Endurance Innovation 20 – Michael Runs a Trail Race

26 Sep Endurance Innovation 20 – Michael Runs a Trail Race

Michael talks about his first trail ultra experience. Using power to pace the effort, long race psychology, and how good lying down feels.

• 6:15 – kudos to the race directors
• 7:00 – time trialing vs racing
• 10:10 – pacing the race using power
• 17:45 – hills and burning matches
• 20:40 – using power to pace hills
• 23:50 – race pacing assessment
• 24:45 – so how’d you do??
• 27:50 – the psychology of getting back up
• 29:30 – Michael’s mental coping strategies
• 32:00 – Andrew’s mental coping strategies
• 34:30 – the value of process goals and focusing on actionable information
• 37:40 – Michael’s hydration strategy
• 40:30 – the importance of flexibility
• 41:40 – Andrew’s nutrition plan for IM Maryland
• 45:00 – friend of the show and Andrew’s coworker Scott Cooper meets a bear