Strength For Endurance Podcast
Episodes
How to follow through on good intentions (actually doing what you say you're going to do)
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been guilty of it - said we're going to do something, but never actually got round to doing it. And this is so common in our busy lives wher...
Adjusting your mindset and approach to different run sessions throughout the week
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most runners will have a variety of run sessions scheduled throughout their training week; the long run, hills, track, interval, tempo ...there are ma...
How to guarantee your training is personalised
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does the word personalised mean to you? Personalised means a great deal more than just subjectively defining your level of ability, how far you w...
Why quality is better than quantity in your endurance strength sessions
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When you are working through your strength sessions, how present are you? Do you tend to go through the motions, ticking off each exercises without mu...
5 Training Questions That Never Get Asked But Are Essential To a Injury Free & Successful Year
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're all aware by now (if you've listened to me enough), that training and performing successfully month after month, takes more than just following ...
How we can measure and manage stress in order to optimise training and performance. Dr Bernadette Dancy
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us will admit that we use training to de-stress, an outlet that we need in order to get away from the stresses of daily life. However is that ...
Are your Club sessions doing you more harm than good?
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Weekly club sessions are a staple for many runners, however as coaches we also see first-hand that they can have their downsides when approached in th...
Tips to improve your run mechanics on longer runs
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think about when you're out training ? Often its nothing, other times everything - and running, cycling, swimming, hiking etc can be a gre...
Is low energy availability the reason you are struggling to train at your best?
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've spoken in depth about low energy availability or RED'S in past episodes. Yet even though awareness of the topic is greater, it's still affceting...
How to return to training post stress fracture?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode Kriss breaks down how at SFE we've helped multiple individuals successfully return from stress fractures and bone stress injuries, t...
How to prevent getting injured in your marathon build?
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you training for a marathon this year? Whether it's your first or your 25th, naturally we all want to do well; get to the start line in one piec...
Restarting training after time away/injury
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's common to have periods of time in our lives where training takes a back seat, whether its due to sickness, injury, work or family commitments. Bu...
What's the ideal approach to S&C when training for ultra distances
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common mistakes we see runners make is innocently dropping their strength and conditioning as their running volume and intensity incre...
Cross-Training & Alternative Workouts
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cross training can often be one of the most under-utilised variables within an endurance training plan and something many of us could integrate more. ...
Atlas Mountain Race with Taylor Doyle
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todays guest Taylor Doyle joined us at SFE with the goal of riding The Pan Celtic Magnum Opus (2024), a self-navigated cycling challenge taking riders...
How to master double training days?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you will have days where you are doing more that one training session. Maybe you're a multisport athlete, you might be doubling up your S&C ...
Copying social media exercises - should I and what do I need to consider?
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These days we have an abundance of information and ideas available at our finger tips, especially if you use social media channels or Youtube. But oft...
Signs it's time to refresh your training program
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As humans we're creatures of habit. We find something we like, it works and we stick to it. This is great.....until it's not. Plateau hits or impr...
Best 'bang for your buck' S&C exercises
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been listening to this channel for a while now you'll know were big believers in having a individualised approach to your training. So exerc...
Should I train today? Injured, fatigued or just unmotivated
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been there - you've woken up and things don't feel 100%, maybe your calf is niggling, you're feeling exhausted after a big week at work and ...
Why prioritising your warm up & recovery is the key to success
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two of the most important elements of training that often get ignored - How you warm up and recover from every training session. These are non-negotia...
What does the off season mean to you?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us in the endurance community the sports we love to do are central to our lifestyles, they are part of our every day and the thought of an...
Why upper body strength is important for runners and cyclists
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest miscinceptions amongst endurance athletes is the notion that you do not need to develop upper body strength for running and cycli...
Why Training Load Management Is So Important During Injury Recovery
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When rehabilitating an injury, one of the most important variables to be managing is the amount of training you're continuing to do. This variable w...
The implications of GLP-1 drugs on endurance performance with Nicola Marsh R.D
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GLP-1 weightloss medication has seen a surge of popularity within the general population over the last few years, and has so far shown success for man...
Training easy is the biggest lie you are telling yourself
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zone 2, steady state training is deceptive. If you're someone who wants to run long, you'll know that building your aerobic engine is an essentail par...
Injury? Poor performance? The Devil is in the Details
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard the saying, but what does it mean when it comes to our training? Listen in as Kriss breaks down numerous examples of where people th...
