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High Carbohydrate Intake for Ultrarunners #237 Oct 25, 2024

Aitor Virbay is a Researcher in Exercise Physiologist and Metabolism and the Head of the nutrition and physiology department for the WT INEOS Grenadiers cycling team. He is also a scientific advisor to elite athletes and various companies as well as the Founder and Director of Glut4Science, a platform for scientific outreach.
Glut4Science: https://glut4science.com
Aitor’s X Account: https://x.com/mvaitor
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Elite Athlete Contracts with Kelly Newlon #236 Sep 30, 2024

Curious about the secrets behind elite athlete contract negotiations? Get ready to master the art of securing powerful deals as we sit down with Kelly Newland, an expert who has transitioned from catering to top athletes to advising them on contract strategies. Inspired by her popular Instagram series, Kelly shares invaluable tips and tactics for athletes preparing to reCoach Jason Koop sits down with Kelly Newlon to discuss the state of elite ultramarathon contracts and best practices for athletes when negotiating.
Kelly's IG and pro tips
https://www.instagram.com/radboulder/
Ultrarunning Magazine-What do Professional Trail and Ultrarunners Earn?
https://ultrarunning.com/featured/what-do-professional-trail-and-ultrarunners-earn/
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Thoughts on DNF with Coaches AJW and Neal Palles #235 Sep 21, 2024

What drives an ultra marathoner to push through the final miles, or decide to DNF (Did Not Finish)? This episode tackles this profound question head-on, drawing from recent high-profile races like UTMB, Run Rabbit Run, and Leadville Trail 100. We explore the mental frameworks and pre-race preparations that can make or break an athlete's performance. By sharing personal stories and expert insights, we aim to provide guidance that helps athletes make confident decisions during and after a race, all while acknowledging the vital role coaches play in offering emotional support.
Coaches face a delicate balance of celebrating successes and owning failures, especially in the high-stakes world of elite races like Western States and UTMB. Through candid discussions and reflections on personal experiences, we highlight the importance of empathy, self-reflection, and continuous improvement in coaching. We delve into public perceptions of coaching effectiveness, the individualized support athletes need post-race, and the role of feedback in fostering a growth mindset.
Decision-making in ultra marathons is fraught with complexities, often involving more than just physical readiness. Using data from events like the Western States 100, we explore common issues such as nausea and mental fatigue, and how these can be mitigated through training and mental resilience. With insight from coaches AJW and Neal, we discuss lessons learned from DNFs, the integration of sports psychology into training, and the emotional journey of ultra runners. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the intricate dance of mind and body in the quest to cross the finish line.
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Double Threshold Workouts for Ultrarunning with Rune Talsnes #234 Sep 12, 2024

Coach Jason Koop discusses the merits of double threshold workouts with Rune Talsnes.
Comparison of acute physiological responses between one long and two short sessions of moderate-intensity training in endurance athletes.
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High Performance Coaching for Elite Ultrarunners Launch #233 Sep 07, 2024

Coach Jason Koop sits down with Stephanie Howe PhD, Nicole Rasmussen and Sarah Scozzaro to discuss the development and launch of our High Performance Coaching service for elite ultra runners.
Info on the High Performance Coaching Program
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The Race Recovery Cycle with CTS Coaches Adam Ferdinandson & Neal Palles #232 Aug 26, 2024

Ever wondered how elite trail and ultra runners manage to stay competitive throughout a jam-packed racing calendar? Join us as CTS coaches Neal Pallas and Adam Ferdinandson unlock the secrets to mastering the race recovery cycle. From developing tailored recovery plans to navigating the intricacies of transitioning between different race categories, this episode is loaded with actionable strategies to keep you performing at your peak while steering clear of injury and burnout.
What happens when you need to balance high-intensity training with essential recovery? Addison lays out a comprehensive framework for categorizing race sequences, helping athletes pinpoint the critical phases of their training regimen. Whether transitioning from B races to A races or tackling back-to-back A races like Western States and UTMB, you'll gain clarity on how to optimize your training peaks and recovery intervals. And let's not forget the psychological aspects—physical healing isn't complete without addressing your mental well-being. Discover how maintaining supportive relationships and engaging in enjoyable activities can help you stay mentally sharp and avoid burnout.
Finally, we dive into the practicalities of tapering and reintroducing intense workouts post-recovery. Neil and Adam share their expertise on individualized tapering strategies, emphasizing the importance of choosing races that align with your personal interests and values. Plus, get insider tips on monitoring your progress and knowing when to push the intensity. From determining appropriate recovery times to the benefits of community engagement at races, this episode offers a holistic approach to sustaining peak performance throughout the racing season. Don’t miss our invitation to join us at the Javelina 100 and explore how being part of the CTS family can elevate your running game.
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Excelling in Chamonix - Coach Roundtable | CTS Coaches Stephanie Howe & Ryne Anderson #231 Aug 19, 2024

Coaches Stephanie Howe, PhD and Ryne Anderson discuss what athletes should and should not be doing in the several days leading up to UTMB.
Timeshifter app
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Micro-Periodization Strategies with Luca Filipas, PhD #230 Aug 05, 2024

Luca Filipas is a coach, researcher and exercise physiologist based out of Milan Italy. He is the coach of TotalEnergies Pro Cycling Team, Owner and Coach of Endurance Academy and Researcher at the University of Milan.
Paper discussed-Beyond the classical periodization: the new frontier of micro-periodization for endurance disciplines
Previous podcast with Luca
The use case for HRV in ultrarunning with Marco Altini
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Heat Mitigation Strategies with Julien Périard, PhD #229 Jun 24, 2024

Uncover the secrets to excelling in extreme heat with Julian Perriard, a leading expert in environmental physiology. As the Western States Endurance Run approaches, Julian provides cutting-edge strategies for heat mitigation, including ice baths, slurries, and menthol gels. With rising global temperatures impacting athletic performance, we delve into crucial safety measures for endurance athletes. Learn how to maximize your performance while staying safe, regardless of the weather conditions.
Julian also shares his expertise on heat acclimation strategies tailored for athletes. From exercising in environmental chambers to passive methods like hot baths, we explore how to incorporate heat acclimation into your training without compromising performance. Discover the physiological benefits of thJulien Périard is a Research Professor and Deputy Director of the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE), where he also leads the Environmental Physiology Research Laboratory. His integrative research examines the physiological mechanisms that mediate health and performance during exercise in adverse environments (heat and altitude) and the adaptations that stem from chronic exposure. He has worked with both amateur and professional athletes from various disciplines, along with National (Australian Institute of Sport) and International Federations (FIFA, World Athletics and World Triathlon). His work also examines how regular exercise can build resilience against rising global temperatures. He has authored over 125 research papers and book chapters, including a textbook on Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise and an invited review in Physiol Rev (which we will be discussing today!).
EXERCISE UNDER HEAT STRESS:THERMOREGULATION, HYDRATION,PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS, AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Heat Acclimatization Strategies Podcast- Koopcast 97
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Western States 100 Masterclass with Coach AJW #228 Jun 13, 2024

Coach AJW discuss all things Western States 100 including how to manage before and during race. This podcast is a must have for any athlete and crew preparing for the Western States 100.
Crack a Brew with AJW
Heat Acclimation Strategies with Julién Periard
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Sports Nutrition Labels & Quality Control with Untapped CEO Doug Brown #227 Jun 08, 2024

Doug Brown is the founder and CEO of Untapped. In this discussion we review how nutrition labels are created and what the quality control process looks like for a nutrition product that is derived from natural components.
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Spring Energy - Nutrition Integrity and Transparency #226 Jun 01, 2024

Our Research for Essentials for Ultrarunning team discuss the recent Spring Energy debacle.
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Stephanie Howe-https://trainright.com/coaches/stephanie-howe/
Nick Tiller-https://skepticalinquirer.org
Jim Rutberg-https://trainright.com/coaches/jim-rutberg/
Join Coach Jason Koop, Stephanie Howe, Nick Tiller, and Jim Rutberg on this episode of the KoopCast as they discuss lab results that reveal significant nutritional discrepancies in Spring Energy products, the implications for consumers and retailers, and the company's widely criticized response. Covering detailed product assessments and broader ethical discussions in sports nutrition, this episode offers valuable insights into product development, crisis communication, and the importance of transparency and accurate nutrition labeling.
Introduction to the Controversy
The Nutrition Lab Analysis
Initial Findings and Reactions
Spring Energy's Statement
Reactions from the Running Community
Broader Implications and Discussion
The Path Forward
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Taking the Right Advice with CTS Coaches Anne Tisdell and Ryne Anderson #225 May 17, 2024

Coaches Anne Tisdell and Ryne Anderson discuss how to take the right advice from your friends and training partners through the lens of how we take our own training and racing and translate it to athletes.
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Strategies for High-Quality Training with CTS Coach Adam Pulford #224 May 06, 2024

Jason Koop and Adam Pulford discuss training quality and how we can define and improve it.
Study on training quality-
https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/18/5/article-p557.xml
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Anti-Doping Framework for Ultrarunning with Gabe Baida #223 Apr 04, 2024

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Episode overview:
Gabe Baida is a 15 year anti-doping professional. He was previously at USADA, where he served as the director of UFC and Premiere Sport. He is now the Executive Director of InnoVero.
Episode highlights:
(25:52) No fault period: a period with no consequence, athletes need to have the opportunity to learn the rules, six months of no fault for education
(37:25) Solving anti-doping in ultrarunning: putting aside businesses and funding, it’s not rocket science, ultrarunning is missing a unifying entity but mapping an anti-doping plan is not hard
(1:07:27) When to get USADA involved: UFC and cycling examples, the sooner the better, stay ahead of the ball, crossover athletes and organizations help to spur action in ultra-trail
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Anti-Doping Solutions for Ultrarunning with Corrine Malcolm #222 Mar 28, 2024

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Episode overview:
Corrine Malcolm is a coach, podcaster, on-air personality, and the head of the Pro Trail Runners Association anti-doping working group.
Episode highlights:
(14:34) Anti-doping goals in ultra-trail: an internationally recognized governing body, WADA compliance, moving past guerilla education, clarity and common rules
(39:50) Managing cost: a federation, race organization, or other relevant entity could serve as a signatory, a less official system could also partner with USADA, being part of WADA is more convenient, the PTRA cannot be a signatory, finding this entity is a challenge
(1:01:09) Next steps: inventing the “UTI”, what happens after an entity like this exists, establishing a global testing pool, distance-agnostic testing
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PTRA-https://trailrunners.run/
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Anti-Doping Education for Ultrarunners with Tammy Hanson, USADA Elite Education Director #221 Mar 21, 2024

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Episode overview:
Tammy Hanson currently serves as the Elite Education Director at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In this position, she oversees the day-to-day operations of USADA’s education and engagement initiatives, drives strategic planning, and develops effective, data-driven programs that focus on clean sport education. Tammy is recognized for her commitment to supporting global anti-doping partners and ongoing international research.

Since joining USADA in 2015, Tammy has overseen a nearly twelvefold increase in education reach, highlighted by a significant rise in coach education, and has contributed to the enhancement of audience-specific content and programs.

Originally from Wisconsin, Tammy earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 2006 and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University in 2019. Tammy is passionate about empowering athletes with the tools necessary to compete with integrity.
Episode highlights:
(24:01) Athlete responsibilities: testing, knowing your rights, what are you putting in your body, over 300 prohibited substances, many prohibit substances are common over the counter medications, check globaldro.com, dietary supplements, other considerations
(53:21) Advice for athletes: Pikes Peak Marathon example, different anti-doping organizations, the landscape is fractured, read the rules of your race
(1:09:54) Educational resources: links in the show notes, go to experts, don’t guess, rules change
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NSAIDs in Ultrarunning with Eve Pannone #220 Mar 14, 2024

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Episode overview:
In this first of four episodes on drugs in ultramarathon running, Eve Pannone joins the podcast to discuss NSAIDs in endurance sport. The widespread use of NSAIDs like ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) in ultramarathon running is alarming due to the health risks associated with kidney disease, electrolyte imbalance, and other factors. NSAIDs exacerbate some of the stresses of endurance sport to dangerous levels and have no proven performance benefit, yet changing public perception is a challenge. In this episode we break down why NSAIDs are harmful, what we can do as a community to protect athlete health, and viable alternatives to painkillers. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out the next three episodes in this mini-series.
Episode highlights:
(6:15) Defining NSAIDs: demystifying pain relievers, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, pain relievers that work by reducing inflammation, ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and others, controversy around Aspirin, Tylenol is not an NSAID
(10:28) Why NSAIDs are harmful: NSAIDs do not improve performance, risks and side effects, acute kidney injury, electrolyte imbalances, no positive and all negative effects
(40:48) Alternatives to NSAIDs: caffeine, paracetamol (Tylenol) is low risk but medical interventions to reduce pain are generally a bad idea, accept that ultrarunning is going to hurt
Additional resources:
What is known about the health effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use in marathon and ultra-endurance running: a scoping review
Koop’s article on Ironman’s Partnership with Alleve
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Exploring the Pain Cave with Lloyd Emeka MSc, PhD(c) #219 Mar 07, 2024

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Episode overview:
Lloyd completed a BA (hons) in Business Administration at Staffordshire University and an MSc in Marketing Management at Aston University. He then proceeded to work in the advertising industry for several years before embarking on a career change in 2016.
Lloyd returned to academia after a thirteen-year break and completed a Postgraduate Diploma (conversion degree) in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. After completion of the postgraduate diploma, Lloyd studied for an MSc in Applied Sport Psychology at St Mary’s University and graduated in 2021.
Lloyd has also held several committee and board member roles at the British Psychological Society (BPS), and he is currently Past Chair for the BPS London & Home Counties branch and an editorial board member for Sport & Exercise Psychology Review (SEPR) which is an international, peer-reviewed publication.
Episode highlights:
(25:17) What is “real” pain: associations between perceived pain and injury or tissue breakdown, societal portrayals and associations between pain and injury
(40:33) Seeking longer distances: graduating from 50 to 100 miles, adapting to the challenges of longer distance, the distance gap between training and racing, attraction to the unknown, challenge through duration versus intensity, being content with your race distance
(45:02) Athlete takeaways: capability through knowledge, discussing pain with peers and your coach, reflecting only our personal pain narrative, pain and prevention, managing pain is a learned skill
Additional resources:
Papers discussed-
‘Pushing through the pain cave’: Lived experiences of pain tolerance in male ultra-marathon runners
Portrayals of Pain in Children’s Popular Media: Mothers’ and Fathers’ Beliefs and Attitudes
LLoyd on X: @nathan78
Academic profile: https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/staff-directory/lloyd-emeka-staff-profile
ResearchGate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lloyd-Emeka
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-emeka-msc-gmbpss-1262662
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2022.898855/full
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Omega 3 & Vitamin D for Exercise Induced Muscle Damage with Dan Owens, PhD #218 Feb 22, 2024

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Episode overview:
Dan Owens is an associate professor in cellular and molecular exercise physiology at Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool (UK). His research sits at the crossroads between nutrition, muscle metabolism, and muscle adaptation. In parallel to his academic career, Dan brings his passion for sports science to practice and has provided nutrition and physiology support for amateur and elite athletes across sports, including rugby union and league, ski and snow sports, football (soccer), and motorsports (Formula 1) and triathletes.
Episode highlights:
(23:00) Omega 3s: EPA and DHA fatty acids, mediating inflammation and oxidative stress, dietary intake before supplementation, mixed research results, high cost, use case for athletes coming off of surgery
(33:46) Vitamin D: claims, the big picture, a necessary vitamin rather than a performance aid, sources of Vitamin D, role in regulating calcium to the blood, the goal is to avoid deficiency
(52:08) Supplements for EIMD: avoiding deficiencies with omega 3s and vitamin D, proactive nutritional health, considering protein and polyphenols, low risk options
Additional resources:
Research enquiries – d.j.owens@ljmu.ac.uk
Nutrition, physiology, and coaching inquiries – dan@owensperform.com
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Twitter: @dan_owie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-owens-phd-9361373a/
Instagram: @owens_performance_solutions
Papers discussed-

Vitamin D conversion for dietary/supplemental intake: 1 microgram = 40 IU (we suggest 1000-2000 IU per day vitamin D3 during winter)
Vitamin D blood concentration conversion: 1 ng/mL = 2.5 nmol/L (we aim for around 75 nmol/L)
Asker Jukendrup’s Vitamin D guide
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Supplement Selection for Ultrarunning with Floris Wardenaar, PhD #217 Feb 16, 2024

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Episode overview:
Floris Wardenaar is an assistant professor at the College of Health Solutions since September 2017 with expertise in Performance Nutrition.
Floris's education:

PhD Dietary exposure assessment in athletes, Wageningen University 2017
MS Nutritional Physiology, Wageningen University 2005
Internship, the University of Texas at Austin, Department of Kinesiology, 2005
BS Nutrition and Dietetics, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool van Amsterdam, HvA) 2001

Episode highlights:
(35:15) Sodium bicarbonate example: best for sprinting 30-90 seconds, lack of relevance to ultramarathon running, know what problem you are trying to solve
(51:18) Single substances: caffeine example, controlling dosage, timing, and substance, coffee example
(1:01:00) Personalized nutrition: potentially the future, testing for deficiencies, magnesium supplement example
Additional resources:
How Sports Health Professionals Perceive and Prescribe Nutritional Supplements to Olympic and Non-Olympic Athletes
AIS supplement framework
Blood Biomarkers with Charlie Pedlar, PhD | KoopCast Episode #186
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Differences Between Elite Road and Trail Runners with Frederic Sabater Pastor, PhD (2023) #216 Feb 08, 2024

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Episode overview:
Frederic Sabater Pastor is a CTS ultrarunning coach with a PH.D. in Exercise Physiology and experiences coaching athletes for a variety of challenges. He is also a Postdoctoral researcher at the Inter-university Lab of Human Movement. His areas of focus are running, trail, performance, physiology, and fatigue.
Episode highlights:
(32:02) Training differences: road runners 20 hrs/week, trail runners 10 hrs/week, road runners cross train and strength train more, overall road volume is double despite race duration being up to 10x less
(37:11) Why are trail runners stronger: do runners self-select, is trail running innately better strength training, strength training is a broad term
(51:38) Specificity of running economy: train for specificity, changing protocols from road training, strides over technical terrain, differences in strength training
Additional resources:
Fred’s paper
Trail Runner Magazine’s coverage of this paper
Fred’s CTS Coach Bio
Fred’s Researchgate profile
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The Brain’s Role in Ultrarunning Performance with Scott Frey, PhD #215 Feb 03, 2024

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Episode overview:
Dr. Scott H. Frey is an internationally renowned neuroscientist, psychologist, accomplished endurance athlete, author, and teacher. Scott helps individuals and groups identify and realize their aspirations. He can be reached at: Scott@CerebralPerformance.com
Episode highlights:
(29:00) Data and compromising effort levels: example of readiness scores harming mental preparation pre-race
(39:04) Feedback manipulation: training interventions, example of pacing for a closer finish line, interjecting uncertainty in cycling workouts, cycling racing example
(1:06:25) Strength of mental training interventions: interval analogy, medical analogy, randomized double blinded studies, placebo meta-analysis example, half of treatment is mental
Additional resources:
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https://www.cerebralperformance.com/
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Developing Durability for Ultrarunners with Nicolas Berger, PhD #214 Jan 25, 2024

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Episode overview:
Dr. Nicolas Berger is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise at Teeside University’s Centre for Rehabilitation. In this episode, we discuss the emerging topic of durability in endurance sports and how it applies to ultrarunning.
Topics discussed:

1- Why examining physiological variables matter and why determining what variables matter more is important for training design
2- How physiological testing is limiting
3- The concept of durability
4- What affects durability and how to improve it
5- How progression runs useful in some contexts and not in others
Episode highlights:
(17:26) Muscular fatigue: Gui Millet’s 2011 presentation, ultramarathon runners are more muscular than marathon runners, additional muscle mass may combat fatigue, strength demands of uphill and downhill running, sacrificing running economy for strength and durability
(24:00) Strength gains from training: trail runners get strength gains naturally, there is a higher bar for strength training trail runners, strength for running economy in road runners
(44:59) DIY-ing your own durability test: consistency of testing, track what you eat and how you feel, measure what you can, keep conditions similar, deciding what training to work on
Additional resources:
Nic’s profiles-
TU Research Profile
Google Scholar Profile
ResearchGate
Twitter
Earlier podcast on Durability with Ed Maunder
Fatigue and Ultra-Endurance Performance by Guillaume Millet
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Strength Training Masterclass with CTS Coaches Sarah Scozzaro and Nicole Rasmussen #213 Jan 19, 2024

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Episode overview:
CTS Coaches Sarah Scozzaro and Nicole Rasmussen go over how to set up a strength program for ultrarunners. We discuss strength training for injury resiliency, performance goals, and health, and discuss tools that you can use to set up your season.
Episode highlights:
(32:01) Programming for performance goals: experience in the gym, addressing weaknesses in strength and power, utilizing gym time while running volume is low, heavier lifts early in the season
(41:59) Scheduling your week: strength training is not rest, hard days hard, easy days easy, stacking strength workouts with high-intensity runs, the most important focus comes first, protect what matters the most.
(1:21:14) General exercises for running: consider the demands of trail and ultra, strengthening relevant muscles, the challenge of addressing this on a podcast, resources in the show notes
Additional resources:
Sarah on Instagram
Successful Physical Therapy for Ultrarunners with Nat Collins DPT CSCS | Koopcast Episode 101
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
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Weight Loss for Ultrarunners with Stephanie Howe, PhD #212 Jan 11, 2024

