Harvard paleoanthropologist and a star in the book 'Born to Run', Dr. Lieberman tells us about the evolution of human running, the effects of shoe cushioning, and many more aspects of barefoot vs shod running.
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Skip the hype and hyperbole. Learn what the science shows about fat adaptation for endurance sport performance.
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Fatigue with one of the biggest names in all of exercise physiology today. He joins us from the Mayo Clinic and gives a training haiku!
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Today we learn from National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and ultra long distance athlete Jennifer Pharr Davis.
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The ins and outs of GI distress!
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William is a 62 year old British and Scottish international athlete and has set 160 ultra distance running records (from 30 miles on the track to 3100 miles/ 5000 kms on the road) at World, British and Scottish level including age-group records.
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The comprehensive crash course on carbohydrates for ultra marathon runners.
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My guest today is Cody Lind. He's sponsored by Scott and, at age 20, is a rising start in the ultra marathon community. He set five course records and placed second in the U.S. Sky Running Series.
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A primer on protein for ultra endurance training and performance.
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It is defensible to say that no molecule has as much controversy and misunderstanding in all of exercise physiology and sports than lactate. Learn what's right, what's not, and what you need to know about lactate and lactic acid to train and perform better.
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Luke tells us all about his training, his experiences over the past year, his approach and experience to the mental side of our sport, and what 2016 has in store. He is a phenomenal athlete and an exceptionally kind and generous person, committed to promoting and preserving wild places. You’re going to love this episode.
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Jason Koop is one of the leading coaches in the ultra world. In this second (of two) episode, we dive deep into his approaches to training as an athlete gets closer to a key race.
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My guests today are veterans of Science of Ultra; they joined me in Episode 4. LISTEN TO THAT EPISODE (#4) FIRST IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY. Today we continue our series with them on all things sweating, hydration, electrolytes, and fluid balance.
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Tapering...how to do it right and trust in your plan!
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We dig deep into Ian's approaches to coaching. You're sure to train smarter after hearing his insights.
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This is the episode you'll come back to over and over. It is the must know ultimate crash course in hydration and electrolyte physiology. Get ready to take notes!
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We learn all about the philosophy, approaches, and techniques of one of the ultra world's best known coaches.
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Meet the director of research for the Western State 100 Mile Endurance Run and what they've learned from studying the competitors.
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In this, first, podcast episode, I give you a brief introduction to me, my background relevant to ultra marathon running, and the observations that led me to start Science Of Ultra.
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