The Aspect of Endurance Sports Coaching No One Talks About
While coaching is incredibly rewarding and often the fulfillment of a passion, it also is work. Find out how to keep your passion burning bright.
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Episode #12: Training Considerations for 100+ Mile Ultras
In this episode of the All Things Endurance Podcast, host Rick Prince chats with renowned ultrarunning coach/author and UESCA principal, Jason Koop about training considerations for 100+ mile ultramarathons. Across many endurance sports disciplines, there is a trend toward longer distance races, and ultrarunning is no exception. Some of the topics that Rick and Jason … Read more
Caffeine Use in Endurance Sports
Caffeine is well-known as a benefit to performance in many different ways. Find out how it can be used effectively and how it directly impacts athletes.
Episode #11: Strength Training for Endurance Athletes with guest Lori Thomson
In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with strength and conditioning specialist, Lori Thomson regarding strength training for endurance athletes. Lori is a former gym owner and is currently a strength and endurance coach, as well as a Ph.D candidate in exercise science. Below are some of the topics that were … Read more
Stay In Your Lane
Coaches are experts in helping athletes train and race optimally. As such, coaches have a scope of practice and also a scope of knowledge. Find out why these two areas are critical.
Episode #7: Environmental Considerations for Endurance Athletes with Guest Corrine Malcolm
In this episode of the All Things Endurance podcast, host Rick Prince speaks with environmental physiologist, Corrine Malcolm. In addition to being an environmental physiologist, Corrine Malcolm is also a professional ultrarunner with Adidas Terrex. Rick and Corrine discuss a wide range of topics pertaining to athletic performance in various environmental conditions such as heat, … Read more
Episode #6: How to Do Group Training Programs with Guest Cindy Abrami
In this episode, Cindy Abrami, who is also a partner at UESCA, discusses how to start and structure a group training program. Among endurance athletes, training in groups is quite commonplace – whether it be teams or social gatherings, group training is a popular offering. As such, a common question of new coaches is how … Read more
Carbohydrate vs. Fat Burning – A Comprehensive Review
Understanding how the body oxidizes fat and carbohydrate is fundamentally important to training and proper nutrition. We break down the science behind it to make it easily understandable.
Episode #5: Differences and Similarities between Amateur and Elite Runners with Guest Professional Marathoner Nell Rojas
In this ‘All Things Endurance’ episode, host Rick Prince chats with professional marathon runner and coach, Nell Rojas. Nell was the top American woman in the Boston Marathon in 2021 and 2022, and in 2023 she PR’d with a 2:24:51. In this episode, Nell discusses a wide range of topics from the perspective of both … Read more
Episode #4: The Do’s and Don’ts of Starting/Growing a Coaching Business with Guest Rachel Laymon
In this All Things Endurance podcast episode, host Rick Prince chats with running coach, Rachel Laymon. Rachel is a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, UESCA-certified running coach, and the owner of Run Well Be Well, a run coaching company based out of Akron, Ohio. In this episode, Rachel discusses all of the ins and outs … Read more
