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Coach Jason Koop covers training, nutrition and recent happenings in the ultramarathon world.
Didn't we all, at some point, feel that prick of regret at a mistake made or a lesson learned the hard way? As your devoted trail and ultra running coaches, we've had our share of missteps over the past year. From seemingly minor issues like failing to thoroughly educate athletes about the World Anti-Doping Agency's rule on IV fluids to more significant ones, we've seen it all. And today, we're pulling back the curtain on our successes and missteps alike to help you avoid the same pitfalls.
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Brace yourselves as we embark on an exhilarating journey to the frontiers of human endurance with our esteemed guest, Dr. Nicholas Berger. Dr. Berger's insights provide us with a cutting-edge understanding of the unique factors that drive ultra-endurance athletes to push beyond their limits. His co-authored paper serves as our roadmap, guiding us through the intricate facets of ultramarathon performance.
Have you ever wondered why some people have an insatiable desire to conquer the impossible? Well, we tackle this head-on, exploring evolutionary traits that make us uniquely suited for ultra-endurance running. We also discuss the W.E.I.R.D (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich Democracies) phenomenon, providing a thought-provoking perspective on who is most likely to engage in this extreme sport. From the importance of strategic pacing and nutrition to psychological and thermoregulatory management, we bring you practical implications that are vital for athletes and coaches alike.
But our tour de force doesn't end there. We delve into the often-overlooked individual factors contributing to GI distress during ultra-endurance events, sharing proven strategies to alleviate these discomforts. Highlighting the significance of adjustable nutrition plans, we discuss the role of physiological resilience in such grueling events. With a nod to the impact of technological advancements like carbon fiber shoes and the inherent challenges of studying ultra-endurance running performance, we leave no stone unturned. Strap in for a thrilling, knowledge-packed adventure into the world of ultra-endurance running. So, are you ready to explore the limits of human endurance?
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Limits of Ultra: Towards an Interdisciplinary Understanding of Ultra-Endurance Running Performance
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What if we told you that the key to athletic success lies not only in measuring FTP or pace but in understanding and embracing the unique complexities of each athlete? Well, that's precisely the insightful dialogue we dive into with our experienced coaches, Adam Ferdinandson and Addison Smith, on this episode of KoopCast. We pull back the curtain and give you an insider's view of what we've learned about coaching in the past year, including the often-overlooked importance of night running in ultramarathons.
Our candid discussion navigates the importance of individualized coaching, a concept we learned the hard way that can often be missed due to a lack of experience. We take you through the intricacies of high-intensity VO2 max work for athletes from different backgrounds and the critical role of course-correcting workouts. It's all about allowing athletes to experiment and reflect on the data. We also examine the delicate balance between supporting athletes' training objectives while grounding them in realistic expectations.
In this conversation, we emphasize the need to establish trust with athletes as a foundation for creating a training plan that helps them achieve their goals. We don't shy away from discussing the evolution in the sports coaching industry and how investing more in the profession elevates the quality of services provided to athletes. Tune in to this insightful episode of KoopCast as we share practical insights and valuable lessons from the frontlines of endurance coaching.
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Prepare yourselves for an insightful journey into the science of endurance training with our esteemed guest, Michael Rosenblat, an authority in kinesiology, physiotherapy, and exercise science. We unwrap the complexities of his extensive research on interval training, a hot topic amongst athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts. Michael's formidable intellect and unique insights into the science behind interval structure can help anyone seeking to optimize their interval training for peak endurance performance.
Our dynamic conversation takes an exciting turn as we explore the fascinating correlation between interval training and physiological adaptations and why the type of interval training could be more significant than race distance. From Michael's trenchant observations, we learn how athletes can stress their bodies to achieve the desired results. As we delve deeper into optimal durations for interval training, we open a fresh perspective on the often misunderstood notion that intensity isn't as vital for performance improvement.
We shift gears by dissecting the impact of training intensity on athletes' performance and the surprisingly potent benefits of high-intensity interval training. Michael masterfully guides us through the concept of progressive overload in a training program while exploring the fine details of effective interval training. So, plug in your earbuds and prepare for a fascinating exploration into the world of endurance training science with Michael Rosenblat. Through this captivating episode, you'll learn how to optimize your interval training and take your performance to new heights.
Papers discussed:
The Additional Effect of Training Above the Maximal Metabolic Steady State on VO2peak, Wpeak and Time‑Trial Performance in Endurance‑Trained Athletes: A Systematic Review, Meta‑analysis, and Reality Check
Effect of Interval Training on the Factors Influencing Maximal Oxygen Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis
Programming Interval Training to Optimize Time‑Trial Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis
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Dr. Fedoruk is the Chief Science Officer for USADA. In this episode, we discuss the landscape of anti-doping solutions and what USADA does to combat doping within the sports they have jurisdiction over.
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Guillaume Millet and Vincent Viet manage the Salomon High-performance program for their elite athletes.
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Originally released on October 14, 2021.
