Fuel your passion for endurance sport and a healthy lifestyle with host Tawnee Prazak, MS, CSCS, at http://www.enduranceplanet.com! This is your go-to podcast for the latest and greatest tips, stories and news in triathlon, ultrarunning, and other endurance sports, as well as cutting-edge information on nutrition, health and wellness for everyone from elite athletes to exercise enthusiasts. We feature a rotating list of expert co-hosts and special guests including triathlon coaches, sports nutritionists, sports medicine physicians, pro athletes, amateur athletes, leading experts in relevant fields, and all those who find joy in pushing their limits and discovering new challenges in sport.
OMM 15: The Autobiography Series, Part 1
The first installment with host Tawnee Gibson sharing her life story. It is a story that many of us share, with different but similar details, and in sharing we hope to raise awareness around these issues to help more people on their healing journeys and to prevent similar issues in others. In part 1 she […]
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2/2/2024 • 34 minutes, 31 seconds
HPN 39 (Part 1): Supplement Timing, Vitamin D and Circadian Rhythm – Is There A Link? Plus: Food-First Supplements, Magnesium’s Many Roles, and More
Welcome to episode 39 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, a holistic health & endurance coach, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach and personal trainer, who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. There is so much goodness in this episode that we’ve decided to split it into two parts, today is […]
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1/26/2024 • 31 minutes, 13 seconds
ATC 361: Inside Coach-Athlete Relationships – From Long-Term To Short-Term To Downtime and Peak Times
In this episode, Lucho and Tawnee go into detail about coach-athlete relationships based on their more than three decades of combined experience. Getting the most from a coach-athlete relationship. We describe how we do it in our own personal coaching practices and what we have found that works, including a good rhythm, communication, expectations, needs, […]
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1/12/2024 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 25 seconds
OMM 14: We’re Back!
Happy new year! We took a much-needed and deserved break in December. Didn’t really plan it to be that way but that’s what we needed so that’s what we did. And to be honest? It is still hard to do after all these years even though we know we need that downtime. We have our […]
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1/5/2024 • 32 minutes, 4 seconds
Caila Yates: Revisiting RED-S – Myths, Relapse Risk With Injury, Athlete Plates and Intuitive Eating, And Initiating Tough But Helpful Conversations
We are joined by Caila Yates, a sports dietitian based in Boulder, CO, primarily working with endurance athletes. She has a dual speciality in sports training as well as eating disorders. She has clinical experience working with patients with eating disorders and has a deep understanding of behaviors, disordered patterns, recovery and much more as […]
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12/29/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 37 seconds
ATC 360: Tendon Healing, The Single Most Important Exercise, and Inside A Coach’s Rehab Protocol
Be sure to check out our new clean-living “non-toxic” Living List at enduranceplanet.com/shop/products, where everything we’ve included are brands and products we own and use in our home and for our family. It will be an evolving list and it’s certainly not exhaustive, these are just some examples and things we have come to use and […]
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12/15/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Brad Kearns: From Fasting to Fueling The Morning (And Why We Recommend For Athletes), Peluva for ‘Natural Movement’ Lifestyle and More
Brad Kearns of the B.Rad podcast is back on Endurance Planet for an unforgettable show! Peluva Shoes – Unique Minimalist Footwear Tawnee and Brad catch up on the new minimalaist/barefoot footwear brand, Peluva, which was founded by friend and colleauge Mark Sisson. We share how Peluva is unique compared to other minimalist/barefoot shoe brands. Biomechanics […]
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12/1/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 42 seconds
OMM 13: Marketing Tactics
Be sure to check out our new clean-living “non-toxic” Living List at enduranceplanet.com/shop/products, where everything we’ve included are brands and products we own and use in our home and for our family. It will be an evolving list and it’s certainly not exhaustive, these are just some examples and things we have come to use and […]
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11/24/2023 • 24 minutes, 51 seconds
ATC 359: Winter Mojo and Mindset, Stories of Minimalist Shoes in Practice, Ragnar Teaser and More
Be sure to check out our new Living List at enduranceplanet.com/shop/products with all the non-toxic products and products free of harmful chemicals that Tawnee has researched and uses for her family in their household for a healthier home environment and healthier family members. If you’re thinking of making some like changes to clean up your […]
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11/17/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 13 seconds
OMM 12: Navigating ‘Non-Toxic’ Part 2 – Lists and Products
