Strength For Endurance Podcast

Recovering from long-term, reoccurring injuries or REDS (reletive energy deficiency in sport) requires more than just focus on treating the symptoms.  We need to be looking at other big percentage changes such as our relationship with nutrition, what our blood health looks like an adjustments to our overall training load.  These are areas we need to take bigger strides with if we're going to move aware from injury and low energy availbility for good.  Listen in as Kriss discusses this in more detail.  00:00 Podcast Introduction 00:40 Injury Recovery And RED-S 01:23 Small Fixes Vs Big Changes 02:36 Root Causes And Accountability 04:50 Psychology Habits And Fueling 06:00 Strength Training The Basics 06:35 Train Globally Not Locally 07:19 Multifactorial Recovery Approach 07:39 Recovery First Framework 08:05 Accountability Changes Everything 08:24 Fueling and Strength Progression 09:04 Build Your Support Team 10:15 Recovery and Lifestyle Audit 10:38 Strength Endurance Results 11:58 Tools to Prevent Relapse 13:01 Big Rocks Over Quick Fixes 14:17 Costly Mistakes and Wrap Up Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

An often overlooked casue of injury within endurance athletes is a lack of physiological maturity. Today Kriss explains what he means by this; who is most at risk and what to do if you think this is you.  (00:00) Podcast Introduction (00:40) Why Injuries Keep Returning (01:07) Physical Maturity Explained (01:45) The Long Timeline to Resilience (01:00) From Marathon to Ultra Ambitions (03:24) Training Plans Need Context (03:44) Experience Levels Matter (04:48) The Slow-Burn Breakdown (05:47) Hormones and Health Red Flags (06:37) Earn the Right to Progress (07:33) Respect Physiology or Break (08:28) The Rapid Distance Escalation (08:55) Coaching Beyond Running (09:17) Building a 100K Plan (09:59) Injury Spiral Warning (10:16) Earn the Right (11:41) What Comprehensive Training Looks Like (13:35) Respect Physiological Timelines (15:38) Listen Then Reload (17:08) Long Game Wrap Up Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

Sometimes just the smallest of changes can have significant improvements. In today episode listen in as Kriss shares 5 ways you can improve the quality of your strength sessions. (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:41) Five Small Adjustments (01:57) Use a Mirror (05:06) Train Your Coaching Eye (05:37) Strict Recovery Timing (07:27) Intensity Over Volume (08:00) Respect Recovery (08:22) Warm Up Essentials (09:27) Little And Often Mobility (10:12) Train With A Plan (11:20) Personalize Your Program (12:31) Record Your Work (13:57) Track Feelings And Stress (15:21) Behavior Change Through Logs (16:02) Five Adjustments Recap (16:46) Questions And Next Steps Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

In this weeks podcast Kriss talks about building a PTP plan - a framework that you can use to give clarity and confidence in the lead up to an event, training camp or expedition. We were introduced to PTP or the 'Practical, Tactical & Psychological' framework by Sports Psychologist and friend of the podcast Stu Holliday, and a number of our clients have since used the approach to some great success. From kit lists and travel logistics, to checkpoint locations and positive mantras  - there is so much to remember in the lead up to an important event. So get a pen and paper ready to take some notes, there's plenty to take away from this podcast. If you want to reach out to Stu Holliday regarding his work you can find him @endurancemindcoaching https://www.endurancemindcoaching.com/ The PTP Plan: Practical, Tactical, Psychological Prep for Endurance Events Chris Hendee introduces The Strength for Endurance podcast and explains how psychology and planning can improve endurance performance. He shares a simple framework learned from sports psychologist Stuart Holiday called the PTP Plan—Practical, Tactical, Psychological—to create clarity and confidence for races, training camps, and long events like ultras or Ironman. Tactical planning includes defining what the event means, what success looks like, enjoyment, and building a strategy by segmenting the course between checkpoints, aid stations, transitions, terrain, and pacing. Practical planning covers race-day admin, schedules, kit lists, drop bags, clothing options, route familiarity, and contingency preparation. Psychological planning focuses on pre-race mindset, choosing intentions, gratitude, managing inner dialogue, and specific tactics for tough moments (chunking, counting, music, data, tagging onto others, and refocusing on the next checkpoint). He encourages writing the plan down, refining it, and sharing it. (00:00) Podcast Introduction (00:40) Why Psychology Matters (01:31) PTP Plan Overview (02:45) Write Your PTP Sheet (03:48) Tactical Goals Defined (05:46) Visualize Success (06:55) Strategy And Chunking (08:59) Practical Race Day Admin (10:17) Race Week Mindset (10:45) Kit List Drop Bags (11:36) Route Recon Strategy (12:28) Pre Race Headspace (13:50) Gratitude Inner Chimp (15:33) Tough Moments Tactics (16:40) Mental Rehearsal Framework (17:43) Share Your PTP Plan (18:52) Wrap Up Next Steps Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

