All Things Endurance

In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with running coach and psychotherapist, Brant Stachel. Regarding his work as a psychotherapist, his focus is on sports performance and disordered eating. As both an endurance coach and disordered eating specialist, Brant brings a unique and very informed perspective to this very important topic.   Below are some of the main topics that Brant discusses:1.       Could you tell our listeners about your background?2.       Disordered eating is becoming more of a topic these days. What does disordered eating encompass?3.       Do you think that endurance athletes have an increased chance of having an eating disorder due to the desire to lower their body weight to become more competitive.4.       Are there any signs that coaches should be aware of in regard to disordered eating?5.       If a coach believes that their athlete may have an eating disorder, how should a coach proceed – both in terms of what to say to them, and what should be the first person that they are recommended to?6.       As a therapist who focuses on individuals with eating disorders, do you work closely with registered dietitians?7.       What should a coach do if an athlete does not admit to having an eating disorder, and/or admits to it but won't seek help?8.       What can a coach do to best help and support an athlete that has an eating disorder?9.       A lot of endurance athletes are type A personalities. As such, do you find that many of them have addictive personalities and that instead of being addicted to drugs or alcohol, some are addicted to exercise and disordered eating?

In this episode of ‘All Things Endurance,' host Rick Prince chats with exercise physiologist, Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas (Dr. G). Dr. G is widely regarded as one of the world's most accomplished physiologists.   In this podcast, Rick and Dr. G discuss many areas related to program design, as well as hot topics such as Zone 2 and the ‘grey zone' intensity zone. If you want to learn from the best about programming and training ‘zones,' this episode with Dr. G is required listening!Here's what was covered: 1.       Please tell our listeners a little bit about yourself (your education history, work history, current roles)?2.       Coaches must take a lot of things into consideration when creating a training program. However, often coaches don't take into consideration an athlete's rate of adaptation. Could you discuss this a bit more?3.       A lot of the questions that we get at UESCA is about program design, could you discuss some of the most important factors in creating a good program?4.       What are some of the biggest mistakes that you see coaches make with respect to program design?5.       Of the different physiological tests that are commonly done, is there one that you deem the most valuable?6.       Most non-elite athletes are time-crunched. What are your thoughts on doing primarily Z1 and Z2 training, especially during the so-called ‘base training period' for these type athletes?7.       There is a long-standing thought that ‘grey-zone' training is sort of no man land where minimal physiological adaptions occur. Is there any truth to this?

In this episode of the ‘All Things Endurance' Podcast, host Rick Prince chats with David Callahan, Co-CEO of Ultrasignup. As the leading event registration platform for ultrarunning events, David has a unique perspective on the state and growth of ultrarunning. Some of the topics that Rick and David discuss are:1.       Could you tell our listeners a little more about your background, both professionally and athletically?2.       The popularity of ultrarunning is through the roof, what are some of the key factors that you believe are driving this popularity?3.       Within the sport of ultrarunning and based on Ultrasignup's data, are there specific distances that are seeing above average growth?4.       Where do you see the sport of ultrarunning over the next 5-10 years?5.       Athletes within sports like gravel racing and climbing often resent the result of their sports becoming more popular and mainstream – do you think this is, or will be the case with ultrarunning?6.       In the same vein as the prior question, popularity often comes with large organizations looking to purchase events. Is there a concern amongst the ultra community that the acquired events will lose their identity? 7.       For someone that is looking to get into ultrarunning, do you have any advice in regard to what type of ultra to choose as their first ultra event?8.       We often hear from our ultra coaches that running ultra's are addictive. While it's also true of road running, it seems to be more the case with ultra's – why do you think this is?Where do you see ultrasignup in the coming years? 

