Fuel2Run

09/09/2025

We sincerely appreciate the support that The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast has received as we mark our 1,000th download. It is our hope that listeners find value in our discussions about the sports we are passionate about. We look forward to producing many more episodes and achieving further milestones together!

09/09/2025

From The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie break down periodized training in part 1 of a 2 part series—think macro, meso & micro cycles—to help you peak when it matters most. Whether you're into running, cycling, or triathlon, learn how personalized plans, flexibility, and smart phases like base building and strength work can get you race-ready. 💪

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09/01/2025

Ready to level up your endurance game? 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

In this episode of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coaches Justin & Katie dive into the power of speed work for marathoners and triathletes! Discover how adding bursts of speed can boost your performance, help you avoid injuries, and keep your training fresh. The conversation flows into the mental aspects of training, the pressures athletes face, and the value of variety in training to maintain motivation and performance. Ultimately, they emphasize the importance of finding joy in training and being open to different approaches to enhance overall athletic performance.
Let’s mix it up, get faster, and have fun doing it! 💪✨



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08/22/2025

In this episode from The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie build upon last week's discussion of hydration for endurance athletes. This installment examines the impact of caffeine on hydration strategies and explores how dehydration influences nutrient absorption. The dialogue further addresses the advantages of electrolyte preloading prior to races and underscores the importance of gastrointestinal adaptation to maximize athletic performance. Throughout the episode, the coaches provide practical recommendations and share relevant experiences to assist athletes in refining their hydration and nutrition approaches for both training sessions and competitive events.

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08/15/2025

Are you leaving performance on the table by not thinking about how you should be hydrating during training and racing? This episode features Coach Justin and Coach Katie discussing hydration for endurance athletes. They examine the significance of electrolytes in athletic performance. The discussion includes various hydration strategies, potential risks, and methods for determining fluid requirements during exercise. The episode also addresses the function of sugar in electrolyte absorption and recommends a balanced approach to hydration.

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08/12/2025

I have been focusing a lot on speed since my marathon in May. In fact, I've run a 5k, mile race on the track, and most recently, a mile road race. I was able to run a 5:26 (gun time and probably slightly faster if you count chip time). I was super happy with this time since I've never been a speed demon (half marathon distance might be where my skills are). It has also been so much fun to focus on going fast and a welcome break from the grind of marathon training.

Why do I think it is important to take a break from marathon training to focus on speed? Because I believe the faster your top end speed is for sprinting or the faster you can run in a race like the mile or 5k, the faster you can run a marathon. Not only does marathon pace feel easy after training for speed, but it also helps with running eonomy, neuromuscular efficiency, and possibly lactate clearance into the bloodstream. As I mentioned before, at the very least, it offers a welcome change of pace from the marathon, which helps prevent burnout.

Thanks for a great race!

08/08/2025

In this episode of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss managing training with limited time. The conversation focuses on planning, quality sessions, recovery, and mental resilience. They advise athletes to avoid social media comparisons, focus on personal goals, and communicate effectively with coaches. , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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07/31/2025

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 training plans that accommodate individual needs, especially for those dealing with injuries or time constraints. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recovery, body awareness, and the role of cross-training in maintaining fitness. They also touch on the significance of biomechanics in preventing injuries and the impact of technology on training.



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07/24/2025

In this episode of the The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss training while managing injuries. Coach Justin shares his experiences with injuries and their impact on his objectives. The episode also covers a recent unexpected offer from Ironman and examines the role of faith in decision-making. Strategies for cross-training, injury management, and self-monitoring are presented as well.

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07/23/2025

To go along with our podcast on protein for endurance athlete, I created a blog article. This article includes many of the same topics, but a bit more context and some help with calculating protein intake. So if you are an endurance athlete and you are a bit confused by the noise of information on the internet, check this out!

This article is all about the basics of protein for endurance athletes.

07/23/2025

Some athletes experience post-race emotions. In Coach’s Corner: Episode 1 of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin discusses the reasons behind these emotions. He also addresses how such emotions can be pronounced when recovery from a race is mandatory rather than voluntary.