Sweat Elite Podcast

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In this episode of The Sweat Elite podcast, hosts Luke and Matt dive into marathon statistics for the year 2025, analyzing the strongest nations and the fastest races. They discuss the sub-2:10 performances for men and sub-2:25 for women, highlighting the dominance of Kenya, Ethiopia, and Japan. Alex Yee's impressive 2:06:38 at the Valencia Marathon is also examined, with an in-depth look at his t...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, Luke and Matt discuss the recent Valencia Marathon and California International Marathon. They highlight notable performances, with a focus on elite athletes such as Phil Sessman and Alex Yee, and explore their training methods and race executions.   Be coached by Matt: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/coaching-2025 Join the Shareholders Club / Private...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Luke and Matt discuss various aspects of running and training. They reflect on the insights shared by Victor in the previous episode, focusing on his heat training regimen and its implications. Luke shares his own challenges and skepticism regarding heat training, considering his personal experiences. Matt and Luke delve into common pitfalls in run...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, Matt welcomes guest Victor Smångs. Victor, a dedicated runner who started running seriously at the age of 33, shares his journey from his beginnings in ice hockey to achieving impressive running times. He discusses his rigorous training routine, including double threshold workouts, lactate measurements, and challenges he's faced along the way, such as in...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Matt and Luke explore the intricacies of motivation and mental toughness in running. They discuss specific strategies to enhance motivation, like joining a running group, setting clear goals, and employing tactics such as the '10-minute rule' and 'run the mile you're in.' The conversation also delves into the concept of mental toughness, emphasizin...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Matt and Luke discuss the timely topic of who is the greatest male distance runner of all time, prompted by Eliud Kipchoge's recent announcement regarding his competitive future. The conversation delves into the careers of Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, and Haile Gebrselassie, examining their achievements, consistency, longevity, and overall impact on...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, Matt and Luke discuss the New York Marathon, focusing on the exciting men's race that featured a photo finish between Benson Kipruto and Alexander Mutiso. They delve into Kipruto's broader ambitions of winning all seven major marathons and reflect on the different strategies and mindsets elite runners employ. The episode also highlights the performance o...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Matt and Luke discuss several key topics in the running world, including the three-year doping ban of Women's Marathon World Record Holder Ruth Chepngetich by the AIU. They review notable performances from the recent Valencia Half Marathon and delve into Luke's updated training regime and blood test results post-Chicago Marathon. The episode also c...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Matt Fox and Luke Keogh delve into an in-depth analysis of Conner Mantz's training plan leading up to his American Record over the Marathon recently at the Chiacgo Marathon, highlighting his approach to recovery, lack of traditional periodization, and consistent long run strategies. They also answer listener questions about marathon training strate...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, Matt Fox and Luke discuss Luke's experience at the recently concluded Chicago Marathon. Luke shares his struggles, including a tough decision to drop out due to physical and mental challenges. The episode delves into the importance of pushing through adversity and finding positives, even when races don't go as planned. They also analyze professional race...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, Matt announces a couple of open positions for personalized coaching at the Sweat Elite Coaching Academy: ttps://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/coaching-2025   Joining him is colleague Luke, who shares his thoughts and concerns about the upcoming Chicago Marathon amid fluctuating weather forecasts. Despite feeling less excited due to a tough summer of trainin...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Matt Fox and Luke Keogh discuss Luke's preparation for the upcoming Chicago Marathon, including the specifics of his tapering strategy and final workouts. They delve into marathon pacing models, debating the merits of negative splits, even pacing, or banking time, and consider the pros and cons of major marathons versus smaller races for serious ru...

In this episode of The Sweat Podcast, hosts Luke and Matt provide a detailed review of the recent World Championships held in Tokyo, covering various track events from the men's and women's divisions. They delve into standout performances, discuss the implications of some controversial incidents, and consider the potential future impact of the Enhanced Games, an event allowing athletes to compete...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast's 'Training Talk', Luke and Matt dive into the excitement of the World Athletics Championships. They discuss standout performances like Susanna Sullivan's impressive marathon lead and the unexpected outcomes in the men's and women's marathons. The conversation also touches on the 1500m and the dramas surrounding disqualifications, including Cole Hocker's...

Luke and Matt dive into the concept of training to effort rather than pace, using real-life examples from athletes preparing for upcoming marathons like the Berlin and Chicago Marathons. They discuss the impact of heat and humidity on training, and how adjusting efforts can lead to better performance. Luke shares his personal experience of transformation from last summer's challenging training to...

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Be coached by Matt: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/coaching-2025 Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed:  https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders Luke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukeandrewkeogh/ Luke Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/87061348/ Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/ath...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast: Matt and Luke detail the unexpected five-month hiatus of the podcast, driven by Matt's surreal experience of being detained in Japan. Matt recounts how he was arrested at Osaka airport for bringing half a gram of THC (an ingredient in cannabis) into Japan and the subsequent four and a half months he spent in a Japan dealing with the situation. The podcas...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, Chirine Njeim recounts her extraordinary experience of running seven marathons in seven days across seven continents. She narrates how the idea came to her, the camaraderie with fellow runners, and the logistical challenges they faced, including running on different terrains and handling minimal sleep. Chirine also shares insights into her training regim...

Train with Matt: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions:  https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/ Contact: matt@sweatelite.co Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava:  https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 In episode 27 of the Sweat Elite podcast, Matt recounts his recent Osaka Marat...

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast's 'Training Talk,' the focus shifts from training to race-day experiences at the Osaka Marathon. Luke shares his exhilarating account of achieving a personal best time of 2:24:51, along with the challenges he faced leading up to and during race day. Matt, on the other hand, discusses his struggle with asthma and sleep deprivation, which unfortunately led...

Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/ Luke Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lukeandrewkeogh/ Luke Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/87061348/ Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, Matt and L...