Jeff Pierce is a former professional cyclist and the current CEO of Carmichael Training Systems (CTS). In Jeff's distinguished cycling career, he rode for team 7-11, the first American to ride the Tour De France and in 1987, Jeff became just the third American to win a stage of the Tour De France on the final stage on the Champs-Elysees.   In his current role as CEO of CTS, Jeff is responsible for the overall operations and direction of CTS. In this episode, host Rick Prince chats with Jeff about the coaching landscape and how it has evolved over the years – as well as where it is heading. Questions covered in this episode include:1.       Please tell our listeners about your sport background as well as your career post being a pro cyclist2.       What was the coaching landscape like while you were racing professionally?3.       How has training technology changed the coaching profession over the years?4.       What are some of the main reasons that athletes hire coaches at CTS?5.       What do you think the increase in demand of qualified coaches is due to?6.       Are there any significant trends that you see in the coaching landscape at CTS?7.       To be a successful coach, what are some of key qualities that athletes are looking for, as well as you as the head of CTS?8.       What are some current challenges that the coaching profession faces?9.       Where to you see the coaching profession in 5-10 years with respect to its evolution?Lastly, as CTS is largely one of the first to legitimize the profession of endurance sports coaching, what do you attribute its longevity to? 

In this episode, host Rick Prince chat with professional triathlete and coach, Matt Hanson. Matt is a six-time Ironman champion, and also a six-time Half Ironman champion. In 2024, Matt finished 5th overall in the Ironman Pro Series. As both an accomplished triathlete and triathlon coach… as well as a former professor of exercise physiology, there is perhaps no one better to discuss the evolution of triathlon training than Matt. In this podcast, Rick and Matt discuss many topics including how training has evolved over the years, how technology has played a role in this evolution and some common mistakes that triathletes make in their training. Questions covered in this podcast include:1.       Could you tell us about your background, both academically and as a professional triathlete?2.       Could you give an overview of how triathlon training has evolved over the years?3.       Of the three sport disciplines, is there one that has evolved the most with respect to being triathlon-focused vs. training as a stand-alone sport discipline?4.       You are also a coach, have you found that any athletes push back against a modern triathlon-focused program versus a more old-school triathlon program?5.       What are some of the biggest changes in the sport with respect to training and racing from the days of Dave Scott to today?6.       How has technology played a role in the modernization of triathlon training?7.       There is a saying in bike racing “Train your weakness, race your strength.” Does this also hold true for triathlon? Meaning, do you overly focus on your weakest sport discipline, or do you focus on your strength?8.       What are some of the biggest training mistakes that you see triathletes make with respect to their training?9.       If you could give one piece of advice to our listeners with respect to triathlon training, what would it be?

Steve House is a former professional alpinist and mountaineer guide. Steve is currently the founder and CEO of Uphill Athlete.   As a professional climber, Steve climbed some of the most difficult mountains around the world and in 2006, Steve was awarded the Piolet d'Or (the Golden Ice Axe) award, which is the highest honor in the world of professional mountaineering.   With mountaineering being an inherently risky sport, host Rick Prince discusses the element of risk with Steve as it pertains to mountaineering and business. Unsurprisingly, there are quite a few takeaways with respect to mountaineering to business.   Questions covered in this podcast include:1.       Please tell us about your background as an alpinist and how you decided to start Uphill Athlete.2.       In most all sports, there is an element of risk. However, I can't think of any sport with more at stake than high alpine mountaineering. How has being an alpinist shaped your perception of risk?3.       According to various sources, approximately 90% of start-up's fail within the first 5 years, with 10% failing within the first year. Of the climbs that have been attempted, are there any that have this high (90%) of a failure rate?4.       What are some key lessons that you learned about risk that you've taken from climbing that you have applied to your business?5.       Regarding risk, what are some common mistakes that you see athletes and business owners make?6.       How do you assess risk? Specifically, deciding if a risk is worth the effort?7.       Appreciating the risk of a situation and going for it any way involves getting over one's fear. As it relates to climbing, how did you get over the fear of certain situations that had a high risk factor?If you could leave our listeners with one or two nuggets of advice with respect to assessing and managing risk in their athletic and business endeavors, what would they be? 

In this episode of ‘All Things Endurance,' host Rick Prince chat with Alli Felsenthal, owner of Runwithalli – a run coaching business. If you're an aspiring coach, or an existing coach, you will be hard pressed not to come away from this podcast with valuable pieces of advice. Alli goes deep into how she started and scaled her running coach business, discussing a wide range of topics such as athlete retention, bringing on other coaches, the importance of goal setting and structure, among many other topics. So if you're in the coaching business, this is one podcast you won't want to miss!1.       Please tell us a little about yourself – when did you get into running and coaching?2.       How did you decide to take the leap to starting your own business? Did you do it as a side gig at first, or did you go full time immediately?3.       You have a pretty substantial background in business and sales. How did you leverage this knowledge when starting up your coaching business?4.       What were some of the biggest challenges that you faced when starting up your coaching business, and also when scaling it to a full-time business?5.       Getting paying athletes is always a challenge for new coaches. What advice or strategies do you have for new coaches, and for those looking to continue scaling their coaching practice?6.       What were some of your biggest mistakes when building your coaching practice?7.       Pricing is another issue that a lot of coaches get stuck on. How did you determine your pricing?8.       Where do you see Runwithalli in the next 5 years?