Potential Long-Term Health Problems Associated with Ultra-Endurance Running: A Narrative Review-https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354387155_Potential_Long-Term_Health_Problems_Associated_with_Ultra-Endurance_Running_A_Narrative_Review
Nick’s Interview on Triathlete magazine-https://www.triathlete.com/culture/the-fight-against-pseudoscience-and-bad-training-advice-in-endurance-sports/
Nick’s Book: The Skeptic’s Guide to Sports Science-https://www.amazon.com/Skeptics-Guide-Sports-Science-Confronting/dp/1138333123
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Brendan is an Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology and Head of School for the School of Health and Human Performance at DCU. His current research investigates skeletal muscle function and adaptation across the life course, with special interest in the synergy between nutrition and exercise interventions ranging from athletes to older adults. His research group performs human trials involving both acute and chronic interventions for outcomes around performance (physical and cognitive), recovery, and adaptation. It has employed various experimental designs and has been complimented by molecular analysis tools, including transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Nutrients recently and presently under investigation include caffeine, creatine, omega-3 fatty acids, resveratrol, leucine, protein hydrolysates, beetroot juice, and exogenous ketones.
Brendan received his BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Limerick in 2003, MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition from Loughborough University in 2004, and Ph.D. from Dublin City University in 2008 before completing two years of post-doctoral training with Prof. Juleen Zierath’s Integrative Physiology group at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. His doctoral studies focussed on skeletal muscle adaptation to exercise, and in particular, the continuity between acute molecular responses to individual bouts of exercise and adaptations induced by exercise training, whereas his post-doctoral training utilized animal models and in vitro cell systems to investigate the transcriptional regulation of skeletal muscle development and mechanisms of insulin resistance. He joined the faculty in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Sport Science at University College Dublin in 2011, where he spent five years before moving to DCU. He is also a Visiting Research Scientist at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Pensacola, FL, USA, and a Principal Investigator at the National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology at DCU.
Outside of academia, through his sporting career as an inter-county Gaelic footballer with Sligo from 2003 to 2017, Brendan has had a lifelong association with sport, training, and performance at all levels of competition, from grassroots to elite level, and also practices in the field as a performance nutritionist with emphasis on field-based team sports, and endurance athletes.
Papers discussed-
Exogenous Ketone Supplements in Athletic Contexts: Past Present and Future
Ketone monoester ingestion increases postexercise serum erythropoietin concentrations in healthy men
Exogenous ketosis increases circulating dopamine concentration and maintains mental alertness in ultra-endurance exercise
The Effect of Novel Exogenous Ketone Supplements on Blood Beta-Hydroxybutyrate and Glucose
Acute Ingestion of a Ketone Monoester without Co-Ingestion of Carbohydrate Improves Running Economy in Male Endurance Runners
Ketone IQ claims
HVMN Ketone IQ vs original product claims
Delta G claims (scroll to bottom)
Professor Bishop is a world leader in muscle exercise physiology, with over 250 scientific publications. He leads the Skeletal Muscle and Training research group at Victoria University in Australia.
The focus of his research group is to examine how diet, exercise, and genes interact to regulate skeletal muscle adaptations.
Throughout his career, Professor bishop has held many different and important leadership positions within the exercise science community in Australia. He was the youngest-ever president of Exercise & Sport Science Australia (ESSA). He has been named one of the top 25 influencers of exercise & sports sciences in Australia. He has twice been on the Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) panel. He was made a fellow of three different organizations, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the European College of Sports Science (ECSS). Professor Bishop is now a director of the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) and an assistant editor of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
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Podcast with Renee Eastman on Physiological Testing
Mighty Mitochondria with Iñigo San Millán
Effects of Dietary Supplements on Adaptations to Endurance Training
Principles of Exercise Prescription, and How They Influence Exercise-Induced Changes of Transcription Factors and Other Regulators of Mitochondrial Biogenesis
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Alannah McKay completed a Bachelor of Science (Exercise, Health, and Sports Science) at the University of Western Australia in 2014. Subsequently, Alannah completed a post-graduate position within the Physiology department at the Australian Institute of Sport, where she was involved in preparing many Australian athletes before the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic games. Since Alannah has submitted her Ph.D. titled “The Effect of Dietary Manipulation on Iron Metabolism and the Immune System in Elite Athletes,” which was undertaken in partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport, Western Australian Institute of Sport, and the University of Western Australia. Alannah joined Australian Catholic University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 2020. Her research will continue to explore the impact of diet and exercise on a range of health outcomes in athletes, with a specific interest in iron metabolism.
Papers discussed-
CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF IRON DEFICIENCY IN ATHLETES
Acute carbohydrate ingestion does not influence the post-exercise iron-regulatory response in elite keto-adapted race walkers
Chronic Adherence to a Ketogenic Diet Modifies Iron Metabolism in Elite Athletes
Six Days of Low Carbohydrate, Not Energy Availability, Alters the Iron and Immune Response to Exercise in Elite Athletes
Acute carbohydrate ingestion does not influence the post-exercise iron-regulatory response in elite keto-adapted race walkers
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