“You don’t have to go that hard every day in training with the high intensity sessions. You’re building the cake, but racing is eating the cake. You have to balance that. If you eat the cake too much, then you’re going to be in trouble…" - Stephen Seiler PhD Video version of this interview. Dr. Stephen Seiler (Twitter) is a well known Exercise Physiologist, located in Norway.You might have heard of the 80/20 rule of endurance training, meaning performing 80% of your workouts at a low intensity and 20% at a higher intensity. Professor Stephen Seiler has studied the training habits of many world class endurance athletes and discovered the 80/20 Rule that also applies to endurance training. This has been a remarkable counter intuitive trend, however this polarized approach is now widely accepted by coaches and athletes around the world. In this podcast we talk about exercise physiology and training adaptations, particularly for endurance sports. --- BIG GIVEAWAY! For this 50th epi...
Danny Huibregtse from The Netherlands, improved his marathon times from a 3:59 to a 2:34, using heart rate training. In his last marathon alone he ran a 34 minute PB from 3:08 down to 2:34, that’s incredible!! We discuss his approach to training and racing, how he improved so much and recommendations for other athletes looking to improve. Danny and I first connected the summer of 2019. Danny has been a part of our Personal Best Training Program and it has been really exciting to follow his training and racing progress over time. Our Personal Best Program is a running coaching program and we often focus on MAF low heart rate training and race day strategies. To learn more, check out PBprogram.com I hope you enjoy my conversation with Danny Huibregtse. Full video of this conversation is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dW2cK6r7UoA FIND DANNY HERE: ► Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/39154584 ► His 2:34 PB on Strava - https://bit.ly/danny-PB-strava YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN...
Sally McRae is a professional ultra/mountain runner. This summer she won the Toughest Footrace on the Planet, Badwater 135 miler. She is one of the most real, inspiring and positive people I have ever met. Sally is a trainer, coach, and mother of two active kids. She is sponsored by Nike, COROS, Leki, Spring Energy, UltrAspire, Igloo, Sidekick, and LyveCap. We discuss mental training, pushing the limits, work / life balance, Badwater 135, strength training and more! YouTube video of this interview: https://youtu.be/eXoL5f_Gf1g Chapters: 0:00 Intro Sally McRae 4:15 Sally’s athletic background 6:23 Dealing with her moms death at age 17 8:49 How soccer and sports connect people 9:58 Inspiring others through running 11:42 Time management for a busy pro athlete mother 18:58 Badwater 135 mile race 22:48 Difference between Badwater in 2018 and 2021 26:48 Importance of humbling experiences in running 28:20 Mindset and believe 29:43 Study your race environment 32:03 Discomfort teaches us to...
Eliud Kipchoge is the greatest marathoner of all time. He is the marathon world record holder and only person to ever break the 2 hour barrier for the marathon. This episode is not available in podcast format, and can only be found on my YouTube channel in video format https://youtu.be/7E6TNeoOC3Y The reason is that this episode is subtitled for clarity and also includes lots of visuals, photos, videos, screenshots. Last week I had the honor to sit down twice with Eliud, once on Zoom and once in Eugene, Oregon. He was fresh off his 2nd Gold Medal at the Olympics in Tokyo. He sharesinsights about his training (yes, he also trains by heart rate), what sets him up for success, his new movie The Last Milestone, advice for non-elite athletes to race faster, and much more. I am super excited about this special episode with Eliud Kipchoge. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts about this conversation in the comments HERE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7E6TNeoOC3Y
Ben Edusei is a close friend from New Zealand. He is a mobility, Strength & Conditioning and running coach. We have really gotten to know each other very well over the past 18 months, when we talk 1 on 1 about a variety of topics. Ben is also one of our coaches in our Personal Best Training Program, where he has created several follow along workout routines. He is a father, ex-elite footballer, speaker and a strong runner, with a half marathon PB of 1:27 so far. Ben has a degree in Sports Science, is a qualified plant-based Nutritionist and also coaches in epigenetics. I had a blast catching up and recording our conversation. I hope you enjoy this as well. FIND BEN EDUSEI HERE: Website: https://www.benedusei.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_edusei/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/45106672 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3elv1eW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ben.edusei Contact: ben@benedusei.com/ YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: Personal Best Program: https://w...