In this episode, host Rick Prince chats with former professional, and current elite masters cyclist, Laura Van Gilder. Laura is a former elite criterium champion, the winningest female US cyclist in history and the current UCI gravel world champion (60-64)... in addition to other national and world titles.  In this podcast, Laura discusses many things, including her beginnings in the sport, her rise to becoming a professional cyclist, and how she manages to keep things fun and still race to this day! Laura is a legend in the sport of cycling and whether you're a fan of cycling or not, this is an intriguing conversation. 1.       Could you tell us more about your sport background and some of your many accomplishments2.       How many years have you been competing?3.       You're known as a sprinter, but you live in a pretty hilly area. Have you found that training in a hilly area has given you an advantage over other sprinters on rolling/hilly terrain?4.       As you've progressed through your cycling career, how has your training changed/evolved?5.       With respect to various aspects of fitness (i.e., endurance, strength, explosiveness, etc…), how have these changed, if at all?6.       What keeps you training and racing?7.       How has your nutrition changed over the years of your career, if at all?8.       What advice would you give to other master's athletes?9.       Given the popularity of gravel racing/riding, do you find yourself doing more gravel riding than road riding these days?10.  Given all your experience, if there is one thing that you've learned that you wish you knew when you were in the infancy of your cycling career, what would it be?What cycling goals do you have for the upcoming year? 

In this episode, host Rick Prince chats with coach and physical therapist, Nicole Armbrust – owner of Jump Start Running, based out of Boulder, Colorado. Nicole specialized in working with female masters athletes and as such, this podcast discusses her decision to focus on working with masters athletes, as well as various aspects that are pertinent to masters athletes. 1.       Tell us about your background2.       Your current focus is working with female masters runners. Why?3.       As a PT, are there any common issues that you see amongst master runners versus younger runners?4.       As a generalization, with respect to endurance sports, aging is often associated with increased – or at least not diminishing endurance, while youth, is often associated with speed and quickness… and quick recovery. Do you find this generalization to be true?5.       What are some of the most important considerations when working with masters runners?6.       I think a lot of masters athletes are concerned about becoming slower. How do you tackle this subject with your athletes and moreover, are there any main things to focus on?7.       As a masters athlete myself, I often reflect back on how I was faster when I was younger and I find myself comparing myself to that person – which inevitably leads to frustration. How do you deal with athletes like myself in this regard?Do you find that masters athletes are more susceptible to injuries? 

In this episode, host Rick Prince chats with respiratory and exercise physiologist, Dr. Nick Tiller. Rick and Nick discuss if there is a toxic dose of exercise and if so, what it is. Dr. Tiller has established himself as a well-known resource with respect to addressing health and exercise-related myths head on. In that vein, Dr. Tiller is the author of the book, ‘The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science.' 1.       Tell us about yourself?2.       Endurance sports seem to be trending toward longer distances. Is this a good thing from a health perspective?3.       Let's talk about it with respect to a bell curve, would you say that with respect to exercise volume, the health benefits of exercise more or less follow the normal distribution?4.       Training is typically viewed through the lens of increasing performance, however it's rarely also viewed through the lens of health. Are these two things sometimes at odds with each other and why do you think that the health aspect is often not considered with respect to training?5.       Could you discuss some of the things that might be considered toxic with respect to too much cardiovascular exercise?6.       It's been my experience that with a lot of endurance athletes, especially those that participate in ultra-distance events, they overprioritize volume over intensity. Have you also found this to be true?7.       Is what could be considered a toxic level of cardiovascular subjective and different for each person?8.       With respect to ultra-athletes, are there are guidelines that you recommend with respect to staying out of the ‘toxic' zone?When discussing ‘toxic' levels of exercise, is it specific to a particular type (ie, cardiovascular, strength, etc…), or is it a culmination of all areas of training with respect to overall training load?

