Are Cyclists Better Runners than RUNNERS?! With Jimmy Whelan

Jimmy Whelan's career has come full circle. From injured runner to pro cyclist, then triathlon, and now back to running — full time. In this episode, Jimmy breaks down how years of elite cycling built an engine that translated directly to running. Why the bike gives runners free aerobic gains. How he rebuilt his run safely after injury. And exactly how a 12-week block took him to a DEBUT 61:37 half marathon in Valencia — one of the fastest ever by an Australian. We cover his training structure, treadmill threshold work, hills, volume progression, fueling lessons from pro cycling, and why runners are underusing the bike. A deep look at endurance, durability, and what happens when aerobic capacity meets smart execution. A must-listen for runners, cyclists, and anyone chasing performance without breaking down. Timestamp: 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Chasing The Dream 05:00 - Injury That Turned Things Around 08:15 - Excellent Form with Less Running 13:45 - Jimmy's 12-Week Running Block 17:45 - Treadmill Running Sessions 21:40 - Jimmy's Treadmill Adaptation 25:50 - Jimmy's Endurance Sessions 30:55 - Large Volume Training 35:00 - Nutrition and Fueling Strategy 39:30 - Training the Gut for Running 45:00 - Race Plan and Goal for Valencia 49:45 - Jimmy's Legs During the Race 53:00 - Injury in the Spikes 56:10 - Aerobic Gains on the Bike for Runners 1:01:50 - Contrast Between Running and Cycling 1:07:30 - Getting the Volume without Breaking Down 1:09:00 - Jimmy's 2026 Goals and Training Plan 1:14:20 - Everybody Is Learning and Experimenting If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won't be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: Check us out on Instagram: Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.

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Are Cyclists Better Runners than RUNNERS?! With Jimmy Whelan is an episode from Get Fast Podcast - Triathlon, Ironman & Cycling Coaching Advice by TriVelo Coaching.

This episode is 78:01 long.

This episode was published on Jan 4, 2026.

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