A continuation of the clean living, non-toxic conversation. For previous shows leading up to today’s in-depth brand and product list, listen here: ATC 357: Non-Toxic Insanity, How to Keep Your Cool and Healthy Balance + Budget Around Clean Living OMM 11: Navigating ‘Non-toxic’ Part 1 Everything on our list can be found (ongoing, forever) at […]
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11/10/2023 • 46 minutes, 29 seconds
Sock Doc 21: When Things Don’t Go As Planned – Ankle Sprains and Migraines
On this episode we have The Sock Doc, Dr. Steve Gangemi, joining us. Steve is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. We are continuing our […]
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11/3/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 40 seconds
OMM 11: Navigating ‘Non-Toxic’ (Part 1)
Requested by our audience in response to ATC 357, which addresses keeping your cool around non-toxic living, this episode dives into more on clean, non-toxic living, the mental health component and more. Terminology around clean leaving, and what does “toxic” really mean? Fear-including, fear-mongering, click-bait tactics. Advice and input from an attorney (aka John). Body overburdened? […]
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10/27/2023 • 33 minutes, 3 seconds
ATC 358: Minimalist Footwear For Knee Pain Relief and Boosted Economy – Current Research Findings and And How To Safely Transition To Reduce Risk, Plus: A Fit-For-Life Game Plan To Race Everything From 100m to Marathon
Intro Banter Lucho’s NH Ragnar recap Brian asks: A Weird(?) Goal + ‘Do Anything Fitness’ Hi! I’ve been listening to endurance planet since (I think) 2015 when I started getting into distance running. I peaked and burned out on running in 2019/2020 when I ran my fastest times and the work I was putting in was… […]
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10/20/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 59 seconds
HPN 38: Holistic Approach To Building Bone Density and Lifestyle Medicine Part 3: A Fresh Perspective on Physical Movement and Nature Immersion
Welcome to episode 38 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach and personal trainer, who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. On this episode:   Allison L. asks: Building Bone Density (for a Masters Female Athlete) First, a huge thanks for all the […]
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10/6/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 26 seconds
OMM 10: Race Report – Perspective, Tears and Joy
Visit our shop page to support the podcast, see what we use and love in our own home and in training, and give it a try! Head over to enduranceplanet.com/shop. In this episode of On My Mind (OMM), Tawnee and John catch up after a big weekend of racing for their family. Tawnee finally did […]
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9/29/2023 • 27 minutes, 2 seconds
ATC 357: Cyclocross Season Workouts And Tips, Grinding Gravel, and Non-Toxic ‘Insanity,’ How To Keep Your Cool And Healthy Balance + Budget Around Clean Living
Intro Banter: Lucho running Ragnar New Hampshire! Lucho’s boys continuing their MTB racing Endurance Conspiracy mention Mark asks: Gravel and CX specific workouts? Hey guys! Cyclocross season is upon us, I’ve been dabbling in races the past couple years and feel like I’m falling short in these hard efforts. Basic question: what are a few […]
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9/22/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 51 seconds
OMM 9: Building An At-Home Gym – Part 2, What We’ve Learned, What We’re Doing
  John and Tawnee are on for On My Mind episode 9. Tawnee shares a quick running update as she heads into half-marathon race weekend, and John also shares about his return to Zwift racing with his team. Then we get into our main topic of the day: At-home gyms. This is something we first […]
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9/15/2023 • 35 minutes, 39 seconds
HPN 37: Sweet, Sweet Victory and Lifestyle Medicine Part 2 – Evidence-Based Wellness Practices
Welcome to episode 37 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach and personal trainer, who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. Julie’s Big Win! The race: Palisades 50 Miler: Palisades, ID July 22nd. 11,000’ up/down. 14 hours, 2am-4pm. Hot. Result: 1st place female. […]
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9/8/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 24 seconds
OMM 8: When Progress Isn’t (The Usual) Progress
  In this episode of On My Mind, Tawnee and John catch up about intuitive training and the process and progress Tawnee’s been making this year. Running slump—scaling it back for 3 weeks, not easy but felt it had to be done (talked about this on ATC 356). Struggle with resting. Recognizing patterns; push till […]
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9/1/2023 • 32 minutes, 29 seconds
ATC 356: Our ‘Hangups’ With Training, Roadmap to Track PRs, The Value of ‘Rest and Digest’ At Mealtime (But Why So Many Of Us Miss This and The Consequences)
Intro: Lucho and Tawnee share their “hangups” with training and the things they tend to grapple with, despite years of learning, knowledge and how they coach others (why are we this way haha?!). Lucho gets obsessed with mileage and volume, tracking via training peaks. Tawnee worries about health consequences of training too much and repeating […]
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8/25/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 36 seconds
Rerelease: Endurance Tales: Backpacking the High Sierra Trail, Summiting Mt. Whitney, and Comparisons with Competitive Sport
