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Why can two athletes follow the same training plan, eat similar foods, and get completely different results? Your genetics may be part of the answer! In this refreshed episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Chris Newport talks with Yael Jaffe from 3x4 Genetics about how our DNA can influence training adaptations, recovery, nutrition, and long-term health. But your genes aren't your destiny. We explore why genetic testing is about more than finding out whether you're built for endurance or power, and how understanding your unique physiology can help you make more informed decisions. In this episode: How genetics may influence your response to exerciseWhy cellular health, inflammation, and oxidative stress matterWhat genetics can tell us about nutrition and recoveryWhy personalized recommendations matter more than generic adviceHow to think about performance today AND longevity tomorrow📖 Read the full episode and show notes: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/harnessing-genetics-for-personalized-training-and-health/ The Endurance Edge | Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow. #FindYourEdge 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

Could getting stronger actually help you become a faster runner? And what if strength training could help you stay active and healthy for decades to come? In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport welcomes Dr. Alyssa Barber, PhD, the newest exercise physiologist at The Endurance Edge! A former runner and sports scientist, Alyssa shares fascinating findings from her doctoral research on collegiate athletes, including the relationship between strength, muscle asymmetries, and running performance. You'll learn: Why distance runners need strength training, tooWhat Alyssa discovered about stronger, faster runnersWhy single-leg exercises deserve a place in your trainingHow to build strength without complicated equipmentWhy VO2max is useful—but doesn't tell the whole storyHow to make training decisions that support performance AND longevityPlus, meet the newest member of our team and discover why we're so excited to have another exercise physiology nerd in the lab! Ready to stop guessing about your training? Explore personalized metabolic and VO2max testing at The Endurance Edge in Cary, NC: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/sweat-and-metabolic-vo2max-testing #FindYourEdge #StrengthTrainingForRunners #RunningPerformance #VO2max #ExercisePhysiology 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

At 53, Hilary Topper couldn't swim one length of the pool. About ten years later, she swam 8.2 miles around Mackinac Island. In this episode of Find Your Edge, Coach Chris Newport welcomes Hilary back to talk about her new book, Unlocking the Open Water Swim, and how anyone can go from nervous to confident in the open water. If the swim is the leg that holds you back, this one's for you. In this episode: Why fear of open water stops so many people from trying triathlon, and how one swimmer went from panic to a fast mileSimple mental strategies to calm your nerves before and during a swimFish, crabs, and the "creepy crawlies" (spoiler: they're not interested in you)Open water safety: swim buddies, tow buoys, bright caps, and knowing when to get outCold water acclimation and the warning signs of SIPEWetsuit styles, booties, and buoyancy shortsWhy you swim slower in open water than in the poolWhy a DNF doesn't define youAdventure swims, aquabike, and planning your first "swimcation"Links: Unlocking the Open Water Swim by Hilary Topper: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local bookstoreHilary's blog: ATriathletesDiary.comEp 114 How to Get Started in Triathlon: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/how-to-get-started-in-triathlon-with-author-hilary-topper/ Get the full episode here: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/open-water-swimming-for-beginners-hilary-topper 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

Is your race week nutrition plan something you've actually practiced? New research on 27 women racing the IRONMAN World Championship found that only 26% met carbohydrate loading guidelines, even though most knew them. The women who ate more carbohydrate tended to finish faster, and higher fiber intake was linked to more GI symptoms. In this episode, Coach Chris Newport, MS, RDN, CISSN, breaks down what the study found and why race-day nutrition is as much a behavior and logistics challenge as a calorie one. In this episode: The race week "panic call" and why last-minute carb loading backfiresCarb loading guidelines (8-12 g per kg of body weight) and how to do the mathWhy fiber before a race can cause GI trouble"Competers" vs. "completers" and how mindset shapes fuelingRace nerves, travel and logistics that derail good plansCarbs in context: gout, A1C, PMOS and type 1 diabetesUnderfueling in female athletes and how to build up graduallyWhen to start gut training 📄 Read the study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsc.70193  💧 Know your sweat rate and fueling needs with our Fueling & Hydration Test: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/sweat-and-metabolic-vo2max-testing/  📱 Track your hydration with the Hydration Edge app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hydration-edge/id6788021151 📝 Blog + show notes: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/carb-loading-female-endurance-athletes  🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

