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The Endurance Athlete Journey
The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast helps runners, triathletes, and endurance athletes train smarter, fuel better, and build long-term durability in sport.
Hosted by Coach Justin and sports dietitian Katie, the show explores the training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset challenges endurance athletes actually face—without the confusion and generic internet fitness advice that often leads to burnout, inconsistency, and frustration.
From first triathlons and swim anxiety to fueling mistakes…
Episodes
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Sodium Bicarbonate for Endurance Athletes: Is It Worth It?
Send us Fan Mail Elite athletes are using sodium bicarbonate—ordinary baking soda—to improve performance. Research suggests it can provide an advantage during…
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The Athlete You Remember vs. The Athlete You Are Today: The Endurance Comeback
Send us Fan Mail What happens when you still remember exactly what kind of athlete you used to be—but your current body isn’t ready to perform at that level…
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Aging as an Endurance Athlete: Mindset, Potential and Staying Competitive
Send us Fan Mail Are your best racing days behind you, or are you limiting what you believe is still possible? As endurance athletes get older, personal…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyHighway to HYROX Episode 4: Getting Stronger for the Stations
Send us Fan Mail How do you balance getting stronger with maintaining your running fitness for HYROX? In episode 4 of Highway to HYROX, I’m sharing the latest…
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What Are You Actually Training For? Complete, Perform, Compete
Send us Fan Mail What are you actually training for? Every endurance athlete is trying to answer a question—but the training, expectations, and race-day…
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Is Zone 2 Training Overrated? What the Science Says
Send us Fan Mail You've been told to spend most of your endurance training in Zone 2. But does the science actually support Zone 2 as the best way to improve…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyHighway to HYROX Episode 3: Why Threshold Training Matters
Send us Fan Mail How do you build the speed you can sustain through eight runs and eight demanding workout stations? In episode 3 of Highway to HYROX, I share…
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Training Zones Explained: How to Use Zones 1–5 for Endurance Performance
Send us Fan Mail Zone 2 gets most of the attention in endurance training—but it is only one part of the picture. In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie…
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Was My First Win Repeatable? Racing Again 14 Days Later
Send us Fan Mail Two weeks after earning my first-ever win, I lined up again with a bigger question: was that performance repeatable—or was Patriot just one…
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Zone 2 Training: When Easy Training Isn't Enough
Send us Fan Mail Zone 2 training is everywhere—but what does Zone 2 actually mean, and should endurance athletes really build their training around it? In this…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyHighway to HYROX Episode 2: How to Fuel for Hyrox- Training, Race Day, And Recovery
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 2 of Highway to HYROX, I share an update on my training and take a deeper look at how to fuel for the unique demands of HYROX. If…
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The Injury That Keeps Coming Back: What Body Asymmetry May Be Telling You
Send us Fan Mail You can get stronger, follow the plan, hit your numbers—and still have the same side of your body keep breaking down. In this episode, Coach…
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Racing Twice in 24 Hours: What My Training Actually Prepared Me For
Send us Fan Mail Training hard is one thing. Knowing whether that training actually prepared you to race is another. Coach Justin uses the Kinetic Multisport…
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Why Endurance Athletes Get Stress Fractures: Training Load, Underfueling and Bone Health
Send us Fan Mail A stress fracture does not automatically mean you trained too much—or trained badly. For endurance athletes, bone stress injuries often…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyHighway to HYROX Episode 1: Starting a New Training Journey
Send us Fan Mail Highway to HYROX: Starting a New Training Journey What happens when a longtime runner and endurance athlete decides to step outside her…
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Don't Feel Ready for Your Race? Stop Trying to Prove It
Send us Fan Mail If one hard workout makes you wonder whether you’re actually ready for race day, you’re not alone. The mistake is assuming training should…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyDon’t Wait for the Last Race: Jim Logan on Stage 4 Cancer, Ironman and Just Keeping Tri-ing
Send us Fan Mail What if you knew this might be your last race? Jim Logan was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic colorectal cancer and told he might have six…
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Aging as an Endurance Athlete: Body Composition, Performance and Training for Longevity
Send us Fan Mail If you’re an endurance athlete getting older, the goal isn’t to preserve the training you used to do. The goal is to preserve your ability to…
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Aging as an Endurance Athlete: Recovery, Injury Risk and Why Your Training Has to Change
Send us Fan Mail Your body may not recover the way it used to—but the harder part may be accepting what that means for the athlete you still expect yourself to…
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Aging as an Endurance Athlete: Hormones, Recovery, Bone Health and the Changes You Can’t Ignore
Send us Fan Mail Your motivation is still there—but your body may not respond to training, stress, and recovery the way it once did. Is that simply part of…
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The Endurance Rules That Don’t Work for Every Athlete
Send us Fan Mail The most confident advice is not always the right advice for you. Endurance athletes are surrounded by rigid rules about training, race goals…
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What to Do After a Disappointing Race: Should You Chase Redemption?
