Jeroen van der Mark

LIFT HEAVY RUN FAST - hybrid training podcast

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Lift Heavy Run Fast is the podcast for athletes who want to get stronger, faster, and fitter by combining strength and endurance training in an evidence-based way. Host Jeroen van der Mark explores the science of hybrid performance with leading researchers, coaches, and high-performing athletes. Topics include strength adaptation, hypertrophy, energy systems, metabolic conditioning, lactate thresholds, recovery physiology, nutrition, and mental resilience. Each episode breaks down complex research into clear, actionable strategies you can apply to your training—whether you’re in the gym, on th...

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Jeroen van der Mark

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#3: Why a Big Breakfast Doesn’t Boost Muscle & Liver Glycogen Enough (New Evidence) 13.02.2026 38:42

Why doesn’t a big carb-heavy breakfast rapidly restore glycogen — even in well-trained endurance athletes? In this episode, we sit down with Cas Fuchs (Assistant Professor at Maastricht University) to break down his latest research on muscle and liver glycogen restoration, carbohydrate timing, and what endurance athletes think is happening after a hard session… versus what the data actually shows....

#2: 200kg SQUAT and 3:30 marathon: challenge of Yannic de Wit 14.01.2026 45:46

Crazy: a +200kg squat and a fast(er) marathon... Is this possible? Let's learn from hybrid athlete & coach Yannic de Wit. 👉 Follow Yannick de Wit 👉 Follow Jeroen van der Mark 👉 Next hybrid Gym in Groningen 👉 Coaching 1-1 for hybrid athletes 👉 YouTube: Lift Heavy Run Fast

#1: 105KM ultrarun training & PR's on SBD: programming & insight of ultra athlete and physio Xander Bijsterveld 19.11.2025 44:46

In this episode of Lift Heavy Run Fast , host Jeroen van der Mark sits down with Dutch ultra-athlete and physiotherapist Xander Bijsterveld , who recently completed an extreme 100 km ultratrail in the Swiss Alps with 6250 meters of elevation gain . We dive into his full preparation: training structure, pacing, nutrition, tendon management, and how he stays strong while pushing his endurance to the...