Episodes
Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Visit https://drinklmnt.com/FLO to get your free LMNT sample pack with any purchase. Martinus Evans is the founder of the Slow AF Run Club, a marathon runner, coach and author. We talk about the back of the pack runners, size inclusivity, mindset and ways to improve your running and health.  Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/NB3iz98sCmU  CHAPTERS: 0:00 Finding strength in slowness  3:36 Welcome Martinus! 4:12 Doctor, I...
Published 05/11/23
Andy Blow is one of the first people I call if I want to nerd out about optimizing my nutrition and hydration for training and racing. Andy is a Sports Scientist and the co-founder of Precision Fuel & Hydration.      Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/_8Xt5cfHRLg        CHAPTERS 00:00 avoid this race nutrition mistake 01:53 welcome Andy! 02:41 other common mistakes with fueling 02:26 race distance, intensity and carb intake 08:25 digestive system, tolerance...
Published 04/28/23
Thanks to PATH projects and LMNT for sponsoring this video! Visit https://pathprojects.com/FLO to get 10% off any purchase of PATH projects running gear. Visit https://drinklmnt.com/FLO to get your free LMNT sample pack with any purchase. Wissam Kheir has 5 years of MAF low heart rate training experience. We talk about health and race improvements through MAF low HR training and the important psychological aspects of goal setting, self-actualization and building the aerobic base. Watch the...
Published 04/14/23
Thanks to LMNT and HVMN for sponsoring this video! Visit https://drinklmnt.com/FLO to get your free LMNT sample pack with any purchase. Visit https://hvmn.com/FLO to save 20% off your order of Ketone IQ.  Kate Martini Freeman improved from a 4:59 marathon to a 2:58 marathon. She is an endurance athlete, running coach & mother of 2 young kids. Kate and her husband Jimmy coached me when I started running and I've learned a lot from her over the years. Watch this full interview on YouTube:...
Published 03/31/23
A conversation with my friends Scott Warr and Don Freeman, hosts of the Trail Runner Nation podcast. TRN is trail running's #1 podcast in the world, with more than 600 episodes recorded. We break down the barriers for road runners to get into trail running and advice on how to improve as a trail runner and ultra runner. Watch the full YouTube interview at: https://youtu.be/2k9O2DF5c4Y  CHAPTERS  00:00 Intros 3:56 Welcome Scott and Don! About Trail Runner Nation. 8:22 Starting out...
Published 03/17/23
Thanks to H.V.M.N. for sponsoring this video! Head to https://hvmn.com/FLO to save 20% off your order of Ketone IQ. Michael Brandt is a 2:42 marathoner and the Co-Founder & CEO of Health Via Modern Nutrition H.V.M.N. We discuss drinkable Ketone-IQ shots, how to optimize your energy levels, innovations in the keto space, and more!  Watch the full YouTube interview at: https://youtu.be/4xAgnVfCZhc   🚨BIG GIVEAWAY!! Win a pair of running shoes of your choice (up to $300 value). To...
Published 03/03/23
This is one of my favorite interviews I’ve ever done. Jimmy Dean Freeman and his wife Kate Martini Freeman were my first running coaches in 2013 and 2014. Combined they have coached more than 2000 athletes over the past 20 years, over all distances from 5k, 10k and half marathon, to full marathon and ultra distances.  Watch the full YouTube interview at: https://youtu.be/9MB2HII200w CHAPTERS 0:00 start video 8:30 Jimmy’s background as a runner, his first 10K event at 9 years old. 12:35...
Published 02/17/23
Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to http://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase.   Dr. Mark Cucuzzella has a marathon PB of 2 hours 24 minutes and ran Boston 30 times. He is a doctor, an author and professor of family medicine at West Virginia School of Medicine. He is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Airforce Reserves, designing programs to reduce running injuries in military personnel.   Watch the full YouTube interview at...
Published 02/03/23
Andrea Hudson is a 63 year old runner and family nurse practitioner. In this conversation we discuss how she was able to bring her marathon times down from close to 5 hours to a new PB of 3:33, at the 2022 Berlin Marathon.   Andrea has been a member of our Personal Best running coaching program since 2020. To find out more about our running coaching program, go to PBprogram.com   Watch the full video on my YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/LC3Y64lK1TI    I hope you enjoy my...
Published 12/20/22
I’m giving away 15 prizes, worth more than $1000+ in total, such as $100 gift cards for my favorite running clothing at PATHprojects.com and memberships to my Running Coaching Program at PBprogram.com To enter the contest, visit PATHprojects.com/FLO. . Gareth King is a 42 year old endurance athlete from Northern Ireland. He has had an incredibly impressive running journey so far, using MAF Training fundamentals. For example, going from a 3:34 to a 2:27 marathon. We discuss his training and...
Published 12/08/22
Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to http://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO  to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Astrid Feyer is a 47-year-old mother of two, currently living in Australia. She has experienced her fair share of injuries and discovered MAF low heart rate training, as a way to ease back into training and gradually increase training volume. In 2020, she joined my Personal Best running coaching program (https://www.pbprogram.com/) and it has been really exciting to...
Published 11/28/22
Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to http://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase.   Ryan Hall is the fastest American to run a marathon in 2:04:58 and half marathon in 59:43. After retiring from pro running, Ryan took up weightlifting & running coaching.   Watch the full YouTube interview at https://youtu.be/5EugD_uoBzw  CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro Ryan Hall 2:59 Finding running as a kid 6:27 Running coaching 7:22 Ryan's own training 11:37...
