Topics Covered In This Episode: The “Screaming Barfies” – yes, it’s a real thing. Raynaud’s Phenomenon Non-temperature related causes of Raynaud’s Phenomenon Primary and Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon Increased risks for women Treating and preventing the effects of Raynaud’s Phenomenon and other cold-related injuries HOST Corrine Malcolm has been a CTS Coach for more than 5 …
Topics Covered In This Episode: What you need to know about protein How much protein athletes need daily Why ultradistance athletes should ingest protein DURING runs and races Purposes and recommendations for post-workout protein intake Importance of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) for endurance athletes Food sources of leucine HOST Corrine Malcolm has been a …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Stages of sleep nREM vs. REM sleep How you sleep when physically tired vs. emotionally fatigued Health implications of sleep deprivation Role of sleep in injury prevention How do you know if you’re getting enough sleep Keys for optimizing sleep hygiene HOST Corrine Malcolm has been a CTS Coach for …
Topics Covered In This Episode: What can I do to boost immune system? Why do I get sick after big races? Innate immunity vs adaptive immunity Basic biology of the human immune system History of the “Open window theory” How to decrease illness risk associated with training Managing sleep to protect your immune function Managing …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Factors affecting jet lag and travel fatigue Minimizing sleep disruption during international air travel Best transatlantic flight choices for athletes Dealing with jet lag Time required to acclimate to eastward or westward travel How to get circadian rhythm back on track once you’ve arrived HOST Corrine Malcolm has been a …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Thoughts that keep people from feeling confident Self-efficacy vs. self confidence The power and benefit of staying in the moment The value of writing down instances of achievement and great effort The confidence pitfall of taking on too much Why self-compassion is essential for ultraendurance athletes GUEST Neal Palles is …
Topics Covered In This Episode: How to train for mountainous ultras when you live in flat regions Altitude tents vs. fundamental aerobic training Using local features to replicate vertical gain/loss from your event The advantage of using rating of perceived exertion (RPE) to prepare for varying terrain GUEST In this episode, host and CTS Coach …
Topics Covered In This Episode: How gastric distress happens Gut bacteria and your health The link between your gut biome and ultramarathon performance Tips and strategies to promote a healthy gut microbiome The protective effects of probiotics for athletes Guests In this episode, Corrine Malcolm is joined by Dr. Greg Grosicki and Dr Jamie Pugh, …
Topics Covered In This Episode: Pros and cons of setting pacing goals in goal races Aid station strategies that saved serious time Heat management strategies that really worked What support crews did well and can do better to help runners reach the finish Guests Host Corrine Malcolm is joined by three CTS Ultrarunning Coaches to …
Topics Covered In This Episode: The benefits of running with poles Factors to consider when choosing whether or not to use poles How to properly size your running poles How to incorporate trekking poles in your training Common mistakes athletes make when using poles Guest Bio Adam St. Pierre is a former CTS Expert Ultrarunning …