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Episode overview:
Stephanie Howe, Ph.D. is a CTS Pro Coach and nutritionist. She has a Ph.D. in Nutrition & Exercise Science from Oregon State University and a Sports Nutrition Diploma from the International Olympic Committee. She is also the 2014 Western States Endurance run champion.
Episode highlights:
(25:43) Weight loss for performance: nutrition for performance and nutrition for weight loss are at odds, keep training volume low, start making changes well before your goal race, hormonal effects of undereating and sex differences
(37:23) Macronutrient breakdown: dependant on goals, maintaining lean muscle mass, increasing protein relative to carbohydrates, using MyFitnessPal
(55:34) Eating as a social activity: diets that limit certain food groups are generally unsustainable, some diets work in the short term due to practical caloric restriction, weight rebound after diets, food should be fun, sustainability of diet is the most important
Additional resources:
Dynamic Energy Balance Figure
Example of factors that impact EI and EE (Full article)
My Fitness Pal most user friendly to track intake
USDA Food Data Central. Most accurate database for food composition
Harris-Benedict equation
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How to Set Up Your Season with CTS Coaches AJW and Cliff Pittman #211 Jan 04, 2024

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Episode overview:
If you are not planning out your season by now you should be! CTS coaches Cliff Pittman and AJW discuss how to set up your season with the right anchor points, how to schedule a B race and how to keep the focus on the things that are the most important.
Episode highlights:
(9:02) Western States classic buildup: Way Too Cool 50k, American River 50, Miwok 100k, Memorial Day training camp
(17:02) Koop’s framework: identifying key goal races, building an ideal long range plan before modifying it to incorporate supporting races, camps, and life circumstances, knowing where to make compromises
(30:00) Recon the crux of the course: challenges with course recon, Western States example and trails blocked by snow, example from the first year of Cocodona, confidence boost
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Figuring out Failure with Neal Palles #210 Dec 28, 2023

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Episode overview:
Neal Palles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mental Performance Coach, and CTS Ultrarunning coach based in Longmont, Colorado.
Have you ever felt the weight of failure pressing down on you after a season of unmet athletic goals? Join Coach Jason Koop and CTS coach Neal Palles as we dissect the emotional journey of resilience in the face of athletic disappointment. In our heart-to-heart, Neil shares his eloquent insights from his latest article, guiding us through the storm of DNFs and injuries and charting a course toward using these setbacks as the building blocks for future triumphs.
Episode highlights:
(12:05) Moving past failure: practical example, find what failure means to you, breaking down standards and process goals, reframing failure into a growth mindset, personal Leadville example, taking failure as a challenge rather than a threat
(33:55) Diffusing from stories: recognizing the personal stories we tell ourselves, examples, sources, write the story you want
(42:45) Intentional catalysts: pacers, recognizing you can use help, getting help from friends and family, taking care of yourself, communicating with your tea,
Additional resources:
Neal’s article ‘The Freedom to Fail’-https://coloradopsychotherapyandsport.com/blog/2023/12/6/the-freedom-to-fail
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Winter Training for Ultrarunning with CTS Coaches Stephanie Howe, PhD and John Fitzgerald #209 Dec 21, 2023

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Episode overview:
CTS Coaches John Fitzgerald and Stephanie Howe discuss how to navigate winter training for Ultramarathon.
Episode highlights:
(14:39) Structuring the winter season around races: athletes who peak at different times of the year, longer recovery for athletes with longer race seasons, 4-8 weeks of fun or unstructured training, recognize when you need a break
(37:58) Work on weakness at a time: athletes try to change too many things at once during the winter season, examples, pick one weakness to work on
(59:36) Fitz on returning to running: shifting from non-weight bearing to weight bearing activities, strength foundation, working on running while snow piles up, keeping two runs per week
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Hydration Consideration for Female Ultrarunners with Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez, PhD #208 Dec 14, 2023

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Episode overview:
Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez, Ph.D., has spent her career in the field of sports nutrition and physiology. She earned her BSc in Dietetics / Clinical Nutrition and later pursued postgraduate studies in Anthropometry and Nutrition applied to Sports, which gave her a better understanding of the unique nutritional needs of athletes and physically active individuals.
Dr Rodriguez-Sanchez has worked as a sports dietitian for a Mexican professional football team and as a nutrition advisor for the Gatorade Sports Science Institute Mexico. She also holds an IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition, and she is an ISAK Level 3 Instructor.
Dr Rodriguez-Sanchez holds a PhD in Hydration Physiology and has completed post-doctoral research in the field.
She is a Physiology and Nutrition Lecturer at the University of Stirling, where she also serves as the MSc Sport Nutrition Programme Director.
In addition, Nidia is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a Graduate member of the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), and a member of the Physiological Society (PhySoc).
Episode highlights:
(17:53) Theory on hormone cycles and hydration: estrogen and progesterone can impact nutrition needs, performance, brain function, investigating fluid and electrolyte balance
(25:27) Practical considerations for females: no meaningful differences in hydration for female athletes versus males or across different phases of their cycle, no performance differences, avoiding overhydration, cross-cycle variations in core temperature are insignificant
(36:23) Sweat testing: Precision Hydration sweat testing at CTS, sweat testing protocol, menstrual cycle phase does not impact results
Additional resources:
Fluid and electrolyte balance considerations for female athletes-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34121620/
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Navigating Pseudoscience with Nick Tiller, PhD #207 Dec 08, 2023

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Episode overview:
Nick Tiller, PhD is an exercise scientist at Harbor-UCLA. He is also the author of The Skeptics Guide to Sports Science, a columnist for Ultrarunning Magazine and the Skeptical Inquirer.
Episode highlights:
(9:09) Science communication: academics fighting back against media claims, Don't Be Such A Scientist, the importance of science communication, examples
(44:48) Identifying bad science: 28% increase in VO2max is a red flag, sedentary versus trained individuals, training and EPO example, unsubstantiated citations, statistical errors, absolute versus relative VO2max, retracting the article
(1:37:10) Inverse relationship between media presence and credentials: fitness influencers on Instagram, being a full-time influencer and capitalizing on sensationalization, science is incremental and rarely sensational
Additional resources:
You can find all of Nick’s work here, https://www.nbtiller.com/
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Louise Burke- @LouiseMBurke
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Michael Joyner @DrMJoyner
Kristy Sale- @ElliottSale
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Collagen Supplementation for Ultrarunning with Luc van Loon, PhD and Keith Baar PhD #206 Nov 30, 2023

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Episode overview:
Luc van Loon is a Professor of Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition and Head of the M3-research group at the Department of Human Biology at Maastricht University. Luc has an international research standing in the area of skeletal muscle metabolism and has published well over 475 peer-reviewed articles. Current research in his laboratory focuses on the skeletal muscle adaptive response to physical activity, and the impact of nutritional and pharmacological interventions to modulate metabolism in both health and disease.
Episode highlights:
(22:50) Results of collagen research: collagen stimulates neither connective nor contractile proteins in muscle, potential explanations, the benefits of collagen are not confirmed, areas for future research
(42:35) Dietary protein intake: athletes who exercise more consume more food, thus their protein and amino acid intake per kg body mass is already high, recap
(45:57) Sources of collagen: collagen from skin sources are superior, dangers of concentrating heavy metals in bone broth, example of athlete consuming arsenic from salt
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Carbohydrate Periodization for Ultrarunning with Jeff Rothschild, RD, PhD #205 Nov 24, 2023

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Episode overview:
Jeff Rothschild is a registered dietician, PhD, and research associate at Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand.
Ever been curious about the science behind fueling your athletic performance? Look no further, as we are joined by Jeff Rothschild, a registered dietitian and researcher, who is here to break down the complex concept of carbohydrate periodization for trail and ultra runners. We dissect the misunderstood principle of "fueling for the work required" and dive into how an athlete can manipulate their carbohydrate intake during periods of high intensity or high training loads. Jeff's innovative research on this topic unveils an index for quantifying carbohydrate periodization - a game-changer for athletes aiming to enhance their performance through optimized nutrition.
Episode highlights:
(17:32) Calculating periodization: any metric of training load, daily carbohydrate intake in g/kg, correlation coefficient, reasons for including range and monotony
(36:24) How to track your carbohydrate periodization: track your diet, consistent measures of training load, TSS or CR100, TSS is best, use the spreadsheet in the description, help from Jeff’s app
(43:38) Use cases for carb periodization: predicted TSS for your upcoming workout, adjusting carbohydrate intake based on each day, you can consume more after the workout if the true TSS was higher than expected, examples
Additional resources:
The quantification of daily carbohydrate periodization among endurance athletes during 12 weeks of self-selected training: presentation of a novel Carbohydrate Periodization Index
Jeff’s app-https://rothschild.shinyapps.io/carb-index-app/
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What Coaches Can Do To Be Relevant in the Next 10 years with Jim Rutberg #204 Nov 18, 2023

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Episode overview:
Jim Rutberg is the Content Director for CTS. He has co-authored ten books on training and sports nutrition, including “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” and “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning,” and produced more than 20 full-length indoor cycling videos. He is also the primary author for the Research Essentials for Ultrarunning Newsletter.
Episode highlights:
(31:32) Finding coaching mentors: the best way to progress as a coach, personal example, collaboration and competition
(51:24) Second phase of coaching: growth and expertise, creating a product to innovate in business or sport, variability of duration, personal examples from Rutty and Koop
(1:23:55) Safeguarding you reputation: coaching is a small community, competitors may eventually be colleagues, be someone other coaches want to work with
Additional resources:
FastTalk labs- How to Remain Relevant in 10 years
Podcast with Lindsay Golich
Podcast with Andy Kirkland
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The Business of Ultramarathon Coaching-Hosted by Dirk Friel with Jason Koop, Heather Hart and Jeff Browning #203 Nov 09, 2023

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Episode overview:
Coaching industry veteran and Training Peaks’ co-founder Dirk Friel takes over the KoopCast to discuss the business of ultramarathon coaching. The panel of coaches and coaching business owners includes Jason Koop, Heather Hart, owner/founder of Hart Strength and Endurance Coaching, and Jeff Browning, who owns his own coaching company.
Episode highlights:
(13:50) Jeff and Heather’s startup experience: technology and marketing background, taking baby steps, making the move to full-time coaching, transitioning from flexible gig jobs
(57:44) Heather on recruiting assistant coaches: Heather’s experience, admitting assistant coaches, your reputation is on the line, UESCA certification, networking but not actively recruiting
(1:50:23) Jason on coach-athlete ratios: athletes require roughly 1 hour per week, 40 athletes for a 40 hour work week, most CTS coaches are full time, Jason is able to take ~1 new athlete per year
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Weighted Vests in Ultrarunning with Diego Jaén-Carrillo PhD #202 Nov 02, 2023

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Episode overview:
Diego Jaén-Carrillo PhD is a postdoctoral researcher at Universität Innsbruck. Weighted vests are a common intervention used by both coaches and athletes, yet the existing research on weighted vests is virtually nonexistent. In this episode we discuss his pioneering study on weighted vests and their potential training applications for running and hiking.
Episode highlights:
(16:41) Research design: incremental speed and gradient test, 5-10% body weight vests represent in-race loads
(21:26) Stride length and stride frequency: both increase with speed, both variables were unchanged with weighted vests, individual preferred stride frequency and stride length
(29:08) Weighted vests for running economy: example ways to train leg stiffness, weighted vests training leg stiffness with greater specificity to running, ~5% bw is reasonable, application across a range of running velocities
Additional resources:
Training Specificity in Trail Running: A Single-Arm Trial on the Influence of Weighted Vest on Power and Kinematics in Trained Trail Runners
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Coach Roundtable - What We Screwed Up, and How We're Fixing It | Nicole Rasmussen, Sarah Scozzaro, Ryne Anderson #201 Oct 26, 2023

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Episode overview:
Didn't we all, at some point, feel that prick of regret at a mistake made or a lesson learned the hard way? As your devoted trail and ultra running coaches, we've had our share of missteps over the past year. From seemingly minor issues like failing to thoroughly educate athletes about the World Anti-Doping Agency's rule on IV fluids to more significant ones, we've seen it all. And today, we're pulling back the curtain on our successes and missteps alike to help you avoid the same pitfalls.
Episode highlights:
(2:04) Nicole’s mistake: IV fluids are banned in and out of competition, reasoning, example where an athlete gave themselves IV before a race, the role of coaches as educators
(18:41) Ryne’s mistake: considering weather and training, factoring in heat and humidity to long range plans, key training blocks happen May-July, examples, being proactive with scheduling, using cooling strategies in training
(25:23) Sarah’s mistake: assuming athletes make good recovery decisions, example, forcing athletes to take recovery when they need it
(41:43) Koop’s mistake: accounting for the stress of travel, time zone changes and long-range travel for athletes, examples
Additional resources:
Time Shifter app
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Exploring the Limits of Ultrarunning with Nicholas Berger, PhD #200 Oct 19, 2023

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Episode overview:
Dr. Nicolas Berger is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise at Teeside University’s Centre for Rehabilitation. In this episode we discuss Nic’s new study on the limits of ultramarathon performance, which brings together a who’s-who of researchers in the ultramarathon space to create a framework of performance that will be foundational for years to come. We focus on the myriad of factors that influence performance outside of pure fitness including GI distress, psychology, durability, and the integrative way in which these factors combine to affect performance.
Episode highlights:
(28:26) Stephen Seiler’s chart: physiological improvement plateaus with time in trained athletes but performance does not, performance is multifactorial, during longer duration events multifactorial factors matter more, examples, small changes with big impacts
(43:40) Malleable strategies: recognizing that strategies must change based on environmental factors, example, gastric emptying, cycling example, taking advantage of features of the race
(46:54) Durability: Andy Jones and physiological resilience, how we perceive fatigue matters more than the physiology itself, nerve blocking example
Additional resources:
TU Research Profile
Google Scholar Profile
ResearchGate
Twitter
Limits of Ultra: Towards an Interdisciplinary Understanding of Ultra-Endurance Running Performance
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Coach Roundtable - What we learned this year with Addison Smith and Adam Ferdinandson #199 Oct 12, 2023

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Episode overview:
CTS coaches Addison Smith and Adam Ferdinandson join the podcast for an insightful coach roundatble. We discuss subjectivity from coach participation in sport, the delicate balance of simultaneously supporting and challenging your athletes, and the importance of being there either in-person or virtually for your athletes before, during, and after events. We round out our discussion with takeaways from the UESCA conference and the developing professionalism of ultramarathon coaching.
Episode highlights:
(20:24) Addison’s takeaway: supporting your athlete while managing expectations and challenging them as athletes, being the cheerleader while also pushing challenge, fueling example
(28:50) The athlete owns their training: a material coaching philosophy, taking the ego out of coaching, examples, your athlete’s training is not your training, changing vocabulary to reflect coaching philosophy
(35:58) UTMB example: Addison on UTMB, feeling like you have a teammate, example of an athlete who lost all their gear on the way to UTMB, impromptu Billy Yang care package, athlete feedback
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Mastering Interval Training for Ultrarunners with Michael Rosenblat, PhD #198 Oct 06, 2023

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Episode overview:
Michael Rosenblat is a researcher and coach with expertise in kinesiology, physiotherapy, and exercise science. In this episode we discuss his three most recent meta-analyses on interval structure, including how to translate cycling intervals to protocols for runners, interval duration and macrostructure, and the relationship between VO2peak and time trial performance.
Episode highlights:
(14:24) Translating interval structure: it depends, direct translation usually works, tendon loading, injury prevention, recovery, metabolic load is probably 1:1
(32:59) HIIT volume: example of 20x1min versus 4x5min, metabolic differences, total session volume does not correlate with improvement, duration of work bout does, maximizing versus optimizing time at intensity
(51:14) VO2max vs. performance: %change in VO2peak does not correlate with %change in performance, Paula Radcliffe example, VO2max plateaus with years of training but performance keeps improving, CTS lab example
Additional resources:
Papers discussed-
The Additional Effect of Training Above the Maximal Metabolic Steady State on VO2peak, Wpeak and Time‑Trial Performance in Endurance‑Trained Athletes: A Systematic Review, Meta‑analysis, and Reality Check
Effect of Interval Training on the Factors Influencing Maximal Oxygen Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis
Programming Interval Training to Optimize Time‑Trial Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis
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Anti-doping Solutions for Ultrarunning Part 1-USADA and Dr. Fedoruk (2021) #197 Sep 25, 2023

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Episode overview:
Dr. Fedoruk is the Chief Science Officer for USADA. In this episode, we discuss the landscape of anti-doping solutions and what USADA does to combat doping within the sports they have jurisdiction over.
Episode highlights:
(32:48) Global anti-doping structure: USADA is one of over 100 signatories of the World Anti-Doping Agency, protecting the independence of the anti-doping framework, application to professional sport, examples
(45:40) Therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs): why TUEs exist, medical prescriptions, ADHD example, independent specialists examine blinded samples to confirm diagnoses are legitimate
(56:14) Contamination: supplements, increasingly precise tests pick up on contaminated medication, examples of contamination from pharmaceutical manufacturers and restaurants, solutions, minimal reporting limits, aligning technology and policy, examples
Additional resources:
https://www.globaldro.com/Home
USADA Athlete Resources-https://www.usada.org/resources/
USADA Reasoned Decision-
https://www.usada.org/athletes/results/u-s-postal-service-pro-cycling-team-investigation/
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High Performance Coaching in Ultrarunning with Guillaume Millet & Vincent Viet #196 Sep 08, 2023

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Episode overview:
Guillaume Millet and Vincent Viet manage the Salomon High-performance program for their elite athletes.
Episode highlights:
(12:57) HPC coaching structure: team sports the U.S., the high performance coordinator, bringing in other experts
(24:30) Building athlete confidence: the process takes time, not all athletes are interested, being careful with the framing of HPC, examples, injury prevention
(44:08) Who should create HPC: example of athlete concerns about the HPC as a screening process within Salomon, recognizing bias, theorizing athlete-driven HPC, data confidentiality
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Potential Long Term Health Effects of Ultrarunning with Nick Tiller PhD (2021) #195 Sep 02, 2023

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Episode overview:
Originally released on October 14, 2021.
Nick Tiller Research is a fellow at the Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA where he studies clinical respiratory and exercise physiology, and the physiology / pathophysiology of ultra-endurance exercise. He is also a columnist at Skeptical Inquirer Magazine, and the author of The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science.
Episode highlights:
(20:01) Recap of potential cardiovascular health effects: athletes who train high volumes are not at risk, races and high intensity training are more likely to be problematic, the emergent state of ultramarathon research
(27:20) Respiratory risks of racing ultras: chronically no different than other endurance sports, drops in acute lung function, most are not clinically significant, asthma or other conditions mean you start from a lower baseline and can experience clinically significant problems
(35:23) The renal system: UTMB health policy, banning NSAIDs, duration, heat, altitude, dehydration, and hyponatremia all compound, NSAIDs make everything worse, acute kidney dysfunction in ultras is common and generally non harmful, chronic effects are unknown
Additional resources:
Potential Long-Term Health Problems Associated with Ultra-Endurance Running: A Narrative Review-https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354387155_Potential_Long-Term_Health_Problems_Associated_with_Ultra-Endurance_Running_A_Narrative_Review
Nick’s Interview on Triathlete magazine-https://www.triathlete.com/culture/the-fight-against-pseudoscience-and-bad-training-advice-in-endurance-sports/
Nick’s Book: The Skeptic’s Guide to Sports Science-https://www.amazon.com/Skeptics-Guide-Sports-Science-Confronting/dp/1138333123
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Exogenous Ketones-Claims vs Reality with Brendan Egan, PhD. #194 Aug 26, 2023

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Episode overview:
Brendan is an Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology and Head of School for the School of Health and Human Performance at DCU. His current research investigates skeletal muscle function and adaptation across the life course, with special interest in the synergy between nutrition and exercise interventions ranging from athletes to older adults. His research group performs human trials involving both acute and chronic interventions for outcomes around performance (physical and cognitive), recovery, and adaptation. It has employed various experimental designs and has been complimented by molecular analysis tools, including transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Nutrients recently and presently under investigation include caffeine, creatine, omega-3 fatty acids, resveratrol, leucine, protein hydrolysates, beetroot juice, and exogenous ketones.
Brendan received his BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Limerick in 2003, MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition from Loughborough University in 2004, and Ph.D. from Dublin City University in 2008 before completing two years of post-doctoral training with Prof. Juleen Zierath’s Integrative Physiology group at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. His doctoral studies focussed on skeletal muscle adaptation to exercise, and in particular, the continuity between acute molecular responses to individual bouts of exercise and adaptations induced by exercise training, whereas his post-doctoral training utilized animal models and in vitro cell systems to investigate the transcriptional regulation of skeletal muscle development and mechanisms of insulin resistance. He joined the faculty in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Sport Science at University College Dublin in 2011, where he spent five years before moving to DCU. He is also a Visiting Research Scientist at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Pensacola, FL, USA, and a Principal Investigator at the National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology at DCU.
Outside of academia, through his sporting career as an inter-county Gaelic footballer with Sligo from 2003 to 2017, Brendan has had a lifelong association with sport, training, and performance at all levels of competition, from grassroots to elite level, and also practices in the field as a performance nutritionist with emphasis on field-based team sports, and endurance athletes.
Episode highlights:
(25:27) The “preferred energy source”: media sources, ketones become the dominant fuel in the brain during starvation, dominant does not mean preferred, ketogenesis is a survival mechanism, exogenous ketones can rescue heart failure
(35:30) Ketones as glycogen sparing: Tour de France background, mechanistic basis, two existing relevant studies, one showed glycogen sparing and one showed no difference, differences in methods, the theory is solid but the proof is lacking
(57:27) Ketones for protein generation study: design, downstream markers from mTOR increase with ketones, protein synthesis was not measured directly but is likely, once again the mechanistic theory is promising but the proof is pending, ketones for sleep
Additional resources:
Papers discussed-
Exogenous Ketone Supplements in Athletic Contexts: Past Present and Future
Ketone monoester ingestion increases postexercise serum erythropoietin concentrations

Mitochondria and Amplifying Adaptation with Professor David Bishop #193 Aug 17, 2023

