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The Endurance Lab

The Endurance Lab

Jusman So 19 Episodes Aug 22, 2026

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 endurance sport, including researchers, coaches, and specialists in specific areas of performance, alongside midlife athletes who’ve achieved meaningful performance breakthroughs later in life.

Episodes

From 100kg to Running a 100-Mile World Record
From 100kg to Running a 100-Mile World Record Aug 22, 2026 00:34:43 ➡️ Join The Endurance Lab Inner Circle on Telegram👉 https://t.me/TheEnduranceLabInnerCircleAleksandr Sorokin went from weighing around 100 kilograms, smoking, drinking alcohol, and living an unhealthy lifestyle to becoming one of the greatest ultrarunners in the world.In this episode of The Endurance Lab, Aleksandr shares how he transformed his life, lost the weight, discovered ultrarunning, and e
Lactate: The Science Behind The Next Generation Of Sports Gels
Lactate: The Science Behind The Next Generation Of Sports Gels Aug 21, 2026 01:09:57 ➡️ Join The Endurance Lab Inner Circle on Telegram👉 https://t.me/TheEnduranceLabInnerCircleIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aitor Viribay, co-founder of FLF (From Lab to Field), to discuss the science behind exogenous lactate—why elite cycling teams are suddenly interested in it, how it compares with carbohydrates and ketones, and whether drinking lactate could become the next major breakthrou
The Science of Muscle Cramps and How to Prevent Them
The Science of Muscle Cramps and How to Prevent Them Aug 14, 2026 01:26:15 In this episode of The Endurance Lab Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Kevin Miller, one of the world's leading researchers on exercise-associated muscle cramps. We dive into the latest science behind muscle cramping, why the traditional dehydration theory doesn't fully explain what happens, and Dr. Miller's new Multifactorial Theory of Muscle Cramping.Dr. Kevin Miller is a Professor and Athletic Train
Hypoxic Training: The Science of Getting Faster With Less Oxygen
Hypoxic Training: The Science of Getting Faster With Less Oxygen Aug 7, 2026 01:28:26 Can training in low oxygen actually make you a faster runner without adding more training hours?In this episode of The Endurance Lab, I speak with Dr. Barney Wainwright, Senior Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University, about the science of hypoxic (altitude) training and why many elite endurance athletes now use it to break through performance plateaus.We discuss how hypoxic training works, whe
Do Exogenous Ketone Supplements Work Better Than Keto Diet?
Do Exogenous Ketone Supplements Work Better Than Keto Diet? Jul 31, 2026 01:16:36 Why Ketone Supplements Work Better for High-Carb Runners🫁 Save $100 on Tymewear Pro Training MembershipCode: E-LABTW26👉 https://www.tymewear.com/E-LABTW26Most runners assume that if ketones are beneficial, the athletes already producing the most ketones naturally would benefit the most from ketone supplements. But the science suggests something more complicated.In this episode of The Endurance Lab
Effortless Speed: Technique To Run Faster With Less Effort | Paul Mackinnon
Effortless Speed: Technique To Run Faster With Less Effort | Paul Mackinnon Jul 24, 2026 01:30:46 In this episode, I sit down with running biomechanics coach Paul Mackinnon to break down the science behind efficient running technique. After completing a one-on-one running form analysis with Paul, I completely changed how I think about running mechanics.We discuss why over 95% of runners leak energy through inefficient movement, why improving your running form can improve running economy, reduc
The Most Accurate Way To Find ZONE 2 | Arnar Lárusson
The Most Accurate Way To Find ZONE 2 | Arnar Lárusson Jul 17, 2026 01:24:37 Anar Larsson from Tymewear explains why heart rate, pace, power, and even lactate can mislead runners when trying to find their real physiological Zone 2. They often end up training in Zone 3 instead. We talk about VT1, VT2, ventilation, fat oxidation, durability, and why many endurance athletes accidentally train too hard even when they think they are doing easy aerobic training. 🫁 Save $100 on T
Heat Training for Runners Over 40 | Sports Scientist
Heat Training for Runners Over 40 | Sports Scientist Jul 3, 2026 01:04:04 Most runners think about training in terms of mileage, intervals, and long runs. Very few think about heat as a performance tool. But heat training could be one of the most accessible and evidence-based performance levers available to any recreational runner — and it requires no extra miles, no gym membership, and no expensive equipment.In this episode Dr. Daniel Snape — sports scientist, environm
The ONLY 4 Supplements You Need To Run Faster For Longer
The ONLY 4 Supplements You Need To Run Faster For Longer Jun 20, 2026 01:15:09 Patrick Wilson is an exercise physiologist, sports nutrition researcher, and author of The Athlete's Gut. He has spent his career studying how the gut responds to food, fluid, and supplements during exercise — and what actually works versus what the industry wants you to believe.In this episode Patrick breaks down the optimal carbohydrate intake per hour based on the actual dose response research,
Deena Kastor’s Advice To Runners Over 40 | Olympic Medalist
Deena Kastor’s Advice To Runners Over 40 | Olympic Medalist Jun 12, 2026 01:00:56 Deena Kastor is a three-time Olympian, bronze medalist, former American marathon record holder, Chicago and London marathon champion, and US women's masters marathon record holder at 42 with a time of 2:27. She is one of the most decorated American distance runners of all time. But what made her great was not just her training. It was what she did with the six inches above her shoulders.In this ep
2 UTMB Wins Prove You Don’t Need 120g Carbs | Paul Booth
2 UTMB Wins Prove You Don’t Need 120g Carbs | Paul Booth Jun 5, 2026 01:04:36 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, exercise physiologist, and lead nutritionist for the Salomon International Team with 26 years in university academia and 92 ultras completed himself.
I Was Wrong About Carbs! 120g/hr Breaks World Records | Tim Noakes
I Was Wrong About Carbs! 120g/hr Breaks World Records | Tim Noakes May 22, 2026 01:10:51 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 metabolism and stimulating your brain, why recreational runners may be unknowingly developing pre-diabetes, the central governor theory updated, and his s

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