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Intro Brock’s been working on his Weighless program, which targets the mindset behind diet and lifestyles shifts. Fitness Genes identifies a lot of other genes than 23andme, such as the gene that makes you not get hungry. Lucho’s training for the 800m and is back to long runs at MAF (6-7 miles). Dane Asks: What’s […] The post ATC 288: Calf Pains, Cyclocross Sprinting, Low Resting Heart Rate, and more! first appeared on Endurance Planet.

On this episode we’re joined by Ryan Hall, the American Record holder for the half marathon (59:43) and holder of the fastest marathon time ever run by an American, a 2:04:58 at Boston. Also a two-time Olympian who grew up in Big Bear Lake, CA, Ryan is now a coach, speaker and author who lives […] The post Ryan Hall: On Rebuilding Health, How To Be A Wiser and More Intuitive Athlete, His Top 4 Strength Exercises For Runners, and Much More first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro Congratulations to the Gibson family on their healthy baby girl, Coralee! Welcome to Julie McCloskey—a Registered Holistic Nutrition Coach (RHN) based out of Missoula, MT—for filling in for Tawnee while she’s on maternity leave. (She’ll be back this summer!) Craig Moss Inflammation: Good or Bad? Hello my fitness family — Can you explain inflammation […] The post ATC 287: Are We Overdoing It With Anti-Inflammatories? The Bright and Dark Side of Inflammation, Bone Density and Stress Fractures, and What to Do For High Hamstring Tendinopathy first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro Banter Tawnee shares a little blood sugar story and the need to test how you individually react to certain foods — in this case, gluten free replacements weren’t necessarily the healthier option for her! List of food products and brands that were found to contain glyphosate. Avril Fueling for a 5-Day Running Race Thank […] The post HPN 7: Fueling For A Multi-Day Stage Race, Fixing Food Fears, and Cutting Dairy and Gluten While Training first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro: Lucho’s new man crush is the climber, Alex Honnold. Check out the documentary Free Solo! Key takeaway: repetition is essential in conquering fear. Sean: Re-Building a 50 y/o To Be Fit-For-Life I’m a nearly 49 year old endurance athlete with a history of multi-day adventure races, paddling events, rogaines (orienteering), and ultra running.  (Lucho coached […] The post ATC 286: Do Older Athletes Get Injured More? How To Stay Resilient As You Age first appeared on Endurance Planet.

This episode we have runner and coach David Roche. David started the Some Work, All Play (SWAP) team in 2013 and is a coach to some of the top trail runners in the world. He is a two-time national champion runner, a three-time member of Team USA, and the 2014 USATF Men’s Sub-Ultra Trail Runner […] The post David Roche: You Are Amazing, and Here’s How You Can Be A Happy Runner first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro Lucho’s started using the SweetBeat HRV app. Easy aerobic exercise can increase HRV based on research and Lucho’s experience. HRV scores are individual! Your number is an n=1 (don’t compare yourself to Lucho). We can’t just rely on technology to guide our training. So be mindful whether or not you decide to comply with […] The post ATC 285: Is There An Optimal Cycling Cadence? Plus: Finding Your Tempo Pace, Marathon Debrief and Olympic Tri PR Tips first appeared on Endurance Planet.

