Endurance Icons
By Mark and Jessica Cullen
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Episodes: 89
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Endurance Icons is a podcast hosted by Jessica and Mark Cullen that interviews the greats of endurance sports, ranging from triathlon, running and OCR to adventure racing, freestyle skiing and car racing.
We also produce a special feature called Endurance Experts that dives into the experts that support these icons!
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Achilles Setbacks, Legendary Workouts & The Truth About Race Prep
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Why VO2 Max, Heart Rate Zones, and Run Form Are Often Misunderstood
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Train Like an Elite: 3 Mistakes to Avoid
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Super Shoes, Shoe Rotations & The Best Marathon Workouts
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Where to place your strength training & why hills should be in every runners plan
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Why Heart Rate Training Is Overrated & Winter Running Injury Prevention
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Easy Days, Obsession, and Confidence: What the Best Runners Understand
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Lessons from Kenya & Ethiopias Marathon Success + How To Avoid Bone Stress Injuries
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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The Key to Big Performance Gains: Improve Your Running Economy
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Miles Make Champions: Inside Arthur Lydiard’s Revolutionary Method
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Base season training mistakes!! How you can fix them and crush your 2026 goals
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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The Real Reason You Keep Getting Injured Running
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Two Riders. Same FTP. One Is 15 Minutes Faster—Here’s Why
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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The Zone 2 Trap: Great for Endurance, Terrible for Race Performance (Alone)
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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The Systems & Habits of the TOP Athletes
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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The Final 14 Days: How to Peak for Your Fall Half or Marathon
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Training Zones Demystified: How Zone 1-5 Should Feel When You Train
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Race Pace Predictors: Workouts That Tell You Your 5K–Marathon Fitness
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Race Recap & Lessons Learned | Men’s Ironman World Championship – Nice, France
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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MENS IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPS PREVIEW
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Why Running Feels Hard, What Paces Should Feel Like & Signs of Maturity | Ep. 5
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Chasing Dreams vs. Doing the Work | Endurance Insights Ep. 6
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Watts per Dollar Aero Gains, Carb Loading Tips & Triathlon Warmup Guide | Endurance Insights Ep. 8
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Fix GI Issues, How to Use Brick Runs, Polarized vs Pyramidal Training | Endurance Insights Ep. 9
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 65 - Gabriel Chalut takes the Overall Win at St. George 70.3! Hear his recipe for success.
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May 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 64 - How Coach Ryan Power Ran a 1:12 Half Marathon and What Every Athlete Can Learn From It + Shoe Rotations, Training for 40+ athletes & Pacing Downhill Courses
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ep 63 - Running Coach Q&A Pt 1 with Ryan Power
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 62 - Natasha van der Merwe - Building Community and Legacy in Endurance Sports
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 61 - Kona Recap & Lessons for AG athletes w/ Coach and Former Pro Jeff Beech
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 60 - 70.3 Tremblant, 2024 Plans and Dealing With Loss with the LP Pro Triathletes
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 59 - Characteristics of the Top Endurance Athletes & How to Choose a Coach
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 58 - Chattanooga 70.3 Recap with Jess Turanec and Allison Jacob
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May 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 57 - Ironman Texas Race Recap w/ Pro Triathletes Allison Jacob & Jess Cullen
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May 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 56 - Oceanside 70.3 - Jess’ First Pro Race - Recapping the Mishaps, Memorable Stories and Epic Performances
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 55 - Overcoming Barriers and Optimizing Performance: Insights from Endurance Coach and Physician, Jeff Sankoff
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 54 - Maximizing Athletic Potential: The Sleep Connection with Dr Michael Grandner
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 53 - Haley Smith, Olympian and Professional Cyclist on Eating Disorders and Racing Gravel
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 52 - Running the World: Ben Pobjoy's Record-Breaking Journey
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 51 - Jess Goes Pro, Big Life Changes & Recapping 1 Year of Endurance Icons!
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 50 - Scott Tindal - Nutrition strategies to enhance endurance performance & the Fuelin App
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 49 - Phil Batterson - Optimizing Your Physiology For Peak Endurance Performance - Zones, Periodization, Thresholds, Vo2 Max, Testing & Strength Training
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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EP. 48 - Jocelyn Mccauley - Two Sub 9 Ironmans In 3 Weeks, Faith, Returning from Pregnancy, Injuries and Keys to Ironman Success.
