The Endurance Athlete Journey

By Coach Justin White & Sports Dietitian Katie Kissane

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The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast helps runners, triathletes, and endurance athletes train smarter, fuel better, and build long-term durability in sport.


Hosted by Coach Justin and sports dietitian Katie, the show explores the training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset challenges endurance athletes actually face—without the confusion and generic internet fitness advice that often leads to burnout, inconsistency, and frustration.


From first triathlons and swim anxiety to fueling mistakes, recovery, race-day expectations, and balancing training with real life, each episode combines practical coaching insight with evidence-based nutrition guidance and honest athlete conversations to help listeners better understand the “why” behind their training and fueling decisions.


Whether you’re preparing for your first race or trying to become a more complete endurance athlete, this podcast gives you clear, experience-driven guidance you can actually apply to your training, recovery, and performance.


Episode Date
Highway to HYROX Episode 2: How to Fuel for Hyrox- Training, Race Day, And Recovery
Sep 22, 2026
The Injury That Keeps Coming Back: What Body Asymmetry May Be Telling You
Sep 17, 2026
Racing Twice in 24 Hours: What My Training Actually Prepared Me For
Sep 16, 2026
Why Endurance Athletes Get Stress Fractures: Training Load, Underfueling and Bone Health
Sep 11, 2026
Highway to HYROX Episode 1: Starting a New Training Journey
Sep 08, 2026
Don't Feel Ready for Your Race? Stop Trying to Prove It
Sep 03, 2026
Don’t Wait for the Last Race: Jim Logan on Stage 4 Cancer, Ironman and Just Keeping Tri-ing
Aug 27, 2026
Aging as an Endurance Athlete: Body Composition, Performance and Training for Longevity
Aug 20, 2026
Aging as an Endurance Athlete: Recovery, Injury Risk and Why Your Training Has to Change
Aug 13, 2026
Aging as an Endurance Athlete: Hormones, Recovery, Bone Health and the Changes You Can’t Ignore
Aug 06, 2026
The Endurance Rules That Don’t Work for Every Athlete
Jul 30, 2026
What to Do After a Disappointing Race: Should You Chase Redemption?
Jul 24, 2026
Should Endurance Athletes Use GLP-1s? The Risks of Chasing Race Weight
Jul 16, 2026
How to Stay Fit When You’re Tired of Following a Training Plan
Jul 09, 2026
Heat Acclimation: Why You Feel Slower—and How to Race Better in the Heat
Jul 04, 2026
Could Low Iron Be Slowing You Down? Nutrition Deep Dive on Iron Deficiency in Endurance Athletes
Jul 01, 2026
Why You’re Not Getting Faster on the Bike—and What Triathletes Should Do Instead
Jun 27, 2026
Road to Grandma’s Marathon: Marathon Recap- A Lesson in Grit
Jun 24, 2026
Are You Getting Fitter—or Just More Tired? The Difference Between Training Hard and Training Well
Jun 19, 2026
Road to Grandma’s Marathon: Final Weeks of Training & Heat Training vs. Altitude Training
Jun 17, 2026
Nutrition Deep Dive: The Carb Load Playbook For Improving Race Day Performance
Jun 12, 2026
Why Your Race Fueling Fails: How to Train Your Gut
Jun 09, 2026
Minutes vs Miles: Stop Chasing Distance and Manage Training Stress
Jun 04, 2026
Why Confidence Never Comes First
Jun 02, 2026
How to Tell if Training Is Making You Better or Breaking You
May 28, 2026
Road to Grandma's Marathon: Fatigue, Fitness, and Finding the Line
May 27, 2026
Why Strong Runners Fall Apart in the Ironman Marathon
May 21, 2026
Nutrition Deep Dive: The Evolution of High Carb Fueling
May 19, 2026
Why Your Fitness Isn’t Leading to Better Race Results
May 14, 2026
Road to Grandma's Marathon: Returning After a Setback and The Pillars of Recovery
May 12, 2026
Is Your Race Ruined After Missing Training? How to Adjust After a Setback
