The Endurance Specific Podcast

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast I chat with Cassie Smith, a passionate ultra runner, adventurer and psychotherapist. We talked about many things on psychology and athletes but one area I really loved was the topic of curiosity. I know you'll get something good from this conversation. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific @cassiesmithca Web: https://cassiesmith.ca/ Check out: The folks building out our Adventure Van - @habitat_kits

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast Charlotte and I talk about our experiences (good, bad and ugly) at Orcas Island 50 Miler. This was our second time here and it was wet and muddy affair. DNF's, cramping, good people and a we still had a whole lot of fun and got some good lessons to take further on the endurance journey. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about us: endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast Charlotte and I talk about our recent 4x2x24 challenge, the need for the infinite game and a reality we all need to accept if we want to be in control and stop limiting ourselves. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about us: endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast I chat self myofascial release, life, business, and much more with my mate Cassidy Phillips who made his mark with the revolutionary therapeutic company TriggerPoint Performance. Combining his skills as an athlete, trainer, and biomechanical specialist with his passion for empowering others, Cassidy built TriggerPoint into a global brand that generated more than $60 million in sales while reaching over eighty countries. Today, Cassidy puts his self-taught expertise to use as a consultant, venture capitalist, philanthropist, speaker and Pickle Ball Player! He has dedicated his life to empowering those who are in need of a greater quality of life. He is an involved father and passionate husband and continues to live out his purpose-driven life. Check out his book "Blissful Ignorance: The Art of Being an Entrepreneur" on Amazon or your favourite book store. Also if you are into Pickleball, check out his new PickleStrong eyewear made after nearly losing his eye playing the sport! Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about us: endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I talk about the hot topic of history being made at the Barkely Marathon with Jasmin Paris being the first female to finish it. We intertwine that with taking about pain tolerance in training, build and destroying conscience and self belief. A little disagreement about rules ;) Why you need to expect to win and the foundation training challenge. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about us: endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. I cover a few quick things with Charlotte. One is about the work. Finding fulfillment and why some fatigue is good. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about us: endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I discuss why language matters, how to have real motivation and why you have to do the reps. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about us: endurancespecific.com Check out: The folks building out our Adventure Van - @habitat_kits

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I unpack a James Clear quote on consistency and being adaptable. We go into discipline and the handbrakes that waste a lot of energy and hinder our performances. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about us: endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I continue our Common Mistakes Endurance Athletes make series. Part 3 covers hydration and fuelling, overtraining, inadequate recovery, strength training and being bothered. We have stories and offer up some solutions, tools and pathways to help you get better. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Website: @endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast I sit down with Karsten Madsen. We get into his athletic journey, Olympic and XTERRA World Champion dreams and his biggest life challenge to date. His recent open heart surgery. Open, raw and full of goodness. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @KarstenMad @endurancespecific Websites: https://www.madendurance.com/ https://www.endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. It's just me as Charlotte is away in the UK and we had to push back a guest interview till next week. So I did this little coaching short on Confidence. These will end up as extra "short" podcasts I'll release with some simple but effective coaching. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Website: endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I continue our Common Mistakes Endurance Athletes make series. Part 2 covers not being fit enough, chasing marginal gains, poor pacing and waiting to be motivated. We have stories and offer up some solutions, tools and pathways to help you get better. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurancespecific Website: https://www.endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I start our Common Mistakes Endurance Athletes make series. Part 1 covers being inadequately trained when it comes to being 100% ready for our events and also not training toughness enough. We have stories and offer up some solutions, tools and pathways to help you get better. Enjoy. Follow along: @endurancespecific Website: endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I discuss why we need to do challenges both big and small. We cover why we need them, why they are so good, some science behind them when it comes to brain development and why we need to keep doing them and so much more. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Website: endurancespecific.com

On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I discuss why there is this need or thought process that training for endurance sports needs to be complicated to be effective. We discuss some of the benefits of keeping training simple and not complicated. And further to that why building out a schedule that is based on repetition not only works but is likely the best thing you can do for long term performance gains. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Website: endurancespecific

The Endurance Specific Podcast is back. As we are just into the second week of 2024, Charlotte and I are talking about the Little Big things. These are the little and sometimes subconscious things we do in the day to day that lead to our outcomes. We discuss some of these little things that can become BIG positive things for you this year. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurancespecific Website: https://www.endurancespecific.com

