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Endurance Icons — 89 episodes

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Achilles Setbacks, Legendary Workouts & The Truth About Race Prep

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Why VO2 Max, Heart Rate Zones, and Run Form Are Often Misunderstood

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Train Like an Elite: 3 Mistakes to Avoid

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Super Shoes, Shoe Rotations & The Best Marathon Workouts

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Where to place your strength training & why hills should be in every runners plan

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Why Heart Rate Training Is Overrated & Winter Running Injury Prevention

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Easy Days, Obsession, and Confidence: What the Best Runners Understand

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Lessons from Kenya & Ethiopias Marathon Success + How To Avoid Bone Stress Injuries

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The Key to Big Performance Gains: Improve Your Running Economy

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Miles Make Champions: Inside Arthur Lydiard’s Revolutionary Method

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Base season training mistakes!! How you can fix them and crush your 2026 goals

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The Real Reason You Keep Getting Injured Running

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Two Riders. Same FTP. One Is 15 Minutes Faster—Here’s Why

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The Zone 2 Trap: Great for Endurance, Terrible for Race Performance (Alone)

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The Systems & Habits of the TOP Athletes

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The Final 14 Days: How to Peak for Your Fall Half or Marathon

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Training Zones Demystified: How Zone 1-5 Should Feel When You Train

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Race Pace Predictors: Workouts That Tell You Your 5K–Marathon Fitness

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Race Recap & Lessons Learned | Men’s Ironman World Championship – Nice, France

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MENS IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPS PREVIEW

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Why Running Feels Hard, What Paces Should Feel Like & Signs of Maturity | Ep. 5

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Chasing Dreams vs. Doing the Work | Endurance Insights Ep. 6

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Watts per Dollar Aero Gains, Carb Loading Tips & Triathlon Warmup Guide | Endurance Insights Ep. 8

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Fix GI Issues, How to Use Brick Runs, Polarized vs Pyramidal Training | Endurance Insights Ep. 9

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Ep. 65 - Gabriel Chalut takes the Overall Win at St. George 70.3! Hear his recipe for success.

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Ep. 64 - How Coach Ryan Power Ran a 1:12 Half Marathon and What Every Athlete Can Learn From It + Shoe Rotations, Training for 40+ athletes & Pacing Downhill Courses

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Ep 63 - Running Coach Q&A Pt 1 with Ryan Power

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Ep. 62 - Natasha van der Merwe - Building Community and Legacy in Endurance Sports

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Ep. 61 - Kona Recap & Lessons for AG athletes w/ Coach and Former Pro Jeff Beech

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Ep. 60 - 70.3 Tremblant, 2024 Plans and Dealing With Loss with the LP Pro Triathletes

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Ep. 59 - Characteristics of the Top Endurance Athletes & How to Choose a Coach

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Ep. 58 - Chattanooga 70.3 Recap with Jess Turanec and Allison Jacob

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Ep. 57 - Ironman Texas Race Recap w/ Pro Triathletes Allison Jacob & Jess Cullen

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Ep. 56 - Oceanside 70.3 - Jess’ First Pro Race - Recapping the Mishaps, Memorable Stories and Epic Performances

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Ep. 55 - Overcoming Barriers and Optimizing Performance: Insights from Endurance Coach and Physician, Jeff Sankoff

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Ep. 54 - Maximizing Athletic Potential: The Sleep Connection with Dr Michael Grandner

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Ep. 53 - Haley Smith, Olympian and Professional Cyclist on Eating Disorders and Racing Gravel

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Ep. 52 - Running the World: Ben Pobjoy's Record-Breaking Journey

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Ep. 51 - Jess Goes Pro, Big Life Changes & Recapping 1 Year of Endurance Icons!

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Ep. 50 - Scott Tindal - Nutrition strategies to enhance endurance performance & the Fuelin App

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Ep. 49 - Phil Batterson - Optimizing Your Physiology For Peak Endurance Performance - Zones, Periodization, Thresholds, Vo2 Max, Testing & Strength Training

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EP. 48 - Jocelyn Mccauley - Two Sub 9 Ironmans In 3 Weeks, Faith, Returning from Pregnancy, Injuries and Keys to Ironman Success.