May 08, 2026
Why Swimming Feels So Hard for Triathletes
May 06, 2026
Road to Grandma’s Marathon: Navigating a Setback
Apr 30, 2026
The Running Questions Everyone Gets Wrong (Answered by Coaches)
Apr 29, 2026
The Real Reason Your Race Falls Apart (It’s Not Fitness)
Apr 23, 2026
What Comes After Your First Triathlon (Most Get This Wrong)
Apr 22, 2026
Why You’re Training More… But Getting Worse
Apr 17, 2026
Road to Grandma’s Marathon: Training Highs, Lows & Fueling Smarter
Apr 15, 2026
The Biggest Mistake Athletes Make When Building Training Volume
Apr 09, 2026
Why Your First Triathlon Falls Apart (It’s Not Fitness)
Apr 07, 2026
The Biggest Training Plan Mistake Athletes Make (Before They Even Start)
Apr 02, 2026
Episode 80: Road to Grandma's Marathon- The Marathon is the Journey, Not the Destination
Mar 31, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Endurance Training No One Talks About | Coach’s Corner
Mar 26, 2026
Episode 78: Your First Triathlon Race Day: What to Expect (So You Don’t Panic)
Mar 24, 2026
Episode 77: The Real Reason You Bonk (And How to Fix Your Fueling Strategy)
Mar 19, 2026
Episode 76: Road to Grandma's Marathon- Training Updates, Building a Training Plan & Useful Books
Mar 18, 2026
Episode 75: Strength Training for Endurance Athletes: Muscle vs Strength Explained
Mar 12, 2026
Episode 74: Triathlon 101: Beginner Triathlon Gear - What You Actually Need for Your First Race
Mar 10, 2026
Episode 73: The Truth About Weight and Endurance Performance
Mar 05, 2026
Episode 72: Road to Grandma's Marathon Week 1 With Coach Katie
Mar 03, 2026
Episode 71: Coach's Corner: Who Are You Without the Sport? Exploring Athlete Identity
Feb 26, 2026
Episode 70: Triathlon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - How to Train for a Triathlon With a Busy Schedule
Feb 24, 2026
Episode 69: Benefits and Risks of Caffeine for Enhancing Performance
Feb 19, 2026
Episode 68: Nutrition Deep Dive- Are Supplements for Endurance Athletes Worth the Hype?
Feb 17, 2026
Episode 67: Why Endurance Athletes Must Strength Train
Feb 12, 2026
Episode 66 : Triathlon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - How Fit Do You Really Need to Be to Get Started?
Feb 10, 2026
Episode 65: Mastering the Fundamentals of Running - The Long Run Isn't About Distance - It's About Adaptation
Feb 05, 2026
Episode 64: Creatine Beyond the Weight Room- What Endurance Athletes Need to Know
Feb 03, 2026
Episode 63: How Can Endurance Athletes Support Their Immune System
Jan 29, 2026
Episode 62 : Triathlon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - Need to Be a Good Swimmer?
Jan 27, 2026
Episode 61: Cold, Flu, or Just Tired: Listening to Your Body
Jan 22, 2026
Episode 60: Nutrition Deep Dive- Sports Nutrition vs. General Nutrition: What Athletes Need to Know
Jan 20, 2026
Episode 59: Controlling the Excitement- How to Execute Goals Without Overdoing It
Jan 15, 2026
Episode 58 : Triathlon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - Picking a Race Distance (updated)
Jan 14, 2026
Episode 57: Built to Last - Goals, Grit, and Endurance
Jan 08, 2026
Episode 56: Coach's Corner: Looking Back and Looking Forward - Our Year in Review
Jan 01, 2026
Episode 55: Build Your Race Calendar With Purpose
Dec 30, 2025
Episode 54: Metabolic Efficiency vs. Metabolic Flexibility- Training Strategies
Dec 25, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Race Debrief
Dec 23, 2025
Episode 52: Metabolic Efficiency vs. Metabolic Flexibility - Nutrition Strategies
Dec 18, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 16
Dec 14, 2025
Episode 50: Athlete Stories with Jen Fishman- Running Through Pregnancy: Advice, Experiences, and Real Talk
Dec 11, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 15
Dec 09, 2025
