Science Of Ultra
For endurance athletes who want to do more than improve race performance. How you sleep, think, eat, and move all play a role in helping you Become Your Ultra Best!
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 148
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2021
Altitude Physiology With Ben Levine, MD
Ben Levine, MD is among the legends of exercise cardiology and altitude physiology in sport performance. It is an honor to have him join the Ultra Clan for this amazing interview, packed with heaps o…
Athlete Spotlight With Mathew Laye, PhD
Today, I shine the spotlight on Mathew Laye, PhD. He is a scientist, coach, and athlete. As winner of the Rocky Raccoon 100 miler, along with his scientific and coaching background, he brings a rare …
Heart Health with Larry Creswell, MD and Aaron Baggish, MD
A double episode. Interviews with cardiologists Larry Creswell M.D. and Aaron Baggish M.D. They are at the forefront of heart health in endurance athletes. Is ultra marathon running okay for your hea…
Athlete Spotlight: Terri Schneider
My guest today has had a life of endurance, persistence, adventure and exploration that we can all learn from. My guest is Terri Schneider. She was a professional triathlete for nine years, has raced…
Running Economy with Andrew Kilding, PhD and Kyle Barnes, PhD
This week, we explore the ins and outs of economical running. Learn what you can do to improve yours and to what extent it will make a difference in your performance.
High Pressure Psychology With Michael Gervais, PhD
My guest today is Michael Gervais, PhD. He has been described as an industry visionary. Dr. Gervais is a licensed psychologist who focuses most of his time on people at the "top of their game", inclu…
Foot Care With John VonHof
My guest today is John VonHof. He literally wrote the book on foot care for the athlete, Fixing Your Feet. You can learn more from him on his website, http://www.fixingyourfeet.com
Today we dig into …
Athlete Spotlight: Max King
My guest this week is Max King. He won the 2011 World Mountain Running Championships and the 2014 IAU 100 km World Championship. He’s won numerous national titles at distances ranging from half marat…
Psychological Fatigue With Sam Marcora, PhD And Alister McCormick, PhD
An incredible episode on psychological fatigue. Is fatigue in ultra endurance performance mostly in your mind? What can you do to stay psychologically motivated to keep going? Listen and learn on tod…
Barefoot Running with Daniel Lieberman, PhD
Fat Adaptation With Louise Burke, PhD
Fatigue With Michael Joyner, MD
Athlete Spotlight: Jennifer Pharr Davis
My guest today is Jennifer Pharr Davis. She is an author, speaker, and a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year.
Jennifer is among the most well known of American long distance hikers. She holds …
GI Distress With Patrick Wilson, PhD
Athlete Spotlight: William Sichel
William is a 62 year old British and Scottish international athlete and has set 160 ultra distance running records (from 30 miles on the track to 3100 miles/ 5000 kms on the road) at World, British a…
Carbohydrate For Ultra Athletes With Asker Jeukendrup, PhD
Athlete Spotlight: Cody Lind
My guest today is Cody Lind. He's sponsored by Scott and, at age 20, is a rising start in the ultra marathon community. He set five course records and placed second in the U.S. Sky Running Series.
We…
Protein For Endurance Athletes With Stuart Phillips, PhD
Lactate With Bruce Gladden, PhD
- Where do lactate and lac…
