It's a David-only special! You know what that means--hot takes that would end in Megan dunking on me. But Megan isn't here. So you'll have to imagine the dunking. As Miles Davis said, it's not the epic dunks you say, it's the the epic dunks you don't say.Find all of the bonus episodes here! https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLzTopics this week:some thoughts on the lead in protein powder articleimagining an athlete doing 12 hours per week of Z3 work on the uphill treadmilla hypothetical of Cole Hocker v. me at ultrashow caffeine impacts heart rate zonesheart rate versus pace on the treadmilljerry-rigging a downhill treadmillswimming as cross trainingroad shoes v. trail shoes on trailssleep quality with late workoutsbicarb dosetiming of steep downhills pre-racemassage timinghow biking influences downhill running adaptationsjoyful ballers, and why recovery IVs are not ok in most cases.We love you all! HUZZAH!!!
It's a very special Saturday episode!!! We were going to record on Friday, but Megan was covered in poop (Leo is starting potty training). And this one felt like a total gift to do!Find all of the bonus episodes here, or on your favorite podcast app using the RSS feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLz?si=9d0e57660b2247fcTopics this week:Survivor auditions and fuelingTrack workoutswatch settingsSunscreensleep and training (and stress)long run distancesteep downs in marathon traininghockey and runningtreadmill v. bike andenergy drinksWe love you all! HUZZAH!
We had so much fun with this one! Megan listened to Taylor Swift's new album for 2 hours on the uphill treadmill right before recording, so she brought some extra fierce vibes.Topics this week:Strava's weird lawsuit against Garmin shoe choices in long eventswhether bicarb may increase injury ratestraining for last runner standing eventscarbs for collegiate athleteshow to optimize adaptations in less hot saunasroad marathon training for ultrasshoe choices for workoutsbalancing Park Run with training, andUsing on-course sports drinksWe love you all! HUZZAH!
We had so much fun with this one! Most of the episode is a "no secrets" Q+A on Megan's race, with lots of other fun stuff along the way too. Topics this week:vests v. beltstrail supershoesfemale athletes who compete in the male fieldtraining races for ultrascrew approachesimproving crew stops and approaches to aid stationstroubleshooting mid-racecycling and spin classeslower mileage trainingself-talk and performancethe amazing future that's possible after career-threatening setbacks.We love you all! HUZZAH!
Fun news: Megan is racing the Run Rabbit Run 50 Mile tomorrow! I'm so proud of her for putting herself out there. As she says, she's "going before she's ready." This is going to be so fun!And this one was full of great topics! Sleep and mattress decisionsankle sprainssaying hi to people on the trailsathletes from Minnesotablood work timingwhether to use heart ratewrist based HR monitor accuracykettlebell weightgels in shorter racesmuscle fiber typology and trainingroad supershoesand too much more to write out!Thank you for EVERYTHING! We love you all! HUZZAH!
We had so much fun today getting the band back together for a Q+A episode! This one had a bit of everything and we had such a good time.You can find all of the bonus episodes on Spotify, or use the RSS feed to integrate it with whatever podcast app you like: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLz?si=a897adf066a64d26Topics this week:The new look of the Agravic Speed Ultra 2 (still ugly, but makes more sense now)carbonation in racesaltitude acclimationtiming of protein and carbs post-trainingfueling shorter eventsbuilding up cyclingwhen long runs matter and when they don'tcoaching certificationsand lots more!We love you all! HUZZAH!
We are riding high from UTMB coaching and tracking, so this one brought some GREAT energy. So many amazing questions too! Topics this week:Quick thoughts on the UTMB races, including Drew's podium breakthrough at CCCDownhills when training for flat racesHow to run downhills for less muscle breakdownheart issuestraining to improve easy pacesgood shoes and bad shoestrail supershoes and road supershoestaper theorysponsor talkcycling cadenceand aerobic development.This also features a SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE! Tune in for some fun.Find it on Spotify here and wherever you get podcasts using the RSS feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLzWe love you all! HUZZAH!
This is a very special David-only bonus episode answering a few dozen questions on Leadville! I tried to rapid-fire as much as I could to get to all sorts of topics from nutrition to gear to mindset to training, and that means that I probably messed up in hilarious ways. YOU KNOW HOW WE DO. (and by "we," I mean "me" the mess-up KING)If people like this, I can find time to answer the rest of the questions in a 2nd bonus episode. We are so freaking lucky to have you all here! We love you all! HUZZAH!
And now, for something a bit unexpected! I'm racing Leadville tomorrow, with the goal just being to step into the Pain Cave with love and joy. I'm not the athlete I was last year. But I am so damn excited to see what this version of me can do when the day gets hard.We wanted to share on Patreon since you all have invested in us and helped us grow through tough times. We didn't share anywhere else because this one is just about love.We love you all!
It's a David-only special, and you know what that means: lots of hot takes! As always, if you disagree with the takes, I probably disagree with them too (right after recording). Give the bonus podcast 5 stars here if you can (where you can find all of the episodes!): https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLz?si=710ca7791a324eaaTopics this week: aging, injuries, and trainingstrides when heavily fatiguedtelling stories in a sometimes scary worldfear of successmajor energy issues at 15-20 minutes into runsfueling and inflammationhow to think about personal bests and agingtraining with young kidspodcast recording logisticsmarathon training for 50-mile raceswhen to stop doing very runs before ultrasand making racing decisions in questionable air quality.We love you all! HUZZAH!
