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KoopCastElite Athlete Contracts with Kelly Newlon #236Curious about the secrets behind elite athlete contract negotiations? Get ready to master the art of securing powerful deals as we sit down with Kelly Newland, an expert who has transitioned from catering to top athletes to advising them on contract strategies. Inspired by her popular Instagram series, Kelly shares invaluable tips and tactics for athletes preparing to reCoach Jason Koop sits down with Kelly Newlon to discuss the state of elite ultramarathon contracts and best practices for athletes when negotiating.Kelly's IG and pro tipshttps://www.instagram.com/radboulder/Ultrarunning Magazine-What do...
2024-09-301h 41
KoopCastDouble Threshold Workouts for Ultrarunning with Rune Talsnes #234Coach Jason Koop discusses the merits of double threshold workouts with Rune Talsnes. Comparison of acute physiological responses between one long and two short sessions of moderate-intensity training in endurance athletes.SUBSCRIBE to Research Essentials for UltrarunningAdditional resources:Buy Training Essentials for Ultrarunning on Amazon or Audible.Information on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2024-09-1248 min
KoopCastHigh Performance Coaching for Elite Ultrarunners Launch #233Coach Jason Koop sits down with Stephanie Howe PhD, Nicole Rasmussen and Sarah Scozzaro to discuss the development and launch of our High Performance Coaching service for elite ultra runners. Info on the High Performance Coaching ProgramSubscribe to Research Essentials for UltrarunningAdditional resources:SUBSCRIBE to Research Essentials for UltrarunningBuy Training Essentials for Ultrarunning on Amazon or Audible.Information on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2024-09-0742 min
KoopCastSpring Energy - Nutrition Integrity and Transparency #226Our Research for Essentials for Ultrarunning team discuss the recent Spring Energy debacle. Access the Spring reportsStephanie Howe-https://trainright.com/coaches/stephanie-howe/Nick Tiller-https://skepticalinquirer.orgJim Rutberg-https://trainright.com/coaches/jim-rutberg/Join Coach Jason Koop, Stephanie Howe, Nick Tiller, and Jim Rutberg on this episode of the KoopCast as they discuss lab results that reveal significant nutritional discrepancies in Spring Energy products, the implications for consumers and retailers, and the company's widely criticized response. Covering detailed product assessments and broader ethical discussions in sports nutrition, this episode offers valuable insights...
2024-06-011h 48
KoopCastStrategies for High-Quality Training with CTS Coach Adam Pulford #224Jason Koop and Adam Pulford discuss training quality and how we can define and improve it.Study on training quality-https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/18/5/article-p557.xmlAdditional resources:SUBSCRIBE to Research Essentials for UltrarunningBuy Training Essentials for Ultrarunning on Amazon or Audible.Information on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2024-05-061h 40
KoopCastFiguring out Failure with Neal Palles #210View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Neal Palles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mental Performance Coach, and CTS Ultrarunning coach based in Longmont, Colorado.Have you ever felt the weight of failure pressing down on you after a season of unmet athletic goals? Join Coach Jason Koop and CTS coach Neal Palles as we dissect the emotional journey of resilience in the face of athletic disappointment. In our heart-to-heart, Neil shares his eloquent insights from his latest article, guiding us through the storm of...
2023-12-281h 04
KoopCastThe Business of Ultramarathon Coaching-Hosted by Dirk Friel with Jason Koop, Heather Hart and Jeff Browning #203View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Coaching industry veteran and Training Peaks’ co-founder Dirk Friel takes over the KoopCast to discuss the business of ultramarathon coaching. The panel of coaches and coaching business owners includes Jason Koop, Heather Hart, owner/founder of Hart Strength and Endurance Coaching, and Jeff Browning, who owns his own coaching company.Episode highlights:(13:50) Jeff and Heather’s startup experience: technology and marketing background, taking baby steps, making the move to full-time coaching, transitioning from flexible gig jobs(57:44) Heather on r...
2023-11-092h 33
KoopCastHow to Design Ultramarathon Training Camps with CTS Coaches Ryne Anderson and Cliff Pittman | KoopCast Episode #185 (2022)View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:(2022 Re-Release)The weekend training camp is an essential element of most ultrarunner’s training programs. Coaches Ryne Anderson, Cliff Pittman and host Jason Koop discuss how to set up the most effective training camp possible inclusive of goals, volume and the right timing relative to your race.Ryne Anderson is a CTS Expert coach located in Knoxville, TN. He has been coaching ultrarunners since 2018 and joined CTS in 2021. Ryne has run and coached numerous athletes with limited ac...
2023-06-221h 09
KoopCastThe Neuroscience of Ultrarunning Part 2-A Coach Roundtable | KoopCast Episode #183View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Coaches Jason Koop, AJW, and Neal Palles discuss the takeaways from last week’s podcast with Dr. Scott Frey. Episode highlights:(6:36) Adjusting training for life stress: methodologies, acceptance and awareness, using RPE, experiential training and pain, “taper” your cognitive load(23:46) Koop’s takeaway: your relationship with workout-related pain is malleable, athletes see short-term improvement from intensity workouts that physiology cannot explain, examples, individual variation(42:53) DNF spiral: the DNF prediction machine, team sports e...