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Episode overview:
Professor Bishop is a world leader in muscle exercise physiology, with over 250 scientific publications. He leads the Skeletal Muscle and Training research group at Victoria University in Australia.
The focus of his research group is to examine how diet, exercise, and genes interact to regulate skeletal muscle adaptations.
Throughout his career, Professor bishop has held many different and important leadership positions within the exercise science community in Australia. He was the youngest-ever president of Exercise & Sport Science Australia (ESSA). He has been named one of the top 25 influencers of exercise & sports sciences in Australia. He has twice been on the Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) panel. He was made a fellow of three different organizations, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the European College of Sports Science (ECSS). Professor Bishop is now a director of the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) and an assistant editor of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Episode highlights:
(19:56) Physiological limits to mitochondrial mass: homeostasis and why athletes plateau, mitochondria can never be 100% muscle mass, car analogy and spatial limitations
(43:29) Acute responses to training with low carb availability: cell signaling and mitochondrial benefits at lower intensities, no benefit at high intensities, train low can augment moderate intensity, recovering from low carb takes time
(54:12) Mechanisms of sodium bicarbonate: lactate and hydrogen ions move down concentration gradients, sodium bicarbonate lowers blood acidity by pulling hydrogen ions out of the muscle, applications to anaerobic performance
Additional resources:
David’s Twitter
Podcast with Renee Eastman on Physiological Testing

Mighty Mitochondria with Iñigo San Millán
Effects of Dietary Supplements on Adaptations to Endurance Training

Principles of Exercise Prescription, and How They Influence Exercise-Induced Changes of Transcription Factors and Other Regulators of Mitochondrial Biogenesis
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Iron Metabolism and Supplementation for Ultrarunners with Dr. Alannah McKay #192 Aug 12, 2023

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Episode overview:
Alannah McKay completed a Bachelor of Science (Exercise, Health, and Sports Science) at the University of Western Australia in 2014. Subsequently, Alannah completed a post-graduate position within the Physiology department at the Australian Institute of Sport, where she was involved in preparing many Australian athletes before the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic games. Since Alannah has submitted her Ph.D. titled “The Effect of Dietary Manipulation on Iron Metabolism and the Immune System in Elite Athletes,” which was undertaken in partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport, Western Australian Institute of Sport, and the University of Western Australia. Alannah joined Australian Catholic University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 2020. Her research will continue to explore the impact of diet and exercise on a range of health outcomes in athletes, with a specific interest in iron metabolism.
Episode highlights:
(20:48) Iron metabolism and low-carb diets: 3 week ketogenic intervention followed by <24 hours of carbohydrate intake, low carb diets decrease hepcidin, the acute carb intervention did not restore hepcidin, low carb states are when you are at greater risk for iron deficiency
(39:40) What iron supplements to use: ferrous sulfate, 100mg of elemental iron, maltofer, deficiency versus topping off, tailor frequency and dosing, avoid multivitamins
(47:39) Frequency of supplementation: absolute and relative absorption, the more iron you consume the more you absorb, alternate day dosing is well supported, mechanistic reasoning
Additional resources:
Papers discussed-
CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF IRON DEFICIENCY IN ATHLETES

Acute carbohydrate ingestion does not influence the post-exercise iron-regulatory response in elite keto-adapted race walkers
Chronic Adherence to a Ketogenic Diet Modifies Iron Metabolism in Elite Athletes
Six Days of Low Carbohydrate, Not Energy Availability, Alters the Iron and Immune Response to Exercise in Elite Athletes
Acute carbohydrate ingestion does not influence the post-exercise iron-regulatory response in elite keto-adapted race walkers
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Live High, Train Low- Lessons from 25 years of Practice with Olivier Girard, PhD | KoopCast Episode #191 Aug 06, 2023

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Episode overview:
Dr. Olivier Girard is an Associate Professor in Human Performance and Research Director of the Sports Science, Exercise, and Health Department at the University of Western Australia.
He spent 20 years in the field of exercise physiology and biomechanics developing and facilitating performance outcome-based solutions for elite athletes (mainly team/racket sports), coaches, and their support teams. In Perth, Dr. Girard leads an environmental physiology special interest group.
Olivier completed his Doctoral Degree (2006) in Human Movement Sciences at the University of Montpellier in France. For eight years, he worked as Research Scientist at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a FIFA and IOC-accredited medical center. He was employed at Lausanne University, Switzerland, and Murdoch University in Perth, Australia.
Olivier has published over 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 25 book chapters and has presented his work at more than 180 national/international conferences.
Episode highlights:
(47:32) Timing altitude interventions: pre-race acclimation is high risk-high reward, using altitude to enable harder training requires a second step, Koop’s low risk to high reward process
(56:35) Lesson 5: managing fatigue is key, altitude exposes your weaknesses exponentially, you need to nail the basics
(1:18:29) Intermittent hypoxic training: intervals and resistance training in hypoxia, potential benefits to muscle strength, combining hematological and non-hematological training, live high-train low and high
Additional resources:
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Continuous Glucose Monitors in Ultramarathon with Amy-Lee Bowler, PhD (c) | KoopCast Episode #190 Jul 30, 2023

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Episode overview:
Amy-Lee Bowler is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Bond in Australia. Her research seeks to understand the current practice pathways and subsequent dietary management used by sports dietitians when assessing and managing energy availability in athletes.
Episode highlights:
(25:45) Personalization of blood glucose: new study on standard glucose levels in athletes, “metabolic flexibility”, lipid oxidation, tighter glucose control in endurance athletes, intensity, duration, diet, and training level all change blood glucose
(35:41) CGMs for identifying acute low energy availability: subjective assessments might be more valuable, examples
(55:30) CGMs are not tools for athletes: it is difficult for athletes to determine anything useful from the data, examples, currently CGMs must be used with practitioners
Additional resources:
The Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Sport: Possible Applications and Considerations-https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/33/2/article-p121.xml
Low Energy Availability in Female Athletes: from the Lab to the Field-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33832385/
Sports Dietitians Practices for Assessing and Managing Athletes at Risk for Low Energy Availability-https://www.jsams.org/article/S1440-2440(22)00036-6/fulltext
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How To Build A Valuable Coach-Athlete Relationship with Dominic Guinto, CTS Athlete Services Director (2022) | KoopCast Episode #189 Jul 21, 2023

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Episode overview:
(2022 Re-Release)
Dominic Guinto is the Director of Athlete Services for CTS. His role is dedicated to finding the right solution for endurance athletes across the world.
Episode highlights:
(28:00) The best athlete feedback: why do you want a coach, expectations
(34:05) Long term athlete-coach relationships: finding a coach that the athlete believes in
(1:00:40) Coach mentorship: the importance of collective experience in professional development
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Addiction in Ultrarunning with Dr. Harlan Austin | KoopCast Episode #188 Jul 13, 2023

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Episode overview:
Harlan Austin, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with national certifications in sport psychology and addiction psychology. With 20 years of experience working in the sport and clinical psychology field, Harlan has worked with individuals focused on high performance, return-to-performance, and leadership development. Harlan has served in many roles, including performance consultant, clinician, program developer, and clinical director. He has lectured and presented at national conventions on the topics of sport and performance psychology, clinical sport psychology, athlete psychological assessment, athlete rehabilitation, and athlete return to sport. Throughout his career, Harlan has had the opportunity to work with professional athletes (NBA, MLB, NFL, Boxing, LAX, Ski, and Snowboard), healthcare professionals, US Special Forces groups, and high-level executives.
Episode highlights:
(14:20) Why athletes are higher risk for addiction: no simple answer, appreciating social context, hard work and celebration, examples, adolescence and sport, letdown in sport
(30:00) Changing behavior to aid performance: meet addicts where they have motivation to change, develop incongruence between addiction and performance
(41:20) The process of recovery: removing the substance is step one, finding out what was going on under the surface is step two, parallels to the athlete mentality, transferable skillset
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Resources covered-
CAGE Substance Abuse Screening Tool
https://www.recoveryanswers.org/
https://www.samhsa.gov/
https://www.addicttoathlete.com/
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Adapting Ultramarathon Nutrition for High Altitude with Meredith Terranova | KoopCast Episode #187 (2022) Jul 07, 2023

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Episode overview:
(2022 Re-Release)
Meredith Terranova is a performance nutritionist to many of today’s top ultrarunners. She has been helping her clients reach their nutritional goals since 2004. Through Meredith’s guidance, her clients have reached goals ranging from losing weight, wellness nutrition, race nutrition, training and recovery nutrition, and others using a real world nutrition approach.

During the course of this conversation we discuss Meredith’s approach to nutrition planning, how to find the right foods for you and her famous ‘gas station’ protocol.
Episode highlights:
(18:20) Compounding variables at altitude: increased need for carbs, intensity, hydration, temperature, processing fuel, pacing
(26:39): Summary of nutrition advice: effort first, hydration second, the Nibble Principle third, practice your routine
(38:28) Logistics and routine: plan your low-altitude training nutrition around your high altitude nutrition and race logistics
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Blood Biomarkers with Charlie Pedlar, PhD | KoopCast Episode #186 Jun 30, 2023

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Episode overview:
Charlie Pedlar, Ph.D. is a researcher at St. Mary’s University in Twickenham, London. He started out as a research assistant for the British Olympic Association based at Northwick Park Hospital. He has since held positions as London Region Lead Physiologist at the English Institute of Sport (primary sport: British Athletics) and Chief Science Officer at Orreco. Charlie was the Director of the Centre for Health, Applied Sport and Exercise Science at St Mary’s between 2009 and 2015. Whilst embedded in high-performance sport, Charlie completed his Ph.D. at Brunel University in 2007 entitled 'Sleep and Exercise during Acclimation and Acclimatization to Moderate Altitude in Elite Athletes, which involved a combination of field data collected during moderate altitude training camps and laboratory data, investigating responses to altitude in the GB national squads for Speed skating, Biathlon, Rowing, Kayaking, and Athletics.
Episode highlights:
(19:19) Necessary biomarkers to track: full blood count (FBC) aka complete blood count (CBC), ferritin, Vitamin D, nutrition-related markers
(25:30) Standardizing blood tests: timing tests around training and menstrual cycles (continued at 39:41), fasted and rested conditions, guidelines for getting good test data, practicality of standardized blood testing
(54:30) Blood testing and performance: companies don’t know if you are performing well, they can’t tell you what is optimal, retrospective data analysis, health and performance are complementary, athlete intake example
Additional resources:
https://www.orreco.com/
Papers discussed-
A case study of an iron-deficient female Olympic 1500m runner.
Blood biomarker testing for high-performance physiology and nutrition: current perspectives, limitations, and recommendations.
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How to Design Ultramarathon Training Camps with CTS Coaches Ryne Anderson and Cliff Pittman | KoopCast Episode #185 (2022) Jun 22, 2023

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Episode overview:
(2022 Re-Release)

The weekend training camp is an essential element of most ultrarunner’s training programs. Coaches Ryne Anderson, Cliff Pittman and host Jason Koop discuss how to set up the most effective training camp possible inclusive of goals, volume and the right timing relative to your race.
Ryne Anderson is a CTS Expert coach located in Knoxville, TN. He has been coaching ultrarunners since 2018 and joined CTS in 2021. Ryne has run and coached numerous athletes with limited access to mountains that had successful races at Bighorn 100, Leadville 100, CCC 100k, and San Juan Solstice 50. Integrating strength and mobility work is vital to an athlete’s overall development, and incorporates running-specific strength work with each athlete he coaches.
Cliff Pittman began pursuing his passion for endurance sports at the age of 11 when his parents signed him up for a community track club. He competed on a national level in both track and cross country through high school, but opted to enlist in the military shortly after 9/11, and delayed college until later in life. After a decade in the military, he transitioned into a corporate career, but continued to train several military athletes preparing for special operations. Cliff continued his passion for endurance sports by training for triathlons and marathons. In 2017, he launched a Life Coaching Practice that enabled me to leave my corporate career. But as he made efforts to grow that business, more and more athletes were seeking his help with their running goals and events. Cliff took this as a sign to align his purpose and efforts with what he is really passionate about – coaching athletes. In 2019, he transitioned to full-time run coaching with a specialty in helping ultra/trail athletes.
Episode highlights:
(45:06) Ideal scheduling for training camps: scheduling around training blocks, scheduling camps based on convenience
(48:38) Boundaries on training camp volume changes: using midweek runs as a benchmark, duration and frequency of runs, using races
(1:03:26) Summary: duration, scheduling, physiological versus psychological benefits, practicing race strategy and nutrition, specificity of mode, volume increases, have goals
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How Training for Ultras Can Empower Your Pregnancy Journey with Carla Meijen PhD and Stephanie Howe PhD | KoopCast Episode #184 Jun 16, 2023

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Episode overview:
Carla Meijen comes back on the podcast to discuss her newest book Empowered Birth which takes lessons learned during training and racing and translates and reframes them to empower the pregnancy and birthing process.
Episode highlights:
(9:20) Stephanie’s athlete-pregnancy journey: mental and physical pain, the unknown, adapting plans, personal anecdote, pushing through pain
(44:27) Conflicting athletic and maternal identities: athletic journeys evolve over decades, maternal journeys evolve over months, unfair expectations for shifting identity, identity takes experience and time
(50:00) The post-pregnancy athletic journey: bumps in the road, sick toddlers, avoiding expectations of linear progress, tapping into support, the post-baby PB, process goals
Additional resources:
You can find her book on her website or Amazon.
Papers discussed- Pregnancy and Motherhood in elite sport
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The Neuroscience of Ultrarunning Part 2-A Coach Roundtable | KoopCast Episode #183 Jun 08, 2023

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Episode overview:
Coaches Jason Koop, AJW, and Neal Palles discuss the takeaways from last week’s podcast with Dr. Scott Frey.
Episode highlights:
(6:36) Adjusting training for life stress: methodologies, acceptance and awareness, using RPE, experiential training and pain, “taper” your cognitive load
(23:46) Koop’s takeaway: your relationship with workout-related pain is malleable, athletes see short-term improvement from intensity workouts that physiology cannot explain, examples, individual variation
(42:53) DNF spiral: the DNF prediction machine, team sports example, hard interventions to break the cycle, examples
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The Neuroscience of Ultrarunning with Scott Frey, PhD | KoopCast Episode #182 Jun 01, 2023

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Episode overview:
Dr. Scott H. Frey is an internationally renowned neuroscientist, psychologist, accomplished endurance athlete, author, and teacher. Scott helps individuals and groups identify and realize their aspirations. He can be reached at: Scott@CerebralPerformance.com
Episode highlights:
(33:42) Factors that reduce pain tolerance: sleep deprivation, anxiety and stress, limited mental bandwidth, maximizing cognitive reserve, automate your race strategy
(44:49) Time-course for adaptation to pain: physical analogy, relatively acute increased ability to recruit motor units over the short term, chronic adaptations to training, psychology follows a similar trend
(55:48) How to practice mental skills: mental skills for intervals are different from mental skills for long runs, simulate the race environment mentally as well as physically, CerebralPerformance.com
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Protein for Ultrarunning with Jose Antonio, PhD | KoopCast Episode #181 May 26, 2023

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Episode overview:
Dr. Antonio is the chief executive officer and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, an academic nonprofit dedicated to the science and application of sports nutrition and supplementation. In addition, he is the co-founder and vice president of the Society for Neurosports, an academic nonprofit with a focus on sports neuroscience. Dr. Antonio earned his Ph.D. and completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers as well as over a dozen books. His current areas of research include: dietary supplements (e.g., creatine, protein, etc.), sports neuroscience, and human performance. He is currently a professor at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.
Episode highlights:
(32:10) Maximize caloric intake during races: 27 hour paddle example, eat whatever you can eat, focus on protein for recovery during training
(44:58) How much protein to intake: training camp example, race-day nutrition prioritizes carbs, spread your protein intake across the day, examples, individuality
(50:29) Increased protein during hard training: 2g/kg of protein for normal training, 1.2g/kg is common but 2g/kg is better but hard to ingest, ISSN recommends 1.6-2.5g/kg
Additional resources:
The ISSN
International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing
KoopCast on ISSN positon stand on nutrition for ultramarathon
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Ketones for Ultrarunning with Chiel Poffé PhD | KoopCast Episode #180 May 18, 2023

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Episode overview:
Chiel Poffe is a Postdoctoral researcher at KU Leven. His areas of focus are energy metabolism and ketones.
Episode highlights:
(32:56) Practical ketone use: best during high-intensity training, 25g after exercise and before sleep, individual variance, potential improved sleep, muscle recovery, cognitive benefits, cost
(39:38) Ultramarathon study results: complications with investigating performance, reaction time test, no cognitive decline in ketone groups, ketone increase dopamine levels, mechanistic speculation
(45:19) Ketones aid cognition in extreme circumstances: revisiting study design, parallels to the overtraining study, ketones inhibit cognitive decline rather than improving cognition, support from initial ketone research
Additional resources:
Chiel on Twitter
Ketone ester supplementation blunts overreaching symptoms during endurance training overload
Exogenous ketosis increases circulating dopamine concentration and maintains mental alertness in ultra-endurance exercise
Outside Online’s dumb headline that ketones cure overtraining
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Heat Training Interventions with Coach AJW | KoopCast Episode #179 (2022) May 11, 2023

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Episode overview:
This conversation is about how we, as coaches, practically implement heat training strategies for our athletes. You can find previous podcasts on this subject here: https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/heat-acclimation-strategies-with-julien-periard-phd
AJW is a coach for CTS and an eminent ultrarunning statesman.
AJW’s bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/andy-jones-wilkins/
Episode highlights:
(13:24) Two phase protocols: concentrated heat training 6-8 weeks before an event, maintenance phase, second phase of concentrated heat training pre-race, the traditional heat training model, learning from the first phase, compounding effects, fear of error
(38:40) Athlete experiences: initial shock, ideal temperature ranges, rapid adaptation, test your heat fitness outside, warm-climate athletes
(44:55) Ideal sauna temperature and duration: 180-200 degrees, 25-30 minutes, err on the side of less, more is not better, thermostat anecdote, minimum effective dose of 140 degrees and 15 minutes
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Training for Altitude and the Heat with Lindsay Golich | KoopCast Episode #178 (2020) May 04, 2023

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Episode overview:
Lindsay is an exercise physiologist at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center’s Athlete Performance Lab, and the High Altitude & Environmental Training Center (HATC). She works with USA Triathlon, USA Cycling and other Team USA Athletes in Sport Sciences and Data Analytics towards Olympic success. This episode of the podcast is all about how to train in the heat and at altitude.
Episode highlights:
(24:00) Impact of cooling interventions: 6% delay in critical core temperature, athletes make better decisions when cool, changing strategy rather than training, recap of interventions, simple is best
(44:00) How to prepare for altitude: one of the most common questions, fitness and hydration, come to altitude right before your event or 2-3 weeks prior, Pikes Peak example
(52:50) Pacing at altitude: prepare your biomechanics, practice hiking, be comfortable slowing down, Pikes Peak Marathon example, be prepared
Additional resources:
KoopCast #31 with Stavros Kavouras- Hydration
KoopCast #29 with Shawn Arent- Performance Testing
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Coach Development with Andy Kirkland PhD | KoopCast Episode 177 Apr 27, 2023

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Episode overview:
Andy Kirkland started out as a sports scientist at the Scottish Institute of Sport and now is a Lecturer in Sports Coaching at the University of Stirling.
Episode highlights:
(36:30) The limiting factor of coaching is time: time spent communicating with athletes, time is monetized so this is a challenging factor, allocate time to get to know your athletes
(48:44) Model your coaching process: what do you do as a coach, programming, sports science support, media, admin, see if you have gaps in your process that you can modify to improve retention, AI, coffee shop example
(1:10:03) Multi-sport coaching: curling example, adventure racing example, different perceptions of performance across different sporting cultures, rugby example, see outside your cultural bubble
Additional resources:
An exploration of context and learning in endurance sports coaching-https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2023.1147475/full
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Creatine for Ultrarunning with Scott Forbes, PhD | KoopCast Episode 176 Apr 20, 2023

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Episode overview:
Dr. Scott Forbes is an associate professor in the department of Physical Education Studies at Brandon University and an adjunct professor in the faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina in Canada. Dr. Forbes is a certified sport nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), and a clinical exercise physiologist and high-performance specialist through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). Dr. Forbes has published over 110 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 5 book chapters. His research examines various nutritional (e.g., creatine and protein) and exercise interventions to enhance muscle, bone, and brain function in a variety of populations, including athletes and aging adults.
Episode highlights:
(15:33) What is creatine: your body creates creatine, creatine in meat and diet, phospho-creatine rapidly makes ATP, metabolic benefits during high intensity exercise, amino acids
(39:07) Timing creatine throughout the year: creatine could aid adaptation during high volume and low intensity training, improving strength training and bone strength to potentially avoid stress injuries
(48:18) When and how to use creatine: sleep, diet, and consistency of training come first, use creatine monohydrate, loading phase and timeframe of creatine benefits
Additional resources:
Dr. Forbes on Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/scott_forbes_phd/
International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: creatine supplementation and exercise
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Supplements for Ultrarunning with Brady Holmer PhD (c) and Examine.com | KoopCast Episode 175 Apr 15, 2023

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Brady earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from Northern Kentucky University and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Florida, where he’s researching the effects of exercise and sleep deprivation on cardiovascular health. His other research interests include low-carb/keto diets, intermittent fasting, and how lifestyle can be used to optimize performance, health, and longevity.
He is a former Division I collegiate runner and is still an “endurance junkie” who loves to rack up miles on a run or bicycle. Brady spends his free time working on his podcast (Science & Chill) or hanging out with his wife and dog at breweries, where he often plays Scrabble. He also loves reading, but the “unread” section of his bookshelf grows faster than the “read” section.
His comfort foods are a spoonful of peanut butter, chili (no beans!), ribeye steak, and dark chocolate (especially when dipped in peanut butter).
Episode highlights:
(46:48) How to choose good supplements: recognize your individual needs, the goal is to treat a deficiency, get nutrients from your diet, supplements are more expensive than real food
(54:20) Individuality and supplements: ergogenic aids versus deficiencies, nitrates and creatine example, not all exercise is the same, not all populations are the same, beet juice example, trained and untrained individuals have different limiting factors, sport specificity, males versus female
(1:08:02) Blended supplements: single supplementation is best, co-supplementation is not well researched, proprietary blends are unknown mixtures
Additional resources:
Examine.com
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Identity and Eating Disorders in Ultramarathon with Maddy Palermo | KoopCast Episode 174 Apr 06, 2023

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Maddy is a 5th year doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of South Florida, where she is working with Dr. Diana Rancourt within the DEPTH lab. Her dedication to understanding disordered eating behaviors among athletes began while completing a joint BS/MS degree at Drexel University. Maddy will be transitioning to complete her clinical internship year this July at the UCSD Eating Disorders Center. Currently her research interests include: 1) examining identity as a risk factor for maladaptive exercise behaviors and 2) understanding the role peer exercise norms on the development of maladaptive exercise. Her long-term interests include furthering eating disorder research and treatment by developing identity-focused interventions for use with both athletes and individuals with maladaptive exercise.

