Endurance Unlimited Season 3, Ep. 1 FKT Chasing with Abby Hall and Jason Koop
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Feb 1, 2021 Abby Hall, a professional ultrarunner who moved into ultras in 2016 and attempted an unsupported John Muir Trail FKT. Jason Koop, an experienced endurance coach known for coaching top ultra athletes. They discuss adapting to sudden cancellations, the psychology of long-term motivation, pivots into personal projects and FKTs, and prep for unsupported big adventures and flexible race planning.
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Choose Athletes For Long-Term Commitment
- Jason Koop prioritizes long-term athlete commitment over quick fixes when selecting athletes to coach.
- He uses physiology testing to build trust and gain actionable data for training plans.
Test Physiology Early And Use Results
- Use physiological testing early to both educate the athlete and inform specific training decisions.
- Treat lab results as practical tools that reveal data not visible in everyday training logs.
Cumulative Cancellations Wear On Motivation
- Jason compares COVID's cancellations to cumulative body shots that eventually wear athletes down mentally.
- Athletes with a strong long-term "why" adapted and kept training; event-focused athletes struggled.