2023-06-0852 min
KoopCastHow to Avoid a Pre-Race Crisis of Confidence-Coach Roundtable | KoopCast Episode 172View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:CTS coaches Jason Koop, Andy-Jones Wilkins, Adam Ferdinandson and Ryne Anderson discuss how to avoid a pre race crisis of confidence. Episode highlights:(8:30) Viewing training holistically: highlighting the totality of training to build athlete confidence, recency bias(33:40) Readjusting race goals: setting expectations, creating process-oriented goals, timing the discussion on preparedness(51:13) Difficulty is nonlinear: athletes transitioning from 50k to 50 miles, you might feel better at mile 70 than mile 50, using training camps to...
2023-03-231h 00
KoopCastWhat’s Next For The KoopCast? | KoopCast Episode 161Episode overview:Coach Jason Koop monologues on what 2023 will bring for the podcast. Episode highlights:(2:16) Scientific and coaching content: Dylan Bowman’s Freetrail is great for media coverage and commentary, the niche of the KoopCast is research and coaching (5:11) What to expect: research deep-dives and coaching roundtables, timing relevant content around the running season, longer format episodes(12:55) What you can expect from Research Essentials: Koop, Stephanie Howe, and Nick Tiller review research papers and have a roundtable that is written by Jim Rutberg and illustrated
2023-01-0616 min
KoopCastPreventing Perfectionism, Training Camps & Subjective Monitoring-A Coach Roundtable | Koopcast Episode 158View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Coaches Darcie Murphy and AJW sit down with Jason Koop to discuss what they are doing differently with their athletes next year. Episode highlights:(2:06) Darcie’s takeaway: perfectionism inhibiting training, factors outside of running(28:22) AJW’s takeaway: multi-day training camps, creating your own race simulation, camps are a must-have(54:50) Subjective data before objective data: getting useful feedback, creating a practical system, preventing biasAdditional resources:The...
2022-12-151h 19
KoopCastUsing Elite Athlete Training to Inform Practice with Øyvind Sandbakk | Koopcast Episode 156View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Øyvind is the director of the Centre for Elite Sports Research at the Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyHis research aims to improve the understanding of sport performance, by investigating integrative physiology and biomechanics, the effects of strength and endurance training, as well as the utilization of new technology to gain further understanding of these aspects in real-life environments. He also teaches these topics in Bachelor, Master and PhD courses, as well as the top coach education program.
2022-12-011h 08
KoopCastUsing Subjective Feedback to Drive Performance with Natàlia Balagué and Lluc Montull | Koopcast Episode 155View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Coach Koop discusses how athletes are Complex Adaptive Systems and how subjective feedback can be integrated into training. Episode highlights:(14:23) Athletes as complex adaptive systems: humans have nonlinear responses, context is key(20:32) Physical context: comparing the context of training camps with daily life(43:37) Long-term skills: improving subjective feedback, contextualizing feedback in the long term, examplesAdditional resources:Paper discussedBuy Koop’s new bo...
2022-11-2457 min
KoopCastPolarized vs Pyramidal Training with Luca Filipas PhD (Jan 2022) ⎮ Koopcast Episode 154View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Luca Filipas a PhD researcher and coach out of Milan, Italy. Re-Release of episode 113 from January 2022.Episode highlights:(27:17) Why pyramidal to polarized athletes were most successful: peaking for races, adaptations from high intensity(33:57) Koop on peaking for longer distance events: least specific to most specific training architecture(41:34) Takeaways: race specificity, modulating intensityAdditional resources:You can find Luca’s work here- https://www.lucafilipas.com/...
2022-11-1752 min
KoopCastThe Future of Ultrarunning with Candice Burt and Jason Green | Koopcast Episode 151View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:In this episode, AJW speaks with two of America's most popular Race Directors, Candice Burt and Jason Green, to discuss the current state of the sport and their thoughts about what they hope ultrarunning will look like in the next decade.Episode highlights:(24:14) Community over competition: sharing inspirational stories, celebrating the final finishers(32:17) Jason on planning for the future of ultras: the commercialization of ultramarathons, appreciating the personal connection(46:56) Candice on...
2022-10-281h 03
KoopCastWhat It's Like To Be Coached by Koop with AJW and DBo | Koopcast Episode 150View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Still in his 30s, Dylan Bowman has enjoyed a remarkable ultra-running career. During the past 10 years, Dylan has had ample experience being coached by Koop. In this episode, he shares some of the ups and downs of the past decade and looks ahead to a promising future in the sport.Episode highlights:(18:06) Deconstructing the DNF: satisfaction and goal setting, motivation, health, respecting the race(29:08) Koop’s guidance for DBo: international racing, gaining experience, te...
2022-10-2156 min
KoopCastWhat It's Like to Be Coached by Koop with AJW & Kaci Lickteig | Koopcast Episode 149View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Kaci Lickteig, known to many as the Pixie Ninja, is one of the most popular personalities in Ultrarunning. Her incredibly positive spirit is infectious. In this episode, you will learn all about her 8 Western States finishes, her challenges with injuries over the years, and her incredible relationship with her coach, Jason Koop.Episode highlights:(18:08) Western States 2017: challenges, stress, deciding not to quit, “get in the boat”(24:56) Kaci’s experience with injury: running with a torn...
2022-10-1352 min
KoopCastMental Skills for Ultrarunning with Dr. Justin Ross (2020) | KoopCast Episode 144View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview: Coach Jason Koop speaks with Dr. Justin Ross on mental skills for ultrarunners. How can ultrarunners use awareness, focus, and concentration to improve their performance? How does optimism play a role in training and on race day? Does the meaning we attach to numbers like pace and vertical have an impact on how we view performance? We talk about what ultrarunners can do TODAY to improve their mental skills. I found this conversation fascinating and immediately actionable.Episode...