Bigfoot 200 Trail Run. Listen in as Charlotte and I discuss my first 200 miler experience. Overcoming seizing quads, not being able to eat on trail and getting to the finish of this 208 mile behemoth. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurancespecific Website: https://www.endurancespecific.com

This week I speak with Ironman World Championships Kona swim course record holder and founder of Sailfish Wetsuits Jan Sibberson. We discuss a lot of things swimming, especially for those that struggle. Listen in as I believe you'll get a lot out of this podcast and then check out Jan's new Sailfish Academy on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eBrV_pdvHM&list=PLYEp8awBPqpzWDN9UYrYLKSJ7V36nC_GH Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurancespecific Website: https://www.endurancespecific.com Special Thanks to our Sponsor: Athletic Greens: https://www.athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

This past weekend Charlotte and I raced the ORCAS ISLAND 50 Miler. Listen in as Charlotte and I discuss our experiences, me fighting off a very possible DNF and lesson learned. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurancespecific Website: https://www.endurancespecific.com Special Thanks to our Sponsor: Athletic Greens: https://www.athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

Scott Jones is a 19-time Ironman with 10 Kona finishes - four of them sub 9:50 and a two-time military champion in Kona. An Ironman Canada age group champion in 2010. A 17-time All-Navy athlete during his 40-year career in the navy, recently retired as a 2-star admiral. Scott brings over 32 years of experience in leadership both in the military and as a commercial pilot and business owner. Scott helps professionals achieve their full potential in order that they make an even greater difference in the lives of those they work with while bringing out the best in themselves through ongoing growth, development, and change. Listen to Scott and Kristian discuss some things on creating your best life, effort, showing up, life harmony, and much more. We hope you enjoy and get something from listening. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurancespecific Website: https://www.endurancespecific.com Special Thanks to our Sponsor: Athletic Greens: https://www.athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

Today it's just me again and continuing on about building performance. I discuss training right and how differences in where you are on the fitness spectrum determine the specificity of your training. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with self-coaching ✔️Athletes disappointed with their results thus far ✔️Athletes who want to reach their full potential ✔️Time poor athletes ✔️Anyone wanting to try a different approach ✔️Athletes who feel continually injured or burnt out ✔️Newbies or long time athletes ✔️And of course those who are allergic to average. Learn more @ coaching This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens†now has an exclusive offer for our listenersget added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with†a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase. Got to http://athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

Today it's just me talking about Building Performance. I go into the 4C's which are Commitment, Consistency, Courage & Confidence and how we use those to develop our self belief and confidence. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with self coaching ✔️Athletes disappointed with their results thus far ✔️Athletes who want to reach their full potential ✔️Time poor athletes ✔️Anyone wanting to try a different approach ✔️Athletes who feel continually injured or burnt out ✔️Newbies or long time athletes ✔️And of course those who are allergic to average. Learn more @ www.endurancespecific.com This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens†now has an exclusive offer for our listenersget added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with†a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase. Got to http://athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

Charlotte and I are back and we talk about the 4x4x48 challenge, hydration and if and when to fuel. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with self coaching ✔️Athletes disappointed with their results thus far ✔️Athletes who want to reach their full potential ✔️Time poor athletes ✔️Anyone wanting to try a different approach ✔️Athletes who feel continually injured or burnt out ✔️Newbies or long time athletes ✔️And of course those who are allergic to average. Learn more @ www.endurancespecific.com This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens†now has an exclusive offer for our listenersget added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with†a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase. Got to http://athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

Charlotte and I get into talking about cold plunges, discomfort, commitment, and how to lean into adversity or discomfort and reap the rewards. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with self coaching ✔️Athletes disappointed with their results thus far ✔️Athletes who want to reach their full potential ✔️Time poor athletes ✔️Anyone wanting to try a different approach ✔️Athletes who feel continually injured or burnt out ✔️Newbies or long time athletes ✔️And of course those who are allergic to average. Learn more @ www.endurancespecific.com This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens†now has an exclusive offer for our listenersget added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with†a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase. Got to http://athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

Hey guys and gals, This week Charlotte and I discuss the importance of swim training for triathlon and we go over what most important especially for those neophyte (adult onset) swimmers. You'll learn what tools we use and how to use them effectively, what to focus on for a great powerful swim stroke and more. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with self coaching ✔️Athletes disappointed with their results thus far ✔️Athletes who want to reach their full potential ✔️Time poor athletes ✔️Anyone wanting to try a different approach ✔️Athletes who feel continually injured or burnt out ✔️Newbies or long time athletes ✔️And of course those who are allergic to average. Learn more @ www.endurancespecific.com This show is bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market.

