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LIFT HEAVY RUN FAST - hybrid training podcast

LIFT HEAVY RUN FAST - hybrid training podcast

By: Jeroen van der Mark
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 Lift Heavy Run Fast is the podcast for athletes who want to get stronger, faster, and fitter by combining strength and endurance training in an evidence-based way. Host Jeroen van der Mark explores the science of hybrid performance with leading researchers, coaches, and high-performing athletes. Topics include strength adaptation, hypertrophy, energy systems, metabolic conditioning, lactate thresholds, recovery physiology, nutrition, and mental resilience. Each episode breaks down complex research into clear, actionable strategies you can apply to your training—whether you’re in the gym, on the track, in the mountains, or preparing for HYROX, triathlon, or a strength-focused race. If you want to train smarter, build a more robust engine, and push your limits as a hybrid athlete, this podcast will guide you with practical insights grounded in peer-reviewed science.Copyright 2026 Jeroen van der Mark Hygiene & Healthy Living Running & Jogging
Episodes
  • #3: Why a Big Breakfast Doesn’t Boost Muscle & Liver Glycogen Enough (New Evidence)

    #3: Why a Big Breakfast Doesn’t Boost Muscle & Liver Glycogen Enough (New Evidence)
    Feb 13 2026

    Why doesn’t a big carb-heavy breakfast rapidly restore glycogen — even in well-trained endurance athletes?

    In this episode, we sit down with Cas Fuchs (Assistant Professor at Maastricht University) to break down his latest research on muscle and liver glycogen restoration, carbohydrate timing, and what endurance athletes think is happening after a hard session… versus what the data actually shows.

    Cas recently published new work demonstrating that a substantial carbohydrate-rich breakfast after an overnight fast did not fully replenish muscle or liver glycogen within three hours in trained cyclists — a finding that challenges common assumptions in endurance nutrition.

    We dive into the physiology behind glycogen recovery, the differences between muscle vs liver glycogen, why the famous “90-minute threshold” matters so much for performance, and what this means for athletes training on back-to-back days — from recreational runners to Tour de France pros.

    If you’re preparing for an ultra, long cycling event, or simply want to recover faster and perform better, this episode will change the way you think about fueling.

    Topics we cover:

    Why 90 minutes is a critical threshold for performance and fueling

    What happens when athletes skip carbs after training

    Muscle vs liver glycogen: why they recover differently

    What elite cycling teams do in tight recovery windows

    How much (and which) carbohydrate you actually need for optimal recovery

    Practical takeaways for endurance athletes and coaches

    Links:

    Research from Cas Fuchs

    Cas Fuchs Instagram

    Instagram van Jeroen van der Mark

    👉 Coaching 1-1 for hybrid athletes

    👉 YouTube: Lift Heavy Run Fast
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    39 mins
  • #2: 200kg SQUAT and 3:30 marathon: challenge of Yannic de Wit

    #2: 200kg SQUAT and 3:30 marathon: challenge of Yannic de Wit
    Jan 14 2026

    Crazy: a +200kg squat and a fast(er) marathon... Is this possible? Let's learn from hybrid athlete & coach Yannic de Wit.

    👉 Follow Yannick de Wit

    👉 Follow Jeroen van der Mark

    👉 Next hybrid Gym in Groningen

    👉 Coaching 1-1 for hybrid athletes

    👉 YouTube: Lift Heavy Run Fast
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    46 mins
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