Lucho joins this episode of “Ask the Ultrarunner” to answer your questions on how to get into ultras safely after just having done your first marathon, beneficial strength training exercises for runner who has a couple hours a week to hit the gym, when someone says your running form is bad what should you do, Read More

Ben Greenfield joins Sports Nutrition to answer your questions on how to carry your own fuels/liquids during long-course races when you don’t want what’s offered at aid stations, some delicious and healthy breakfast ideas (including Ben’s high-fat coffee recipe), how to choose protein powders when looking at whey and vegetarian/vegan varieties (see list below), should you really worry about Read More

This year in Kona, the folks of Lifeproof were everywhere demonstrating their protective phone and iPad cases. The cases are made for the uber-active person and are waterproof, shock-proof, dust-proof, etc., so you can take your phone everywhere — from the trails to ocean — and it’s safe. On today’s special episode, we talk with Read More

Ironman World Championship coverage continues! On this special episode, Coach Matt Dixon, of Purplepatch Fitness, joins the show to talk a little about his coaching programs, as well as a lot on this year’s race in Kona. In particular Matt talks in details about each of his pro triathletes who raced in the Ironman World Read More

Lucho joins this episode of Ask the Coaches to answer questions on how to decrease DOMS especially when doing a three-day stage race, calculating MAF (and other HR) zones based on test runs and races, is there a “correct” progression for a triathlon newbie in regards to race distances, figuring out how to get faster Read More

Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on how drinking alcohol effects fat oxidation especially when trying to become a fat-adapted athlete, using a pure Cod Liver Oil liquid vs. Omega 3 pills, adding butter and coconut oil to your coffee and thoughts on “bulletproof” coffee, managing food intake after bariatric surgery patient in an Ironman triathlete, Read More

Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on how to fit in ultra training with a new baby in the house, appropriate recovery time between races when trying to do well, tattoos for ultrarunners, fuel ideas for an ultra where you have to bring your own nutrition, tips to prevent severe cramps, our top Read More

On Monday after the race, our last day in Kona, Tawnee sat down with pro and Kona veteran Caitlin Snow, who was 9th female overall in this year’s Ironman World Championships for the second year in a row, to talk about the race she had, including where she felt she excelled and where she felt she Read More

Our week of Kona coverage continues, as we sit down to chat with Pedro Gomes, who made his first appearance in the Ironman World Championships this year, and had a great showing finishing 26th in 8:56:10. On the show find out what Pedro did differently to make it to Kona this year, his thoughts on Read More

Our week of Kona coverage continues with a video from yesterday’s Ironman World Championships run in which Tawnee was hanging out at the first pro aid station at mile 3 of the marathon. Learn about the exclusive pro aid station that’s only been established for two years, see how it operates, take a look at Read More