WHy does cardiac drift occur and how to mitigate effects, heat acclimatization tips, how to prevent a high HR in swim training, zone 2 training for Ironman, when to incorporate speed training in the season, what it takes to qualify for Kona, what kind of training should you do between back to back long endurance Read More

This weekend, June 1-2, is loaded with quality racing, and Brad Culp, editor of LAVA, joins the show to preview the big races: ITU Madrid, Rev3 Quassy, Ironman70.3 Hawaii, all the key players in each race, and much more related news. Click here to download audio. Read More

Which type of cortisol testing is best and why (blood vs. saliva, and where to get yours tested without spending a fortune), signs of cortisol being too high or too low (from training)  and what to do if noted, finding the ideal race weight and more importantly body composition (fat, lean muscle mass), magnesium oil issues, fat-adapted fueling Read More

Legendary coach, health and fitness expert and the father of aerobic heart rate-based training, Dr. Phil Maffetone, joins the show for a insightful chat on an array of topics and to answer your questions on aerobic/MAF training, incorporating speed work, the ideal diet and racing fuel for endurance athletes, should we be strength training, and more. Read More

Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on finding a good rhythm and feel for running again after taking time off post-marathon, how to best prepare for Hope Pass and Powerline Climb in Leadville 100, is it possible to do an ultra distance event following a minimalist style training program without getting hurt and/or being reasonably fast, adjust MAF Read More

We dug through our archives to find one of the top Sports Nutrition episodes we’ve recorded in a while. Tune in to see what all the hype is about! We’ll be back to new shows next week. Thanks for listening. Click here to download audio. Read More

The best approach to building up run miles after suffering from runner’s knee, foot positioning on bike cleats and how much/how little it really matters, finding the HR zone that works for you- Coggan/Friel/MAF, trying to peak twice 7 weeks apart, how a recreational trail runner should tackle a mountain marathon, longest s/b/r and whn Read More

When is it safe or too hazardous to train outside if a fire breaks out nearby, abstaining from coffee/caffeine for a period before race day, can caffeine affect your MAF HR zones, caffeine and glucose production in the liver, are root veggies too high in GI, and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

Recently, a very “beat up” triathlete showed me the results of his saliva testing for hormones. They were really low. Even cortisol was low. Cortisol is the stress-release hormone we churn out when exercising and living, and when that drops low, it’s a real warning sign that you’re so beat up that your adrenal glands Read More

Learning how to train to race a marathon rather than just complete one, long-time runner who wants to enter his first ever race (50k) and where to start, training to achieve a 10k PR, how to deal with a painfully slow MAF pace,  is the VAM metric is a useful tool for ultra training, fixes for blisters Read More