Episode highlights:

(15:09) Over-identification: clinical flags, how your athletic identity manifests in your life, maladaptive behaviors to reinforce identity, athletic identity is less likely to cause issues than exercise identity

(24:04) Manipulating diet to improve performance: a slippery slope, attitude towards eating behaviors is more significant than the behaviors themselves, investigating the rigidity, stress, and duration of behaviors

(29:15) Advice for athletes with unsustainable exercise habits: examples of maladaptive behaviors, taking a small step back, building a healthier relationship with exercise, progressive de-loading

Additional resources:
Twitter: @maddy_palermo
Lab Website: https://sites.google.com/view/depthlabusf/home
Academy for Eating Disorders: https://www.aedweb.org/expert-directory
Female Athlete Conference: https://www.femaleathleteconference.com/
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Do Poles Improve Performance in Trail Running with Nicola Giovanelli PhD | KoopCast Episode 173 Mar 30, 2023

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Episode overview:
Nicola is an athlete and professor of motor sciences at the University of Udine. His research has recently focused in the areas of steep train running and how poles can improve performance.
Episode highlights:
(44:42) Metabolic results of maximal testing: no energetic differences with or without poles, at maximal effort energetic cost is always going to be maximal and thus the same
(54:41) Results of submaximal testing: the hypothesis that poles decrease effort, in reality all physiological parameters were the same, no clear advisory for athletes, perhaps results would be different if athletes were fatigued
(1:02:30) Saving your legs: investigating if poles reduce lower limb force, utilizing similar maximal and treadmill tests as the previous study, using poles does reduce force required from the lower limbs, additional durability study
Additional resources:
Nicola’s Website: https://nicolagiovanelli.com/
Pole Walking is Faster but not Cheaper During Uphill Walking
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How to Avoid a Pre-Race Crisis of Confidence-Coach Roundtable | KoopCast Episode 172 Mar 23, 2023

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Episode overview:
CTS coaches Jason Koop, Andy-Jones Wilkins, Adam Ferdinandson and Ryne Anderson discuss how to avoid a pre race crisis of confidence.
Episode highlights:
(8:30) Viewing training holistically: highlighting the totality of training to build athlete confidence, recency bias
(33:40) Readjusting race goals: setting expectations, creating process-oriented goals, timing the discussion on preparedness
(51:13) Difficulty is nonlinear: athletes transitioning from 50k to 50 miles, you might feel better at mile 70 than mile 50, using training camps to improve confidence in volume jumps

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Psychology for Ultramarathon with Dr. Carla Meijen | KoopCast Episode 171 Mar 17, 2023

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Episode overview:

Carla is a chartered sport and exercise physiologist and senior lecturer in applied sports psychology at St. Mary’s University, UK She has a keen interest in endurance performance inspired by her work providing mental support at running events. She researches and teaches in sport psychology and also works as a sport psychology practitioner.
Episode highlights:
(23:38) Psychology and nutrition: setting if-then plans, avoiding situations that trigger negative thoughts, plan ahead, putting good intentions into action
(43:25) Switching foci: recapping techniques, understanding attentional foci, realizing which foci are relevant to your situation, examples, avoiding rumination
(1:04:50) Process goals for training: mental strategies, running technique, nutrition, growth occurs during reflection, valuing positive experiences, instilling confidence, quality of motivation
Additional resources:
Carla’s website

Carla’s book

How Training for Ultras Can Empower Your Pregnancy Journey with Carla Meijen PhD and Stephanie Howe PhD | KoopCast Episode #184

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Hot Water Immersion and Overtraining with Sam Oliver & Robbie McIntyre | KoopCast Episode 170 Mar 09, 2023

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Episode overview:

Dr. Robbie McIntyre graduated from the University of Stirling with a BSc (Hons) degree in Sport and Exercise Science before going on to do his MSc in Exercise Physiology at Loughborough University. He then completed his PhD at Bangor University, where he specialized in preparatory strategies for exercise in hot environments.
Dr. Sam Oliver Reader (Assoc Prof) in Sport & Exercise Science, and Director of the Institute for Applied Human Physiology (IAHP) at Bangor University, Wales, UK. Much of his work focuses on developing strategies to improve the health and performance of those people required to operate in challenging environments, this includes athletes, but also armed and emergency services.
Episode highlights:
(20:12) Mean body temperature: a useful non-localized metric for investigating heat training, ice slushies as an example of localized temperature reduction, challenges of the ice slushie intervention, previous podcast discussing heat training protocols with Lindsay Golich
(24:15) Comfort in hot environments: hot water immersion improved perceptual comfort and RPE, emphasizing that reducing RPE in the heat is key, athletes should feel more prepared
(41:40) Hot water immersion protocol: immersing in 40° C water post-run, increasing duration from 20min, safety, 3-6 days of immersion
Additional resources:
A comparison of medium-term heat acclimation by post-exercise hot water immersion or exercise in the heat: adaptations, overreaching, and thyroid hormones

Podcast with Lindsay Golich

Podcast with Julien Periard

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Pressure Training with Jolan Kegelaers | KoopCast Episode 169 Mar 02, 2023

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Episode overview:
Jolan Kegelars is psychology professor and a lifelong athlete with a strong interest in the combination of Sport and Clinical psychology. This interest is situated both in research and applied practice.
His topics of interest include: existential therapy, behavioral therapy, biofeedback, personality testing, performance enhancement, eating disorders in sports and talent development.
Episode highlights:
(40:33) Ultramarathon example: missing nutrition or crew, blinding nutrition during long runs, giving the athlete effective nutrition but poor flavors
(45:43) Pressure training as a mental skills test: developing mental skills between pressure training tests, examples, previous two episodes on mental skills
(55:24) How to use pressure training: identify situations that might challenge you, brainstorm potential solutions, simulate specific aspects, training can be less pressure than the race, incorporate mental skills training, implement pressure progressively, reflection
Additional resources:
Pressure makes diamonds? A narrative review on the application of pressure training in high-performance sports

Jolan on Twitter

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Mental Skills for Ultrarunning-Part 2 with Neal Palles | KoopCast Episode 168 Feb 23, 2023

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Episode overview:
Neal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Mental Performance Consultant based in Longmont, Colorado. He provides individual psychotherapy and mental skills training/consultations/coaching to athletes at all levels through out the state.
He has been a clinical social worker since 1998 working in various settings including residential treatment centers, schools, hospitals and private practice, providing psychotherapy for a range of different issues.
After years working as a clinical social worker Neal received a second masters degree in applied sport psychology and continue to receive mentorship from a sport psychologist working towards certification as a mental performance consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
When Neal is not working with athletes he is dad, husband, endurance and mountain athlete and endurance coach, have qualified and run the Boston Marathon, a number of 100 mile ultra endurance runs as well as plenty of other adventures.
Episode highlights:
(8:06) The mental skills pyramid: images on the website and the YouTube recording, building up motivation, mindfulness, emotional regulation, self-talk and imagery, focus
(36:39) Self-talk and imagery: recap of the pyramid, self-talk before imagery, find what works for you, avoiding negative self-talk, using the “you” voice, mantras, instructional self-talk
(51:19) Where to employ imagery: imagine the crux of the race, examples for Leadville, imagine what you want to look like, how you want to respond to challenges
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Mental Skills for Ultrarunning-Part 1 with Dr. Justin Ross | KoopCast Episode 167 Feb 16, 2023

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Episode overview:

Dr Justin Ross is a clinical psychologist in Denver, CO specializing in athlete mental health and performance psychology.
He is a recreational amateur athlete himself, completing 11 marathons, 6 Boston Marathon qualifiers, and is a recent finisher of the Leadville 100 MTB. He's also completed 2 Ironman 70.3 distance triathlons, and too many shorter running, cycling, and triathlon distance races to count.
Episode highlights:
(41:46) Dealing with unexpected challenge: should coaches deliberately create challenges to test mental toughness, Michael Phleps example, additional interval example
(47:11) Executing when it counts: having a mental training plan, shifting from external and broad skills to internal and narrow, psychological flexibility
(59:16) Mental TrainingPeaks plan: application, accessibility for athletes, Justin’s twelve-week plan, overview of skills, caveats, post-race reflection, how to adapt the program to your training
Additional resources:
Justin’s website

Pressure makes diamonds? A narrative review on the application of pressure training in high-performance sports

Performance Mindset training plan in training peaks

Article Justin discussed on mental toughness- Mental toughness in sport: testing the goal-expectancy-self-control (GES) model among runners and cyclists using cross-sectional and experimental designs

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The Complexity of Training with Manuel Sola Arjona | KoopCast Episode 166 Feb 09, 2023

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Episode overview:

Manuel is an experienced cyclist and coach at TrainingPeaks.com with a degree in Sports Nutrition. His new book, La naturaleza del entrenamiento (The Nature of Training), discusses the nonlinear and complex nature of training.
Episode highlights:
(24:59) Manuel on RPE: RPE is an effective way of weighting and combining training stressors, RPE as a high capacity processor, RPE includes physical effort, motivation, and mentality, fatigue and RPE are related, external metrics are not more effective than RPE for training
(32:59) Measuring improvement: using RPE, wholistic tests are better than measuring variables like VO2max in isolation, nonmeasurable parameters are just as important as measurable ones, examples, painkillers and caffeine
(41:49) Performance variability: probability distribution explanation, deriving worth from performances, lots of data is needed to accurately determine a performance range
Additional resources:
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Planning Your Season-Coach Roundtable w/ John Fitzgerald, AJW & Duncan Callahan | KoopCast Episode 165 Feb 02, 2023

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Episode overview:
The coaches review the process they go through with their athletes when planning out their seasons.
Episode highlights:
(12:15) Koop on weaknesses and strengths: anchor points, assessing weaknesses and strengths, when were you at your best, when were you at your worst, Abby Hall example, recap
(33:08) Emphasizing anchor points: making the most important training events known to the athlete so they are less concerned when non-essential training is changed to accommodate life, be 100% consistent 80% of the time, be flexible
(48:32) Life cost of racing: too much racing complicates family, employment, cost, travel, these make recovery from long races more difficult, muscle damage, emotional recovery
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Differences Between Elite Road and Trail Runners with Frederic Sabater Pastor PhD | KoopCast Episode 164 Jan 26, 2023

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Episode overview:
Frederic Sabater Pastor is a CTS ultrarunning coach with a PH.D. in Exercise Physiology and experience coaching athletes for a variety of challenges. He is also a Postdoctoral researcher at the Inter-university Lab of Human Movement. His area of focus are running, trail, performance, physiology and fatigue.

Episode highlights:
(32:02) Training differences: road runners 20 hrs/week, trail runners 10 hrs/week, road runners cross train and strength train more, overall road volume is double despite race duration being up to 10x less
(37:11) Why are trail runners stronger: do runners self-select, is trail running innately better strength training, strength training is a broad term
(51:38) Specificity of running economy: train for specificity, changing protocols from road training, strides over technical terrain, differences in strength training
Additional resources:

Frederick’s paper

Trail Runner Magazine’s coverage of this paper

Fred’s CTS Coach Bio

Fred’s Researchgate profile

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Physiological Testing with Renee Eastman | KoopCast Episode 163 Jan 19, 2023

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Episode overview:

Renee Eastman is a Premiere coach at CTS as well as the head of CTS’s physiology lab. She has been coaching since 1996.
Episode highlights:
(8:59) Koop’s takeaways from testing: assessing existing physiological and genetic traits, using your strengths and building your weaknesses, ensuring training is effective
(38:46) Interpreting test data: peak VO2, lactate threshold (LT2), heart rate and pace, looking at metabolism over lower intensities, explaining why lactate is at steady-state sub-threshold, lactate is an indicator
(1:17:58) Values of physiological testing: long-term training direction is the main benefit, not zone construction, zones are can be established from training but metabolic breakdown and lactate curve shape requires lab testing, value for elite and beginner athletes
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How to Establish Intensity Ranges with Adam Pulford, CTS Pro Coach | KoopCast Episode 162 Jan 12, 2023

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Episode overview:

Adam Pulford is a Pro Level Coach at CTS and is one of the most sought after mountain bike coaches in the world. He also has served ass the team director for TeamShoAir UCI Professional Factory MTB Team the Twenty16/Twenty20 UCI Professional Women’s Race Team and the Orange Seal Off-Road Team
Episode highlights:
(23:45) Zones are descriptive not prescriptive: avoiding overeager zone prescriptions, instantaneous tests, athlete adaptability
(36:19) Is physiological testing worth it: marginal gains, correlating time to exhaustion between the field and lab tests, physiological testing is best for gauging improvement
(1:07:39) Durability at intensity: making sure zone paces are sustainable to increase volume at intensity, the importance of durability and sustainability in training
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What’s Next For The KoopCast? | KoopCast Episode 161 Jan 06, 2023

Episode overview:

Coach Jason Koop monologues on what 2023 will bring for the podcast.
Episode highlights:
(2:16) Scientific and coaching content: Dylan Bowman’s Freetrail is great for media coverage and commentary, the niche of the KoopCast is research and coaching

(5:11) What to expect: research deep-dives and coaching roundtables, timing relevant content around the running season, longer format episodes

(12:55) What you can expect from Research Essentials: Koop, Stephanie Howe, and Nick Tiller review research papers and have a roundtable that is written by Jim Rutberg and illustrated
My conversation:
(0:00) Introduction: the new year and upcoming changes to the KoopCast, expressing gratitude, reaching one million downloads, the commitment to no sponsors

(2:16) Scientific and coaching content: Dylan Bowman’s Freetrail is great for media coverage and commentary, the niche of the KoopCast is research and coaching

(5:11) What to expect: research deep-dives and coaching roundtables, timing relevant content around the running season, longer format episodes

(6:11) Commitment to no sponsorship: recognizing that the KoopCast loses money for being free, importance of integrity, putting athletes before sponsors, the role of the KoopCast

(8:05) Research Essentials in Ultrarunning: new research newsletter, most training advice online is superficial clickbait, the collapse of Outside Magazine

(12:55) What you can expect from Research Essentials: Koop, Stephanie Howe, and Nick Tiller review research papers and have a roundtable that is written by Jim Rutberg and illustrated

(14:34) First Research Essentials topics: Vitamin D Supplementation, sleep and nutrition profiles, Vitamin C and E on muscle damage; downhill running, iron metabolism, and artificial sweeteners, stay tuned for more information

(16:00) Outro: gratitude, excitement for the future of the KoopCast, giving thanks
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Durability in Ultrarunning with Ed Maunder PhD | Koopcast Episode 160 Dec 29, 2022

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Episode overview:

Ed Maunder PhD is an exercise physiologist with expertise in metabolic responses to endurance exercise, and metabolic adaptations to endurance training. Ed is a Lecturer in the School of Sport and Recreation and part of the Sport Physiology and Nutrition Research Group at SPRINZ. His research is focused on understanding the physiological drivers of mitochondrial adaptation to endurance exercise, and the physiological profiling of endurance athletes.
Episode highlights:
(13:42) Lactate threshold durability: before and after 2.5 hours of cycling, average decrease of 10%, athletes saw reduced efficiency and reduced energy expenditure, decreasing efficiency is likely even more of a factor in running
(35:37) Training durability: speculation, training specificity to durability, creating stress early during long runs
(44:44) Takeaways: interpreting research on training interventions, arranging training structure intensity-first versus intensity-last, specificity of durability training
Additional resources:

The Importance of ‘Durability’ in the Physiological Profiling of Endurance Athletes

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Sodium Supplementation for Ultrarunning with Alan McCubbin PhD | Koopcast Episode 159 Dec 22, 2022

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Episode overview:

Dr. Alan McCubbin lectures and conducts research in sports nutrition at Monash University, consults to Triathlon Australia's High Performance Program, and writes for Cycling Tips. He has worked as the dietitian for the Attaque-Gusto cycling team, adventure runner Richard Bowles, several triathlon squads, the Coburg Tigers VFL football club and the Tour de Cure cycling charity amongst others. He has written for Outer Edge Magazine, Trail Run magazine and lectured for Cycling Australia coaches. He has worked with summer and winter Olympians, A-League soccer players, national Taekwondo champions, triathletes, ultra-marathon runners, road cyclists & mountain bikers, boxers and windsurfers. Alan has competed at an international level in sailing, and in endurance mountain biking. Alan recently completed a PhD in sports nutrition at Monash University, looking at the effects of sodium in endurance athletes. He is also the co-host of The Long Munch Podcast, a podcast that answers common nutrition questions asked by runners, cyclists and triathletes.

Alan founded Next Level Nutrition, Australia's first ever online sports nutrition consultancy back in 2010. What was once an unheard of service model is fast becoming the norm in the sports nutrition industry, better servicing the sporting community of Australia with access to state-of-the-art sports nutrition counseling and education, delivered to clients anywhere in Australia via the web.
Episode highlights:
Part one — interview:
(15:14) When to supplement sodium: large sweat losses, high fluid intake, high sweat sodium concentration, example

(45:55) Decision chart for sodium replacement: check out Alan’s flow chart in the show notes, when to use sodium supplementation in training, season to taste
Part two — coach roundtable:
(1:35:28) Lower access to fluids during training: differences in resupplying, loop training, using your vehicle as an aid station

(2:06:00) Duncan’s takeaways: more 4+ hours runs, emphasizing that sodium is per unit fluid, train in varied environmental conditions
Additional resources:

Next Level Nutrition

Paper discussed

The Long Munch Podcast

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Preventing Perfectionism, Training Camps & Subjective Monitoring-A Coach Roundtable | Koopcast Episode 158 Dec 15, 2022

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Episode overview:

Coaches Darcie Murphy and AJW sit down with Jason Koop to discuss what they are doing differently with their athletes next year.
Episode highlights:
(2:06) Darcie’s takeaway: perfectionism inhibiting training, factors outside of running
(28:22) AJW’s takeaway: multi-day training camps, creating your own race simulation, camps are a must-have
(54:50) Subjective data before objective data: getting useful feedback, creating a practical system, preventing bias
Additional resources:

The CTS blog

Previous podcast on training camps

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The Limits of Human Energy Expenditure with Herman Pontzer PhD and Drew Best PhD | Koopcast Episode 157 Dec 08, 2022

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Episode overview:

Herman is a professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University, where he focuses on the evolution of human energy expenditure and metabolism. He is also the co-founder of the Human Evolutionary Ecology Lab, where he and his team study the effects of diet, physical activity, and modern environments on human health and disease.
Herman’s latest book, "Burn: The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism," explores the latest research on metabolism and challenges long-held beliefs about weight loss and metabolism. His work has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR
Andrew Best is a biological anthropologist and Assistant Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; he is also a respectable endurance athlete in his own right. Ancdrew is currently conducting a research project on ultramarathon and ultra endurance athletes that further tests the limits of the human metabolic scope.
Episode highlights:
(15:23) The hypothesis: when you exercise you expend less energy to inflammation, stress, hormone regulation
(25:18) Reevaluating performance: energy expenditure may be the limiting factor in ultramarathons, if so training can be structured to target metabolic scope
(51:37) Training applications: strategically exceeding your metabolic ceiling during important moments in training and repaying metabolic debt when it matters least
Additional resources:
Contact for Andrew-

Website: www.therunningprimate.com

Instagram: @therunningprimate

Twitter: @RunningPrimate

Strava: The Shreddy Professor

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Using Elite Athlete Training to Inform Practice with Øyvind Sandbakk | Koopcast Episode 156 Dec 01, 2022

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Episode overview:

Øyvind is the director of the Centre for Elite Sports Research at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology

His research aims to improve the understanding of sport performance, by investigating integrative physiology and biomechanics, the effects of strength and endurance training, as well as the utilization of new technology to gain further understanding of these aspects in real-life environments. He also teaches these topics in Bachelor, Master and PhD courses, as well as the top coach education program.
Episode highlights:
(31:46) Quality over concentration: an argument against block periodization, examples
(41:02) Koop on targeting athlete weaknesses: takeaways for elite and non-elite athletes
(54:12) Øyvind’s takeaways for athletes: caveats, learning how to optimize key sessions
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Paper discussed

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Using Subjective Feedback to Drive Performance with Natàlia Balagué and Lluc Montull | Koopcast Episode 155 Nov 24, 2022

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Episode overview:

Coach Koop discusses how athletes are Complex Adaptive Systems and how subjective feedback can be integrated into training.
Episode highlights:
(14:23) Athletes as complex adaptive systems: humans have nonlinear responses, context is key
(20:32) Physical context: comparing the context of training camps with daily life
(43:37) Long-term skills: improving subjective feedback, contextualizing feedback in the long term, examples
Additional resources:
Paper discussed

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Polarized vs Pyramidal Training with Luca Filipas PhD (Jan 2022) ⎮ Koopcast Episode 154 Nov 17, 2022

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Episode overview:

Luca Filipas a PhD researcher and coach out of Milan, Italy. Re-Release of episode 113 from January 2022.
Episode highlights:
(27:17) Why pyramidal to polarized athletes were most successful: peaking for races, adaptations from high intensity
(33:57) Koop on peaking for longer distance events: least specific to most specific training architecture
(41:34) Takeaways: race specificity, modulating intensity
Additional resources:
You can find Luca’s work here- https://www.lucafilipas.com/

