The Endurance Athlete Journey
Sometimes endurance sports can be overwhelming and confusing. Understanding the nuances of training and how to stay healthy and making progress can leave you scratching your head sometimes. On top of all that, knowing how to fuel for performance and overall fitness increases the complexity of the sport even more. The Endurance Athlete Journey podcast is your guiding light on the path to success in your endurance sports journey.
Episodes
36 episodes
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Episode 36: Training in the Gap – Approaches to Mastering the “Off-Season”
SummaryIn this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the importance of base fitness and how to maintain or improve fitness during the off-season. They explore various approaches to off...
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Episode 36
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1:09:16
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Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 8
Summary:In this episode, Coach Justin reflects on week eight of his training plan for Ironman Florida 70.3. He discusses his training strategies for this race and the importance of hill training as functional strength conditioning...
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Episode 35
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1:04:05
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Episode 34: The Endurance Athlete Journey - Athlete Stories with Chris Bonts
Summary:In this episode, Coach Justin and Katie interview Chris Bonts, a senior pastor and endurance athlete who shares his inspiring journey of transformation after undergoing bariatric surgery. Chris discusses the challenges he ...
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Episode 34
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1:01:47
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Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 7
Summary:In this episode, Coach Justin reflects on week seven of his training plan for Ironman Florida 70.3. He discusses the challenges of coming off a roll back week and aggressively returning to full blown training. He discusses...
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Episode 33
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48:00
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Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete's Journey - Week 6
Summary:In this episode, Coach Justin reflects on his preparation for the Ironman Florida 70.3 and the valuable lessons he’s learned. He highlights the critical role that rollback weeks play in an athlete’s training for both physical...
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Episode 32
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51:05
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Episode #31: Coach's Corner- Katie's Autoimmune Journey and Navigating Endurance Training with Hashimoto's Disease
Summary:In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie delve into the complexities of managing Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid. Katie shares her personal journey wit...
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Episode 31
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1:10:11
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Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete's Journey - Week 5
Summary:In this episode, Coach Justin shares his experiences and insights from week five of his training for Ironman Florida 70.3. He discusses the challenges and successes in his swim, bike, and run training, as well as his strength...
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Episode 30
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49:14
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Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete's Journey - Week 4
Summary:In this episode, Coach Justin shares his training journey for the Ironman Florida 70.3, detailing his weekly training volume, adjustments in running and biking protocols, and insights into strength training. He discusses the ...
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Episode 29
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51:56
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Episode 28: The Bariatric Athlete Journey - Conflicts and Struggles for Athletes Post Surgery
Summary:In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the unique challenges faced by bariatric endurance athletes. They explore the impact of bariatric surgery on nutrition, the psychological aspects of weight loss, and th...
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Episode 28
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1:16:24
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Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 3
Summary:In this conversation, Coach Justin shares his experiences and insights from week three of his training for Ironman Florida 70.3. He discusses the challenges and adjustments he made in his running, biking, and swimming wor...
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Episode 27
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45:05
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Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 2
In this episode, Coach Justin shares his journey through week two of training for Ironman Florida 70.3. He discusses the challenges and successes in his running, cycling, swimming, and strength training, while also reflecting on the importance ...
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Episode 26
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1:05:08
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Episode 25: Periodizing Your Nutrition For Race Day Success
SummaryIn this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, hosts Katie and Justin delve into the concept of nutrition periodization and its importance for endurance athletes. They discuss the significance of aligning nutriti...
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Episode 25
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1:19:17
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Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 1
Summary:In this episode, Coach Justin shared his journey as he prepares for Ironman Florida 70.3. He reflected on his training progress during week 1 of the 16-week training plan covering his running, biking, swimming, and strengt...
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Episode 24
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43:47
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Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Intro
This episode introduces you to Coach Justin, who will be embarking on a journey in preparation for Ironman Florida 70.3. Learn more about his background and how he got started in the sport of triathlon over 10 years ago. He transformed himself ...
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Episode 23
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31:24
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Episode 22: Coach's Corner: A Conversation About Race Day Pressure and Anxiety
Summary:In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, hosts Coach Justin and Coach Katie delve into the topic of performance anxiety, a common issue faced by athletes at all levels. They discuss how social media can exace...
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Episode 22
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1:14:32
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Episode 17: Mastering Periodized Training: Balancing Volume and Intensity
Summary:In part 2 of their discussion on periodized training, Coaches Katie and Justin delve into the intricacies of endurance training, discussing the transition from base to build phases. They emphasize the need for individualiz...
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Episode 21
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54:48
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Episode 16: Mastering Periodized Training: Building Endurance and Strength
Summary:This episode, the first of a two-part series, features Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the concept of periodized training, emphasizing the importance of planning and structuring training throughout the year. They brea...
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Episode 20
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1:04:49
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Coach's Corner Episode 4: Consistency in Training Through Shifting Focus
Summary:In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the role of speed work in endurance training, particularly for athletes focused on long-distance events like marathons and triathlons. They explore the benefits of inco...
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Episode 19
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1:13:03
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Episode 15: Beyond the Water Bottle - Hydration for Peak Performance (Part 2)
SummaryIn this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie continue the conversation from last week where they dove into the critical topic of hydration for endurance athletes. For this episode, they discuss the role of caffeine in hydr...
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Episode 18
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52:01
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Episode 14: Beyond the Water Bottle - Hydration for Peak Performance (Part 1)
SummaryIn this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie delve into the critical topic of hydration for endurance athletes. They explore the importance of electrolytes, particularly sodium, and how they impact athletic performance. Th...
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Episode 17
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1:10:25
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Coach's Corner Episode 3: When Passion Outpaces Time- Training Smarter for the Time Crunched Athlete
SummaryIn this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss the challenges of training within time constraints. They explore the balance between life demands and training commitments, emphasizing...
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Episode 16
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1:20:27
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Episode 13: The Mind is Willing but is the Body Able?
Summary:In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss the challenges athletes face when their mental determination clashes with physical limitations. They explore how to create tailored tr...
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Episode 15
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1:08:02
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Coach's Corner Episode 2: Injury Management for Endurance Athletes
SummaryIn this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss the challenges of training while managing injuries, particularly focusing on Achilles issues. Justin shares his personal experiences...
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Episode 14
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53:14
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Episode 12: Protein Paradigm in Endurance Sports
Summary:In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie delve into the importance of protein for endurance athletes. They discuss the basics of protein, how to evaluate protein sources, and t...
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Episode 13
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58:54
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Coach's Corner Episode 1: Physical, mental, and emotional recovery post-race
Episode Summary:In this episode of Coach's Corner, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss the challenges faced after completing a marathon, including physical recovery, emotional struggles, and the importance of finding motivation to tr...
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Episode 12
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52:03