The Aerobic Edge

What if the pain in your knee, your Achilles or your foot has almost nothing to do with the spot that hurts? In this episode of The Aerobic Edge, I sit down with movement specialist Helen Hall — the person runners often turn to as a last resort, after they've tried everything and been told they might never run again. Using one of the most advanced motion analysis systems in the world (affectio...

Erin Carson: Mobility, Strength & Moving Better for Life | The Aerobic Edge What does it really take to stay strong, mobile, and injury-free as a runner — not just for your next race, but for the rest of your life? In this episode I sit down with Erin Carson, strength coach behind some of the best endurance athletes in the world, including ultra-running GOAT Courtney Dauwalter. Based in Boulde...

In this episode I sit down with Professor Paul Laursen — sport scientist, co-author of Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training , and co-founder of Athletica — to break down the science of endurance in plain language. From mitochondria and fat-burning to HIIT, the neuromuscular system, nutrition, recovery and HRV, we turn the biology of running into practical tools to help you t...

In this episode of The Aerobic Edge, coach John Starrett ("The Stable Master") returns for a deep dive into the sub-3 marathon — a magical barrier for many runners. Since 2017, John has coached a staggering 962 runners to sub-3 and 274 to sub-2:30, all online. We unpack what it actually takes to break that barrier and what your training needs to look like to get there. John explains why...

Lawrence van Lingen is a sports chiropractor and movement specialist. Described by Triathlete Magazine as the genius of running, he has over 25 years of experience working with world-class athletes including Jan Frodeno, Taylor Knibb, and Flora Duffy. In this episode we talk about why most running injuries keep coming back, what fascia actually is and why it matters, and how your nervous system sh...

John Starrett is an experienced endurance coach with over 40 years in the sport. He has coached more than 900 runners to a sub-3 hour marathon and has guided male and female athletes to the US Olympic Marathon Trials. He is also known as The Stable Master. This is John's second appearance on The Aerobic Edge. In our first episode we covered aerobic base building and bridge training. In this ep...

Scott Johnston is one of the most respected endurance coaches in the world. As founder of Evoke Endurance and co-author of Training for the Uphill Athlete, he has coached athletes across skiing, mountaineering, trail running and road running. In 2025, both the men's and women's UTMB champions — Tom Evans and Ruth Croft — were coached by Scott. In this episode we dig into the foundation of...

In this episode, Joost sits down again with coach John Starrett to dive into one of the most overlooked phases in endurance training: bridge training . After building a strong aerobic base through the foundation, pre-super base, and super base phases, many runners jump too quickly into race-specific work. Bridge training fills that gap—safely introducing intensity, improving speed, and preparing t...

Most runners assume that logging more miles automatically makes them better fat burners. The science says otherwise. In this episode, Joost sits down with New Zealand-based sports dietitian and researcher Mikki Williden (PhD, public health) to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in endurance sports: metabolic flexibility. Mikki has a 2:55 marathon PB, has raced the Boston Marathon, the Sou...

Most runners either skip strength training or do it completely wrong. In this episode, Joost breaks down how just 5 to 10 minutes a day makes you a stronger, more durable runner — no gym, no heavy weights. Just a minimalist routine that improves your running economy without sabotaging your recovery. Why heavy lifting can actually slow down your running adaptation What gluteal amnesia is and how to...

Most runners shuffle. Short stride, low heel lift, zero power. It's not laziness — it's your glutes being completely switched off. And the frustrating part? Adding more miles or speed work just reinforces the problem. In this episode we go deep on gluteal amnesia, the neuroscience of running mechanics, and the two tools — hill blasts and strides — that will rewire your movement pattern fro...

Interview with John Starrett: Coaching Beginners to Olympians — The Stazza System Explained John Starrett has been coaching runners for over 40 years. Since moving online in 2017, he's guided nearly 900 athletes to sub-3 marathons and over 250 to sub-2:30 — including athletes at the US Olympic Trials and the Tokyo Olympics. In this episode, he breaks down the complete Stazza's Stable syste...

About this episode Most runners skip the one phase that actually builds speed. They go straight into marathon-specific training, do the long runs, hit the intervals — and wonder why they plateau after 8 weeks. The secret? It's called the Super Base . A 4-month training block that builds durability, raises your lactate ceiling, and makes your body ready to handle real speed work without breakin...

Most runners follow training plans that were never written for them. Plans that don't know they slept badly, have work stress, or just feel off. And when those plans don't work? They blame themselves. In this episode, we break down why generic plans fail, what the "no cut-and-paste" rule actually means, and how to adjust your training — not every 12 weeks, but every single week....

Show Notes – The Aerobic Edge Episode: Stop Training Too Hard (The SRA Cycle) Most runners think improvement happens while they're running. It doesn't. It happens after — when you recover, adapt, and come back stronger. In this episode, we break down why "harder is better" is keeping you stuck, how the SRA cycle actually works, and why recovery isn't passive — it's when y...