You don’t need to force food down before every run.

Somewhere along the way, “fuel or fail” turned into “eat no matter what,” and for a lot of runners and hybrid athletes, that’s creating more problems than it solves.

In this episode, I break down:

When running fast actually makes sense

• When eating before a run is necessary
• Why short and easy runs don’t always require pre-run fuel
• How forcing food can mess with your gut, your head, and your consistency
• The difference between performance fueling and dogmatic rules

This isn’t anti-fueling. It’s about context, intent, and understanding your own training.

If you lift, run, or do both, this episode will help you stop overthinking food before your sessions and start making smarter, calmer decisions around fueling.

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Long runs have become the sacred cow of endurance training.

But if you’re lifting heavy and running, they might be doing more harm than good.

In this episode, I break down why traditional long runs are often overrated for hybrid athletes, especially bigger, stronger bodies that already carry a high fatigue cost from the gym.

I talk through:

Why long runs create disproportionate fatigue for hybrid athletes

How does that fatigue leak into lifting performance and quality run sessions

Why frequency often beats duration when you’re balancing strength and endurance

When long runs actually make sense and when they don’t

How I structure my own training to get fitter without burying myself

This isn’t anti-long run. It’s anti-doing things blindly because “that’s what runners do.”

If you lift, run, and want to progress at both without feeling constantly cooked, this episode will change how you think about endurance work.

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In this episode of the Lift Heavy Run Fast Podcast, I break down five simple, practical ways to make running way less shit — especially if you're a lifter, beginner, or hybrid athlete who didn’t grow up loving endurance.

These are the exact strategies I use personally and the ones I give my athletes at Lift Run Rehab. Nothing fluffy, nothing influencer-y… just real, realistic advice that makes running not only tolerable, but actually enjoyable.

If you’ve ever said “I want to run, but I hate it”… this one’s for you.

In today’s episode, we cover:

• How to slow down properly so running stops feeling like punishment
• Why most people start too hot and burn out immediately
• How to choose the right shoes and paces for your body
• Why you need structure — not vibes — to build consistency
• The mindset shift that makes running feel easier instantly
• How to pair running with lifting without blowing up your legs
• Why running won’t feel good at the start… and why that’s normal
• How hybrids can pace their week so the legs survive
• When to push and when to back off
• My favourite beginner-friendly run types

Basically: how to make running feel like less of a chore and more of a skill you can improve.

🔗 Links & Resources

💪 Hybrid Training Programs → liftheavyrunfast.myshopify.com

🏋️‍♂️ Online Coaching with Coach Mike → Apply here: coachmichaelsechos.com

🎥 YouTube Channel → Hybrid Coach Mike

📱 Instagram → @hybridcoachmike

🎧 TikTok → @hybridcoachmike

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Lift Heavy, Run Fast Podcast Intro