When it comes to fitness, people tend to either focus on endurance or strength; they're runners or powerlifters. But wouldn't it be pretty cool to be able to deadlift 500 pounds and run a marathon? My guest says that combining real strength with true endurance to become a "hybrid athlete" isn't only possible, it also makes for a wonderfully adventurous and fulfilling path to pursue.His name is Fergus Crawley and he's the co-founder of Omnia Performance, which offers coaching to hybrid athletes. Today on the show, Fergus shares how he found his way into hybrid training, what a struggle with depression had to do with that journey, and why he decided to take on some incredible challenges that combine strength and endurance, including deadlifting 500 lbs, running a sub-5-minute mile and doing a marathon in a single day, and powerlifting 1200 kilos and doing a sub-12-hour Ironman Triathlon in a single day. We then turn to the technical side of programming hybrid training, and how you incorporate both endurance and strength workouts in a single week. We end our conversation with Fergus' case for the benefits of hybrid training to body, mind, and spirit, which made me want to go out for a run — something I don't say every day.Resources Related to the PodcastMovemberAoM series on male depressionAoM Podcast #741: The Exercise Prescription for Depression and AnxietyCeltman Extreme Scottish TriathlonAoM Article: The Case for Not Listening to Music When You Work OutZone 2 TrainingConnect With Fergus CrawleyFergus on InstagramFergus on YouTubeOmnia Performance

Fergus Crawley shares insights on recovering from a 250km ultramarathon, mindset, hallucinations, overcoming challenges, and future goals. Topics include surreal hallucinations, mental resilience, alcohol-free choices, battling depression, foot care, endurance nutrition tips, hybrid training, and fueling strategy.

Hybrid athlete and coach, Fergus Crawley, discusses his accomplishments, training for strength and endurance simultaneously, redefining what is hard through physical challenges, and organizing his hybrid training. The chapter also explores drinking capacity, work capacity, and the training approach for a hybrid athlete, emphasizing the importance of balancing volume and intensity.