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ATU: Lucho’s Take on ‘Minimalist’ Shoes, Managing Body Weight
Lucho joins to answer your questions on recovering from broken toes in time to race an ultra again this season, planning walk/run strategies, advise on running shoes and thoughts on barefoot/minimalist footwear, mentally preparing for a long race and keeping focused and strong while coping with the stress of long running, metatarsal stress fractures, difference in the [...]
ATU: The Myth of Muscles ‘Not Firing’ and Sex Pre-Race?
Lucho joins Ask the Ultrarunner to answer your questions on sex before a race, muscles “not firing” and if that’s true, rule of don’t run more than 4 hours, feet falling asleep during runs, planning for last bit of training before 100-miler, more on MAF — is it necessary for bike/swim too and can you [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Managing Job Stress, Compression for Ultras
Answers on what to do when a demanding job leaves you drained and affects training quality, the deal with compression socks for ultrarunners (wear during competition?), keeping “healthy” lower legs, walk-run strategies fro an ultra, managing taper madness, strength exercise ideas, overcoming a plateau in run performance, is there harm to running up to marathon [...]
ATU: Proper Pacing, Setting HR Zones and Fanny Packs
Quick announcement: ATU will now be released every other week. Be sure to ask your questions under the designated post on Facebook or we may not see it (usually the post will be up on Mondays). The deadline to ask questions will be Tuesday evening the day before the Wednesday recording. Thanks for continuing to ask such [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Planning Rest Periods, Weights with MAF
Unfortunately we had some technical difficulties with the sound on this episode, so please forgive us. But the good news is, the info is all still in there… On this episode of ATU, Lucho answers your questions on rest/recovery periods and what they should entail/how to plan them, what to do if hitting a plateau [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Insight on Lucho’s Training and Racing for 2012
On this week’s episode we have more on the Maffetone Method and HR zones, using an ultra race as a training day before an A race, GI issues on long runs that lead to bathroom stops, run training in the city, novice marathon training plan with a sub-3 hour race goal, back pain from run [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Do Weekly Mileage Numbers Really Matter?
Questions to your answers on prepping for a set time race vs. a set distance race, workouts that pair speedwork and strength, focusing on key workouts rather than overall weekly mileage, getting started in ultras, fitting in training with graveyards shifts and a crazy schedule, MAF vs. Zone 2 HR, socks and foot care while running, [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Run Stairs to Help Uphills and Much More
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on running a marathon per month for 12 months, preventing sore nipples, inspiration, glycogen/fat burning and fuel intake, improving downhill/technical running, stair workouts to help uphill running, the idea that we don’t need electrolyte supplements during exercise/racing, speed work — is it necessary for ultrarunners, returning from injury, planning long [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: What You Need to Know About LT, Related Terms
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on breathing rate while running and should we try and control it (less and/or more), on lactate threshold (LT) and related terminology such as FTP (plus why LT is important, why LT is not the same as anaerobic threshold (AT), why AT should not be used, how LT [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Why is 90 strides per minute ideal?
On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho answers your questions on signs and symptoms of overtraining and when to take a break vs. when it’s OK to keep going; why is 90 strides a minute ideal for running; heart rate issues on long runs; training camps for ultrarunners, improving run performance with cross training at [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Are You Setting the Right Recovery Intervals?
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on recovery between big races, hill run repeats vs. hill run intervals, track workouts for ultrarunners (do them?), ideas for downhill running drills, strength training ideas for a road cyclist/triathlete who suffer’s from runner’s knee and IT band issues (and tips for ITBS), how cycling benefits running and [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Fitness Testing, Metronomes, Road Trip Tips
Lucho is on to answer your questions on the best way to fitness test oneself and re-test later, how do you properly pace a hilly trail race, the goods and bads of running by pace per mile, how to plan your training around very long car trips/traveling, what to do for recovery/training between big races, training tips [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Pros and Cons to Pre-Dawn Running and More
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: what to do on a 2-week break between two big run races, when/where to incorporate strength training, DIY lactate threshold testing, the pros and cons to early morning runs (before dawn), how to train for your first triathlon while marathon training, how to decide to add on [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Pros and Cons to Pre-Dawn Runs and More
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: what to do on a 2-week break between two big run races, when/where to incorporate strength training, DIY lactate threshold testing, the pros and cons to early morning runs (before dawn), how to train for your first triathlon while marathon training, how to decide to add on [...]
