What the Funk? Dealing with the Post-Event Blues

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• Physical and psychological responses to completing a major goal.
• Three post-event questions to ask yourself
• Planning ahead to mitigate the post-event funk.
• Distinguishing post-race funk from overtraining
• Managing family expectations during post-event period
• Practical examples from iconic events: 
  • Cape Epic 
  • Leadville 100 MTB
  • La Ruta de los Conquistadores

GUESTS
In this episode, host and CTS Coach Adam Pulford is joined by CTS Pro Coach Jane Marshall. A two-time US Masters National Champion in cross-country mountain biking and a mom to two children under the age of 5, Marshall has been a coach with CTS since 2006. She has competed in and prepared athletes for some of the world's most challenging events, including: 

• Leadville 100 MTB
• Leadville 100 Run
• Leadman
• La Ruta de los Conquistadores
• Cape Epic
• Breck Epic
• Ironman World Championships 
• Ironman 70.3 World Championships
• RAAM
• Unbound Gravel

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