Send us Fan Mail You gave months of your life to a race—but the day you imagined never happened. Now you are left deciding what the result means, what went…
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Should Endurance Athletes Use GLP-1s? The Risks of Chasing Race Weight
Send us Fan Mail What if reaching your race weight is the very thing that ruins your race? GLP-1 medications may help an athlete lose weight, but using them…
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How to Stay Fit When You’re Tired of Following a Training Plan
Send us Fan Mail You are tired of following a structured training plan, but you are also afraid that if you back off, you will lose fitness and have to start…
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Heat Acclimation: Why You Feel Slower—and How to Race Better in the Heat
Send us Fan Mail Training consistently but suddenly feeling slower? Your normal pace is harder to hold, your heart rate is higher, and every workout seems to…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyCould Low Iron Be Slowing You Down? Nutrition Deep Dive on Iron Deficiency in Endurance Athletes
Send us Fan Mail Feeling more fatigued than usual? Struggling through workouts that used to feel easy? If your training isn't matching your effort, low iron…
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Why You’re Not Getting Faster on the Bike—and What Triathletes Should Do Instead
Send us Fan Mail You’re putting in the bike miles, completing the workouts, and watching the numbers—but the fitness still is not showing up when it matters…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyRoad to Grandma’s Marathon: Marathon Recap- A Lesson in Grit
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Katie shares a candid recap of Grandma's Marathon and reflect on one of the most challenging races of my running career…
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Are You Getting Fitter—or Just More Tired? The Difference Between Training Hard and Training Well
Send us Fan Mail You can complete every workout, push hard, and finish exhausted—and still miss the purpose of the training. Hard work is necessary, but…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyRoad to Grandma’s Marathon: Final Weeks of Training & Heat Training vs. Altitude Training
Send us Fan Mail In this final Road to Grandma’s Marathon episode before race day, Katie shares a candid look at the last few weeks of training, tapering…
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Nutrition Deep Dive: The Carb Load Playbook For Improving Race Day Performance
Send us Fan Mail Carb Loading for Endurance Athletes: What Actually Works? Is carb loading really necessary before a marathon, Ironman, or long endurance…
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Why Your Race Fueling Fails: How to Train Your Gut
Send us Fan Mail For Episode 100, Coach Justin and Coach Katie are tackling one of the biggest reasons endurance athletes fall apart on race day: fueling that…
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Minutes vs Miles: Stop Chasing Distance and Manage Training Stress
Send us Fan Mail Miles can make a training plan feel clear. But they can also make it easy to chase a number without understanding the actual cost of the work…
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Why Confidence Never Comes First
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the goal you can’t stop thinking about is the one you’re afraid to pursue? Whether it’s your first race, moving up in…
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How to Tell if Training Is Making You Better or Breaking You
Send us Fan Mail If you train seriously long enough, eventually you hit the point where your body stops feeling “good.” Your legs feel dead. Recovery slows…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyRoad to Grandma's Marathon: Fatigue, Fitness, and Finding the Line
Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Katie shares an honest update on her road to Grandma’s Marathon and takes…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyWhy Strong Runners Fall Apart in the Ironman Marathon
Send us Fan Mail Being a strong runner does not guarantee a strong Ironman marathon. In a standalone marathon, you start fresh. In a full Ironman, the marathon…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyNutrition Deep Dive: The Evolution of High Carb Fueling
Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Katie takes a deep dive into the fascinating evolution of endurance fueling and…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyWhy Your Fitness Isn’t Leading to Better Race Results
Send us Fan Mail If you are fit enough to finish the race, but not durable enough to keep training, eventually the cycle catches up with you. You build…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyRoad to Grandma's Marathon: Returning After a Setback and The Pillars of Recovery
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Road to Grandma’s Marathon series, sports dietitian, coach, and endurance athlete Katie shares an honest update on her…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyIs Your Race Ruined After Missing Training? How to Adjust After a Setback
