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Endure Prime — the podcast for endurance training with purpose. Inspiring you to a healthier and stronger future
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11. Episode 11: Lessons From Indoor Racing
44:58||Season 2, Ep. 11Late March brings the start of the indoor championship season and a shift in the running calendar as spring approaches. This episode looks at what indoor racing can teach everyday runners about pacing, composure, and changing effort smoothly when the race rhythm shifts.Profiling the British middle-distance runner Josh Kerr, the conversation explores how elite athletes handle pace changes without losing form or control, and how those same ideas can be practiced in everyday training.The episode also includes a progressive tempo workout designed to rehearse controlled increases in effort, along with reflections on nutrition stability, hydration, and the role of simple recovery habits during a busy season of training.There is also an injury check-in focused on lower-leg durability as surfaces change from winter to spring, with practical thoughts on strength work, massage, stretching, and managing training load.For masters runners, the discussion looks at how recovery timing changes with age and how small touches of speed can help maintain responsiveness without disrupting consistency.The episode closes with an update from the Sub-20 project, reflecting on recent interruptions from migraines and a back issue, and the reality of rebuilding momentum while protecting long-term progress.
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10. Episode 10: Championship-Season Lessons – How Speed Stays Available
48:25||Season 2, Ep. 10As winter begins to loosen its grip, this episode looks at how to reintroduce speed without disturbing the rhythm you’ve built over months of steady work.Using Eliud Kipchoge as a reference point, we explore what really keeps speed available at the highest level. Not mileage headlines, but calm execution, structured repetition, consistent fueling, and early adjustments before small issues become setbacks.A practical 60 seconds on/off session anchors the conversation. The focus is “fast but loose” - coordinated, repeatable effort that sharpens without draining the week. We also look at steady eating patterns inspired by training camps, and how consistent fueling supports recovery more reliably than reactive adjustments.The injury check-in centers on Achilles and lower-leg load as pace returns, with guidance on spacing intensity and reading early signals. For masters runners, the conversation shifts toward recovery timelines, session spacing, and asking better questions after workouts.The episode closes with a Sub-20 5K update — where progress stands, what feels solid, what still requires patience, and how staying consistent now shapes what becomes possible in spring.
9. Episode 9: Cole Hocker and Relaxed Speed – Late-Winter Lessons for the 5K
54:29||Season 2, Ep. 9This episode takes a closer look at relaxed speed through the lens of Cole Hocker and the indoor racing season, using his approach over the 3000 meters to explore how speed can be handled calmly when margins are tight. We talk about what indoor racing reveals about rhythm, timing, and staying organized when pace changes quickly, and how those lessons transfer to everyday training.The conversation moves into practical territory with a controlled speed session inspired by that approach, a nutrition spotlight on how to fuel before faster running without upsetting the stomach, and an injury check-in around mild knee stiffness that often shows up first thing in the morning. There’s also a dedicated masters perspective on why freshness matters more with age, and how restraint becomes a skill rather than a limitation.The episode closes with a Sub-20 project update, reflecting on a recent indoor 3K test and how relaxed speed has become the backbone of current training. The focus throughout is consistency, durability, and letting speed support long-term progress instead of forcing it too early.
8. Episode 8: When Winter Gets Real – Direction, Consistency, and Staying Injury-Free
54:05||Season 2, Ep. 8February is often where running seasons quietly take shape. In this episode, Bjørn-Ivar reflects on why this part of the year feels different, and why motivation alone stops being enough. The conversation moves through three pillars that matter most for getting faster over time: choosing a goal that genuinely pulls you forward, staying injury-free so the work can actually accumulate, and building training that fits real life instead of ideal weeks. Along the way, there’s a grounded look at a classic interval session, practical thoughts on recovery nutrition after easy and hard days, and a clear check-in on runner’s knee — how it shows up, how to recognize it early, and how to manage it without losing momentum. The episode closes with an honest update on the Sub-20 Project, seen through the lens of a 57-year-old runner balancing ambition, recovery, and consistency as winter slowly unfolds.
7. Episode 7: Training Through the Long Winter – Speed, Safety, and Staying Steady
40:04||Season 2, Ep. 7Late January is often where winter training gets honest. The body feels a little more awake, but conditions are still harsh, motivation can dip, and it’s easy to either rush ahead or shut speed out completely.In this episode of Endure Prime, Bjørn-Ivar talks through that in-between space: how to let short, relaxed touches of speed return without changing phases or adding stress. Drawing inspiration from indoor season logic, he explains why elite athletes protect calm movement even while running fast—and how everyday runners can apply the same principles.The episode includes a simple, repeatable stride session, guidance on choosing safe and predictable locations, an early-season injury check-in, and a masters athlete perspective on why freshness and coordination matter more with age. There’s also a practical nutrition segment on fueling light speed work so it feels smooth rather than heavy, plus an update on the long-running Sub-20 Project and what winter training looks like right now.Calm, grounded, and realistic, this episode focuses on consistency, safety, and keeping speed cooperative—so training holds together now and leaves room for more later.
6. Episode 6: Winter Like a Scandinavian - Training Through Darkness, Cold, and Low Motivation
47:11||Season 2, Ep. 6Mid-January is where training habits usually drift. Not because people stop caring, but because winter quietly changes how effort, motivation, and recovery behave.In this episode, we talk about how to train through the colder, darker months without forcing things, breaking rhythm, or picking up injuries that derail the season before it even starts. The focus is on efficiency and safety, not grit for the sake of grit.We look at realistic treadmill strategies, winter footwear, pacing by effort instead of pace, and why hills are one of the most useful tools you can keep in your training year-round. We also dig into winter injury patterns, especially Achilles irritation, and how to read early signals before they turn into something bigger.For masters athletes, we talk about readiness, economy, and why experience can actually become an advantage in winter. And in the Sub-20 Project update, I share how winter has turned into a cadence and economy lab while building toward a July goal — adjusting when life happens without giving up momentum.This episode is about training in a way that lets you arrive in spring healthy, steady, and ready to build — not burned out or starting over.
5. Episode 5: January Isn’t the Test, It’s the Setup
46:24||Season 2, Ep. 5January doesn’t arrive with fresh legs. It arrives with leftover fatigue, disrupted routines, cold mornings, and a nervous system that’s still catching up.In Episode 5 of Endure Prime, we take the pressure off January and look at it for what it really is: a transition month — not a test of discipline, toughness, or worthiness.We break down why training often feels harder right now even when you’re doing “everything right,” how Zone-2 and controlled intensity actually behave in winter, and why effort — not pace — has to lead the way. You’ll hear how to structure anchor sessions that regulate instead of drain, how to spot early injury signals before they become setbacks, and why winter nutrition quietly determines whether training feels possible or punishing.This episode also introduces recurring threads for 2026: • The Masters Athlete Corner — training that respects the body you have now • The Sub-20 Project — a long-term, honest journey toward breaking 20 minutes for 5K later in lifeNo hype. No hero workouts. Just practical, repeatable training that fits real life — in January and beyond.