KoopCast
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 430 ratingsCoach Jason Koop covers training, nutrition and recent happenings in the ultramarathon world.
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Anti-Doping Framework for Ultrarunning with Gabe Baida #223
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Gabe Baida is a 15 year anti-doping professional. He was previously at USADA, where he served as the director of UFC and Premiere Sport. He is now the Executive Director of InnoVero. Episode highlights: (25:52) No fault period: a period with no consequence, athletes need to have the opportunity to learn the rules, six months of no fault for education (37:25) Solving anti-doping in ultrarunning: putting aside b...
Anti-Doping Solutions for Ultrarunning with Corrine Malcolm #222
March 28, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Corrine Malcolm is a coach, podcaster, on-air personality, and the head of the Pro Trail Runners Association anti-doping working group. Episode highlights: (14:34) Anti-doping goals in ultra-trail: an internationally recognized governing body, WADA compliance, moving past guerilla education, clarity and common rules (39:50) Managing cost: a federation, race organization, or other relevant entity could serve ...
Anti-Doping Education for Ultrarunners with Tammy Hanson, USADA Elite Education Director #221
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Tammy Hanson currently serves as the Elite Education Director at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In this position, she oversees the day-to-day operations of USADA’s education and engagement initiatives, drives strategic planning, and develops effective, data-driven programs that focus on clean sport education. Tammy is recognized for her commitment to supporting global anti-doping partners and ongoing intern...
NSAIDs in Ultrarunning with Eve Pannone #220
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: In this first of four episodes on drugs in ultramarathon running, Eve Pannone joins the podcast to discuss NSAIDs in endurance sport. The widespread use of NSAIDs like ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) in ultramarathon running is alarming due to the health risks associated with kidney disease, electrolyte imbalance, and other factors. NSAIDs exacerbate some of the stresses of endurance sport to dangerous le...
Exploring the Pain Cave with Lloyd Emeka MSc, PhD(c) #219
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Lloyd completed a BA (hons) in Business Administration at Staffordshire University and an MSc in Marketing Management at Aston University. He then proceeded to work in the advertising industry for several years before embarking on a career change in 2016. Lloyd returned to academia after a thirteen-year break and completed a Postgraduate Diploma (conversion degree) in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London...
Omega 3 & Vitamin D for Exercise Induced Muscle Damage with Dan Owens, PhD #218
February 22, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Dan Owens is an associate professor in cellular and molecular exercise physiology at Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool (UK). His research sits at the crossroads between nutrition, muscle metabolism, and muscle adaptation. In parallel to his academic career, Dan brings his passion for sports science to practice and has provided nutrition and physiology support for amateur and elite athletes across spor...
Supplement Selection for Ultrarunning with Floris Wardenaar, PhD #217
February 16, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Floris Wardenaar is an assistant professor at the College of Health Solutions since September 2017 with expertise in Performance Nutrition. Floris's education: PhD Dietary exposure assessment in athletes, Wageningen University 2017 MS Nutritional Physiology, Wageningen University 2005 Internship, the University of Texas at Austin, Department of Kinesiology, 2005 BS Nutrition and Dietetics, Amsterdam Universi...
Differences Between Elite Road and Trail Runners with Frederic Sabater Pastor, PhD (2023) #216
February 08, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Frederic Sabater Pastor is a CTS ultrarunning coach with a PH.D. in Exercise Physiology and experiences coaching athletes for a variety of challenges. He is also a Postdoctoral researcher at the Inter-university Lab of Human Movement. His areas of focus are running, trail, performance, physiology, and fatigue. Episode highlights: (32:02) Training differences: road runners 20 hrs/week, trail runners 10 hrs/week...
The Brain’s Role in Ultrarunning Performance with Scott Frey, PhD #215
February 03, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Dr. Scott H. Frey is an internationally renowned neuroscientist, psychologist, accomplished endurance athlete, author, and teacher. Scott helps individuals and groups identify and realize their aspirations. He can be reached at: [email protected] Episode highlights: (29:00) Data and compromising effort levels: example of readiness scores harming mental preparation pre-race (39:04) Feedback manipula...