Navigating low energy availability and bone stress injury back to running 100 miles - with SFE Client Amy
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very talented athlete, Amy has been an SFE member for a number of years now. After navigating a number of setbacks during this time, she has success...
Struggling with mindset on Race Day?...Train as you intend to compete with Stu Holliday from Endurance Mind Coaching
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kriss is joined again by Stu Holliday, Sport & Exercise Psychologist from Endurance Mind Coaching. Stu works with a range of clients of all abilities,...
Did you find running later in life? What you need to be considering to prevent injury
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you someone who has found running at a later stage? If so, did you grow up playing any other sports? Will you previous sporting history matter i...
Navigating Hip Pain & Returning to Long Distance Performance
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hip pain spans a wide range of causes, levels of severity and recovery timelines. From chronic overuse injuries to acute trauma, and contributing fact...
Traversing The Haute Route Pyrenees with SFE Client Peter
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long time SFE member Peter is passionate about ultra distance adventures - whether it's hiking, cycling, skiing or running. Today he joins us to tal...
A pro-activate approach to lower back & SI Joint pain
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A pro-activate approach to lower back & SI Joint pain If you've ever experienced lower back pain or SI Joint pain you'll know how debilitating it can ...
National Cross Country Mountain Bike Champion on just 4 hours training a week - Phil Pearce
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a great episode for you today, as Kriss is joined by recently crowned National Cross Country Mountain Bike Champion, Phil Pearce. Phil has h...
Do you have a highly physical job but also want to excel in endurance sport?
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us will have jobs that are physically demanding in their nature from gardeners and builders, to farmers and hospitality staff, the list goes o...
Why are people still 'tip-toeing' around S&C in the endurance community?
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the majority of other sports, S&C is an equally valued component of athletic performance. The associated benefits it has on performance and the big...
Going vegan, diet fads and influencer advice that can be detrimental to the endurance athlete
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The most important thing when following an ultra endurance program is making sure that you have energy available to meet the demands and expectations ...
Case study: How to achieve success in both your corporate career and the endurance world
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A large proportion of the clients who work with us are pushing hard in multiple areas of their lives. They are immersed in busy, and sometimes stres...
How To Train For An Ultra Marathon Without Getting Injured
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's your first attempt or your 20th, training for an ultra marathon event is no mean feat. Unfortunatley the volume and intensity of the trai...
Client Transformation: Struggling to get back to running post children, reoccurring leg niggles and a history of RED-S
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode Kriss shares with you the story of a female client who was struggling to get back to running post children (her youngest now 2.5 yrs...
How do you walk away from a 50km trail race(with 8000+ stairs) with no muscle soreness? - Ange's Story
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For SFE client Ange, Ultra Trail Australia was a bucketlist race, that she once thought was out of reach. In todays episode, we share a few snippets f...
How we've helped so many clients overcome knee pain and get back to running
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Knee pain in runners is a common issue, however it can be both prevented and solved with the right approach. Today Kriss talks through 6 key component...
Running the Coast to Coast Path with Oliver Tilling -192 miles and lots of Turkish delight
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Kriss is joined by SFE client Oliver, who recently completed the Coast to Coast path which runs from the west coast of England at St. Bee's to t...
Sometimes injuries just happen...it's how you respond that matters
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As much as we try to prevent injuries from occurring, we're never going to eradicate injuries completely. The levels that we push our bodies to harbou...
Finding the love of running again with SFE Client Jess
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Kriss had the great pleasure of being joined by one of our current SFE athletes Jess, who was kind enough to share her journey. As a triathlete ...
5 signs that your training program is going to be successful & sustainable
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chasing our athletic goals (whether competitive or not) will require you to push your body, potentially harder than you ever have. You will be tired, ...
Can we influence how quickly we recover from an event ready for the next?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Race season has well and truly arrived. Amongst the medals, finish line photos and race reflections, will be a few sore bodies. But do we have the abi...
Are you a runner also training for Hyrox? What to consider...
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few years we have seen the introduction of another high intensity functional fitness based sport Hyrox. Unlike it's predecesor Crossfi...
How to progress reps, sets & load when strength training for running?
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from last weeks episode on how to progress you strength training alongside your running, this week we go a bit more granular in terms of ...
How to progress your strength training for running?