Listen in to todays conversation between Kriss and client Felipe. They talk strength training for marathon distance, when and how Olympic Lifting should be used by runners, as well as the gaps and risks that come with generic strength programs  00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:11 Why Olympic Lifts Matter 00:45 Risk Reward for Runners 02:23 Podcast Intro and Mission 03:03 Felipe Wants Explosiveness 04:21 Complexity and Load Management 05:36 Earn the Right to Barbell 06:29 Bridge with Dumbbells First 11:26 Marathon Goal Comes First 13:28 Generic Programs Are Dangerous 15:12 Timeline to Master Olympic Lifts 15:39 Respecting Intensity 16:24 Splitting Upper Body 17:10 Why Rows Matter 17:54 Marathon Volume Reality 19:48 Adjusting Strength Formula 21:26 Olympic Lifting Tradeoffs 22:23 Peak Week Simplification 23:50 Power Timing and Safety 27:00 Eight Week Plan Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

In todays podcast, SFE client Laura kindly opened up to share her journey. Coming from a place of low energy availability which led to three stress fractures, Kriss and Laura talk about how she dealt with the reality that she was facing, managing her mindset and how the changes she has made has transformed her whole life, not just her running.  (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:40) Meet Laura (01:09) Trail Running Origins (03:11) Breakthrough Results (03:46) Self Coaching Approach (04:51) Training Volume Reality (05:42) Overtraining Mindset (07:14) Stress Fracture Spiral (08:40) Making Training Sustainable (10:36) Recovery Reset Begins (13:34) Climbing Out of RED-S (15:18) Potential Unlocked (16:11) Timeline and Training Ramp (17:04) No Calorie Counting Approach (19:10) Carbs Beyond Training (21:55) Strength Training as Identity (24:06) Avoiding the Next Dip (25:07) Advice and Wrap Up

It's safe to say that most of us love to train, it's our passion, our lifestyle, even - our addiction. However if we don't approach our training with respect, logic and a level of physiological understanding we can quickly find ourselves walking a dangerous path. Today Kriss reminds us that even though we want to push our bodies capabilities and see how far, how fast or how much we can go, we have to make sure that we balance this conscientiously. (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:40) Why Training Matters (02:02) Longevity And Sustainability (04:47) When Passion Turns Risky (06:05) Pillars Of Performance (07:55) What Sustainable Athletes Do (09:03) Nutrition Basics For Endurance (10:44) Recovery Drives Adaptation (11:27) High Mileage Trap (12:03) Influencer Veneer and Trauma (12:26) Sustainable Volume Basics (13:45) Recovery and Fuel Checks (14:18) Hormones and Blood Markers (15:38) Push Pull Training Psychology (16:42) RED-S and Injury Signals (17:45) Building a Full Plan (19:55) Individualized High Volume (22:13) Long Term Mindset Wrap Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

"You have to have strong feet inside a great shoe" Yet why is so little emphasis put on ensuring they are as strong as possible?   Today Kriss talks everything from foot injuries, to bunions, orthotics and expensive shoes. He also shares some easy drills that you can start to implement right away. (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:40) Why Feet Matter (01:22) Injuries and Foot History (02:12) Kinetic Chain Explained (02:52) Common Running Injuries (03:13) Why Feet Get Ignored (04:49) Daily Foot Training (06:05) Tools and Foot Drills (06:52) Mobility and Toe Control (07:32) Big Toe Load Breakdown (08:00) Fixable Not Hopeless (09:08) Foot Dexterity Checklist (09:40) Daily Barefoot Drill Routine (11:19) Footwear and Strong Feet (12:29) Screening From Ground Up (13:11) Trail Proof Foot Conditioning (14:49) Coaching Offer and Wrap Up Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

Training power and speed isn't elite, it also shouldn't be ignored. Whatever your goals increasing our ability to produce power and speed are vital for not only successful performance but to prevent injury. Ignore that aspect of training and you're increasing your likelihood of a sudden injury where something goes 'bang' without warning.  Today Kriss shares how you can bring power and speed training into your daily routines and training sessions. (00:00) Podcast Introduction (00:40) Why Speed Matters (01:24) Resilience and Longevity (02:27) Build a Strong Chassis (03:42) Aging and Force Tolerance (06:24) Quick Drills Before Runs (07:19) Gym Contrast Training (08:04) What Real Power Looks Like (08:46) Broad Jump Power (09:30) Depth Jumps Resilience (09:53) Why Runners Get Hurt (10:24) Earn Speed Training (12:17) Rehab With Plyos (14:03) Comprehensive Weekly Plan (15:19) Little And Often (16:38) Wrap Up And Q&A Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