2022-09-0853 min
KoopCastThere Is No Off-Season-A Coach Roundtable (2021) | Koopcast Episode 143View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Coach Koop sits down with coaches Stephanie Howe PhD, AJW, Darcie Murphy and Ryne Anderson to discuss what they are doing with their athletes’ transition phase. Episode highlights:(10:03) Unstructured training: psychological recovery, fear of detraining, quantifying maintenance (33:36) Working your weaknesses: physical therapy, use geography to your advantage(45:33) Incorporating SkiMo: racing year-round, the importance of recovery, impact and cross-training trapsAdditional resources:Koop’s blog on off...
2022-09-0158 min
KoopCastCoaching Roundtable-Avoiding a Crisis of Confidence, Crewing and Training Camp Volume with CTS Coaches Chantelle Robitaille and Ryne Anderson | Koopcast Episode 141View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview: Jason Koop sits down with CTS coaches Chantelle Robitalle and Ryne Anderson to discuss what they learned through the year. We discuss how to deal with a crisis of confidence, crewing and pacing and how to set up the right amount of volume for your next training camp. Episode highlights:(3:12) Chantelle’s lesson: stresses from missing training, focus on what you achieved(20:38) Ryne’s lesson: planning with your crew, designate a crew chief, don’t...
2022-08-1851 min
KoopCastMaking Sense of Wearables with Sian Allen PhD | Koopcast Episode 139View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Sian spent over 10 years providing sport science support to athletes and coaches in Olympic, Paralympic and professional sports across high performance environments in Great Britain and New Zealand. She began her career working as a Physiologist with British Swimming in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics, before obtaining an applied PhD in statistical modelling of sport performance from AUT University while working with Swimming New Zealand.Sian then took up a strategic role as Performance Intelligence Manager with...
2022-08-0459 min
KoopCastUtilizing the Repeated Bout Effect for Downhill Running With Arash Khassetarash | Koopcast Episode 138View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Arash Khassetarash is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Calgary with an expertise in biomechanics. Episode highlights:(24:37) Advice for athletes: cost of running increases dramatically downhill, one bout improves your biomechanics significantly(31:31) Additional takeaways for athletes: one bout three weeks before the race, utilizing training camps(42:11) Volume may be a safer tool than intensity: quantifying adaptation in terms of muscle damage, lengthening strides increases muscle damageAdditional r...
2022-07-2858 min
KoopCastTraining Lessons from the Hardrock 100 with Coach John Fitzgerald | Koopcast Episode 137View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:John Fitzgerald is a CTS Senior level coach. During this episode we discuss our very different training strategies leading up to the 2022 Hardrock 100. Episode highlights:(59:06) Sports psychologist Dr. Justin Ross: accept reality and work back toward optimism, it never always gets worse(1:10:52) Train for your run-walk distribution: Hardrock is approximately two thirds hiking(1:21:50) Training outside running: using biomechanics to determine mode specificityAdditional resources:Buy...
2022-07-211h 37
KoopCastAdapting Ultramarathon Nutrition for High Altitude with Meredith Terranova | KoopCast Episode 136View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Meredith Terranova is a performance nutritionist to many of today’s top ultrarunners. She has been helping her clients reach their nutritional goals since 2004. Through Meredith’s guidance, her clients have reached goals ranging from losing weight, wellness nutrition, race nutrition, training and recovery nutrition, and others using a real world nutrition approach. During the course of this conversation we discuss Meredith’s approach to nutrition planning, how to find the right foods for you and her famous ‘gas station’ p...
2022-07-141h 04
KoopCastDo Ultramarathons Affect Males and Females Differently? | Koopcast Episode 135View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Do ultramarathons affects males and females differently? How does this impact performance and training. This episode of the KoopCast explores that question with Nick Tiller PhD and coach Corrine Malcolm. We use Nick’s recent paper ‘Sex specific physiologic responses to ultramarathon.’Episode highlights:(22:16) Sex-specific deterioration post-race: lung diffusion capacity and pulmonary edema, clinical significance and performative significance(31:03) The physiology behind sex-specific differences: women are more fatigue resistant to muscle damage, research required to und...
2022-07-071h 05
KoopCastHow to Design Ultramarathon Training Camps with CTS Coaches Ryne Anderson and Cliff Pittman | Koopcast Episode 134View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:The weekend training camp is an essential element of most ultrarunner’s training programs. Coaches Ryne Anderson, Cliff Pittman and host Jason Koop discuss how to set up the most effective training camp possible inclusive of goals, volume and the right timing relative to your race. Ryne Anderson is a CTS Expert coach located in Knoxville, TN. He has been coaching ultrarunners since 2018 and joined CTS in 2021. Ryne has run and coached numerous athletes with limited access to mountains th...
2022-07-011h 09
KoopCastSleep Strategies for Ultramarathon with Borja Martinez Gonzalez | Koopcast Episode 133View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Borja Martinez Gonzalez is a Research fellow and Adjunct professor at the University of Bologna. After graduating in Sport Science and Physical Education at the University of Leon (Spain) in 2013. He subsequently completed an MSc in Sport Science for Optimal Performance from the University of Kent (UK) in 2015. He successfully passed his PhD Viva in 2022 at the same institution. He joined the University of Bologna as Research fellow (2021) and Adjunct professor (2022). His main research interest is to explore strategies to improve...
