Natty Status, Endurance Training, & Unorthodox Lifts | ALEC BLENIS Q&A | Ep. 114

Check out Alec on socials! @alecblenis Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemupGo to https://atlantisstrength.com to get a quote on some incredible machinesHead over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 offUse code "Tim" to get 15% off at https://davidgreyrehab.comOn Today's episode of the Coach Em Up Podcast, Tim Riley links up with Alec Blenis — now a full-time Texas resident — for a duel Q&A you won't want to miss!Alec breaks down his mission to run a sub-2:30 marathon while gaining lean muscle — naturally — and why he's spending over five figures on drug testing to prove it's possible. Tim pulls back the curtain on TRT, sobriety, and what it actually means to shift you coaching philosophy. We also roast optimization culture, talk running form, weird lifts, and set some very public training goals for each other.There are two types of people on this planet: subscribers and non-subscribers. Don't be the latter.00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:57 - Alec's move to Austin00:07:04 - Biohacking, Sleep & Cat Parasites00:12:18 - Sub-2:30 Marathon Goal00:20:19 - Kangaroo Achilles vs. Gorilla Shoulders00:23:23 - Balancing Lifting and Running00:31:01 - The Truth About TRT00:41:48 - The Problem With Optimization Culture00:49:59 - Coaching philosophy shifts00:54:48 - Running Form & Technical Models01:01:00 - Sobriety & Obsession01:14:04 - Three Simple Rules for Success01:19:34 - Tim's Apex Prep & Mutual Goals01:34:10 - Alec's Unorthodox Lifts01:47:08 - Sponsor Shoutouts#CoachEmUpPodcast #MarathonTraining #TRTandFitness #SobrietyAndAthletics #StrengthAndEndurance #OptimizationCulture #NaturalAthletes #RunningCoach #FitnessPodcast #ApexCompetition