We are back with Holistic Performance Nutrition episode 6. On this show, coaches Tawnee and Julie share six of their favorite nutrient-dense foods for athletes. We breakdown what makes these foods so good for athletes (including plant-based athletes!), and give our buying tips, favorite brands, cooking methods, nutrient profiles, and more. Quick links mentioned on […] The post HPN 6: Our Top 6 Nutrient-Dense Foods To Add To Your Diet Now, and Why first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro Banter Kid-friendly strength training tips: Make sure they’re aware of technique and posture. Do lots of jumping. Be creative with the movements (especially by using a medicine ball, bands, or cables). Keep it positive (do movements they enjoy). EP mentioned on Triathlete.com (but they forgot Lucho!). Anya Low max heart rate & strength training […] The post ATC 284: Nerve Flossing and Ankle Mobility ‘Tests,’ Adjustments for A Low Max HR, and Setting HR Zones the Old Fashioned Way vs. New-Age Technology first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Dr. Phil Maffetone is back for what’s sure to be another instant classic, as we help you understand and assess your blood sugar regulation and holistic health. Topics discussed: How blood sugar was treated decades ago vs. now, and how there’s an increased acceptance to using this information. Types of diabetes — type 1, type […] The post Dr. Phil Maffetone 24: Maintaining Healthy Blood Sugar Levels and Understanding Abnormalities first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro Announcement: Tawnee is pregnant again (35 weeks)! Her and John are so grateful for the Endurance Planet community’s support and well wishes these past 15 months. Allison L. asks: IMLP Bike Training I am doing Ironman Lake Placid in July, as you know the bike course ends with an 11-mile uphill.  On one loop […] The post ATC 283: Happy B-Day Tawnee, Bodyweight Vs. Weight Training, Hilly Ironman Bike Training first appeared on Endurance Planet.

[/sponsor] We’re back with episode 5 of Holistic Performance Nutrition featuring Tawnee and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach who runs wildandwell.fit. On this show we take another dive into the topic of amenorrhea and female athletes, with Tawnee and Julie offering new advice that we’ve not yet shared on the show yet. Amanda […] The post HPN 5: How To Get Your Period Back and the Vital Role of Energy Availability first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro Banter Lucho geeks out about sunrisesunset.com Lucho finds a forum that confirms cycling can help a sprinter (in terms of both running mechanics and speed). His latest workout: 10x 30’’ on the bike with 3’ rest intervals; adjust seat height so you’re at full extension and reaching at the bottom of the pedal stroke. […] The post ATC 282: Tools to Help PTSD & ‘Fight or Flight’ Responses, When MAF Plateaus, and Using Tempo/LT for Ultra Training first appeared on Endurance Planet.

We are joined by two rockstars of the endurance sports community, Jess & BJ Gumkowski, who are the triathlon & lifestyle coaching team of YogiTriathlete. Jess & BJ are experts in all types of endurance disciplines (from ultra to Ironman) as well as mindfulness and meditation for athletes. They host the YogiTriathlete podcast, as well as […] The post Jess & BJ Gumkowski of YogiTriathlete: The Abundance Mindset, Facing Failures, and Why You Need Presence For Performance first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Intro Banter Reference to previous episode on chronotypes. Lucho’s blog post on neurotyping. Meredith asks: Overcoming Fears I’m a runner making the transition into being a triathlete, and I spent most of last year training for my first full Ironman (Wisconsin). I had the run portion under control from years of half and full marathons, […] The post ATC 281: Steps To Overcome Fear and Anxiety, Swim Faster Without Trying So Hard, and 50k Tapering with a Marathon first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Welcome to episode 4 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) with Julie McCloskey, registered holistic nutrition coach, and Tawnee, a certified sports nutritionist and holistic endurance coach. Anonymous male athlete asks: I am a 31-year-old man from Norway. The last years I have been running and trained for trail-marathons. I started my running for about 5 years […] The post HPN 4: ‘Hanger’ Problems, Fasted vs. Fed Adaptations, and Keto Runs (Yes, Those Runs) first appeared on Endurance Planet.

Chris Asks: Ironman Looking For Love Thought you guys may have some fun with this one; and perhaps a little different than some of the other questions you get. Maybe. 35 year old single guy who loves a good endurance challenge (Ironman, Leadville, etc. à humble brag) I’d say I’m slightly better than average but […] The post ATC 280: Triathletes Seeking Love, Heart Rate for Half-Marathons, And Does Max Heart Rate Hold Any Significance? first appeared on Endurance Planet.

This is Part 2 of our interview with Brad Kearns, for Part 1 click here to listen. In this show, we pick back up on the testosterone conversation from Part 1 of the show. Brad is the host of the Get Over Yourself podcast, professional speedgolfer, co-author to the Primal Endurance and Keto Reset Diet with Mark […] The post Brad Kearns Pt 2: Take The Cold Water Plunge, Unlock Dietary Success, and Master Your Body at Any Age first appeared on Endurance Planet.