Coach Em Up Podcast The Secret To Successful Hybrid Training with ALYSSA OLENICK | Ep. 112
Apr 21, 2026
Alyssa Olenick, PhD exercise physiologist, hybrid athlete, ultramarathoner and founder of Doclyss Fitness. She unpacks common hybrid training mistakes and why program hopping backfires. She talks carbs, recovery and zone 2 versus high-intensity work. She explains stimulus-focused strength, safe sprint progressions, and how power training supports bone health.
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Build Capacity Before You Stack Programs
- Start hybrid training by reducing one modality instead of stacking two full programs together.
- Pull back lifting volume (e.g., from 6 to ~4 days or ~80%) while you build endurance capacity so recovery matches total demand.
Maintain Strength With High Quality Low Volume
- Prioritize quality over quantity in strength work when pairing with endurance.
- Use heavier, low-volume sets (1–6 reps) or two hard accessory sets to maintain strength with less cumulative fatigue.
Periodize With Seasons Not Simultaneous Peaks
- Use periodized seasons: focus on hypertrophy/strength in preseason, then maintain during endurance peaks.
- Segment blocks (e.g., a lifting-focused block before a marathon build) rather than trying to peak both simultaneously.