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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 Race Recovery Cycle with CTS Coaches Adam Ferdinandson & Neal Palles #232Ever wondered how elite trail and ultra runners manage to stay competitive throughout a jam-packed racing calendar? Join us as CTS coaches Neal Pallas and Adam Ferdinandson unlock the secrets to mastering the race recovery cycle. From developing tailored recovery plans to navigating the intricacies of transitioning between different race categories, this episode is loaded with actionable strategies to keep you performing at your peak while steering clear of injury and burnout.What happens when you need to balance high-intensity training with essential recovery? Addison lays out a comprehensive framework for categorizing race sequences, helping athletes pinpoint...2024-08-261h 11
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 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
KoopCastMental Skills for Ultrarunning-Part 2 with Neal Palles | KoopCast Episode 168View all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Neal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Mental Performance Consultant based in Longmont, Colorado. He provides individual psychotherapy and mental skills training/consultations/coaching to athletes at all levels through out the state.He has been a clinical social worker since 1998 working in various settings including residential treatment centers, schools, hospitals and private practice, providing psychotherapy for a range of different issues.After years working as a clinical social worker Neal received a second masters degree...2023-02-231h 19
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