Eighth Lane Endurance

Clayton Young is a 2024 Olympian competing at the Paris Olympics in the marathon distance. In this episode, Clayton talks about having major surgery only one year before the trials, his past marathon performances, his Olympic Trials experience, and much more. - Apologies, Abby's footage got lost but we figured most people only listen anyway- enjoy !

Hayden James is a Sports Dietitian who works with endurance and mountain athletes. We talk about Blood Sugar, REDS, and fueling for endurance sport !

Christian Allen is a pro Track & Field, XC, AND Trail Runner currently training out of Provo, UT. We talk about his 2023 Season which included taking 1st at Speedgoat, many podium finishes at trail races all over the world, an OTQ Marathon Time, injury, and a killer indoor track season.

Braden Goimarac, a strength and conditioning coach at BYU with a master's in Sports Performance, shares his insights alongside Olympians Clayton Young and Connor Mantz. They explore tailored strength strategies for endurance athletes, emphasizing the Dynamic Strength Index's role in optimizing performance. The discussion highlights the importance of plyometrics and varied strength workouts to enhance durability and prevent injuries. As they dissect the balance between training and life, the conversation advocates for smart, intuitive training approaches for peak athletic success.

Mark Dowdle is not just an endurance runner, but an athlete who is spreading a message of dedication and perseverance no matter what. He is currently working on a challenge he has dubbed the "Calendar Club 365"- an ultra-endurance running challenge where he runs the same number of miles as the day of the month- for an entire year. Instagram, Youtube, and Tik Tok: @mark.dowdle

Justine Hewitt is an Ultra-runner, and a local legend in the Wasatch Scene. She first fell in love with running at the "RUFA" Grandeur event and has been hooked ever since. Her more notable races are 1st Female at Scout Mountain 2023, 1st Female at RUFA Grandeur 2022, and she currently holds the Millwood 100 Female FKT.

Matt Galland is a Dad, Pilot, Geography Professor, and Ultra Distance Runner. His love for the mountains began when he was a kid, growing up underneath the Wasatch. This excitement has led him to become an accomplished endurance athlete. We talk about his mountain adventures, TV Series, passion for the outdoors, and family life. https://www.instagram.com/matt_galland/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/ @mattinthewildcom 

Jesse Rich has his masters in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine in Oregon, has 13 podium finishes at ultra distance trail races, and he is a nutritionist and run coach. Come listen to him talk about his recent 3rd place finish at the Bear 100, 2022 Millwood 100 FKT, and nutrition! Such a fun episode ! ⁠https://evokeendurance.com/coaching-jesse-rich/⁠ ⁠https://www.strava.com/activities/7902414050 ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/jessetrich/

Amanda Kimiko is a veteran, professional athlete, and cancer survivor. In this episode we talk about her military background, her battle with cancer and how it changed her life, and endurance sports. In 2024, she is running the Leadville 100 Endurance Run for charity ! Click the link below if you would like to contribute in any way. https://support.firstdescents.org/fundraiser/5145405 @justmissamanda

Tim Rowberry is an elite running coach at Nike. He coaches multiple Olympic athletes including Sifan Hassan (2 time gold medalist, 2nd fastest ever women’s marathon) and Halima Naakayi (800m World Champion and Bronze Olympic medal holder). Among other things, we talk with Tim about his coaching styles, athletes and their programs, and his new personal project, “Nomad International Elite”.