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The Endurance Specific Podcast

by Kristian Manietta

Kristian Manietta and Charlotte Paul cover all things training for endurance. More than just about racing. We show you that THE EVENT IS LIFE and that by having a long term development focus on health and being strong and fit allows you to seize opportunities that come on by. Fall in love with the process of getting the most from life and happiness is a pretty good by-product.

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Episodes

  1. ESP 354 - Cassie Smith

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast I chat with Cassie Smith, a passionate ultra runner, adventurer and psychotherapist. We talked about many things on psychology and athletes but one area I really loved was the topic of curiosity. I know you'll get something good from this...

  2. ESP 353 - Orcas Island 50 Miler Lessons

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast Charlotte and I talk about our experiences (good, bad and ugly) at Orcas Island 50 Miler. This was our second time here and it was wet and muddy affair. DNF's, cramping, good people and a we still had a whole lot of fun and got some good lessons...

  3. ESP 352 - F Your Feelings

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast Charlotte and I talk about our recent 4x2x24 challenge, the need for the infinite game and a reality we all need to accept if we want to be in control and stop limiting ourselves. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more…

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  4. ESP351 - Cassidy Phillips

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast I chat self myofascial release, life, business, and much more with my mate Cassidy Phillips who made his mark with the revolutionary therapeutic company TriggerPoint Performance. Combining his skills as an athlete, trainer, and biomechanical...

  5. ESP 350 - A Moment in Sporting History

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I talk about the hot topic of history being made at the Barkely Marathon with Jasmin Paris being the first female to finish it. We intertwine that with taking about pain tolerance in training, build and destroying conscience and...

  6. ESP 349 - There's No Way Around It

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. I cover a few quick things with Charlotte. One is about the work. Finding fulfillment and why some fatigue is good. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about us: endurancespecific.com

  7. ESP 348 - Language, Motivation and Doing the Reps

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I discuss why language matters, how to have real motivation and why you have to do the reps. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about us: endurancespecific.com Check out: The folks building out our...

  8. ESP 347 – Consistency, Discipline and Releasing the Handbrakes

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I unpack a James Clear quote on consistency and being adaptable. We go into discipline and the handbrakes that waste a lot of energy and hinder our performances. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram: @endurancespecific Learn more about...

  9. ESP 346 - Common Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make Pt3

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I continue our Common Mistakes Endurance Athletes make series. Part 3 covers hydration and fuelling, overtraining, inadequate recovery, strength training and being bothered. We have stories and offer up some solutions, tools and...

  10. ESP 345 - Karsten Madsen

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast I sit down with Karsten Madsen. We get into his athletic journey, Olympic and XTERRA World Champion dreams and his biggest life challenge to date. His recent open heart surgery. Open, raw and full of goodness. Enjoy. Follow along: Instagram:...

  11. ESP 344 - Confidence

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. It's just me as Charlotte is away in the UK and we had to push back a guest interview till next week. So I did this little coaching short on Confidence. These will end up as extra "short" podcasts I'll release with some simple but effective...

  12. ESP 343 - Common Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make Pt2

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I continue our Common Mistakes Endurance Athletes make series. Part 2 covers not being fit enough, chasing marginal gains, poor pacing and waiting to be motivated. We have stories and offer up some solutions, tools and pathways to...

  13. ESP 342 - Common Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make Pt1

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I start our Common Mistakes Endurance Athletes make series. Part 1 covers being inadequately trained when it comes to being 100% ready for our events and also not training toughness enough. We have stories and offer up some...

  14. ESP 341 - Why We Need to Do Challenges

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I discuss why we need to do challenges both big and small. We cover why we need them, why they are so good, some science behind them when it comes to brain development and why we need to keep doing them and so much more. Follow...

  15. ESP 340 - Stop Making Training So Complicated

    On todays episode of the Endurance Specific Podcast. Charlotte and I discuss why there is this need or thought process that training for endurance sports needs to be complicated to be effective. We discuss some of the benefits of keeping training simple and not complicated. And further to that…

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  16. ESP339 - The Little Big Things

    The Endurance Specific Podcast is back. As we are just into the second week of 2024, Charlotte and I are talking about the Little Big things. These are the little and sometimes subconscious things we do in the day to day that lead to our outcomes. We discuss some of these little things that can...

  17. The Endurance Specific Podcast #338 - Bigfoot 200

    Bigfoot 200 Trail Run. Listen in as Charlotte and I discuss my first 200 miler experience. Overcoming seizing quads, not being able to eat on trail and getting to the finish of this 208 mile behemoth. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurancespecific Website:...

  18. ESP 337 - Jan Sibbersen

    This week I speak with Ironman World Championships Kona swim course record holder and founder of Sailfish Wetsuits Jan Sibberson. We discuss a lot of things swimming, especially for those that struggle. Listen in as I believe you'll get a lot out of this podcast and then check out Jan's new...

  19. The Endurance Specific Podcast #336 - Fighting the DNF

    This past weekend Charlotte and I raced the ORCAS ISLAND 50 Miler. Listen in as Charlotte and I discuss our experiences, me fighting off a very possible DNF and lesson learned. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endurancespecific Website: https://www.endurancespecific.com Special...