What are you actually training for? A faster race? A new distance? A PR? Or are you also training for the ability to keep doing the things you love for decades to come? This episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast is a little different because Coach Chris Newport is on the other side of the mic. Dr. Sarah Gordon invited Chris onto her PhD Journey Unplugged podcast for a conversation about endurance sports, coaching, nutrition, motivation, longevity—and what it really means to train for a life you want to keep living. They discuss: Why training and nutrition need to be individualizedHow good coaching evolves as an athlete growsWhy more isn't always betterThe importance of autonomy, competence and connectionWhy community can be essential for long-term participation in endurance sportsThe difference between training because you want to and because you feel like you shouldHow performance goals and healthy aging can coexistWhy sometimes we need to stop climbing long enough to appreciate the viewThe thinking behind The Endurance Edge's Longevity LabWhat athletes like 80-year-old Ironman finisher Natalie Grabow can teach us about staying active for lifeThe goal isn't simply to add years to your life. It's to keep life in your years. And sometimes that means asking a bigger question: What are you training for? This conversation originally appeared on Dr. Sarah Gordon's PhD Journey Unplugged podcast, Episode #74. 🎧 After you listen, go check out the episode we did with Sarah, #155 on the Science of Motivation.  Ready to take a more personalized approach to performance and healthy aging? Explore The Endurance Edge Longevity Lab 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

Your sweat rate isn't one number—it's a pattern. The amount you sweat can change dramatically depending on your sport, intensity, temperature, humidity, environment, and individual physiology. So why are we still asking, “How much should I drink per hour?” as if there's one answer that works every time? In this episode of Find Your Edge, Coach Chris Newport breaks down how to understand your individual sweat-rate patterns and use them to make better hydration decisions. You'll learn why: Running, cycling, swimming, and indoor training can produce different sweat ratesOne hot-weather sweat-rate calculation isn't enoughFueling and hydration need to work togetherYour training partner's hydration strategy may not work for youSweat rate and sweat sodium are different pieces of the puzzleTracking several data points can help make hydration more predictablePlus, Chris introduces Hydration Edge, the new app designed to help endurance athletes turn their own sweat-rate data into personalized hydration plans. Stop guessing. Start learning your pattern. Ready to stop guessing about your hydration?  Download Hydration Edge for Apple and start turning your sweat-rate data into personalized hydration plans. Download Hydration Edge on the App Store here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hydration-edge/id6788021151  🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

What happens when being an athlete is part of your identity...but your body can no longer race the way it used to? You find another way. In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport talks with longtime Humans of Steel athlete Kris Bonot about a remarkable endurance journey. Kris started triathlon in 2013, became a successful age-group athlete and eventually competed at USA Triathlon Nationals. Then an autoimmune disease and bilateral knee fractures dramatically changed their mobility. But they didn't stop being an athlete. Today, Kris continues participating in endurance events using an all-terrain wheelchair and is an advocate for making triathlon more accessible and welcoming to athletes of different abilities and identities. We talk about: • Going from age-group triathlete to adaptive athlete  • Living and training with ankylosing spondylitis  • Grieving the loss of running and redefining athlete identity  • Racing trails in a 40-pound all-terrain wheelchair  • How Kris trains for adaptive racing  • The challenges of adaptive and paratriathlon classifications  • Racing authentically as a nonbinary athlete  • Why representation and accessibility matter  • What it really means to have the courage to show up  • Why a changing body doesn't mean your athletic life is over Kris's story is a reminder that sometimes finding your edge doesn't mean pushing harder. Sometimes it means finding another way forward. Ready for support with your own endurance journey? Explore Triathlon & Run Coaching 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

Nausea, bloating, cramping, reflux—or the dreaded mid-race bathroom emergency? GI distress is common in endurance sports, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept it as part of training and racing. With fall race season ramping up, we’re bringing back this practical episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast to help you understand what may be happening in your gut—and what you can do about it. Coach Chris Newport breaks down some of the most common causes of GI distress in runners, triathletes, cyclists, and other endurance athletes, including: • Eating or drinking too much at once • Race-day anxiety and the gut-brain connection • Trying unfamiliar fueling products during a race • Fructose, sugar alcohols, and other ingredients that may trigger symptoms • Why your everyday gut health matters, too • How to practice and train your fueling strategy before race day The big takeaway: Your gut can be trained, too. Instead of waiting until race morning and hoping your nutrition plan works, use your training sessions to learn what your body tolerates, adjust your strategy, and build confidence before race day. Still struggling with GI issues during training or racing? Stop guessing and get a personalized sports nutrition strategy built around your body, training, and goals: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/sports-nutrition-for-performance-longevity/ 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

