Scott Johnston is the Founder of Evoke Endurance, a coaching company serving trail runners, skiers, climbers, alpinists, and beyond. Scott is also the coach of both Tom Evans and Ruth Croft, the 2025 UTMB champions. In this conversation, we explore Scott's coaching background, the importance of fatigue resistance, local fatigue vs. global fatigue, his relationship with Tom & Ruth, and reflections from their victories.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background 09:00 Understanding Fatigue Resistance 14:49 Muscular Endurance and Its Importance 18:02 Practical Applications of Training Techniques 20:55 Utilizing Treadmills & Poles for Enhanced Training 40:06 Understanding the Unique Talents of Tom and Ruth 42:28 Daily Communication and Coaching Dynamics 46:15 Enhancing Coach-Athlete Communication 48:39 The Importance of Team Collaboration 51:15 Training Adjustments for Ruth's Aggressive Strategy 53:03 Tom's Increased Training Load 55:28 Race Management and Observations 57:22 Emotional Highs of Coaching Success 01:00:04 Muscular Endurance and Race Execution 01:02:43 Curiosity and Continuous Learning in Coaching 01:06:33 Admiring Influential Figures in Sports Science
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