The Messy Middle Podcast
by Dr. Alyssa Olenick
June 28, 2025 2:00 am
Welcome to The Hybrid Lab with Dr. Alyssa Olenick, Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, 17x Ultrarunner, and hybrid athlete. This podcast is for hybrid fitness lovers, hyrox crushers, road and trail runners who want to push their limits with science-backed training. Alyssa merges her expertise in exercise, metabolism, female physiology, and endurance sports to provide you with the tools to optimize strength, stamina, and recovery. If you’re ready to balance running and strength training to crush your goals, tune in for actionable strategies and expert advice to train smarter and live stronger.
Recent Episodes
Episode 85: STOP Trying to Lose Weight During Race Training
4 weeks agoEpisode 84: Lifting for Stronger Bones - The Female Guide to Bone Health (Pre & Postmenopause)
1 month agoEpisode 83: Why Runners GAIN Weight During Race Training (+ How to Fix It)
2 months agoEP 82: Embracing the Fitness to Say Yes
2 months agoEpisode 81: ATLANTA HYROX RECAP with TLM Coaches
3 months agoEP 80: TLM Coaches Chat ATL Hyrox
3 months agoEP 79: Fasted Training for Women: Helpful Hack or Hormonal Havoc?
3 months agoEP79: The Hybrid Lab - New Name, Same Lyss. The podcast rebrand and why I did it.
3 months agoEP 78: DC HYROX Recap, TLM Coaches Chat.
4 months agoEpisode 77: DC HYROX Coaches Chat: Strategy, Training & Pre-Race Feelings
4 months ago