The Endurance Drive Podcast

This week's episode is all about what you should be thinking about (and what life will look like) if you decide to sign up for a big endurance challenge like an Ironman. We highlight four key things to ask yourself before you bite the bullet, cover the top practical items you will need to support your endurance journey, and outline the progression of training for big events like these. We also share some coaching and training insights on workout modifications and the ebb and flow of life and training, answer a bunch of listener questions, introduce a new segment (Challenge of the Week) and share our favorite gear picks. This is a fun one, so check it out! View extended show notes for this episode here.

This is the third episode in our special new series, Female Athlete Stories. We start with a recap of Elena's outstanding win at the Black Canyon 60K last weekend, highlighting insights and strategies that transcend sports and ability levels across the board. We then cover some of the key differences our listeners have noted between male and female athlete communities, stories of female athletes in male-dominated sport spaces, intersectionality in endurance sports, and why we find that endurance communities are so strong. To submit additional perspectives and experiences to future episodes, check out this link! View extended show notes for this episode here.

When we started the podcast, we made a list of who we wanted to interview. Our guest today was Jim’s number one pick: Greg Mueller, AKA the best coach you’ve never heard of. Greg runs a pro triathlete squad via his TEAM INNOVATIVE ENDURANCE business and coaches age group athletes. Greg’s pro squad includes Colleen Quigley, Grace Norman, Allysa Seely, Brett Saunders, Malachi Henry, and Derek Oskutis. Greg is Level 3 USAT Triathlon Coach, Level 2 International Triathlon Union Competitive Coach, Level 1 USATF Running Coach, Level 3 USA Cycling Coach & USAT Youth & Junior Certified Coach. But more than that, Greg is one of the most well thought-out, communicative, person first coaches you’ll ever encounter. His insights into training principles, physiology, movement, communication, athlete development and much more are lessons for everyone. If you want to be a better endurance athlete or coach, this episode is for you! View extended show notes for this episode here.

This is the second episode in our special new series, Female Athlete Stories. Katie and Elena dive into many elements of female physiology that our form submitters cited as the biggest challenges of being a female athlete: periods, PMS, contraception choices, pregnancy, and menopause. We also do a deep dive on eating disorders, REDs, and body image, incorporating stories from our own lives with the stories we received from our community. If you think that you or someone you know is experiencing an eating disorder, please use this NEDA resources link to find more information on getting help. To submit additional perspectives and experiences to future episodes, check out this link! View extended show notes for this episode here.

This week, we're bringing in one of our favorite experts to talk all things recovery, strength training, injury prevention, and injury rehabilitation. Neil MacKenzie is a PT, DPT, and OCS based at Cioffredi & Associates Physical Therapy here in the Upper Valley. Neil has been an Endurance Drive athlete for two years (and is a 2x Ironman finisher!), so he understands the unique needs and perspective of endurance athletes in his practice. We also recap some fun coaching and training insights on motivation, intentions, weight and performance, programmed Garmin workouts, and endurance training as a form of counter-culture. This is a can't-miss episode! View extended show notes for this episode here.

This episode is the introduction to a (minimum!) 5-episode series inspired by National Girls and Women in Sport Day. This series aims to blend the stories of dozens of female athletes in our network with our own perspectives and experiences. Here, we preview each of the key topic areas in our series (The Female Body, Community in Sport, The Forces We’re Up Against, and How it Makes You Feel), and then do a deep dive on our own journeys into sport. Featuring Katie Clayton and Elena Horton, coaches at The Endurance Drive. View extended show notes for this episode here. To submit additional perspectives and experiences to future episodes, check out this link! Crowdsourced female athlete gear and apparel list - check it out here! Mental health resources: National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) resource page Suicide & crisis lifeline Our contact info: Katie@TheEnduranceDrive.com Elena.Horton21@gmail.com

Topics discussed include the importance of durability for endurance athletes, how to build physical and mental durability, a memorable 100 mile wilderness race, and the significance of swimming and technical focus.

Expert in fueling for endurance athletes, Cate Ward, PhD, RD, discusses topics such as fueling long endurance days, supplementation, relative energy deficiency in sport, the physiology of zone 2, and metabolic flexibility with the hosts.

Today we're covering our favorite topic to discuss in real life—why we love coaching! We tell the stories of our respective journeys into becoming coaches, The Endurance Drive's coaching philosophy, what we love about coaching, why you should get a coach, and our favorite stories from coaching and being coached. Stick around to the end for listener questions and our gear pick of the week! View extended show notes for this episode here.

Learn about the benefits of indoor bike training in winter, including safety and time efficiency. Discover different cycling zones and the concept of sweet spot training. Get tips for maximizing indoor training, including equipment and snacks. Hear about the power of group training and favorite entertainment options. Find out how to make indoor training enjoyable, and explore fitness systems and gear picks of the week.