In this episode of All Things Endurance, host Rick Prince chats with running coach and psychotherapist, Brant Stachel. Regarding his work as a psychotherapist, his focus is on sports performance and disordered eating. As both an endurance coach and disordered eating specialist, Brant brings a unique and very informed perspective to this very important topic. Below are some of the main topics that Brant discusses:1. Could you tell our listeners about your background?2. Disordered eating is becoming more of a topic these days. What does disordered eating encompass?3. Do you think that endurance athletes have an increased chance of having an eating disorder due to the desire to lower their body weight to become more competitive.4. Are there any signs that coaches should be aware of in regard to disordered eating?5. If a coach believes that their athlete may have an eating disorder, how should a coach proceed – both in terms of what to say to them, and what should be the first person that they are recommended to?6. As a therapist who focuses on individuals with eating disorders, do you work closely with registered dietitians?7. What should a coach do if an athlete does not admit to having an eating disorder, and/or admits to it but won’t seek help?8. What can a coach do to best help and support an athlete that has an eating disorder?9. A lot of endurance athletes are type A personalities. As such, do you find that many of them have addictive personalities and that instead of being addicted to drugs or alcohol, some are addicted to exercise and disordered eating?
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Episode 30: Program Development and Training Zone Myths and Facts with Guest Dr. G
In this episode of ‘All Things Endurance,’ host Rick Prince chats with exercise physiologist, Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas (Dr. G). Dr. G is widely regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished physiologists. In this podcast, Rick and Dr. G discuss many areas related to program design, as well as hot topics such as Zone 2 and the ‘grey zone’ intensity zone. If you want to learn from the best about programming and training ‘zones,’ this episode with Dr. G is required listening!Here's what was covered: 1. Please tell our listeners a little bit about yourself (your education history, work history, current roles)?2. Coaches must take a lot of things into consideration when creating a training program. However, often coaches don’t take into consideration an athlete’s rate of adaptation. Could you discuss this a bit more?3. A lot of the questions that we get at UESCA is about program design, could you discuss some of the most important factors in creating a good program?4. What are some of the biggest mistakes that you see coaches make with respect to program design?5. Of the different physiological tests that are commonly done, is there one that you deem the most valuable?6. Most non-elite athletes are time-crunched. What are your thoughts on doing primarily Z1 and Z2 training, especially during the so-called ‘base training period’ for these type athletes?7. There is a long-standing thought that ‘grey-zone’ training is sort of no man land where minimal physiological adaptions occur. Is there any truth to this?
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Episode 29: Insights into the Growth and Future of Ultrarunning with Guest David Callahan, CEO of Ultrasignup
In this episode of the ‘All Things Endurance’ Podcast, host Rick Prince chats with David Callahan, Co-CEO of Ultrasignup. As the leading event registration platform for ultrarunning events, David has a unique perspective on the state and growth of ultrarunning. Some of the topics that Rick and David discuss are:1. Could you tell our listeners a little more about your background, both professionally and athletically?2. The popularity of ultrarunning is through the roof, what are some of the key factors that you believe are driving this popularity?3. Within the sport of ultrarunning and based on Ultrasignup’s data, are there specific distances that are seeing above average growth?4. Where do you see the sport of ultrarunning over the next 5-10 years?5. Athletes within sports like gravel racing and climbing often resent the result of their sports becoming more popular and mainstream – do you think this is, or will be the case with ultrarunning?6. In the same vein as the prior question, popularity often comes with large organizations looking to purchase events. Is there a concern amongst the ultra community that the acquired events will lose their identity? 7. For someone that is looking to get into ultrarunning, do you have any advice in regard to what type of ultra to choose as their first ultra event?8. We often hear from our ultra coaches that running ultra’s are addictive. While it’s also true of road running, it seems to be more the case with ultra’s – why do you think this is?Where do you see ultrasignup in the coming years?
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Episode 28: The Landscape of Endurance Sports Training with Guest Jeff Pierce, CEO of CTS
Jeff Pierce is a former professional cyclist and the current CEO of Carmichael Training Systems (CTS). In Jeff’s distinguished cycling career, he rode for team 7-11, the first American to ride the Tour De France and in 1987, Jeff became just the third American to win a stage of the Tour De France on the final stage on the Champs-Elysees. In his current role as CEO of CTS, Jeff is responsible for the overall operations and direction of CTS. In this episode, host Rick Prince chats with Jeff about the coaching landscape and how it has evolved over the years – as well as where it is heading. Questions covered in this episode include:1. Please tell our listeners about your sport background as well as your career post being a pro cyclist2. What was the coaching landscape like while you were racing professionally?3. How has training technology changed the coaching profession over the years?4. What are some of the main reasons that athletes hire coaches at CTS?5. What do you think the increase in demand of qualified coaches is due to?6. Are there any significant trends that you see in the coaching landscape at CTS?7. To be a successful coach, what are some of key qualities that athletes are looking for, as well as you as the head of CTS?8. What are some current challenges that the coaching profession faces?9. Where to you see the coaching profession in 5-10 years with respect to its evolution?Lastly, as CTS is largely one of the first to legitimize the profession of endurance sports coaching, what do you attribute its longevity to?
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Episode 27: The Evolution of Triathlon Training with Guest Matt Hanson
In this episode, host Rick Prince chat with professional triathlete and coach, Matt Hanson. Matt is a six-time Ironman champion, and also a six-time Half Ironman champion. In 2024, Matt finished 5th overall in the Ironman Pro Series. As both an accomplished triathlete and triathlon coach… as well as a former professor of exercise physiology, there is perhaps no one better to discuss the evolution of triathlon training than Matt. In this podcast, Rick and Matt discuss many topics including how training has evolved over the years, how technology has played a role in this evolution and some common mistakes that triathletes make in their training. Questions covered in this podcast include:1. Could you tell us about your background, both academically and as a professional triathlete?2. Could you give an overview of how triathlon training has evolved over the years?3. Of the three sport disciplines, is there one that has evolved the most with respect to being triathlon-focused vs. training as a stand-alone sport discipline?4. You are also a coach, have you found that any athletes push back against a modern triathlon-focused program versus a more old-school triathlon program?5. What are some of the biggest changes in the sport with respect to training and racing from the days of Dave Scott to today?6. How has technology played a role in the modernization of triathlon training?7. There is a saying in bike racing “Train your weakness, race your strength.” Does this also hold true for triathlon? Meaning, do you overly focus on your weakest sport discipline, or do you focus on your strength?8. What are some of the biggest training mistakes that you see triathletes make with respect to their training?9. If you could give one piece of advice to our listeners with respect to triathlon training, what would it be?
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