The Performance Podcast
By Melissa Kendter
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Episodes: 84
Description
Each episode explores evidence-based training, running, strength, mindset, recovery, and real-life experiences. You’ll hear raw solo episodes and inspiring conversations with experts, athletes, and everyday people pushing limits. Whether you're chasing a marathon PR, building strength, or just trying to live and train with more intention—this podcast brings you the tools, stories, and motivation to show up stronger in sport and life. Discover how to improve your fitness and continue doing what you love, and running well into your 60s, 70s, and beyond.
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83: Easy Runs, High Heart Rate, and What Your Training Is Missing
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May 07, 2026 |
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82: Why Your Training Isn’t Working (And What Actually Does)
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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81: Post-Marathon Recovery, Training Discomfort, & Training for My First 50K
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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80: The Updated 2026 ACSM Strength Training Guidelines — Explained Simply
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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79: Shin Splints, Race Pace Doubts & Training Your Mental Edge
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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78: Why Running Feels Hard (Even When You’re Fit) and Your Pep Talk for the Hard Weeks
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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77: Strength Training for Aesthetics vs. Performance
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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76: Is Zone 2 Running Overrated?
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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75: Structure Matters: Building Endurance Without Killing Strength
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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74: Ask Your Coach— The Science of Performance: Cold Breathing, Knee Pain, Strength, and Carb-Load
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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73: What Running Economy Means for Your Performance
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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72: Post Marathon Recovery Plan
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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71: Hybrid Build Challenge: What to Expect + How to Build Habits that Last
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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70: Balancing Strength + Running Without Burnout
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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69: Running for the Long Haul: How to Improve Year by Year
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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68: Optimizing Your Life in Every Season: The Science of Better Living
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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67: Plan Your Race Year Like a Pro: Using Macro and Micro Cycles to Peak at the Right Time
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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66: The Power of Consistency
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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65: Strength Training Matters, Science-Backed + Experience
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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64: How Crank Sports Redefined Sports Nutrition with Founder Mike Mathewson
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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63: Recovery Is a Skill and Here’s How to Build It
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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62: The Foundations of Wellness: Sleep, Energy, Lifestyle & Stress
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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61: Lifting weights, movement mastery - how to start, why it's safe, plus a mindset reset
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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60: In-Season Vs Off-Season Strength Training
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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59: Marathon Nutritionist Kristy Baumann
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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58: Running Smart in the Heat - Summer Strategies for Stronger Runs
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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57: Hybrid Training Basics 101
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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56: Why tackling the shorter distance races can be your marathon secret weapon
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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55: Mastering the Art of Effort-Based Training — Running by Feel
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May 14, 2025 |
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54: Working Out in a Fatigued State — Should You Push or Pull Back?
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May 06, 2025 |
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53: Boston Marathon + Science of Hydration & Fueling
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May 01, 2025 |
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52: Ask your coach series - Maintain Pace, Energy Drinks, Coaching Ingredients
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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51: Do Colder Temps Affect Running Performance?
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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50: Heel Striking + Building Mileage Safely
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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49: How to Run Longer Without Getting Tired
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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48: 3 Tips to Make a Running Comeback & Are Warmups Necessary
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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47: Ask your coach series - Defined Body, Post Marathon Training
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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46: Improve Fatigue Resistance
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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45: Long Run Tips, Mindset, & Preparation
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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44: Behavior change and how it relates to exercise
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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43: Strength Training for Runners
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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42: Marathon training tips for beginners
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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41: Shin splints and navigating the three pillars of health
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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40: Transitioning from the half to full marathon, beginner tips
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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39: Training fatigue - what's normal, what's not and how to manage it
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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38: Fuel to optimize your training
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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37: Stay long-term focused as a runner to keep making progress
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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36: Should You Train to Failure?
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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35: Maintain & Build Muscle While Running
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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34: Pairing Running & Lifting, how? Hybrid Athlete Training
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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33: Time hacks to fit training into your schedule and growth mindset
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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32: Running paces explained and zone 2 training
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May 30, 2024 |
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31: Aerobic vs anaerobic, long run tips, and components of a great training plan
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May 22, 2024 |
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30: Goal setting and staying dedicated to the process
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May 16, 2024 |
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29: Ways to make training more effective, how to adjust after a poor nights sleep and how to keep running strong
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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28: Eating for Endurance
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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27: The Effects of Running - Pros and Sons
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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26: Race pace, how to choose a marathon goal pace
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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25: Mind to muscle connection and advance training techniques
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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24: Muscle Soreness - What Is It and How to Ease It?
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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23: Running tips to remain consistent and succeed as a new runner
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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22: Long run recovery tips & methods
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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21: How to hit faster paces, daily protein in-take and dressing in cold temps for running
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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20: Running shoe rotation, what is it and why it's a must
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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19: Base building, a key component to unlocking your running potential
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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18: 7 habits to adopt today to hit your gym goals more effectively
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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17: Overcome a fitness setback
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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16: Nutrition for Runner's -What You Need to Know
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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15: Fat loss and what you need to know
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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14: How to taper for a marathon: what it is and everything you need to know
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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13: Run workouts, speed work and everything you need to know
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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12: Behavior change and movement for wellbeing
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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11: What are cutback weeks in running? What are strides? And how to implement them both correctly
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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10: Running Form: Top Tips + Techniques
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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9: Diet culture debunked
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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8: Train hard but recover harder, movement, mindfulness and sleep
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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7: Training through mental fatigue, running safety and optimize post-run recovery
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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6: Body comp, weight training to maximize your goals and body comp as endurance athletes
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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5: Running Shoes 101
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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4: Lagging muscle group? Try these training tips.
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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3: Fueling for Endurance Runners
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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2: New Runner Q&A (pace, effort, distance, and more)
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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1: Health Benefits of Consistently Strength Training
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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71: Commit Hybrid Challenge + How to Stay Build Habits and Stay Consistent in the New Year
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Jan 01, 1970 |