Ultrarunner: Make the Most of an LT Test, Training Logs And More
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: the best way to utilize the numbers from a lactate threshold test, mixing cardio and weights for an endurance event, best training techniques when doing a 100-miler and Ironman in 2012, the best conditioning for downhill running, yay or nay to taking naps during an ultra, types [...]
The Endurance Planet Hour
On this week’s show we’ll introduce you to some people who can help you broaden your knowledge of the psychological and motivational components of training and racing. These are people who have been guests on Endurance Planet and have brought a unique perspective. They range from a world-champion coach to a bar-room brawling miler to a transformed man from Overland Park, Kansas.
The Endurance Planet Hour
This week’s Endurance Planet Hour is a “best of” edition featuring some of the favorite short stories and audio essays we’ve compiled over the years. Enjoy!
The Endurance Planet Hour
This week’s Endurance Planet Hour is a “best of” edition that we’re calling “Fact and Fiction.” We’re featuring two stories from our archives. The first is a piece of non-fiction from our Human Kinetics Corner segments. It’s an excerpt from sports psychologist Sue Jackson’s book “Flow in Sports…The Keys to Optimal Experiences and Performances.” The second story is a piece of fiction from our old Breakaway Books editions. It’s the story called “Wheelbarrow” about an unlikely miler. Written by Eddy Orcutt, “Wheelbarrow” was taken from The Runner’s Literary Companion edited by Garth Battista.
The Endurance Planet Hour
This week’s Endurance Planet Hour focuses on 3 individuals in the sport of triathlon who are facing significant challenges of different types. Six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott speaks with us about his long road to recovery following his bicycle wreck with an SUV. We also speak with age-group triathlete Matt Hoover who is determined to become an Ironman. If Hoover’s name sounds familiar, it’s because he rose to the challenge on season two of The Biggest Loser and won the reality show’s grand prize. And finally, we talk about the challenges that Olympic triathlete Matty Reed has faced since he publicly announced his decision to get cycling help from banned cyclist Tyler Hamilton (a decision he has since reversed.)
USA Triathlon CEO Skip Gilbert on the Future of the Sport
As the USA Triathlon race director’s and coach’s symposium gets underway this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Endurance Planet caught up with CEO Skip Gilbert who believes the sport is just beginning to realize its potential.
The Endurance Planet Hour—1-26-2010
This week on the Endurance Planet Hour e hear from two-time defending Badwater Ultramarathon champion Jamie Donaldson about her training, mindset, and goals. Dr. Mark Klion takes your questions about injury prevention and rehabilitation. And Koach Karl gives us a sneak peak at Endurance Planet’s upcoming workshop for would-be 50k runners.
Becoming an Ultramarathoner: An Endurance Planet Workshop
You’ve read about ultramarathoning. You’ve heard the stories about ultramarathoning. Perhaps you or some of your friends have given it a try with varying degrees of success. Well, now it’s time to learn how to succesfully complete an ultramarathon: a 50k. Endurance coach Karl Keltner Planet invites you to join host Kevin Patrick for an [...]
The Endurance Planet Hour—12-01-2009
How do you train for your first ultramarathon? That’s the big question we tackle today on The Endurance Planet Hour. Koach Karl will lay out the basics of the ultramarathon plan for newbies. We also speak with Ironman veteran Steve Rink who recently completed Ironman Arizona with his always-present positive attitude and his catch-phrase “fresh [...]
The Endurance Planet Hour—11-25-2009
This week on the Endurance Planet Hour we hear from Charles Kastner, the author of Bunion Derby: The 1928 Footrace Across America. We also share an extended recording of the book itself about the amazing race that history seems to have forgotten. Missouri foundation repair . Later in the hour, Coach Ryan Ross joins us [...]
Second Wind: Rise of the Ageless Athlete—11-20-2009
Our weekly Human Kinetics Corner episode (our members only download) focuses this week on an inspiring book. Second Wind: The Rise of the Ageless Athlete is an inspiring account of a growing subculture of Americans who are challenging the notion of what it means to grow old. These baby boomers can hardly be considered old, [...]
The Endurance Planet Hour—11-17-2009
This week on the Endurance Planet Hour we talk with orthopedic surgeon and Ironman veteran Dr. recycled wine glass . tankless water heater atlanta . Mark Klion, Coach Karl Keltner, and professional triathlete Ben Schloegel. Topics covered include: strength training, injury recovery and rehabilitation, and the elimination of one of triathlon’s three disciplines (it’s not [...]
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