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5 Reasons Your Fitness Is Stuck (and How to Get Unstuck)

April 22, 2026·57 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Why does your running fitness plateau, and what can you actually do about it? Zoë and TJ break down the five real reasons endurance athletes get stuck, a lack of training intentionality, under-recovery, chronic under-fueling, a mismatch between training and event demands, and failing to apply progressive overload across more than one lever. This episode also features a coach spotlight with James Nance, a Microcosm coach specializing in multi-sport athletes and RED-S recovery, TJ's mindset heading into race week at Canyons 100K, and a Reddit question on why your legs fall apart after your first 50K.New to Microcosm? Roster spots are open — email microcosmcoaching@gmail.com or visit microcosmcoaching.com.

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