In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with coach Nick Hancock, owner of Maximum Mileage Coaching in the UK. If you're looking to start or scale your coaching business, consider this podcast a must listen! Coach Hancock doesn't hold back about his challenges, his successes and his best pieces of advice for new coaches. He also discusses his personal challenges that led him to start running and coaching. 1.       Tell us about yourself and how you got into coaching2.       What was it like balancing coaching as your side gig and your full-time job?3.       When you made the decision to go full-time into coaching, was it a leap of faith or was your coaching income enough that you didn't have many worries?4.       How long did it take to go from side-gig to full-time with coaching?5.       What are some of the things that you do attract and retain athletes?6.       If someone is looking to go full-time into coaching like you did, what are some tips that you have for them?7.       What are some mistakes that you did with respect to going full-time?8.       How do you balance your own training, coaching and family obligations?9.       What do you enjoy the most and least about being a full-time coach?10.  You have a coach that works with you. What advice would you give to coaches that are considering bringing on another coach to work with them?

In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with environmental and exercise physiologist, Mike Weiss of Alta Health and Performance Solutions (www.altahps.com). Specifically, Mike discusses what the most popular physiological tests are, as well as how to interpret and apply the results.  About Mike Weiss Mike Weiss is an environmental and exercise physiologist who owns his own practice – Alta Health and Performance Solutions in northern California. Mike is also an endurance athlete who focuses on ultrarunning.    Areas covered in this podcast:  1.       What is your background and how did you get into physiological testing?2.       Physiological testing is becoming more popular, in part due to the interest in the ‘Norwegian Method.' However, in your own summation, why is testing important?3.       Ideally, when and at what intervals should an athlete get tested throughout a year?4.       For endurance athletes, the two most popular main physiological tests are VO2 Max and lactate. Could you explain a bit about each test, why they are important and how they correlate to each other?5.       What are some limitations with respect to VO2 Max testing (i.e., muscular fatigue, etc…)?6.       If a person doesn't have access to a lab, what are some field tests that they can perform to approximate lactate threshold and VO2 Max?7.       From the perspective of implementing training intensities, or for lack of a better word, training zones, could you explain how to apply the results of a VO2 Max and Lactate threshold test?8.       What can an individual expect to pay for a VO2 Max and Lactate Threshold test?Are there any individuals where a VO2 max test would be contraindicated?

In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with personal trainer, running coach and multiple Masters world champion track & field athlete, Sue McDonald. Rick and Sue discuss her athletic background as well as her coaching business. Additionally, Sue discusses important factors in working with Masters athletes, why she enjoys track events vs. longer road races and how she balances her training with her other obligations. About Sue McDonald Sue McDonald is one of the most successful masters track and field athletes in the world who also ran on the national level and competed in the Olympic Trials. Sue has multiple Masters world and national titles on the track, as well as many accolades including the 2023 USATF and World Masters Track & Field Athlete of the Year awards!   Areas covered in this podcast: 1.       Could you tell me about yourself including your athletic background and your coaching/fitness business?2.       Like many coaches, you're balancing a lot including coaching, training and family. However, you're training for multiple track events at the highest level of masters athletics. How do you balance everything?3.       What are the primary events that you're currently training for?4.       Masters athletes represent a meaningful demographic for our coaches. From a coaching perspective, what are some things that a coach should consider when working with a masters athlete?5.       The prevailing belief is that as humans get older, they get slower. While this is true from a physiological standpoint, we also see some masters athletes staying at the same speed or getting faster as time goes on. When working with masters athletes, what things do you find most valuable in retaining or increasing an athlete's speed as they get older?6.       Speaking of which, what are some of your current records and associated times?7.       You also do pole vault. What does the training look like for that?8.       It seems that a lot of runners now are trending toward longer distances (i.e., ultramarathons) and not so much shorter distances – especially track. What is the allure for you of track vs. longer road races or ultrarunning?How, if at all, has your recovery strategy changed over the years? 

