Episode 29: Why Lifters Lose Endurance the Second They Stop Running and How to Keep Muscle

Episode 29: Why Lifters Lose Endurance the Second They Stop Running and How to Keep Muscle

You take two weeks off running and suddenly an easy jog feels like a race. Heart rate through the roof, legs gone, completely demoralising. Meanwhile your squat hasn't moved at all. There's a reason for that, and it's not in your head. In this episode I break down why aerobic fitness is fast to lose and slow to build while strength sits there barely touched, what's actually happening in your body when you stop running, and the small maintenance dose that holds your base year round so you never have to pay the restart tax again. Plus how to keep your muscle while you build the engine. Stop training in blocks. Leave the tap running. 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RBMi9U6tJECkkdpW54B7N ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hybridcoachmike 🏋️ Programs: https://liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com/ 📋 Coaching application: https://forms.gle/4kRxAzHmvUZmpgu8A 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmike Lift Heavy, Run Fast Podcast Intro

Episode 28: Every Run Type Explained: What Each One Does and How to Slot It into a Hybrid Week

Most lifters who start running run the same pace every single time.  One effort, every run, forever.  Too hard to recover from, too easy to actually get faster.  In this episode I break down every run type that matters, what each one is for, when to use it, and exactly how to fit it around your lifting so neither one ruins the other. Easy runs, long runs, tempo, intervals, strides. What they do, how hard, how often, and how to build it all into a hybrid week without burying yourself in fatigue. 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RBMi9U6tJECkkdpW54B7N [https://open.spotify.com/show/1RBMi9U6tJECkkdpW54B7N] ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hybridcoachmike [https://www.youtube.com/@hybridcoachmike] 🏋️ Programs: https://liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com/ [https://liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com/] 📋 Coaching application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe80tnm5LYfRqCi49TBeu7WQJ4-8Wh-odex9bnBHcW3VxOVMg/viewform [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe80tnm5LYfRqCi49TBeu7WQJ4-8Wh-odex9bnBHcW3VxOVMg/viewform] 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmike [https://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmike] Lift Heavy, Run Fast Podcast Intro

Episode 27: What I Got Wrong as a Coach in My First Two Years

Two years in and I have made every mistake you can think of. This one is me owning all of it. I overcomplicated programs. I thought more volume meant better results. I avoided hard conversations with clients because I wanted to be liked. I priced myself too low because I didn't believe the work was worth it yet. I chased every shiny method instead of getting good at the basics. In this episode I break down the exact things I got wrong in my first two years coaching hybrid athletes, why I got them wrong, and what I do differently now. If you are a new coach this might save you some pain. If you are a client it might explain why I am the way I am. No fluff. Just the stuff I wish someone told me earlier. 🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RBMi9U6tJECkkdpW54B7N [https://open.spotify.com/show/1RBMi9U6tJECkkdpW54B7N] 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hybridcoachmike [https://www.youtube.com/@hybridcoachmike] 🏋️ Downloadable Programs: https://liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com/ [https://liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com/] 📋 Coaching Enquiries: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe80tnm5LYfRqCi49TBeu7WQJ4-8Wh-odex9bnBHcW3VxOVMg/viewform?usp=header [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe80tnm5LYfRqCi49TBeu7WQJ4-8Wh-odex9bnBHcW3VxOVMg/viewform?usp=header] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmike [https://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmike] Lift Heavy, Run Fast Podcast Intro

Episdose 26: How I'm Actually Eating Right Now (90kg, Sub-90, Chasing 300kg)

People keep asking what my diet looks like while I'm trying to pull 300kg and run a half under 90 minutes at the same time. So here it is. The real version. Not the version that looks good on a graphic. I'm sitting around 3,400 calories a day right now. I'm holding 90kg on purpose. I just came off a deliberate diet break because I was running myself into the ground trying to do too much on too little. That was a mistake and I fixed it. In this episode I break down how I actually eat as a hybrid athlete. Why I'm not dieting hard right now even though there's a number on the bar I want. How I fuel the long runs and the heavy days without falling apart. Why bodyweight is a lever I manage, not a thing I obsess over. And the trade off every hybrid athlete has to make between being lean, being strong, and being fast. If you lift heavy and run far and you have no idea how much you should be eating, this one clears it up. No magic. No supplements pitch. Just what's on my plate and why. Links: 🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RBMi9U6tJECkkdpW54B7N [https://open.spotify.com/show/1RBMi9U6tJECkkdpW54B7N] 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hybridcoachmike [https://www.youtube.com/@hybridcoachmike] 🏋️ Downloadable Programs: https://liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com/ [https://liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com/] 📋 Coaching Enquiries: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe80tnm5LYfRqCi49TBeu7WQJ4-8Wh-odex9bnBHcW3VxOVMg/viewform?usp=header [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe80tnm5LYfRqCi49TBeu7WQJ4-8Wh-odex9bnBHcW3VxOVMg/viewform?usp=header] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmike [https://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmike] Lift Heavy, Run Fast Podcast Intro

Episdoe 25: The Sub-90 Half — What Actually Got Me There

I ran 1:28:29. Sub-90. Done. But this episode isn't just a race recap — it's the full breakdown of what actually got me there, and why everything you've been told about half marathon training might be wrong. A few weeks ago I missed my goal at the Hoka Half. The answer wasn't more kilometres. It was smarter ones. I ran 40–45km a week, never once cracked 18km on a long run, kept lifting 3 days a week the entire block, and ran a negative split on race day alongside three crew members who all PB'd on the same start line. This is a coached outcome, not a lone victory — and in this episode I break down exactly how we got there. We cover:  → Why sub-90 doesn't require 60km+ weeks → The one session type that moved the needle most (5km tempo repeats) → How I managed strength training without sacrificing run quality → The pacing strategy that locked in 4:12/km from gun to tape → The mindset shift that changed everything — training like the athlete I actually am If you're a hybrid athlete chasing a running goal without giving up the barbell, this one's for you. 🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RBMi9U6tJECkkdpW54B7N 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hybridcoachmike 🏋️ Downloadable Programs: https://liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com/ 📋 Coaching Enquiries: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe80tnm5LYfRqCi49TBeu7WQJ4-8Wh-odex9bnBHcW3VxOVMg/viewform?usp=header 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmike Lift Heavy, Run Fast Podcast Intro