2022-06-231h 14
KoopCastHoka NAZ Elite with Ben Rosario | Koopcast Episode 132View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Ben Rosario is the Executive director of the Hoka Northern Arizona Elite team. In this episode we discuss what makes a great elite training team and how culture can help drive performance. Episode highlights:(12:58) The advantages of training with a team: support systems, training with like-minded individuals, motivation(32:04) Making elite athletes more accessible: highlighting athlete personalities(46:16) People-first training models: athlete support, confidence, and the evolution of trail running communities
2022-06-1755 min
KoopCastSleep Deprivation Training for Ultramarathon with Chiara Gattoni PhD | Koopcast Episode 131Chiara Gattoni is a researcher and strength and conditioning coach. She holds aa BSc in Exercise and Sport Sciences (University of Verona, Italy), a MSc in Sport Sciences and Training Methodologies (University of Verona, Italy) and a MSc in Sport and Health Sciences (University of Exeter, UK). She completed her PhD program at the School of Sports and Exercise Sciences (University of Kent, UK), under the supervision of Professor Samuele Marcora. She currently works at the University of Kent as a Research Assistant and Research Associate. We obtained two research grants and worked on a projec...
2022-06-021h 01
KoopCastWhat Physiology Matters for Ultramarathon Performance with Frederic Sabater Pastor PhD | Koopcast Episode 130Frederic Sabater Pastor is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Inter-university Lab of Human Movement. His area of focus is running, trail, performance, physiology, and fatigue.Paper on physiological variables related to ultramarathon performance.Previous papers on the subject- Physiological Determinants of Ultramarathon Trail-Running PerformancePredicting Trail-Running Performance With Laboratory Exercise Tests and Field-Based ResultsFrederic on TwitterBuy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social Media...
2022-05-261h 21
KoopCastPerformance Testing for Ultrarunners with Dr. Philip Skiba | Koopcast Episode 128Dr. Philip Skiba received his medical degree in June of 2003, and trained in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Georgetown University / National Rehabilitation Hospital, in Washington DC. He then completed residency training in Family Medicine and a fellowship in Sports Medicine. He is board-certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, and his practice focuses on the non-surgical management of sports injuries, as well as athlete training, health, rehabilitation, and wellness. He completed his Ph.D. (exercise physiology) in the Jones Laboratory at the University of Exeter (UK), where his research studies focused on oxygen kinetics, the determinants of athlete...
2022-05-1253 min
KoopCastVESPA as an Ergogenic Aid with Peter Defty | Koopcast Episode 127Peter Defty is the General Manager of VESPA Power products and coaches athletes using an optimized fat metabolism protocol.Information on VESPAFASTER StudyAbe paperBuy Koop’s new book on Amazon or Audible.Information on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social Media----Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-05-051h 34
KoopCastManaging Performance Anxiety with Kristin Keim MA, PysD, CC-AASP | Koopcast Episode 126Kristin Keim is a sports psychologist out of Newberry, South Carolina. She has one of the more renown practices sports psychology practices in the country today that consists of all types of endurance athletes, cyclists, triathletes, and MMA fighters. In particular, she works with many of the country’s best cyclists, many of whom we mention throughout the course of this podcast. In this podcast, we discuss the origins of and how to manage one of the most common psychological pitfalls athletes face, performance anxiety. Kristin’s Website: http://www.keimperformanceconsulting.com/Buy Koop’s...
2022-04-281h 13
KoopCastHeat Training Interventions with Coach AJW | KoopCast Episode 125This conversation is about how we, as coaches, practically implement heat training strategies for our athletes. You can find previous podcasts on this subject here: https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/heat-acclimation-strategies-with-julien-periard-phdAJW is a coach for CTS and an eminent ultrarunning statesman. AJW’s bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/andy-jones-wilkins/Buy Koop’s new book onAmazon-https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYVR8P6Audible-https://www.audible.com/pd/Training-Essentials-for-Ultrarunning-Second-Edition-Audiobook/B09P38S2PR?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-290525&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_290525_rh_usInformation on coaching-...
2022-04-211h 12
KoopCastHeat Acclimation Strategies with Julien Périard PhD | Koopcast Episode 124Julien Périard is a Research Professor at the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE), where he leads the Environmental Physiology Research Group. Julien’s research examines the physiological mechanisms that impact health and performance in adverse environments (heat and altitude), along with strategies to mitigate their influence and harness their adaptive potential. He has worked with both amateur and professional athletes from various disciplines, along with National and International Federations (FIFA, UCI, World Athletics, and World Triathlon). He has authored over 85 research publications in international journals, including an invited review in Physiological Reviews on exe...
2022-04-141h 15
KoopCastHow To Pick The Right Ultrarunning Coach with Dominic Guinto, CTS Athlete Services Director | Koopcast Episode 123Dominic Guinto is the Director of Athlete Services for CTS. He is dedicated to finding the right solution for endurance athletes across the world. Buy Koop’s new book onAmazon-https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYVR8P6Audible-https://www.audible.com/pd/Training-Essentials-for-Ultrarunning-Second-Edition-Audiobook/B09P38S2PR?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-290525&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_290525_rh_usInformation on coaching-https://www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-04-071h 27
KoopCastUsing Training Groups To Enhance Your Training with CTS Coach Michelle Foster | Koopcast Episode 122Michelle Foster has a BS in Biology and is a CTS Expert coach, a UESCA certified running coach, and an RRCA Level 1 certified running coach. In this episode, we explore how training groups can help or hurt your training and how to leverage them the most effectively. Information on coaching-https://www.trainright.comBuy Koop’s new book onAmazon-https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYVR8P6Audible-https://www.audible.com/pd/Training-Essentials-for-Ultrarunning-Second-Edition-Audiobook/B09P38S2PR?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-290525&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_290525_rh_usKoop’s Soci...
