Human Endurance
Episodes
Marginal Gains for Competitive Age-Groupers with Mikael Eriksson, Founder of Scientific Triathlon, Host of That Triathlon Show | Expert Series 17
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What separates an age-grouper who keeps improving from one who plateaus? It often isn't the next training method or the latest gadget. It's ho...
The Power of Cross Training & Strength Training for Endurance Athletes | Expert Series 16 | Peter Glassford & Molly Hurford - Kinesiologist, Endurance Coach, Writer & Hosts of the Consummate Athlete
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you stop thinking of yourself as "just a runner" or "just a cyclist" and start training like a complete athlete?...
From Devastating Back Injury at 17 to Going Pro at 32 | Nina Derron, Professional Triathlete
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the sport you've dedicated your life to suddenly gets taken away from you?At 17, Nina Derron was a Swiss Junior Champion in triathlo...
Self-Coached to a World Record: How Jonathan Broke the 6h Cycling World Record & Rose into Pro Triathlon at 28 | Jonathan Guisolan, Professional Triathlete
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to start triathlon at 28, coach yourself to a pro license within a year, and then break a cycling world record?Meet Jonathan Guisola...
The journey of Pro Triathlete Leana Bissig - From University to T100 racing
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Swiss pro triathlete Leana Bissig joins the Human Endurance Podcast straight from her season high finishing top 20 in T100. Inspired by Nicola Spirig&...
Inside Elite Triathlon Coaching: Aerobic Foundations, Body Composition & The Art of Individualization | Reto Brändli | Expert Series 14
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to coach elite triathletes to world-class performances? Reto Braendli, Swiss triathlon coach and former performance lab speci...
2025 IRONMAN 70.3 AG World Champion, 2025 IRONMAN Switzerland Champion & Medical Student | Samulel Struder
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to become a World Champion while balancing medical school? Meet Samuel Struder, the 2025 IRIONMAN 70.3 Age Group World Champion who&...
Lessons from 31 Ironmans & 25 Years Coaching Triathlon: The Training Process That Builds Lifelong Endurance Athletes | Expert Series 13 | Joserra Callen, Sports Scientist, IRONMAN University Teacher
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to complete 31 Ironman races and coach endurance athletes for over two decades?In this Expert Series episode, we sit down with Joser...
Mental Training Secrets from an Olympic Sports Psychologist | Expert Series 12 | Stu Holliday, Sports Psychologist & Founder of Endurance Mind Coaching
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Stu Holliday, a chartered sports psychologist with 12 years of experience working at the highest levels of sport. St...
An Evidence-Led Approach to Elite Triathlon | Expert Series 11 | David Tilbury Davis, Coach of Ashley Gentle, Ex-Coach of Lionel Sanders
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with David Tilbury Davis, one of triathlon's most respected coaches with nearly 30 years of experience. David has coached...
The Soft Approach to Hard Goals: A Sustainable Framework for Marathon Training | Expert Series 10 | Brian Boisvert, 2h44 Marathoner & Running Coach, Founder of Great Day for Runners
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a sport that often glorifies pushing through the pain, could a softer approach be the secret to unlocking your true endurance potential?In this epi...
Practical tips on how to step into Trail Running | Expert Series 09 | Jazmine Lowther, Pro Trail Runner & Coach
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Human Endurance Podcast, we sit down with professional ultra runner Jazmine Lowther, fresh off her impressive ninth-place finis...
RED-S, Recovery, and Racing: A Practical Guide to Fueling for Performance with a Dietitian, Pro-Cyclist, Ex Pro-Triathlete & Ex Pro-Swimmer | Expert Series 08 | Danielle De Francesco, POGO Physio
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a world-class swimmer turned professional cyclist discovers that her biggest performance barrier wasn't training - it was nutrition?...
25-Year-Old Ultra Running Phenom: Hans Troyer, Professional Ultra-Runner, 8th place at Western States 2025
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Hans Troyer: the 25-year-old trail running sensation who's rewriting the rules of what's possible in ultrarunning. In just two years, Han...
How to Maximize your Triathlon Training with World Class Coach with 15+ Years of Experience | Expert Series 07 | Tobias Haumann, Triathlon & Endurance Performance Coach @ Scientific Triathlon
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tobias Haumann is an exceptional triathlon coach with over 15 years of experience and a notable athletic career. In this episode we discuss his coachi...
Nutrition & Hydration for Endurance Athletes | Expert Series 06 | Vic Johnson, MPH RDN, Mountain Sports Dietitian
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vic Johnson is a sports dietician specialising in mountain endurance athletes—from ultra runners, to mountaineers, skiers, and triathletes. Vic prov...
58.4km swim in 15h23min or 1:35min/100m, First person to ever swim from New Norfolk to Bruny Island | Anton Ilchenko
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anton was the first person to ever swim from New Norfolk to Bruny Island in Tasmania. He accomplished this in 15h23min with a pace of 1:35min/100m.We ...