Developing Durability for Ultrarunners with Nicolas Berger, PhD #214
January 25, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Dr. Nicolas Berger is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise at Teeside University’s Centre for Rehabilitation. In this episode, we discuss the emerging topic of durability in endurance sports and how it applies to ultrarunning. Topics discussed: 1- Why examining physiological variables matter and why determining what variables matter more is important for training design 2- How physiological testing is limiti...
Strength Training Masterclass with CTS Coaches Sarah Scozzaro and Nicole Rasmussen #213
January 19, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: CTS Coaches Sarah Scozzaro and Nicole Rasmussen go over how to set up a strength program for ultrarunners. We discuss strength training for injury resiliency, performance goals, and health, and discuss tools that you can use to set up your season. Episode highlights: (32:01) Programming for performance goals: experience in the gym, addressing weaknesses in strength and power, utilizing gym time while running v...
Weight Loss for Ultrarunners with Stephanie Howe, PhD #212
January 11, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Stephanie Howe, Ph.D. is a CTS Pro Coach and nutritionist. She has a Ph.D. in Nutrition & Exercise Science from Oregon State University and a Sports Nutrition Diploma from the International Olympic Committee. She is also the 2014 Western States Endurance run champion. Episode highlights: (25:43) Weight loss for performance: nutrition for performance and nutrition for weight loss are at odds, keep training volum...
How to Set Up Your Season with CTS Coaches AJW and Cliff Pittman #211
January 04, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: If you are not planning out your season by now you should be! CTS coaches Cliff Pittman and AJW discuss how to set up your season with the right anchor points, how to schedule a B race and how to keep the focus on the things that are the most important. Episode highlights: (9:02) Western States classic buildup: Way Too Cool 50k, American River 50, Miwok 100k, Memorial Day training camp (17:02) Koop’s framework...
Figuring out Failure with Neal Palles #210
December 28, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBView 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 eloq...
Winter Training for Ultrarunning with CTS Coaches Stephanie Howe, PhD and John Fitzgerald #209
December 21, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: CTS Coaches John Fitzgerald and Stephanie Howe discuss how to navigate winter training for Ultramarathon. Episode highlights: (14:39) Structuring the winter season around races: athletes who peak at different times of the year, longer recovery for athletes with longer race seasons, 4-8 weeks of fun or unstructured training, recognize when you need a break (37:58) Work on weakness at a time: athletes try to cha...
Hydration Consideration for Female Ultrarunners with Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez, PhD #208
December 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez, Ph.D., has spent her career in the field of sports nutrition and physiology. She earned her BSc in Dietetics / Clinical Nutrition and later pursued postgraduate studies in Anthropometry and Nutrition applied to Sports, which gave her a better understanding of the unique nutritional needs of athletes and physically active individuals. Dr Rodriguez-Sanchez has worked as a sports dietitian ...
Navigating Pseudoscience with Nick Tiller, PhD #207
December 08, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Nick Tiller, PhD is an exercise scientist at Harbor-UCLA. He is also the author of The Skeptics Guide to Sports Science, a columnist for Ultrarunning Magazine and the Skeptical Inquirer. Episode highlights: (9:09) Science communication: academics fighting back against media claims, Don't Be Such A Scientist, the importance of science communication, examples (44:48) Identifying bad science: 28% increase in VO2m...
Collagen Supplementation for Ultrarunning with Luc van Loon, PhD and Keith Baar PhD #206
November 30, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Luc van Loon is a Professor of Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition and Head of the M3-research group at the Department of Human Biology at Maastricht University. Luc has an international research standing in the area of skeletal muscle metabolism and has published well over 475 peer-reviewed articles. Current research in his laboratory focuses on the skeletal muscle adaptive response to physical activity, and th...
Carbohydrate Periodization for Ultrarunning with Jeff Rothschild, RD, PhD #205
November 24, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Jeff Rothschild is a registered dietician, PhD, and research associate at Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand. Ever been curious about the science behind fueling your athletic performance? Look no further, as we are joined by Jeff Rothschild, a registered dietitian and researcher, who is here to break down the complex concept of carbohydrate periodization for trail and ultra runners. We dissect the...