Hey guys and gals, It's been a busy last couple of weeks (for a reason) and I won't lie I've been frustrated a whole bunch and have felt like giving up. I know, we've all felt like it at times. You put in the time, you put in the effort, you are doing the work both physically and mentally yet you still come up empty handed (or so we erroneously think). And even though I know the rules of engagement, I am human and I still get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. Today's podcast is about not giving up. I know it will help. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with self coaching ✔️Athletes disappointed with their results thus far ✔️Athletes who want to reach their full potential ✔️Time poor athletes ✔️Anyone wanting to try a different approach ✔️Athletes who feel continually injured or burnt out ✔️Newbies or long time athletes ✔️And of course those who are allergic to average. Learn more @ www.endurancespecific.com This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens†now has an exclusive offer for our listenersget added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with†a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase. Got to http://athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

Hey guys and gals Today we are continuing on with the Triathlon stuff. More specifically how to run fast off the bike. Every triathlete wants to run faster off the bike… We cover one very important triathlon skill set you'd be best on developing and a couple of helpful tips. Enjoy and check https://endurancespecific.com/the-endurance-specific-podcast-30-run-fast-off-the-bike/ for the show notes. This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with self-coaching ✔️Athletes disappointed with their results thus far ✔️Athletes who want to reach their full potential ✔️Time poor athletes ✔️Anyone wanting to try a different approach ✔️Athletes who feel continually injured or burnt out ✔️Newbies or long time athletes ✔️And of course those who are allergic to average. Learn more @ www.endurancespecific.com This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens†now has an exclusive offer for our listenersget added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with†a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase. Got to http://athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

Hey, guys today we are going back to our roots and talking Triathlon specifically long course. Half ironmans and full Ironmans… And even more specifically the problems I see around what we believe is the simplest discipline to improve with. The Bike. We cover a few main reasons your bike results may be stagnant and how you can develop yourself into one of those strong and ultimately fast bikers that importantly can still run fast off the bike. Enjoy. This episode is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans. A complete 'plug and play' solution that will see you with more strength, endurance, speed and results not to mention better health. Learn more at endurancespecific.com This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens†now has an exclusive offer for our listenersget added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with†a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase. Got to http://athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

Hey guys Charlotte and I today are talking about the importance of developing intuitive feedback skills and the need to base your training intensities off of an intuitive path using simplicity. These are the most important things you can grasp, understand and implement for your endurance training. That is no hyperbole. This is based on facts of many years. This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens now has an exclusive offer for our listeners—get added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/endurance specific to get your deal and have your nutritional bases covered each day/ Thats athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific And of course, this is also bought to you by us. You can learn more about our coaching and plans and plans over at endurancespecific.com I mentioned in last week's email that charlotte and I have something coming that will give you access to all the things you need on your endurance training and racing journeys no matter where you are or what events you are focusing on. Our goals and our commitments are to help you create your best times. That not only means being faster but getting more enjoyment. Because it doesn't matter how long it takes. Yes, it feels great when you get 'there' but as cliche, as it is, the journey is why we do it. This will be a great deal for those that come in early. Stay tuned.

Today's podcast is simply about making our training, our races, and our adventures simply more enjoyable. We see too much unhappiness when everything is simply about the result. Place or times achieved. These data points are important but there is something much more important that needs to be discussed and that is what we discuss today. How to make your training and racing more FUN. Good Coaching doesn't Cost it PAYS We invest in helping you create your best times through our coaching and training plans. This show is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens now has an exclusive offer for our listeners—get added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase.

While there is a lot of negative crap going on in the world right now I'm going to focus on the positive things. The things I can control. And that's part of my advice in today's podcast. I also talk about how we quit every day without really thinking that it will hurt our performances over the long haul. In fact, we don't even consider it quitting but it is. This is not being a downer. This is creating awareness and from there we have a conscious choice to change and thus make big improvements. This episode is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans. A complete 'plug and play' solution that will see you with more strength, endurance, speed and results not to mention better health. Learn more at endurancespecific.com This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens now has an exclusive offer for our listeners—get added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase. Got to http://athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific

A quick show today where I give you the number-one distinguishing factor between those who are average and those who are great and that the devil as we know it is in the details. This show is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens now has an exclusive offer for our listeners—get added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase.

