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Official podcast of the Evoke Endurance collective. Evoke Endurance is an institution that disseminates information on training for mountain sports. Here we share our collection of interviews, discussions, and educational materials for the benefit of the global mountain community.
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#94 Ruth Croft: Post-UTMB 2024 Wrap-Up After Her Impressive Second Place Finish
Join Evoke coach Scott Johnston for a conversation with Ruth Croft. Coached by Scott, Ruth secured a second-place finish at UTMB 2024, a race that attracts the best-of-the-best in the ultra running world. Learn about Ruth’s rest and recovery strategies post-UTMB, and approaches used by Ruth and Scott for Ruth’s long-term athletic development.
More info on Ruth:
https://www.instagram.com/ruthcrofty/
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:37 Ruth’s Post-UTMB break form training
0:03:00 Training break strategies of other professional racers
0:05:07 Does focusing on training, and racing less, lead to better outcomes?
0:11:14 Racing often and it’s effects on the body
0:15:11 Ruth’s strength training strategies
0:24:24 Ruth’s plans for training and racing in the coming year
0:27:07 Working on training basics versus exotic training methods
0:28:40 Most important methods for recovery
0:30:33 Ruth’s ambitions to become a Naturopathic Doctor
0:34:21 Serum ferritin levels in high level athletes
0:43:53 Ruth’s go-to recovery methods
0:46:10 Ruth’s nutritional strategies
0:50:59 Scott’s experiences coaching mountain runners
0:53:24 Personality types attracted to various mountain sports
0:57:22 Outro