Jason Koop on Recent Research, Training Myths, & Bad Science

Off The Couch

English - March 01, 2022 18:51 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 85 ratings
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CTS coach Jason Koop makes his return to Off The Couch following the release of the 2nd edition of his book, Training Essentials for Ultrarunning. We talk to Koop about why he updated his book; the increase in ultramarathon-specific research; myths around running economy; the art of pairing coaches with athletes; how to sift through all the bad science on social media; and his time with Timothy Olson on the PCT.

TOPICS & TIMES

Thoughts on his KoopCast (2:56)Koop’s book: why a 2nd edition? (6:02)Increase in ultramarathon research (19:40)Carbon Plates & Running Economy (23:17)Being a well-rounded coach (29:41)Which resources to trust? (40:30)How does racing affect your coaching? (46:24)Supporting Timothy Olson on the PCT (57:21)Where to find Koop’s book (1:06:28)