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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
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 71: Coach's Corner: Who Are You Without the Sport? Exploring Athlete Identity
Send us Fan Mail Podcast Description In Episode 71 of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie take a step away from training…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 70: Triathlon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - How to Train for a Triathlon With a Busy Schedule
Send us Fan Mail Summary: Can you really train for a triathlon with a busy life? In Episode 4 of Triathlon 101, Coach Justin breaks down one of the most common…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 69: Benefits and Risks of Caffeine for Enhancing Performance
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In Episode 69 of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie dive into one of the most commonly used — and often…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 68: Nutrition Deep Dive- Are Supplements for Endurance Athletes Worth the Hype?
Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about being an education consumer of dietary supplements! In this episode, Katie dives deep into the world of dietary…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 67: Why Endurance Athletes Must Strength Train
Send us Fan Mail Podcast Episode Description: In Episode 67 of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie dive into one of the most…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 66 : Triathlon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - How Fit Do You Really Need to Be to Get Started?
Send us Fan Mail Summary: How fit do you actually need to be to start triathlon? In Episode 3 of Triathlon 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Triathlon, Coach Justin…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 65: Mastering the Fundamentals of Running - The Long Run Isn't About Distance - It's About Adaptation
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie continue their “Mastering the Fundamentals of…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 64: Creatine Beyond the Weight Room- What Endurance Athletes Need to Know
Send us Fan Mail Keywords Creatine, endurance sports, nutrition, supplements, athletic performance, sports dietitian, muscle recovery, cognitive function…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 63: How Can Endurance Athletes Support Their Immune System
Send us Fan Mail Keywords: athlete immunity, immune system, nutrition, supplements, training, illness, health, endurance athletes, immune support, wellness…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 62 : Triathlon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - Need to Be a Good Swimmer?
Send us Fan Mail For many aspiring triathletes, the swim is the single biggest barrier to getting started. In this episode of Triathlon 101, Coach Justin…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 61: Cold, Flu, or Just Tired: Listening to Your Body
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie delve into the critical topic of illness and…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 60: Nutrition Deep Dive- Sports Nutrition vs. General Nutrition: What Athletes Need to Know
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Katie dives deep into the world of sports nutrition, distinguishing it from general dietary guidelines. She…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 59: Controlling the Excitement- How to Execute Goals Without Overdoing It
Send us Fan Mail Podcast Episode Description: In this episode of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie continue the goal-setting…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 58 : Triathlon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - Picking a Race Distance (updated)
Send us Fan Mail Summary: Coach Justin brings you the first episode of a new series called Triathlon 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Triathlon, where he tackles one…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 57: Built to Last - Goals, Grit, and Endurance
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In Episode 57 of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie kick off the new year with a deep dive into goal…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 56: Coach's Corner: Looking Back and Looking Forward - Our Year in Review
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this Year in Review episode of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie reflect on their 2025 seasons…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 55: Build Your Race Calendar With Purpose
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode of The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, we dive into how endurance athletes can strategically set their race…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 54: Metabolic Efficiency vs. Metabolic Flexibility- Training Strategies
Send us Fan Mail Keywords: metabolic efficiency, metabolic flexibility, endurance training, nutrition, training strategies, aerobic capacity, lactate…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Race Debrief
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this final recap of Ironman Florida 70.3, Coach Justin reflects on his 16-week journey preparing for and completing the race on…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 52: Metabolic Efficiency vs. Metabolic Flexibility - Nutrition Strategies
Send us Fan Mail Summary: Join Coaches Justin and Katie on this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast as they dive into the concepts of metabolic…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 16
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode of the The Endurance Athlete's Journey, Coach Justin takes listeners behind the scenes of his final preparations for…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 50: Athlete Stories with Jen Fishman- Running Through Pregnancy: Advice, Experiences, and Real Talk
Send us Fan Mail Keywords: running, pregnancy, coaching, athlete stories, nutrition, postpartum, fertility, training, women in sports, endurance athletes…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 15
Send us Fan Mail Summary: Coach Justin provides a comprehensive week 15 recap of his preparation for Ironman Florida 70.3, detailing his training and recovery…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 48: Mastering the Fundamentals of Running - Choosing Between Endurance and Speed
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In episode 48 of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie launch a sports-specific series focused on…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 14
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of the Ironman Florida 70.3 Endurance Athlete’s Journey, Coach Justin, delivers a candid update on the challenges and…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 13
Send us Fan Mail Coach Justin shares a candid and emotional recap at the end of week 13 of his 16-week Ironman Florida 70.3 training plan. This week diverged…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 45: Holiday Eating Tips for Endurance Athletes (and Everyone)
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss strategies for eating and training during the holiday season, focusing on…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 44: Coach's Corner- Maintaining Motivation During the Winter Months
Send us Fan Mail Keywords Motivation, endurance training, athlete coaching, seasonal training, fitness, mental resilience, training plans, athlete mindset…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 12
Send us Fan Mail In this week 12 recap of training for Ironman Florida 70.3, Coach Justin discusses his experiences during a rollback (recovery) week, where…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 42: The Endurance Athlete Journey – Athlete Stories with Jennifer Riley Meister
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coach Justin and Katie interview Jennifer Meister, a bariatric endurance…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 11
Send us Fan Mail Coach Justin recaps week 11 of his Ironman Florida 70.3 training journey. He achieved his planned training volume with consistent session…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 40: The Role of Dietary Fat on Endurance Performance
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the often-overlooked role of fat in the nutrition of endurance athletes. They…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 10
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 38: Building Fitness or Building Performance: What's the Difference?
