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On Today's episode of the Coach Em Up Podcast, Tim Riley links up with Alec Blenis — now a full-time Texas resident — for a duel Q&A you won't want to miss!

Alec breaks down his mission to run a sub-2:30 marathon while gaining lean muscle — naturally — and why he's spending over five figures on drug testing to prove it's possible. Tim pulls back the curtain on TRT, sobriety, and what it actually means to shift you coaching philosophy. We also roast optimization culture, talk running form, weird lifts, and set some very public training goals for each other.

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00:00:00 - Introduction

00:02:57 - Alec's move to Austin

00:07:04 - Biohacking, Sleep & Cat Parasites

00:12:18 - Sub-2:30 Marathon Goal

00:20:19 - Kangaroo Achilles vs. Gorilla Shoulders

00:23:23 - Balancing Lifting and Running

00:31:01 - The Truth About TRT

00:41:48 - The Problem With Optimization Culture

00:49:59 - Coaching philosophy shifts

00:54:48 - Running Form & Technical Models

01:01:00 - Sobriety & Obsession

01:14:04 - Three Simple Rules for Success

01:19:34 - Tim's Apex Prep & Mutual Goals

01:34:10 - Alec's Unorthodox Lifts

01:47:08 - Sponsor Shoutouts

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