Enjoy this rerelease of a show from July 2016… A special edition of Endurance Planet with Tawnee and her husband, John, who are interviewed by Lucho about their backpacking honeymoon! Click here for the full written recap of the trip on Tawnee’s blog that includes more photos, GPS files, and a detailed spreadsheet of their exact gear list (with […]
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8/18/2023 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 47 seconds
Sock Doc 20: ‘When Things Don’t Go As Planned’ – Tibialis Posterior and Vertigo
On this episode we have The Sock Doc, Dr. Steve Gangemi, joining us. Steve is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. We are starting a […]
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8/11/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 48 seconds
OMM 7: Avocado Oil Woes, EVOO Outperforms, and More On Cooking Oils and Fats
Intro banter John has coffee with RD of North by Northwest Relays. Future relay team event for EP fans?! Update, we are back in a good flow with the podcast these days and receiving wonderful feedback—thank you, grateful! On curiosity and the urge to “dive deeper” in work, research and extracurricular things when life’s big […]
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8/4/2023 • 39 minutes, 29 seconds
ATC 355: Run Plateaus, The Science on Run Cadence and Injury Rate (Hint: No Consensus), Triathlon Maintenance While Strength Building, Heat Adaption Protocols and More
Intro Banter: Recent episode with Phil Maffetone on music and NOT listening to music during exercise. How meditative a long workout can be when you keep the headphones off and tune into your body. Lucho shares about his recent MAF test comparison of running at altitude/hilly vs. running at flat sea level (and being 2min […]
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7/28/2023 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 42 seconds
OMM 6: Micro-Dosing Strength and Endurance (Research-Based Principles)
Micro-Dosing Strength & Endurance Training: Defined as the division of volume within a microcycle across frequent, short duration and repeated bouts, according to NSCA. This is basically like Dr. Phil Maffetone’s slow weights (and even movement snacks to some degree) but more scientific and structured. Can be a solution to lack of time without sacrificing […]
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7/21/2023 • 34 minutes, 52 seconds
Dr. Phil Maffetone 27: Music As An Ergogenic Aid (But…), Plus Its Role In Neuroplasticity, Nervous System Balance and More
We are excited to welcome back Dr. Phil Maffetone in this special episode where we branch off into the wonderful world of music, and what music can do to enrich our lives, our brains and our athletic performance—when used appropriately, as we’ll explain. Phil also shares more insight on his personal story and music has […]
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7/14/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 31 seconds
OMM 5: Alignment and Goals
On episode 5 of On My Mind (OMM) Tawnee and John recap their recent trail run races: Insight on goal-setting and being in alignment with your whole self & racing. Choosing race distances/events that are realistic with your whole-life picture/current stress in order to maintain health and wellness. The fear of getting back to it […]
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7/7/2023 • 29 minutes, 1 second
ATC 354: The Science & Art Of Stroller Running – A Guide To Maximizing Your Time and Effort When Pushing Precious Cargo
On this episode of Ask The Coaches with Tawnee & Lucho we take a deep dive into stroller running presenting the current research on this exercise and how that blends with practical, real-life application especially for endurance athletes who are going long! Laura asks Everything Stroller Running My question is all things stroller running. One) […]
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6/30/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 59 seconds
OMM 4: Intuitive Training, Flexible Planning and Making MAF Progress
On this episode of On My Mind (OMM) with Tawnee and John we talk about intuitive training in practice and how Tawnee has been applying this method to her return to training, when she does use data collection to monitor progress, etc. Intuitive Training Sample goals and approach: Start the day evaluating as you feel, […]
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6/23/2023 • 35 minutes, 5 seconds
HPN 36: Supplement Plans for Postpartum vs. Hormone-Healing Maintenance, Plus Lifestyle Medicine Part 1
Welcome to episode 36 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach and personal trainer, who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. Training updates from the HPN girls! What kind of nutritional support, supplements, habits, etc., are prioritized to support the following two scenarios: […]
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6/16/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 39 seconds
OMM 3: 6 Daily Habits That Add Up To More Energy, Better Form, Increased Self-Awareness and More
On this episode of “On My Mind” (OMM) with Tawnee and John we talk about routines and daily habits–the little things that can add up in big ways for your health and athletic performance. We also discuss Tawnee’s recent SUP race and what factors helped her feel so strong getting back to racing after years […]
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6/9/2023 • 41 minutes, 22 seconds
ATC 353: Nausea at the Finish (Outside-The-Box Remedies), Combining Marathon Training and Yoga, Nutrition and Training For Multi-Day Bikepacking, and More!
