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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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...
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...
Lift Heavy Run Fast
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...