What Coaches Can Do To Be Relevant in the Next 10 years with Jim Rutberg #204
November 18, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Jim Rutberg is the Content Director for CTS. He has co-authored ten books on training and sports nutrition, including “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” and “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning,” and produced more than 20 full-length indoor cycling videos. He is also the primary author for the Research Essentials for Ultrarunning Newsletter. Episode highlights: (31:32) Finding coaching mentors: the best way to progr...
The Business of Ultramarathon Coaching-Hosted by Dirk Friel with Jason Koop, Heather Hart and Jeff Browning #203
November 09, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 105 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Coaching industry veteran and Training Peaks’ co-founder Dirk Friel takes over the KoopCast to discuss the business of ultramarathon coaching. The panel of coaches and coaching business owners includes Jason Koop, Heather Hart, owner/founder of Hart Strength and Endurance Coaching, and Jeff Browning, who owns his own coaching company. Episode highlights: (13:50) Jeff and Heather’s startup experience: technology...
Weighted Vests in Ultrarunning with Diego Jaén-Carrillo PhD #202
November 02, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Diego Jaén-Carrillo PhD is a postdoctoral researcher at Universität Innsbruck. Weighted vests are a common intervention used by both coaches and athletes, yet the existing research on weighted vests is virtually nonexistent. In this episode we discuss his pioneering study on weighted vests and their potential training applications for running and hiking. Episode highlights: (16:41) Research design: incremental...
Coach Roundtable - What We Screwed Up, and How We're Fixing It | Nicole Rasmussen, Sarah Scozzaro, Ryne Anderson #201
October 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: 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 c...
Exploring the Limits of Ultrarunning with Nicholas Berger, PhD #200
October 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Dr. Nicolas Berger is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise at Teeside University’s Centre for Rehabilitation. In this episode we discuss Nic’s new study on the limits of ultramarathon performance, which brings together a who’s-who of researchers in the ultramarathon space to create a framework of performance that will be foundational for years to come. We focus on the myriad of factors that influence performance...
Coach Roundtable - What we learned this year with Addison Smith and Adam Ferdinandson #199
October 12, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: CTS coaches Addison Smith and Adam Ferdinandson join the podcast for an insightful coach roundatble. We discuss subjectivity from coach participation in sport, the delicate balance of simultaneously supporting and challenging your athletes, and the importance of being there either in-person or virtually for your athletes before, during, and after events. We round out our discussion with takeaways from the UESCA c...
Mastering Interval Training for Ultrarunners with Michael Rosenblat, PhD #198
October 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Michael Rosenblat is a researcher and coach with expertise in kinesiology, physiotherapy, and exercise science. In this episode we discuss his three most recent meta-analyses on interval structure, including how to translate cycling intervals to protocols for runners, interval duration and macrostructure, and the relationship between VO2peak and time trial performance. Episode highlights: (14:24) Translating in...
Anti-doping Solutions for Ultrarunning Part 1-USADA and Dr. Fedoruk (2021) #197
September 25, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: 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. Episode highlights: (32:48) Global anti-doping structure: USADA is one of over 100 signatories of the World Anti-Doping Agency, protecting the independence of the anti-doping framework, application to profession...
High Performance Coaching in Ultrarunning with Guillaume Millet & Vincent Viet #196
September 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Guillaume Millet and Vincent Viet manage the Salomon High-performance program for their elite athletes. Episode highlights: (12:57) HPC coaching structure: team sports the U.S., the high performance coordinator, bringing in other experts (24:30) Building athlete confidence: the process takes time, not all athletes are interested, being careful with the framing of HPC, examples, injury prevention (44:08) Who s...
Potential Long Term Health Effects of Ultrarunning with Nick Tiller PhD (2021) #195
September 02, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Originally released on October 14, 2021. Nick Tiller Research is a fellow at the Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA where he studies clinical respiratory and exercise physiology, and the physiology / pathophysiology of ultra-endurance exercise. He is also a columnist at Skeptical Inquirer Magazine, and the author of The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science. Episode highlights: (20:01) Recap of potential cardiovas...
