145: The Pitfalls of High Volume Endurance Tr...

The way I work in my 30s looks different because of what I did in my 20s.In this episode, I break down five things that shaped that decade—from acting on the “what ifs” and pursuing genuine interests to ignoring the wrong opinions, embracing pressure, and learning from people who ...  Show more

Nick Saban’s “Importance of Nothing” speech got me thinking about entitlement—what we believe we’re owed and how that mindset shapes the way we work, respond, and live.In this episode, I break down why hard work doesn’t guarantee success, why process matters more than outcomes, h ...  Show more

In this episode, I discuss training plateaus, overtraining, and peaking (aka “tapering”) to help you train smart for your goals and effectively use rest to maximize performance. I discuss training plateaus, the underlying molecular mechanisms that cause plateaus, and how to overc ...  Show more

I’m going to be doing at least one Q & A episode to dive deeper into some questions I receive on topics that deserve more than a quick response and will give actionable steps to apply into your training and life. I dive deeper into the conjugate training method and how I u ...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Will Frantz to discuss nutrition, training, and recovery for endurance athletes. Whether you are someone who wants to run your first marathon or compete at a high level or just casually want to improve your endurance, this episode is packed f ...

Understanding the difference between what's optimal, what's tolerable, and what's beyond that. (1:51) How healing/recovery is different than adapting. (4:15) The importance of consistency over intensity. (7:12) Signs of overtraining. (9:32) Five Steps to Bounce Back from Overtrai ...  Show more