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Joe McConaughy | Cocodona 250 Win, Long Trail FKTs, Coaching Ultra Runners

May 13, 2022

01:10:52

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Do You Have Any Thoughts on Pro Athletes Content Creation?

04:27

What Have You Learned From Being a Coach to Athletes?

02:32

Do You Think There's Been Much Movement on the a T?

03:44

Introduction

2min

Are You a Believer in Massage?

2min

Is Stretch Slab Stretching Really a Good Recovery Technique?

2min

Did You Enjoy the Culture of Collegiate Running?

2min

Did You Have Any Aspirations to Do Anything in Trail Running?

2min

The Slow Burn and the Build Up

2min

Training Benefits and Running Opportunity in Seattle?

2min

Trail Training in the Issoquois Alps

2min

What Do You Do for Work?

4min

10.

What Have You Learned From Being a Coach to Athletes?

3min

11.

What Resources Do You Turn to for Continuing Education?

2min

12.

The Science of Ultra Running

4min

13.

The Biggest Learning From the Long Trail?

4min

14.

Do You Think There's Been Much Movement on the a T?

4min

15.

Do You Think Fk Ts Are Going to Stay Super?

2min

16.

How Do You Stay Long Term Healthy After Doing the a T?

3min

17.

The Long Trail - Who Are You?

2min

18.

Do You Have a Golden Ticket?

2min

19.

The a T One

2min

20.

Do You Have Any Thoughts on Pro Athletes Content Creation?

4min

21.

The Cocodona Two 50 Is a Shorter Distance Ultra for You

2min

22.

Is There a Playbook for Ultrasinup Resolts?

3min

23.

Monstrava

2min

24.

The Air Viper

2min

25.

Is Your Body Dictating Your Mood?

2min

26.

Runners, Were You Expected to Be Challenged Later in the Race?

2min

27.

The 200 Mile Race, Michael McKnight

2min

28.

Seven Miscellaneous Questions to Ask You to Close Oup

2min

29.

Are You Going to Line Ut for Anty Next Year?

2min

30.

Are Compression Socks Legit?

2min

31.

The Trail Runners Podcast - What Would It Say?

2min

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Joe McConaughy is a professional trail runner for Brooks Running based in Seattle, WA.

Timestamps:

(4:05) - collegiate running background
(8:42) - factors that led to running dedication
(10:24) - training in Seattle, WA
(13:59) - coaching business
(15:17) - what it's like to be "all-in" on running
(18:20) - lessons from coaching runners
(24:09) - intro to long trails, Pacific Crest Trail FKT
(27:09) - biggest takeaways form PCT, AT, LT, AZT
(32:01) - why less movement on long trail FKTs
(34:57) - whether long trail FKT attempts will remain hyper-niche
(36:48) - recovering from multiple long trail efforts
(39:30) - the people he's learned from most in the long trail scene
(41:23) - documenting these long trail efforts for followers
(46:24) - thoughts on pro athlete responsibilities for sponsored content
(49:58) - inspiration for Cocodona 250
(51:21) - training and racing playbooks for 200+ mile races
(55:54) - being out front, leading the majority of the race, mentality throughout
(59:33) - thoughts on the competition at Cocodona
(62:41) - whether he will keep racing 200s
(63:30) - miscellaneous questions

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