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The Endurance Drive Podcast — 130 episodes

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Episode 130: Short-Course Triathlon Racing and Multi-Day Training Camp Insights

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Episode 129: Mental Prep and Performance for the Boston Marathon

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Episode 128: Transitioning to Outdoor Training, Strategically Using Doubles, and Heart Rate Nuance

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Episode 127: Peak Fitness vs. Peak Shape, Intentionality in Training, and Self-Compassion

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Episode 126: Toolkit for Hard Intervals, Ironman Bike Volume, and Race Readiness

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Episode 125: Postpartum Return-to-Run, Training Through Stress, and Letting Go of Data

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Episode 124: Fueling Reminders, The “Eras” of Training, and Long Workout Execution

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Episode 123: Flow State, Intrinsic Motivation, and the Power of Storytelling with Writer and Ultrarunner Katie Arnold

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Episode 122: Marathon Race Prep, The Power of Easy Training, and Gratitude Mindset

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Episode 121: Efficiency and Economy, Athlete Health, and Building Consistency

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Episode 120: Competing with Joy, Nervous System Training, and Mid-Season Check-Ins

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Episode 119: Winter Olympics Takeaways, Building Systems for Flexibility, and Leading with Intentionality

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Episode 118: Post-Event Fueling, Regulating Your Nervous System, and Racing on Zwift and TrainingPeaks Virtual

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Episode 117: Winter Marathon Training Tips, Parallels between Racing and Labor/Delivery, and Initial Postpartum Thoughts

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Episode 116: Reflections on the Arc of Pregnancy as an Endurance Athlete

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Episode 115: Beating Winter Blues, Getting Robust and Ready, and Base Season FAQs

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Episode 114: Training Focus Areas for 2026

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Episode 113: An Anecdote on REDs and Holistic Health as an Athlete

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Episode 112: Lessons from 2025!

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Episode 111: Multisport vs. Single-Sport Focus, Long-Term Goal Mapping, and Norwegian Training Principles

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Episode 110: Building Systems and Habits for Your Basic Training Week

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Episode 109: Getting Back Into Training, Turkey Trot Takeaways, and Mental Prep for Time Off

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Episode 108: Goal Mapping for 2026!

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Episode 107: Committing to the Off Season, Imposter Syndrome, and Running in Pregnancy

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Episode 106: 70.3 World Champs, Off-Season Reminders, and Indoor Trainer Cycling Tips

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Episode 105: Balancing Family, Career, and Sport as a Parent-Athlete

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Episode 104: Women's Ironman World Champs Insights, Building Muscular Endurance, and Reflections on Outcomes vs. Process

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Episode 103: Burnout Prevention, Pros and Cons of AI as an Athlete, and Playing the Long Game in Pregnancy

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Episode 102: Mental Health in Athletes with Dr. Alejandra Zamora, Psy.D

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Episode 101: Getting Your Zone 2 Back, Pre-Race Injuries, Tire Dragging, and Workout Mindfulness

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Episode 100: Reflections From 100 Episodes of the Podcast!

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Episode 99: Deep Reflections on Listening to Your Body, Athlete Identity, Pregnancy Risk Tolerance, and Doing Things for the First Time

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Episode 98: Ironman World Champs Insights, Norwegian Training, Managing Burnout, and Tips for Race Anxiety

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Episode 97: Physical and Mental Insights from Elena's UTMB Race Experience!

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Episode 96: Mid-Race Mental Resets, Presidential Traverse Takeaways, Weighted Vests, and Adventuring How-tos

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Episode 95: Training Insights from Elena's UTMB Prep and Katie's First Half of Pregnancy

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Episode 94: When Data Isn’t Helpful, Bike Handling Tips, Training in High LSS, and Muscle Memory

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Episode 93: Mental Prep for UTMB, Pregnancy Mindset Modifications, and Reconnecting With Your Why

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Episode 92: Minimum Effective Dose, Setting Expectations, More Racing Takeaways, and Heat Bonking

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Episode 91: Pacing, Fueling, Mindset, and More at Ironman Lake Placid

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Episode 90: Reflections on the First Trimester of Pregnancy as an Endurance Athlete

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Episode 89: Building Your Endurance Capacity, Open Water Swim Confidence, and Comparing Race Performances

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Episode 88: Ironman Race Day Strategies and Lessons from 200 on 100

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Episode 87: Our Top Three Endurance Principles

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Episode 86: Four Weeks to Ironman Lake Placid

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Episode 85: Fueling for Performance with Endurance Sports Dietitian Alex Larson

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Episode 84: Racing Your Race, Channeling Positive Thoughts, and Processing DNFs

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Episode 83: Race Week Tips, Avoiding Open Water Panic, and Swim-Bike Bricks

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Episode 82: Recovery Strategies, Periodized Strength Training, and Active Heat Training

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Episode 81: Leveling Up with High-Carb Fueling, Measuring and Optimizing Hydration, and Open Water Swim Tips

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Episode 80: Mental Prep, Fueling the Work, and Self-Belief at the Flying Pig Marathon

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Episode 79: Training in the Heat, Fueling Big Days, Troubleshooting Fatigue, and Building Bike Fitness

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Episode 78: Boston Marathon Insights, Handling Race Nerves and Disappointment, and Optimizing Your Schedule

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Episode 77: Training Camps, Buying a New Bike, Post-Race Blues, GI Issues in Running, and More!

