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#375 Alex Ostberg - How Charles Hicks Structures Marathon Builds, Supplements Every Runner Should Take, Key Marathon Workouts
1 hour 4 minutes Posted Sep 15, 2026 at 8:48 pm.
5k PB. Alex coaches at the highest level at a very young age. We talked about his career trajectory and how someone might get into coaching that has a desire to. Alex gave us some awesome behind the scenes of the pros he works with including Charles Hicks who had an awesome Boston Marathon. We also talked supplements runners should take, key marathon workouts, structuring a build, and more! Enjoy!FOLLOW ALEXIG: https://www.instagram.com/aostberg97/?hl=enFOLLOW US ON STRAVAChrishttps://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667Scottyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526Dannyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/QALO QRNT SMART RING 10% OFF⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠qalo.com/lifeinstride⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWIFTWICK SOCKShttps://swiftwick.com/15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEKEN COMBS RUNNING STOREhttps://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEMASON CONSTRUCTIONhttps://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/INSTA360 Affiliate code:INRSGUOCSXXFLOSSPOINT:https://flosspoint.com/LIS10 for 10% off!CARBS FUELcarbsfuel.com15% off: LIS15SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTEShttps://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ15% Off Code: OTQBOYZCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyXSAYSKYVisit https://saysky.us/ and use code STRIDE15 for 15% off!
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Visit lisrunning.com to be coached by us!BERLIN SHAKEOUT RUN:Friday, Sept 25 4PM Common Pace Running StoreHermannstraße 37, 12049 Berlin-Bezirk Neukölln, GermanyOn this episode, the boys had special guest Alex Ostberg on the podcast! Alex is an assistant coach to Jerry Schumacher at Oregon Track Club/Swoosh TC! He is also a high level runner himself, with a 13:18 5k PB. Alex coaches at the highest level at a very young age. We talked about his career trajectory and how someone might get into coaching that has a desire to. Alex gave us some awesome behind the scenes of the pros he works with - including Charles Hicks who had an awesome Boston Marathon. We also talked supplements runners should take, key marathon workouts, structuring a build, and more! Enjoy!FOLLOW ALEXIG: https://www.instagram.com/aostberg97/?hl=enFOLLOW US ON STRAVAChrishttps://www.strava.com/athletes/29985667Scottyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/98633526Dannyhttps://www.strava.com/athletes/23504210CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/lifeinstridepodcast/QALO QRNT SMART RING 10% OFF⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠qalo.com/lifeinstride⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWIFTWICK SOCKShttps://swiftwick.com/15% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEKEN COMBS RUNNING STOREhttps://www.kencombsrunningstore.com/10% off code: LIFEINSTRIDEMASON CONSTRUCTIONhttps://www.masonconstructionanddev.com/INSTA360 Affiliate code:INRSGUOCSXXFLOSSPOINT:https://flosspoint.com/LIS10 for 10% off!CARBS FUELcarbsfuel.com15% off: LIS15SWITCHBACK ELECTROLYTEShttps://goswitchback.co?sca_ref=6278891.uVBEGmtjbbUlcGPZ15% Off Code: OTQBOYZCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://youtube.com/@LifeInStridePodcast?si=icd7XfQ4HMmuBRyXSAYSKYVisit https://saysky.us/ and use code STRIDE15 for 15% off!