EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 41 MIN
069 | What It Takes to Run Far, Lift Heavy, and Train for HYROX Injury-Free w/ Josh Slesk, DPT
from One Percent Healthier · host Megan Timpson
Learn from Josh Slesk, a Physical Therapist specializing in endurance and HYROX athletes, on how to prevent running injuries, build strength for runners, and optimize recovery. In this episode, we break down how to manage training volume, improve running performance, and stay strong, pain-free, and consistent with smart strength training and recovery strategies. Is stretching really necessary? Find out more and hear other hot takes on whats over and underrated for athletes.⭐ Connect with Josh Slesk on Instagram: HEREWork with Josh at Onward Physical Therapy: HERE🫐 Learn about 1% Healthier📩 Apply for 1:1 nutrition coaching with Megan: 1:1 Application⭐ Connect with Megan: Instagram, TikTok🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on mindset, fitness, and nutrition. If this podcast helped you, leave a review and share it with a friend who needs to hear this.Related Episodes:Becoming a better, stronger, healthier runner with Amanda KatzHow to build better speed and endurance with Tim BolenChapter Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction + Josh’s background as a physical therapist & runner02:00 – Favorite race vs. toughest race (mental + physical challenges)03:30 – Why runners get injured: doing too much vs. not strength training05:00 – How to properly manage training volume (without overtraining)07:30 – When soreness becomes an injury risk (what to watch for)09:00 – Best recovery strategies for runners (sleep, nutrition, stress)11:00 – The connection between fitness, longevity, and disease prevention13:30 – Warm-ups, cool-downs, and nervous system regulation17:00 – Most underrated vs. overrated recovery methods20:00 – Running form, cadence, and injury prevention23:30 – Signs you’re overtraining or under-fueling26:00 – Strength training for runners: what actually works29:00 – How to identify your weak points (and fix them)32:00 – Habits of strong, injury-free runners35:00 – When to rest vs. push through training37:00 – Learning your limits as a runner
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Learn from Josh Slesk, a Physical Therapist specializing in endurance and HYROX athletes, on how to prevent running injuries, build strength for runners, and optimize recovery. In this episode, we break down how to manage training volume, improve running performance, and stay strong, pain-free, and consistent with smart strength training and recovery strategies. Is stretching really necessary? Find out more and hear other hot takes on whats over and underrated for athletes.⭐ Connect with Josh Slesk on Instagram: HEREWork with Josh at Onward Physical Therapy: HERE🫐 Learn about 1% Healthier📩 Apply for 1:1 nutrition coaching with Megan: 1:1 Application⭐ Connect with Megan: Instagram, TikTok🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on mindset, fitness, and nutrition. If this podcast helped you, leave a review and share it with a friend who needs to hear this.Related Episodes:Becoming a better, stronger, healthier runner with Amanda KatzHow to build better speed and endurance with Tim BolenChapter Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction + Josh’s background as a physical therapist & runner02:00 – Favorite race vs. toughest race (mental + physical challenges)03:30 – Why runners get injured: doing too much vs. not strength training05:00 – How to properly manage training volume (without overtraining)07:30 – When soreness becomes an injury risk (what to watch for)09:00 – Best recovery strategies for runners (sleep, nutrition, stress)11:00 – The connection between fitness, longevity, and disease prevention13:30 – Warm-ups, cool-downs, and nervous system regulation17:00 – Most underrated vs. overrated recovery methods20:00 – Running form, cadence, and injury prevention23:30 – Signs you’re overtraining or under-fueling26:00 – Strength training for runners: what actually works29:00 – How to identify your weak points (and fix them)32:00 – Habits of strong, injury-free runners35:00 – When to rest vs. push through training37:00 – Learning your limits as a runner
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