In this show, we’re focusing on what easy workouts and rest days really mean for us mere mortals trying to improve our performance—not only in endurance sports, but in all manner of athletic endeavors. Tune in to hear me discuss the great Elui

How To Correctly Polarize "80/20" Your Training

Mar 15th, 2024 12m 50s

It’s time to talk about polarized training—a popular training concept often referred to as the “80/20 principle.” Unfortunately, many athletes have misinterpreted and misapplied this strategy, so we will be reviewing this training philosophy i

Q&A: Getting Healthy Before Losing Weight, Making Intuitive Training Decisions, And Excelling As A Young Runner

Mar 8th, 2024 47m 57s

Endurance athletes are back with an assortment of interesting questions and fabulous success stories to share!Questions and stories like: The importance of doing a bit of warm up before your micro-workouts; a young runner wins the state title

Tawnee Gibson: Female Eating And Stress Dangers, Adopting Healthy Mindsets, Avoiding Tech Obsession, And The Kona Underpants Run

Feb 23rd, 2024 1h 11m

I welcome Tawnee Gibson, longtime host of the Endurance Planet podcast, to the show for an honest, open conversation that takes us on a timeline through her own experiences as an athlete, her struggles, and what she has learned from health jour

Q&A: Fueling During Endurance Exercise, Losing Fat Quickly, Calcium Scans For Athletes, Adjusting MAF Heart Rates

Feb 2nd, 2024 36m 59s

In this Q&A, I share the story of an ultra-endurance athlete who improved their health and lowered blood pressure by adding meat to their diet, if we need to consume fat (bacon and avocado!) during ultramarathons (short answer: no!), and whethe

What I'd Do If I Became Ironman CEO...

Dec 1st, 2023 50m 55s

Having noticed the Ironman Corporation is looking for a new CEO, I decided to record an episode sharing what I would do if I were tasked with the job.This is of particular interest to me as I attended the 1989 Hawaii Ironman World Championship

Mark Allen: Consistency Over Perfection, And Other Reflections On Endurance Training

Jun 23rd, 2023 1h 30m

I’m so pleased to welcome Mark Allen back to the show!Mark, “The Grip,” is also the greatest triathlete of all time, and he’s here today to share many of his unique insights and spiritual approach to grueling endurance sports. Mark, a contemp

Brian Keane: How Ultra-Endurance Performance Can Spur Personal Growth

May 12th, 2023 1h 7m

I’m bringing you a lively conversation with Brian Keane today, host of the Brian Keane Podcast, author of two best-selling books, The Fitness Mindset and Rewire Your Mindset, and a former teacher turned one of the top online fitness coaches in

Primal Endurance Mastery Course Overview

Apr 28th, 2023 11m 32s

Re-introducing Primal Endurance Online Mastery Course! Host Brad Kearns introduces the Primal Endurance Online Multimedia Mastery Course - everything you need to succeed as a Primal Endurance athlete. Ditch carbohydrate dependency and become

115 Things You Need To Know As A Primal Endurance Athlete, Part 8

Apr 14th, 2023 55m 9s

Welcome to the final installment in this eight-part series covering the 115 things you need to know as a Primal Endurance athlete.In the previous seven shows, we discussed aerobic training and how to build your aerobic base, using the method o

Q&A: Can I Raise My MAF Heart Rate (NO!), The Stress Of Keto Endurance Training, Breathing For CO2 Tolerance

Apr 7th, 2023 56m 9s

It’s been YEARS since we did a Q&A show on Primal Endurance (including the podcast being on pause from 2019 to 2022). We have some excellent and widely relevant questions, including: Can I raise my MAF training heart rate if I feel comfortable

115 Things You Need To Know As A Primal Endurance Athlete, Part 7

Mar 31st, 2023 53m 59s

In part seven of this multi-part presentation covering 115 key insights about the Primal Endurance approach, we’re talking about a very important (but often neglected) part of performing, recovering, and preserving your health—complementary mov

Dave Scott: Reflections On Endurance Training, Racing, And Nutrition Over Decades