In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with triathlete and serial entrepreneur, Ryan Frankel. A former investor at Goldman Sachs, Ryan has founded multiple companies, and appeared on the hit show, Shark Tank. Rick and Ryan discuss assessing risk, start up financing and mistakes to avoid, among other topics. About Ryan Frankel Ryan Frankel is a serial entrepreneur, triathlete and former investor at Goldman Sachs.  Ryan has founded multiple companies, and appeared on the hit show, Shark Tank. Ryan recently launched his latest start up, Workup (workuphq.com), which aggregates quality and ethical wellness/health companies in an online marketplace format.    Areas covered in this podcast: 1.       Could you tell the listeners a bit about yourself and how you came to be an entrepreneur?2.       Goldman, and perhaps most of the finance industry is known for long hours, high intensity and a collaborative work environment. How did your time at Goldman influence and shape your entrepreneurial journey?3.       Corollary to the prior question, how has your time as a triathlete influenced your experience as an entrepreneur?4.       Let's talk risk. Start-ups and small business in general are often perceived as being very risky as compared to working for someone else. That said, I've had many friends that have lost their ‘9-5' jobs in the last few years. So do you think in today's current economic and work climate, is being self-employed any riskier than working for a company?5.       As someone starting a business, what would be advice for them to reduce the risk commonly associated with a start up?6.       Most coaches are not going to be looking for investors or external capital to start their coaching businesses. Aside from what funds a coach already has in the bank, what are some other creative ways that a coach could raise money to bootstrap their start-up coaching practice?7.       In your time as both working for GS, as well as an entrepreneur, what are some of the most valuable lessons that you have learned that would apply to coaches looking to start and/or scale their business?8.       What are some of the mistakes that you've made that you could share with our listeners with respect to things to be aware of and potentially avoid?Lastly, what was it like being on Shark Tank?

In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with triathlon coach, Jim Rowe. Jim is the coach education lead for Playtri and comes to the world of triathlon coaching from a non-traditional pathway – as a Lutheran minister. While various topics are discussed in this podcast, the central theme that Rick and Jim discuss are the pros and cons of coaching for yourself versus coaching through an organization. As Jim has done both, he brings a unique perspective to this discussion.About Jim RoweJim is a Lutheran minister and a triathlon coach. Currently, Jim is a full-time triathlon coach with Playtri and is the coach education lead for the organization. In addition to coaching, Jim also performs physiological testing, bike fitting and swim stroke analysis for his athletes.   Areas covered in this podcast:1.       You have a unique background with respect to being a full-time tri coach, could you discuss your background and the path that you took to be a full-time tri coach?2.       Could you explain a bit more about how you made the decision to step away from being a minister, to being a full-time coach?3.       In both ministry and being a coach, you deal directly with people and communication is critically important. Would you say that your background as a minister has helped you in your role as a coach?4.       You had your own coaching practice prior to joining PlayTri as a coach. Could you discuss your reasoning behind that transition?5.       What are some of the pros and cons of running your own coaching practice, as well as that of coaching for an organization like PlayTri?6.       You also offer physiological testing as part of your coaching practice with PlayTri. When did you add that aspect to your services and how has that helped you in your coaching practice?7.       What are some key pieces of advice that you would have for a coach trying to decide if to coach independently or through an organization?8.       As a coach for an organization, do you still have to market your coach services or is that done 100% through PlayTri?What does a ‘day in the life' of Jim Rowe look like with respect to coaching? 

In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with structural integration specialist, Dr. Lawrence van Lingen. Dr. van Lingen takes a holistic and systemic approach to running form due to his belief that nothing in the body functions in isolation. While some may view Dr. van Lingen's methods as contrarian in nature, they are evidence-based and get results - which may be why so many professional athletes seek out Dr. van Lingen.  About Dr. Lawrence van LingenDr. van Lingen has helped thousands of people overcome pain and injury and enhance their sports performance and everyday well-being. He has over twenty years of experience in sports chiropractic, physical therapy, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, movement coaching, and breathing techniques. Lawrence is the founder of Innerunner, an online community with masterclasses, workshops, programs, and teachings that aim to transform your running and movement potential. He helps his running community and world-class athletic clients, such as Red Bull, Mr Price Running, Santa Cruz Syndicate and athletes such as Greg Minnaar, Ryan Sandes, Taylor Knibb, Jan Frodeno, and Flora Duffy, to name just a few, to run better, move better, and feel better.  Areas covered in the podcast: 1.       What is your background?2.       Running gait is often solely viewed through the lens of the musculoskeletal system. Your take on it is different. Could you explain?3.       In your opinion, do gait specialists in the US have a different view of how the body functions than elsewhere in the world?4.       Why do you think more people don't have this systemic view of how the body functions and therefore, how running gait is influenced?5.       Clearly, your model of viewing the mind/body as a whole differs greatly from most others. That being said, with respect to conventional gait analysis, what are some things that you feel they get right, and wrong?6.       Are there some common reasons that you've found across working with a variety of athletes for gait issues?7.       Do you ever encounter resistance from potential athletes with respect to your systemic view of the body?8.       If you could give just a few pieces of advice for our listeners today with respect to improving their running form, what would it be?Lastly, what are some of the biggest and most common running form myths that you are aware of, and why are they myths?

