Michael and Mark sit down for another episode with Vegan Ironman, and addiction recovery coach Alex Buck for part II of his miniseries on FSP. Alex details his emotional and powerful journey from nearly dying to clawing his way out of the clutches of addiction and a cycle of destructive behavior. He provides valuable insight into recovery, growth, improvement as an athlete and human. As always, if you want to support the show you can:Rate, and review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Share us on social media and tag @sonofragingjoe and @bottenhornrunning + @alexanderbvckOR if you are in the need for high quality sports nutrition supplements that both Mark and Alex use and you want to support the FSP visit www.vedgenutrition.com  and use code RUNSTRONG for 15% off at checkout. Be sure to choose one time purchase over subscription to use the code. Each purchase helps our show and supports brands that support us!Thank you for the support!

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062: Alex Buck Part II - Perseverance and Performance

Strong Session: Science of Slow + HR TrainingLast week&apos;s Strong Session was downloaded in 45 countries! This week&apos;s Strong Session dives into the science of running slow and the benefits of low intensity training for cardiac output and aerobic capacity. Mark also gives info about heart rate training vs potential limitations and includes a field max heart rate test that could give you approximate readings to base your heart rate zones on. IntroSlow Down to Run Better 1:46Heart Rate Training and Limitations 6:32 Field Test for Max Heart Rate:  12:22Outro: 15:01

Strong Session: Science of Slow

Strong Sessions: 10-15 minute cram sessions to arm you with the tools you need to be the best version of yourself. Info you need, and nothing you don&apos;t!On today&apos;s Strong Session, host and coach, Mark Bottenhorn provides three small tips that any endurance athlete can add into their program to be a faster, more economical, and more resilient athlete. These may seem small, but they have a massive pay off. Wishing you peace, love, and a helluva lot more miles! *Let us know what you think! With your reviews, we&apos;re currently at more than 100 five-star reviews and growing. Thank you for the support. Please rate, share, and subscribe. 

Strong Session: 3 Tips for Better Running Economy

Alex Buck joins the Strong Squad! The Outlier Series is back. Michael and Mark sit down with Alexander Buck. Alex is a Vegan Ironman, former actor, musician, animal rights activist, and an addiction and recovery coach based in southern Southern California. The story so nice, we had to share it twice! We couldn&apos;t possibly fit this amazing story into one single episode, so, in order to do Alex justice, we&apos;re making this into a series. In part one of this series, Alex speaks about his background in endurance sports, and the beginning of his journey and his transition to a life of positivity and health. As always subscribe, share and rate us where ever you get your podcasts. We are grateful for your support and positivity.@alexanderbvck @sonofragingjoe @bottenhornrunning

061: Alexander Buck; Endurance, Perseverance, & Positivity

Michael wins not one, but two, 5km cross country style races to start the year. Mark is back to high volume aerobic focused training for the first time since June of 2020. 2022 is kicking off in a big way for the FSP family. Let&apos;s go! Happy new year, you beautiful people.Please help us get to 100 five star reviews ️️️️ sitting currently at 93, but those are rookie numbers and we gotta pump those up!! If you find our content helpful or entertaining, please rate us five stars on Apple podcast, spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us grow. l by sharing and tagging us on social media.Work hard, Have Fun and Stay Strong!@sonofragingjoe @bottenhornrunning

060: Performance Q&A #2

Joining us for the first episode of the Finding Strong Outlier Series is Kevin Kelly. Kevin is a 3:57 Miler, former youth Irish National Team Runner, NCAA D1 runner, and Graduate Assistant Kevin Kelly. Kevin and Mark touch on a number of topics relating to his journey, his growth in the sport, and mental health. This is a pretty raw look at the challenges that come along with chasing your dream and finding the strongest version of yourself. 

059: Kevin Kelly - Outlier Series #1

Michael and Mark sit down and discuss Mark&apos;s journey of falling back in love with ultra running and the ups and downs along the way. Mark is hungry to race and train again following a long battle with anxiety and depression. In what started as a a plan to go run a few loops of a backyard ultra with friends has ultimately culminated in Mark restoring his love for racing while remaining compassionate to himself.  Please rate us on iTunes, subscribe and share if you want to support.@sonofragingjoe@bottenhornrunning

058: Rediscovering Ultra. A Race Recap.

6 days out from the longest and most grueling race of his life, Mark gives a solo breakdown of typical race week execution - and also what do to when the situation or environment are less than ideal. Mark touches on training structure, purpose, tips and common pitfalls to avoid. Thank you for listening and we will see you next week. Follow @bottenhornrunning for live instagram story updates during the race as Mark competes to earn a silver ticket to represent the United States in the international division at the Big&apos;s Backyard Ultra World Champs.