Published 11/22/22
Kara Collier from Nutrisense about Nutrition For Runners, Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Optimizing Health.    Watch the full YouTube interview at https://youtu.be/Rhn0HMXy-bM Brought to you by PATH projects running apparel https://pathprojects.com/ and my Personal Best running coaching program https://www.pbprogram.com/.  If you’d like to try NutriSense, the code EXTRAMILEST25 will give you $25 off the first month.   CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1 (Kara Collier) 1:07 Intro 2...
Published 11/03/22
This is my 2nd interview with Kilian Jornet, the greatest mountain and ultra runner of all time. We discuss ways for athletes to improve in training & racing, recovery, nutrition and  UTMB 2022.   Full YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/cU7cNo7ZwUk    Chapters: 0:00 Start 3:42 Recovery from UTMB 5:42 Kilian’s thoughts on recovery tools 7:10 Sleep and rest 8:32 Does Kilian work with a physical therapist or chiropractor? 9:41 UTMB - how Kilian felt going into race day 14:10 Does...
Published 09/09/22
Kilian Jornet is the greatest mountain and ultra runner of all time. We discuss how runners of all levels can improve in training and racing. This applies to trail, ultra, mountain and road running.  Full YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/OJZO-t6O5Bk Chapters: 0:00 Intro Kilian Jornet 3:28 How Kilian trains to prep for races 5:45 Two a day workouts 6:58 How Kilian measures training intensity 10:15 Intensity zones after cardiac drift 13:13 Mistakes many runners make with training...
Published 08/02/22
Dr. Stephen Seiler is a well known Exercise Physiologist. He has studied the training habits of many world class endurance athletes and discovered the 80/20 Rule that also applies to endurance training. Meaning, working out 80% of the time at low intensity and 20% at high intensity. This polarized approach is now widely accepted by coaches and athletes around the world. We talk about exercise physiology and training adaptations. Video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/dxODgYXOO7w
Published 12/23/21
Danny Huibregtse improved his marathon times from a 3:59 to a 2:34 using heart rate training. In his last marathon he ran a 34 minute PB from 3:08 down to 2:34, that’s incredible!!  We discuss his training and racing, how he improved so much and recommendations for other athletes looking to improve. Danny has been a part of our Personal Best Training Program and it is exciting to follow all his progress over time. To learn more, check out https://www.PBprogram.com Hope you enjoy this...
Published 12/14/21
Sally McRae is a professional ultra/mountain runner, recently winning the Toughest Footrace on the Planet, Badwater 135 mile.  She is one of the most real, inspiring and positive people I have ever met. Sally she is a professional athlete sponsored by Nike, a trainer, coach, and mother of two active kids. We discuss mental training, pushing the limits, work / life balance, Badwater 135, strength training and more!  Find Sally at https://www.sallymcrae.com Find Floris at...
Published 11/20/21
Eliud Kipchoge is the greatest marathoner of all time. He is the marathon world record holder and only person to ever break the 2 hour barrier for the marathon.  This episode is not available in podcast format, and can only be found on my YouTube channel in video format: https://youtu.be/7E6TNeoOC3Y This episode is subtitled for clarity and also includes lots of visuals, photos, videos, etc. We talk heart rate training, advice for non elite runners to improve, his new movie and more!
Published 08/28/21
Ben Edusei is a close friend from New Zealand. He is a mobility, Strength & Conditioning and running coach.  Ben is also one of our coaches in our Personal Best Training Program, where he has created several follow along workout routines. He is a father, ex-elite footballer, speaker and a strong runner, with a half marathon PB of 1:27. Ben has a degree in Sports Science, is a qualified plant-based Nutritionist and also coaches in epigenetics. Video:...
Published 07/26/21
Ash Lewis has an incredibly inspiring story to share about overcoming challenges. He had a staph infection that resulted in being paralyzed from his waist down. He had to completely learn how to walk again.  Fast forward 9 years and Ash just completed his 2nd marathon in 3 hours and 7 minutes.  We discuss Ash’s running journey, his experiences with MAF low HR training and great advice to those experiencing challenges in training, racing & life.  All show notes: https://extramilest.com/45
Published 06/22/21
Walter Liniger, 69 years young is a strong runner from Switzerland. He ran his first race at age 7, his marathon PR was set at 2:38 in 1988. For many years he trained mostly at a high intensity. In his late sixties he discovered MAF training. His goals changed now not to chase the fastest times but to finish a race in healthy conditions and enjoying the journey.  Recently he ran his first Ultra of 100km at the age of 68. We discuss his running journey and things he has learned along the way. 
Published 01/08/21
Andy Blow is a leading figure in the world of sports hydration. He is a sports scientist and an expert in sweat, dehydration and cramping. In this episode we take a deep dive into hydration, sweat rates, effective ways to help athletes understand and manage their individual hydration needs and much more. Video version: https://youtu.be/UziqMjsvVSA Find Andy Blow here: https://www.precisionhydration.com/ Find Floris Gierman here: https://extramilest.com/training
Published 12/24/20
Tawnee is a holistic health & endurance sports coach, mother, multi-sport athlete, writer and speaker. She has a master’s degree in exercise science, a bachelor’s in journalism, is a certified sports nutritionist (CISSN-ISSN) and certified strength and conditioning coach. Tawnee faced her share of health struggles. For 10 years, she experienced disordered eating & exercise addiction. We cover athletes struggling, healing and recovering, gut health, intermittent fasting, ketosis and...
Published 12/04/20
Today a deep dive into running injuries with Nate Helming from The Run Experience. We discuss injury causes and prevention, mobility, flexibility and strength training. We dive into topics like stretching, foam rolling and running form. Nate has a tremendous amount of knowledge in these areas and his passion for passing this on to others is evident in his words and works! Show notes and links: https://extramilest.com/podcast/ Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/ph6BWBCsWMo
Published 11/20/20