Episode 23 - Heat Acclimation: Train the Body Before the Weather Tests You
In this episode, we explain the difference between heat acclimatisation and heat acclimation. Acclimatisation usually refers to adapting naturally to a hot environment, while acclimation is a more con...
26 Jun 11min
Episode 22 - The Minimum Intensity for the Right Adaptation. No More.
In this episode, we explore one of the most important principles for sustainable ultrarunning progress: using the minimum intensity needed to create the right adaptation.The goal of training is not to...
19 Jun 13min
Episode 21 - Why Elites Descend Faster With Less Damage
Elite trail runners do not descend faster simply because they are braver. They descend faster because they brake less.Downhill running creates a lot of muscle damage because the quadriceps are working...
12 Jun 14min
Episode 20 - Caffeine for Ultrarunners. Don’t Take More, Take It Smarter
Caffeine is one of the most evidence-supported supplements for endurance performance, but ultrarunners need to use it strategically rather than simply taking more.The key message is that caffeine is n...
5 Jun 11min
Episode 19 - Why Your Legs Die Before Your Lungs
In this episode, we explore why many trail and ultra runners feel that their breathing is still under control, but their legs simply stop working.The main idea is that ultra running is not limited onl...
29 Mai 11min
Episode 18 - When the Heat Steals Your Pace - How to Train Smart on Hot Days
This episode explains why running performance drops in hot conditions and why it is not simply a loss of fitness or lack of toughness. In the heat, the body has two jobs: keep running and protect itse...
22 Mai 11min
Episode 17 - Race With Purpose The Reason That Keeps You Moving
In this episode of The Trail Running Briefing, we explore why choosing a race with purpose can be a powerful part of ultra-distance performance.Training, pacing, fuelling, strength, and recovery all m...
15 Mai 10min
Episode 16 - Recovery The Training You Don’t Log
This episode explains why recovery is one of the biggest limiting factors in ultrarunning performance. The key idea is that training does not create fitness by itself, training creates stress, and rec...
8 Mai 14min