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Progressing your strength training is essential if you want to keep meeting the demands of your running goals. As you increase duration, intensity a...
Your strength training should evolve throughout the year
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gone are the days where strength training was kept just for the off season, we all know the importance of having a year round approach. However this s...
How To Prevent the Most Common Running Injuries
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that freak accidents and injuries can happen as a result of a slip, trip or fall. But the majority of injuries sustained by endurance athl...
Can I get back from injury in time for my next event?
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something that many of us will have experienced in the past is having an injury in the lead up to a race or goal event. Training is going well and the...
Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Fitness: The autonomy of smarter decision making
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a great priviledge to sit down with todays guest on the podcast, Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Fitness. Matt has been at the forefront of tria...
Mental Fitness Training for Endurance Performance with Stu Holliday
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode Kriss sits down with Sport and Exercise Psychologist, Stu Holliday. With 15 years experience of training and professional practice S...
5 benefits S&C can have on your endurance performance
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to strength training, some of the best benefits aren't talked about enough. In fact, there are some you might not have even considered! ...
Lawrence Van Lingen: Helping high performance individuals move better and understand their injuries
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Kriss sat down with Lawrence Van Lingen, a Movement Specialist who helps individuals in high performance environments to move better and und...
Why is it important to periodise your endurance training?
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The goal with periodisation is to maximise your results, whilst reducing the risk of injury and staleness of your program over the longterm. But what ...
Mastering Ultra's & Trail Running is all about experience: Guest Episode with George Lucas
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to be great at Ultra distance running? For those who have tackled that sort of distance, there are highs and lows and many surprises...
What you might be missing when establishing training thresholds for a program
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you establish your training parameters? Heart rate, power zones, rate of percieved exertion? How do you then use these to set your programmin...
More about The Endurance Speaker Series 2025
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's official Tickets are now on sale for our inaugural Endurance Speak Series! We're so excited to bring you not one, but six amazing opportunities t...
How to stay strong in the saddle
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todays episode is for the cyclists amongst you. Whether it's road, track, trail, downhill, in a group or riding solo - our common desire is to ride to...
Subjective Feedback - The Power of Reflection
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach a new year, Kriss shares a invaluable tip to take forward if you want to get the most out of your training. Subjective feedback……Wh...
Why we don't publicise our endurance programming
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode Kriss answers the question 'Why we don't showcase more of our endurance programming?" Nowadays, the endurance world is saturated wit...
Pre & Post Pregnancy Considerations for Athletes with Alison Rose & Claire Merrett
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Kriss is joined by Alison Rose and Claire Merrett from CSPC Physiotherapy in Leeds, who share their experience and expertise on both Pre and Pos...
Discussing the less common symptoms of low energy availability (RED-S)
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The term RED-S or 'Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport' is fairly well known within the endurance community. Previously termed the Female Athlete Tria...
Specific Skills For Trail Running
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the draws to trail running is the ability to just get out there. Out into the mountains, forests, countryside, whatever your chosen environment...
The Six Narratives of Injury with Ciara Everard
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to injury, we often focus alot on the physical; from symptoms and pain, to surgery and rehabilitation. But what if we we're to put as mu...
How to strength train when you are time poor?
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're doing one sport or three, finding time to fit strength sessions in to your weekly schedule on a consistent basis often leaves poeple fe...
Trying to solve a complex problem with one simple solution
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's not unusual to see athletes struggling with injury or a plateau in their performance trying to fix the issue with 'one key exercise', a running g...
A closer look at female athletes across their lifespan with Dr Jessica Piasecki
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are aware that female performance can be affected at different times of the monthly cycle. But how is performance affected when we're peri...
The Importance of Performance Blood Testing for Endurance Training
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who trains alot, when was the last time you had a performance blood test? ….In fact have you ever had one? If the answer is no, don't pa...
Dr. Phil Hayes - What we need to know about Fatigue Resistance
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to todays episode where Kriss is joined by Exercise Physiologist from Northumbria University, Dr. Phil Hayes. As a Professor, Sports Scienti...
How SFE Coaches Manage Training Load with our Athletes
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is an art to successful and sustainable coaching. Now whether you're self coached, training from a downloaded template or within a club, it's v...
Project RED-S with Pippa Woolvern - Raising the awareness, prevention and support around energy deficiency in athletes
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
it's a pleasure to welcome Pippa Woolvern to the podcast today. A former GB Athlete, Psychology Coach and athlete mentor, Pippa set up Project RED-S w...
