#88 Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For September 2024

Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our September 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 Introduction
0:33 Success story: 200 mile ultra race
3:31 Success story: Endurance training for a fast-twitch dominant athlete
8:13 Killian Jornet’s data collection metrics and training
16:04 Efficient running/walking stride and economy of motion
24:26 Does increasing Aerobic Threshold help with weight-loss?
35:18 Can using a stationary bike help make gains in performance for mountaineering goals?
40:51 Common errors of self-coached athletes
47:21 Do multi-week hikes provide training benefit for mountaineering goals?
50:14 Is there benefit for supplementing with electrolytes for mountaineering training?
51:57 Best ways to train muscular endurance for back country hunters?
55:37 How to alter training plans with a highly constrained shift-work schedule
1:00:50 Does fueling effect the results of an aerobic threshold test?
1:06:17 How to ensure getting enough volume for building aerobic capacity?
1:11:21 Switching specific training from ultra running to Nordic skiing as winter approaches
1:15:13 Utilizing high-intensity workouts during a taper phase shortly before a race 
1:20:15 Tips for reducing stomach and gastrointestinal upset for races at altitude
1:23:44 Tips for how to plan paces for an ultra race
1:36:29 Outro