EPISODE · Jul 12, 2026 · 19 MIN
Episode 29: Why Lifters Lose Endurance the Second They Stop Running and How to Keep Muscle
from Lift Heavy Run Fast · host Coach Mike
You take two weeks off running and suddenly an easy jog feels like a race. Heart rate through the roof, legs gone, completely demoralising. Meanwhile your squat hasn't moved at all. There's a reason for that, and it's not in your head. In this episode I break down why aerobic fitness is fast to lose and slow to build while strength sits there barely touched, what's actually happening in your body when you stop running, and the small maintenance dose that holds your base year round so you never have to pay the restart tax again. Plus how to keep your muscle while you build the engine. Stop training in blocks. Leave the tap running.🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RBMi9U6tJECkkdpW54B7N▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hybridcoachmike🏋️ Programs: https://liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com/📋 Coaching application: https://forms.gle/4kRxAzHmvUZmpgu8A📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmikeLift Heavy, Run Fast Podcast Intro
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You take two weeks off running and suddenly an easy jog feels like a race. Heart rate through the roof, legs gone, completely demoralising. Meanwhile your squat hasn't moved at all. There's a reason for that, and it's not in your head. In this episode I break down why aerobic fitness is fast to lose and slow to build while strength sits there barely touched, what's actually happening in your body when you stop running, and the small maintenance dose that holds your base year round so you neve...
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