#99 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For January 2025

Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our January installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.

To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evokeendurance/

Or email your questions to coach@evokeendurance.com

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:40 Recovery from energy deficiency syndrome
0:06:43 Allocation of training load on weekdays vs. weekends
0:10:23 Strength cross-training options for ultra running
0:14:52 How to break a plateau in Zone 2 running pace
0:20:12 Balancing weight-loss with increasing running volume
0:27:09 Managing an overreaching of training volume during a holiday
0:29:53 Training for mountain races as a flat-lander
0:35:05 Balancing electrolytes for long endurance trainings
0:39:28 Use of ketones and bicarbonate for fueling
0:45:24 Training differences between 100 mile, and 200 mile races
0:49:09 How does training effect cortisol levels?
0:56:03 Correlation between running speed on flats vs. uphill
0:59:58 Can V02 max be increased on a bike as a distance runner?
1:13:17 VO2 max plays a minimal role in multi-hour events
1:15:43 Use of high-intensity training vs. VO2 max for short duration events
1:16:59 Opinion of VO2 max training from high level coaches
1:20:49 Does wearing a mask while running effect aerobic development?
1:24:01 Tips for training in areas with low air quality
1:25:00 Recommended books and literature for improving as a coach and athlete
1:32:39 Outro