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The Endurance Lab

Jusman So
Running
Injury Prevention
Midlife Athletes
Nutrition
Training
Health
Carbohydrate Intake
VO2 Max
Movement Efficiency
Mental Health
Respiratory Training
Carbohydrates
Posture Improvement
Mindfulness
Blood Lactate Levels
Endurance Training
Sleep
Ultra Running
Aging
Exogenous Ketones

The Endurance Lab Podcast is a long-form conversation series exploring training, nutrition, performance, recovery, and endurance sport through the lens of long-term health and longevity. Designed for midlife runners and endurance athletes who care about improving performance without sacrificing long-term well-being, each episode features thoughtful, evidence-based conversations with experts across... more

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Can you become a fat-adapted endurance athlete while still using carbohydrates to race fast?

In this episode, I sit down with Sami Inkinen, endurance athlete, age-group triathlon world champion and co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, to explore how ... more

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Can training your brain help you run faster for longer after 40 — without actually getting fitter?

Brain performance scientist Dr. Scott Frey joins The Endurance Lab to explain the science of Brain Endurance Training (BET) and why the brain may be o... more

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Many endurance athletes think getting leaner automatically means getting faster. But for masters runners, cyclists, and endurance athletes, there is a hidden problem that can quietly destroy performance: underfueling and low energy availability.

In ... more

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Can you become a highly fat-adapted runner without going fully keto — and without sacrificing your ability to use carbohydrates when performance demands it?

In this episode of The Endurance Lab, I sit down with exercise and nutritional physiology re... more

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Recent Guests

Paul Mackinnon
Running coach and biomechanics expert
The Endurance Lab
Episode: Movement Specialist: Run Faster With Less Effort by Fix Your Technique
Arnar Lárusson
Researcher/engineer focused on ventilation-based training metrics
Tymewear (Vital Pro)
Episode: Exercise Physiologist: The Most Accurate Way to Find Zone 2 | Better Than Heart Rate
Daniel Snape
Sports scientist and environmental physiologist specializing in heat acclimation and hypoxic conditioning
Leeds Beckett University / Health and Performance Hub
Episode: Heat Training for Runners Over 40 | Sports Scientist
Patrick Wilson
Leading sports physiologist specializing in nutrition and GI function in athletes
Episode: Sports Nutrition Scientist: The Only Supplements Runners Should Be Taking
Deena Kastor
American distance runner, Olympic medalist, Masters record holder
Olympic athlete, author of Let Your Mind Run
Episode: Deena Kastor’s Advice To Runners Over 40 | Olympic Medalist
Paul Booth
Exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist who formulated fueling plans for UTMB winners
Salomon International Team
Episode: 2 UTMB Wins Prove You Don’t Need 120g Carbs | Paul Booth
Tim Noakes
Professor and researcher featured as the episode guest
South Africa (academic and clinical researcher)
Episode: I Was Wrong About Carbs! 120g/hr Breaks World Records | Tim Noakes
Matt Fitzgerald
Author, journalist, endurance coach, nutritionist and athlete
Self-employed / endurance coaching and writing
Episode: Run Your Fastest Marathon After 45, Even If You Started Late | Matt Fitzgerald
Brodie Sharpe
Physiotherapist and runner, expert on masters athletes
Run Smarter / Endurance Lab
Episode: The Real Reason Runners Over 40 Keep Getting Injured | Brodie Sharpe

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#118
United States/Sports/Running
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#105
Canada/Sports/Running
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#119
United Kingdom/Sports/Running
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#245
Australia/Sports/Running
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#7
Singapore/Sports/Running
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#15
Switzerland/Sports/Running
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#24
Spain/Sports/Running
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#35
Finland/Sports/Running
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#38
Poland/Sports/Running
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#45
India/Sports/Running
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#52
Denmark/Sports/Running
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#58
Norway/Sports/Running
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#63
Brazil/Sports/Running
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#81
Netherlands/Sports/Running
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#82
South Korea/Sports/Running
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#87
Sweden/Sports/Running
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#88
South Africa/Sports/Running
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#92
Hong Kong/Sports/Running
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#119
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#123
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#161
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World Record Ultra Runner: The Proven Way to Build Extraordinary Endurance After 40
Q: Do you think starting running seriously in your 30s helped or hindered you, and how did you adapt as you aged?
Starting later meant you could leverage life experience and motivation; progression was driven by consistent training, smart recovery, and gradually incorporating faster sessions to maintain pace as endurance carries you longer as you age.
World Record Ultra Runner: The Proven Way to Build Extraordinary Endurance After 40
Q: Can we talk a bit about your training and how it has changed over the years, especially volume?
Volume has climbed from around 60–80 kilometers per week in the early days to peaks around 300, with some weeks up to 5,300 kilometers-equivalent of running load across long runs and intervals; over time the approach shifted to a mix of long, steady runs and sharper interval sessions to maintain speed.
Exercise Physiologist: The Most Accurate Way to Find Zone 2 | Better Than Heart Rate
Q: How can athletes practically use VT1 and VT2 in everyday training with products like Vital Pro?
Athletes should first benchmark their VT1 and VT2 through a ramp test to set personalized zones, then train mostly below VT1 to build fat oxidation and durability, and use above VT2 for high-intensity work. The Vital Pro provides real-time ventilation data along with heart rate, pace, and power to help pace according to physiological state rather than generic metrics.
Exercise Physiologist: The Most Accurate Way to Find Zone 2 | Better Than Heart Rate
Q: What makes ventilation a more reliable marker than heart rate for determining VT1 and VT2 during training?
Ventilation directly reflects the metabolic byproducts of fuel use (CO2 from carbohydrate oxidation and the buffering needs) and shows clear inflection points at transitions between fat and carbohydrate metabolism. Unlike heart rate, which drifts due to heat, fatigue, hydration, and stress, ventilation stays tightly coupled to the metabolic workload, enabling more accurate, individualized training zones.
Endurance Scientist: How Runners Over 40 Get Faster With Less Oxygen
Q: Can hypoxic training be combined with heat training for additive benefits?
Yes, heat training can provide similar hematological and capillary adaptations and can be used to complement hypoxic strategies, especially for events in hot conditions; the combination can be synergistic, but the focus should be on the athlete's event environment and tolerance.

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What is The Endurance Lab about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A science-forward show centered on endurance, training, fueling, and recovery with a clear emphasis on long-term health for midlife runners and endurance athletes. Episodes commonly feature expert guests—physiologists, coaches, and researchers—discussing practical performance levers such as heat and hypoxic training, carbohydrate strategies, HRV and breathing conditioning, and injury prevention. A recurring strength is translating lab findings into accessible, testable coaching cues and real-world plans, with an emphasis on sustaining peak performance while aging gracefully. Notable here are nuanced debates about fueling paradigms, cutting-edge measurement tools, and the balance between rigorous science and practical training that resonates... more

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1. Paul Mackinnon
2. Arnar Lárusson
3. Daniel Snape
4. Patrick Wilson
5. Deena Kastor
6. Paul Booth
7. Tim Noakes
8. Matt Fitzgerald

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