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Ep. 47 - Marc Dubrick - The key elements to his breakthrough 2023

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Ep. 46 - Ironman Pro Series, Sam Laidlow & UTMB Drama, Jess' Kona Recap and Nov-Jan Training Focus Areas

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Ep. 45 - Double The Speed: Unleashing Marathon Mastery With Twins Michelle and Kim Krezonoski

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Ep. 44 - Elevate Your Performance: A Conversation with Dr. Rich Trenholm

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Ep. 43 - Ironman World Championship Preview Show w/ Special Guest Alice Alberts

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Ep. 42 - Jess' Final Kona Preparations, Marks rollercoaster day in Maryland and recent triathlon news

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Ep. 41 - Katharina Hartmuth - 2nd Place at the Iconic UTMB

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Ep. 40 - Renee Kiley - Smoker to Pro Triathlete, 2nd Fastest Iron Bike Split in History

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Ep. 39 - Nick Chase - Training & Coaching Changes, Team RTS, Super League and the Current State of Triathlon

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Ep 38. Mark & Jess' Big Days In Mont Tremblant, PTO & 70.3 Worlds Recap and Ironman World Champs Predictions

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Ep. 37 - Rachel Zilinskas on her Ironman Tremblant Victory, 100k Swim Weeks, Injuries & Huge Diet Changes

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Ep. 36 - Adam De Jong - Qualifying, Preparing and Crushing It At The Crossfit Games

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EP. 35 - Alice Alberts - New Triathlete to Pro Ironman Lake Placid Champion in 2 years!

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Ep. 34 - Crossing the Threshold - Coach Jim Vance on unleashing your athletic potential

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Ep. 33 - Tour De France & Placid Recaps, Heat Training, Morning Routines, PTO & Ironman Champs Previews, Mark & Jess Training Updates

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Ep. 32 - Strength Training, Fasted Workouts, Pacing, Fuelling, Bike Speed & Fitness Testing - Coach Mark

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Ep. 31 - Ben Preisner - Becoming a 2:10 Marathoner & Olympian - Full Training Data

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Ep. 30 - Katie Schide - 2nd Place at Western States! Record Breaking Day

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EP. 29 - Records Smashed at Challenge Roth & Western States!

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Ep 28. Frederick Funk - Pro Triathlete - Shares ALL of his Training Power Data, Paces, Volume and Key Workouts!

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Ep. 27 - Jordan Bryden - "Crying in my Goggles" - Unleashing Grit & Joy in Triathlon, Deboer Innovation, Ultraman & Norseman, Training in Tough Conditions, Bigger Athlete Challenges

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Ep. 26 - Svein Tuft - Legendary Pro Cyclist with the most Epic Bike Packing Stories

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Ep. 25 - Reid Coolsaet - a 2:10 Marathoner turned Ultra Runner & Coach - Olympics to Western States

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Ep. 24 - Marathon Recap - Did Mark & Jess hit their Goal Times???

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Ep. 23 - Lucy Bartholomew | Pro Ultra Runner - "Too much sometimes, too little never" - on health, sport and life

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Ep 22. Lisa Becharas - Doping in Triathlon, Her Big 2023 Return from Surgeries, PTO & St George Recaps & Mountain Bike Adventures

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Ep. 21 - Cara Kasdorf on How to Fuel your Endurance Training and Racing for Peak Performance

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Ep. 20 - Hosts Mark & Jess - Doping In Triathlon, 19 Episodes of Learning from the Icons, How the Podcast Started & Race Goals for 2023

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Ep. 19 - Cody Beals on Pro Triathlete Finances, Social Media, Eating Disorders and Winning Ironmans

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Ep. 18 Alison Jackson - Paris Roubaix Champion, Olympian Pro Cyclist & TikTok Dancing Sensation

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Ep 17. Wild Stories from 2x Barkley Marathons Finisher John Kelly

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Ep. 16 - Barkley Marathon Finisher - Aurelien Sanchez

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Ep. 15 - Rach Mcbride - The Most Interesting Person In Triathlon

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Ep. 14 - Justin "BigMetz" Metzler on how to succeed as a Long Distance Pro Triathlete

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Ep. 13 - Tamara Jewett - Pro Triathlete, 1:13 70.3 Runner, Vegetarian

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Ep. 12 Pro Triathlete Matt Sharpe on injuries, olympic, long course victories and the NEW tempo newsletter

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Ep. 11 Ben Pobjoy on running 240+ Marathons around the world in a single year & the wild stories along the way

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Ep. 10 Pro Triathlete Haley Chura on Elevating Womens Sport, Tips to go Pro, Bike Safety and Overcoming Trauma

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Ep. 9 OCR World Champion Ryan Atkins on the love of variety and adventure leading to world class performance

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Ep 8. Ultrarunner Marianne Hogan on Owning the Podium at UTMB and Western States, Overcoming Injuries and Addressing Social Pressures on Weight and Female Athletes

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Ep. 7 - Emma Pallant on winning with the heart of a champion while training with the fight of an underdog.

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Ep 6. Nathan Fa'avae - The Michael Jordan of Adventure Racing

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Ep. 5 - Professional Runner Ben Flanagan on Olympic dreams, male RED-S and his secrets to success

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Ep 4. Aerial Ski Olympian and Marathon World Record Setter, Winter Vinecki

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Ep 3 - Elite Adventure Racer and Race Director, Bob Miller, on building teams, training for AR and mental grit

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#2: Natasha Wodak - 2 X Olympian and Canadian Marathon Record Holder

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#1: Jackson Laundry - Professional Triathlete