Episode 48: Mastering the Fundamentals of Running - Choosing Between Endurance and Speed
Dec 04, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 14
Dec 02, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 13
Nov 27, 2025
Episode 45: Holiday Eating Tips for Endurance Athletes (and Everyone)
Nov 25, 2025
Episode 44: Coach's Corner- Maintaining Motivation During the Winter Months
Nov 20, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 12
Nov 18, 2025
Episode 42: The Endurance Athlete Journey – Athlete Stories with Jennifer Riley Meister
Nov 13, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 11
Nov 11, 2025
Episode 40: The Role of Dietary Fat on Endurance Performance
Nov 06, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 10
Nov 04, 2025
Episode 38: Building Fitness or Building Performance: What's the Difference?
Oct 30, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 9
Oct 28, 2025
Episode 36: Training in the Gap – Approaches to Mastering the “Off-Season”
Oct 23, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 8
Oct 21, 2025
Episode 34: The Endurance Athlete Journey - Athlete Stories with Chris Bonts
Oct 16, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 7
Oct 14, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete's Journey - Week 6
Oct 11, 2025
Episode #31: Coach's Corner- Katie's Autoimmune Journey and Navigating Endurance Training with Hashimoto's Disease
Oct 09, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete's Journey - Week 5
Oct 07, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete's Journey - Week 4
Oct 04, 2025
Episode 28: The Bariatric Athlete Journey - Conflicts and Struggles for Athletes Post Surgery
Oct 02, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 3
Sep 30, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 2
Sep 27, 2025
Episode 25: Periodizing Your Nutrition For Race Day Success
Sep 25, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Week 1
Sep 23, 2025
Bonus Cast: Ironman Florida 70.3: An Endurance Athlete’s Journey - Intro
Sep 19, 2025
Episode 22: Coach's Corner: A Conversation About Race Day Pressure and Anxiety
Sep 18, 2025
Episode 17: Mastering Periodized Training: Balancing Volume and Intensity
Sep 11, 2025
Episode 16: Mastering Periodized Training: Building Endurance and Strength
Sep 04, 2025
Coach's Corner Episode 4: Consistency in Training Through Shifting Focus
Aug 28, 2025
Episode 15: Beyond the Water Bottle - Hydration for Peak Performance (Part 2)
Aug 21, 2025
Episode 14: Beyond the Water Bottle - Hydration for Peak Performance (Part 1)
Aug 14, 2025
Coach's Corner Episode 3: When Passion Outpaces Time- Training Smarter for the Time Crunched Athlete
Aug 07, 2025
Episode 13: The Mind is Willing but is the Body Able?
Jul 31, 2025
Coach's Corner Episode 2: Injury Management for Endurance Athletes
Jul 24, 2025
Episode 12: Protein Paradigm in Endurance Sports
Jul 17, 2025
Coach's Corner Episode 1: Physical, mental, and emotional recovery post-race
Jul 11, 2025
Episode 11: Training in the Heat
Jul 03, 2025
Episode 10: Race Recap- Vermont City Marathon and the Jamestown Olympic Distance Triathlon
Jun 20, 2025
Episode 9: The Role of the Brick Workout
Jun 05, 2025
Episode 8: The Art of the Taper
May 22, 2025
Episode 7: Race Recap Episode: NoCo Half Marathon and Smith Mountain Lake Sprint Triathlon
May 08, 2025
Episode 6: Meal Planning and Prep for Athletes
Apr 24, 2025
Episode 5: How to fit your training into your lifestyle
Apr 10, 2025
Episode 4: Recovery Part 2- Nutrition Strategies for Recovery from Training
Mar 27, 2025
Episode 3: Recovery from training and why it is important
Mar 13, 2025
Episode 1: The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast Introduction
Feb 27, 2025
Episode 2: Forming a Race Day Fueling Strategy
Feb 27, 2025