Lift Heavy Run Fast

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Lift Heavy Run Fast

Coach Mike

6 episodes

3 days ago

What does “good” actually look like for a hybrid athlete? How strong should you be? How fast should you run? In this episode, Hybrid Coach Mike breaks down realistic performance standards for lifter-runners — from 5K times to 1RMs, from bodyweight strength ratios to endurance markers. You’ll learn how to set benchmarks that make sense for hybrid athletes, how to measure your own progress, and why comparison to single-sport athletes is useless. Whether you’re chasing a sub-20 5K or a double bo...

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Episodes (6/6)

Lift Heavy Run Fast

Episode 6. Performance Standards for Hybrid Athletes

3 days ago

22 minutes

Lift Heavy Run Fast

Episode 5. Why Most Athletes Get Progressive Overload Wrong

“Progressive overload” gets thrown around like gospel — add more weight, do more reps, run further. But that’s not what real progress looks like. In this episode, Coach Michael Sechos breaks down what progressive overload actually means for hybrid athletes who lift and run. You’ll learn why more isn’t always better, how to recognise genuine progression, and the smarter ways to keep getting stronger and faster — without burning out or stalling. This one’s for every lifter-runner chasing result...

1 week ago

10 minutes

Lift Heavy Run Fast

Episode 4. Why the Interference Effect is BS.

You’ve heard it before — “You can’t get strong and fit at the same time.” That’s the myth of the interference effect — the idea that lifting and running cancel each other out. In this episode, Coach Michael Sechos breaks down why that old-school belief doesn’t hold up anymore. We dive into the real science, how training variables actually interact, and why most “interference” is really just poor fatigue management. If you’re a hybrid athlete chasing strength and endurance, this episode will s...

2 weeks ago

18 minutes

Lift Heavy Run Fast

🎙️ Episode 3 — Deloading for Hybrid Athletes

Most lifters know they need to deload. Most runners ignore it. But for hybrid athletes who are doing both — getting it wrong can wreck progress fast. In this episode, I break down: What a deload actually is (and what it isn’t)When you should take oneHow to deload your lifting and running without losing momentumWhat I’m currently doing in my own training block and whyIf you train hard year-round, this one’s worth a listen. It’ll help you reset without losing the edge. 📲 Follow & Connect: I...

3 weeks ago

8 minutes

Lift Heavy Run Fast

Episode 2 — How to Structure Your Hybrid Training Week

In this episode, I break down exactly how to structure your training week if you want to get stronger and faster without burning out. I cover how to balance lifting and running sessions, what order to train them in, how to manage fatigue, and more. Listen to the full episode here: http://liftheavyrunfast.buzzsprout.com Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hybridcoachmike Follow me on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@hybridcoachmike Learn more about my coaching and hybrid training pr...

1 month ago

15 minutes

Lift Heavy Run Fast

Introduction Episode

Welcome to the Lift Heavy Run Fast Podcast — hosted by Coach Michael Sechos, better known online as Hybrid Coach Mike. This show dives into what it really takes to get stronger and faster at the same time — without living like a monk. Each week, I’ll be sharing honest conversations about hybrid training, lifting, running, recovery, and the realistic approach to chasing both. 🎙️ Episode 1 is live now — an introduction to who I am, why this podcast exists, and what to expect moving forward. Lis...

1 month ago

6 minutes