KoopCast

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: In this first of four episodes on drugs in ultramarathon running, Eve Pannone joins the podcast to discuss NSAIDs in endurance sport. The widespread use of NSAIDs like ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) in ultramarathon running is alarming due to the health risks associated with kidney disease, electrolyte imbalance...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Lloyd completed a BA (hons) in Business Administration at Staffordshire University and an MSc in Marketing Management at Aston University. He then proceeded to work in the advertising industry for several years before embarking on a career change in 2016. Lloyd returned to academia after a thirteen-year break and comple...

​​View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Dan Owens is an associate professor in cellular and molecular exercise physiology at Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool (UK). His research sits at the crossroads between nutrition, muscle metabolism, and muscle adaptation. In parallel to his academic career, Dan brings his passion for sports science to practi...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Floris Wardenaar is an assistant professor at the College of Health Solutions since September 2017 with expertise in Performance Nutrition. Floris's education: PhD Dietary exposure assessment in athletes, Wageningen University 2017 MS Nutritional Physiology, Wageningen University 2005 Internship, the University of...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Frederic Sabater Pastor is a CTS ultrarunning coach with a PH.D. in Exercise Physiology and experiences coaching athletes for a variety of challenges. He is also a Postdoctoral researcher at the Inter-university Lab of Human Movement. His areas of focus are  running, trail, performance, physiology, and fatigue. Episode...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Dr. Scott H. Frey is an internationally renowned neuroscientist, psychologist, accomplished endurance athlete, author, and teacher. Scott helps individuals and groups identify and realize their aspirations. He can be reached at: Scott@CerebralPerformance.com Episode highlights: (29:00) Data and compromising effort level...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Dr. Nicolas Berger is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise at Teeside University’s Centre for Rehabilitation. In this episode, we discuss the emerging topic of durability in endurance sports and how it applies to ultrarunning. Topics discussed:   1- Why examining physiological variables matter and why determining w...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: CTS Coaches Sarah Scozzaro and Nicole Rasmussen go over how to set up a strength program for ultrarunners. We discuss strength training for injury resiliency, performance goals, and health, and discuss tools that you can use to set up your season. Episode highlights: (32:01) Programming for performance goals: experience...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Stephanie Howe, Ph. D. is a CTS Pro Coach and nutritionist. She has a Ph. D. in Nutrition & Exercise Science from Oregon State University and a Sports Nutrition Diploma from the International Olympic Committee. She is also the 2014 Western States Endurance run champion. Episode highlights: (25:43) Weight loss for pe...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: If you are not planning out your season by now you should be! CTS coaches Cliff Pittman and AJW discuss how to set up your season with the right anchor points, how to schedule a B race and how to keep the focus on the things that are the most important. Episode highlights: (9:02) Western States classic buildup: Way Too...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Neal Palles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mental Performance Coach, and CTS Ultrarunning coach based in Longmont, Colorado. Have you ever felt the weight of failure pressing down on you after a season of unmet athletic goals? Join Coach Jason Koop and CTS coach Neal Palles as we dissect the emotional journey of...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: CTS Coaches John Fitzgerald and Stephanie Howe discuss how to navigate winter training for Ultramarathon. Episode highlights: (14:39) Structuring the winter season around races: athletes who peak at different times of the year, longer recovery for athletes with longer race seasons, 4-8 weeks of fun or unstructured train...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez, Ph. D., has spent her career in the field of sports nutrition and physiology. She earned her BSc in Dietetics / Clinical Nutrition and later pursued postgraduate studies in Anthropometry and Nutrition applied to Sports, which gave her a better understanding of the unique nutritional needs of ath...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Nick Tiller, PhD is an exercise scientist at Harbor-UCLA. He is also the author of The Skeptics Guide to Sports Science, a columnist for Ultrarunning Magazine and the Skeptical Inquirer. Episode highlights: (9:09) Science communication: academics fighting back against media claims, Don't Be Such A Scientist , the i...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Luc van Loon is a Professor of Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition and Head of the M3-research group at the Department of Human Biology at Maastricht University. Luc has an international research standing in the area of skeletal muscle metabolism and has published well over 475 peer-reviewed articles. Current research...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Jeff Rothschild is a registered dietician, PhD, and research associate at Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand. Ever been curious about the science behind fueling your athletic performance? Look no further, as we are joined by Jeff Rothschild, a registered dietitian and researcher, who is here to break down...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Jim Rutberg is the Content Director for CTS. He has co-authored ten books on training and sports nutrition, including “The Time-Crunched Cyclist” and “Training Essentials for Ultrarunning,” and produced more than 20 full-length indoor cycling videos. He is also the primary author for the Research Essentials for Ultrarun...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Coaching industry veteran and Training Peaks’ co-founder Dirk Friel takes over the KoopCast to discuss the business of ultramarathon coaching. The panel of coaches and coaching business owners includes Jason Koop, Heather Hart, owner/founder of Hart Strength and Endurance Coaching, and Jeff Browning, who owns his own co...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Diego Jaén-Carrillo PhD is a postdoctoral researcher at Universität Innsbruck. Weighted vests are a common intervention used by both coaches and athletes, yet the existing research on weighted vests is virtually nonexistent. In this episode we discuss his pioneering study on weighted vests and their potential training a...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Didn't we all, at some point, feel that prick of regret at a mistake made or a lesson learned the hard way? As your devoted trail and ultra running coaches, we've had our share of missteps over the past year. From seemingly minor issues like failing to thoroughly educate athletes about the World Anti-Doping Ag...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Dr. Nicolas Berger is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise at Teeside University’s Centre for Rehabilitation. In this episode we discuss Nic’s new study on the limits of ultramarathon performance, which brings together a who’s-who of researchers in the ultramarathon space to create a framework of performance that w...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: CTS coaches Addison Smith and Adam Ferdinandson join the podcast for an insightful coach roundatble. We discuss subjectivity from coach participation in sport, the delicate balance of simultaneously supporting and challenging your athletes, and the importance of being there either in-person or virtually for your athlete...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Michael Rosenblat is a researcher and coach with expertise in kinesiology, physiotherapy, and exercise science. In this episode we discuss his three most recent meta-analyses on interval structure, including how to translate cycling intervals to protocols for runners, interval duration and macrostructure, and the relati...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Dr. Fedoruk is the Chief Science Officer for USADA. In this episode, we discuss the landscape of anti-doping solutions and what USADA does to combat doping within the sports they have jurisdiction over. Episode highlights: (32:48) Global anti-doping structure: USADA is one of over 100 signatories of the World Anti-Dopin...

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Guillaume Millet and Vincent Viet manage the Salomon High-performance program for their elite athletes. Episode highlights: (12:57) HPC coaching structure: team sports the U.S., the high performance coordinator, bringing in other experts (24:30) Building athlete confidence: the process takes time, not all athletes are i...