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Monday Jun 28, 2021
#56 Ultra Running with Sarah Scozzaro
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Check out this week's podcast episode with running coach Sarah Scozzaro.
Sarah is a CTS expert coach who specializes in Ultra Running. Originally from Northern California, she started running at a very young age, falling in love with the competitive aspect. After a major injury in 2002 that had sidelined her for eight years, Sarah returned to running in 2010 more determined than ever. In 2012 she completed her first ultra and has since completed several 100 miles, 100k, and 50-mile events.
Sarah has an M.S. in Exercise Science with a concentration in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention. She also has certifications in personal training and restorative exercise to better serve her athletes and keep their needs, keeping them running strong and healthy. As a military spouse, she continues living and running all over the world with athletes of all levels and experience. For instance, she had the opportunity to serve as a consultant with an NFL team for four seasons on restorative work, injury prevention, and performance enhancement.
In this podcast we discuss:
- 00:00 - Intro / How many miles do you run!?
- 02:48 - 240-mile ultra marathons
- 04:30 - Optimal carry weight (gear) for ultras
- 05:15 - Strength training to retain muscle and stay strong
- 08:35 - Planning training cycles
- 12:07 - Single leg training or bilateral
- 13:15 - Injuries
- 15:26 - Running form: Heel vs. midfoot and overstriding
- 18:06 - Road vs Trail Running: Which is safer? Which for beginners?
- 21:26 - Treadmill running
- 26:37 - How to choose footwear
- 28:01 - Barefoot running / Minimalist shoes
- 33:03 - The importance of patience
- 34:42 - Ultra Gear
- 36:41 - Training your gut: Nutrition / Fueling / Hydration
- 42:24 - Training logs
- 44:07 - Power hiking
- 46:59 - Recovery / Overtraining
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