298. Ultra Training Philosophy, What Shorter Distances Can Learn from Ultras, Black Canyon 100k Records, a Weird Brain Study, and Metabolic Flexibility!
About this episode
The episode discusses ultra training philosophy, highlights from the Black Canyon 100k, and insights on shorter distance training.
We put our hands down our pants (for warmth) before this amazing episode! The main topic revolved around the Black Canyon 100k, where Jenn Lichter and Hans Troyer set course records, and the ultrarunning took another major leap forward. We discuss what we learned before laying out an overview of our ultra training philosophy. The sport is changing so fast that we’re almost certainly wrong (and biased) in some places. But it’s so fun to learn at the edges, and to see how that might apply to any athlete trying to see what’s possible! We finish it off by looking for lessons that we can learn for shorter distance training theory. Hint: it’s mostly carbs. And this one was full of great topics! Other topics: eating “real food” in workouts, Megan unleashing the speed on the treadmill, David’s foot progress, Nomio back in stock, the debate on pacers in ultras, a wildly cool study on neurons and endurance adaptation, a weird cycling study that tricked participants with financial incentives, Tadej Pogacar accidentally (?) publishing his power numbers, and a question on metabolic processes and body image. We love you all! HUZZAH! -David and Megan Click "Claim Your Sponsorship" for 40% off…
People in this episode
Hosts: Megan Roche, David Roche
Topics covered
- ultra training philosophy
- Black Canyon 100k
- course records
- metabolic flexibility
- shorter distance training
- endurance adaptation
- nutrition in sports
Sponsors
Janji, Wahoo Fitness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nomio
Books & works: a weird cycling study, a wildly cool study on neurons and endurance adaptation
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