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The Endurance Lab

Jusman So
Running
Injury Prevention
Midlife Athletes
Nutrition
Training
Health
Movement Efficiency
Mental Health
Carbohydrates
Mindfulness
Posture Improvement
Blood Lactate Levels
Sleep
VO2 Max
Aging
Heart Rate Variability
Running Breakthroughs
Backwards Walking
Tire Pulling
Endurance Training

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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Everyone seems to be chasing 120 grams of carbs per hour at the moment. But the research says that performance actually starts to dip after 100 grams per hour. And the fuelling plan behind two UTMB wins proves it.

Paul Booth is a sports nutritionist... more

In this episode we cover what his new paper actually claims about muscle glycogen versus blood glucose, why he now believes 120 grams of carbs per hour works — and why the mechanism is not what anyone thought, the difference between fueling your meta... more

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In this episode Matt breaks down exactly why recreational runners become their own ceiling, what he learned training alongside professional runners half his age in Flagstaff, why the 80/20 rule does not need to change as you get older, the carbohydra... more

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Most runners think getting injured comes down to weak glutes, bad form, or worn out shoes. But physiotherapist Brody Sharp says the real reason is almost always something else entirely — and most runners over 40 are missing it completely.

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Recent Guests

Tim Noakes
Professor and researcher featured as the episode guest
South Africa (academic and clinical researcher)
Episode: Tim Noakes: I Was Wrong About Carbs! 120g/hr Breaks World Records
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: Physiotherapist: Do THIS To Stay Injury Free As A Runner Over 40 | Brodie Sharpe
Dr. Peter Tran
Lactate physiology expert and sports medicine practitioner
Independent researcher/physician
Episode: Lactate Scientist: Why MOST Runners Get Lactate Threshold WRONG | Dr Peter Tran
Jeannie Rice
Elite masters runner with multiple age-group world records across distances from 1500m to marathon
Episode: The Proven Way To Keep Running Fast Even As You Get Older | Jeannie Rice
Andrea Moore
Elite ultrarunner with multiple 200+ mile finishes
Self-directed; Vespa OFM athlete collaboration
Episode: Why You Don't Quit a 200 Mile Ultra Even When Everything Says Stop | Andrea Moore
Dr. Marco Altini
HRV expert and founder of HRV4Training
HRV4Training
Episode: HRV Expert: Most Runners Read HRV Wrong | Dr. Marco Altini
Andrew Sellars
Respiratory scientist discussing breathing and performance
VO2 Master; Isocapnic
Episode: Respiratory Scientist: How To Breathe So Running Feels Easier | Dr. Andrew Sellars
Paul Laursen
Exercise physiologist, performance scientist, coach
HIIT Science; Athletica
Episode: Leading HIIT Scientist: The Training That Blows Up VO₂max | Dr. Paul Laursen

Chart Rankings

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

Apple Podcasts
#72
United States/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#128
United Kingdom/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#129
Canada/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#47
Germany/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#55
Australia/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#9
South Africa/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#10
Spain/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#16
Norway/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#18
Netherlands/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#20
Mexico/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#33
Philippines/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#53
Brazil/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#64
Poland/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#69
Singapore/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#85
New Zealand/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#98
Finland/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#122
Spain/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#125
Sweden/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#141
Denmark/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#144
South Africa/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#158
India/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#167
Ireland/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#223
Netherlands/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#241
Japan/Sports/Running

Talking Points

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HRV Expert: Most Runners Read HRV Wrong | Dr. Marco Altini
Q: How do aging and sex differences affect HRV interpretation?
HRV generally decreases with age and varies with sex due to hormonal differences; however, there is substantial individual variability, especially across menstrual cycles and menopause, so personal baselines are essential.
HRV Expert: Most Runners Read HRV Wrong | Dr. Marco Altini
Q: How should measurements differ between night and morning readings?
Night readings reflect prior stress and sleep, while morning readings reflect current capacity after sleep; morning measurements are typically more useful for adjusting that day's training, while night measurements provide a broader stress context.
HRV Expert: Most Runners Read HRV Wrong | Dr. Marco Altini
Q: How should an athlete respond when HRV is suppressed on a training day?
Suppression should often lead to toning down intensity rather than canceling all training; if the athlete feels good, a lighter session or alternative training may still be appropriate, with the broader goal of understanding the body's capacity rather than reacting to a single data point.
HRV Expert: Most Runners Read HRV Wrong | Dr. Marco Altini
Q: What is the practical difference between using RMSSD and other HRV indices for athletes?
RMSSD is favored because it aligns closely with parasympathetic activity, is easier to standardize across devices, and is less sensitive to breathing rate variability, making it a reliable daily metric for athletes.
HRV Expert: Most Runners Read HRV Wrong | Dr. Marco Altini
Q: Is HRV a meaningful marker for long-term cardiovascular health and longevity?
The guest suggests that while HRV is a useful day-to-day tool for tracking stress responses, its absolute values are not a reliable long-term predictor of cardiovascular health or longevity; instead, HRV should be interpreted relative to an individual's own baseline and over time.

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Long-form conversations centered on endurance, aging, and health, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based training, nutrition, recovery, and injury prevention for midlife runners and endurance athletes. Episodes feature researchers, coaches, and seasoned athletes who share practical insights on sustainable performance, fat metabolism, HRV, lactate, breathing, and biomechanics, all through a long-term health lens. A notable strength is the consistent focus on midlife performance—balancing ambition with longevity—along with accessible, practitioner-friendly takeaways and thoughtful guest lineups that blend science with real-world experience.

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Recent guests on The Endurance Lab include:

1. Tim Noakes
2. Matt Fitzgerald
3. Brodie Sharpe
4. Dr. Peter Tran
5. Jeannie Rice
6. Andrea Moore
7. Dr. Marco Altini
8. Andrew Sellars

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