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 47 - Marc Dubrick - The key elements to his breakthrough 2023
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 46 - Ironman Pro Series, Sam Laidlow & UTMB Drama, Jess' Kona Recap and Nov-Jan Training Focus Areas
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 45 - Double The Speed: Unleashing Marathon Mastery With Twins Michelle and Kim Krezonoski
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 44 - Elevate Your Performance: A Conversation with Dr. Rich Trenholm
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 43 - Ironman World Championship Preview Show w/ Special Guest Alice Alberts
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 42 - Jess' Final Kona Preparations, Marks rollercoaster day in Maryland and recent triathlon news
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 41 - Katharina Hartmuth - 2nd Place at the Iconic UTMB
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 40 - Renee Kiley - Smoker to Pro Triathlete, 2nd Fastest Iron Bike Split in History
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Ep. 39 - Nick Chase - Training & Coaching Changes, Team RTS, Super League and the Current State of Triathlon
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Ep 38. Mark & Jess' Big Days In Mont Tremblant, PTO & 70.3 Worlds Recap and Ironman World Champs Predictions
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 37 - Rachel Zilinskas on her Ironman Tremblant Victory, 100k Swim Weeks, Injuries & Huge Diet Changes
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 36 - Adam De Jong - Qualifying, Preparing and Crushing It At The Crossfit Games
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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EP. 35 - Alice Alberts - New Triathlete to Pro Ironman Lake Placid Champion in 2 years!
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 34 - Crossing the Threshold - Coach Jim Vance on unleashing your athletic potential
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Ep. 33 - Tour De France & Placid Recaps, Heat Training, Morning Routines, PTO & Ironman Champs Previews, Mark & Jess Training Updates
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 32 - Strength Training, Fasted Workouts, Pacing, Fuelling, Bike Speed & Fitness Testing - Coach Mark
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Ep. 31 - Ben Preisner - Becoming a 2:10 Marathoner & Olympian - Full Training Data
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 30 - Katie Schide - 2nd Place at Western States! Record Breaking Day
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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EP. 29 - Records Smashed at Challenge Roth & Western States!
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Ep 28. Frederick Funk - Pro Triathlete - Shares ALL of his Training Power Data, Paces, Volume and Key Workouts!
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Ep. 27 - Jordan Bryden - "Crying in my Goggles" - Unleashing Grit & Joy in Triathlon, Deboer Innovation, Ultraman & Norseman, Training in Tough Conditions, Bigger Athlete Challenges
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Ep. 26 - Svein Tuft - Legendary Pro Cyclist with the most Epic Bike Packing Stories
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Ep. 25 - Reid Coolsaet - a 2:10 Marathoner turned Ultra Runner & Coach - Olympics to Western States
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Ep. 24 - Marathon Recap - Did Mark & Jess hit their Goal Times???
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May 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 23 - Lucy Bartholomew | Pro Ultra Runner - "Too much sometimes, too little never" - on health, sport and life
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May 19, 2023 |
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Ep 22. Lisa Becharas - Doping in Triathlon, Her Big 2023 Return from Surgeries, PTO & St George Recaps & Mountain Bike Adventures
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May 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 21 - Cara Kasdorf on How to Fuel your Endurance Training and Racing for Peak Performance
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May 05, 2023 |
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Ep. 20 - Hosts Mark & Jess - Doping In Triathlon, 19 Episodes of Learning from the Icons, How the Podcast Started & Race Goals for 2023
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 19 - Cody Beals on Pro Triathlete Finances, Social Media, Eating Disorders and Winning Ironmans
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Ep. 18 Alison Jackson - Paris Roubaix Champion, Olympian Pro Cyclist & TikTok Dancing Sensation
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Ep 17. Wild Stories from 2x Barkley Marathons Finisher John Kelly
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Ep. 16 - Barkley Marathon Finisher - Aurelien Sanchez
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Ep. 15 - Rach Mcbride - The Most Interesting Person In Triathlon
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Ep. 14 - Justin "BigMetz" Metzler on how to succeed as a Long Distance Pro Triathlete
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 13 - Tamara Jewett - Pro Triathlete, 1:13 70.3 Runner, Vegetarian
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 12 Pro Triathlete Matt Sharpe on injuries, olympic, long course victories and the NEW tempo newsletter
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 11 Ben Pobjoy on running 240+ Marathons around the world in a single year & the wild stories along the way
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Ep. 10 Pro Triathlete Haley Chura on Elevating Womens Sport, Tips to go Pro, Bike Safety and Overcoming Trauma
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 9 OCR World Champion Ryan Atkins on the love of variety and adventure leading to world class performance
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Ep 8. Ultrarunner Marianne Hogan on Owning the Podium at UTMB and Western States, Overcoming Injuries and Addressing Social Pressures on Weight and Female Athletes
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 7 - Emma Pallant on winning with the heart of a champion while training with the fight of an underdog.
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Ep 6. Nathan Fa'avae - The Michael Jordan of Adventure Racing
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Ep. 5 - Professional Runner Ben Flanagan on Olympic dreams, male RED-S and his secrets to success
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Ep 4. Aerial Ski Olympian and Marathon World Record Setter, Winter Vinecki
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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Ep 3 - Elite Adventure Racer and Race Director, Bob Miller, on building teams, training for AR and mental grit
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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#2: Natasha Wodak - 2 X Olympian and Canadian Marathon Record Holder
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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#1: Jackson Laundry - Professional Triathlete
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Dec 14, 2022 |