Ultra Marathon Training Tips for Technical Trails, Fueling & Mental Toughness with Daniel Hamilton

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In this episode, Nick Hancock interviews ultra runner Daniel Hamilton about training for ultramarathons and technical trail races.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with ultra runner, veteran, and mental health counselor Daniel Hamilton to talk about what actually matters when training for ultramarathons and technical trail races. We dive into how to run technical terrain more efficiently, improve cadence and downhill running, train on tired legs, and why so many ultra runners are too focused on pace. Daniel also shares lessons from his own racing career, including fueling strategies after dealing with severe ...

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Host: Nick Hancock

Guest: Daniel Hamilton

Topics covered

• ultramarathon training
• technical trails
• fueling strategies
• mental toughness
• running efficiency

Keywords

• ultramarathon
• technical trails
• cadence
• downhill running
• fueling strategies
• mental health

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