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On Today's episode of the Coach Em Up Podcast, Tim Riley links up with Alec Blenis — now a full-time Texas resident — for a duel Q&A you won't want to miss!
Alec breaks down his mission to run a sub-2:30 marathon while gaining lean muscle — naturally — and why he's spending over five figures on drug testing to prove it's possible. Tim pulls back the curtain on TRT, sobriety, and what it actually means to shift you coaching philosophy. We also roast optimization culture, talk running form, weird lifts, and set some very public training goals for each other.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:57 - Alec's move to Austin
00:07:04 - Biohacking, Sleep & Cat Parasites
00:12:18 - Sub-2:30 Marathon Goal
00:20:19 - Kangaroo Achilles vs. Gorilla Shoulders
00:23:23 - Balancing Lifting and Running
00:31:01 - The Truth About TRT
00:41:48 - The Problem With Optimization Culture
00:49:59 - Coaching philosophy shifts
00:54:48 - Running Form & Technical Models
01:01:00 - Sobriety & Obsession
01:14:04 - Three Simple Rules for Success
01:19:34 - Tim's Apex Prep & Mutual Goals
01:34:10 - Alec's Unorthodox Lifts
01:47:08 - Sponsor Shoutouts
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