How to Build Strong & Resilient Feet
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our feet are one of our most important parts of "real estate". We expect so much from them, but rarely do we train and prepare them for the distances...
Strategies for Maintaining Strong Run Form
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to feel overwhelmed these days when it comes to the "perfect run form" or what you should look like when you run. But how often are you abl...
What qualities are necessary for successful open water swimming?
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you've been in the water your whole life, are just getting back into it or starting later in life, there's a definite complexity to open water...
3 Key Methods To Improve Your Downhill Running
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many seasoned runners will know that it's often not the uphills that break you, but instead the toll that the downhills have on the body. Today Kriss ...
Interpreting what Health Professionals have told you
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recieving a diagnosis or prognosis around an injury can come with a flood of emotions. Sadness, anger, confusion, frustration, the list goes on. Whet...
The Spring Mechanism - The Solution to Most Running Injuries
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A seemingly obvious concept, yet one that isn't discussed enough when rehabilitating an injury. As children we had 'spring' like qualities in our lowe...
How high quality questions determine your training success
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'A high quality question determines the quality of the thoughts you have and the actions you take' Can you truly achieve success and results from a p...
Giving yourself permission to adjust your goals
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todays podcast came off the back of a call with one of our Athlete Pathway clients. This particular individual had a marathon goal approaching, howeve...
Why Template Programs are one of the main causes of Overtraining
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Template Training Programs are at the heart of the majority of overtraining issues within endurance sport. A bold statement. But when you look at the...
The 3 Biggest Problems with Running Programs
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're training for a 10k, marathon or ultra-marathon you want to be following a program that'll get you to the startline ready and raring to ...
5 Things You Should Be Hearing From Your Coach
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you see your coach as someone who just prescribes training sessions? Are you able to be honest with them about how you're feeling, both on good an...
Power - The key to unlocking your running, cycling and swimming potential
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If ignored, our ability to produce power will naturally decrease. Today Kriss discusses why this matters so much and what we can do about it. Many p...
How to treat your Plantar Fasciitis long term
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As you may know Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common injuries that plagues a large proportion of the endurance community (not to mention the ge...
How do you know if you're following the right training program?
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whichever coach or program you're following, one thing is for certain - what works for someone else might not work for you. Even if you are seemingly...
What's the biggest threat to your endurance lifestyle?
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For those of us who like to compete and race, there are an equal number of us who just love to live the endurance lifestyle. Either way, whether you'r...
How to navigate training for a 200kg Deadlift and Epona 100 miler at the same time (Client Hotseat)
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The term 'hybrid athlete' can get thrown around alot, but when it comes to endurance events SFE client Ben is a great example of the complexity of nav...
Are AI apps the future for endurance performance?
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AI is now more widely available than ever, (whether you're aware of it or not!) There are more apps and wearables than ever before, giving us more da...
Why your injury rehab or strength program isn't working
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's getting over an injury or seeing the benefits of strength training in your swim, bike or run performance, it can be frustrating when you'...
5 Key Lessons I Learnt As A 19yr Old
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we reflect, there are milestone moments for all of us that have potentially affected the course of our lives. From a coaching perspective, it wa...
Bone Stress Injuries - The Unspoken Truths
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are we all know someone who has had a bone stress injury. Whether it be a bone stress reaction or a full on stress fracture, these issues are ...
Using James Clear's 'Atomic Habits' for your Endurance Performance
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Made famous by James Clear (if you haven't read his book Atomic Habits yet then it's a must), habit forming and stacking habits is a sure fire way of ...
When nice coaching becomes negligent
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your coach athlete relationship is one of great importance and many of you will be lucky to have coaches who you trust, enjoy working with and who you...
Awareness of 'accumulative load' when it comes to your training
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Any training program will have it's highs and lows, there will be sessions where you feel great and others where you feel terrible. But the skill com...
The two pre-requisites of any powerful cyclist with Wei (Foundation Bike Fit)
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kriss is joined by friend and well respected professional Wei, who is the Director and Lead Bike Fitter at London's 'Foundation Bike Fit'. Having col...
Overtraining Series (Part 3) Periodising your training to prevent overtraining
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our third episode of the Overtraining Series, we look at the importance of periodisation and having a structure to your programming. By ensuring t...