On today's Endurance Specific podcast Charlotte and I recount our little fastpacking run adventure before we get into dealing with failure, adversity, and simply when shitty things happen especially when you've worked so hard for an outcome. In the last 18 years of being a dedicated endurance athlete and nearly 16 of them coaching, I've never seen a perfect race build but it doesn't mean you cannot have those desired outcomes. This show is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens now has an exclusive offer for our listeners—get added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase.

Today Charlotte and I talk about desired outcomes and the talk is about a James Clear quote which has some solid questions we need to be asking ourselves to see if our current choices can carry us to our desired future. This show is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our all-in-one nutritional insurance drink. Athletic Greens covers our bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health, energy, and the immune system. With added pre-and probiotics, digestive enzymes, adaptogens, and more, Athletic Greens is one of the most comprehensive formulas on the market. Athletic Greens now has an exclusive offer for our listeners—get added immune system support today (also excellent for travel) with a FREE 1-Year Supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with your subscription purchase.

Today Charlotte and I talk about this important topic when it comes to training and our goals. We also cover discomfort and why it's important to growth. Discomfort isn't always attached to intensity either! Enjoy. This episode is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans. A complete 'plug and play' solution that will see you with more strength, endurance, speed and results not to mention better health. Learn more here. This episode is bought to you by Athletic Greens - They're doubling down on supporting your immune system and offering my audience a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase when you visit my link today at …www.athleticgreens.com/endurancespecific you'll basically never have to buy Vitamin D again! This episode is bought to you by Athletic Greens - They're doubling down on supporting your immune system and offering my audience a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase when you visit my link today...you'll basically never have to buy Vitamin D again!

Oh man, these past 7 days have been full-on... and when achieving something is important to you. You do all the things. Today is a short but important podcast and I think well worth your time investment. I quickly go through the 3 KEYS I believe are the absolute key to any success in life. Anytime I've deviated things take longer or they just won't happen. Have a listen and let me know what you think. This episode is bought to you by Athletic Greens - They're doubling down on supporting your immune system and offering my audience a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase when you visit my link today...you'll basically never have to buy Vitamin D again!

Today Charlotte and I talk about the ideology of hacks that make us believe there is some form of shortcut towards the outcomes we want. We also cover the uncertainty that many athletes are going through in their training for races right now. And the ultimate question. Is it worth it when we don't know if the race will happen?

Today we talk about setting and getting goals. We use a different framework than the typical SMART goals process. Regardless of the system. We need to set them to get them. Goals that are set with commitment give us focus. As we speak about, your goals don't need to be for races just to train but we need goals and need to focus on whats the next step. Goals and focus right now are really important to our mental health as well as our physical health.

Every single one of us is going to face challenges both big and small and even seemingly insurmountable. And there are going to be a myriad of challenges you're going to have to overcome in order to get anywhere near your 'life' potential. There will be sacrifice challenges, there will be injury and health challenges, there will be life circumstance challenges, there will be motivational challenges, there will be many a mental challenge and the list will go on and on. The challenges we are all facing right now can seem overwhelming. The problem is that we're probably the only organism on earth that truly seeks comfort. We prefer to look for 'outs' from the daily struggle instead of embracing it. We need to lean into the struggles. Embrace them, learn from them and move through them. If we look to nature – it's glaringly obvious that life is not easy at all. Life is HARD and that's ok. Nature can give us some great lessons. Today is a short podcast on what we can learn from ANTS. Enjoy.

Our biggest obstacle will always be ourselves, but we can get out of our own way by developing our belief systems through the process of I AM statements and WORK. I won't lie... I bring the excitement in this podcast. I love this platform and I really want to use it to help you not only chase your dreams but achieve them. So if you are looking to be more and finally get on the real path towards those dreamed about results. Listen now!

Today we are back talking the NO bullshit ways to get good and stay good. We talk about misunderstanding Vo2Max... why focusing on increasing your FTP isn't your best focus and something way more important. How to not fade in the backend of racing. All this also wrapped up in a listener question about developing muscular endurance.