Le Tour de Femme is more than a women's bike ride. In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport talks with Catherine Davis and Nesha Daubenspeck about the story and mission behind Le Tour de Femme—a cycling event created to both empower women to explore cycling and support women going through cancer. Catherine's connection to the event is especially powerful: she discovered Le Tour de Femme in a breast cancer support group and completed her first ride in 2009 while undergoing chemotherapy. We talk about: • How Le Tour de Femme began  • Catherine's journey from rider to event leadership  • Why women-centered cycling communities matter  • Using cycling to build confidence and connection  • Supporting women navigating cancer  • The event's new chapter with One of Us  • Why you don't have to be an experienced cyclist to find your place in the sport Whether you've been riding for years or are wondering if cycling could be for you, this conversation is a reminder of just how powerful movement and community can be. Learn more here: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/le-tour-de-femme-womens-cycling-cancer-community/  Learn more about our Fall Women's Endurance Athlete Retreat here: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/triathlon-training-camp/#womens-retreat Register to ride here: https://www.letourdefemme.org Want a supportive endurance community of your own? Learn about The Endurance Edge Group Training & Club:  https://www.theenduranceedge.com/group-triathlon-training-club/ 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

What makes a race so good that you immediately want other athletes to experience it? On this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport talks with Roadless Races founder and race director Jim Harman about his unexpected journey into race directing, beginning with an adventure race idea in 1999. Jim shares how he got started during the early days of adventure racing and how an idea involving trekking, mountain biking, paddling, navigation, and a few obstacles helped launch a career he never expected. Chris and Jim also explore something that can get lost when we're constantly chasing PRs: racing can be FUN. If you're an endurance athlete looking for a new challenge, a stronger connection to the endurance community, or simply an excuse to get off your usual roads, this episode is for you. And yes...we talk about post-race pickles. 🥒 🎧 Listen and discover why your next endurance adventure might need a little less pavement. In this episode:  • How Jim unexpectedly became a race director  • The early days of adventure racing  • Why trying a different type of race can be refreshing  • What makes a race experience memorable  • The role of community and fun in endurance sports Find the Roadless Races events here.  🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

What does nutrition really look like behind the scenes of professional cycling? In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport talks with sports dietitian, former professional cyclist, and EF Pro Cycling nutritionist Kristen Arnold, MS, RDN, CSSD. Kristen takes us inside the world of professional cycling nutrition—from morning hydration checks and chef-prepared meals to feed zones, heat protocols, gut training, and individualized carbohydrate testing. We cover: • Why nutrition has become such an important part of cycling performance • What a sports dietitian actually does during a professional stage race • Why simply eating more carbohydrates isn't the whole story • How gut training can improve an athlete's ability to tolerate race fueling • Why nutrition needs change with heat, intensity, and course demands • The challenges of getting nutrition to riders during a race • Why health and performance need to work together—not compete with each other • What everyday cyclists, runners, and triathletes can learn from the pros You don't need a World Tour nutrition team to fuel better. But you do need a strategy that works for your body, your training, and your goals. *Kristen notes that cycling oxidation rates can be 75-160g per hour (not 170g) Learn more about Kristen Arnold here: https://www.sportsnutritionforwomen.com Learn more about metabolic and sweat testing at The Endurance Edge to personalize your fueling and hydration needs: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/sweat-and-metabolic-vo2max-testing/ 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

