Our regular co-host Ben Greenfield is currently traveling and in his absence we’ve invited sports nutritionist, Matt Fitzgerald, to provide answers to your questions and much more. Fitzgerald is a well-known writer, athlete and trainer, and is an expert on endurance sports, physiology, training, nutrition, and more. On this show we start off by talking Read More

A look back at our annual Thanksgiving Day workouts, half-marathon and 70.3 training after hamstring surgery, choosing your first 100-miler and criteria (and what Lucho did for his first), how to get into coaching, Hardrock removing Leadville/WS100 as qualifiers and Lucho’s take, long runs in final 6 weeks before and ultra, protect your knees/body for Read More

On this special episode, we’re joined by ultra endurance athlete Christian Isakson in the final few days before he races the three-day Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii that includes a 10k swim, 420.2k bike and 84.3k run. On this show we’ll hear about Christian’s year including the big success he had at Ultraman Canada (where Read More

Dr. David Minkoff, who recently completed his 40th Ironman, joins the show to answer your questions on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and searching for solutions as well as a safe exercise program for someone with JRA, anemia while training for a marathon and what to do, seeking a cure for sporadic calf pain issues while ultra training, Read More

Lucho and Tawnee give answers to your questions on: -Building strong ankles that currently get sore from running; -What does “endocrine system being fried” mean plus info on adrenal fatigue and other hormonal issues; -How to safely build run and bike mileage for long-course triathlon and still recover well; -Training when you’re sick: to do Read More

We’re joined by Brett Blankner, host of the popular podcast, Zen and the Art of Triathlon, the longest running triathlon podcast around. On this show we get to know Brett, how he got starting in podcasting with the zen angle, and his athletic resume. We also hear tips from Brett on living a zen-lifestyle as Read More

As part of our ongoing Kona coverage, we are joined by pro triathlete Dr. Tamsin Lewis, who volunteered for medical at the Ironman World Championships this year. We’re going to hear from Tamsin the most common problems and issues she saw in participants, from mild to extreme, with her advice on solutions to prevent such Read More

Lucho and Tawnee answer your questions on if you can use sex for a workout, is there a benefit of under hydrating to adapt for ultra racing or always take in fluids, basic strength training outside the gym, redemption races, the 180 formula for older athletes, winter track team training help, using running to be Read More

Kona lives on at EP! On this special episode we’re joined by professional triathlete and business owner Kim Schwabenbauer to talk about her experience racing in the Ironman World Championships this year (her third time racing Hawaii, but first as a pro). Kim was one of the final women to make the cut off in the Read More

On this episode we’re joined by Ben Greenfield to answer your questions on: -Recipes in the “Feedzone Portables” cookbook for fat-adapted athletes and is it ok to fuel with these things -Knowing if you’re fat-adapted, how to test, and choosing your fueling protocol appropriately -Supplement talk: pros and cons of L-arginine, beta-alanine -Other supplements we discuss: Read More