Luca on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lucafilipas

Luca on Twitter- https://twitter.com/LucaFilipas

Paper discussed- Effects of 16 weeks of pyramidal and polarized training intensity distributions in well-trained endurance runners

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Ultrarunning's Council of Elders with John Medinger, David Horton, and Scott Mills | Koopcast Episode 153 Nov 10, 2022

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Episode overview:

In this episode, AJW speaks with three legends of ultrarunning, John Medinger, David Horton, and Scott Mills, to discuss the current state of the sport and their thoughts about what the future holds for the next generation of Ultrarunners.
Episode highlights:
(26:57) Scott on Western States in 1982: waist belts, running with Aunt Jemima bottles, power bars, aid stations, how access to runner support leads to faster race times
(35:46) The Barkley Marathons: “impossible” pre-1995 Barkley format, learning the Barkleys year after year, difficulty in comparison to Hardrock, David’s role in the final lap directional rule
(58:07) Small races in America: run your local races, differences between the U.S. and Europe
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Stephanie Case-Human Rights Activist, Advocate for Women in Ultrarunning, and Badass Trail Runner | Koopcast Episode 152 Nov 04, 2022

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Episode overview:

Stephanie Case is a well-known figure in trail/ultra running, not just for her success in crazy, tough races (Tor de Glaciers, Hardrock, The Barkley Marathons), but for her outspokenness about women’s rights. Stephanie spearheads tough conversations concerning inclusivity for women in our sport- pregnancy deferrals, quotas for women in races/lotteries, and more. If she couldn’t be any more admirable, Steph also works in conflict zones as a Human Rights Advocate.
Episode highlights:
(26:39) Free to Run: creating female leaders in areas of conflict through visibility in the outdoors space, creating societal change in patriarchal societies
(31:56) Gender inequality in ultras: microaggressions, reasons for including the top 10 women at UTMB, providing for women’s health at races, there are more barriers for women
(59:05) How race directors can promote inclusivity: offering women’s products and childcare stations as symbols of an inclusive space
Additional resources:
Free to Run: https://freetorun.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/theultrarunnergirl/?hl=en

Stephanie Case Trail Runner Article: https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/stephanie-cases-secret-weapon/

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/why-cant-pregnant-women-defer-race-entries/

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/western-states-transgender-athletes-policy/
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The Future of Ultrarunning with Candice Burt and Jason Green | Koopcast Episode 151 Oct 28, 2022

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Episode overview:

In this episode, AJW speaks with two of America's most popular Race Directors, Candice Burt and Jason Green, to discuss the current state of the sport and their thoughts about what they hope ultrarunning will look like in the next decade.
Episode highlights:
(24:14) Community over competition: sharing inspirational stories, celebrating the final finishers
(32:17) Jason on planning for the future of ultras: the commercialization of ultramarathons, appreciating the personal connection
(46:56) Candice on environmental responsibility and inclusivity: runner and crew education, leave no trace, dealing with human waste on the trail, performing double sweeps on trails
Additional resources:
Jason: https://yetitrailrunners.com/

Twitter @yeti_runners

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Candice: https://www.destinationtrailrun.com/

Twitter: @runcandice

IG @runcandicerun

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What It's Like To Be Coached by Koop with AJW and DBo | Koopcast Episode 150 Oct 21, 2022

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Episode overview:

Still in his 30s, Dylan Bowman has enjoyed a remarkable ultra-running career. During the past 10 years, Dylan has had ample experience being coached by Koop. In this episode, he shares some of the ups and downs of the past decade and looks ahead to a promising future in the sport.
Episode highlights:
(18:06) Deconstructing the DNF: satisfaction and goal setting, motivation, health, respecting the race
(29:08) Koop’s guidance for DBo: international racing, gaining experience, testing yourself
(40:35) Feedback in athlete-coach relationships: listening to your body, Ultra Trail Mount Fuji anecdote, communicating with your coach
Additional resources:
Instagram: @dylanbo

Twitter: @dylanbo

Website: https://freetrail.com/

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What It's Like to Be Coached by Koop with AJW & Kaci Lickteig | Koopcast Episode 149 Oct 13, 2022

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Episode overview:

Kaci Lickteig, known to many as the Pixie Ninja, is one of the most popular personalities in Ultrarunning. Her incredibly positive spirit is infectious. In this episode, you will learn all about her 8 Western States finishes, her challenges with injuries over the years, and her incredible relationship with her coach, Jason Koop.
Episode highlights:
(18:08) Western States 2017: challenges, stress, deciding not to quit, “get in the boat”
(24:56) Kaci’s experience with injury: running with a torn hamstring, getting surgery, crutches to 100 miles in six months
(40:05) Kaci’s relationship with Western States: personal experiences, why the race is so special
Additional resources:
Instagram: @ultrarunnerkc

Twitter: @runner_kc

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The Rise of US Women’s Cross Country Skiing & Being a Professional Athlete and Advocate for Climate w/ Jessie Diggins | Koopcast Episode 148 Oct 06, 2022

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Episode overview:

Jessie discusses her rise in cross country skiing to become the most decorated US cross country skier in the history of the sport, what her training is like, why she loves being a professional athlete, and how the US women have shattered the glass ceiling in cross country skiing. We also talk about her eating disorder and how it changed her life path when she sought out help. Lastly, Jessie talks about being a winter athlete in a changing climate and the importance of her work with Protect Our Winters, an organization focused on climate legislation for the Outdoor State.
Episode highlights:
(20:44) Building a strong women’s team: camaraderie, mutual support, sportsmanship
(38:56) Nutrition and injury: micronutrient deficiency often leads to injury, food is good, toxic diet culture, you need more calories than you think
(50:11) Protect Our Winters: informed advocacy, using your voice, avoiding placing blame on individuals, making change
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Injuries & Recovery with Corrine Malcolm, Sarah Scozzaro, & Stephanie Howe | Koopcast Episode 147 Sep 29, 2022

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Episode overview:

Stephanie Howe, Corrine Malcom & Sarah Scozzaro take you through their personal experiences with injuries. Learn how they navigated through the injury process and their time away from running. They share what they did well and what they did not so well, along with what they learned going through this process. As coaches, they discuss how their personal experience makes them better coaches and can help athletes navigate this difficult time.
Episode highlights:
(7:08) Diagnosing stress fractures: you may not have pain, listening to your body
(37:56) Fear of fitness loss: detraining happens over 4-6 weeks, recognizing sources of anxiety
(52:35) Eating during recovery: eat well on off days, you need extra nutrients to heal, what food to cut out
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Thinking Of Your Body As An Integrated System with Claire Bernard Miller, DPT | Koopcast Episode 146 Sep 22, 2022

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Episode overview:

Claire Bernard Miller, DPT on common issues amongst runners, how our feet are more important to preventing injuries than we know and why we should all seek pelvic floor physical therapy.
Episode highlights:
(21:15) Common injuries: proper pronation and supination, forefoot injuries from narrow toe boxes, Achilles tendinitis, kinetic chain
(24:25) Good foot health: foot intrinsics, strength, exercises
(49:20) Recovery from pregnancy: recognizing the challenge, taking care of your body, getting back to running
Additional resources:
Activate Physical Therapy & Wellness: https://activateptw.com/

Gait happens: https://www.gaithappens.com/

Claire Bernard Miller IG: https://www.instagram.com/activatephysicaltherapy/

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How To Build A Valuable Coach-Athlete Relationship with Dominic Guinto, CTS Athlete Services Director | Koopcast Episode 145 Sep 15, 2022

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Episode overview:

Dominic Guinto is the Director of Athlete Services for CTS. His role is dedicated to finding the right solution for endurance athletes across the world.
Episode highlights:
(28:00) The best athlete feedback: why do you want a coach, expectations
(34:05) Long term athlete-coach relationships: finding a coach that the athlete believes in
(1:00:40) Coach mentorship: the importance of collective experience in professional development
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Mental Skills for Ultrarunning with Dr. Justin Ross (2020) | KoopCast Episode 144 Sep 08, 2022

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Episode overview:
Coach Jason Koop speaks with Dr. Justin Ross on mental skills for ultrarunners. How can ultrarunners use awareness, focus, and concentration to improve their performance? How does optimism play a role in training and on race day? Does the meaning we attach to numbers like pace and vertical have an impact on how we view performance? We talk about what ultrarunners can do TODAY to improve their mental skills. I found this conversation fascinating and immediately actionable.
Episode highlights:
(8:54) Why develop mental skills: your mind is integral to your training, parallels to coaching
(20:25) Anxiety: watches, be aware of the meaning you derive from data, managing cognitive load
(31:37) Avoiding the DNF: developing your whys, don’t quit sitting down, waypoints
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There Is No Off-Season-A Coach Roundtable (2021) | Koopcast Episode 143 Sep 01, 2022

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Episode overview:

Coach Koop sits down with coaches Stephanie Howe PhD, AJW, Darcie Murphy and Ryne Anderson to discuss what they are doing with their athletes’ transition phase.
Episode highlights:
(10:03) Unstructured training: psychological recovery, fear of detraining, quantifying maintenance
(33:36) Working your weaknesses: physical therapy, use geography to your advantage
(45:33) Incorporating SkiMo: racing year-round, the importance of recovery, impact and cross-training traps
Additional resources:
Koop’s blog on off season- https://trainright.com/off-season-for-ultrarunners-setting-up-your-transition-phase/

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Strength Training for Ultrarunners with Sarah Scozzaro and Nicole Rasmussen | Koopcast Episode 142 Aug 25, 2022

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Episode overview:

Coaches Sarah Scozzaro and Nicole Rasmussen discuss why and how to start an off season strength training program with practical examples.
Episode highlights:
(13:55) Workload bandwidth: train your strengths closer to your race and your weaknesses further away
(49:32) Maintaining strength: cost-benefits, sleep, recovery, benefits of 5-10 minutes in the gym
(57:52) Health benefits: lifestyle, bone density, strength for aging athletes, benefits for women
Additional resources:
Sarah’s article on home setups

Sarah’s IG

Previous podcasts with Sarah and Nicole

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Coaching Roundtable-Avoiding a Crisis of Confidence, Crewing and Training Camp Volume with CTS Coaches Chantelle Robitaille and Ryne Anderson | Koopcast Episode 141 Aug 18, 2022

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Episode overview:

Jason Koop sits down with CTS coaches Chantelle Robitalle and Ryne Anderson to discuss what they learned through the year. We discuss how to deal with a crisis of confidence, crewing and pacing and how to set up the right amount of volume for your next training camp.
Episode highlights:
(3:12) Chantelle’s lesson: stresses from missing training, focus on what you achieved
(20:38) Ryne’s lesson: planning with your crew, designate a crew chief, don’t be a hero
(31:17) Jason’s lesson: use training camps to their fullest, athletes can handle high workload
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How Mood Variability Affects Ultramarathon Performance with Paul Burgam PhD | Koopcast Episode 140 Aug 11, 2022

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Episode overview:

Paul Burgum is a social entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Youth Worker and more recently a PhD researcher at Durham University. Paul has developed a successful strategy for achievement that begins from simply taking on his own lifelong demons.
Episode highlights:
(31:52) Results: anger and depression during taper exceed race day morning, psychological taper
(42:48) Ultrarunning as a team sport: crew-athlete interactions, counterbalancing athlete emotions, realistic optimism
(57:40) Knowledge as power: understanding and course-correcting mood swings, taking action
Additional resources:
Paper discussed- How Mood Variability is associated with enhanced performance during ultrarunning

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Making Sense of Wearables with Sian Allen PhD | Koopcast Episode 139 Aug 04, 2022

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Episode overview:

Sian spent over 10 years providing sport science support to athletes and coaches in Olympic, Paralympic and professional sports across high performance environments in Great Britain and New Zealand. She began her career working as a Physiologist with British Swimming in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics, before obtaining an applied PhD in statistical modelling of sport performance from AUT University while working with Swimming New Zealand.
Sian then took up a strategic role as Performance Intelligence Manager with Paralympics New Zealand into the Rio 2016 Games, managing innovation projects and data analysis systems across all Paralympic sports in New Zealand. She now combines her data analytics and exercise physiology backgrounds with the latest in technology and scientific research, working as a Research Manager in the Product Innovation team at lululemon athletica on the West Coast of Canada.
Episode highlights:
(23:42) Three ways to inform training: training architecture, using past athlete data, physiology
(32:53) Raw data: how to make use of data for training
(43:55) data as confidence: you are more than your watch score, performing well with low wearable scores, getting psyched out before your race
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Utilizing the Repeated Bout Effect for Downhill Running With Arash Khassetarash | Koopcast Episode 138 Jul 28, 2022

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Episode overview:

Arash Khassetarash is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Calgary with an expertise in biomechanics.
Episode highlights:
(24:37) Advice for athletes: cost of running increases dramatically downhill, one bout improves your biomechanics significantly
(31:31) Additional takeaways for athletes: one bout three weeks before the race, utilizing training camps
(42:11) Volume may be a safer tool than intensity: quantifying adaptation in terms of muscle damage, lengthening strides increases muscle damage
Additional resources:
The paper that was discussed can be found here.

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Training Lessons from the Hardrock 100 with Coach John Fitzgerald | Koopcast Episode 137 Jul 21, 2022

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Episode overview:

John Fitzgerald is a CTS Senior level coach. During this episode we discuss our very different training strategies leading up to the 2022 Hardrock 100.
Episode highlights:
(59:06) Sports psychologist Dr. Justin Ross: accept reality and work back toward optimism, it never always gets worse
(1:10:52) Train for your run-walk distribution: Hardrock is approximately two thirds hiking
(1:21:50) Training outside running: using biomechanics to determine mode specificity
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Adapting Ultramarathon Nutrition for High Altitude with Meredith Terranova | KoopCast Episode 136 Jul 14, 2022

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Episode overview:

Meredith Terranova is a performance nutritionist to many of today’s top ultrarunners. She has been helping her clients reach their nutritional goals since 2004. Through Meredith’s guidance, her clients have reached goals ranging from losing weight, wellness nutrition, race nutrition, training and recovery nutrition, and others using a real world nutrition approach.

During the course of this conversation we discuss Meredith’s approach to nutrition planning, how to find the right foods for you and her famous ‘gas station’ protocol.
Episode highlights:
(18:20) Compounding variables at altitude: increased need for carbs, intensity, hydration, temperature, processing fuel, pacing
(26:39): Summary of nutrition advice: effort first, hydration second, the Nibble Principle third, practice your routine
(38:28) Logistics and routine: plan your low-altitude training nutrition around your high altitude nutrition and race logistics
Additional resources:
Meredith’s Website

https://sportsscientists.com/2016/04/low-carbohydrate-diets-plea-balance-scientific-rigour-death-dogma/

Peter Reid- https://www.active.com/triathlon/articles/peter-reid-s-triathlon-training-tips

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Do Ultramarathons Affect Males and Females Differently? | Koopcast Episode 135 Jul 07, 2022

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Do ultramarathons affects males and females differently? How does this impact performance and training. This episode of the KoopCast explores that question with Nick Tiller PhD and coach Corrine Malcolm. We use Nick’s recent paper ‘Sex specific physiologic responses to ultramarathon.’
Episode highlights:
(22:16) Sex-specific deterioration post-race: lung diffusion capacity and pulmonary edema, clinical significance and performative significance
(31:03) The physiology behind sex-specific differences: women are more fatigue resistant to muscle damage, research required to understand cardiopulmonary differences
(43:09) Implications for athletes and coaches: respiratory issues in athletes during long duration race events and caution against racing frequently
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How to Design Ultramarathon Training Camps with CTS Coaches Ryne Anderson and Cliff Pittman | Koopcast Episode 134 Jul 01, 2022

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The weekend training camp is an essential element of most ultrarunner’s training programs. Coaches Ryne Anderson, Cliff Pittman and host Jason Koop discuss how to set up the most effective training camp possible inclusive of goals, volume and the right timing relative to your race.
Ryne Anderson is a CTS Expert coach located in Knoxville, TN. He has been coaching ultrarunners since 2018 and joined CTS in 2021. Ryne has run and coached numerous athletes with limited access to mountains that had successful races at Bighorn 100, Leadville 100, CCC 100k, and San Juan Solstice 50. Integrating strength and mobility work is vital to an athlete’s overall development, and incorporates running-specific strength work with each athlete he coaches.
Cliff Pittman began pursuing his passion for endurance sports at the age of 11 when his parents signed him up for a community track club. He competed on a national level in both track and cross country through high school, but opted to enlist in the military shortly after 9/11, and delayed college until later in life. After a decade in the military, he transitioned into a corporate career, but continued to train several military athletes preparing for special operations. Cliff continued his passion for endurance sports by training for triathlons and marathons. In 2017, he launched a Life Coaching Practice that enabled me to leave my corporate career. But as he made efforts to grow that business, more and more athletes were seeking his help with their running goals and events. Cliff took this as a sign to align his purpose and efforts with what he is really passionate about – coaching athletes. In 2019, he transitioned to full-time run coaching with a specialty in helping ultra/trail athletes.
Episode highlights:
(45:06) Ideal scheduling for training camps: scheduling around training blocks, scheduling camps based on convenience
(48:38) Boundaries on training camp volume changes: using midweek runs as a benchmark, duration and frequency of runs, using races
(1:03:26) Summary: duration, scheduling, physiological versus psychological benefits, practicing race strategy and nutrition, specificity of mode, volume increases, have goals
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https://trainright.com/coaches/ryne-anderson/

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https://trainright.com/coaches/cliff-pittman/

Cliff on Instagram

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Sleep Strategies for Ultramarathon with Borja Martinez Gonzalez | Koopcast Episode 133 Jun 23, 2022

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Borja Martinez Gonzalez is a Research fellow and Adjunct professor at the University of Bologna. After graduating in Sport Science and Physical Education at the University of Leon (Spain) in 2013. He subsequently completed an MSc in Sport Science for Optimal Performance from the University of Kent (UK) in 2015. He successfully passed his PhD Viva in 2022 at the same institution. He joined the University of Bologna as Research fellow (2021) and Adjunct professor (2022). His main research interest is to explore strategies to improve endurance performance, with a focus on fatigue, psychobiology, and sleep.
He has also provided sport science support not only for various athletes competing at international endurance events including Ironman World Championships and Marathon Des Sables, but also teams such as Drone Hopper - Androni Giocattoli Professional Cycling Team, Gillingham Football Club, Honda Team Rally Dakar, and Team England Touch Rugby. He has done some consultancy work for companies, such as ASICS and Scarpa.
Episode highlights:
(33:05) When to use caffeine: boosting caffeine at night, avoiding intake 2-4 hours before sleep
(52:47) Advice to avoid sleep deprivation: caveats on sleep deprivation training, sleep banking, caffeine, and race strategy
(58:51) Just run fast: the impacts of sleep deprivation training on training fitness, experiential benefits, and is it worth it?
Additional resources:
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Hoka NAZ Elite with Ben Rosario | Koopcast Episode 132 Jun 17, 2022

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Episode overview:

Ben Rosario is the Executive director of the Hoka Northern Arizona Elite team. In this episode we discuss what makes a great elite training team and how culture can help drive performance.
Episode highlights:
(12:58) The advantages of training with a team: support systems, training with like-minded individuals, motivation
(32:04) Making elite athletes more accessible: highlighting athlete personalities
(46:16) People-first training models: athlete support, confidence, and the evolution of trail running communities
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Sleep Deprivation Training for Ultramarathon with Chiara Gattoni PhD | Koopcast Episode 131 Jun 02, 2022

Chiara Gattoni is a researcher and strength and conditioning coach. She holds aa BSc in Exercise and Sport Sciences (University of Verona, Italy), a MSc in Sport Sciences and Training Methodologies (University of Verona, Italy) and a MSc in Sport and Health Sciences (University of Exeter, UK).

She completed her PhD program at the School of Sports and Exercise Sciences (University of Kent, UK), under the supervision of Professor Samuele Marcora.

She currently works at the University of Kent as a Research Assistant and Research Associate. We obtained two research grants and worked on a project funded by the Ministry of Defence UK.

Sleep Deprivation Training to Reduce the Negative Effects of Sleep Loss on Endurance Performance: A Single Case Study

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What Physiology Matters for Ultramarathon Performance with Frederic Sabater Pastor PhD | Koopcast Episode 130 May 26, 2022

Frederic Sabater Pastor is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Inter-university Lab of Human Movement. His area of focus is running, trail, performance, physiology, and fatigue.

Paper on physiological variables related to ultramarathon performance.

Previous papers on the subject-

Physiological Determinants of Ultramarathon Trail-Running Performance

Predicting Trail-Running Performance With Laboratory Exercise Tests and Field-Based Results

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How to Prepare for The Races with CTS Coaches AJW, Corrine Malcolm and Michelle Foster | Koopcast Episode 129 May 20, 2022

This episode of the podcast is a coaching roundtable with CTS coaches AJW, Corrine Malcolm, and Michelle Foster. We go over our experiences training athletes during the last 6-10 weeks leading into a race.

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Performance Testing for Ultrarunners with Dr. Philip Skiba | Koopcast Episode 128 May 12, 2022

Dr. Philip Skiba received his medical degree in June of 2003, and trained in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Georgetown University / National Rehabilitation Hospital, in Washington DC. He then completed residency training in Family Medicine and a fellowship in Sports Medicine. He is board-certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, and his practice focuses on the non-surgical management of sports injuries, as well as athlete training, health, rehabilitation, and wellness. He completed his Ph.D. (exercise physiology) in the Jones Laboratory at the University of Exeter (UK), where his research studies focused on oxygen kinetics, the determinants of athlete power production, athlete performance, and their relationship to training. Dr. Skiba is the Program Director of sports medicine fellowship at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, in Chicagoland, and is the Regional Director of Sports Medicine for the AdvocateAurora Medical Group, one of the largest in the United States. He is also a team physician for the University of Illinois (Chicago).

