
KoopCast
Coach Jason Koop covers training, nutrition and recent happenings in the ultramarathon world.
Episodes
242 episodes
Training the Gut for Ultramarathons with Isabel Martinez #241
Isabel Martinez is a Research Sports Dietitian In the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food at Monash University. She is the author of several studies on gut training as well as consults with athletes in this area.The Effect of Gu...
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Season 4
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Episode 241
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51:45

The Brain’s Role in Ultrarunning Performance with Scott Frey, PhD (2024) #240
Dr. Scott H. Frey is an internationally renowned neuroscientist and psychologist, accomplishedendurance athlete, author, and teacher. Scott helps individuals and groups identify and realizetheir aspirations. He can be reached at: Scott@...
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Season 4
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Episode 240
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1:37:19

Durability in Ultrarunning with Michele Zanini, PhD | KoopCast #239
Michele Zanini is a PhD candidate at Loughborough University as well as the head of Strength and Conditioning for the Italian Triathlon Federation. During this podcast we ddiscuss the concept of durability as it relates to ultramarathon perform...
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Season 4
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Episode 239
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1:08:42

Polarized or Pyramidal Training for Ultrarunning with Michael Rosenblat, PhD #238
Michael Rosenblat comes back on the podcast to discuss his new paper exploring what types of interval workouts are most effective for Ultrarunners. Which Training Intensity Distribution Intervention will Produce the Greatest Improvement...
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Season 4
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Episode 238
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1:19:14

High Carbohydrate Intake for Ultrarunners #237
Aitor Virbay is a Researcher in Exercise Physiologist and Metabolism and the Head of the nutrition and physiology department for the WT INEOS Grenadiers cycling team. He is also a scientific advisor to elite athletes and various companies as we...
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Season 3
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Episode 237
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1:22:41

Elite Athlete Contracts with Kelly Newlon #236
Curious about the secrets behind elite athlete contract negotiations? Get ready to master the art of securing powerful deals as we sit down with Kelly Newland, an expert who has transitioned from catering to top athletes to advising them on con...
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Season 3
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Episode 236
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1:41:07

Thoughts on DNF with Coaches AJW and Neal Palles #235
What drives an ultra marathoner to push through the final miles, or decide to DNF (Did Not Finish)? This episode tackles this profound question head-on, drawing from recent high-profile races like UTMB, Run Rabbit Run, and Leadville Trail 100. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 235
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1:09:10

Double Threshold Workouts for Ultrarunning with Rune Talsnes #234
Coach Jason Koop discusses the merits of double threshold workouts with Rune Talsnes. Comparison of acute physiological responses between one long and two short sessions of moderate-intensity training in endurance athletes.
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Season 3
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Episode 234
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48:10

High Performance Coaching for Elite Ultrarunners Launch #233
Coach Jason Koop sits down with Stephanie Howe PhD, Nicole Rasmussen and Sarah Scozzaro to discuss the development and launch of our High Performance Coaching service for elite ultra runners.
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Season 3
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Episode 233
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42:07

The Race Recovery Cycle with CTS Coaches Adam Ferdinandson & Neal Palles #232
Ever wondered how elite trail and ultra runners manage to stay competitive throughout a jam-packed racing calendar? Join us as CTS coaches Neal Pallas and Adam Ferdinandson unlock the secrets to mastering the race recovery cycle. From developin...
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Season 3
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Episode 232
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1:11:53

Excelling in Chamonix - Coach Roundtable | CTS Coaches Stephanie Howe & Ryne Anderson #231
Coaches Stephanie Howe, PhD and Ryne Anderson discuss what athletes should and should not be doing in the several days leading up to UTMB.Timeshifter appAdditio...
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Season 3
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Episode 231
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48:56

Micro-Periodization Strategies with Luca Filipas, PhD #230
Luca Filipas is a coach, researcher and exercise physiologist based out of Milan Italy. He is the coach of TotalEnergies Pro Cycling Team, Owner and Coach of Endurance Academy and Researcher at the University of Milan.
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Season 3
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Episode 230
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1:08:06

Heat Mitigation Strategies with Julien Périard, PhD #229
Uncover the secrets to excelling in extreme heat with Julian Perriard, a leading expert in environmental physiology. As the Western States Endurance Run approaches, Julian provides cutting-edge strategies for heat mitigation, including ice bath...
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Season 3
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Episode 229
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1:20:07

Western States 100 Masterclass with Coach AJW #228
Coach AJW discuss all things Western States 100 including how to manage before and during race. This podcast is a must have for any athlete and crew preparing for the Western States 100. Crack...
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Season 3
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Episode 228
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1:34:32

Sports Nutrition Labels & Quality Control with Untapped CEO Doug Brown #227
Doug Brown is the founder and CEO of Untapped. In this discussion we review how nutrition labels are created and what the quality control process looks like for a nutrition product that is derived from natural components. Additi...
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Season 3
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Episode 227
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56:40

Spring Energy - Nutrition Integrity and Transparency #226
Our Research for Essentials for Ultrarunning team discuss the recent Spring Energy debacle. Access the Spring reportsStephanie Howe-
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Season 3
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Episode 226
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1:48:28

Taking the Right Advice with CTS Coaches Anne Tisdell and Ryne Anderson #225
Coaches Anne Tisdell and Ryne Anderson discuss how to take the right advice from your friends and training partners through the lens of how we take our own training and racing and translate it to athletes. Additional resources:
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Season 3
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Episode 225
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1:03:58

Strategies for High-Quality Training with CTS Coach Adam Pulford #224
Jason Koop and Adam Pulford discuss training quality and how we can define and improve it.Study on training quality-https://journals.humankinetic...
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Season 3
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Episode 224
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1:40:02

Anti-Doping Framework for Ultrarunning with Gabe Baida #223
View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Gabe Baida is a 15 year anti-doping profes...
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Season 3
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Episode 223
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1:19:26

Anti-Doping Solutions for Ultrarunning with Corrine Malcolm #222
View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website. Episode overview:Corrine Malcolm is a coach, podcaste...
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Season 3
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Episode 222
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1:23:38

Anti-Doping Education for Ultrarunners with Tammy Hanson, USADA Elite Education Director #221
View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Tammy Han...
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Season 3
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Episode 221
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1:23:48

NSAIDs in Ultrarunning with Eve Pannone #220
View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website.Episode overview: In this first of four episodes on drugs in ultramarathon...
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Season 3
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Episode 220
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52:26

Exploring the Pain Cave with Lloyd Emeka MSc, PhD(c) #219
View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:Lloyd completed a BA (hons) in Business Adminis...
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Season 3
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Episode 219
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56:30
