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Read MoreDownhill running is all about skill, not strength. Deliberate practice is essential.
Read MoreTo extend stamina, you may want to run comfortably hard intervals - the topic of today's episode.
Read MoreRunning economy is one of the three key features in performance, along with endurance and stamina. You can develop your running economy through heavy resistance training, sprints, and volume. This episode is a crash course in how do it right.
Read MoreWhen we train our body for ultra-marathons, we’re developing endurance and economy so that we can bring those together for stamina.
Read MoreWe've learned about foot strike patterns but never quite like this. What's the role of sensory feedback and shoe cushioning on foot strike and on your running patterns? Today we get deeper insights into these issues so you can make more informed decisions about your shoe choices and running mechanics with Missy Thompson, PhD.
Read MoreNicola Giovanelli joins us to talk about when to walk vs run on inclines, how can poles help, use water in your weighted vest...practical gems from this top athlete and applied scientist.
Read MoreMarlene Giandolini, PhD and Sebastien Pavailler, PhD are biomechanists who work for Salomon. Today, they bring us insights from their research and the applied intersection of biomechanics, trail running, and shoe design. We discuss everything from trail runner kinematics to shoe drop to foot swelling. So much valuable and new information in this one!
Read MoreGianluca Vernillo, PhD is one of the world's leading scientists studying mountain ultra trail runners. Today he brings a vast amount of science and practical insight from his years of studying the uphill, downhill, and other physiologic features of extreme endurance running in the world's toughest mountain courses.
Read MoreHow do the best endurance athletes partition their training? And, what does the science show about how you should design your interval workouts? What should you do for work duration, rest duration, total work, frequency, and effort level? These are the principle issues we discuss in this episode. And, we wrap up with parting advice from Dr. Seiler that you must hear if you're going to become your ultra best.
Read MoreAn overview of recovery strategies with Dr. Shona Halson, Senior Recovery Physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Read MoreRapid-fire takeaways from from some of the brightest and most insightful minds in the world of sports physiology.
Read MoreAnswers to listener questions!
Read MoreSo, you've been running for 4...6...10...18...24...hours. Yes, your legs are tired. But, what about your respiratory muscles?
Read MoreGuillaume Millet is the world's leading expert on neuromuscular fatigue in ultramarathons. We explore the many facets of fatigue and bring his years of field research to you in practical and applied terms that you can use to help become your ultra best.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why running fast downhill can help you become a better runner? Dr. Enoka answers that question and many more on today's episode.
Read MoreThe structures that transmit force from muscle cells to bone are critical components of your running health and economy in addition to a common site of injury. Today we learn all about tendons and sinews from the world's leading expert on this topic.
Read MoreSpecific answers to your specific questions.
Read MoreYou have questions, I have answers. In SOUP Bites, we explore questions from you to help you become your ultra best!
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