2022-03-3144 min
KoopCastRED-s with Ida Heikura PhD | Koopcast Episode 121 Ida Heikura is a postdoc at Canadian Sport Institute PacificInfo on Sports Science Canada REDs working group.Paper discussedPrevious podcast with Jose Areta PhD on Low Energy Availability. Buy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-03-2447 min
KoopCastNew Technology and Training Methods with CTS Coach Adam Pulford | Koopcast Episode 120Adam Pulford is a CTS coach and one of the most sought-after mountain bike coaches in the world. Adam’s BioTrainright podcastNix Biosensors podcastBuy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-03-171h 17
KoopCastFeeding Tolerance and Fat Oxidation in Ultrarunners with Chris Rauch B.Nut.Diet, APD, AccSD | Koopcast Episode 119Chris Rauch graduated in Nutrition and Dietetics at Monash University in 2015 following a previous career in Engineering. He is experienced in helping people to manage dietary changes for a broad array of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and liver disease. A special interest of his is the management of digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.Paper discussedBuy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Inst...
2022-03-101h 05
KoopCastDesigning your Ultramarathon Nutrition with Meredith Terranova | Koopcast Episode 118Meredith Terranova is a performance nutritionist to many of today’s top ultrarunners. She has been helping her clients reach their nutritional goals since 2004. Through Meredith’s guidance, her clients have reached goals ranging from losing weight, wellness nutrition, race nutrition, training and recovery nutrition, and others using a real-world nutrition approach. During the course of this conversation, we discuss Meredith’s approach to nutrition planning, how to find the right foods for you, and her famous ‘gas station’ protocol. Meredith’s Website: https://eatingandlivinghealthy.comArticles discussed:https://sportsscientists.com/2016/04/low-carbohydrate-diets-plea-balance-scientific-rigour-death-dogma/Peter Rei...
2022-03-031h 07
KoopCastStrength Training Mistakes and How to Fix Them with Nicole Rasmussen | Koopcast Episode 117Nicole Rasmussen is a CTS Expert coach, holds a MS in Exercise Physiology, ACE certified, and UESCA certified.In this episode we discuss common strength training mistakes and how to fix them including- When there is too much specificityWeight vestsCore workNicole's Bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/nicole-rasmussen/Buy Koop’s new book onAmazon-https://tinyurl.com/koopbookAudible-https://tinyurl.com/koopaudiobookInformation on coaching-https://www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-02-241h 18
The Strength Running PodcastTraining Essentials for Ultrarunning with Coach Jason KoopJason Koop is one of the most sought after ultramarathon coaches in the country, the author of the most comprehensive manual on ultra training that exists, and a 20-year veteran of the coaching world. See his book, now in its second edition. He’s personally run some of the most difficult ultras in the world from Badwater 135, Hardrock 100, the Leadville Trail 100, and the Western States Endurance Run. We’re going to discuss why ultras are so different than any other distance race, how to best structure back to back long runs, the maximum dist...
2022-02-171h 15
KoopCastMental Health in Ultrarunning with Neal Palles | Koopcast Episode 116Neal Palles is a CTS, a coach Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Sports Performance Specialist based in Longmont, Colorado. He provides psychotherapy and mental skills training/consulting to athletes of all levels throughout the state.Neal holds a dual Masters degrees in Social Work and Applied Sport Psychology as well as holds a license as a clinical social worker.He works towards certification as a mental performance consultant (CMPC) from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. He has worked for twenty-three years in the mental health field as a clinical social worker and p...
2022-02-171h 09
KoopCastCoach/Athlete Communication with CTS Coach Ryne Anderson | Koopcast Episode 115Ryne Anderson is a CTS ultrarunning coach. You can see coach Ryne’s bio here.Buy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-02-1058 min
KoopCastHow to Start Strength Training with Coach Sarah Scozzaro | Koopcast Episode 114Coach Sarah Scozzaro is a CTS coach who specializes in ultrarunning, strength training, and corrective exercise training.Information on coaching-www.trainright.comBuy Koop’s new book onAmazon-https://tinyurl.com/koopbookAudible-https://tinyurl.com/koopaudiobookKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-02-031h 22
KoopCastPolarized vs Pyramidal Training with Luca Filipas PhD | Koopcast Episode 113Luca Filipas a PhD researcher and coach out of Milan, Italy.You can find Luca’s work here- https://www.lucafilipas.com/Luca on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lucafilipasLuca on Twitter- https://twitter.com/LucaFilipasPaper discussed- Effects of 16 weeks of pyramidal and polarized training intensity distributions in well-trained endurance runnersBuy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-01-2752 min
KoopCastSolving the Hydration Mystery in Ultrarunning with Meridith Cass of Nix Biosensors | Koopcast Episode 112Meredith Cass is the CEO of Nix BiosensorsYou can preorder the biosensors here. KoopCast #36 with Andy BlowBuy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-01-201h 13
KoopCastNasal Breathing, Breathing Techniques and Ultrarunning Performance with Nick Tiller, PhD | Koopcast Episode 111Nick Tiller is a fellow at the Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA where he studies clinical respiratory and exercise physiology, and the physiology/pathophysiology of ultra-endurance exercise. He is also a columnist at Skeptical Inquirer Magazine, and the author of 'The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science'Skeptical Inquirer MagazineNick’s book Buy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2022-01-131h 21
KoopCastHow to Prevent Injuries in Ultrarunning with Alicja Partyka and Zbigniew Waśkiewicz | Koopcast Episode 110Alicja Partyka is a 5th year medicine student at Poznan University of Medical Sciences. She is the lead author of a recent narrative review- The Consequences of Training and Competition to the Musculoskeletal System in Ultramarathon Runners: A Narrative ReviewAlicja’s instagram and ResearchGate.Zibi on ResearchGate and Runner’s world article on motivation. Zibi's academy- https://awf.katowice.plBuy Koop’s new book on Amazon or AudibleI...