Laura asks: Puking at the Finish Line I throw up at the end of nearly every running race I do, REGARDLESS of the distance — it can be 5k, 10k, HM or marathon, and it’s always the same, also regardless of weather. It usually happens in last 100-200 meters where I get so nauseous and next […]
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6/2/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 29 seconds
OMM 2: State of (and History) of The Podcast, Plus The Value of an Open Mind
Tawnee is back for a new episode of On My Mind (OMM), and due to popular demand we’re keeping her husband John on as a co-host to this new series! This episode’s photo is a throwback that ties into the conversation; it was taken in Whistler, Canada, in 2014 when John and Tawnee officially took […]
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5/26/2023 • 34 minutes, 21 seconds
Justin Frandson: Level Up Athletic Gains — Work Your Ambidexterity, Recharge With Nature, Coexist With EMFs, and (Gasp!) Ditch The Wearable?!
  Our guest in this episode is Justin Frandson, an athleticism performance coach and founder of Athleticism.com and EMFRocks.com. In this episode: Tawnee mentions she has owned EMF-harmonizing tesla rocks since her days as a vanlifer. Justin was hurt as a pre-collegiate elite athlete so ultimately went into a career in helping athletes in ways beyond […]
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5/19/2023 • 1 hour, 10 seconds
On My Mind 1: Ragnar Isn’t Healthy, But It’s Worth It, Here’s Why (And Tips To Prepare)
Your host, Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, is embarking on a new chapter with Endurance Planet where she will be recording some solo, short-format epsiodes in a series called “On My Mind” or “OMM” for short. This is episode 1, and she’s already breaking the rules by featuring a guest, her husband, John Gibson, but […]
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5/12/2023 • 30 minutes, 21 seconds
ATC 352: Ragnar Recap–Back For The Fifth Time! Plus: Thoughts on Doping and Integrity, Safe Supplementing, Strength Training for Athletes Over 70, and More!
On this episode, Tawnee and Lucho catch up after being together in April for the 2023 Ragnar SoCal Relay. They talk about the race, the (two) teams and more reflections. Following our Ragnar chat, we share thoughts on athletes—whether pro or amateur—who dope, integrity, the aftermath of cheating and more. Plus, for athletes who do […]
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5/5/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 18 seconds
Sarah True: On Motherhood, Depression, and Professional Triathlon — Fine-Tuning the Juggling Act With Grit and Grace
On this episode we welcome professional triathlete Sarah True. Sarah is one of the few endurance athletes to reach the top of her sport at multiple distances—including two Olympic Games, top finishes at ITU WTS, and IRONMAN racing. She now focuses on Iron-distance racing, and she has finished as high as 4th place at the […]
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4/21/2023 • 55 minutes, 16 seconds
ATC 351: Know Thyself, How Well Can You Read Your Body’s Signals? Plus: The ‘Gray Zone’ – It Isn’t So Bad If Used Well, Here’s How
Article discussion: Interoception in Athletes We examine new research on interoception in athletes, and an article in Triathlete Magazine that dissects it further. Study: Interoceptive differences in elite sprint and long-distance runners: A multidimensional investigation Article by Alex Hutchinson: The Case Against Listening To Your Body Interoception vs Intuition: “Interoception” – the felt sense; processing of […]
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4/7/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 45 seconds
Sock Doc 19: It’s Not The Hammy! For Hamstring Injuries, Look Elsewhere To Heal, Plus: Our Take on ‘Toxic’ Concerns with Butter and Salt
On this episode we have The Sock Doc, Dr. Steve Gangemi, joining us. Steve is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. Intro Banter Toxic, Chemical Concerns […]
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3/24/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 13 seconds
ATC 350: To Train or Not To Train Through Hormonal Imbalances (With Healthy Comebacks), High Heart Rate Concerns, Heart Health Check, and More
Intro Banter Ragnar SoCal! It’s coming and there’s still time to join the team for the race in Southern CA on April 14-15th, 2023. Email events@enduranceplanet.com for details. Athlete Retirements Cam Brown: He’ll be retiring with his last appearance at IMNZ on March 4, which he’s raced 25 times and won 12 times. Can we just talk […]
