The Endurance Lab

Can your breathing be the hidden reason running feels harder than it should? In this episode of The Endurance Lab, I sit down with Dr. Andrew Sellars to explore one of the most overlooked performance limiters in endurance sport: breathing. Most runners focus on aerobic fitness, mileage, and strength training — but almost nobody trains the muscles that power every breath. Dr. Sellars explains how i...

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In this episode of The Endurance Lab Podcast, I’m joined by Alex Larson, a registered dietitian and endurance sports nutrition coach who has spent more than 15 years helping runners, cyclists, and triathletes fuel in a way that actually works in real life. Alex works with everyday endurance athletes juggling training, careers, families, and long-term health goals. In this conversation, we break do...

In this episode of The Endurance Lab Podcast, I sit down with Neil Hunter, the 2025 Ironman World Champion (Men 65–69), to explore what long-term consistency, smart training, and trust in the process can achieve, regardless of age.📌 “Get fit. Stay healthy. Be happy.” — Neil HunterNeil’s story is extraordinary. At 65, he didn’t just win the Ironman World Championships, he also: • Won the European...

Most runners try to run faster by pushing harder, but the real breakthrough is learning to move better. If you’re a midlife runner struggling with form, efficiency, or recurring injuries—or you want to run faster without driving your heart rate through the roof—this conversation is for you. In this episode of The Endurance Lab Podcast, I sit down with Lawrence van Lingen (movement specialist + str...

In this first episode of The Endurance Lab Podcast, I’m joined by Floris Gierman — host of The Extramilest Show, running coach, and author of Running Breakthroughs. Floris has spent years interviewing world-class runners, coaches, researchers, and everyday athletes. What keeps coming up is surprisingly simple: Build the engine first and let consistency beat intensity. We talk about how runners (es...