2022-01-071h 01
KoopCastThere Is No Off-Season - A Coach Roundtable | Koopcast Episode 95Coach Koop sits down with coaches Stephanie Howe PhD, AJW, Darcie Murphy, and Ryne Anderson to discuss what they are doing with their athletes’ transition phase. Koop’s blog on offseason- https://trainright.com/off-season-for-ultrarunners-setting-up-your-transition-phase/Information on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2021-09-1659 min
KoopCastAsk Koop Anything- Toughness Training and Separating your Calories from Hydration | Koopcast Episode 94In this podcast, Coach Koop takes on listener questions. The first question was about training for adversity and toughness. How often should you do this and what does it look like?The second question is should you consume your calories and hydration in the same drink. Podcasts referenced- KoopCast #2 with Roxanne Vogel from Gu- https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/nutrition-r-and-d-with-roxanne-vogel-from-gukoopcast-episode-2Koop Cast #93 with Karim Ramadan- https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/self-talk-for-enhanced-ultramarathon-performance-with-karim-ramadan The sweat test- https://trainright.com/nutritional-challenges-ultrarunning-overcome/#:~:text=The%20Sweat%20Test,weight%20from%20your%20beginning%20weight. Information on c...
2021-09-0935 min
KoopCastTransgender Women in the Female Category of Sport with Emma Hilton PhD | Koopcast Episode 68Emma Hilton PhD is a developmental biologist at the University of Manchester in the UK. She has advised various governing bodies on transgender policy in sport including World Rugby. Emma’s paper in Sports MedicineEmma on TwitterJason Koop- @jasonkoop on Twitter and Instagram
2021-02-251h 29
KoopCastWhen to Use Hiking Poles in Ultrarunning With Nicola Giovanelli, PhD | Koopcast Episode 61In this episode, host Jason Koop speaks Nicola Giovanelli about when and how to use trekking pole to improve your ultramarathon performance. Papers referenced- Do Poles Save Energy in Uphill Walking?Nicola’s websiteInformation on CTS coaching packages- www.trainright.com
2021-01-071h 23
KoopCastFootwear Innovation from the Salomon Sports Science Laboratory | Koopcast Episode 60In this episode, host Jason Koop speaks with Sebastien Pavailer Ph.D. and Marlene Giandolini Ph.D. of the Salomon Sports Science Laboratory about footwear innovation. They discuss how science ends up on your feet, what the process looks like, and how runners benefit from the research done out of the Salomon lab. There are no conflicts of interest with the KoopCast and Salomon or the Salomon performance laboratory.www.salomon.comPapers referenced: Biomechanics and Physiology of Uphill and Downhill Running Fatigue Associated with Prolonged Graded Running
2020-12-3152 min
KoopCastResearch Review! LCHF and Ketogenic Diets For Endurance Athletes with Stephanie Howe PhD | Koopcast Episode 53Coach Stephanie Howe and Jason Koop review the latest research on Low Carbohydrate and Ketogenic diets for endurance athletesReferenced papers:Crisis of confidence averted: Impairment of exercise economy and performance in elite race walkers by ketogenic low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) diet is reproducibleRe-Examining High-Fat Diets for Sports Performance: Did We Call the 'Nail in the Coffin' Too Soon?Ketogenic low‐CHO, high‐fat diet: the future of elite endurance sport?"Fat adaptation" for athletic performance: the nail in the coffin?CTS Coaching - www.trai...
2020-11-1250 min
KoopCastResearch Breakdown! Interval frequency with CTS Coach Corrine Malcolm | Koopcast Episode 50In this episode Coach Corrine Malcolm and Coach Jason Koop break down two scientific papers and discuss how to get your interval training right. Referenced papersThe Influence of Interval training Frequency on Time Trial Performance in Elite AthletesBlock periodization of high-intensity aerobic intervals provides superior training effects in trained cyclistshttps://trainright.com/coaching/ultrarunning/
2020-10-2256 min
KoopCastCoree Woltering - the Ice Age Trail FKT and EcoChallenge | KoopCast Episode 45In this episode of the KoopCast, Coach Jason Koop speaks with Coree Woltering.Coree Woltering is an athlete for the North Face. he is the current record holder for the Ice Age Trail FKT and was a member of Team Onyx, the first all black team to compete in the notorious EcoChallenge. Coree TwitterCoree Instagram
2020-09-171h 07
KoopCastLessons from Nike's Breaking2 with Brad Wilkins, PhD | Koopcast Episode 44In this episode of the KoopCast, Coach Jason Koop speaks with Brad Wilkins PhD.Brad Wilkins was the founder of the Nike+ Sports performance laboratory and spearheaded Nike’s Breaking2 project. In this conversation, we discuss what is relatable from that project to everyday athletes.