Coach Chris sits down with Dr. Sarah Gordon, who explains the science behind lasting motivation in endurance sports—and why enjoyment, confidence, adaptability, and community help athletes stay active for life. You’ll learn: What self-determination theory teaches us about motivationWhy enjoyment may be more sustainable than chasing awardsHow community supports long-term participationWhy athletes need to adapt rather than compare themselves to the pastHow stress, rest, boundaries, and asking for help affect performanceWhat Sarah means when she asks, “What are you training for?”Sarah also shares the lessons she learned while balancing doctoral work, caregiving, stress, and her own endurance journey. Natalie Grabow's episode we referenced: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/natalie-grabow-ironman-longevity-aging-performance/ Sarah's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePhDJourneyUnplugged  Learn more about The Endurance Edge Group Training & Club:  https://www.theenduranceedge.com/group-triathlon-training-club/ Explore more episodes:  https://www.theenduranceedge.com/find-your-edge-podcast/ #FindYourEdge #EnduranceSports #TriathlonMotivation #SuccessfulAging #ActiveAging 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

We break down gut health using simple frameworks that connect digestion, inflammation, and the gut-brain axis. We share practical self-checks and food-first habits that help you understand what your symptoms might be telling you and how to start supporting your microbiome.  • DIGIN framework for digestion, absorption, permeability, microbiota, inflammation, and the nervous system  • baking soda test basics and common signs of low stomach acid  • malabsorption clues and why deficiencies can show up as fatigue, hair changes, and tingling  • what leaky gut means and how it can drive food sensitivities  • STAIN framework stress, toxins, adverse reactions, infections, nutritional imbalances  • dysbiosis symptoms that can look like IBS, headaches, skin issues, joint pain, brain fog, and mood shifts  • why prebiotics make probiotics work and how fiber feeds short-chain fatty acids  • Mediterranean-style eating, polyphenols, and omega-3s for inflammation support  • gut-brain axis and vagus nerve habits like breathing, yoga, singing, and sleep  • Five Rs approach to gut healing and why plans need to be individualized  • gut circadian rhythm and how late meals and poor sleep can disrupt recovery  Need individualized gut healing to support your athletic endeavors AND your health? Book a 30 Minute Quick Start Consult and we'll assess your gut health, get you on the right track with some quick action items and lay out a path to helping you feel your best.  🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

What happens when every race gets canceled...but athletes still want a finish line? That's exactly how Humans of Steel Racing was born. In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris and Coach Carlie share the story behind Humans of Steel—from its unexpected beginnings during COVID to becoming one of North Carolina's most welcoming triathlon experiences. They discuss: Why the reverse-format triathlon is perfect for athletes looking for a unique challengeHow Humans of Steel creates a less intimidating swim experience for beginnersWhy relay teams and aquabike athletes are some of the biggest winners on race dayWhat makes this race feel more like a community cookout than a typical competitionHow every registration helps support Girls on the Run and inspire the next generation of athletesWhether you're training for your first sprint triathlon, looking for an Olympic-distance tune-up before your fall race, or simply want to experience an event where everyone belongs, this episode is for you. Learn more or register: https://www.humansofsteelracing.com 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.

Most athletes sign up for a training camp hoping to become a stronger swimmer, cyclist, or runner. But the biggest transformation usually isn't what they expect. In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport and Coach Carlie Frost-Poirier share stories from years of coaching Ultimate Training Days and triathlon camps, where athletes consistently discover breakthroughs that extend far beyond technique. You'll learn: • Why personalized coaching beats generic online advice • The surprising breakthroughs athletes experience • How confidence is built through guided experience • Why community accelerates long-term success • Common mistakes athletes make before attending camp • How immediate feedback can fast-track your performance If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or unsure what your next step should be, this episode will help you understand why immersive coaching experiences can completely change your trajectory. Ready to stop guessing and start making confident decisions? Join us at an upcoming Ultimate Training Day and experience the difference personalized coaching can make. 🏃 Are your training, nutrition, and recovery habits supporting your performance today AND longevity tomorrow? Take our FREE 3-minute Endurance Longevity Quiz to discover where you stand and what to focus on next so you can stay strong, healthy, and active for years to come! 👉 Take the quiz: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/quiz Stop guessing. Start understanding your body. 💪 Support the show 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Find Your Edge Podcast! We're here to help you train smarter, fuel better, and stay strong and active for years to come. 📚 Want more practical tips? Explore our free resources: 🥗 High Performance Healthy Eating Guide 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes 💪 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend! 🌐 The Endurance Edge | 📲 Instagram Performance Today. Longevity Tomorrow.