Trail & Ultra Running Training

What to eat as a runner

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5 common traits of great runners

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3 workouts to help you run faster.

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You don't need much to train well.

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I often get some question about the amount of food an athlete needs to eat when training for an ultra - either "Why am I always hungry?" or "Do I really need to eat this much?"

While there are a large range of responses to this, it makes sense that you'd have to eat a lot in a big training cycle - and not just on your heavy training days.

In this video I broke down why with some basic math, using myself as an example.

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The basic idea behind almost all injury rehab is "graded exposure."

Here's what that means.

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We hear a lot about "finding your why" if you're going to perform well.

But is it really necessary?

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I'm joined on this episode by Brian Passenti! I met Brian a few months ago at a UESCA Ultrarunning Conference and wanted to get him on the podcast to talk about everything ultramarathon. Brian has a long history as an endurance athlete, running everything from track to Ironmans to 200-milers. Unsurprisingly, he has great advice on how we can train well and get creative with our planning to make it fit - even when life's a mess.

Enjoy!

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We're often held back by self-limiting beliefs.

A lot of those beliefs are rooted in hard facts and real limitations, but that doesn't mean we should let them hold us back from at least pursuing our goals.

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There's more to running than weekly mileage.

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If you're going to improve YOUR running form, then we need to understand where YOU are deficient.

Here are a bunch of principles you can use to improve YOUR running.

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I'm joined on this episode by Natalie Rizen!

Natalie is an athlete I've been coaching off-and-on for over a year and she completed her first 100k at Javalina Jundred this past year.

We got together to discuss the race, training in 110° heat, and fighting deep out of the pain cave - as well as what pushed her to transition from college softball to running trails.

Natalie's a wonderful person and I know you're going to enjoy this interview!

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If something is helping you avoid pain or heal...

Then just keep doing it.

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A lot of runners struggle with low back pain when running.

Here's why and what you can do about it.

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I'm joined on this episode by Brian Gilbert!

Brian is an athlete I've been coaching for a while and he just ran his first sub-24hr 100-miler at Rocky Raccoon 100.

Brian's an interesting guy who came to running later in life as a way to get fit after years of injuries and other BS that life throws at you...

And now he's absolutely killing it out on the trails.

I guarantee you'll get a lot out of this one.

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It's really easy to get lost in an excessive amount of data as a modern athlete - or even just as a human being in the modern world.

Here are a few ways to see if your data is helping or hurting your performance.

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If we recover faster, we adapt better and can get more out of our training - in less time.

Here are 3 ways to improve your recovery.

Spoiler --> There is no secret.

Those who succeed just do the basics really well.

Enjoy!

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We hear a lot about "core" training as runners, yet a lot of the popular information completely misses the mark.

Here's an in depth discussion on the "core," how to train it, and why people do it so badly.

Fair warning: this one gets into the weeds.

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More often than not, we miss the mark when it comes to quantity of training.

Listen to hear why, how, and what you might do to make it better.

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As much as I love and appreciate specific training, a lot of testing metrics can provide more distraction than assistance.

In this episode I discuss why I don't recommend them for most people and what you could do instead.

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Inverted thinking - determining how you can achieve what you don't want - can be a helpful way to identify what you actually need.

Here are 6 ways to guarantee a poor coaching relationship so you can look for what you need this season.

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Most people push FAR too hard on their "recovery runs."

Here's how to dial in that effort.

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There's a lot of conversation amongst coaches about whether or not strength training "prevents" injuries.

Here's the reason for the confusion and what it means for you.

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Hard training can hurt a little bit. In this episode, I talk about how to know when the pain is reasonable or if it might be too much.

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Principles are better than individual methods because it allows you to adapt your training as needed.

Here are 9 training principles you can use to help find long-term success in your training.

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Warm-ups are an often misunderstood aspect of training. Some people swear by a specific set of moves and others avoid them all together.

In this episode I discuss what you're looking to do in a warm-up and how you can start to create a good one.

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You'll often hear you need to "be consistent" when it comes to training.

True, but what does that even mean?

It can be a lot less clear than we might want it to be.

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Some signs you might be training too hard.

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5 really common mistakes I see when it comes to runners and strength work.

And some thoughts on committing to your goals.

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A guide on how to build a successful year of training so you can achieve your running goals in 2024!

And some thoughts on training your hamstrings.

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The New Year is a time where many people set big goals - unfortunately, most people don't even come close to achieving their resolutions.

Here's how to give yourself a better shot at achieving yours.

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Or at the very least, the most underappreciated skill when it comes to success at your next race.

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I'm joined on this episode by Nat Collins!

Nat is a Physical Therapist, Running Coach, and Strength coach and we met at the UESCA Ultrarunning Conference in late September.

I loved his perspective on injuries, injury prevention, pain, and training and wanted to get him on the podcast to talk about ways we can stay healthy in an injury-ridden sport.

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Boring training works.

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When we first begin something new, we often aren't great at it.

Why would we be?

We haven't done it yet.

Yet it can often feel like a big barrier.

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I'm joined on this episode by Heather Hart!

Heather is the owner of Hart Strength & Endurance Coaching and the writer of the popular blog, Relentless Forward Commotion.

She and I got together to discuss burnout in the sport of ultra running and how it's completely reasonable to take a break and pursue other things to help maintain your love of the sport.

If you've ever needed to take a break after a long training cycle or wondered how your participation in this sport might change over the years, you'll get a lot out of this interview.

Enjoy!

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Far too many of us get caught up in the details of training.

80/20. Polarized. Pyramidal. VO2. Tempo.

These topics are great and really worth analyzing, but it's far from the most important part.

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Some tips to use cross-training to improve your running, whether you're using it as a necessity to come back from an injury or if you're just trying to increase your volume of cardiovascular training.

Also some tips on priming your glutes before a run and my two cents on the current UTMB stuff.

Enjoy!

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How to expedite recovery after a big race.

First of (hopefully many) in a new "shorty" series.

Enjoy!

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A discussion about hard things.

Also how my car engine exploded on the way to Javalina Jundred.

Enjoy!

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• ⁠No video this week due to a glitch

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A few weeks ago, I appeared on the Running is Life podcast w/ Aaron Saft and this is a rerelease of that episode.

He and I got into a deep discussion about coaching, why we started running, past issues with bullying, and all sorts of topics.

I think you'll really love it and you should go check out the rest of Aaron's stuff.

Enjoy!

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Today I'm speaking with Rick Prince.

Rick is the founder of UESCA - the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy.

He and I got together to discuss coaching, certification, and why the world possibly needed another certification option.

If you're a coach, this one's right up your alley. If you're not, I think you'll still get a lot out of it.

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Profanity warning: there's quite a bit of it in this one.

This week I'm speaking with Faith Raymond. Faith is a fantastic ultrarunning coach who's helped SO MANY people get across the finish line of various races - regardless of which phase of life they might be experiencing at the time.

We got together to discuss menopause and running and how the two can coexist.

I know you'll get a lot out of this one.

Hope you enjoy the episode!

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Here I discuss burnout and 3 ways you can avoid it while training for an ultramarathon.

Also a quick tip on going out prepared.

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In this episode, I go into 5 lessons from UTMB last weekend that we can all learn and use to become better runners.

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