In this episode of the All Things Endurance podcast, host Rick Prince chats with self-defense expert, James Jankiewicz.   It is an unfortunate reality that recently, a month or two do not go by without hearing about someone being assaulted while exercising outdoors, often with horrific consequences. As the growth of trail/ultrarunning and gravel cycling is on a meteoric rise, there are more athletes running and cycling in isolated areas than ever before. While learning self-defense is important for everyone to know, it's never been more important amongst those that exercise in isolated environments.   This is not noted as a scare tactic but that of reality. In this podcast, James discusses the following areas:1.       James's background 2.       How is the form of self-defense discussed by James different from other forms of self-defense and why is it the most effective?a.       Discuss traditional self-defense models3.       What are some of the most important aspects to the recommended form of self-defense?4.       What are some situations to try to avoid if possible (ie. Running in isolated areas by themselves)?5.       What about carrying things such as pepper spray or other things like that?6.       What are some of the key target areas on a human?7.       What about defending yourself against animals such as dogs, wildlife?8.       Discuss the difference when self-defense become necessary between doing it when tired (during a run) or when not tired and how to train for this.9.       Does the size/weight of an attacker influence one's response? As noted in the podcast, James is developing a self-defense specialization course for UESCA which will be free of charge for everyone due to its importance. When this course launches, UESCA will announce it via newsletter and social media channels. 

In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with Geoff and Heather Hart, co-owners of Hart Strength and Endurance Coaching. The podcast topics center around how to scale one's coaching business, with a lot of emphasis on how and when to bring on other coaches to work for you. They focus on road runners and ultrarunners, as well as strength training. In addition to coaching, Heather was also a presenter (strength training) at last year's UESCA Ultrarunning Coach Conference. As Geoff and Heather have built a very successful and sustainable coaching practice, if you want to build a solo coaching practice, or one that employs other coaches – this podcast is gold! Some of the topics discussed are:1.       What got you and Geoff into coaching? What did you guys do before coaching?2.       Have you always been ultrarunning-focused coaches?3.       When, and how did you decide to bring on another coach(es)?4.       What are the main qualities that you look for when bringing on more coaches?5.       Are there any legal considerations to consider when hiring coaches?6.       How much time do you spend on your clients vs. managing your business/other coaches?7.       How do you market your coaches/coaching business?8.       What are some of the biggest challenges of having coaches work for you?9.       When an inquiry comes in for coaching, how do you determine what coach you select to work with the athlete?10.  If someone was looking to hire coaches under them, what is some advice you would give them?

In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with cycling race director, Micah Rice, about the rise in popularity of gravel riding/racing, and what the future or gravel riding looks like. Micah is the race director of one of the most popular gravel races in the United States, SBT GRVL, and other gravel and mountain bike events such as Pikes Peak Apex.   Micah has over 25 years of being involved with some of the most prestigious cycling events in North America, including a role as VP of National Events with USA Cycling. As such, Micah brings a level of experience and knowledge regarding the current and future of gravel riding/racing that few others possess. 

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 discuss are:1.       Why do you think there is such an interest in 100+ mile ultras now?2.       From a volume perspective, are there any general training guidelines that athletes looking to target 100+ mile races should pay attention to?3.       From a nutritional demand standpoint, what, if any are the differences between a 100+ mile ultra and a < 100+ mile ultra?4.       Should someone racing a 100+ mile ultra, still include intensity in their training program?5.       Are there any race distance prerequisites that someone racing an 100+ mile ultra distance should consider?6.       Any special training/race prep considerations to take into account if training for a 100+ mile ultra?