Exogenous Ketones-Claims vs Reality with Brendan Egan, PhD. #194
August 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: 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 ...
Mitochondria and Amplifying Adaptation with Professor David Bishop #193
August 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: 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 leadershi...
Iron Metabolism and Supplementation for Ultrarunners with Dr. Alannah McKay #192
August 12, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: 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...
Live High, Train Low- Lessons from 25 years of Practice with Olivier Girard, PhD | KoopCast Episode #191
August 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Dr. Olivier Girard is an Associate Professor in Human Performance and Research Director of the Sports Science, Exercise, and Health Department at the University of Western Australia. He spent 20 years in the field of exercise physiology and biomechanics developing and facilitating performance outcome-based solutions for elite athletes (mainly team/racket sports), coaches, and their support teams. In Perth, Dr. G...
Continuous Glucose Monitors in Ultramarathon with Amy-Lee Bowler, PhD (c) | KoopCast Episode #190
July 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Amy-Lee Bowler is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Bond in Australia. Her research seeks to understand the current practice pathways and subsequent dietary management used by sports dietitians when assessing and managing energy availability in athletes. Episode highlights: (25:45) Personalization of blood glucose: new study on standard glucose levels in athletes, “metabolic flexibility”, lipid oxidation, ...
How To Build A Valuable Coach-Athlete Relationship with Dominic Guinto, CTS Athlete Services Director (2022) | KoopCast Episode #189
July 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBView all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: (2022 Re-Release) Dominic Guinto is the Director of Athlete Services for CTS. His role is dedicated to finding the right solution for endurance athletes across the world. Episode highlights: (28:00) The best athlete feedback: why do you want a coach, expectations (34:05) Long term athlete-coach relationships: finding a coach that the athlete believes in (1:00:40) Coach mentorship: the importance of collectiv...
Addiction in Ultrarunning with Dr. Harlan Austin | KoopCast Episode #188
July 13, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Harlan Austin, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with national certifications in sport psychology and addiction psychology. With 20 years of experience working in the sport and clinical psychology field, Harlan has worked with individuals focused on high performance, return-to-performance, and leadership development. Harlan has served in many roles, including performance consultant, clinician, program developer,...
Adapting Ultramarathon Nutrition for High Altitude with Meredith Terranova | KoopCast Episode #187 (2022)
July 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBView all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: (2022 Re-Release) Meredith Terranova is a performance nutritionist to many of today’s top ultrarunners. She has been helping her clients reach their nutritional goals since 2004. Through Meredith’s guidance, her clients have reached goals ranging from losing weight, wellness nutrition, race nutrition, training and recovery nutrition, and others using a real world nutrition approach. During the course of this ...
Blood Biomarkers with Charlie Pedlar, PhD | KoopCast Episode #186
June 30, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Charlie Pedlar, Ph.D. is a researcher at St. Mary’s University in Twickenham, London. He started out as a research assistant for the British Olympic Association based at Northwick Park Hospital. He has since held positions as London Region Lead Physiologist at the English Institute of Sport (primary sport: British Athletics) and Chief Science Officer at Orreco. Charlie was the Director of the Centre for Health, A...
How to Design Ultramarathon Training Camps with CTS Coaches Ryne Anderson and Cliff Pittman | KoopCast Episode #185 (2022)
June 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBView all timestamps and show notes on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: (2022 Re-Release) The weekend training camp is an essential element of most ultrarunner’s training programs. Coaches Ryne Anderson, Cliff Pittman and host Jason Koop discuss how to set up the most effective training camp possible inclusive of goals, volume and the right timing relative to your race. Ryne Anderson is a CTS Expert coach located in Knoxville, TN. He has been coaching ultrarunners since 2018 and jo...
How Training for Ultras Can Empower Your Pregnancy Journey with Carla Meijen PhD and Stephanie Howe PhD | KoopCast Episode #184
June 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Carla Meijen comes back on the podcast to discuss her newest book Empowered Birth which takes lessons learned during training and racing and translates and reframes them to empower the pregnancy and birthing process. Episode highlights: (9:20) Stephanie’s athlete-pregnancy journey: mental and physical pain, the unknown, adapting plans, personal anecdote, pushing through pain (44:27) Conflicting athletic and ma...