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3/10/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 29 seconds
HPN 35: How is Perfectionism Influencing Your Health and Wellbeing? Plus: Stress Reduction Tips For Perfectionist Types, Inside Our Kitchen, DIY Foods and More
Welcome to episode 35 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, CPT, a certified holistic nutrition coach who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. Intro Banter Ragnar SoCal 2023 A spot opened up on our team! The race is April 14-15, 2023 in Southern California. To get more […]
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2/24/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 58 seconds
ATC 349: Humbled by MAF Training, Big Toe Rehab for Runners, Deep Dive on Introversion and Extroversion, and More
On this episode with Tawnee and Lucho: Steven asks: Competitive Master’s Runner – But Slow MAF, What Gives? Started maf training 1 week ago. Was running avg. 7:50 pace which is moderate. I’m 59 and my pace with maf is 11:30. I literally can’t run slower. Problem I and my garmin hate this training. Performance […]
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2/10/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 39 seconds
Chris McDougall and Eric Orton: On Holistic Training, Healthy Feet, Minimalist Shoes and Why We Need To Be Running Faster in Training
On this episode we’re joined by Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton, who just recently released their new book, Born To Run 2. Chris is a runner and author including the original born to run book, and Eric, who is a longtime coach of Eric Orton Running Academy. Grab your copy of Born To Run 2 […]
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1/27/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 25 seconds
ATC 348: Our Top 5 For 2023 – Incorporate These Things For Better Results
Intro banter: Mentions: Article: When is it too cold to run outside? Winter wear for kids with PFAS/PFC-free materials   Our Top 5 in 2023: Unlearn technology—with the goal being to reconnect with your body, this includes listening to music! Barefoot strength—for ground up results, but don’t just abandon your shoes. More functional strength (transferable) work […]
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1/13/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 55 seconds
Rerelease: Sock Doc 15: Your Immune System, Part 2 – The Exercise ‘Sweet Spot,’ Deep Dive on Immune-Supporting Supplements, Self-Assessing Your Needs, and More
On this episode we have The Sock Doc, Dr. Steve Gangemi, joining us. Steve is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. In part 2 of this […]
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12/30/2022 • 1 hour, 29 minutes
Rerelease: Sock Doc 14: Your Immune System, Part 1 – What Is It, Blood Markers To Analyze It, How It Can Be Affected by Toxins and Our Environment, The Rise of Autoimmunity, and More
  On this episode we have The Sock Doc, Dr. Steve Gangemi, joining us. Steve is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. In part 1 of […]
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12/16/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 26 seconds
ATC 347: Ways To Increase Cycling Cadence, Branding Yourself on Social Media (And Overcoming Insecurities), and More
Announcements Endurance Planet is making a return to Ragnar SoCal in April 2023 and we had one spot open up, are you the runner who needs to be on our team?! f you’re interested in joining the Endurance Planet Ragnar Team, and hanging out with Lucho, Tawnee, Julie and the rest of the crew you […]
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12/2/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 12 seconds
ATC 346: Catching Up With Tawnee and Lucho – Baby News, Race Plans and More
Announcements Endurance Planet is making a return to Ragnar SoCal in April 2023 and we had one spot open up, are you the runner who needs to be on our team?! f you’re interested in joining the Endurance Planet Ragnar Team, and hanging out with Lucho, Tawnee, Julie and the rest of the crew you […]
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11/18/2022 • 41 minutes, 16 seconds
Sock Doc 18: Destress Now, Be Healthy Later — Guide To The Vagus Nerve and More On Mastering Your Stress And Boosting Health Outcomes
Dr. Steve Gangemi, The Sock Doc, is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. Vagus Nerve 101 What is the vagus nerve? What purpose does […]
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11/4/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 55 seconds
