Lucho joins to give our opinions on a recent article on titles “Men Over 40 Should Think Twice About Running Triathlons” and why we think it’s … well tune in to find our options… (article link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-20/men-over-40-should-think-twice-before-running-triathlons.html), how to keep Z2 on hills, using formulas to predict IM finishing time and other approaches to figuring out Read More

On this episode we talk about what you can do to stop the urge to poop while running long, why would you lose memory of a race experience and is that cause for concern, can bike substitute running when injured, top tips for your first 100 miler, exercises and tips for meniscus tear, adjusting MAF Read More

How to properly add unload weeks into a triathlon training and the volume, top “taper” workouts and what to avoid in training before a big race, keys workouts for 70.3 racing to do 4-6 weeks before the race, switching from marathon racing to 10k racing, do altitude training masks work, is one day of altitutde training effective for Read More

How to explain a huge improvement in MAF pace in a short time (and is the drop just due to being fresh), should you scale back run volume if weight has increased to avoid injury, using pole in ultra events, H2PRO electrolyte tablets, Maffetone’s two-week test for clean eating, VO2 max workouts for marathon training, how to Read More

WHy does cardiac drift occur and how to mitigate effects, heat acclimatization tips, how to prevent a high HR in swim training, zone 2 training for Ironman, when to incorporate speed training in the season, what it takes to qualify for Kona, what kind of training should you do between back to back long endurance Read More

Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on finding a good rhythm and feel for running again after taking time off post-marathon, how to best prepare for Hope Pass and Powerline Climb in Leadville 100, is it possible to do an ultra distance event following a minimalist style training program without getting hurt and/or being reasonably fast, adjust MAF Read More

The best approach to building up run miles after suffering from runner’s knee, foot positioning on bike cleats and how much/how little it really matters, finding the HR zone that works for you- Coggan/Friel/MAF, trying to peak twice 7 weeks apart, how a recreational trail runner should tackle a mountain marathon, longest s/b/r and whn Read More

Learning how to train to race a marathon rather than just complete one, long-time runner who wants to enter his first ever race (50k) and where to start, training to achieve a 10k PR, how to deal with a painfully slow MAF pace,  is the VAM metric is a useful tool for ultra training, fixes for blisters Read More

Is it possible to go too easy on a cool down, what are the advantages of riding in or out-of-the-saddle and is it good or bad for triathletes to get out of the saddle, more on the minimalist training approach vs bigger volume with specific weekly breakdowns and the variables in choosing you best plan, what Read More

How to manage/heal plantar fasciitis and can you run through it, how to choose the best weights for gains in strength and power (plus ideal rep counts, etc), when experiencing cardiac drift on a tempo run is it better to keep the same pace and let HR drift up OR slow down to allow HR to stay Read More