Simplicity in Training is Key: How we lost our sense of feel by blindly chasing data | Expert Series 05 | Tom Fokkens-Ancery, Triathlon Coach & Founder of Sense Endurance
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the expert series, we get the chance to talk to Triathlon coach Tom, founder of Sense Endurance Coaching. Tom has been into triathl...
One for the Guinness World Record Books, Finishing the hardest Triathlon in the world Arch2Arc | Paul Robbinson
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Human Endurance, we catch up with Paul Robinson a guest we had on last year. Paul is an extraordinary athlete who recently complete...
Beyond the HRV hype: How can HRV actually be useful? | Expert Series 04 | Marco Altini, Founder of HRV4 Training, Advisor at Oura
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marco breaks down the science of heart rate variability into practical insights you can use today. He shares eye-opening insights abo...
The Science and Art of Marathon Running from a 2h23 Marathoner | Expert Series 03 | Moritz Keinath, Head Coach & Co-Founder of the International Running Club Zurich
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Human Endurance Experts series, we dive into an in-depth conversation with Moritz, a 2:23h marathon runner and coach, who found...
Meet your host, Fabi | Journey to Ironwoman, 6x70.3 Ironman, 2024 Challenge Roth finisher
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fabi embarked on her journey into endurance sports in her mid-twenties. Initially starting with running, she soon found her passion in triathlon.Throu...
How anyone can become a great swimmer, from the most famous online swimming coach | Expert Series 02 | Brenton Ford founder of Effortless Swimming
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Human Endurance Expert Series, we talked to Brenton Ford, founder of Effortless Swimming. Brenton founded Effortless Swimming w...
Smoke to Stroke: Roberto’s Journey from Heavy Smoking to Endurance Swimming | Roberto Lescrauwaet
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Human Endurance, we dive deep into the incredible transformation journey of Roberto, a former heavy smoker and obese individual who...
Leveraging AI in Endurance Sports | Expert Series 01 | Markus Rummel founder of AI Endurance
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We launched our expert series with our first guest Markus Rummel, physicist and triathlete. Markus founded the company AI Endurance, a platform that l...
Managing Pregnancy and Motherhood alongside a Pro Career in Triathlon | Kayla Pokorny
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this episode of the Human Endurance Podcast as we explore the remarkable journey of Kayla Pokorny, a mother of two and professional triathl...
Navigating First Marathons: What to Expect, How to train, What to consider | Learnings from 2024 Vienna Marathon Rookies
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Human Endurance, we welcome a group of first-time marathon finishers: Andrea, Lima, Sebastian, and Lorena. Each with unique backgro...
🇧🇷 Completando o seu primeiro Ironman e se qualificando para o mundial | Episódio em português | Bruna Lopes
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neste episódio especial de Human Endurance, diretamente do Brasil e em português, entrevistamos Bruna, maratonista, ultramaratonista e triatleta. Br...
[Part 2] The row across the Atlantic: 4 Women, 1 Ocean, 3000 miles | Victoria Monk
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this wonderful episode we cover the dangerous, challenging, and magical crossing of Viki and her team, There She Rows, across the Atlantic Ocean, w...
[Part 1] Rowing across the Atlantic in 39 days, Empowering Women in and through Sport | Victoria Monk
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One day Viki saw on TV a crazy competition: Regular people who set out to row across the Atlantic. Right then and there she decided that she wanted to...
From triathlon rookie to pro in 1 year, balancing a career as a veterinarian and a pro triathlete, racing against the best in the sport | Kaylee Slade
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kaylee went from her first triathlon to becoming a professional in just a year while balancing vet school full-time.In this inspiring conversation, we...
Racing in endurance bike packing events of more than 1'000km & 20'000m elevation│Julia Schopka
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julia sets herself goals, and then plans backwards on how to achieve them. One of those goals was to complete the Bright Midnight Norway Race. An ultr...
Meet your host, Bruna | 3h14 marathoner, ultra-runner, running coach & triathlete
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bruna has been taking part in endurance sports for 10+ years. She has completed 8 marathons, 1 ultra-marathon, 2 70.3 Ironmans, and countless cross-co...
Racing the hardest triathlon in the world from London to Paris: Arch to Arc | Paul Robinson
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul got into triathlon at the age of nine. Since then, he has completed various endurance challenges: marathons, ultras, Ironmans and even swims acro...
23 Marathons with a 2h44 PB | Pedro Freitas
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pedro, known as Pinguim, ran his first marathon in 2011 in Berlin, finishing in 4h06. Within 13 years, and through consistent training, he cut down hi...
Journey to sub 3h marathon | Rhetta Maynard
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rhetta has completed 9 marathons in her life, remarkably going from 3h15 to 2h59 in only 1 year. We talk with her about her journey to sub 3h, her mot...
7 marathons in all 7 continents | Kate Smith
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate ran 7 marathons in all 7 continents (including Antarctica!) in her twenties, to honour her grandpa, Dick Bass, who was the first person to summit...