2020-09-101h 16
KoopCastHow to be a Skeptic in Sports Science with Nick Tiller, PhD | Koopcast Episode 43In this episode of the KoopCast, Coach Jason Koop speaks with Nick Tiller.In this episode of the podcast, I speak with previous guest Nick Tiller PhD from KoopCast Episode 27. We discuss how to be skeptical in today’s sports science world that is littered with examples of bad science, disingenuous claims and influencers peddling products where it’s hard to discern fact from fiction. Resources- https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/7/439Nick’s BookNick’s website
2020-09-031h 38
KoopCastTraining for Altitude and the Heat with Exercise Physiologist Lindsay Golich | Koopcast Episode 42In this episode of the KoopCast, Coach Jason Koop speaks with Lindsay Golich.Lindsay is an exercise physiologist at the Olympic Training Center’s Athlete Performance Lab, and the High Altitude & Environmental Training Center (HATC). She works with USA Triathlon, USA Cycling and other Team USA Athletes in Sport Sciences and Data Analytics towards Olympic success. This episode of the podcast is all about how to train in the heat and at altitude.References:KoopCast #31 with Stavros Kavouras - HydrationKoopCast #29 with Shawn Arent - Performance Testing
2020-08-271h 14
KoopCastThe Nolan's 14 with Blake Wood | KoopCast Episode 41In this episode of the KoopCast, Jason Koop speaks with Blake Wood.This conversation is all about the Nolan’s 14 line in the Sawatch range of Colorado. The Nolan’s 14 line runs over 14 14,000 foot peaks over the course of about 90 miles. Many elite and non-elite runners alike have recently attempted the line. As the line is shrouded in a bit of mystery, on the podcast today is one of the original conceivers and finishers of the line, Blake Wood to discuss how the line came to be. Resources:https://fastestknowntime.com/route/nolans-14-co
2020-08-201h 16
KoopCastLow Energy Availability and Weight Management in Ultrarunning | Koopcast Episode 40In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with José Areta.José L Areta currently works as a lecturer in Sports Nutrition and Metabolism at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moors University.José’s primary interest is in the area of training-nutrient interactions in humans. In other words, he investigates how to manipulate ingestion of carbohydrates, fat and protein around training to optimise physical performance and health.His scientific work has been published in influential journals such as The Journal of Physiology, The American Journal of Physiology, Endoc...
2020-08-131h 31
KoopCastMeghan Hicks and Bryon Powell of iRunFar, the Hub of Ultrarunning | Koopcast Episode 39In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Meghan Hicks and Bryon Powell of iRunFar.This episode of the KoopCast is with two of the linchpins of the ultrarunning community, Meghan Hicks and Bryon Powell of iRunFar. What started as a personal blog now turned into the quintessential reference about all things ultrarunning. They serve as valued stewards of the community and selflessly bring ultrarunning information, inspiration and race coverage, although the latter has been void as of late. I have always admired Bryon and Meghan’s...
2020-08-061h 09
KoopCastLessons on Race Directing and Longevity with Speedgoat Karl | Koopcast Episode 38In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Karl Meltzer (Speedgoat Karl).In this episode of the podcast we speak with the incomparable Speedgao Karl Meltzer. Karl is the winningest 100 mile runner on the face of the planet and has won a 100 mile race in each of the last 18 years. He is an icon in the sport and the race director of the Speedogoat 50k. I caught up with Karl at his home in Sandy, UT just after the Speedgoat 50k and we have a wide raging discussion on races in the...
2020-07-301h 16
KoopCastHappy Racers Go Faster with Sports Psychologist Dr. Kristin Keim | KoopCast Episode 37In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Kristin Keim.Kristin Keim is a sports psychologist out of Newberry, South Carolina. She has one of the more renown practices sports psychology practices in the country today that consists of all types of endurance athletes, cyclists, triathletes, MMA fighters. Her modus operandi, ‘Happy Racers Go Faster’ reflects her own innate positivity, and also her relentless pursuit to get the most out of the athletes she works with by centering on a philosophy that puts the person first not the athle...
2020-07-231h 29
KoopCastIndividualizing Your Hydration and Sodium for Ultrarunning with Andy Blow | KoopCast Episode 36In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Andy Blow.Andy is the founder of Precision Hydration, a company that performs sweat sodium testing on athletes and provides customized hydration solutions.Precision Hydration- https://www.precisionhydration.com/What the sweat test looks like with Lucy Bartholomew15% off discount code for listeners - KOOPCAST*** to be clear there is no financial entanglement between Jason Koop, the KoopCast and Precision Hydration and Jason Koop receives no compensation or product for this discount. It is...
2020-07-161h 18
KoopCastHow To Choose The Right Coach With Dominic Guinto, CTS Athlete Services Director | Koopcast Episode 35Dominic Guinto is the Athlete Services Director for CTS. He is an expert in matching athletes and coaches in order to maximize the athlete experience. He regularly assigns between 50-100 athletes each month and manages feedback from the coach/athlete relationship along the way. We ask Dominic what is critical for the coach/athlete relationship, when it thrives and when it goes awry. Regardless of if you are coached, uncoached or thinking about hiring a coach, this episode will enlighten you about how these relationships work. Resources:www.trainright.comDylan Bowman Podcast-
2020-07-091h 01
KoopCastTraining and Nutrition for Hot Environments with Alan McCubbin, PhD | KoopCast Episode 34In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Alan McCubbin, PhD.Today’s episode of the podcast is with sports scientist Alan McCubbin out of Melbourne Australia. Alan is a PhD as well as an accredited Sports Dietitian with a speciality in nutrition for endurance and ultra-endurance sports. He has worked as a practitioner for 15 years, founding his online business Next Level Nutrition in 2010 to consult to athletes via videoconference. His clients have included everyone from first time marathon runners to summer and winter Olympians and he also consults to Tr...