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the critical differences between exercising for fitness and training for…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 9
Send us Fan Mail Summary: Coach Justin shares his journey through week nine of training for Ironman Florida 70.3, discussing the adjustments made to his…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 36: Training in the Gap – Approaches to Mastering the “Off-Season”
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the importance of base fitness and how…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 8
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin reflects on week eight of his training plan for Ironman Florida 70.3. He discusses his training…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 34: The Endurance Athlete Journey - Athlete Stories with Chris Bonts
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin and Katie interview Chris Bonts, a senior pastor and endurance athlete who shares his inspiring journey…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 7
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin reflects on week seven of his training plan for Ironman Florida 70.3. He discusses the challenges of…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete's Journey - Week 6
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin reflects on his preparation for the Ironman Florida 70.3 and the valuable lessons he’s learned. He…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode #31: Coach's Corner- Katie's Autoimmune Journey and Navigating Endurance Training with Hashimoto's Disease
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie delve into the complexities of managing…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete's Journey - Week 5
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin shares his experiences and insights from week five of his training for Ironman Florida 70.3. He…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete's Journey - Week 4
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin shares his training journey for the Ironman Florida 70.3, detailing his weekly training volume…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 28: The Bariatric Athlete Journey - Conflicts and Struggles for Athletes Post Surgery
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the unique challenges faced by bariatric endurance athletes. They explore the…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 3
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this conversation, Coach Justin shares his experiences and insights from week three of his training for Ironman Florida 70.3. He…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 2
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Coach Justin shares his journey through week two of training for Ironman Florida 70.3. He discusses the challenges and…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 25: Periodizing Your Nutrition For Race Day Success
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, hosts Katie and Justin delve into the concept of nutrition periodization and…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 1
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin shared his journey as he prepares for Ironman Florida 70.3. He reflected on his training progress…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyBonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Intro
Send us Fan Mail 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…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 22: Coach's Corner: A Conversation About Race Day Pressure and Anxiety
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, hosts Coach Justin and Coach Katie delve into the topic of performance…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 17: Mastering Periodized Training: Balancing Volume and Intensity
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In part 2 of their discussion on periodized training, Coaches Katie and Justin delve into the intricacies of endurance training…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 16: Mastering Periodized Training: Building Endurance and Strength
Send us Fan Mail Summary: This episode, the first of a two-part series, features Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the concept of periodized training…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyCoach's Corner Episode 4: Consistency in Training Through Shifting Focus
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie discuss the role of speed work in endurance training, particularly for athletes focused…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 15: Beyond the Water Bottle - Hydration for Peak Performance (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie continue the conversation from last week where they dove into the critical topic of…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 14: Beyond the Water Bottle - Hydration for Peak Performance (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie delve into the critical topic of hydration for endurance athletes. They explore the…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyCoach's Corner Episode 3: When Passion Outpaces Time- Training Smarter for the Time Crunched Athlete
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss the challenges of training within time…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 13: The Mind is Willing but is the Body Able?
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss the challenges athletes face when their…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyCoach's Corner Episode 2: Injury Management for Endurance Athletes
Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss the challenges of training while managing…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyEpisode 12: Protein Paradigm in Endurance Sports
Send us Fan Mail Summary: In this episode of the Endurance Athlete Journey podcast, Coach Justin and Coach Katie delve into the importance of protein for…
The Endurance Athlete JourneyCoach's Corner Episode 1: Physical, mental, and emotional recovery post-race
Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode of Coach's Corner, Coaches Justin and Katie discuss the challenges faced after completing a marathon…