Episode 61: Alex Hutchinson on the Limits of Human Endurance

Episode 61: Alex Hutchinson on the Limits of Human Endurance

Alex Hutchinson holds a PhD in Physics from Cambridge, a Master's in Journalism from Columbia, and is a former national-class runner in Canada. He's written for Runner's World, Outside Magazine, The Globe & Mail, Popular Mechanics, and many other major media.

I've been pestering Alex to write another book after Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? became one of my favorite exercise science myth-busters (if you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend it).

And he finally delivered! His new book, Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance has quickly become my favorite running book from the last few years.

Our conversation centers on the psychological limits of endurance:

  • intrinsic motivation
  • peer pressure
  • joy and running for "the right reasons"
  • how to access hidden reserves of energy
  • overriding the "central governor"

Alex's book showed me the many factors that limit endurance – and practical methods for overcoming those limitations.

Often, it's not your training that predicts your race performances, but what's between your ears.

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Episode 52: Maggie Callahan on The Benefits of Strength Training

Episode 52: Maggie Callahan on The Benefits of Strength Training

I had the pleasure of getting to know Maggie last fall when she modeled the exercises for our new strength training program. We spent a few hours at a weight lifting gym called Barbell Strategy in Bou...

26 Feb 201838min

Episode 51: Dimity McDowell: The Cofounder of Another Mother Runner

Episode 51: Dimity McDowell: The Cofounder of Another Mother Runner

Dimity is the cofounder of Another Mother Runner - one of the largest communities you'll find for women runners. Besides the blog, the AMR ecosystem includes a helluva lot: The Another Mother Runner ...

15 Feb 201840min

Episode 50: Running 101: How I think about training runners to race faster

Episode 50: Running 101: How I think about training runners to race faster

Two years ago, I was interviewed for an event called The Running Summit. I spoke about wide-ranging topics: How I started running My injury prevention philosophy The biggest areas of improvement for ...

6 Feb 201857min

Episode 49: Pro Triathlete Jesse Thomas on Fueling for Ironman Triathlons

Episode 49: Pro Triathlete Jesse Thomas on Fueling for Ironman Triathlons

You might recognize Jesse as the dude who races in Aviators (there's never an inappropriate time for Aviators). He was an All-American and school record holder at track and field powerhouse Stanford U...

31 Jan 201857min

Episode 48: Strength Coach Randy Hauer on The Role of Lifting for Runners

Episode 48: Strength Coach Randy Hauer on The Role of Lifting for Runners

I've fielded hundreds of lifting questions from runners who all want to know, "How do I lift the right way?" It's a great question. In fact, it's THE question! Knowing how to lift properly will: Save...

24 Jan 20181h 2min

Episode 47: Ideal Strength Training for Runners

Episode 47: Ideal Strength Training for Runners

Cross-training is supplemental exercise that can be helpful to your running, like cycling. But just like form drills, strides, or dynamic flexibility exercises, I consider strength training to be an i...

19 Dec 201717min

Episode 46: Strength Running's Favorite Holiday Gifts

Episode 46: Strength Running's Favorite Holiday Gifts

I'm doing something a little different today in that I'd like to share with you what I think are the best gift ideas for runners this year. Now as a running coach, my focus is on improvement so I'm on...

7 Dec 201717min

Episode 45: Marathon Training at the Elite Level, with Pro Nick Arciniaga

Episode 45: Marathon Training at the Elite Level, with Pro Nick Arciniaga

I invited Nick to share as much detail as possible about his marathon training, race strategy, and post-race recovery so you can understand how an elite marathoner tackles the race. Just recent he pos...

4 Dec 201745min

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