Lift Heavy Run Fast
Lift Heavy Run Fast with HybridCoachMike is the podcast for athletes who want to get stronger and faster without sacrificing one for the other. Each episode breaks down practical, evidence-based strategies to balance lifting, running, and recovery so you can perform — and look — your best.
Lift Heavy Run Fast
Latest Episodes
Episode 31: Project 300 Sub-90: What Really Happened on Race Day
I set out to deadlift 300kg and run a sub-90 half marathon, back to back, on the same day. This episode is the full story.I walk through the lead-up — how I trained, what was going through my head in the weeks before, and what it actual...
Episode 30: Strength Training for Runners: the Minimum Effective Dose and Which Lifts Matter
Most runners either avoid the gym because they think it'll make them heavy and slow, or they walk in and do random machine work with no plan. Both are leaving free speed and durability on the table. In this episode I break down why runners shou...
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Episode 29: Why Lifters Lose Endurance the Second They Stop Running and How to Keep Muscle
You take two weeks off running and suddenly an easy jog feels like a race. Heart rate through the roof, legs gone, completely demoralising. Meanwhile your squat hasn't moved at all. There's a reason for that, and it's not in your head. In this ...
Episode 28: Every Run Type Explained: What Each One Does and How to Slot It into a Hybrid Week
Most lifters who start running run the same pace every single time. One effort, every run, forever. Too hard to recover from, too easy to actually get faster. In this episode I break down every run type that ...
Episode 27: What I Got Wrong as a Coach in My First Two Years
Two years in and I have made every mistake you can think of. This one is me owning all of it.I overcomplicated programs. I thought more volume meant better results. I avoided hard conversations with clients because I wanted to be liked. ...
