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Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Welcome to The Endurance Balance, where we focus on fitting the training into the chaos.Join coaches JW McKenna (Ultra/Science), Alicia Phillips (Strength/Community), and Anne Sharkey (Nutrition/Masters) for an unfiltered…
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Zone Compression: What My Mask Test Revealed | Ep21 (opens the original)
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Coach Alicia just found out her zone two had been lying to her. After months of easy runs that felt harder than they should, Alicia went through a full metabolic assessment: mask on, treadmill ramping, breath-by-breath data on how her body shifts from burning fat to burning carbs. The result forced her to drop her own lactate threshold and rebuild her zones from scratch, and it's a reminder that a training zone is data, not a trophy. In this coffee chat episode (kombucha in hand), Coach JW and C
The Base Season Training Guide: Strength, Rest, and Avoiding Burnout | Ep20 (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The Endurance Balance! Are you treating your off-season as a complete shutdown? In this episode, Coach JW, Coach Alicia, and Coach Anne unpack why taking months off during the winter is the fastest way to flush a full year of hard-earned aerobic fitness down the drain. We discuss the critical importance of reframing these months as your "Base Season" and how shifting your focus to strategic rest, core rebuilding, and heavy lifting sets you up for massive gains next year. We dig i
When to Schedule Your Rehearsal: The B-Race Timeline Explained | Ep19 (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The Endurance Balance! You just paid a registration fee, but are you supposed to go all-out every time you cross a start line? In this episode, Coach JW, Coach Alicia, and Coach Anne break down the strategic use of A, B, and C races in your training cycles. We discuss why treating some start lines as heavy training days rather than peak performances protects your physical chassis, optimizes your long-term recovery, and keeps you consistent. We dig into the mental toughness requir
Endurance Sports Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules That Help Us All | Ep18 (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The Endurance Balance! ** CORRECTION** Sodium acts as the essential key that unlocks glucose absorption in the gut. Without sodium, your body cannot efficiently absorb carbohydrates during exercise, which stalls the production of ATP. Endurance sports have a steep learning curve, and the unwritten rules of the trail, pool, and road aren't always obvious to new or even experienced athletes. In this episode, Coach JW, Coach Alicia, and Coach Anne share a friendly, "what you don't k
Mastering Motivation: How to Keep Training When Life Gets Chaotic | Ep17 (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The Endurance Balance! Between the chaotic summer months, shattered routines, and environmental hurdles, your rigid training plan might be causing more resentment than results right now. In this episode, Coach JW and Coach Alicia discuss how to stay motivated and maintain consistency despite life's inevitable disruptions. We are moving past the "just grit your teeth" mentality and looking at the practical blueprint of how to pivot your goals without ruining your long-term athleti
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