The Neuroscience of Ultrarunning Part 2-A Coach Roundtable | KoopCast Episode #183
June 08, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBView 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 inte...
The Neuroscience of Ultrarunning with Scott Frey, PhD | KoopCast Episode #182
June 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Dr. Scott H. Frey is an internationally renowned neuroscientist, psychologist, accomplished endurance athlete, author, and teacher. Scott helps individuals and groups identify and realize their aspirations. He can be reached at: [email protected] Episode highlights: (33:42) Factors that reduce pain tolerance: sleep deprivation, anxiety and stress, limited mental bandwidth, maximizing cognitive reser...
Protein for Ultrarunning with Jose Antonio, PhD | KoopCast Episode #181
May 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Dr. Antonio is the chief executive officer and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, an academic nonprofit dedicated to the science and application of sports nutrition and supplementation. In addition, he is the co-founder and vice president of the Society for Neurosports, an academic nonprofit with a focus on sports neuroscience. Dr. Antonio earned his Ph.D. and completed a post-doctoral r...
Ketones for Ultrarunning with Chiel Poffé PhD | KoopCast Episode #180
May 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Chiel Poffe is a Postdoctoral researcher at KU Leven. His areas of focus are energy metabolism and ketones. Episode highlights: (32:56) Practical ketone use: best during high-intensity training, 25g after exercise and before sleep, individual variance, potential improved sleep, muscle recovery, cognitive benefits, cost (39:38) Ultramarathon study results: complications with investigating performance, reaction ...
Heat Training Interventions with Coach AJW | KoopCast Episode #179 (2022)
May 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: This conversation is about how we, as coaches, practically implement heat training strategies for our athletes. You can find previous podcasts on this subject here: https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/heat-acclimation-strategies-with-julien-periard-phd AJW is a coach for CTS and an eminent ultrarunning statesman. AJW’s bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/andy-jones-wilkins/ Episode highlights: (13:24) Two phase...
Training for Altitude and the Heat with Lindsay Golich | KoopCast Episode #178 (2020)
May 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Lindsay is an exercise physiologist at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center’s Athlete Performance Lab, and the High Altitude & Environmental Training Center (HATC). She works with USA Triathlon, USA Cycling and other Team USA Athletes in Sport Sciences and Data Analytics towards Olympic success. This episode of the podcast is all about how to train in the heat and at altitude. Episode highlights: (24:00)...
Coach Development with Andy Kirkland PhD | KoopCast Episode 177
April 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Andy Kirkland started out as a sports scientist at the Scottish Institute of Sport and now is a Lecturer in Sports Coaching at the University of Stirling. Episode highlights: (36:30) The limiting factor of coaching is time: time spent communicating with athletes, time is monetized so this is a challenging factor, allocate time to get to know your athletes (48:44) Model your coaching process: what do you do as...
Creatine for Ultrarunning with Scott Forbes, PhD | KoopCast Episode 176
April 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Dr. Scott Forbes is an associate professor in the department of Physical Education Studies at Brandon University and an adjunct professor in the faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina in Canada. Dr. Forbes is a certified sport nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), and a clinical exercise physiologist and high-performance specialist through the Ca...
Supplements for Ultrarunning with Brady Holmer PhD (c) and Examine.com | KoopCast Episode 175
April 15, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Brady earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from Northern Kentucky University and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Florida, where he’s researching the effects of exercise and sleep deprivation on cardiovascular health. His other research interests include low-carb/keto diets, intermittent fasting, and how lifestyle can be used to optimize performance, health, and longevity. He is a former Div...
Identity and Eating Disorders in Ultramarathon with Maddy Palermo | KoopCast Episode 174
April 06, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBView all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview: Maddy is a 5th year doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of South Florida, where she is working with Dr. Diana Rancourt within the DEPTH lab. Her dedication to understanding disordered eating behaviors among athletes began while completing a joint BS/MS degree at Drexel University. Maddy will be transitioning to complete her clinical internship year this July at the UCSD Eating Disorders C...