KoopCast

Coach Jason Koop takes some of the most asked questions from listeners as well as unabashedly and shamelessly promotes some small businesses. Go support these small businesses! MH Bread and Butter https://www.mhbreadandbutter.com/ Colorado Running Company http://corunco.com/ Austin Trail Running Company https://austintrailrunning.com/ Mad Moose Events https://www.madmooseevents.com/ King Chef Dine...

Races are getting cancelled left and right and the summer calendar is extremely uncertain. This episode is a dive into this wild world from a race director's point of view. Before you get pissed about your non-refundable race fee, give this a listen. Jamil Coury is the CEO of Aravaipa Running. They manage 40 events servicing 13,000 athletes annually. Jamil discusses in depth what his company...

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone. Races are begin cancelled, people are told to 'shelter in place' and others are self quarantining. This podcast outlines how you should approach your training during this time. If you want more information on COIVD-19, please see Coach Corrine Malcom's article here- https://www.irunfar.com/2020/03/covid-19-a-trail-running-and-ultrarunning...

Patrick Wilson is an assistant professor of exercise science and directs the Human Performance Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He earned a PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Minnesota and completed post-doctoral training in sports nutrition at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Wilson has authored over 45 scientific articles that span the disciplines of exercise science, spo...

In this episode, Coach Sarah and Jason Koop discuss specific strength training programming for ultrarunners. What should you do 9, 6 and 3 months out for an event and what to do when reality strikes and you don't have must time to train. 

Part 1 of a two part series on strength training for ultrarunning with CTS Coach Sarah Scozzaro. We discuss if you are a good candidate for strength training and the two primary reasons you might want to take up a strength training routine. 

Coach Jason Koop speaks with Dr. Justin Ross on mental skills for ultrarunners. How can ultrarunners use awareness, focus and concentration to improve your performance? How does optimism play a role on training and on race day? Does the meaning we attach to numbers like pace and vertical have an impact on how we view performance? We talk about what ultrarunners can do TODAY to improve their mental...

Host Jason Koop talks with CTS coaches Chantelle Robitaille and Duncan Callahan about training for 100 miles. We go over 2 case studies with real athletes training for the Umstead 100 and Leadville Trail 100. Apple Podcasts- http://bit.ly/KoopCastApple   Spotify- http://bit.ly/KoopCastSpotify Stitcher- http://bit.ly/KoopCastStitcher Google Podcasts- http://bit.ly/KoopCastGoogle SoundCloud- http://...

CTS Coaches Jason Koop, Stephanie Howe and Adam St. Pierre discuss the dumbest and most embarrassing nutrition mistakes they have ever seen (or done). Don't make these mistakes! 

Coach Jason Koop speaks with Joanna Zeiger, CEO of Canna Research Group and CTS Coach Corrine Malcolm about all things cannabis for endurance athletes. Canna Research Group can be found here- http://cannaresearchgroup.net/ Joanna 's research https://jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s42238-019-0006-9   https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.02189...

Coach Jason Koop discusses and debates Optimized Fat Metabolism with Jef Browning. Does OFM work for ultrarunners? What are the advantages and pitfalls?

Coach Jason Koop talks about the environment, trail advocacy and if trail runners really are lazy parasites. Patagonia athlete Clare Gallagher and North Face athlete Mike Foote discuss what trail runners should be doing, how they view their carbon footprint as elite athletes, why we should care about climate change and how you can get more involved. POW- https://protectourwinters.org/our-network/...

Coach Jason Koop speaks with Dr. Kaci Lickteig and Dr. Hal Rosenberg on running injuries and how to prevent them. We discuss what the most frustrating types of injuries are and what they wish runners would do to stay healthy. Also, why does racing magically fix injuries?

Coach Jason Koop discusses the Ultrarunner of the Year and Performance of the Year with irunfar.com's Meghan Hicks and Topher Gaylord. Apple Podcasts- http://bit.ly/KoopCastApple Spotify- http://bit.ly/KoopCastSpotify Stitcher- http://bit.ly/KoopCastStitcher Google Podcasts- http://bit.ly/KoopCastGoogle SoundCloud- http://bit.ly/KoopCastSoundCloud Tune In- http://bit.ly/KoopCastTuneIn

Coach Jason Koop discusses Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) with CTS Coach and Adidas athlete Corrine Malcolm. What are the symptoms of OTS and how do you avoid it? Can you really overtrain?   Subscribe here- Apple Podcasts- h http://bit.ly/KoopCastApple Spotify- http://bit.ly/KoopCastSpotify Stitcher- http://bit.ly/KoopCastStitcher Google Podcasts- http://bit.ly/KoopCastGoogle SoundCloud- http://bit.l...

Coach Jason Koop speaks with TrainingPeaks co-founder Dirk Friel on training technology and how it has evolved. What is the best way to track your training and how do you find value out of tracking training? What about all of those coaches using spreadsheets and seemingly inferior tools? 

Coach Jason Koop is joined by CTS coach Adam St. Pierre and they discuss what do do if you didn't get into Western States and how to plan your season. Should you go get a qualifier? Should you just say 'screw it all'? Coach Koop and Adam give you a guide and some advice on how to navigate it all. 

Coach Jason Koop discusses the results of the 2020 Western States lottery with Race Director Craig Thornley and Board Member Tim Twietmeyer. Is the Western States lottery fair? What types of runners does it reward? How does the board think about Western Staes's position as a leader in the space? 

Coach Jason Koop speaks with Roxanne Vogel from Gu energy labs about their research and development process. How supplements go in and out of favor and the fine balance between staying on the cutting edge and producing efficacious products.

Host Jason Koop speaks with Stephanie Howe, PhD and David Clark about plant based diets and if they are right for ultrarunners. 

Jason Koop talks with director and fellow Podcaster Billy Yang about what the KoopCast is about and what listeners can expect.