I recently got to speak with Claudia Sorensen all about fascia, our beliefs, and how injuries show up. We had a really fascinating conversation and if you've had recurring injuries this may shine some light on why (even if you've been doing all the rehab, the stretching, the rolling etc). Claudia is a Structural integration Rolf Practitioner, an associated member of the Ortho-Bionomy, and a certified yoga instructor. You can find Claudia at The Little White House in Vernon BC Claudia Recommends: The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer Even With Your Shoes On by Hellen Hall

We need to stop buying into complexity is the way. We see way too many people undervaluing simplicity. Simple doesn't make it easy. But keeping things simple is the pathway to getting really good at endurance sports. Today Charlotte and I give you the main simple and required things you must do if you care about improving. If you care about seeing what you can do. The hard thing with simple. It gets rid of a lot of the excuses why you think you can't get good. The answer is simple, it just ain't comfortable.

Charlotte and I continue on with the No BS way to get good... I give you a little proud parent moment that shows a level of commitment that we can learn from. We also talk about decoupling your big hairy audacious goals from the calendar and why it's not always good to have a set time of when something should be achieved. It's about showing up and playing the long game. If you are committed to getting good and living your best life, we hope you are. We continue is the no BS way here.

Today on the podcast, Charlotte and I continue the No BS way to get good... No this is not part 2... more like part 1.1. Today is a short episode (for once) and we cover two important points that are necessary to get good. We spoke about tiredness last week on part one. I mentioned test drive the body and today we go through what that means. We also talk about the beauty of the struggle. If you are committed to getting good. We continue is the no BS way here.

Today on the podcast, Charlotte and I kick off part one of the No BS way to get good, no matter the endurance training you do. We cover things like what you are avoiding, the 5 simple things to change your outcomes and we go into each of those to help you better understand the mechanics and why each is important. We also look into something I believe I and many others are wrong with promoting this specific thought path and to wrap up part once we look at tiredness. It's a fact of life as an endurance athlete but we show you how you are likely killing your chances of success through the justifications we give ourselves in a subjective manner. If you are committed to getting good. Here is the no BS way to put you on the path. music by @insilicosound SHOW LINKS: The myth of 1% better every day

Before the Christmas break, I got the chance to speak with Marcus Leach. You might be wondering who Marcus is. Marcus is amongst other things, an ultra cyclist, a freelance writer, a husband, a dad (of two young kids), and a lover of the mountains and challenging his limits. Marcus has ridden the 3 grand tours IN THE SAME YEAR the day before the pros come through. He's raced a ton of ultra-endurance races and has put 4 Everests to his name. Learn how Marcus stacked on a ton of weight, decided enough was enough, and changed the course of his life. The majority of this podcast is talking about developing your mental muscle.

This week I chat with Don Schwartz. It's a must-listen if you are looking to develop that mental edge. You most likely won't of heard of Don Schwartz. I met Don last year as I coached his youngest daughter in a ski program here in Whistler. Don is a mountain guide, was one of the original professional snowboarders, a survivor of a horrific helicopter crash that left 3 of his friends dead and himself with 3rd-degree burns. Don also is a winner of the Death Race. If you don't know what the death race is… you'll learn a little bit about it in this episode but look it up. The race is not fair and it will test you to your limits of physical and mental endurance. So tune in to hear how this incredible human overcame tremendous adversities and never let anything stop him from living his best life.

This week Charlotte and I sit down and talk about Nutrition and coming back to simplicity. No extremes, just focusing on the three macronutrients we need for health, fitness, and performance. If you're committed to getting the most out of your life by keeping healthy so you can be as fit and resilient as possible. Then you need to switch from focusing on a diet... because we all know diet is a short term approach. What we need is a healthy eating plan for life. Something you can implement anytime, anywhere. See more: EnduranceSpecific.com

This week Charlotte and I sit down and talk about Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome (ADS), what it is, how it comes about, and what you can and should do about it. We follow along from the pacing podcast and also discuss a couple of zones that as endurance athletes you need to be focusing on the most and how to do some DIY tests that if you want to use a heart rate monitor you can train where you need to be while cross-referencing how you feel (in the moment) to become an intuitive athlete. As we know, the two main physiological systems for athletic performance are aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. We also know we can train both but we optimize one at the expense of the other. If you want to get your speed as high as possible in your endurance endeavors then we must optimize the aerobic system. It may come as counter-intuitive to you, but this is the system we rely on to move both efficiently and fast. No amount of high-intensity work will ever give you the best results. Show links: Over at https://www.endurancespecific.com