2020-07-021h 34
KoopCastWomen Are Not Small Men with Stacy Sims PhD and Stephanie Howe PhD | KoopCast Episode 33In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Stacy Sims and Stephanie Howe.Today’s episode of the podcast is with none other than Dr. Stacy Sims. For the last 20 years, Stacy has been relentlessly informing the sports science community that women are not small men, and this has been no easy task. Her latest pursuit in this endeavour includes a new on-line class all about women’s physiology that both my athletes and our coaches have taken. Her bestselling book ROAR has been a roadmap that women, coaches and athl...
2020-06-251h 30
KoopCastSpartan Trail with Josue Stephens | KoopCast Episode 32In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Josue Stephens.Josue is the director of Product Management at Spartan and he is responsible for the trail running branch of Spartan’s business. He is also a trail and ultrarunner himself and is the former race director of the Copper Canyons ultramarthon and Fuego y Aqua. Relevant stories on Josue- https://trailrunnermag.com/people/news/confusion-in-copper-canyon.htmlhttps://trailrunnermag.com/people/news/double-murder-and-drug-violence-lead-to-ultramarathon-cancellation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/07/sports/caballo-blanco-ultramarathon-is-canceled-over-threat-of-drug-violence.htmlSpart...
2020-06-181h 18
KoopCastHydration for Ultramarathons with Stavros Kavouras PhD aka Dr. Hydration | KoopCast Episode 31In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Stavros Kavouras.Dr. Stavros Kavouras is Assistant Dean and Professor of Nutrition at Arizona State University. He is the Director of the Hydration Science Lab where he is studying the mechanisms by which water intake impacts health and performance. Dr. Kavouras is the author of more than 130 peer review articles and he has given lectures in 29 countries. He is a section-Editor of the European Journal of Nutrition and Frontiers in Nutrition. Dr Kavouras is a Fellow of the American College of Sports...
2020-06-111h 40
KoopCastPerformance Testing with Shawn Arent | KoopCast Episode 29In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Shawn Arent. Performance tests are abundant now a days and can range from blood monitoring services like Inside Tracker to FatMax testing and VO2max testing. But how do you make sense of it all and which tests are valuable for athletes? Shawn M. Arent, PhD, CSCS*D, FISSN, FACSM is Professor and Chair of the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina, which is currently the top-ranked program in the United States. He is also the Director of t...
2020-05-281h 32
KoopCastBone Health for Ultrarunners with Craig Sale | KoopCast Episode 28In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Craig Sale.Professor Sale is a member of the Musculoskeletal Physiology Research Group, within the Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Centre. He has spent over 20 years investigating the impact of exercise and nutrition on health and performance in humans, with a particular focus on the triggers for adaptations in bone and muscle. His publication record, including over 50 publications within the current REF period (since January 2014), provides evidence of a varied research background and wide-ranging expertise. He has worked and published i...
2020-05-211h 22
KoopCastUltramarathon Nutrition for Training and Racing with Nick Tiller | KoopCast Episode 27In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Nick Tiller. Nick was the lead author on the recent International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand- 'Nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing'.Nick Tiller is a researcher in exercise physiology and respiratory medicine at UCLA. He was born in London, England. Tiller holds Master’s and doctoral degrees in Human Applied Physiology, and is accredited as a physiologist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES). He writes on science, health, exercise, critical-thinking, philosophy, and ultra-marathon.We...
2020-05-143h 10
KoopCastITRA and the Future of Ultrarunning with Bob Crowley | KoopCast Episode 26 In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with new ITRA president Bob Crowley. They discuss ITRA's role in trail running, the fact that ITRA is not well known in North American and what they are going to do to fix it. Also, some forecasting on what the future of trail running is with Spartan and Ironman coming into the sport. ITRAs website- https://itra.run/Spartan Trail Running- https://www.spartan.com/en/trailIronman's acquisition of Ultra Trail Australia- https://endurancebusiness.com/2018/industry-news/u...
2020-05-071h 26
KoopCastExercise Immunology with Dr. Glen Davison PhD⎮KoopCast Episode 25In this episode of the KoopCast Coach Jason Koop speaks with Dr. Glen Davison on all things relating to exercise immunology. We discuss how nutrition exercise and working out hard impact immune function. Dr. Glen Davison is Reader and Director of Research in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kent, where he also co-ordinates the Endurance Research Group. He attained his first degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Sheffield Hallam) in 2001, MSc in Exercise Physiology (Sheffield Hallam) in 2002, and PhD in Nutrition and Exercise Immunology (Loughborough...
2020-05-011h 25
KoopCastWhen to Hike and When to Run with Jackson Brill⎮KoopCast Episode 24Coach Jason Koop speaks with Salomon runner Jackson Brill on when runners should hike or run based on some recent findings in the University of Colorado Locomotion Laboratory.Find Jackson here- https://www.instagram.com/jackson.brill/https://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/parent/hq37vp540/file_sets/0k225b90r
2020-04-231h 10