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KoopCastThoughts on DNF with Coaches AJW and Neal Palles #235What drives an ultra marathoner to push through the final miles, or decide to DNF (Did Not Finish)? This episode tackles this profound question head-on, drawing from recent high-profile races like UTMB, Run Rabbit Run, and Leadville Trail 100. We explore the mental frameworks and pre-race preparations that can make or break an athlete's performance. By sharing personal stories and expert insights, we aim to provide guidance that helps athletes make confident decisions during and after a race, all while acknowledging the vital role coaches play in offering emotional support.Coaches face a delicate balance of celebrating successes...2024-09-211h 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