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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.
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Send us a text Summary In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss strategies for eating and training during the holiday season, focusing on mindful eating, managing holiday meals, and coping with the stress that often accompanies family gatherings. They provide practical tips for navigating Thanksgiving and Christmas, including how to enjoy festive foods without overindulging, the importance of maintaining a balanced diet, and the role of exercise as a healthy coping mechanism. The...
Send us a text Keywords Motivation, endurance training, athlete coaching, seasonal training, fitness, mental resilience, training plans, athlete mindset, overcoming fatigue, performance improvement Takeaways Maintaining motivation during seasonal changes is challenging.Coaches play a crucial role in motivating athletes.Understanding the difference between fatigue and lack of motivation is key.Setting a race date can help maintain training consistency.Finding small ways to stay active during o...
Send us a text In this week 12 recap of training for Ironman Florida 70.3, Coach Justin discusses his experiences during a rollback (recovery) week, where the goal was to reduce training volume and shed accumulated fatigue. He highlights the importance of structured training, adapting strategies and the confidence gained from race performance and effective bike training. Justin reflects on balancing training intensity, bike skills development, and the temptation to add unnecessary volume out ...
Send us a text Summary In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coach Justin and Katie interview Jennifer Meister, a bariatric endurance athlete. Jennifer shares her inspiring journey from struggling with weight and health issues to becoming an active runner and triathlete. She discusses her decision to undergo bariatric surgery, the challenges she faced post-surgery, and how running has positively impacted her mental health and family life. Jennifer emphasizes the importance...
Send us a text Coach Justin recaps week 11 of his Ironman Florida 70.3 training journey. He achieved his planned training volume with consistent session completion, emphasizing the importance of motivation and mental resilience throughout a high-volume schedule. Justin experimented with a new run/walk ratio, aiming to optimize recovery and performance. He discusses calculated risks in his training approach, including being intentionally undertrained for the run but overtrained for the bike an...
Send us a text Summary In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the often-overlooked role of fat in the nutrition of endurance athletes. They explore the different types of fats, their importance for energy and recovery, and how to incorporate healthy fats into a diet. The conversation also touches on the digestion of fats, their caloric density, and the significance of omega-3 fatty acids. The episode concludes with practical tips for athletes on how to balance fat intake with t...
Send us a text Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin reflects on the end of week 10 of the Ironman Florida 70.3 training plan. He discusses the consistency achieved over the past three weeks, adjustments made to his training regimen, and the importance of mental preparation. Coach Justin also shares insights on his nutrition strategy, the decision to downgrade from a half marathon to an 8K, and the significance of strength training in endurance sports. The primary focus for this week’s train...
Send us a text Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the critical differences between exercising for fitness and training for performance. They explore definitions of fitness, the importance of structured training, and how to build a training program from scratch. The conversation emphasizes the significance of having specific goals and the necessity of purposeful training to achieve those goals. They also highlight the importance of strength training and the need for...
Send us a text Summary: Coach Justin shares his journey through week nine of training for Ironman Florida 70.3, discussing the adjustments made to his training plan, the challenges faced, and the insights gained. He emphasizes the importance of balancing training volume with recovery, the role of faith in his athletic journey, and the significance of strength training in endurance sports. Takeaways: Training volume increased but maintained balance with recovery.Removed lower body strength ses...
Send us a text Summary In 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-season training, the significance of setting goals, and the balance between maintaining fitness and enjoying the training process. The conversation emphasizes the need for some structure, but also some flexibility, and the importance of allowing t...
Send us a text 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. He also discusses balancing swimming and upper body strength workouts as well as managing nutrition and weight during intense training periods. He also shares personal insights about the sacrifices made by loved ones in support of his athletic journ...
Send us a text 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 faced with weight loss, the importance of nutrition, and how he transitioned into endurance sports, culminating in his successful completion of an Ironman. He emphasizes the significance of support systems, the role of coaches, and the mental and phys...
Send us a text 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 some of the successes in his running, biking, swimming. He talks about possible revisions in how he approaches strength training for the remainder of the training plan. He continues to emphasize the importance of mental toughness and emotional growth...
Send us a text 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 and mental recovery. Justin details his training regimen, which incorporates running, cycling, swimming, and strength training. The episode explores strategies like progressive runs, de-load weeks, and task management to reduce stress and improve ...
Send us a text 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 with Hashimoto's, discussing the challenges and misconceptions surrounding the disease, particularly in relation to endurance training. The conversation emphasizes the importance of individualized approaches to training and nutrition, the impac...
Send us a text 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 training regimen. Justin emphasizes the importance of mental resilience and the lessons learned from a challenging long ride, highlighting the unexpected kindness of strangers and the significance of God's provision in difficult situations. He als...
Send us a text 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 importance of anti-inflammatory medications, nutrition strategies during long rides, and the significance of swimming technique. Justin also reflects on personal insights and the value of experimenting with different training approaches to enhance ...
Send us a text 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 the importance of muscle recovery and strength training. The conversation highlights the need for tailored nutrition strategies and the mental hurdles that athletes must overcome post-surgery. In this episode, Katie and Coach Justin delve into the compl...
Send us a text 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 workouts, as well as the impact of his new job on his training schedule. Throughout the conversation, he reflects on the importance of flexibility, patience, and the mental aspects of endurance training. For all things coaching, reach out: Coach Kati...
Send us a text 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 of mental resilience and nutrition. Justin emphasizes the need for transparency in his training process and the lessons learned from both successes and setbacks. He concludes with insights on how to manage expectations and the significanc...
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