4 Things to Consider When Working with Para-Athletes as an Endurance Coach
Coaching para-athletes is a rewarding and challenging opportunity for endurance coaches. Before working with a para-athlete, there are four things to consider.
Running
Running related posts that pertain to running form, running training programs, UESCA running coach certification and pretty much any running related topic.
The Repeated Bout Effect: A Key Mechanism for Durability
The repeated bout effect is all about preparation. Once you’ve trained your legs for the downhills, you’re likely to experience less soreness, less muscle damage and a smaller loss of function, especially in the later miles of a trail ultra.
Summer Training: Coach Your Athletes to Train Smarter, Not Harder
When the temps and humidity increase, there are plenty of things we can do as coaches to help our athletes take a flexible approach to their training and prioritize hydration, fueling and rest. Smart summer training leads to stronger and more resilient fall racing.
The Athlete-Centered Approach: Customizing a Training Plan Around Life, Goals and Physiology
Fitting every athlete into the same training system does a disservice to the athlete’s needs, goals and performance potential. By taking four areas into consideration, we can customize each training plan to the individual athlete.
Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition in Ultra-Endurance Running: Insights from Serial DEXA Assessments
This case study demonstrates that bone mineral density can remain stable across a competitive season, despite repeated exposure to extreme endurance stress.
Lactate Explained From a Physiological Perspective
Lactate is a naturally occurring metabolite in the metabolic conversion of glucose into energy. When energy demands increase, it’s matched by a corresponding rise in lactate production. But when levels appreciably accumulate, lactate becomes a performance limiter. Here’s what you need to know.
How to Train Durability for Trail Ultras
How to spot decoupling in an athlete’s training data, and evidence-backed strategies to train durability for trail ultrarunning.
Why Runners Fade in Trail Ultras
Why runners fade in trail ultras can be explained by an athlete’s durability, meaning their ability to maintain performance as fatigue accumulates. This article explores the concept of durability and why performance tests aren’t predictors of ultrarunning success.
Old Science, Modern Application of Heat Training
This article examines the history of heat acclimation research, the physiological adaptations that occur with heat exposure, and how both passive and active heat training can be used to improve endurance performance in real-world settings.
The Science of the Warm-Up
You generally know that athletes should warm-up before harder efforts. But do you understand why? We take a closer look at what happens in the body while “warming-up” and why it is important.