Ash Lewis, 37 from Jersey UK, has an incredibly inspiring story to share about overcoming challenges. At age 28 he had a staph infection that resulted in being paralyzed from his waist down. This spinal injury resulted that he was in a wheelchair and had to completely learn how to walk again. Fast forward 9 years and Ash just completed his 2nd marathon in 3 hours and 7 minutes. We discuss Ash’s running journey, his experiences with MAF low heart rate training and great advice to those experiencing challenges in training, racing and life. YOU CAN FIND ASH LEWIS: Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/56526119 IG running: https://www.instagram.com/runningtattooartist/ IG tattoo: https://www.instagram.com/ashlewistattoo Spinal Research Charity Page: https://bit.ly/ash-charity-page YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: Personal Best Program: https://www.pbprogram.com/ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785 Website - https://extramilest.com Podcast - https://extramilest.com/p...
Walter Liniger, 69 years young is a strong runner from Switzerland.He ran his first race at age 7, his marathon PR was set at 2:38 in 1988 in Basel. For many years he trained mostly at a high intensity, often out of the door and … full throttle. In his late sixties he wanted to find a different approach to training and racing.He discovered the approach of MAF training. His goals changed now not to chase thefastest times but to finish a race in healthy conditions and enjoying the journey. About a year and a half ago Walter joined the Marathon PR Program to get practical information, advice and guidancewith aholistic approach to training and racing. It has been exciting to follow Walter's running journey on his Strava. He is a big inspiration to me and many others in our program. Recently he ran his first Ultra of 100km at the age of 68. We discuss his running journey and things he has learned along the way. If you’d like to find out more about our running coaching programs, checkex...
“If you’re doing stuff which is longer, if you’re doing stuff which is hotter, you need to understand your physiology in order to get things really right for you and invest the time in that investigation, to get the best out of yourself.” - Andy Blow Andy Blow is a leading figure in the world of sports hydration. He is a sports scientist and an expert in sweat, dehydration and cramping. In his younger days he was an elite level triathlete and winner of an Xterra World title. Through his own challenges in training and racing he went down the rabbit hole of sports hydration. He is the co-founder of Precision Hydration, a company focused on a unique, personalized hydration solutions. Andy previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams and is an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre. In this episode we take a deep dive into hydration, sweat rates, effective ways to help athletes understand and manage their individual hydration n...
Tawnee is a holistic health and endurance sports coach, mother, multi-sport athlete, writer and speaker.She has a master’s degree in exercise science, a bachelor’s in journalism, is a certified sports nutritionist (CISSN-ISSN) and certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS-NSCA). Tawnee faced her share of health struggles behind the scenes. For 10 years, she experienced disordered eating and exercise addiction. We discuss her personal journey and what she has noticed in other athletes that she works with. These are important challenges to talk about for both women and men. We also discuss: healing and recovery gut health intermittent fasting, ketosis blood tests, DNA and lifestyle analysis Hope you enjoy this conversation with Tawnee! FIND TAWNEE PRAZAK GIBSON HERE: Website: https://www.coachtawnee.com Podcast: https://www.enduranceplanet.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/tawneegibson Twitter: https://twitter.com/tawneegibson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EndurancePlanet...
Watch this conversation on YouTube here. Nate Helming (Strava) is a founder of The Run Experience, one of the largest YouTube running channels and online running coaching programs. In this show, we discuss running injuries, mobility, flexibility and strength training. We dive into topics like stretching, foam rolling and running form. Nate has a tremendous amount of knowledge in these areas and his passion for passing this on to others is evident in his words and works! We also talk about: being your own advocate in training. mechanical deficiencies in the body. recovery tools and tips. and many other interesting points of reference. Links and tools mentioned: Ironman - Kona, Hawaii The Run Experience - YouTube The Run Experience - Instagram The Run Experience - website and blog The Run Experience app - Apple Store The Run Experience app - Google Play The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown (book) Casey Neistat (YouTube) Sidekick - recovery tools CBD oils and lotions massage / p...