When you feel your running is going badly or you aren't seeing the times you want to, it's easy to feel disheartened.  Many of us will rely on external data to tell us how well training is going - HRV, pacing, watts etc, but this is not always helpful. Today we discuss the other signs to look out for when assessing how your training is going. You might be progressing more than you think...you just need to look a little deeper!  (00:00) Podcast Introduction (00:40) Beyond Metrics (01:39) Qualitative Training Signals (03:28) Strength and Nutrition Feedback (03:49) Signs You're Back (04:23) Avoiding Demotivation (05:07) Rebuilding After Injury (05:43) Confidence Through Strength Work (06:52) Key Strength Qualities (07:26) Nutrition Check In (07:39) Nutrition as a Safety Net (08:27) Accountability Beyond Sessions (09:55) Stacking Wins Across Training (10:42) Stop Chasing Daily Data (12:05) Signs You're Back at Best (13:54) Momentum Through Life Stress (14:57) Lifestyle Lens and Coaching (16:18) Wrap Up and Listener Qs

When runners get injured it can be a long and frustrating process. Many flirt between multiple treatments and change every possible variable in search of an answer.  But until you can honestly say that you have looked into the levels of strength and conditioning throughout your body, you haven't tried it all.  Working through a logical and comprehensive screening process should be your priority and that's why we've designed our 14 Day Free Trial. To be honest we wish we'd done it sooner - so many of you are finally getting clarity and answers to your pain and frustration. Find out more here - https://www.strengthforendurance.com/start-your-14-day-trial  (00:00) Podcast Introduction (00:41) Root Cause of Injuries (01:23) Why Rehab Alone Fails (01:56) Movement Screening Basics (02:38) Free Video Analysis Offer (03:14) Imbalances and Weak Links (04:52) Build Athletic Confidence (05:32) Why Pros Stay Healthy (08:18) Strength as Non Negotiable (11:18) How to Start Today (13:17) Final Call to Action (14:31) Wrap Up and Listener Qs Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

When it comes to injury resiliency and building long term running performance, hill work is a fundamental element.  Many runners often fall short in this area and maybe because of where they live or convenience, the majority of their running is mostly done on flat ground. But if we want to bring the next level of conditioning to our tendons, ligaments and muscles, having a regular dose of incline and decline work is going to be really important. Even more so if you are training for races or events where the elevation is significant. In todays episode Kriss talks about seeking out elevation with intent, but also ways to recreate it artificially when access to the hills is limited.  (00:00) Podcast Introduction (00:40) Why Elevation Matters (01:14) Eccentric Load Reality (01:39) Training Without Mountains (03:06) Hill Work Weekly Habit (04:30) Choosing Gradient Safely (05:07) Hill Interval Dosage (05:55) Don't Skip Descents (07:01) Repetition Builds Resilience (07:32) Intensity Over Volume (08:20) Strength Work Alternatives (09:19) Modern Leg Tolerance (10:08) Dosage Over Romance (11:14) Mountain Leg Add Ons (12:15) Why Descents Scare Us (13:11) City Runner Elevation Plan (14:50) Pedestal This Training (16:14) Injury Proof Intensity (16:56) Non Negotiable Skill Work (17:54) Wrap Up And Feedback Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

What's the secret to maintaining a highly active training lifestyle? Leearning how to manage your training load. What do we mean? What does this look like? Tune in to this episode to find out more. (00:00) Podcast Introduction (00:40) Why Training Load Matters (01:36) The Template Trap (02:32) Overtraining and Breakdown (03:24) What Makes Training Sustainable (04:37) Can You Say No (06:29) Real Personalization vs Marketing (08:00) Adjusting Sessions to Real Life (08:35) Coach Check Ins and Nonlinear Progress (09:33) Chronic Fatigue Warning Signs (10:43) Find Your Training Threshold (11:48) Audit Your Week Holistically (12:30) Adjust Sessions To Thrive (13:10) Coach Feedback Loop (15:09) Break The Boom Bust Cycle (16:10) Why Touchpoints Matter (19:49) Ego Driven Programs Trap (21:27) Build Long Term Behaviors

When you're working towards a goal - be it to overcome an injury or achieve a particular result or time, you naturally want to do everything possible for a successful outcome. But many endurance athletes innocently hinder their progress by making some simple mistakes in their weekly training program. Listen in to find out how to avoid this mistake and maximise the sessions that really matter. (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:40) Key Sessions Matter (02:22) Stop Diluting Training (03:35) Earn The Intensity (05:39) Warmup And Fueling (08:27) Freshness Prevents Injury (08:58) Make Hard Days Standalone (10:28) Strip Back The Noise (13:39) Compounding Weekly Wins (14:31) Wrap Up And Contact Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