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 discussed in this episode:Strength training is often at odds with endurance athletes, why is this and is this changing?Benefits of strength training for endurance athletesHow should an endurance athlete integrate strength training into their program?What is concurrent training and how is it best implemented?Should endurance athletes stay away from lifting heavy weights?When in a training program should endurance athletes perform strength training?What exercises apply to most endurance athletes?

 In this episode of the All Things Endurance Podcast, host Rick Prince chats with physical therapist, Sammie Lewis on injury prevention, prehab and rehab. Sammie discusses a wide range of topics to help athletes and coaches better understand injury prevention and when to see a physical therapist. 

If you're interested in learning about optimizing your health and performance via nutrition, consider this podcast a must! In this episode, host Rick Prince chats with registered sports dietitian, Bob Seebohar. Bob is a seasoned sports dietitian who specializes in working with endurance athletes. In this podcast, Bob discusses a wide range of topics that relate to nutritional programming for endurance athletes. 

In this episode, All Things Endurance Host, Rick Prince, speaks with Jayme Linker. Jayme is a Colorado native who, along with her team, is planning to become the first individuals to row the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans consecutively. They will be attempting this in 2024. Jayme discusses what it takes to train for such an endeavor, as well as what is required from a logistical point of view. It's a fascinating discussion.  This podcast episode is unique in the fact that ocean rowing is not one of the ‘mainstream' endurance sports and therefore, it contains a lot of eye-opening information. We hope you enjoy it!

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, humidity, cold, altitude, and air pollution. 

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 to start a group training program. People start group training programs for all different reasons. Some of these reasons include marketing for their coaching practice, revenue generation (fee-based program), raise money for charity as a group, etc... Regardless of the reason for starting a group training program, there are several key things that someone would need to be aware of to give them the best possible chance of success. In this podcast, Cindy discusses all of these key areas and more! 

In this episode, Nell discusses a wide range of topics from the perspective of both a professional runner and a coach. Specifically, she discusses the differences and similarities between elite runners and amateurs with respect to training and racing. 

In this episode, Rachel discusses all of the ins and outs of starting a run coaching business. While not every aspect of starting and running a coaching business is discussed, most are and more specifically, a lot of the issues that new coaches face are discussed in this podcast.  Whether you're on the fence about starting a coaching business, or you have an existing coaching business that you're looking to grow, this podcast is sure to be a great resource for you!

In this episode, Mandy discusses a wide range of topics related to her years of race directing from mistakes that she's made to what technology to use as a race director. As Mandy is also the presenter/creator of UESCA's Running Race Director Specialization Course, we at UESCA highly value her expertise in this area and we're sure you will as well. 

In this episode, Rick Prince chats with clinical psychologist, Dr. Justin Ross Psy.D regarding performance psychology strategies that endurance athletes can use to enhance their training and racing. 

Welcome the first ‘All Things Endurance' podcast! In this inaugural episode, host Rick Prince chats with coach, Ben Rosario. Ben is the executive director, and former head coach of the HOKA Northern Arizona Elite professional running team – one of the top professional running teams in the world. Previous to his coaching career, Ben was a professional runner with the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project team. In this episode, Ben discusses what amateur runners can learn from professionals, and specifically, Ben covers a multitude of areas that amateurs can apply to their training and racing to be the best runner they can be. Some of the areas that Ben discusses are pacing, the importance of rest, mental training, running form, training volume, strength training and speedwork.  So, if you're interested in improving your running performance, go ahead and give this podcast a listen- you won't regret it! ·      Pacing (2:53): Practice makes perfect. To understand how to pace properly in a race, you must trial the exact pace you're looking to hold in a race in training.·      Pacing (6:17): Not running slow is the number one mistake that most people make·      Pacing (2:30): How to get better at interpreting rate of perceived exertion·      Rest (18:20): Why is rest so critical for runners?·      Rest (23:55): Make rest-related goals·      Psychology (26:15): Correlation to being happy and running well·      Running Form (29:27): Key running form aspects·      Training Volume (36:34): Finding a sweet spot in your volume ·      Strength Training (40:06): The importance of strength training ·      Speedwork (43:55): The most valuable pace to train at