Dr. Skiba has been working in sports training and performance for more than 2 decades. As a sports physician, he works clinically, on the sidelines, and in the training room with high school, NCAA Division 1, and professional athletes. He has trained a number of Olympian and World Champion endurance athletes and is a regular face in broadcast journalism. Most recently, Dr. Skiba was a consultant on the Nike Breaking 2 project, where he traveled 3 continents training the best marathon runners in the world, appearing in the Cannes Film Festival award-winning documentary Breaking 2.

Phil’s Book

Dietary Supplements as Source of Unintentional Doping

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VESPA as an Ergogenic Aid with Peter Defty | Koopcast Episode 127 May 05, 2022

Peter Defty is the General Manager of VESPA Power products and coaches athletes using an optimized fat metabolism protocol.

Information on VESPA

FASTER Study

Abe paper

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Managing Performance Anxiety with Kristin Keim MA, PysD, CC-AASP | Koopcast Episode 126 Apr 28, 2022

Kristin Keim is a sports psychologist out of Newberry, South Carolina. She has one of the more renown practices sports psychology practices in the country today that consists of all types of endurance athletes, cyclists, triathletes, and MMA fighters. In particular, she works with many of the country’s best cyclists, many of whom we mention throughout the course of this podcast.
In this podcast, we discuss the origins of and how to manage one of the most common psychological pitfalls athletes face, performance anxiety.

Kristin’s Website: http://www.keimperformanceconsulting.com/

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Heat Training Interventions with Coach AJW | KoopCast Episode 125 Apr 21, 2022

This conversation is about how we, as coaches, practically implement heat training strategies for our athletes. You can find previous podcasts on this subject here: https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/heat-acclimation-strategies-with-julien-periard-phd
AJW is a coach for CTS and an eminent ultrarunning statesman.
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Heat Acclimation Strategies with Julien Périard PhD | Koopcast Episode 124 Apr 14, 2022

Julien Périard is a Research Professor at the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE), where he leads the Environmental Physiology Research Group. Julien’s research examines the physiological mechanisms that impact health and performance in adverse environments (heat and altitude), along with strategies to mitigate their influence and harness their adaptive potential. He has worked with both amateur and professional athletes from various disciplines, along with National and International Federations (FIFA, UCI, World Athletics, and World Triathlon). He has authored over 85 research publications in international journals, including an invited review in Physiological Reviews on exercise under heat stress. Julien has also edited a textbook on Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise. He currently serves as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Physiology and has served as Guest Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine and Scandinavian Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.

Exercise under heat stress: thermoregulation, hydration, performance implications, and mitigation strategies

Julien’s book- Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise
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How To Pick The Right Ultrarunning Coach with Dominic Guinto, CTS Athlete Services Director | Koopcast Episode 123 Apr 07, 2022

Dominic Guinto is the Director of Athlete Services for CTS. He is dedicated to finding the right solution for endurance athletes across the world.
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Using Training Groups To Enhance Your Training with CTS Coach Michelle Foster | Koopcast Episode 122 Mar 31, 2022

Michelle Foster has a BS in Biology and is a CTS Expert coach, a UESCA certified running coach, and an RRCA Level 1 certified running coach. In this episode, we explore how training groups can help or hurt your training and how to leverage them the most effectively.
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RED-s with Ida Heikura PhD | Koopcast Episode 121 Mar 24, 2022

Ida Heikura is a postdoc at Canadian Sport Institute Pacific

Info on Sports Science Canada REDs working group.

Paper discussed
Previous podcast with Jose Areta PhD on Low Energy Availability.
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New Technology and Training Methods with CTS Coach Adam Pulford | Koopcast Episode 120 Mar 17, 2022

Adam Pulford is a CTS coach and one of the most sought-after mountain bike coaches in the world.

Adam’s Bio

Trainright podcast

Nix Biosensors podcast

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Feeding Tolerance and Fat Oxidation in Ultrarunners with Chris Rauch B.Nut.Diet, APD, AccSD | Koopcast Episode 119 Mar 10, 2022

Chris Rauch graduated in Nutrition and Dietetics at Monash University in 2015 following a previous career in Engineering. He is experienced in helping people to manage dietary changes for a broad array of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and liver disease. A special interest of his is the management of digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.

Paper discussed

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Designing your Ultramarathon Nutrition with Meredith Terranova | Koopcast Episode 118 Mar 03, 2022

Meredith Terranova is a performance nutritionist to many of today’s top ultrarunners. She has been helping her clients reach their nutritional goals since 2004. Through Meredith’s guidance, her clients have reached goals ranging from losing weight, wellness nutrition, race nutrition, training and recovery nutrition, and others using a real-world nutrition approach.
During the course of this conversation, we discuss Meredith’s approach to nutrition planning, how to find the right foods for you, and her famous ‘gas station’ protocol.
Meredith’s Website: https://eatingandlivinghealthy.com
Articles discussed:
https://sportsscientists.com/2016/04/low-carbohydrate-diets-plea-balance-scientific-rigour-death-dogma/
Peter Reid- https://www.active.com/triathlon/articles/peter-reid-s-triathlon-training-tips
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Strength Training Mistakes and How to Fix Them with Nicole Rasmussen | Koopcast Episode 117 Feb 24, 2022

Nicole Rasmussen is a CTS Expert coach, holds a MS in Exercise Physiology, ACE certified, and UESCA certified.
In this episode we discuss common strength training mistakes and how to fix them including-
When there is too much specificity
Weight vests
Core work
Nicole's Bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/nicole-rasmussen/
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Mental Health in Ultrarunning with Neal Palles | Koopcast Episode 116 Feb 17, 2022

Neal Palles is a CTS, a coach Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Sports Performance Specialist based in Longmont, Colorado. He provides psychotherapy and mental skills training/consulting to athletes of all levels throughout the state.

Neal holds a dual Masters degrees in Social Work and Applied Sport Psychology as well as holds a license as a clinical social worker.

He works towards certification as a mental performance consultant (CMPC) from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

He has worked for twenty-three years in the mental health field as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist in both private practices, as a consultant, care manager, and supervisor for employee assistance programs, and as a therapist for a residential treatment center.

www.ColoradoPsychotherapyandSport.com

Twitter: @nealpalles

Instagram: @nealpalles

Bigger Than the Trail-https://www.bttt.run/
Psychology Today-https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

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Coach/Athlete Communication with CTS Coach Ryne Anderson | Koopcast Episode 115 Feb 10, 2022

Ryne Anderson is a CTS ultrarunning coach. You can see coach Ryne’s bio here.

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How to Start Strength Training with Coach Sarah Scozzaro | Koopcast Episode 114 Feb 03, 2022

Coach Sarah Scozzaro is a CTS coach who specializes in ultrarunning, strength training, and corrective exercise training.
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Polarized vs Pyramidal Training with Luca Filipas PhD | Koopcast Episode 113 Jan 27, 2022

Luca Filipas a PhD researcher and coach out of Milan, Italy.

You can find Luca’s work here- https://www.lucafilipas.com/

Luca on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lucafilipas

Luca on Twitter- https://twitter.com/LucaFilipas

Paper discussed- Effects of 16 weeks of pyramidal and polarized training intensity distributions in well-trained endurance runners
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Solving the Hydration Mystery in Ultrarunning with Meridith Cass of Nix Biosensors | Koopcast Episode 112 Jan 20, 2022

Meredith Cass is the CEO of Nix Biosensors

You can preorder the biosensors here.

KoopCast #36 with Andy Blow

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Nasal Breathing, Breathing Techniques and Ultrarunning Performance with Nick Tiller, PhD | Koopcast Episode 111 Jan 13, 2022

Nick Tiller is a fellow at the Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA where he studies clinical respiratory and exercise physiology, and the physiology/pathophysiology of ultra-endurance exercise. He is also a columnist at Skeptical Inquirer Magazine, and the author of 'The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science'

Skeptical Inquirer Magazine

Nick’s book

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How to Prevent Injuries in Ultrarunning with Alicja Partyka and Zbigniew Waśkiewicz | Koopcast Episode 110 Jan 07, 2022

Alicja Partyka is a 5th year medicine student at Poznan University of Medical Sciences. She is the lead author of a recent narrative review- The Consequences of Training and Competition to the Musculoskeletal System in Ultramarathon Runners: A Narrative Review

Alicja’s instagram and ResearchGate.

Zibi on ResearchGate and Runner’s world article on motivation.
Zibi's academy- https://awf.katowice.pl

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Training Essentials for Ultrarunning 2nd Edition - Chapter 1 | Koopcast Episode 109 Dec 30, 2021

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When to Switch from Running to Walking to Maximize Ultramarathon Performance with Jackson Brill | Koopcast Episode 108 Dec 23, 2021

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Training Essentials for Ultrarunning 2nd Edition | Koopcast Episode 107 Dec 16, 2021

Training Essentials for Ultrarunning 2nd is now released. We have a conversation with the authors on what to expect from the book.

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The Use Case for Heart Rate Variability with Marco Altini and Corrine Malcolm | Koopcast Episode 106 Dec 09, 2021

Marco’s app- HRV4Training
Marco on Twitter

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Ask Me Anything - Cross Training, Base Training and What Young Ultrarunners Should Focus On | Koopcast Episode 105 Dec 02, 2021

Want to ask a question on a future episode? Use the SpeakPipe link below or DM on Instagram.

SpeakPipe link

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Cannabis and Athletic Performance Jamie Burr PhD | Koopcast Episode 104 Nov 25, 2021

Jamie Burr is an Associate Professor in Human Health and Nutritional Science and the director of the Human Performance and Health Research lab at the University of Guelph. His work considers integrated systems-level exercise physiology, with a focus on novel techniques and training practices to optimize performance. His laboratory works with elite athletes across a range of sports who compete at the national, international, and professional levels. They also share a focus on understanding the role of exercise and physical activity in promoting good health.

Jamie’s Lab website:

https://hplguelph.weebly.com/

A condensed version of review for Gatorade Sports Science XP

https://www.gssiweb.org/en/sports-science-exchange/Article/cannabis-and-exercise-performance-current-evidence

Articles discussed-

Cannabis and Athletic Performance

Habitual cannabis use is associated with altered cardiac mechanics and arterial

stiffness, but not endothelial function in young healthy smokers

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Treating Athletes With Eating Disorders with Kate Bennett, PsyD | Koopcast Episode 103 Nov 18, 2021

Kate’s website

Kate’s Book- Treating Athletes With Eating Disorders

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Is the Oura 3 worth it? A coach roundtable with Stephanie Howe PhD, Corrine Malcolm and Ryne Anderson | Koopcast Episode 102 Nov 11, 2021

This podcast is a coaching roundtable inspired by listener questions. It is about if the Oura 3 is worth it and what the use cases are.
Oura 3 validation study:
https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/sensors/sensors-21-04302/article_deploy/sensors-21-04302-v2.pdf
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Physical Therapy Modalities with Nat Collins, DPT CSCS | Koopcast Episode 101 Nov 04, 2021

Nat Collins is a DPT and CSCS practicing in Colorado Springs, CO

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nat-collins-dpt-ocs-cscs-a9310a4/

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Successful Physical Therapy for Ultrarunners with John Chao DPT OCS | Koopcast Episode 100 Oct 28, 2021

Matrix Physical Therapy

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How To Make The Most Out Of Physical Therapy with Jessica Cozine-Lehman | Koopcast Episode 99 Oct 21, 2021

Physical therapist, Jessica Cozine-Lehman, earned her undergraduate degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ and her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Regis University in Denver, CO in 2004. She joined the team at Great Moves in 2005, and became a partner in 2009.

She has continued her education in many areas, including manual therapy, women’s health and sport-specific rehabilitation (cycling, running, and triathlon). Jessica had the honor of going to the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece in 2004 as a therapist for the Cycling Team.

Jessica has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) since 2001. She has enjoyed volunteering for the Colorado Chapter of the APTA since 2002, and currently serves on the Colorado APTA Board. She is also the Co-Chair of the Professional Development Committee and serves on the Colorado delegation at the National House of Delegates. She is honored to have received the Bob Doctor Service Award in 2008 and was named the Outstanding Physical Therapist of the Year in 2014 by the Colorado APTA.

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Potential Long Term Health Effects of Ultramarathon Running with Nick Tiller PhD | Koopcast Episode 98 Oct 14, 2021

Potential Long Term Health Problems Associated with Ultra-Endurance Running: A Narrative Review

Nick’s interview on triathlete magazine

Nick’s book- The Skeptic’s Guide to Sports Science

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Heat Acclimation Strategies with Julien Périard PhD | Koopcast Episode 97 Oct 07, 2021

Julien Périard is a Research Professor at the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE), where he leads the Environmental Physiology Research Group. Julien’s research examines the physiological mechanisms that impact on health and performance in adverse environments (heat and altitude), along with strategies to mitigate their influence and harness their adaptive potential. He has worked with both amateur and professional athletes from various disciplines, along with National and International Federations (FIFA, UCI, World Athletics and World Triathlon). He has authored over 85 research publications in international journals, including an invited review in Physiological Reviews on exercise under heat stress. Julien has also edited a textbook on Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise. He currently serves as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Physiology and has served as Guest Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine and Scandinavian Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.

Exercise under heat stress: thermoregulation, hydration, performance implications, and mitigation strategies

Julien’s book- Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise

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Overtraining Markers with Brent Ruby | Koopcast Episode 96 Sep 30, 2021

Brent Ruby is an exercise physiologist at the University of Montana

You can find out more about his lab here-

https://www.researchgate.net/lab/Brent-C-Ruby-Lab

See the mobile lab in action in this video

Papers discussed-

Substrate use and biochemical response to a 3,211-km bicycle tour in trained cyclists

Effects of 21 days of intensified training on markers of overtraining

Postexercise Glycogen Recovery and Exercise Performance is Not Significantly Different Between Fast Food and Sport Supplements

Brent’s children’s book- www.wrangoandbanjo.com

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There Is No Off-Season - A Coach Roundtable | Koopcast Episode 95 Sep 16, 2021

Coach Koop sits down with coaches Stephanie Howe PhD, AJW, Darcie Murphy, and Ryne Anderson to discuss what they are doing with their athletes’ transition phase.
Koop’s blog on offseason- https://trainright.com/off-season-for-ultrarunners-setting-up-your-transition-phase/
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Ask Koop Anything- Toughness Training and Separating your Calories from Hydration | Koopcast Episode 94 Sep 09, 2021

In this podcast, Coach Koop takes on listener questions. The first question was about training for adversity and toughness. How often should you do this and what does it look like?
The second question is should you consume your calories and hydration in the same drink.
Podcasts referenced-
KoopCast #2 with Roxanne Vogel from Gu- https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/nutrition-r-and-d-with-roxanne-vogel-from-gukoopcast-episode-2
Koop Cast #93 with Karim Ramadan- https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/self-talk-for-enhanced-ultramarathon-performance-with-karim-ramadan
The sweat test- https://trainright.com/nutritional-challenges-ultrarunning-overcome/#:~:text=The%20Sweat%20Test,weight%20from%20your%20beginning%20weight.
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Self Talk for Enhanced Ultramarathon Performance with Karim Ramadan | Koopcast Episode 93 Sep 04, 2021

Karim’s Instagram- @myperformancepsychologist
The previous episode with Karim: https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/mental-skills-and-self-talk-for-ultrarunning-with-karim-ramadan
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GI Issues in Ultrarunning with Kyle Smith | Koopcast Episode 92 Aug 26, 2021

Kyle Smith is a researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Arizona. He is the lead author of this paper which was discussed during the podcast.

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GI Issues in Ultrarunning. Problems and Solutions with Jamie Pugh PhD | Koopcast Episode 91 Aug 19, 2021

Jamie Pugh is a researcher, coach, and athlete with a specialty in GI issues in endurance sports. He is the co-author on the recent paper- Gastrointestinal pathophysiology during endurance exercise: endocrine, microbiome, and nutritional influences.
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Why Coach Education Matters with Rick Prince CEO UESCA | Koopcast Episode 90 Aug 12, 2021

Rick Prince is the Founder and CEO of UESCA.
https://coachendurancesports.com/
Discount for KoopCast Listeners-
Get $100 off the UESCA Ultramarathon Coaching Certification with promo code koopcast100
Information on coaching-
Podcast with Dominic Gunito- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-choose-right-coach-dominic-guinto-cts-athlete/id1489494447?i=1000483791922
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200 Mile Strategy with Coaches Corrine Malcolm, AJW and Duncan Callahan | Koopcast Episode 89 Aug 05, 2021

In this podcast, we discuss what strategies we use for sleep, nutrition, and pacing with athletes doing 200-mile ultramarathon races.
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Running Injuries and Blood Flow Restriction with Patrick McGlade | Koopcast Episode 88 Jul 15, 2021

Patrick McGlade is a PTA at Next Level Sports Performance and an ultramarathon Coach with CTS.
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Uphill and Downhill Biomechanics with Wouter Hoogkamer PhD | Koopcast Episode 87 Jul 08, 2021

Wouter Hoogkamer is a PhD professor and researcher at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has contributed immensely to our understanding of running mechanics on the road and trails.
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Tapering for Ultrarunning with Iñigo Mujika PhD | Koopcast Episode 86 Jul 01, 2021

Iñigo Mujika is one of the most foremost experts in the world in sports performance and tapering. He has made seminal contributions to our understanding of how all different types of athletes should taper.
http://www.inigomujika.com/en/about-me/#.YJLpJmZKg-w
https://twitter.com/inigomujika_en?lang=hu
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Antidoping Solutions for Ultrarunning Part 5 - Dylan Bowman and Mario Fraoli | Koopcast Episode 85 Jun 24, 2021

This podcast is the final in a five-part series about anti-doping policy in the sport of trail and ultrarunning.

https://www.globaldro.com/Home

USADA Athlete resources- https://www.usada.org/resources/

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Antidoping Solutions for Ultrarunning Part 4 - Charlie Ware | Koopcast Episode 84 Jun 17, 2021

Charlie Ware is a runner and instigator of one of the original pieces for a framework for an anti-doping solution in ultrarunning.

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Antidoping Solutions for Ultrarunning Part 3 - Lisa Roberts | Koopcast Episode 83 Jun 10, 2021

Lisa Roberts is a former professional triathlete entering the sport of trail and ultrarunning.
https://www.globaldro.com/Home
Western States Endurance Run Anti-doping policy-
https://www.wser.org/drug-testing-policy-and-protocols/
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Antidoping Solutions for Ultrarunning Part 2 - Paul Dimeo | Koopcast Episode 82 Jun 03, 2021

Paul Dimeo is a professor of policy in sport at the university of Serling. Paul’s Book- https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Doping-Crisis-Sport-Paul-Dimeo/dp/1138681679

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Antidoping Solutions for Ultrarunning Part 1 - USADA and Dr. Fedoruk | Koopcast Episode 81 May 27, 2021

Dr. Fedoruk is the Chief Science Officer for USADA. In this episode, we discuss the landscape of anti-doping solutions and what USADA does to combat doping within the sports they have jurisdiction over.
https://www.globaldro.com/Home
USADA Athlete resources- https://www.usada.org/resources/
USADA Reasoned Decision-
https://www.usada.org/athletes/results/u-s-postal-service-pro-cycling-team-investigation/
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Injuries and RED-S with Dr. Emily Kraus | Koopcast Episode 80 May 20, 2021

Dr. Emily Kraus specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) sports medicine and takes a unique approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports injuries in athletes of all ages. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. She is involved in multiple Stanford IRB-approved research projects, including The Healthy Runner Project, a multicenter prospective interventional study focused on bone stress injury prevention in collegiate middle and long-distance runners. Dr. Kraus also spends time performing gait analysis at the Stanford RunSafe Injury Prevention Program and serves as a medical advisor for the Adaptive Sports Injury Prevention Program at the Palo Alto VA. She has research and clinical interests in endurance sports medicine, injury prevention, running biomechanics, the prevention of bone stress injuries in collegiate athletes, and the promotion of health and wellness at any age of life. She has completed nine marathons including Boston Marathon twice and one 50k ultramarathon. With running and staying physically active as one of her personal passions, she recognizes the importance of fitness for overall wellbeing and the prevention of chronic medical conditions.

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Framework for Ultramarathon Performance with Guillaume Millet PhD | Koopcast Episode 79 May 13, 2021

Guillaume Millet is a researcher and athlete. He has contributed immensely to our understanding of ultramarathon performance.

Gui’s Twitter account : @kinesiologui

Gui’s website: www.kinesiologui.com

Gui’s lab: Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology www.libm.fr/en and www.actifs.org

The names of the people who have worked with Gui on ultra studies:

John Temesi, Vincent Martin, Léonard Féasson, Gianluca Vernillo, Thibault Besson, Jean-Benoit Morin, Laurent Gergelé, Grégoire Millet, Marlene Giandolini, Thomas Rupp, Pierrick Arnal, Nicolas Place, Jérémy Rossi, Pierre Samozino, Francis Degache, Samuel Vergès, Philippe Gimenez, Thomas Lapole, Paul Robach, Katja Tomazin, Pascal Edouard, Frederic, Sabater Pastor, Giorgio Varesco, Jerôme Koral, Audrey Parent, Diana Rimaud, Djahid Kennouche, Nicolas Royer, Callum Brownstin, Loic Espeit, Clément Foschia, Laurent Messonnier

The presentation referenced at the beginning of the podcast
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How You Should Train Before, During and After your COVID vaccine with Glen Davison PhD | Koopcast Episode 78 May 06, 2021

Dr. Glen Davison is Reader and Director of Research in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kent, where he also co-ordinates the Endurance Research Group. He attained his first degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Sheffield Hallam) in 2001, MSc in Exercise Physiology (Sheffield Hallam) in 2002, and Ph.D. in Nutrition and Exercise Immunology (Loughborough University) in 2006. He spent five years at Aberystwyth University in Wales before joining the University of Kent in 2011. Glen is a BASESAccredited sport and exercise scientist (Physiology) and a Chartered Scientist (CSci). He has worked with amateur and professional athletes from a range of sports, including football (soccer), rugby, hockey, athletics, triathlon, and cycling. Glen’s research interests include: Nutrition and exercise immunology; interval training; and strategies to maintain optimal health and performance in athletes. He is currently conducting a study on variability in responses to caffeine (and the role of genetic variations).

