Primal Endurance Podcast

Brad and Andrew get deep into big questions endurance athletes might want to ask themselves about their training - How do I feel? Should I alter my planned workout accordingly? Am I progressing with my fitness, or falling into an overtraining/overstress pattern? Is it okay to "fiddle around" at most of your workouts? (Andrew says YES, and cites an Olympic gold medal swimmer who did just that in his glory days). Enjoy a thoughtful discussion that may change your entire outlook on your endurance goals!

Brad and Andrew are at it again with a free-flowing conversation hitting on some key Primal Endurance principles, as well as assorted pearly-nuggets from the duos' decades of experience racing and coaching endurance athletes. Andrew emphasizes the importance of training by feel, cultivating a strong enthusiasm to train and honoring times when your enthusiasm is low by chilling out. The pair encourage listeners to pursue goals that feel inspiring and appropriate to the individual, instead of just following the pack to pursue popular distances that could be too extreme to fit sensibly into busy life. Andrew talks about the importance of a holistic coach/athlete relationship, where real dialog occurs about life variables, moods, and energy fluctuations that can affect training and racing decisions. If you are looking for a boring, straightforward discussion of scientific training topics, search for another podcast. If you like to get a little unplugged and do some straight talk about the issues of major importance to having fun and succeeding with your endurance career, then you will enjoy this show!

Host Brad Kearns sits down with Dave Dollé, personal trainer and co-Author of Fruit Belly. Today we’re diving deep into Dave’s background and current career endeavors, including how he manages his two training facilities and keeps his clients motivated.

Ultra Runner Jeff Browning joins host Brad Kearns to discuss how adopting a Primal lifestyle helped him overcome Candida and improve his overall athletic performance.

Brad is back in studio with your questions answered!

Host Brad Kearns is back in the studio with author and podcast alum, Dr. Phil Maffetone. Brad and Phil discuss the common “short-cut syndrome” of the typical endurance training program, leading too many athletes to become fitter, at the expense of their health.

Learn how to become optimally fit, without sacrificing health, inducing injury, fatigue, depression and burnout, in this eye opening and informative episode!

Host Brad Kearns sits down with Endurance Planet Podcast host Tawnee Prazak, for a lively talk on the importance of taking a holistic approach to training. 

Andrew and Brad discuss how to “solve the puzzle” of transitioning gracefully through major shifts in career or life. In the athletic world, many struggle on the occasion of retirement because the intensity of competition and attention is difficult or impossible to match in more traditional career pursuits. A process-oriented mindset is urged, so that self-esteem is not attached to results or one’s identity as an athlete, or a career achiever as well. Another suggestion is finding new passions—they don’t necessarily have to be competitive—but something that lights you up and engages you deeply. More discussion of how to balance career, family, fitness/health, and personal goals, and how sometimes we look at health and fitness pursuits as “sacrifices” when in fact not doing healthy behaviors is the real sacrifice. Enjoy a thoughtful show full of practical tips from Andrew and Brad.

Hi folks, today will wrap up our chapter-by-chapter summary series on Primal Endurance, finishing with Chapters 8 and 9!

Chapter 8 goes over complimentary movement practices and Chapter 9 will rundown the best-of-the-best recovery techniques. So we’re talking about all the peripheral stuff that goes outside the core workouts that prepare you for endurance competitions. Things like yoga, pilates, foam rolling, getting adequate sleep and making sure you engage in sufficient everyday general movement. We’ll also cover cold water therapy, compression, and some of the latest and greatest advanced recovery techniques.

Releasing Primal Endurance has been a dream come true and it's been a pleasure getting you acquainted with the ins and outs of it! Tune in next week as we get back to our regular interview schedule.

On today’s special show, hosts Brad Kearns and Andrew MacNaughton connect with retired triathlon legend Simon Whitfield from Victoria, B.C., Canada. Simon details his remarkable victory in the inaugural Olympic triathlon in Sydney, Australia in 2000, along with other memories and perspectives gained from his lengthy career at the top of the sport. Simon is an extremely thoughtful, introspective athlete whose insights can provide great value to whatever peak performance or life goals you pursue. “If you love your pursuits, you’ll find a way to success. If you succumb to your fears and insecurities, your results will suffer accordingly,” says Simon. With refreshing candor, Simon mentions the dangers of drifting into a prima donna perspective and how to recalibrate to focus on the journey; especially having a strong and authentic support team. “Hard truths come with sharp edges, but they are the source of the greatest learning,” Simon offers. Simon updates us about his recent doings, including epic standup paddling adventures in Victoria. Enjoy this deeply revealing and impactful discussion with triathlon’s most thoughtful coach, Andrew MacNaughton, and most thoughtful elite athlete, Simon Whitfield.