Send us Fan Mail You missed training. You got sick. Something flared up. Life got in the way. Now the plan you imagined is not the plan you are actually living…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyWhy Swimming Feels So Hard for Triathletes
Send us Fan Mail If swimming feels harder than it should, this episode is for you. Coach Justin breaks down the most common swim questions triathletes struggle…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyRoad to Grandma’s Marathon: Navigating a Setback
Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary – Navigating Setbacks in Marathon Training In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Katie shares a real and…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyThe Running Questions Everyone Gets Wrong (Answered by Coaches)
Send us Fan Mail Most runners are asking the same questions—but they’re often chasing the wrong answers. In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie break…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyThe Real Reason Your Race Falls Apart (It’s Not Fitness)
Send us Fan Mail You trained for the race. You put in the hours. So why didn’t your performance reflect your fitness? In this episode, we break down the real…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyWhat Comes After Your First Triathlon (Most Get This Wrong)
Send us Fan Mail You trained. You showed up. You crossed the finish line. Now what? For a lot of athletes, the end of a race doesn’t feel the way they…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyWhy You’re Training More… But Getting Worse
Send us Fan Mail Most athletes think the key to improvement is simple: train more, push harder, and stack on more workouts. But what if that’s exactly what’s…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyRoad to Grandma’s Marathon: Training Highs, Lows & Fueling Smarter
Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Katie shares an honest and detailed update from her marathon training block as…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyThe Biggest Mistake Athletes Make When Building Training Volume
Send us Fan Mail Building a training plan isn’t just about adding more miles each week. In this episode, we break down one of the most misunderstood concepts…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyWhy Your First Triathlon Falls Apart (It’s Not Fitness)
Send us Fan Mail Triathlon 101 Series — Episode 7: The Mental Side of Your First Triathlon Most athletes spend months preparing physically for their first…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyThe Biggest Training Plan Mistake Athletes Make (Before They Even Start)
Send us Fan Mail Most athletes think building a training plan starts with workouts. It doesn’t. In this episode, we break down what actually needs to happen…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 80: Road to Grandma's Marathon- The Marathon is the Journey, Not the Destination
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of my Road to Grandma's Marathon series, Katie is sharing a real, unfiltered look at the past couple weeks of training—high…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyThe Hidden Cost of Endurance Training No One Talks About | Coach’s Corner
Send us Fan Mail Endurance training requires commitment, structure, and consistency. But what often gets overlooked is the cost outside of training. In this…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 78: Your First Triathlon Race Day: What to Expect (So You Don’t Panic)
Send us Fan Mail Summary: If you’re feeling nervous about your first triathlon race day, you’re not behind—you’re right where you should be. In this episode of…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 77: The Real Reason You Bonk (And How to Fix Your Fueling Strategy)
Send us Fan Mail Continuous glucose monitoring is becoming more popular—but what does it actually tell endurance athletes? In this episode, we break down how…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 76: Road to Grandma's Marathon- Training Updates, Building a Training Plan & Useful Books
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Katie takes a behind-the-scenes look at marathon training in real life—no perfect schedules, no ideal conditions, just…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 75: Strength Training for Endurance Athletes: Muscle vs Strength Explained
Send us Fan Mail Summary: Many endurance athletes avoid strength training because they fear it will make them bulky, slow them down, or interfere with…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 74: Triathlon 101: Beginner Triathlon Gear - What You Actually Need for Your First Race
Send us Fan Mail Description: One of the biggest barriers for beginners entering triathlon is the belief that they need thousands of dollars of equipment…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 73: The Truth About Weight and Endurance Performance
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In Episode 73, Coach Justin and Coach Katie explore one of the most misunderstood topics in endurance sports: the role of body weight…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 72: Road to Grandma's Marathon Week 1 With Coach Katie
Send us Fan Mail Road to Grandma’s Marathon: Week 1 – Laying the Groundwork In this kickoff episode of Road to Grandma’s Marathon, Katie pulls back the curtain…