athletes’ and ED Patients, Risk Factors, The Road to Recovery, and Pursuing Health first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Janine asks: Maintaining Endurance Base during strength focus I’ve been a listener and fan of Endurance Planet for several years now, but this is my first time writing in with a question.  Thanks for all the great content – I really appreciate your work! My main question is:  How much endurance training is needed weekly […] The post ATC 307: Tapering Ain’t Easy, Here Are Some Strategies To Help You Nail It, Plus: Maintaining An Endurance Base When Goals Stray, first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Welcome to episode 15 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: Anonymous asks: Is LCHF bad for bone health? Hi Tawnee and Julie. Long time listener and a few-times question writer— thanks for […] The post HPN 15: Is Keto Bad For Bone Health? Plus: The Risks of Intermittent Fasting For Female Athletes (And Why We Say ‘A Hard No’) first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Announcements Next MAF Meetup: 8am PST April 18th at Laguna Beach High School Natalie asks: How to not be a stressed out athlete? As coaches and athletes, you guys are no strangers to “what it takes” and also no stranger to pushing yourself beyond what is healthy, like Dr. Phil Maffetone said- fit but unhealthy […] The post ATC 306: How Not To Be A Stressed Out Athlete, Long Run Duration For Masters Marathoners, A Healthy Blend of MAF & Sprints, and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Our guest on this episode is Dr. Julian Abel, who spent his clinical life as a palliative care specialist doctor where he developed a special interest in compassionate communities, initially as part of supporting people undergoing experiences of death, dying, loss and caregiving. Over the last 4 years, he has worked with Frome Medical Practice […] The post Dr. Julian Abel: Compassion and Social Connections To Enhance Performance (And Boost Health & Longevity) first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Announcements Next MAF Meetup: 8am PT April 18th at Laguna Beach High School Siri Lindley needs your help! The legendary coach was recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. If you can help in this time of need in anyway that feels good: https://www.gofundme.com/f/team-believe-siri-lindley Also, T-shirts and sweatshirts that support Siri and send positive vibes into […] The post ATC 305: The Case For Strength Training (Even When Research Says It Doesn’t Help), Realistic Race Goals, Approaching Youth Sport Coaches, and 24 Hours of Pullups–Say What? first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Welcome to episode 14 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: Intro and resource links: Episodes mentioned in this show: Dr. Michael Breus: Discover Your Chronotype to Optimize Workout Timing, Improve Sleep, Unlock […] The post HPN 14: Are Your Symptoms Histamine Intolerance? Plus: Hair Loss in Women (Reasons and Fixes), and Cutting Food Costs While Keeping Quality High first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro MAF meetup was a success! Floris Gierman “won” with the best MAF pace. He’s a passionate student of MAF and you can check him out here: https://extramilest.com and https://extramilest.com/podcast/ Mike C. asks: Curved treadmills- are they harder, same, worse and should we tailor workouts? Thank you for the fantastic podcast and recommendations.  Due to […] The post ATC 304: Do Runners Really Work 30% Harder on Curved Non-Motorized Treadmills vs. Traditional Flat Treadmills? Plus: Running After Meniscus Surgery, How To Push Heart Rate While Cycling, and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Paul Laursen is an author, scientist, coach and entrepreneur who’s back on the podcast to discuss his latest project that’s years in the making, one of the most comprehensive resources on high-intensity interval training to ever exist, called HIIT Science. To find out more, head to their website, hiitscience.com, for their free blog and resources, […] The post Paul Laursen: HIIT It! How (and Why) To Add High-Intensity Interval Training to Your Endurance Program with Success first appeared on Endurance Planet.

James Proctor asks: Training in Cold Climate for a Hot Weather Race While my question is specific to one race, I think that triathletes from close to half or one third of the country have pondered this issue. I got a medical deferral to Ironman Arizona 2020 and I have purchased a plan on Training […] The post ATC 303: Should You Increase Your Stride Length or Stride Rate? How To Prep For Hot Race When, Baby, It’s Cold Outside, and Getting in Vertical Training Without Hills first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Welcome to episode 13 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: Brain says: A Followup “Thanks” From HPN 11 Tawnee & Julie thank you so much for this episode. The last few months […] The post HPN 13: Seasonal Eating Guide Pt 1, Why B12 May Not Just Be About Diet and How To Maintain Healthy Levels, Collagen vs. Whey Protein, and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Announcements MAF Meetup! Join us for a MAF run in Orange County, Calif! Tawnee is organizing a MAF run meet up at the Laguna Beach High School track on Jan. 11 at 8am PT. Get there a bit early, as we plan to start the MAF run on the track at 8. There is free […] The post ATC 302: What it Takes To Shave an Hour Off a Marathon PR, Building Durability (For Fewer Injuries!), Achilles and Calf Maintenance You Need To Do, and More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Our guest on this episode is Jill Miller, a pain-relief and wellness expert with 29 years of corrective movement expertise that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her signature self-care fitness programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities […] The post Jill Miller: Prevention and Healing of Diastasis Recti During Pregnancy and Postpartum and the Crucial Role of Proper Breathing first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Announcements and Intro Remarks Endurance Planet has tons of new gear! In addition to shirts, there are also baby onesies (see picture of baby Cora on EP’s instagram!), super warm beanies, and socks. Send photos of you and your family sporting EP gear to admin@enduranceplanet.com Tawnee briefly discusses diastasis recti—keep an eye out for a […] The post ATC 301: Setting Heart Rate Zones Based Off MAF, Bringing More Intuition Into Your Runs, and Always Injured What the Heck? first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Welcome to episode 12 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: Intro banter Tawnee shares about introducing new foods to Cora and how chicken liver & Vital Choice Salmon roe were a big […] The post HPN 12: Fueling with Fructose Malabsorption, Loss of Appetite When Training, and Heavy Metals in Protein Powders — Poor Science or Cause for Concern? first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode of Ask The Coaches with Lucho and Tawnee: Intro Banter and Announcements Do Our Survey! We need your help! Participate in a survey to help us learn more for a new athlete health & nutrition program and be entered to win a 30-min consult with Tawnee for free! The brief backstory: Tawnee […] The post ATC 300: When ‘Natural Running Form’ Beats Strict MAF, Stepping Up To 100Ks, and Following Your Body’s Signals To Achieve Your Race Goals first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Today’s guest is Krista Austin, Ph.D, CSCS, a sport scientist currently serving as an industry consultant and performance specialist for professional and Olympic sport athletes. Austin has worked for the United States Olympic Committee, the English Institute of Sport, England’s Cricket team and multiple national governing bodies of sport including USA Wrestling, USA Taekwondo, USA […] The post Krista Austin, Ph.D: Simplifying Sports Nutrition, and Are Female and Male Athletes More Similar Than We Think? first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode of Ask The Coaches with Lucho and Tawnee: Intro Banter and Announcements Do Our Survey! We need your help! Participate in a survey to help us learn more for a new athlete health & nutrition program and be entered to win a 30-min consult with Tawnee for free! The brief backstory: Tawnee […] The post ATC 299: Sub-2 Relay, HRV-Guided Training, How To Approach Hills on MAF, Ironman After 50, and Quelling Anxiety Around Those ‘What If’ Thoughts first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Welcome to episode 11 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: Research Review: Non-nutritive Sweeteners (NNS) Implications for Consumption in Athletic Populations  Purpose of this review: (a) consolidating the existing metabolic concerns in […] The post HPN 11: Steps To Healthy Cholesterol Levels, Theories for Increased Lipids When Low Carb, and Are Those Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Risky Or Not? first appeared on Endurance Planet.