  20. ESP 335 - Scott Jones

    Scott Jones is a 19-time Ironman with 10 Kona finishes - four of them sub 9:50 and a two-time military champion in Kona. An Ironman Canada age group champion in 2010. A 17-time All-Navy athlete during his 40-year career in the navy, recently retired as a 2-star admiral. Scott brings over 32 years...

  21. The Endurance Specific Podcast #36 - Training Right

    Today it's just me again and continuing on about building performance. I discuss training right and how differences in where you are on the fitness spectrum determine the specificity of your training. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision…

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  22. The Endurance Specific Podcast #35 - Building Performance

    Today it's just me talking about Building Performance. I go into the 4C's which are Commitment, Consistency, Courage & Confidence and how we use those to develop our self belief and confidence. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with...

  23. The Endurance Specific Podcast #34 - Train Fasted or Fueled

    Charlotte and I are back and we talk about the 4x4x48 challenge, hydration and if and when to fuel. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with self coaching ✔️Athletes disappointed with their results thus far ✔️Athletes who want to…

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  24. The Endurance Specific Podcast #33 - Why we need to lean into discomfort

    Charlotte and I get into talking about cold plunges, discomfort, commitment, and how to lean into adversity or discomfort and reap the rewards. Enjoy This show is bought to by Endurance Specific Coaching Anyone who's tired of decision fatigue with self coaching ✔️Athletes disappointed with their...

  25. The Endurance Specific Podcast #32 - Triathlon Swimming

    Hey guys and gals, This week Charlotte and I discuss the importance of swim training for triathlon and we go over what most important especially for those neophyte (adult onset) swimmers. You'll learn what tools we use and how to use them effectively, what to focus on for a great powerful swim...

  26. The Endurance Specific Podcast #31 - Giving Up

    Hey guys and gals, It's been a busy last couple of weeks (for a reason) and I won't lie I've been frustrated a whole bunch and have felt like giving up. I know, we've all felt like it at times. You put in the time, you put in the effort, you are doing the work both physically and mentally yet you...

  27. The Endurance Specific Podcast #30 - Run Fast Off The Bike

    Hey guys and gals Today we are continuing on with the Triathlon stuff. More specifically how to run fast off the bike. Every triathlete wants to run faster off the bike… We cover one very important triathlon skill set you'd be best on developing and a couple of helpful tips. Enjoy and check...

  28. The Endurance Specific Podcast #29 - Become a Stronger Faster Biker

    Hey, guys today we are going back to our roots and talking Triathlon specifically long course. Half ironmans and full Ironmans… And even more specifically the problems I see around what we believe is the simplest discipline to improve with. The Bike. We cover a few main reasons your bike results...

  29. The Endurance Specific Podcast #28 - Developing Intuitive Feedback Skills

    Hey guys Charlotte and I today are talking about the importance of developing intuitive feedback skills and the need to base your training intensities off of an intuitive path using simplicity. These are the most important things you can grasp, understand and implement for your endurance…

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  30. The Endurance Specific Podcast #27 - Making Training & Racing More Enjoyable

    Today's podcast is simply about making our training, our races, and our adventures simply more enjoyable. We see too much unhappiness when everything is simply about the result. Place or times achieved. These data points are important but there is something much more important that needs to be...

  31. The Endurance Specific Podcast #26 - Dealing with Race Cancelations & How we Quit Everyday

    While there is a lot of negative crap going on in the world right now I'm going to focus on the positive things. The things I can control. And that's part of my advice in today's podcast. I also talk about how we quit every day without really thinking that it will hurt our performances over the...

  32. The Endurance Specific Podcast #25 - The distinguishing factor between those who are average and those who are great

    A quick show today where I give you the number-one distinguishing factor between those who are average and those who are great and that the devil as we know it is in the details. This show is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans This show is also bought to you by Athletic Greens our...

  33. The Endurance Specific Podcast #24 - Dealing with adversity, failure and when shitty things happen

    On today's Endurance Specific podcast Charlotte and I recount our little fastpacking run adventure before we get into dealing with failure, adversity, and simply when shitty things happen especially when you've worked so hard for an outcome. In the last 18 years of being a dedicated endurance...

  34. The Endurance Specific Podcast #23 – Desired Outcomes

    Today Charlotte and I talk about desired outcomes and the talk is about a James Clear quote which has some solid questions we need to be asking ourselves to see if our current choices can carry us to our desired future. This show is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans This show is...