HPN 34: Holistic Winter Prep — Light Therapy, Protein Goals, Hydration Needs and More, Plus: Julie’s Rut 50k Race Reflections
Intro Banter Tawnee shares about how dancing has been therapeutic for her during this season of pregnancy, and also really helpful for her body from a movement perspective, opening up hips, etc. Julie’s Rut 50k Race Reflections After a great summer, the air quality (AQI) was really bad the day of The Rut 50k, adding […]
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10/21/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 53 seconds
ATC 345: Is It Overtraining? Steps To Recovering From Overdoing It, Strength Build After ‘Chronic Cardio,’ Carbon-Plated Shoes for Marathons and More
On this episode of Ask the Coaches with Lucho: Nathan asks: Overcoming Overtraining – Steps To Get Back To It Hi Endurance Planet team, Long-time listener but my first question. I have a question about getting over overtraining and how best to learn about this. I am recently coming off of a trail running cycle […]
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10/7/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 19 seconds
Greg Wingo and The Great Alabama 650 — The World’s Longest Paddle Race
On this episode we welcome Greg Wingo, race director of the Great Alabama 650, the longest annual paddle race in the world. This year’s event takes place Oct 1-11, 2022. This epic endurance event takes participants 650 miles down the Alabama Scenic River Trail, the longest river trail in a single state. In this episode we […]
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9/23/2022 • 37 minutes
ATC 344: Dissecting Key Long Run Workouts For Marathon Training, HR vs. Pace For Training Runs, Tips On Planning Your 2023 Race Season, and More
On this episode of Ask the Coaches with Lucho: Questions: Planning Your 2023 Season What variables and factors should one consider in their training/fitness journey to decide on the # of races to do in any given calendar year? Or as your athlete asked, with triathlon being a lifestyle and training going on basically everyday, […]
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9/9/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 42 seconds
Lindsay Tuttle, NP: Redefining Wellness — From Eating Disorder And Declining Health To Thriving, Entrepreneurial Mama
On this episode we welcome Lindsay Tuttle. Lindsay is a mom to three boys, family nurse practitioner, homesteader, and holistic living advocate residing in northern Idaho. She spent many years of her life as an avid runner and battled a decades-long eating disorder, as well as other health ailments which she candidly shares on this […]
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8/26/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 21 seconds
ATC 343: Mindset Cues — Embracing The Swim, Returning After Injury, Hard Running and More
On this episode of Ask The Coaches with Lucho and Tawnee: Intro: Endurance Planet is making a return to Ragnar SoCal in April 2023!!! Our first team is full and a second ultra team has one spot open but we are happy to convert that to second regular 12 person team if there is interest. […]
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8/12/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 56 seconds
HPN 33: Beetroot vs. Tart Cherry Juice For Recovery, Latest Research on Carb Periodization (And Is It Worth It To ‘Go Low’ Sometimes?), Plus More
On this episode: Intro Hormonal balance Julie’s seeing while up’ing her training for endurance (50k trail race) Cycle length more normal. Cramps have been less severe and mood more balanced. Revised supplement protocol: Thorne B6 complex 1x/day B6 is important for neurotransmitter regulation, and that’s a big gut thing Could also consider Thorne’s “regular” B complex […]
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7/29/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 10 seconds
ATC 342: Overtraining Syndrome – Novel Findings, Remarkable Markers and Recovery Protocol, Plus Knee Pain During MAF Runs and More
On this episode of Ask The Coaches with Lucho and Tawnee: Intro: Endurance Planet is making a return to Ragnar SoCal in April 2023!!! Our team is nearly full and we’re open to building a second a team (maybe an ultra team). If you’re interested in joining the Endurance Planet Ragnar Team, and hanging out […]
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7/15/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 56 seconds
Andrew Hall: From Hormone-Depleted Triathlete To Thriving Ironman Amateur Champion, With Bonus Sports Nutrition Plan!