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Episode 76: The Secret Marathon Adventure

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Episode 75: Managing Uncertainty, Chasing Goals, and Playing the Long Game in Endurance Training with Gina des Cognets

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Episode 74: A Conversation with Ultrarunner, FKT Holder, Photographer, Author, and Coach Eli Burakian

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Episode 73: Tapering, Race Simulations, Zone 2, and Swim Technique Cues

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Episode 72: Thoughts on Creatine, Sodium Bicarbonate, Caffeine, Lactate Testing, and Coaching Styles

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Episode 71: Grief and Training, Adaptation, Perseverance, and Super Shoes

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Episode 70: Trying New Events, Vitamin D, Fueling, and More!

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Episode 69: Season Prep with Neil MacKenzie, DPT

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Episode 68: Body Image and Endurance Sports

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Episode 67: Windy Training, Tracking LSS, Swim Tips, Carb Intake, and More!

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Episode 66: Integrating Skiing with Endurance, Trusting the Process, and Female Athlete Q+A!

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Episode 65: Making Triathlon (Somewhat) More Economical

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Episode 64: Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and Starting a Family With Coach, Elite Runner, and PT Hanna Prunty

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Episode 63: A New Season Is Underway

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Episode 62: Our Coaching Philosophy

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Episode 61: Goals and Intentions for 2025

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Episode 60: Lessons From 2024 (Part 2!)

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Episode 59: The Body Keeping Score, Practicing Self-Compassion, and Other Extended Insights

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Episode 58: A Day in the Life of a Race Director With Tim Richmond

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Episode 57: Endurance as a Form of Spirituality

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Episode 56: Setting Yourself Up for Success Next Season

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Episode 55: Optimizing Wellness and Performance for Athletes with Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner Brittni Nicolodi

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Episode 54: How Trail Running Will Make You a Faster Triathlete and Road Runner

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Episode 53: Performance Nutrition with Chef and Registered Dietitian Megan Chacosky

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Episode 52: How We Qualified for the Ironman World Championships

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Episode 51: Cultivating Self-Belief in Sport and Life

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Episode 50: Celebrating 50 Episodes - Ask Us Anything!

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Episode 49: Setting Goals in Training and Racing

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Episode 48: Adventure, Risk, and Trauma with Catherine Rocchi

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Episode 47: How to Plan Your Race Calendar

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Episode 46: The Olympics, Athlete Development, and Storytelling in Sport with Mac Morse

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Episode 45: How to Get Fast With Swim, Bike, and Run Intervals

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Episode 44: Training Lows, Athlete Health, and Going All In

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Episode 43: How to Crush Your Best Fall Marathon or Half Marathon

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Episode 42: Why We Need an Off-Season

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Episode 41: Recapping Katie's Comeback Win at the Sea to Summit Triathlon

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Episode 40: Takeaways from Ironman Lake Placid 2024

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Episode 39: Grab Bag of Recent Insights, Lessons, and Listener Questions

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Episode 38: Stories of Our Best and Worst Race Days

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Episode 37: Our Favorite Ironman and 70.3 Workouts

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Episode 36: Finding Balance with Lifelong Athlete and Executive Coach Laura Fay

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Episode 35: Lessons From 2024 (So Far!)

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Episode 34: A Deep Dive on Ironman Lake Placid

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Episode 33: Mental Health and Endurance Sports

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Episode 32: Top Mistakes Triathletes Make

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Episode 31: Training, Coaching, and Life with Olympic Biathlete Susan Dunklee

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Episode 30: How to Crush Race Day + Coach Jim's Injury Update

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Episode 29: Canyons 100 Mile Recap and Lessons with Coach Elena Horton

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Episode 28: Best Practices for Race Week

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Episode 27: Interview with 2024 Boston Finisher and Supermom, Justine Pomerance

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Episode 26: Mental Training for Endurance Athletes with Dr. Justin Ross, PsyD

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Episode 25: Journey through Sport and Life with Colleen Geaumont

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Episode 24: Fears in Ironman Training and Racing

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Episode 23: Interview with Susan Savage, Pioneer Athlete and Coach

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Episode 22: Life Stress Score (LSS)

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Episode 21: Leadership and Life Wisdom with Gina des Cognets

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Episode 20: Good Data and Bad Data

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Episode 19: How It Makes Us Feel (Female Athlete Stories #5)

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Episode 18: Interview with Endurance Drive Coach Kevin Prunty

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Episode 17: The Forces We're Up Against (Female Athlete Stories #4)

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Episode 16: So You Want to Do an Ironman?

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Episode 15: Community in Sport (Female Athlete Stories #3)

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Episode 14: Interview with the Best Coach You've Never Heard of, Greg Mueller

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Episode 13: The Female Body (Female Athlete Stories #2)

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Episode 12: A PT's Perspective on Endurance Athletes with Neil MacKenzie, PT, DPT, OCS

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Episode 11: Introducing Female Athlete Stories

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Episode 10: Durability, the Endurance Athlete's Most Valuable Trait

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Episode 9: Nutrition for Athletes with Cate Ward, PhD, RD

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Episode 8: Why We Love Coaching

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Episode 7: How to Get the Most Out of Indoor Bike Training

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Episode 6: Adventures as Training

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Episode 5: Lessons From 2023

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Episode 4: Injury Prevention

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Episode 3: The Female Athlete

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Episode 2: Zone 2 Training

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Episode 1: Season Planning