Paper referenced-
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31977634/
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What Athletes Should Be Doing Right Now with Coach John Fitzgerald | Koopcast Episode 77 Apr 29, 2021

John Fitzgerald is a Pro Coach at CTS. During this conversation, we go over what athletes should be doing right now as racing returns, if FKTs are here to stay and how to pull yourself out of a rut if you are in one.

Information on coaching-
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John on Instagram- @ackfitz

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Heat Stress Challenges in Ultramarathon Events with Nicolas Bouscaren and Sebastien Racinais | Koopcast Episode 76 Apr 22, 2021

Heat stress challenges are the difference for ultramarathon events vs marathon events. But how different are they exactly? That’s the question Nicholas Bouscaren and Sebastien Racinas tried to answer in their recent paper Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Marathon Endurance Running.

You can find their recent paper here- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33344982/

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The Neurophysiology of Performance with Dr. Simon Marshall PhD | Koopcast Episode 75 Apr 15, 2021

Simon Marshall is an internationally renowned expert in the psychology of health, exercise, and performance. He works with elite and recreational athletes to improve cognition and emotion management, increase pain tolerance, manage stress and anxiety under pressure, increase and sustain motivation, and optimize attentional skills.

Simon is also the founder of Braveheart health and fItness and the co-host of the Xterra podcast

Simon’s Google Scholar link- https://goo.gl/H4fdYw.

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Eating Disorders In Endurance Athletes With Dr. Kate Bennett | Koopcast Episode 74 Apr 08, 2021

Kate Bennett is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in treating endurance athletes with eating disorders.

Dr. Bennett’s website - http://www.livetrainthrive.com/athleteinsightkatebennett

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Mighty Mitochondria with Iñigo San Millán | Koopcast Episode 73 Apr 01, 2021

Iñigo San Millan is a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where he does clinical and research work in cellular metabolism, especially in diabetes, cardiometabolic disease, and cancer. He is also the coach for the 2020 Tour de France Champion Tadej Pogačar. He is also the head trainer for the UAE cycling team.

Iñigo on Twitter- @doctorinigo

Iñigo San Millán’s TED talk

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What Makes a Great Ultrarunning Coach with Kristen Dieffenbach PhD | Koopcast Episode 72 Mar 25, 2021

Kristen Dieffenbach is a professor at West Virginia University and an expert in coach development. She has spent over two decades developing coaches and coaching policy for the likes of the USOPC, USA Cycling, USA Triathlon, and USA Hockey. She has published research articles in scientific journals, authored and co-authored numerous book chapters, and has written for applied publications such as Olympic Coach, VeloNews, and Dirt Rag. She has also served as an expert panelist or consultant for features in publications such as Performance Conditioning for Cycling, Runner’s World, Backpacker, Bicycling, Adventure Sports Magazine, and on the Outdoor Life Network.

https://appliedcoaching.wvu.edu/faculty/kristen-dieffenbach

Kristen on Twitter- @DrDCoachScience

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Caffeine and Performance with Nanci Guest, PhD, RD, CSCS | Koopcast Episode 71 Mar 18, 2021

Dr. Nanci Guest is a registered dietitian (sports focus), personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and she has been working in private practice for over two decades. She completed two Bachelor of Science degrees and a Master of Science degree at the University of British Columbia, in the areas of agricultural science, dietetics, kinesiology, and nutritional sciences. Her doctoral research focused on nutrigenomics and athletic performance, at the University of Toronto, where she also received the 2019 Dr. Michael C. Archer Award for Research Excellence. She continues to do research in this area, as well as her focus on plant-based nutrition, in her post-doctoral fellowship also at the University of Toronto. She has published her research in top journals and given dozens of invited talks in Canada, the USA and Europe. She teaches sports nutrition and nutrigenomics courses at the college level and she is a global consultant to professional and amateur athletes and teams. She served as the head dietitian at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Toronto 2015 PanAm games and prepared several athletes for the last four London, Sochi, Rio, and Pyeong Chang Olympics.

Follow Nanci on Twitter- @NanciGuestRDPhD
Information on coaching-
www.trainright.com

Koop’s Social Media
Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Creating Brave Athletes with Lesley Paterson | Koopcast Episode 70 Mar 11, 2021

Lesley Paterson is a professional endurance athlete, coach, and author. Her book “The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*uck Down and rise to the occasion can be found on Amazon here: The Brave Athlete

Follow Lesley on social media-

https://www.instagram.com/lesleydoestri/

Instagram- @lesleydoestri

Twitter- @lesleydoestri

Information on coaching: www.trainright.com

Koop’s Social Media:

Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

How To Optimize Steep Running With Rodger Kram PhD | Koopcast Episode 69 Mar 04, 2021

Rodger Kram PhD is a professor emeritus at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is one of the most sought-after biomechanists of our generation having published nearly 200 peers. He is also a consultant to Nike and contributed greatly towards the Breaking2 project. Rodgers academic interests are in the biomechanics of human and terrestrial locomotion, including steep running, the effect of cushioning and carbon plated shoes, and human performance.

Some of Rodgers recent work:

How Biomechanical Improvements in Running Economy Could Break the 2-hour Marathon Barrier.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28255937/

A Comparison of the Energetic Cost of Running in Marathon Racing Shoes.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29143929/

The Biomechanics of Competitive Male Runners in Three Marathon Racing Shoes: A Randomized Crossover Study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30460454/
Uphill Treadmill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8DdJaXnZGg

Follow Rodger on Twitter- @RodgerKram

Information on coaching- www.trainright.com

Koop’s Social Media

Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Transgender Women in the Female Category of Sport with Emma Hilton PhD | Koopcast Episode 68 Feb 25, 2021

Emma Hilton PhD is a developmental biologist at the University of Manchester in the UK. She has advised various governing bodies on transgender policy in sport including World Rugby.

Emma’s paper in Sports Medicine

Emma on Twitter

Jason Koop- @jasonkoop on Twitter and Instagram

Stem Cell Therapy for Ultrarunners with Dr. Vass and Khoshal | Koopcast Episode 67 Feb 18, 2021

Dr. Vass and Khoshal are medical doctors practicing regenerative medicine therapies out of the Rocky Mountain Regenerative Medicine Center in Boulder, Colorado.

The WADA prohibited list

Information on coaching: www.trainright.com

Koop’s Social Media

Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

How to Return To Running Safely Post COVID infection with Dr. Ben Levine | Koopcast Episode 66 Feb 11, 2021

Dr. Ben Levine is a renowned cardiologist practicing medicine at the UT Southwestern Medical center in Dallas, Texas. His distinguished career covers broad areas in both medicine and physiology. He has the high honor of seminal contributions towards our understanding of how exercise can affect the aging athlete as well as how exercise can affect astronauts. In the endurance world, his landmark research in 1997 on ‘Live High, Train Low’ has served as the benchmark for athletes and coaches wanting to undertake altitude interventions.

JAMA Statement on COVID return to play guidelines

Information on coaching:

www.trainright.com
Koop’s Social Media:

Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Altitude and Performance with Robert Mazzeo, PhD | Koopcast Episode 65 Feb 04, 2021

Robert Mazzeo PhD is a world-renowned physiologist with a particular specialty in studying the effects of altitude on performance. His work has been influential in our understanding of how altitude affects endurance physiology and concepts such as live high, train low.

Dr. Mazzeo’s free course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/science-exercise

Information on coaching:
www.trainright.com

Koop’s Social Media

Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Mental Skills and Self Talk for Ultrarunning with Karim Ramadan | Koopcast Episode 64 Jan 28, 2021

Karim Ramadan is a PhD candidate at the University of Thessaly specializing in sports psychology and self-talk. He is also a mountain sports athlete and an avid ultramarathon runner.

Karim on Facebook

Karim on Instagram

Information on Karim’s work in Thessaly

Lab of Exercise Psychology & Quality of Life, University of Thessaly

Information on Coaching: www.trainright.com
Koop’s Social Media:

Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Polarized Training for Ultrarunners with Stephen Seiler, PhD | Koopcast Episode 63 Jan 21, 2021

If you have ever heard of the term ‘Polarized Training’ or ‘80/20’, you have Stephen Seiler to thank. Stephen is sought after by elite athletes and recreational athletes alike for his council on training design and structure. He fostered the concept of polarized training through his research as well as practice with elite athletes and is one of the foremost thought leaders in training research today.

Stephen on Twitter- @StephenSeiler

Stephen’s TED talk- https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_seiler_how_normal_people_can_train_like_the_worlds_best_edurance_athletes

Information on coaching: www.trainright.com

Koop’s Social Media:

Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Neuromuscular Fatigue in Ultrarunning with Roger Enoka, PhD | Koopcast Episode 62 Jan 14, 2021

Roger Enoka, PhD is a Professor in the Integrative Physiology Department at the University of Colorado, Boulder. His research interests include the neuromuscular determinants of motor function in health and disease.
https://www.colorado.edu/iphy/people/professors/roger-enoka
Information on CTS coaching packages-
www.trainright.com

When to Use Hiking Poles in Ultrarunning With Nicola Giovanelli, PhD | Koopcast Episode 61 Jan 07, 2021

In this episode, host Jason Koop speaks Nicola Giovanelli about when and how to use trekking pole to improve your ultramarathon performance.

Papers referenced-

Do Poles Save Energy in Uphill Walking?

Nicola’s website

Information on CTS coaching packages-

www.trainright.com

Footwear Innovation from the Salomon Sports Science Laboratory | Koopcast Episode 60 Dec 31, 2020

In this episode, host Jason Koop speaks with Sebastien Pavailer Ph.D. and Marlene Giandolini Ph.D. of the Salomon Sports Science Laboratory about footwear innovation. They discuss how science ends up on your feet, what the process looks like, and how runners benefit from the research done out of the Salomon lab.

There are no conflicts of interest with the KoopCast and Salomon or the Salomon performance laboratory.

www.salomon.com

Papers referenced:

Branden Joy - FKT on Montana’s 50 Highest Peaks | Koopcast Episode 59 Dec 24, 2020

Branden is a CTS athlete that recently completed Montana’s 50 highest peaks. In this episode, we discuss his training and preparation leading up to the event.

Branden’s FKT

Interested in coaching? Go visit www.trainright.com

Prosthetics and Performance with Alena Grabowski, PhD | Koopcast Episode 58 Dec 17, 2020

Alena is a PhD in Integrative physiology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She specializes in biomechanics and specifically prosthetics and other mechanical assistive devices.
You can see Alena’s TedTalk ‘Put Yourself in Someone Else's Legs’ here.
Information on CTS coaching packages: https://www.trainright.com

Research Breakdown: Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Exercise with Coach Chantelle Robitaille | Koopcast Episode 57 Dec 10, 2020

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to CTS coach Chantelle Robitaille about a recent systematic review and meta-analysis on how oral contraceptive affects exercise.
Paper Referenced:
The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Exercise Performance in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Interested in coaching? Go visit www.trainright.com

CTS Athlete Spotlight - Michael Koppy and the Superior Hiking Trail | Koopcast Episode 56 Dec 03, 2020

In this episode, we talk with Michael Koppy and his coach Stephanie Howe about his attempt and FKT on the Superior Hiking Trail. At the perfect age of 69, Michael decided to take on the 310-mile trail in a supported FKT style fashion and raise some money for the trail foundation along the way. We discuss what went into his training, how he handled sleep deprivation, and what he would do differently.

Donate to the Superior Hiking Trail
Current FKT on the Superior Hiking Trail
Coaching - www.trainright.com

How to Track Training Load with Max Paquette, PhD | Koopcast Episode 55 Nov 26, 2020

This episode of the podcast is with Biomechanist and Coach Max Paquette, PdH. Max is an associate professor a the University of Memphis and in this episode we discuss some recent research and commentary on training load.
Max’s Bio
Papers discussed:

Interested in coaching? Go visit www.trainright.com

CTS Athlete Spotlight - Kevin Mays and Coach AJW | Koopcast Episode 54 Nov 19, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast we put the spotlight on CTS Athlete Kevin Mays. Like many athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kevin had to pivot his goals and new ways to stay motivated and improve. Kevin worked with his coach, CTS coach AJW to capture a personal goal of setting a 'new to him' FKT on the Mammoth Cave trail.
CTS Coaching

Research Review! LCHF and Ketogenic Diets For Endurance Athletes with Stephanie Howe PhD | Koopcast Episode 53 Nov 12, 2020

Coach Stephanie Howe and Jason Koop review the latest research on Low Carbohydrate and Ketogenic diets for endurance athletes
Referenced papers:
Crisis of confidence averted: Impairment of exercise economy and performance in elite race walkers by ketogenic low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) diet is reproducible
Re-Examining High-Fat Diets for Sports Performance: Did We Call the 'Nail in the Coffin' Too Soon?
Ketogenic low‐CHO, high‐fat diet: the future of elite endurance sport?
"Fat adaptation" for athletic performance: the nail in the coffin?
CTS Coaching - www.trainright.com

The State of Ultrarunning with Amy Clark, Editor of Ultrarunning Magazine | Koopcast Episode 52 Nov 05, 2020

Amy Clark is the Editor of Ultrarunning Magazine. We discuss the state of ultrarunning as well as what the future might hold.

Ultrarunning Magzine

Running With the Kenyans and Rise of the Ultrarunners With Adharanand Finn | Koopcast Episode 51 Oct 29, 2020

Adharanand Finn is the author of three critically acclaimed books, Running with the Kenyans, The Way of the Runner, and The Rise of the Ultra Runners.
Adharanand’s first title was named Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year, he won Best New Writer at the British Sports Book awards and he has twice been shortlisted for the biggest prize in sports writing: the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. He writes regular feature articles for the Guardian, the Financial Times, the Telegraph, Runner’s World magazine and many other publications. He has run 10 ultra marathons, and has a best marathon time of 2 hours 50 mins. He lives in south-west England with his wife and three children.

Research Breakdown! Interval frequency with CTS Coach Corrine Malcolm | Koopcast Episode 50 Oct 22, 2020

In this episode Coach Corrine Malcolm and Coach Jason Koop break down two scientific papers and discuss how to get your interval training right.
Referenced papers
The Influence of Interval training Frequency on Time Trial Performance in Elite Athletes

Block periodization of high-intensity aerobic intervals provides superior training effects in trained cyclists
https://trainright.com/coaching/ultrarunning/

Ironman’s Expansion Into Ultrarunning With Dave Beeche | Koopcast Episode 49 Oct 15, 2020

Dave Beeche is a Senior Vice President & Managing Director for Oceania for the Ironman Group. Dave and the host discuss Ironman’s entry into the trail and ultra space, what it means for trail runners, and Ironman’s future plans.

Good Food, Bad Diet with Abby Langer RD | Koopcast Episode 48 Oct 08, 2020

Abby Langer is a Registered Dietician and founder of Abby Langer Nutrition in Toronto, Canada. Abby’s nutritional philosophy is both about the food and our why surrounding what we eat. Her first book ‘Good Food, Bad Diet’ is scheduled for release in January 2021.
Abby Langer’s Website
Good Food, Bad Diet
Abby on Twitter
Abby on Facebook
Abby on Instagram

Rebecca Rusch, Lessons from the Queen of Pain | Koopcast Episode 47 Oct 01, 2020

Rebecca Rusch, otherwise known as the Queen of Pain, is an illustrious endurance athlete. Among her many accomplishments is begin a 7-time world champion on the mountain bike, cross country skis and gravel bike, 4 X Leadville Trail 100 MTB champion, 2019 mountain bike hall of fame inductee, and has won the Dirty Kanza 6 times, including the 305-mile DKXL. Rebecca is known as the ‘Queen of Pain’ and in this podcast, we discuss how she lives up to that moniker.
SOCIAL MEDIA- @RebeccaRusch
● Instagram
● Facebook
● Twitter
● YouTube

Jay T. Kearney PhD on Leadership, Mentorship and Performance | Koopcast Episode 46 Sep 24, 2020

Jay T. Kearney PhD is a performance physiologist and leadership consultant. He was an olympian in canoe and kayak in the ill fated 1980 Olympics. He was a personal mentor to many coaches, including the host. This episode covers leadership, mentorship and why coaches and athletes need these people in their lives.

Coree Woltering - the Ice Age Trail FKT and EcoChallenge | KoopCast Episode 45 Sep 17, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast, Coach Jason Koop speaks with Coree Woltering.
Coree Woltering is an athlete for the North Face. he is the current record holder for the Ice Age Trail FKT and was a member of Team Onyx, the first all black team to compete in the notorious EcoChallenge.

Coree Twitter

Coree Instagram

Lessons from Nike's Breaking2 with Brad Wilkins, PhD | Koopcast Episode 44 Sep 10, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast, Coach Jason Koop speaks with Brad Wilkins PhD.
Brad Wilkins was the founder of the Nike+ Sports performance laboratory and spearheaded Nike’s Breaking2 project. In this conversation, we discuss what is relatable from that project to everyday athletes.

How to be a Skeptic in Sports Science with Nick Tiller, PhD | Koopcast Episode 43 Sep 03, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast, Coach Jason Koop speaks with Nick Tiller.
In this episode of the podcast, I speak with previous guest Nick Tiller PhD from KoopCast Episode 27. We discuss how to be skeptical in today’s sports science world that is littered with examples of bad science, disingenuous claims and influencers peddling products where it’s hard to discern fact from fiction.

Resources-

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/7/439

Nick’s Book

Nick’s website

Training for Altitude and the Heat with Exercise Physiologist Lindsay Golich | Koopcast Episode 42 Aug 27, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast, Coach Jason Koop speaks with Lindsay Golich.
Lindsay is an exercise physiologist at the Olympic Training Center’s Athlete Performance Lab, and the High Altitude & Environmental Training Center (HATC). She works with USA Triathlon, USA Cycling and other Team USA Athletes in Sport Sciences and Data Analytics towards Olympic success. This episode of the podcast is all about how to train in the heat and at altitude.
References:

KoopCast #31 with Stavros Kavouras - Hydration

KoopCast #29 with Shawn Arent - Performance Testing

The Nolan's 14 with Blake Wood | KoopCast Episode 41 Aug 20, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast, Jason Koop speaks with Blake Wood.
This conversation is all about the Nolan’s 14 line in the Sawatch range of Colorado. The Nolan’s 14 line runs over 14 14,000 foot peaks over the course of about 90 miles. Many elite and non-elite runners alike have recently attempted the line. As the line is shrouded in a bit of mystery, on the podcast today is one of the original conceivers and finishers of the line, Blake Wood to discuss how the line came to be.
Resources:
https://fastestknowntime.com/route/nolans-14-co

http://mattmahoney.net/nolans14/

Low Energy Availability and Weight Management in Ultrarunning | Koopcast Episode 40 Aug 13, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with José Areta.
José L Areta currently works as a lecturer in Sports Nutrition and Metabolism at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moors University.
José’s primary interest is in the area of training-nutrient interactions in humans. In other words, he investigates how to manipulate ingestion of carbohydrates, fat and protein around training to optimise physical performance and health.
His scientific work has been published in influential journals such as The Journal of Physiology, The American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Journal of Applied Physiology and Sports Medicine, among others.
The outputs of his research have not only expanded the knowledge of the field but had significant impact and influence on determining current dietary recommendations and practices world-wide.
His work has provided novel insights in relation to the amount, timing, quantity and distribution of carbohydrates, fat and protein and dietary supplements around training. Over the last few years José has been developing his research in the area of the endocrinological, metabolic and physiological effects of energy restriction, in which he is currently growing his research team and capability.
José is also a coach for elite cyclists and triathletes and he brings his research into practice when working with those athletes.
José on Twitte: jlAreta

José university website

Meghan Hicks and Bryon Powell of iRunFar, the Hub of Ultrarunning | Koopcast Episode 39 Aug 06, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Meghan Hicks and Bryon Powell of iRunFar.
This episode of the KoopCast is with two of the linchpins of the ultrarunning community, Meghan Hicks and Bryon Powell of iRunFar. What started as a personal blog now turned into the quintessential reference about all things ultrarunning. They serve as valued stewards of the community and selflessly bring ultrarunning information, inspiration and race coverage, although the latter has been void as of late. I have always admired Bryon and Meghan’s passion for the community and the care that they take with how they approach covering ultrarunning is apparent in this discussion.