Our favorite time of the week is here: PATREON DAY! It's a first-ever Wednesday episode, with David going up to the Olympic Trials for coaching on Thursday and Megan going to Aspen for her first race post-partum. The vibes were immaculate!You can find all 157 episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLz?si=7c39b1d126ed43e7Topics this week:mindset for workoutstraining on vacation and taking steps backImproving power production what to do with a less supportive partnertreadmill miles to replace road mileshormone fluctuations (for men!)packing fuel for long distances without supportand lots more!We love you all! HUZZAH!
Our favorite time of the week is here: PATREON DAY! We're dropping it a day early because you deserve it. This one was so fun!You can find all of the episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLzTopics this week:unintentional underfuelinglesser-known racessauna and hot tub temperatureszero-drop shoesbuilding in bike trainingand lots more!We love you all! HUZZAH!
It's a rapid-fire Q+A David-only episode! These are always full of questionable takes, so remember: everything I say is probably wrong, unless you agree with it, in which case I am very confident in that point. Find the bonus episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLz?si=c6f1da33b7024e2cTopics this week:the world record marathon and dopingethical ramifications of the newspost-exercise ketone timingpre-race anxiety and confidenceiron testing and levelsbike racing etiquette and being "deferential" in lifeLong-term fatigueimproving bone mineral densitytraining adaptationsimproving chronically low ironfeeling worse in winterethical quandaries at the USA Champs andlots more!We love you all! HUZZAH!
This one is extra special: A MOUNTAIN BROADCAST! We had so much fun, maybe the perfect encapsulation of why we love doing these episodes. Thank you for the amazing questions and support!You can find all of the bonus episodes here! https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLzTopics this week:our first bike race (tomorrow!)mountain lifea deep dive on stridesstrides v. 200spee techniquessmall running injuriesthe contribution of running formtraining and racing as parentsa hypothetical on other competitive outlets if running was taken awayand wild animals.We love you all! HUZZAH!
Our favorite time of the week is here: PATREON DAY! Thank you for all of the love, support, and questions. Check out the Bonus Episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLzTopics this week:being human!Active recoveryhonest coaching assessmentsa listener's start-up idearecovery ice creamquestions about studyingfeelings of inadequacy and how that can hold us backMidwest traininglots more!We love you all! THANK YOU, this week more than ever!
Our favorite time of the week is here: PATREON FRIDAY! Thank you all so much for your support!You can find all of the bonus episodes here, or on your favorite podcast player via the RSS feed in your membership tab! https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLz?si=047f3875251844acTopics this week:The Broken Arrow VK and Megan winning our Kilian betheat training and hemoglobin levelsblood donation considerations for athleteswhether to cross train in the Trial of MilesPM running considerationsapproaching a coaching relationship that is not workingthe etiquette of Strava segment chasingwhether a flat course or a course with slight hills is fasterthe shoes we'd buy for everythingand our thoughts on trail running in the Olympics.We love you all! HUZZAH!
Our favorite time of the week is here: PATREON FRIDAY! This one had some super-fun vibes with Megan coming off a breakthrough run and David coming off a heat suit run that was... not. That type of dynamic always makes for the best episodes! You can find the episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLzTopics this week:heat suit feelingsMegan's breakthrough runself-criticism in athleticspassive heat training and hydration statusa hypothetical pitting David Goggins against Eliud KipchogeGI training rationaleUphill treadmill runs and strainAnger and love in the workplaceloving what you're doing, and the complexity of saying that.We love you all! HUZZAH!
It's one of the good old-fashioned David-only episodes! You know what that means? Hot takes, weird digressions, and no one stopping me from saying the stupidest crap you've ever heard. Find it on Spotify under "Some Work All Play BONUS EPISODES" or you can import the RSS feed into any app you like using the instructions in the comments!Topics this week:Kilian's approach to nutrition and workoutsGoing to your first 50kCushioned shoes and some shoe talk generallya hypothetical about Kristian Blummenfelt at the US Mountain Champshow to incorporate steep trails and work around DOMS"Just Say No To Rhabdo" training for flatter ultraschip time v. finish timea tough question on alcohol a strangely beautiful question on Sydney Sweeney's bathwaterheat and family planningand the new Olympic Trials Standards.We love you all! HUZZAH!
Our favorite time of the week is here: PATREON FRIDAY! We just have too much fun and these go way longer than planned. Lots of spicy hot takes and feelings in this one!QUICK REQUEST: Give it 5 stars on Spotify here if you can https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLzAnd if you don't want to use Spotify, you can put it into whatever app you use with an RSS link (see first comment below). Topics this week:The paradox of strength work sorenessKilian's new YouTube videoThe sad news of Jim not starting Western States, and how that changes our thinking of oddsA hypothetical about what Conner Mantz would do at LeadvilleUphill treadmill timingGoal-setting in ultras and other eventsWestern States hot takes from a listener Fueling AM runsGetting dunked on via the amazing song "American Idiot"and a complex question on acupuncture/healing bowls, and multiple ways of thinking about problems.We love you all! HUZZAH!
We brought some special energy to this episode, probably because it was a million degrees in our room and Megan was wearing a funny hat. Plus there was a reveal about TEETH that you won't want to mix!Here is a link to all 148 bonus episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tXr27x53HLBXUbwLO4WLz?si=fc54b785ae8e4c0cTopics this week:David's knee and his first cortisone injectionZwift racing for cross trainingthe interplay of heat and altitudeLMNT and electrolyte drinksUsing a flexible rest day in a busy lifeOur favorite soft flask: https://thefeed.com/products/hydrapack-skyflask-speedbicarb and electrolytesspectating Western States, andHow to think about the 100 mile distanceWe love you all! HUZZAH!
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There is a bicarb disrupter called Flycarb that's being made in Britain. Haven't been able to try it yet though.