Scott Johnston | Coaching Tom Evans & Ruth Croft to UTMB Victories

Scott Johnston | Coaching Tom Evans & Ruth Croft to UTMB Victories

Scott Johnston is the Founder of Evoke Endurance, a coaching company serving trail runners, skiers, climbers, alpinists, and beyond. Scott is also the coach of both Tom Evans and Ruth Croft, the 2025 UTMB champions. In this conversation, we explore Scott's coaching background, the importance of fatigue resistance, local fatigue vs. global fatigue, his relationship with Tom & Ruth, and reflections from their victories.

Chapters:



00:00 Introduction and Background
09:00 Understanding Fatigue Resistance
14:49 Muscular Endurance and Its Importance
18:02 Practical Applications of Training Techniques
20:55 Utilizing Treadmills & Poles for Enhanced Training
40:06 Understanding the Unique Talents of Tom and Ruth
42:28 Daily Communication and Coaching Dynamics
46:15 Enhancing Coach-Athlete Communication
48:39 The Importance of Team Collaboration
51:15 Training Adjustments for Ruth's Aggressive Strategy
53:03 Tom's Increased Training Load
55:28 Race Management and Observations
57:22 Emotional Highs of Coaching Success
01:00:04 Muscular Endurance and Race Execution
01:02:43 Curiosity and Continuous Learning in Coaching
01:06:33 Admiring Influential Figures in Sports Science

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