057: Race Week Rundown

Michael and Mark are back, finally, with a brand new podcast format. This episode includes a race recap, training talk and talk about the adaptations from stress + rest. Thank you for listening. Please share on instagram and rate us on iTunes if you find value in our content. 

Episode 056: Back At It

Mark, Michael and Nikki sit down to discuss their training agenda, structure for training, and adding purposeful strength training into the rotation to improve their running. Nikki discusses her upcoming powerlifting meet and the uniqueness of not frequently competing, while coaching athletes who compete at the highest level and why now more competition is in her future with some really big goals. We apologize for the audio quality, after upgrading systems both Nikki and Mark did not have compatible microphones. Moving forward they do for episode 4 and beyond. Thanks for listening! 

Season 2, Episode 3: Training Update

In this episode Michael, Nikki, and Mark answer listener questions about performance. The topics include balancing strength training and running, recovery and supplements, motivation, vo2 max and training paces. The gang also talk about the Boston Marathon&apos;s new policy, virtual races and more. Please follow and interact with the hosts of the Finding Strong Podcast at:@sonofragingjoe@hookgripnikki@bottenhornrunning

Season 2, Episode 02 - Performance Q&A

Michael, Mark and new host/contributor Nikki Sterlacci catch up and very informally discuss new goals, a new vision and new direction. Michael discusses his process for recovery from hip surgery, training for the Boston marathon and his new career. Mark discusses balancing his promotion, his short-but-sweet foray into powerlifting, and how his passion for running far and competing has been reignited. Additionally, the team introduces Nikki Sterlacci, a certified strength and conditioning coach, owner of North Dallas Strength, an ICU heart care nurse, and Next Level Strength. Mark and Nikki also briefly discuss a collaborative project called Hybrid Strong which will be available 2/1!

Season 2, Episode 01: Back At it

Mark and Michael sit down with Mark&apos;s new coach, Ryan Miller. On the episode they discuss his journey as a professional runner and his coaching philosophy. At the end of the episode they discuss Ryan&apos;s thoughts on Mark&apos;s potential and his vision for him.As always, if you enjoyed this episode please rate us on iTunes, share and drop us a comment or message.You can find the hosts of the Finding Strong Podcast:Pat: @PatxgatesMichael: @SonofragingjoeMark: @bottenhornrunning and www.markbottenhorn.comOpinions, comments and feedback are always welcomed and appreciated. If you found enjoyment in this episode we ask that you rate it and share.*While we have made every attempt to refrain from inappropriate language, the occasional curse word may have found its way into the recording.

Episode 052: Ryan Miller

Easy runs? Yes. Long runs? Of course. Quality sessions? What!? Mark and Michael take a deep dive into the anatomy of a Training Week including rest days, recovery, easy runs, long runs and quality sessions. They also briefly dive into the mindset required to execute a training week properly. As always you can find Pat @patxgates, Michael @sonofragingjoe and Mark @bottenhornrunning and www.markbottenhorn.comAs always, if you enjoyed this episode please rate us on iTunes, share and drop us a comment or message.You can find the hosts of the Finding Strong Podcast:Pat: @PatxgatesMichael: @SonofragingjoeMark: @bottenhornrunning and www.markbottenhorn.comOpinions, comments and feedback are always welcomed and appreciated. If you found enjoyment in this episode we ask that you rate it and share.*While we have made every attempt to refrain from inappropriate language, the occasional curse word may have found its way into the recording.

Episode 051: Anatomy of a Training Week

Pat, Mark, and Michael sit down to discuss the Summer Stampede race. Mark goes into detail on what what well and some obstacles he had along the way leading up to the race. Mark teases something he is going to announce soon. As always, if you enjoyed this episode please rate us on iTunes, share and drop us a comment or message.You can find the hosts of the Finding Strong Podcast:Pat: @PatxgatesMichael: @SonofragingjoeMark: @bottenhornrunning and www.markbottenhorn.comOpinions, comments and feedback are always welcomed and appreciated. If you found enjoyment in this episode we ask that you rate it and share.*While we have made every attempt to refrain from inappropriate language, the occasional curse word may have found its way into the recording.

Episode 050: Race Recap: Summer Stampede

Ultra endurance athlete and coach, Mark Bottenhorn, Running Nerd Michael Benvenuto, and Strength and Conditioning Coach Nikki Sterlacci, are on a mission to find the strongest version of themselves. Episodes touch on topics including, performance, fitness, nutrition, mental health, and mindset.

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