Mar 24th, 2023 1h 15m

This episode is a syndicate from the B.rad Podcast where I catch up with the legendary Dave Scott! Dave is a 6-time Hawaii Ironman world champion and respected coach, and in this show, we talk about endurance training, savoring the small victo

Gordo Byrn: Fitness, Family, Finances And Taking Action From Self-Reflection

Mar 17th, 2023 1h 34m

I’m so pleased to introduce a very interesting guest to the show, my old friend Gordo Byrn. A prolific blogger and Tweeter on his favorite subjects, family, fitness, and finances, Gordo also writes two newsletters: Gordo Byrn’s Endurance Essen

115 Things You Need To Know As A Primal Endurance Athlete, Part 6

Mar 10th, 2023 48m 17s

In part six of this multi-part presentation covering 115 key insights about the Primal Endurance approach, we focus on the category of strength training and sprinting—an area many devoted athletes tend to fall short in, despite their importance

Deconstructing Eliud Kipchoge’s Marathon World Record And Consistent Controlled Training Patterns

Mar 3rd, 2023 36m 34s

If you want to learn from the best, you can’t get any better than Eliud Kipchoge.In this episode, I deconstruct the marathon world record and training patterns of the greatest long-distance runner of all time, the greatest marathon runner of a

Dave Scott (Rebroadcast): Evolution Of Fat-Adapted Training And Avoiding The "Kinda Hard" Black Hole

Feb 24th, 2023 1h 1m

In this rebroadcast episode I catch up with the legendary Dave Scott, 6-time Hawaii Ironman world champion and respected coach of both elite professional and amateur multisport enthusiasts.Dave brings his knowledge of the science of nutrition

115 Things You Need To Know As A Primal Endurance Athlete, Part 5

Feb 17th, 2023 23m 47s

Welcome to part 5 of a multi-part presentation covering 115 key insights about the Primal Endurance approach, divided into six categories: Aerobic Training, Periodization, Primal Eating, Strength and Sprint Training, Complementary Movement And

Overtraining, Part 3: Taking Corrective Action And Returning Successfully To Training

Feb 10th, 2023 42m 11s

In the final part of this three-part presentation on all aspects of overtraining, you will learn tips for returning to training with a refreshing new outlook and approach, how to heal, and how to ensure that this never happens again!As you wil

The 87% Show, Inspired By World Champion Runner Jakob Ingebrigsten

Feb 3rd, 2023 41m 11s

This episode was inspired by a quote I read in a New York Times article about Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who, at only 21 years old, is at the very top of the world. This quote was one of the most impactful things I had ever heard about athletic train

Overtraining, Part 2: Symptoms Of Overreaching and Burnout

Jan 27th, 2023 53m 7s

Welcome to part two of this series on all aspects of overtraining.In this episode, you will learn about an assortment of symptoms that will help you get better at identifying the tenuous state of overreaching, and you’ll also hear about the va

Shelby Houlihan: Overcoming The Adversity Of An Unjust Doping Violation And Reflections On Elite Track&Field Racing

Jan 20th, 2023 1h 30m

I’m pleased to welcome to the show Shelby Houlian—one of the greatest female distance runners in the world.She is an American record holder at 5000 meters, an 11 time US national champion, and an extraordinary competitor, so it’s going to be g

Overtraining, Part 1: Understanding The Stress Response And Overtraining Risks

Jan 13th, 2023 46m 47s

Welcome to a three-part presentation that walks you through every aspect of overtraining.You will hear an overview of how the stress response occurs in the body, and how it affects it; as well as the ways that the nature and pacing of hectic,

David Epstein: The Sports Gene Book and The Fascinating And Misunderstood Role Of Genetics In Sport

Jan 6th, 2023 52m 45s

It was a pleasure to connect with the legendary author and investigative journalist David Epstein (who wrote one of my favorite books ever, The Sports Gene) for this episode!Our conversation ranges from the validity of the 10,000 Hour Rule (yo

115 Things You Need To Know As A Primal Endurance Athlete, Part 4

Dec 30th, 2022 48m 2s

Welcome to part 4 of a multi-part presentation covering 115 key insights about the Primal Endurance approach, divided into six categories: Aerobic Training, Periodization, Primal Eating, Strength and Sprint Training, Complementary Movement And