The Endurance Drive Podcast

Episode 156: The Science of Losing Fitness, Lessons from the Pros, and Finding Your Why

In this week's episode, we're taking inspiration from some of our favorite athletes and coaches, including Taylor Knibb, Kate Courtney, and Steve Magness! We kick things

Episode 155: Strategy, Confidence, and Curiosity Behind a Breakthrough Performance

In this week's episode, Elena interviews Katie about her recent breakthrough performance at the Baystate Half Marathon, where she ran a huge PR at just under nine months

Episode 154: Kona Lessons, Building Durability, and Gear-Shifting Workouts

In this week's episode, we kick things off with a recap of an incredibly exciting Ironman World Championship in Kona, including the dramatic finishes, standout performanc

Episode 153: Kodiak 100K Recap and Another UTMB Ticket for Elena!

In this week's episode, we're celebrating a HUGE weekend for Elena, who finished sixth at the Kodiak 100K and earned herself another ticket to UTMB! We dive into the full

Episode 152: Fall Training Innovations, Rethinking Race Goals, and Trail Running Technique

In this week's episode, we cover a little bit of everything as athletes head into fall racing and the off-season. We talk about making strength training your "big rock" i

Episode 151: How to Build Your Race Calendar

In this week's episode, we dive into how to choose your goal races for next season, starting with the most important question: what do you actually want to get out of you

Episode 150: How to Race a Faster Sprint Triathlon

In this week's episode, we use Katie's recent race at Dover Tri as a jumping-off point for a deep dive into how to race a sprint triathlon from start to finish. We cover

Episode 149: Big Adventure Days, Racing Non-Negotiables, and Building Resilience

In this week's episode, we catch up on Elena's recent 40-mile adventure on the John Muir Trail and talk about planning big adventure days, managing risk, and taking some

Episode 148: Rethinking the Off-Season, Racing with Joy, and Context vs. Excuses

In this week's episode, we rethink what the off-season should actually look like and make the case for staying active while shifting toward more diverse, fun, and low-pre

Episode 147: Takeaways from the Haute Route Cycling Race and the White Mountains “30 Verty”

In this week’s episode, Jim and Katie recap their most recent adventure events, including Jim’s seven-day multi-stage cycling race in the Alps and Katie’s 30th birthday b

Episode 146: Mini Training Camps, Making Intervals Fun, and Gratitude for Movement

In this week's episode, we talk about how to turn a regular vacation into a DIY training camp by leaning into the terrain, time, and tools you have available, and why a c

Episode 145: Fall Marathon Prep, Norwegian Strength Training, and “Feeling Alive”

In this week's episode, we dive into the key principles for fall marathon prep, from building a smart weekly structure and dialing in realistic goal paces to balancing sp

Episode 144: Workout Creativity, Key Recovery Principles, and Ironman Canada Review

In this week's episode, we talk about getting creative with your workouts when heat, time, terrain, or life get in the way, and why understanding the intention of a worko

Episode 143: Evolving Athletic Identities, Long-Term Goals, and Postpartum Training Reflections

In this week's episode, we discuss building an athletic identity that can evolve through different seasons of life, how to think about big goals on a 5-10 year timeline,

Episode 142: Ironman Lake Placid Insights, Strava Segment Hunting, and Bicarb for Heat Tolerance

In this week's episode, we discuss our biggest takeaways from Ironman Lake Placid, including the importance of race simulations, nailing race-week preparation, and the sm

Episode 141: Ironman and 70.3 Pre-Race Q&A

In this week's episode, we answer many of the most common questions we get during Ironman and 70.3 pre-race calls. We cover everything from race week mindset, travel, and

Episode 140: Adventure Training, Better Goal Events, and Lessons We Wish We Learned Earlier

In this week's episode, we dive into how novelty and adventure can reignite motivation, from using travel and exploration to make training more fun to choosing goal event

Episode 139: Western States Takeaways, Adapting to Training, and Goal Pivots

In this week’s episode, we unpack the biggest lessons from a record-breaking Western States, including what the performances of Jennifer Lichter, Vincent Bouillard, and t

Episode 138: Race Execution, Heat Strategy & Nutrition Lessons from Our Athletes

In this week's episode, we share the biggest lessons from recent races across the Endurance Drive community. Drawing from race reports submitted by our athletes, we dive

Episode 137: Lessons on Mindset, Pacing, and Goal-Setting from the B.A.A. 10K

In this week's episode, we recap Katie's postpartum 10K race and the lessons that came from a tough but rewarding day on the course, including where and how her pacing st