My guest today has had a life of endurance, persistence, adventure and exploration that we can all learn from. My guest is Terri Schneider.
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This week, we explore the ins and outs of economical running. Learn what you can do to improve yours and to what extent it will make a difference in your performance.
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My guest today, Michael Gervais, PhD, has been described as an industry visionary.
He's a licensed psychologist who focuses most of his time on people at the “top of their game,” including the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, NBA players, Olympians, military personnel and corporate leaders. While spending years in the trenches of high-stakes circumstances, he has developed clarity for the tools that allow people to pursue their potential.
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Today, we learn from the go-to expert on foot care for endurance athletes, John VonHof.
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Ultra training, racing, philosophies... This week we get it all from Max King!
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An incredible episode on psychological fatigue. Is fatigue in ultra endurance performance mostly in your mind? What can you do to stay psychologically motivated to keep going? Listen and learn on today's episode with the pioneering experts on this topic.
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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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