Resources

www.irunfar.com

Operation inspiration

iRunFar.com Patreon

Lessons on Race Directing and Longevity with Speedgoat Karl | Koopcast Episode 38 Jul 30, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Karl Meltzer (Speedgoat Karl).
In this episode of the podcast we speak with the incomparable Speedgao Karl Meltzer. Karl is the winningest 100 mile runner on the face of the planet and has won a 100 mile race in each of the last 18 years. He is an icon in the sport and the race director of the Speedogoat 50k. I caught up with Karl at his home in Sandy, UT just after the Speedgoat 50k and we have a wide raging discussion on races in the COVID-19 era, Karl’s legacy and and new book that might come out!
Resources:
https://karlmeltzer.com/

Happy Racers Go Faster with Sports Psychologist Dr. Kristin Keim | KoopCast Episode 37 Jul 23, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Kristin Keim.
Kristin Keim is a sports psychologist out of Newberry, South Carolina. She has one of the more renown practices sports psychology practices in the country today that consists of all types of endurance athletes, cyclists, triathletes, MMA fighters.
Her modus operandi, ‘Happy Racers Go Faster’ reflects her own innate positivity, and also her relentless pursuit to get the most out of the athletes she works with by centering on a philosophy that puts the person first not the athlete first.
Kristin’s practice blends her academic background in clinical psychology with her personal background as a national-caliber cyclist and you will definitely feel that theme of an athlete who has been there and done that fused with a practitioner that wants to do the same. I caught Kristin right after she presented to our coaching group, and we bring some of those lessons into this conversation on how to athletes should focus internally, how they can go about building a village and how happiness and fiery competitiveness can coexist. We also spend some time going over how ultrarunning is a fantastic case study in mental fortitude and strategies on how to prevent the dreaded DNF.
I think regardless of what kind of endurance athlete you are, ultrarunner or cyclist, you will gain valuable insight into how to step up your mental game. Kristin’s outgoing, pull no punches and insightful demeanor is infectious down to her very laugh that’s punctuated by her subtle beautiful southern drawl. I must warn you, there is a sprinkle of salty language interspersed in this podcast. Consider yourself forewarned. \

Resources

Website- http://www.keimperformanceconsulting.com/

Twitter- https://twitter.com/thek2

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thek2/

Individualizing Your Hydration and Sodium for Ultrarunning with Andy Blow | KoopCast Episode 36 Jul 16, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Andy Blow.
Andy is the founder of Precision Hydration, a company that performs sweat sodium testing on athletes and provides customized hydration solutions.
Precision Hydration- https://www.precisionhydration.com/

What the sweat test looks like with Lucy Bartholomew

15% off discount code for listeners - KOOPCAST

*** to be clear there is no financial entanglement between Jason Koop, the KoopCast and Precision Hydration and Jason Koop receives no compensation or product for this discount. It is just a value for the listeners.***

Podcasts Referenced-

Stavros Kavouras

Alan Mcubbin
Conversation Outline

Athletic background and how that translated into your current business
Background with working with drivers. We have a common connection with Mark Weber where we tested him in our physiology lab
Why is sweat sodium testing so important? I am going to set this up with the presentation you did at training peaks
Your system and other systems.
Is there REALLY a range of sweat sodium concentrations with athletes.
How you customize solutions based on use case, results of the test and other factors.
Overview of different types of sweat tests. patches, sweat rate testing, etc
Who are good candidates for sweat sodium tests?
What can affect the results of the test in any individual athlete? Training, heat acclimation, diet?
How the body can regulate sodium concentration. This will lead to a discussion on ranges vs precise targets
Practical recommendations for athletes

How To Choose The Right Coach With Dominic Guinto, CTS Athlete Services Director | Koopcast Episode 35 Jul 09, 2020

Dominic Guinto is the Athlete Services Director for CTS. He is an expert in matching athletes and coaches in order to maximize the athlete experience. He regularly assigns between 50-100 athletes each month and manages feedback from the coach/athlete relationship along the way. We ask Dominic what is critical for the coach/athlete relationship, when it thrives and when it goes awry. Regardless of if you are coached, uncoached or thinking about hiring a coach, this episode will enlighten you about how these relationships work.

Resources:

www.trainright.com
Dylan Bowman Podcast-

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jason-koop-on-coaching-being-coached/id1492327668?i=1000477712246

Training and Nutrition for Hot Environments with Alan McCubbin, PhD | KoopCast Episode 34 Jul 02, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Alan McCubbin, PhD.
Today’s episode of the podcast is with sports scientist Alan McCubbin out of Melbourne Australia. Alan is a PhD as well as an accredited Sports Dietitian with a speciality in nutrition for endurance and ultra-endurance sports. He has worked as a practitioner for 15 years, founding his online business Next Level Nutrition in 2010 to consult to athletes via videoconference. His clients have included everyone from first time marathon runners to summer and winter Olympians and he also consults to Triathlon Australia's High Performance Program. He has also published a number of different research articles including a case study on the 2016 Marathon des Sables a recent position stand for sports dietician australia on nutrition for exercise in hot environments which we reference in this podcast. He is also a lecturer and researcher in sports nutrition at Monash University, where he completed a PhD studying the effect of dietary salt intake on sweat composition.

You can find Alan and his work here-

Twitter/Facebook

·@nextlvlnut

·@MonashNutrExer

www.nextlevelnutrition.com.au

Women Are Not Small Men with Stacy Sims PhD and Stephanie Howe PhD | KoopCast Episode 33 Jun 25, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Stacy Sims and Stephanie Howe.
Today’s episode of the podcast is with none other than Dr. Stacy Sims. For the last 20 years, Stacy has been relentlessly informing the sports science community that women are not small men, and this has been no easy task. Her latest pursuit in this endeavour includes a new on-line class all about women’s physiology that both my athletes and our coaches have taken. Her bestselling book ROAR has been a roadmap that women, coaches and athletes alkie can use to tailor exercise programming and nutrition specifically to the female physiology. Stacy is sought out lecturer, sports scientist as well as a kick ass endurance athlete. She is also a personal friend of mine and personally enlightened me on how I need to tailor my coaching principles for women. She has helped me tailor heat adaptation protocols for athletes and I will wholeheartedly admit that the rice ball recipe in Training Essentials for Ultrarunning was stolen from her. In this podcast we do a little bit of personal reflection, including some of her experiences in the sport of ultrarunning, as well as training and nutrition do’s and don’ts for female ultrarunners. And, to make sure I’m not just some dude opining on how women should train, I also brought on one of our coaches Stephane Howe to help illuminate the subject further with her experience as an athlete as well as a coach. We discuss the big differences between men and women in terms of training and nutrition for ultrarunning. We also discuss what training and nutrition strategies women should avoid.

Links:

Stacy’s Ted Talk

Stacy’s Book

Stacy Sims Website

Spartan Trail with Josue Stephens | KoopCast Episode 32 Jun 18, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Josue Stephens.
Josue is the director of Product Management at Spartan and he is responsible for the trail running branch of Spartan’s business. He is also a trail and ultrarunner himself and is the former race director of the Copper Canyons ultramarthon and Fuego y Aqua.

Relevant stories on Josue-

https://trailrunnermag.com/people/news/confusion-in-copper-canyon.html

https://trailrunnermag.com/people/news/double-murder-and-drug-violence-lead-to-ultramarathon-cancellation.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/07/sports/caballo-blanco-ultramarathon-is-canceled-over-threat-of-drug-violence.html

Spartan Trail

Spartantrail.com

Hydration for Ultramarathons with Stavros Kavouras PhD aka Dr. Hydration | KoopCast Episode 31 Jun 11, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Stavros Kavouras.
Dr. Stavros Kavouras is Assistant Dean and Professor of Nutrition at Arizona State University. He is the Director of the Hydration Science Lab where he is studying the mechanisms by which water intake impacts health and performance. Dr. Kavouras is the author of more than 130 peer review articles and he has given lectures in 29 countries. He is a section-Editor of the European Journal of Nutrition and Frontiers in Nutrition. Dr Kavouras is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine & the European College of Sports Science and elected member of the American Physiological Society and the American Society of Nutrition.

Joe Gray, Speaking out on Racism and Diversity | Koopcast Episode 30 Jun 05, 2020

Joe Gray is one of the most accomplished trail runners in the world today. But his world was recently impacted by the tragic events of George Floyd’s death and the ensuing dialogue around race currently engulfing the country. Joe comes on the podcast to discuss his personal encounters with racism, what about the recent events has impacted him so deeply and what trail runners and non-trail runners alike can do.

Joe’s Article on Trailrunner Magazine -

https://trailrunnermag.com/people/no-change-in-silence.html

Google Docs Link Referenced - https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR29fpxyG1AhASfCsJNCrmI-8aqhC4W_TJv5TY5ZHHNK4IklOJEQGbR8oPI&usp=gmail

Joe’s Website -

https://joegeezi.blogspot.com/

Performance Testing with Shawn Arent | KoopCast Episode 29 May 28, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Shawn Arent. Performance tests are abundant now a days and can range from blood monitoring services like Inside Tracker to FatMax testing and VO2max testing. But how do you make sense of it all and which tests are valuable for athletes?
Shawn M. Arent, PhD, CSCS*D, FISSN, FACSM is Professor and Chair of the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina, which is currently the top-ranked program in the United States. He is also the Director of the UofSC Sport Science Lab. Prior to this, he was the Director of the Rutgers Center for Health & Human Performance. His research focuses on the relationship between physical activity and stress and the implications for health, performance, and recovery. Dr. Arent’s recent work has primarily focused on physiological responses to training-related stressors and their contribution to optimal performance and recovery. He was named the 2017 William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sports Scientist of the Year by NSCA. He is a fellow in ACSM and ISSN and is the current President of ISSN. Additionally, he has worked with teams in the NHL, MLB, the US Soccer Federation, and a number of teams at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels.

@ShawnArent

Papers Referenced:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28919842/?from_term=Shawn+arent&from_pos=2
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2019/10000/Biomarker_Response_to_a_Competitive_Season_in.5.aspx
David Clark's website-
https://www.wearesuperman.com
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-david-clark
https://www.amazon.com/EAT-SH-DIE-Radical-Junkies/dp/1513662155

Bone Health for Ultrarunners with Craig Sale | KoopCast Episode 28 May 21, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Craig Sale.
Professor Sale is a member of the Musculoskeletal Physiology Research Group, within the Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Centre. He has spent over 20 years investigating the impact of exercise and nutrition on health and performance in humans, with a particular focus on the triggers for adaptations in bone and muscle. His publication record, including over 50 publications within the current REF period (since January 2014), provides evidence of a varied research background and wide-ranging expertise. He has worked and published in the areas of bone metabolism and health, muscle metabolism and performance, genetics, sports nutrition, broader human nutrition, biomechanics, cognitive function and environmental physiology. He is committed to delivering real world impact of significance and reach through his research, having experience of conducting research on a range of human participants, including elite level and recreational level athletes, military personnel and members of the general population. Professor Sale is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Chair of the ACSM BONE Interest Group, Editor in Chief of Nutrition and Health, a Section Editor for the European Journal of Sports Sciences and a nutrition editor for the BASES Sport and Exercise Scientist.

Ultramarathon Nutrition for Training and Racing with Nick Tiller | KoopCast Episode 27 May 14, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Nick Tiller. Nick was the lead author on the recent International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand- 'Nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing'.

Nick Tiller is a researcher in exercise physiology and respiratory medicine at UCLA. He was born in London, England. Tiller holds Master’s and doctoral degrees in Human Applied Physiology, and is accredited as a physiologist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES). He writes on science, health, exercise, critical-thinking, philosophy, and ultra-marathon.

Website: www.nbtiller.com
Twitter: @NBTiller
Papers referenced:

https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-019-0312-9

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/28/5/article-p480.xml

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23011657/

https://trainright.com/ultrarunning-international-society-sports-nutrition-position-stand/

https://trainright.com/ultrarunning-international-society-sports-nutrition-position-stand-part2/

ITRA and the Future of Ultrarunning with Bob Crowley | KoopCast Episode 26 May 07, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with new ITRA president Bob Crowley. They discuss ITRA's role in trail running, the fact that ITRA is not well known in North American and what they are going to do to fix it. Also, some forecasting on what the future of trail running is with Spartan and Ironman coming into the sport.
ITRAs website- https://itra.run/
Spartan Trail Running- https://www.spartan.com/en/trail
Ironman's acquisition of Ultra Trail
Australia- https://endurancebusiness.com/2018/industry-news/ultra-trail-australia-acquired-by-ironman/

Exercise Immunology with Dr. Glen Davison PhD⎮KoopCast Episode 25 Apr 30, 2020

In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Dr. Glen Davison on all things relating to exercise immunology. We discuss how nutrition exercise and working out hard impact immune function.
Dr. Glen Davison is Reader and Director of Research in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kent, where he also co-ordinates the Endurance Research Group. He attained his first degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Sheffield Hallam) in 2001, MSc in Exercise Physiology (Sheffield Hallam) in 2002, and PhD in Nutrition and Exercise Immunology (Loughborough University) in 2006. He spent five years at Aberystwyth University in Wales before joining the University of Kent in 2011. Glen is a BASESAccredited sport and exercise scientist (Physiology) and a Chartered Scientist (CSci). He has worked with amateur and professional athletes from a range of sports, including football (soccer), rugby, hockey, athletics, triathlon and cycling. Glen’s research interests include: Nutrition and exercise immunology; interval training; and strategies to maintain optimal health and performance in athletes. He is currently conducting a studies on variability in responses to caffeine (and the role of genetic variations).

Glen at the University of Kent
https://www.kent.ac.uk/sport-sciences/people/331/www.kent.ac.uk/sport-sciences/people/331/davison-glen

Papers referenced-

https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/10.1139/h11-033#.XqdFkpNKiXE

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3734536/

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00622.2016

When to Hike and When to Run with Jackson Brill⎮KoopCast Episode 24 Apr 22, 2020

Coach Jason Koop speaks with Salomon runner Jackson Brill on when runners should hike or run based on some recent findings in the University of Colorado Locomotion Laboratory.
Find Jackson here-
https://www.instagram.com/jackson.brill/
https://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/parent/hq37vp540/file_sets/0k225b90r

How much to climb, how to find a coach and trail advocacy⎮KoopCast Episode 23 Audience Questions Apr 15, 2020

Coach Jason Koop answers audience questions on how much to climb, how to find the right coach, how to market coaching during the pandemic and trail advocacy.
Links referenced-
Personal Peak coaching- https://personalpeak.ca/quarantinebackyard/
OFM blog- https://ofm.io/covid-19-what-you-should-know/
FTC- https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/03/ftc-fda-send-warning-letters-seven-companies-about-unsupported
If you want to ask a question, you can call 719-357-6394

Finding your Edge and Creating Resilient Athletes with CTS Coach Adam Pulford⎮KoopCast Episode 22 Apr 08, 2020

Coach Jason Koop discusses about how to create resilient athletes with CTS Coach Adam Pulford. They also discuss edge finding and when to incorporate time trial types of workouts.
You can find Adam on Instagram as @adam.pulford

Dylan Bowman, Courtney Dauwalter and Kaci Lickteig- How their training has changed⎮KoopCast Episode 21 Apr 03, 2020

Coach Jason Koop brings Dylan Bowman, Courtney Dauwalter and Kaci Lickteig on the podcast to discuss how their training and racing plans have changed with the COVID-19 pandemic. He also plugs the crap out of some small businesses. Go buy their stuff!
Harmony's CBD company
https://www.thisisbluewillow.com/pages/about-blue-willow
Colorado Springs candy shop
https://patsyscandies.com/
Dr. Hal Rosenberg
https://www.mttamsportspine.com/

Audience Questions and Shameless Small Business Plugs ⎮KoopCast Episode 20 Mar 25, 2020

Coach Jason Koop takes some of the most asked questions from listeners as well as unabashedly and shamelessly promotes some small businesses. Go support these small businesses!
MH Bread and Butter
https://www.mhbreadandbutter.com/
Colorado Running Company
http://corunco.com/
Austin Trail Running Company
https://austintrailrunning.com/
Mad Moose Events
https://www.madmooseevents.com/
King Chef Diner
http://www.cosdiner.com/

A Race Director's Point of View during COVID-19 with Jamil Coury⎮KoopCast Episode 19 Mar 19, 2020

Races are getting cancelled left and right and the summer calendar is extremely uncertain. This episode is a dive into this wild world from a race director's point of view. Before you get pissed about your non-refundable race fee, give this a listen.
Jamil Coury is the CEO of Aravaipa Running. They manage 40 events servicing 13,000 athletes annually. Jamil discusses in depth what his company has had to go through over the last several days and what to expect for the future.
https://www.aravaiparunning.com/

Training and the COVID-19 Pandemic with the CTS Coaches⎮KoopCast Episode 18 Mar 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone. Races are begin cancelled, people are told to 'shelter in place' and others are self quarantining. This podcast outlines how you should approach your training during this time.
If you want more information on COIVD-19, please see Coach Corrine Malcom's article here- https://www.irunfar.com/2020/03/covid-19-a-trail-running-and-ultrarunning-community-guide.html
More links
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

The Ultrarunner's Gut with Patrick Wilson PhD RD⎮KoopCast Episode 17 Mar 11, 2020

Patrick Wilson is an assistant professor of exercise science and directs the Human Performance Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He earned a PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Minnesota and completed post-doctoral training in sports nutrition at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Wilson has authored over 45 scientific articles that span the disciplines of exercise science, sports nutrition, and health. He has spent hundreds of hours studying how dietary and psychological factors impact gut function and symptomology in exercisers and athletes, and his work has been featured in numerous national media outlets. Wilson is also a credentialed registered dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
The Athletes Gut can be purchased from VeloPress- https://www.velopress.com/books/the-athletes-gut/

Strength Training for Ultrarunning Part 2 with CTS Coach Sarah Scozzaro⎮KoopCast Episode 16 Mar 04, 2020

In this episode, Coach Sarah and Jason Koop discuss specific strength training programming for ultrarunners. What should you do 9, 6 and 3 months out for an event and what to do when reality strikes and you don't have must time to train.

Strength Training for Ultrarunning Part 1 with CTS Coach Sarah Scozzaro⎮KoopCast Episode 15 Feb 26, 2020

Part 1 of a two part series on strength training for ultrarunning with CTS Coach Sarah Scozzaro. We discuss if you are a good candidate for strength training and the two primary reasons you might want to take up a strength training routine.

Mental Skills for Ultrarunning with Dr. Justin Ross ⎮ KoopCast Episode 14 Feb 19, 2020

Coach Jason Koop speaks with Dr. Justin Ross on mental skills for ultrarunners. How can ultrarunners use awareness, focus and concentration to improve your performance? How does optimism play a role on training and on race day? Does the meaning we attach to numbers like pace and vertical have an impact on how we view performance? We talk about what ultrarunners can do TODAY to improve their mental skills. I found this conversation fascinating and immediately actionable.

Training for 100s with CTS Coaches Duncan Callahan and Chantelle Robitaille⎮KoopCast Episode 13 Feb 12, 2020

Host Jason Koop talks with CTS coaches Chantelle Robitaille and Duncan Callahan about training for 100 miles. We go over 2 case studies with real athletes training for the Umstead 100 and Leadville Trail 100.
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Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid with Coaches Stephanie Howe and Adam St. Pierre⎮KoopCast Episode 12 Feb 04, 2020

CTS Coaches Jason Koop, Stephanie Howe and Adam St. Pierre discuss the dumbest and most embarrassing nutrition mistakes they have ever seen (or done). Don't make these mistakes!

CBD- Help or Hype? With Joanna Zeiger PhD and CEO of Canna Research Group and CTS Coach Corrine Malcolm⎮KoopCast Episode 11 Jan 29, 2020

Coach Jason Koop speaks with Joanna Zeiger, CEO of Canna Research Group and CTS Coach Corrine Malcolm about all things cannabis for endurance athletes.
Canna Research Group can be found here- http://cannaresearchgroup.net/
Joanna 's research

https://jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s42238-019-0006-9

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0218998

Optimized Fat Metabolism for Ultrarunning with Jeff Browning⎮KoopCast Episode 10 Jan 22, 2020

Coach Jason Koop discusses and debates Optimized Fat Metabolism with Jef Browning. Does OFM work for ultrarunners? What are the advantages and pitfalls?

We only have one Earth with Clare Gallagher and Mike Foote⎮KoopCast Episode 9 Jan 15, 2020

Coach Jason Koop talks about the environment, trail advocacy and if trail runners really are lazy parasites. Patagonia athlete Clare Gallagher and North Face athlete Mike Foote discuss what trail runners should be doing, how they view their carbon footprint as elite athletes, why we should care about climate change and how you can get more involved.
POW- https://protectourwinters.org/our-network/
Clare- https://clare.run/
Mike- https://www.thenorthface.com/about-us/athletes/mike-foote.html

Running Injuries with Dr. Kaci Lickteig and Dr. Hal Rosenberg | KoopCast Episode 8 Jan 08, 2020

Coach Jason Koop speaks with Dr. Kaci Lickteig and Dr. Hal Rosenberg on running injuries and how to prevent them. We discuss what the most frustrating types of injuries are and what they wish runners would do to stay healthy. Also, why does racing magically fix injuries?

Ultrarunner of the Year and Performance of the Year with Meghan Hicks and Topher Gaylord⎮KoopCast Episode 7 Jan 01, 2020

Coach Jason Koop discusses the Ultrarunner of the Year and Performance of the Year with irunfar.com's Meghan Hicks and Topher Gaylord.
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Overtraining Syndrome with Corrine Malcolm⎮KoopCast Episode 6 Dec 26, 2019

Coach Jason Koop discusses Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) with CTS Coach and Adidas athlete Corrine Malcolm. What are the symptoms of OTS and how do you avoid it? Can you really overtrain?
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Training Technology with Dirk Friel⎮KoopCast Episode 5 Dec 18, 2019

Coach Jason Koop speaks with TrainingPeaks co-founder Dirk Friel on training technology and how it has evolved. What is the best way to track your training and how do you find value out of tracking training? What about all of those coaches using spreadsheets and seemingly inferior tools?

What to do if you didn't get into Western States with CTS Coach Adam St. Pierre⎮KoopCast Episode 4 Dec 15, 2019

Coach Jason Koop is joined by CTS coach Adam St. Pierre and they discuss what do do if you didn't get into Western States and how to plan your season. Should you go get a qualifier? Should you just say 'screw it all'? Coach Koop and Adam give you a guide and some advice on how to navigate it all.

The Western States Lottery with RD Craig Thornley and Tim Twietmeyer⎮KoopCast Episode 3 Dec 13, 2019

Coach Jason Koop discusses the results of the 2020 Western States lottery with Race Director Craig Thornley and Board Member Tim Twietmeyer. Is the Western States lottery fair? What types of runners does it reward? How does the board think about Western Staes's position as a leader in the space?

Nutrition R&D with Roxanne Vogel from Gu⎮KoopCast Episode 2 Dec 12, 2019

Coach Jason Koop speaks with Roxanne Vogel from Gu energy labs about their research and development process. How supplements go in and out of favor and the fine balance between staying on the cutting edge and producing efficacious products.

Should ultrarunners become vegan? With Stephanie Howe, PhD and David Clark⎮KoopCast Episode 1 Dec 05, 2019

Host Jason Koop speaks with Stephanie Howe, PhD and David Clark about plant based diets and if they are right for ultrarunners.

What the KoopCast is about with Billy Yang⎮KoopCast Episode 0 Nov 27, 2019

Jason Koop talks with director and fellow Podcaster Billy Yang about what the KoopCast is about and what listeners can expect.