KoopCast

Kate Bennett is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in treating endurance athletes with eating disorders. Dr. Bennett’s website - http://www.livetrainthrive.com/athleteinsightkatebennettInformation on coaching - www.trainright.comKoop’s Social Media -Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Iñigo San Millan is a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where he does clinical and research work in cellular metabolism, especially in diabetes, cardiometabolic disease, and cancer. He is also the coach for the 2020 Tour de France Champion Tadej Pogačar. He is also the head trainer for the UAE cycling team. Iñigo on Twitter- @doctorinigoIñigo San Millán’s TED talk Information on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Kristen Dieffenbach is a professor at West Virginia University and an expert in coach development. She has spent over two decades developing coaches and coaching policy for the likes of the USOPC, USA Cycling, USA Triathlon, and USA Hockey. She has published research articles in scientific journals, authored and co-authored numerous book chapters, and has written for applied publications such as Olympic Coach, VeloNews, and Dirt Rag. She has also served as an expert panelist or consultant for features in publications such as Performance Conditioning for Cycling, Runner’s World, Backpacker, Bicycling, Adventure Sports Magazine, and on the Outdoor Life Network.https://appliedcoaching.wvu.edu/faculty/kristen-dieffenbachKristen on Twitter- @DrDCoachScienceInformation on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social Media-Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Dr. Nanci Guest is a registered dietitian (sports focus), personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and she has been working in private practice for over two decades. She completed two Bachelor of Science degrees and a Master of Science degree at the University of British Columbia, in the areas of agricultural science, dietetics, kinesiology, and nutritional sciences. Her doctoral research focused on nutrigenomics and athletic performance, at the University of Toronto, where she also received the 2019 Dr. Michael C. Archer Award for Research Excellence. She continues to do research in this area, as well as her focus on plant-based nutrition, in her post-doctoral fellowship also at the University of Toronto. She has published her research in top journals and given dozens of invited talks in Canada, the USA and Europe. She teaches sports nutrition and nutrigenomics courses at the college level and she is a global consultant to professional and amateur athletes and teams. She served as the head dietitian at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Toronto 2015 PanAm games and prepared several athletes for the last four London, Sochi, Rio, and Pyeong Chang Olympics. Follow Nanci on Twitter- @NanciGuestRDPhDInformation on coaching- www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Lesley Paterson is a professional endurance athlete, coach, and author. Her book “The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*uck Down and rise to the occasion can be found on Amazon here: The Brave AthleteFollow Lesley on social media- https://www.instagram.com/lesleydoestri/Instagram- @lesleydoestriTwitter- @lesleydoestriInformation on coaching: www.trainright.comKoop’s Social Media:Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Rodger Kram PhD is a professor emeritus at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is one of the most sought-after biomechanists of our generation having published nearly 200 peers. He is also a consultant to Nike and contributed greatly towards the Breaking2 project. Rodgers academic interests are in the biomechanics of human and terrestrial locomotion, including steep running, the effect of cushioning and carbon plated shoes, and human performance. Some of Rodgers recent work:How Biomechanical Improvements in Running Economy Could Break the 2-hour Marathon Barrier.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28255937/A Comparison of the Energetic Cost of Running in Marathon Racing Shoes.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29143929/ The Biomechanics of Competitive Male Runners in Three Marathon Racing Shoes: A Randomized Crossover Studyhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30460454/Uphill Treadmill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8DdJaXnZGgFollow Rodger on Twitter- @RodgerKramInformation on coaching- www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Emma Hilton PhD is a developmental biologist at the University of Manchester in the UK. She has advised various governing bodies on transgender policy in sport including World Rugby. Emma’s paper in Sports MedicineEmma on TwitterJason Koop- @jasonkoop on Twitter and Instagram

Dr. Vass and Khoshal are medical doctors practicing regenerative medicine therapies out of the Rocky Mountain Regenerative Medicine Center in Boulder, Colorado.The WADA prohibited listInformation on coaching: www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Dr. Ben Levine is a renowned cardiologist practicing medicine at the UT Southwestern Medical center in Dallas, Texas. His distinguished career covers broad areas in both medicine and physiology. He has the high honor of seminal contributions towards our understanding of how exercise can affect the aging athlete as well as how exercise can affect astronauts. In the endurance world, his landmark research in 1997 on ‘Live High, Train Low’ has served as the benchmark for athletes and coaches wanting to undertake altitude interventions.JAMA Statement on COVID return to play guidelinesInformation on coaching:www.trainright.comKoop’s Social Media:Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

Robert Mazzeo PhD is a world-renowned physiologist with a particular specialty in studying the effects of altitude on performance. His work has been influential in our understanding of how altitude affects endurance physiology and concepts such as live high, train low. Dr. Mazzeo’s free course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/science-exerciseInformation on coaching:www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop