Off-Season Training: Why and How You Should Detrain on Purpose
Topics Covered In This Episode: What detraining is and why you need itWhat happens when you lighten your training loadHow to detrain correctlyAbsolute vs. Relative Chronic Training Load (CTL)Physical ...
20 Okt 202225min
Ultraendurance-Specific Guide to Protein
Topics Covered In This Episode: What you need to know about proteinHow much protein athletes need dailyWhy ultradistance athletes should ingest protein DURING runs and racesPurposes and recommendation...
14 Okt 202219min
How To Choose The Best Coach For You
Topics Covered In This Episode: What you should think about before hiring a coachSome of the biggest benefits athletes see working with a coachHow the coach-athlete match process worksHow to know if a...
6 Okt 20221h 5min
22-Minute Athlete's Guide to Better Sleep
Topics Covered In This Episode: Stages of sleepnREM vs. REM sleepHow you sleep when physically tired vs. emotionally fatiguedHealth implications of sleep deprivationRole of sleep in injury preventionH...
29 Sep 202222min
How to Get Faster on the Bike - Part 3, The Climbing Episode w/ Nat'l Champion Jill Patterson
Topics Covered In This Episode: Top 5 factors for faster climbing: pacing, increasing power to weight ratio, wise equipment choices, course intel, personal intelHow to use Strava as a pacing and KOM/Q...
25 Sep 20221h
How to Protect and Boost Athlete's Immune System
Topics Covered In This Episode: What can I do to boost immune system?Why do I get sick after big races?Innate immunity vs adaptive immunityBasic biology of the human immune systemDebunking the "Open w...
14 Sep 202216min
What to do when you miss a workout
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Determining key workouts vs. everything elseWhat to do when you miss a key workoutExample: Missed a key Tuesday interval workoutExample: Missed a key Thursday workout be...
7 Sep 202226min
How to Beat Jet Lag and Travel Fatigue Before Your Big Event
Topics Covered In This Episode: Factors affecting general travel fatigueMinimizing sleep disruption during international air travelBest transatlantic flight choices for athletesDealing with jet lagTim...
31 Aug 202217min