Behaviours, routines and mental skills that are just part of our day to day life, can be hugely beneficial at times of injury, illness or setback. But having the ability to call on these skills at challenging times can transform the way you cope both mentally and physically. Listen in as Kriss shares a very current and honest account of the skills he's calling upon personally to get him through his recent cancer diagnosis and treatment journey.  (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:40) Personal Health Update (02:26) Chemo Reality Check (03:26) Training Mindset Framework (04:27) Coping With Low Days (06:05) Recovery Habits In Action (07:21) Food Aversion Workarounds (08:40) Injury Mindset Lessons (09:23) Double Down on Recovery (10:01) Return to Training Safely (10:39) Recovery Is Active (11:10) Purpose and Daily Routine (11:57) Flip the Narrative (13:25) Practice What You Preach (14:39) Facing Treatment Anxiety (15:14) Why the Trained Mindset Wins (16:22) Final Reflections and Thanks Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

We could be lead to believe that nutrition is well covered in the endurance world. We're more clued up than ever with the majority of runners regularly stocking up on their gels, chews and hydration tablets. But this isn't where most fall short. It's in the day to day nutritional behaviours where it's really affecting athletes the most - with underfueling having a significant and dangerous impact on the rate of injury and poor long term health. Making sure we have enough energy available to show up and train everyday is vital, yet why do so many miss the mark? Listen in as Kriss discusses this more. (00:00) Podcast Introduction (00:40) Fueling High Volume Training (01:11) Routine Nutrition Gaps (02:13) Low Energy Availability Risks (03:33) Mindset And Education (04:15) Injury Warning Signs (05:47) Simple Calorie Upgrades (06:34) Athlete Case Study (08:21) Respecting Body Image (09:13) Holistic Athlete Audit (09:59) Fueling For The Weekend (10:37) Consistency Over Perfection (11:28) Bonks Injuries And Reality (12:24) Macros And Glycogen Basics (13:39) Lifestyle Complexity Coaching (14:32) Nutrition Equals Performance (15:52) Recovery Sleep And Hunger (16:22) Gamifying Better Habits (16:58) Closing And Listener Qs Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

Many of us will have spent money on a running analysis, bike fit or swim stroke correction - in the hope that it'll solve our injury problems or improve our performance significantly. The tech is impressive, the data thorough and the cost reflects it.  However many of us come away none the wiser.  We get told what we need to do - but these new positions or technique changes can be hard to implement when fatigued or over longer durations of time and we end up going back to our old ways  Listen in as we discuss how to get the most from the analysis you've recieved (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:40) Why Mechanics Matter (00:53) The Analysis Industry (01:52) Strength Missing Link (03:41) Why Cues Fail Late (05:13) Real World Weaknesses (06:37) Simple Drills Anywhere (07:04) Using Gait As Baseline (07:57) Avoid Smoke And Mirrors (09:10) What To Demand From Coaches (09:39) Run Economy Under Fatigue (09:59) Form Cues and Gait Cycle (10:23) Warmup Drills for Resilience (10:56) Strength Builds Confidence (11:31) Injury History and Weak Links (12:16) Maintenance Prevents Breakdowns (13:13) You Are an Athlete (14:39) Individualized Strength and Ratios (15:54) Pros Do the Basics (16:38) Sustainable Training Model (17:03) Wrap Up and Listener Questions Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance

Can we compare our bodies to machines? It's definitely a topic for debate. But if we think about fuelling, servicing and using gears correctly it makes logical sense. Listen in as Kriss explains more... (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:40) You Are a Machine (01:16) Romance vs Metrics (01:57) Fixing Inefficiency (03:07) Build the Engine (03:37) Train All Gears (04:35) Add Intensity Safely (06:28) Service Your Body (07:33) Weekly Mobility Checks (08:50) Strength as Maintenance (09:25) Weekly Body Check Ins (10:13) Preventing Injury Through Servicing (10:50) Fueling For Big Weekends (12:40) Upgrade Nutrition Quality (14:00) Coaching Examples In Practice (15:15) Train Gears And Fix Niggles (16:54) Sustainable Performance Mindset (18:17) Final Food For Thought Learn more about Strength For Endurance: Download our FREE Return to Run guide: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/return-to-run-guide Find Out About Online or Face to Face Coaching Programs: https://www.strengthforendurance.com/ Receive weekly coaching tips and masterclasses straight to your inbox:  https://www.strengthforendurance.com/sfe-inner-circle Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @strengthforendurance