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Christian Meier | Pro Trail Running vs Pro Cycling, Norwegian Training Methods, Finding New Athletic Peaks

March 15, 2024 Finn Melanson Season 1 Episode 301
Christian Meier | Pro Trail Running vs Pro Cycling, Norwegian Training Methods, Finding New Athletic Peaks
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Christian Meier | Pro Trail Running vs Pro Cycling, Norwegian Training Methods, Finding New Athletic Peaks
Mar 15, 2024 Season 1 Episode 301
Finn Melanson

Christian Meier is a professional trail runner for Salomon and an entrepreneur based in Girona, Spain. In this discussion, Christian shares insights on the contrasting levels of professionalism in cycling and trail running. He delves into the integration of Norwegian training techniques into ultra-trail running, achieving excellence across diverse sports disciplines, and his diverse array of business endeavors beyond his athletic pursuits.

Timestamps:

  • 01:30 Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning vs Cycling
  • 10:02 Tactics in Ultrarunning
  • 23:34 Increasing Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning
  • 27:01 Staying Power in Ultrarunning
  • 29:06 Norwegian Training Methods in Ultrarunning
  • 38:37 Commitment to High Performance, Athletic Peaks 
  • 56:25 Balancing Athletics and Business, Managing Business Ventures
  • 01:12:43 Efficiency and Time Management
  • 01:15:42 Upcoming Races and Final Thoughts


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Christian Meier is a professional trail runner for Salomon and an entrepreneur based in Girona, Spain. In this discussion, Christian shares insights on the contrasting levels of professionalism in cycling and trail running. He delves into the integration of Norwegian training techniques into ultra-trail running, achieving excellence across diverse sports disciplines, and his diverse array of business endeavors beyond his athletic pursuits.

Timestamps:

  • 01:30 Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning vs Cycling
  • 10:02 Tactics in Ultrarunning
  • 23:34 Increasing Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning
  • 27:01 Staying Power in Ultrarunning
  • 29:06 Norwegian Training Methods in Ultrarunning
  • 38:37 Commitment to High Performance, Athletic Peaks 
  • 56:25 Balancing Athletics and Business, Managing Business Ventures
  • 01:12:43 Efficiency and Time Management
  • 01:15:42 Upcoming Races and Final Thoughts


Sponsors:


Links:

Support the Show.