Science Of Ultra
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Science Of Ultra podcast will make you exercise science and physiology of ultramarathon running. It will also provide training, nutrition, hydration, gear, heat, cold, altitude and actionable information from the world's leading scientists, coaches, and ultra athletes.
Science Of Ultra
3y ago
SOUP is taking a break for the summer, and will be back in September 2021 ..read more
Science Of Ultra
3y ago
Hillary Allen, aka Hillygoat, is one of the top ultra- and sky-runners in the world. We talk about her views of life and running, what's important, and how to stay competitive while embracing whatever life brings.
Her near-death accident during the 2017 Tromsø Skyrace, and her recovery are chronicled in her book Out & Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival and Recovery Against All Odds
Her website: https://hillaryallen.com/
Show page: https://scienceofultra.com/podcasts/149 ..read more
Science Of Ultra
3y ago
Let's answer the question: How much time should I spend training at different intensities? And, let's bust the polarized training myth in the process ..read more
Science Of Ultra
3y ago
Rebroadcast part 2 of 2 - Two of the living legends of performance hydration bring everything you could want to know about hydration for endurance athletes. This episode is all about application of knowledge in the context of ultras ..read more
Science Of Ultra
3y ago
Rebroadcast part 1 of 2 - Sam Cheuvront, PhD & Robert Kenefick, PhD, two of the living legends of performance hydration, bring everything you could want to know about hydration for endurance athletes starting with the basics in this episode ..read more
Science Of Ultra
3y ago
Major advances in our understanding of human metabolism have been made in recent years, and they’ve been pioneered by Herman Pontzer, PhD. He, and his colleagues, are making discoveries in human metabolism and energy balance that will reshape our approach to human health for many years to come. These are fundamental breakthroughs that are providing explanations for outcomes among energy intake, exercise, and body weight that have confused us for so long.
Get his new book on the show page: https://scienceofultra.com/podcasts/145 ..read more
Science Of Ultra
3y ago
[Rebroadcast] Our goal is never to get good at suffering. Our goal is to suffer less under the same conditions, not to make running easier but to run with greater ease ..read more
Science Of Ultra
3y ago
Dr. Baar rejoins us on the show. He was previously on for episode 58. Today we illuminate the central role of connective tissue and associated proteins in transmitting force from muscle, extend that understanding to explain how muscle functions in running (hint: it’s not at all like most people think), and dive into ways that you can optimize your connective tissue health.
https://scienceofultra.com/podcasts/143 ..read more
Science Of Ultra
3y ago
Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH is a sports medicine physician, Associate Professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, medical director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Associate Director of the sports endocrine research lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, and a team physician for USA Rowing. Dr. Ackerman is, herself, a former national team rower.
Twitter: @DrKateAckerman https://twitter.com/DrKateAckerman
Female Athlete Conference: https://www.femaleathleteconference.com
https://scienceofultra.com/podcasts/142 ..read more