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.
Episodes
37 episodes
Episode 37: Every Hybrid Should Be Able to Deadlift 2x Bodyweight
Most people who call themselves hybrid athletes have never actually tested whether they have a strength base to back it up.In this episode I make the case for a non negotiable baseline: every hybrid athlete should be able to deadlift at...
Episode 36: Lifting Twice a Week While Running 30km+ Won't Get You Jacked
If you're running 30km or more a week and only lifting twice, you're not going to build muscle — and it has nothing to do with effort.In this episode I break down what actually drives hypertrophy (frequency, intensity, effective reps), ...
Episode 35: The Running Advice Nobody Agreed With
Every running guide says the same thing: keep everything easy, live in Zone 2, protect your gains. I followed that advice as a 90kg+ lifter — and it capped my running dead in its tracks.In this episode I break down why "slow is always s...
Episode 34: Training Twice A Day
Two-a-days sound extreme — but done right, they're one of the most underrated tools for a hybrid athlete trying to build strength and endurance at the same time.In this episode I cover why you'd actually want to train twice a day, the r...
Episode 33: How Muscular Lifters Are Running Sub 5 Minute Pace
How do you stay muscular and still run sub five minute pace? This episode breaks down exactly what that takes.I unpack what muscular hybrid athletes are actually doing day to day to hold onto size while getting genuinely fast. How they b...
Episode 32: Why Lifters Should Not Follow These Running Programs
If you lift heavy and you're following a generic running app, this episode is for you.I break down why programs like Runna, Couch to 5K apps, Nike Run Club plans, and other AI generated running programs are built for a completely differ...
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. ...
Episdose 26: How I'm Actually Eating Right Now (90kg, Sub-90, Chasing 300kg)
People keep asking what my diet looks like while I'm trying to pull 300kg and run a half under 90 minutes at the same time. So here it is. The real version. Not the version that looks good on a graphic.I'm sitting around 3,400 calories a...
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Episdoe 25: The Sub-90 Half — What Actually Got Me There
I ran 1:28:29. Sub-90. Done.But this episode isn't just a race recap — it's the full breakdown of what actually got me there, and why everything you've been told about half marathon training might be wrong.A few weeks ago I miss...
Episode 24: The Hybrid Athlete's Guide to Not Getting Injured
Hybrid athletes have a unique injury profile — we're not pure runners getting overuse injuries from a million identical footstrikes, and we're not pure lifters getting hurt under a heavy bar. We're getting hit from both sides, often in the same...
Episode 23: How to Peak for Race Day Without Losing Your Gains
Race day is coming and now you've got the classic hybrid athlete dilemma: how do you actually peak for the run without watching your squat numbers tank? Most hybrid athletes either don't taper at all and show up cooked, or they taper everything...
Episode 22: Zone 2 why is it important should you give a sh*t about it
Zone 2 cardio is everywhere right now — Peter Attia's talking about it, your mate at the gym won't shut up about it, and suddenly everyone's strapping on a heart rate monitor and going for slow jogs. But is it actually useful for hybrid athlete...
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Episode 21: If I Had to Start Hybrid Training Again, I’d Do This
If I had to start hybrid training from scratch — lifting and running — this is exactly what I’d do differently.Most people overcomplicate it early.They chase pace too soon, keep lifting like nothing’s changed, ignore recovery… a...
Episode 20: How To Lose Fat, Without Losing Strength
Trying to lose fat but don’t want your strength to fall off a cliff?This is where most people mess it up.They cut calories too aggressively, add more cardio, train with less intent… and end up weaker, flatter, and burnt out....
Episode 19: How To Stay Jacked, While Getting Faster
Trying to get faster without losing size? Or stay jacked while adding running into your week?This is where most people get it wrong.In this episode, we break down exactly how to structure your training so you can build strength,...
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Episode 18: Deadlift 300kg and Run a Sub-90 Half Marathon… Back to Back
Deadlifting 300kg and running a sub-90 minute half marathon are both serious athletic goals on their own.Trying to do them back to back is a completely different challenge.In this episode of th...
Episode 17: Why Squats and Running Clash (And How To Fix It)
Squats are one of the most powerful exercises you can do for building strength.But if you’re also running, they’re also one of the most fatigue-sensitive lifts you can train.The interference be...
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Episode 16: You Shouldn’t Train Every Lift the Same (Especially If You Run)
A common mistake people make in the gym is applying the same training rules to every lift.But not all exercises respond the same way to training — especially if you're also trying to run.In this episode of the Lift Heavy...
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Episode 15 : How To Structure Strength Training When A Race Is Coming Up
In this episode, I break down how to structure your strength training when you’ve got a race on the horizon.One of the biggest mistakes hybrid athletes make is trying to hold peak lifting volume while running volume ramps up. That’s a f...
EPISODE 14: Why Bodybuilding Splits Don’t Work for Hybrid Athletes (And What To Do Instead)
In this episode, I break down why traditional bodybuilding splits are rarely the best option for hybrid athletes who are trying to run and lift at the same time. We dive into the common bro-split approach of smashing one muscle grou...
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