  35. The Endurance Specific Podcast #22 - Training to Train or Entertain?

    Today Charlotte and I talk about this important topic when it comes to training and our goals. We also cover discomfort and why it's important to growth. Discomfort isn't always attached to intensity either! Enjoy. This episode is bought to you by Endurance Specific Training Plans. A complete…

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  36. The Endurance Specific Podcast #21 – 3 KEYS to Race and Life Success

    Oh man, these past 7 days have been full-on... and when achieving something is important to you. You do all the things. Today is a short but important podcast and I think well worth your time investment. I quickly go through the 3 KEYS I believe are the absolute key to any success in life.…

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  37. The Endurance Specific Podcast #20 – Hacking your way to Race Success

    Today Charlotte and I talk about the ideology of hacks that make us believe there is some form of shortcut towards the outcomes we want. We also cover the uncertainty that many athletes are going through in their training for races right now. And the ultimate question. Is it worth it when we…

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  38. The Endurance Specific Podcast #19 – Set Them and Get Them Goals

    Today we talk about setting and getting goals. We use a different framework than the typical SMART goals process. Regardless of the system. We need to set them to get them. Goals that are set with commitment give us focus. As we speak about, your goals don't need to be for races just to train but...

  39. The Endurance Specific Podcast #18 - What we CAN learn from Ants

    Every single one of us is going to face challenges both big and small and even seemingly insurmountable. And there are going to be a myriad of challenges you're going to have to overcome in order to get anywhere near your 'life' potential. There will be sacrifice challenges, there will be injury...

  40. The Endurance Specific Podcast #17 – I AM I CAN

    Our biggest obstacle will always be ourselves, but we can get out of our own way by developing our belief systems through the process of I AM statements and WORK. I won't lie... I bring the excitement in this podcast. I love this platform and I really want to use it to help you not only chase…

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  41. The Endurance Specific Podcast #16 – Vo2 Max, FTP BS and How Not to Fade

    Today we are back talking the NO bullshit ways to get good and stay good. We talk about misunderstanding Vo2Max... why focusing on increasing your FTP isn't your best focus and something way more important. How to not fade in the backend of racing. All this also wrapped up in a listener question...

  42. The Endurance Specific Podcast #15 – Fascia, injuries and Beliefs with Claudia Sorensen

    I recently got to speak with Claudia Sorensen all about fascia, our beliefs, and how injuries show up. We had a really fascinating conversation and if you've had recurring injuries this may shine some light on why (even if you've been doing all the rehab, the stretching, the rolling etc). Claudia...

  43. The Endurance Specific Podcast #14 – Complexity is Not the Answer

    We need to stop buying into complexity is the way. We see way too many people undervaluing simplicity. Simple doesn't make it easy. But keeping things simple is the pathway to getting really good at endurance sports. Today Charlotte and I give you the main simple and required things you must do…

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  44. The Endurance Specific Podcast #13 – How to Show Up Matters

    Charlotte and I continue on with the No BS way to get good... I give you a little proud parent moment that shows a level of commitment that we can learn from. We also talk about decoupling your big hairy audacious goals from the calendar and why it's not always good to have a set time of when...

  45. The Endurance Specific Podcast #12 – Test Driving the Body & Struggle Well

    Today on the podcast, Charlotte and I continue the No BS way to get good... No this is not part 2... more like part 1.1. Today is a short episode (for once) and we cover two important points that are necessary to get good. We spoke about tiredness last week on part one. I mentioned test drive the...

  46. The Endurance Specific Podcast #11 – No BS way to get good part 1

    Today on the podcast, Charlotte and I kick off part one of the No BS way to get good, no matter the endurance training you do. We cover things like what you are avoiding, the 5 simple things to change your outcomes and we go into each of those to help you better understand the mechanics and why...

  47. The Endurance Specific Podcast #10 – Marcus Leach

    Before the Christmas break, I got the chance to speak with Marcus Leach. You might be wondering who Marcus is. Marcus is amongst other things, an ultra cyclist, a freelance writer, a husband, a dad (of two young kids), and a lover of the mountains and challenging his limits. Marcus has ridden the…

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  48. The Endurance Specific Podcast #9 – Don Schwartz

    This week I chat with Don Schwartz. It's a must-listen if you are looking to develop that mental edge. You most likely won't of heard of Don Schwartz. I met Don last year as I coached his youngest daughter in a ski program here in Whistler. Don is a mountain guide, was one of the original...

  49. The Endurance Specific Podcast #8 – Simple Effective Nutrition

    This week Charlotte and I sit down and talk about Nutrition and coming back to simplicity. No extremes, just focusing on the three macronutrients we need for health, fitness, and performance. If you're committed to getting the most out of your life by keeping healthy so you can be as fit and...

  50. The Endurance Specific Podcast #7 – Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome

    This week Charlotte and I sit down and talk about Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome (ADS), what it is, how it comes about, and what you can and should do about it. We follow along from the pacing podcast and also discuss a couple of zones that as endurance athletes you need to be focusing on the most…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Kristian Manietta and Charlotte Paul cover all things training for endurance. More than just about racing. We show you that THE EVENT IS LIFE and that by having a long term development focus on health and being strong and fit allows you to seize opportunities that come on by. Fall in love with the process of getting the most from life and happiness is a pretty good by-product.

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Kristian Manietta and Charlotte Paul cover all things training for endurance. More than just about racing. We show you that THE EVENT IS LIFE and that by having a long term development focus on health and being strong and fit allows you to seize opportunities that come on by. Fall in love with the...

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