On this episode we welcome Andrew Hall, 36, an elite triathlete from Salt Lake City, UT. Andrew joins us to candidly share his journey from the health and hormonal issues he faced during his early years in triathlon to adopting a new approach and pursuing a level of healing that’s not only allowed him to […]
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7/1/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 15 seconds
ATC 341: Adjusting to Altitude and Dry Heat, Finding Peace with Postpartum Fitness, TSS For the Swim, and More
Intro: Further followup on Lucho’s recovery, physical and emotional, post-Ironman. We talked about Lucho’s full IM experience on ATC 340. Doing fun things after a huge race, including activities with your kids. Going into a race, especially after finishing one big race recently, making sure you’re in the right head space and mind and body […]
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6/17/2022 • 55 minutes, 2 seconds
Rerelease: How To Race Well in the Heat, a Few ‘Tricks’ To Stay Cool with Paul Laursen, PhD
Enjoy this special re-release of a show that aired during the lead up to the 2016 Ironman World Championships! Paul Laursen, PhD, is back already to discuss how to race well in the heat and avoid detrimental heat stress especially at a race like the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Paul is an adjunct professor at […]
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6/3/2022 • 0
ATC 340: Inside Ironman St. George With Lucho – Lessons in Motivation, Self-Discovery, Perseverance and More
  On this episode of Ask the Coaches #340, we go into detail about Lucho’s day at Ironman St. George, the 2021 Ironman World Championships including a recap of his training leading up, race day and much more! On this show: Training recap–weekly volume per sport and totals, including stretch cords as a sub for […]
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5/20/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 17 seconds
HPN 32: Seed Oils At Restaurants, Tips To Alleviate PMS/PMDD in Your Menstrual Cycle, Sourdough Love and More!
Welcome to episode 32 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. On this episode: Homemade sourdough & more Tawnee talks sourdough with Julie; her husband John is baking it at their home now and it’s been […]
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5/6/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes
Sock Doc 17: Epstein-Barr Virus and More – Managing Chronic Viruses in Athletes and Living Your Best Life
Dr. Steve Gangemi, The Sock Doc, is a natural health care doctor who founded and practices at Systems Health Care, an integrative wellness center in Chapel Hill, NC. Steve is also a longtime endurance athlete and is a wealth of knowledge for athletes looking to optimize wellness. On this episode: Introducing Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and other chronic viruses […]
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4/22/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 46 seconds
ATC 339: Using TSS and CTL To Your Advantage, Master’s Athlete MAF Progression, And More
  Making Use of TSS & CTL: Pros and Cons Lucho is using these metrics on himself for the first time ever; there’s a difference between coaching them and feeling them CTL Stands for chronic training load. The accumulation of 6 weeks stress/42 days. Don’t aim for a certain CTL number because that will drive […]
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4/8/2022 • 43 minutes, 51 seconds
ATC 338: Dealing With Online Trolls, MAF and/or Intensity for Ironman, Minimalist Snow Boots, and Counting Down to IM St. George!
  Intro Lucho updates us on his Ironman St. George training, now just about 8 weeks from race day. You’ll hear: How’s his motivation especially since training hard through a cold, snowy winter season? What is his training focus at 8 weeks out? What does he think about the 7500ft elevation gain on the bike? […]
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3/25/2022 • 59 minutes, 32 seconds
Rerelease: Dr. Phil Maffetone 22: The Eight Steps To Mastering MAF, Healthy Body Fat Ranges, and How Athletes Can Decrease Health Risks
We’re rereleasing this classic episode. Enjoy! Dr. Phil Maffetone is back for an instant classic on how you can maximize your fitness gains and longterm health simultaneously: MAF Method refresher: It’s not just about the 180 Formula when you pursue MAF, it’s a holistic method for overall improved health, wellness and fitness. There are 8 […]
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3/11/2022 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 41 seconds
HPN 31: Are Food Intolerance Tests Reliable for Healing? Plus: Identifying Root Causes, Intuitive Eating, Hair Loss Solutions and More!
Welcome to episode 29 of Holistic Performance Nutrition (HPN) featuring Tawnee Gibson, MS, CSCS, CISSN, and Julie McCloskey, a certified holistic nutrition coach who you can find over at wildandwell.fit. On this episode: Maryam asks: Food Intolerance Testing & Healing for Intuitive Eating I’m a fairly new listener & have been thoroughly enjoying binging on […]
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2/25/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 21 seconds
ATC 337: Swim Erg vs Lap Swimming For Triathlon Performance, When Can You Cease Strength For More Sport-Specificity (and Still Maintain Gains), Marathon Transfer To Ironman Run, and More
Study Mention: The Effects of Resistance Training Cessation on Cycling Performance in Well-Trained Cyclists “Supplementary (i.e., concurrent) resistance training can enhance cycling performance among competitive cyclists. However, a lack of knowledge exists about the retention (decay profile) in mechanical muscle function and cycling performance after concurrent resistance and endurance training. The present exploratory intervention study […]
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