Strength For Endurance Podcast
Episodes
Are you tight or are you just weak?
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A very common problem, finding yourself tight in areas such as your calves, hamstrings, hip flexors or chest. But rather than lack of flexibility bein...
Run Gait, Bike Fit, Swim Analysis - Are You Getting The Most Out Of Them?
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We now have an enormous range of specialists who we can seek help from, if we should want to optimise our biomechanics, adjust our form and boost our...
How To Prevent Getting A DNF This Year
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is no sugar-coating it. Getting a DNF (Did Not Finish) marked next to your name in the results table sucks! But it's something that many of us h...
Are you listening to your body? with Dr Ruth Wilde
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As athletes who move and challenge our bodies regularly, most of us would say we're pretty in tune with our bodies. However feeling something and list...
Sharing Two Great Case Studies & Reviewing Our 2021
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Working closely with over 200 athletes this year, we've seen a vast range of different injuries, training mindsets and goals embarked upon. If you hav...
Are you stuck in your training 'safe zone'?
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm ok, providing I stick to this pace, this heart rate or that type of terrain?" Does this sound like you or perhaps a training partner? For a long ...
Strength Training When Away On Holiday
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we look forward to the next holiday period you might have plans of going away. But with excitement, this can also bring anxiety to those who are wo...
Get Your Hands On The SFE Injury Crisis Toolkit
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's clear to us that there is an epidemic within the endurance community. Whether it's running, cycling, triathlon, 5km or 250km - there is a huge pr...
Bone Density: Understanding the benefits of strength training
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bone density can be simple yet complex at the same time due to it's multi-factorial nature. But what we do know is that implementing strength training...
What's more important perfect technique or increasing weight?
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we had a great question come in from a listener asking 'What's more important perfect technique or increasing weight?'. So today Kriss weigh...
What can you do whilst waiting for an injury diagnosis.
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody likes being injured, especially when it takes you away from the sport or activities you love. But rather than sitting and waiting for things to...
Working things out together - 'In house' chat with Polly & Kriss
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's an in-house chat as Kriss is joined by his wife (and one of the people behind the scenes at SFE) Polly. Kriss and Polly talk openly abo...
Injury: What are the warning signs?
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're not always able to see what's coming and if we are do we always listen to it? Sudden injuries happen that are out of our control but there are a...
Physical Expectations of an Endurance Athlete - How strong is strong enough?
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What you should be able to do in terms of strength? Lower body, upper body, core - how strong do they need to be if you want to perform at your best a...
Running Injuries - Why your current treatment isn't working
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's well known that lower-body injuries are an epidemic within the endurance community, but is it just something you need to accept if you want to ru...
What it takes to run 100miles - Client Hotseat with Ben Kohler
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you train for a 100-mile running race whilst holding down a full-time job and making sure you're present for your young family? Not to mention ...
An elite mindset isn't just for elite athletes. Bernie's Client Success Story
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is likely to resonate with those of you who aren't necessarily looking for a podium finish or a qualifying time yet you want to be the...
Breaking Down a Year Round S&C Program for the Endurance Athlete
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've likely all heard of periodisation by now but what exactly does it mean and how can we apply the rules to our own individual training, especially...
Client Hot Seat - Working through calf injury to preparing for Joss Naylor Challenge
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are lucky to be joined by client Chris who shares his SFE story so far. With a frustrating calf injury stalling his progress and preparat...
Secrets behind the programming - Kriss's Thoughts
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Developing successful programming takes knowledge, expertise and time and that's what's gone into building our latest program. Today Kriss shares his ...
We're back! Our new Standards Program is coming & we share a great client win!
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've had a few weeks off from the podcast, but we're back and the release of our new Standards Program is just around the corner. This week will also...
Tapering for an event - Pre & Post Tactics
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting your taper right in the lead up to an event can be the difference between successful performance and a miscalculated blow-up. How much you sho...
Bridging The Gap From Injury Rehab To Racing
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in a position where you are coming back from a recent injury or you are building up your training volume and intensity for a particular race...
Strength Training the Ultra Distance Athlete
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Completing an Ultra-Distance race is no mean feat. Whether it's your first or fiftieth event ensuring that you are prepared for what you are about to ...
Kim Collison: Ultra-Running Record Breaker & Master of the Munroes
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Kim Collison an elite level ultra-distance runner and running coach who lives in the Lake District. Kim boasts one of the most ...
Andy Blow - Precision Hydration: Getting things right (and wrong!) on race day.
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Blow is a Sports Scientist and the founder of Precision Hydration. Andy was formerly an elite-level triathlete who can count a couple of top-10 I...
Laura Siddall - Training, Racing & Rehab across the hemispheres
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by 5 x Iron distance Champion, Professional Triathlete Laura Siddall. Born and raised in the UK Laura has since experienced l...
Solving problems with strength training
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Strength & Conditioning isn't just a nice addition to an athletes training plan. It's so much more than the '1% gain' that you often hear it being ref...
Dr Ruth Wilde - Integrative Medicine & 'treating' you as an individual
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Kriss is joined by friend, client and professional, Dr Ruth Wilde. Ruth is an Integrative Medicine Doctor with a background in Emergency M...
Are you doing the right strength training for your sport?
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the abundance and variety of training options we have access to these days, it can be easy to fall into the trap of wanting to try everything. Bu...
How to cope when faced with a setback
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's injury, a health problem or a life-changing event, being told you can't participate in your sport for any length of time is a tough thin...
Can you train strength and endurance effectively at the same time?
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For most endurance athletes time is a precious commodity. Regularly clients approach us who are training upwards of 15-20 hours a week, whilst also tr...
Why You Might Be Stuck In The Endless Injury Rehab Cycle
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us find ourselves injured at some point in our training journey but for every person who has a smooth recovery back into sport, there are man...
Tom Craggs - UK Marathon Coach
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're really excited to bring you today's podcast episode with the incredibly knowledgeable England Athletics Running Coach Tom Craggs. As the Engla...
3 variables to transform your training
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes think that because you aren't competiting at an elite level in your sport that it's not necessary to worry about certain performance...
Esther Goldsmith
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todays guest is Sports Physiologist Esther Goldsmith who works as part of an expert multi-disciplinary team at Orecco, a world-leading company support...
Generalist vs Specialist : Ensuring you get the training that you need
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is your training approach currently serving you as well as it could be? Do you train individually or in a group setting? This is the topic of today's ...
5 Key steps to help you get back on track with your strength training
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks 'bitesize' coaching episode Kriss is back to help you reignite your strength training habits. Whether it's been a brief break a lengthy ...
Mark Threlfall - Transitioning from Professional Athlete to GTN Presenter
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many listeners on the Triathlon scene will know Mark Threlfall as presenter of the ever-growing Youtube Channel - Global Triathlon Network (GTN). But ...
What makes a great strength program?
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're working with a coach or doing things solo a successful strength program needs to include several fundamental factors if it's going to b...
What We've Learnt From The Endurance Community
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first episode of the Strength For Endurance podcast. We thought we'd take this opportunity to begin by sharing our story, why Stren...