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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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!

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:...

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

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. 

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

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...

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

Today is going to be a bit of a different show. I visit the Running and Fitness podcast with Raj, for me to be a guest on his show. Normally I’m the one interviewing, but this time the tables were turned.  We discuss: * heart rate training * how to integrate speedwork * minimum training volume for athletes to improve * the role of strength training, nutrition and recovery * and much more!

Today is a bit of a different show. I visit the Running and Fitness podcast with Raj, for me to be a guest on his show. Normally I’m the one interviewing, but this time the tables were turned.  We discuss: * heart rate training * how to integrate speedwork * minimum training volume for athletes to improve * role of strength training, nutrition and recovery * and much more! More info about our training programs: www.extramilest.com/training

In this show, we welcome back Dr. Phil Maffetone. He is a recognized researcher, coach and clinician in the area of food and nutrition, exercise, sports medicine and biofeedback. We discuss changes, challenges and uncertainty for most runners in 2020, 2021 and beyond. We also cover the new MAF foundations course by Dr Maffetone and team, setting PR's at age 40+ and much more! Enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 of my favorite PATH projects winter running shirts at www.PATHprojects.com/flo

Matt draws on his time with professional runners at the HOKA NAZ Elite Summer run camp, in Flagstaff, Arizona, among other experiences, with wit and wisdom. Here we have a wonderful insight into elite running, ways of coaching and the evolution of 80/20 running (80% low & 20% moderate to high intensity). Also, how recreational runners can improve way beyond their own expectations, as Matt has. I really enjoyed this conversation and can highly recommend Matt's latest book "Running the...

Watch this on YouTube https://youtu.be/BN6npli_6Kg Julianne Dickerson, Bill Callahan and Andy Hooks discuss how 2020 has been for them; how the pandemic has impacted their race plans, what adaptations have been made as a result of cancelled events and what possibilities have opened up, too. We consider what the future might look like for training & racing, as well as great learnings and new perspectives towards running. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RUNNING PROGRAMS:...

Albert Shank (https://www.strava.com/athletes/26803675) has 25+ years of running experience. He has learned many insights about ways to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. Recently he celebrated his 52nd birthday by running 52km in the Grand Canyon, pure joy. In this conversation we discuss many of his learnings and experiences with running over the years. Full video is available here: https://youtu.be/v9JNb3RavLM

Kathryn and Jennifer Geyer experienced several challenges and frustrations with MAF low heart rate training. On their first MAF test, they had to slow down to a 13:21 min / mile (8:04 min / km) at a heart rate of 142. The frustration levels were high at times, yet small gradually improvements and positive changes became noticeable as they trained for their first marathon... An honest conversation about their MAF Training and Racing Journey and how to adjust when things don't go according...