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 Read More

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, Read More

Meet Greg White, a professional writer, avid runner and student of all things health. How to begin using minimalist shoes after a back injury and four-year break from running. Katy Bowman’s Whole Body Barefoot book How best to structure training with MAF + intensity. What exactly a taper is and several strategies to you can Read More

On this episode of Ask the Coaches with Lucho and Tawnee: Study: The Influence of a Personal Trainer on Self-Selected Loading during Resistance Exercise. Takeaway: people did “more” when a personal trainer was there and didn’t cut corners so to speak. We can probably assume the same for those with a coach for endurance sport Read More

Want to join the EP crew for Ragnar SoCal April 1-2, 2016? Email us now for details! Lucho’s swimming again? Say what? What’s “head-banging” have to do with training? Run analysis for loyal EP fan Van Dieu! – Overcoming being a “plodder” – Now activating the pelvis/hips, stabilizing core and upper body, driving forward using hamstrings/glutes Read More