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564: Jim Lubonski- 365 days of HERO workouts

·1 hr 25 min·5 clips

Jim describes the Tommy workout: 13 rounds with a 150-pound sandbag that made him want to quit.

This episode features host Eddie Ift interviewing Jim Lubonski, who is completing 365 consecutive "Hero" CrossFit workouts. Jim previously completed 365 days of the "Murph" workout and is now nearing the end of his year-long Hero challenge. The conversation covers Jim's extreme endurance pursuits, including his training for a 100-mile ultramarathon called the Beast of the East. Eddie and Jim discuss the logistics of repeating Hero workouts, with Jim explaining he sometimes repeats workouts like "Clovis" due to time constraints. Jim details his ultramarathon nutrition strategy, which includes unconventional cravings for Mountain Dew and Old Bay seasoning. He shares advice from other ultrarunners, like wearing a single pair of socks the entire race to avoid seeing potential foot damage. The pair analyze the recent unofficial Murph record claimed by Alec Blenis, questioning the rep count and judging. They debate which athletes, like Hunter McIntyre or Adam Klink, might dominate an official Murph competition. Jim describes "Cal Sue" as one of the hardest Hero workouts, involving 100 thrusters with 5 burpees every minute. He reveals he has become exceptionally proficient at burpee variations, setting a personal record of 150 burpee pull-ups in under 14 minutes. Eddie reads a critique of burpees from celebrity trainer Ben Bruno, who calls them high-risk and poorly suited for most people. Jim and Eddie passionately defend burpees and functional fitness, arguing they translate to real-world demands for first responders. The tone is casual and conversational, filled with camaraderie and mutual respect between two experienced athletes. Listeners who enjoy stories of extreme physical endurance and debates on functional fitness methodology will love this episode. Those seeking a highly structured, purely educational fitness podcast might find the tangents and casual banter less engaging.

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