The Line with Dr Kristen Holmes

Are you chasing a marathon PB? Or just want to improve your running? 

Matt Fitzgerald, runner, author and marathon coach behind the 80/20 training method, joins Dr Kristen Holmes to share proven marathon training advice, endurance strategies, and how to run faster by training smarter. In this episode, Matt breaks down why most runners train too hard, how to apply the 80/20 rule, and why pacing and self-regulation are the keys to performance. He also explains how elite athletes actually train, and how you can apply those principles at any level. 

So whether you’re chasing a goal or just starting out, this episode will help you run smarter and stay consistent.

(00:00) Intro

(01:09) Falling In Love With Running Early

(02:39) The Real Reason 80/20 Training Works (And What Most Get Wrong)

(04:18) Does 80/20 Training Work For Everyone?

(07:16) What Sport Teaches You About Life

(11:54) How Aging Changes Your Running

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(20:18) Self-Control And Pacing

(21:32) How Matt’s Coaching Career Evolved Over Time

(24:20) Why Individualization Is The Secret To Better Performance

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(31:21) AI And The Future Of Coaching

(32:28) Building ‘Dream Run Camp’

(36:03) What Drives Matt In Life And Running

(40:17) What These Lessons Mean For Your Training

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Should performance-enhancing drugs be allowed in sport? 

Enhanced Games CEO, Maximilian Martin, explains how athletes like James Magnussen and Kristian Gkolomeev are breaking records using performance-enhancing protocols. Joining Dr Kristen Holmes, he explores recovery, safety, fairness, and the future of elite competition. From anti-doping rules to athlete longevity, this episode unpacks the science behind human performance and asks whether this new model could change sport forever. This episode is a must watch if you’re interested in elite sport, performance science, and where the limits of the human body may be heading.

(00:00) Intro  

(01:24) Introducing the Enhanced Games  

(06:41) What Actually Is ‘Enhancement’?

(10:32) The Potential of Enhancement for Athletes  

(15:30) The First Enhanced Athlete: James Magnussen  

(23:23) Anyone Can Use Enhancements  

(26:43) How Safe Are Enhancements?  

(30:43) Ketone Ad  

(31:58) The Enhancement Product Market  

(35:15) Recovery and Injury Prevention  

(39:43) New World Record: Kristian Gkolomeev  

(51:26) How Perceptions Is Changing  

(54:46) Lance Armstrong and Enhancements 

(57:22) Working With Fred Kerley  

(59:55) The Holistic Nature of Enhancements  

(01:02:39) How to Describe the Games to Children  

(01:05:37) The Future of the Enhanced Games  

(01:09:40) Kristen Takeaways 

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What is the key to reaching your potential? Your ego and obsession with results might actually be the problem!

In this episode, mental performance coach Jim Murphy explains the "Inner Excellence" mindset famously used by NFL stars like AJ Brown on the sidelines. Jim and Dr Kristen Holmes break down the 3 pillars behind peak performance, why being totally present in the moment matters more than the result, and how to beat your next overthinking spiral. 

So if you’re an athlete or simply want to operate at your best, this conversation will help you perform with more peace, presence, and purpose.

(00:00) Intro

(00:31) Jim’s Personal Journey To Inner Excellence

(06:49) Jim On Mastering The Ego And Finding Resonance

(14:41) The Power Of Presence

(19:32) Ketone Ad

(20:46) The Moment That Changed Jim’s Life

(31:58) The 3 Pillars Of Excellence

(37:50) 5 Questions That Lead To Freedom

(42:26) David Ad

(43:33) Steve Kerr's 4 Team Values

(49:05) Tools To Reframe Your Mindset

(52:37) Learn To Love Your Opponent

(56:31) The Power Of Gratitude And How It Leads Us To Beauty

(59:16) How To Create True Meaning

(1:04:03) The Traps Of Modern Life

(1:09:19) The Three Worlds Model

(1:13:38) Kristen Takeaways

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Do you want to train like World Champion CrossFit athletes, Mat Fraser or Katrín Davíðsdóttir? Coach Ben Bergeron explains what it takes to be world champion.  

In this episode Ben Bergeron breaks down the importance of discipline, emotional regulation, and his 4-step hierarchy of progress to help athletes of all levels. He dives into his non-negotiable habits and how they have shaped his training programs. Whether you’re starting out or aiming for a championship, you’ll learn how to build resilience, create lasting habits, and approach fitness as a holistic, life-changing process.

00:00) Intro
(00:24) Intro to Kimberly and Her Relationship to Davina
(01:44) Small-Town Upbringing & Discovering Her Love of Dance
(06:30) Surviving Abuse Within Her Family
(08:21) Overcoming Her Trauma Through Dance
(11:14) Rebuilding a Sense of Safety
(15:40) Having Her Kids and Unexpected Third Child
(18:23) Leaving for Dance School in New York at 14
(21:09) Building Her Dance Academy and Its Mission
(22:49) Saily Ad
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(25:01) Moving to LA at 17 and Becoming the Pussycat Dolls
(30:35) Internal Competition in the Pussycat Dolls
(34:46) The Pussycat Dolls’ Image and Owning Her Story
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(43:05) Finding a Way Out of the Pussycat Dolls
(46:43) Coming Back to Dance and Moving to London
(50:12) Familial Estrangement and Her Siblings
(53:27) Her 12 Years With Husband Max
(55:10) COVID Affected the Pussycat Dolls Reunion
(56:44) The Return of the Pussycat Dolls
(01:02:35) The Dolls’ Lineup and New Music

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What makes Steph Curry the best shooter in the NBA? Coach Brandon Payne explains the habits and systems behind the player.

Steph Curry’s trainer and basketball performance coach, Brandon Payne, explains how elite players process faster, train smarter, and stay dominant. He shares how his formula has built Steph Curry, Trae Young and Azzi Fudd’s fundamental skills, and why accountability and communication separate great players from everyone else. Whether you’re a basketball fan, tuning into March Madness, or training for your own goals, this conversation will help you realize what it really takes to win at the highest level.

(00:00) Intro

(02:04) Brandon Explains His Coaching Philosophy

(04:12) What Makes Steph Curry Stand Out

(06:39) Coaching Steph Curry

(09:12) Steph's Battles With Injuries Over His Career

(13:31) Brandon Breaks Down A Practice Session With Steph

(16:30) What Makes Steph The Greatest Shooter Of All Time?

(25:21) Using Breathing Techniques

(30:15) What Does The Future Hold For Steph Curry?

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(33:07) Rising NBA Stars

(40:01) The Importance Of Honest Feedback

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(47:18) Who's Going To Win The NBA Championship?

(49:05) Coaching Women's Basketball Phenom Azzi Fudd

(53:20) Who To Watch This March Madness

(54:39) Coaching The Next Generation Of Stars

(57:06) Brandon’s Accelerate Basketball Program 

(01:02:51) Kristen Takeaways

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