Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: what to do on a 2-week break between two big run races, when/where to incorporate strength training, DIY lactate threshold testing, the pros and cons to early morning runs (before dawn), how to train for your first triathlon while marathon training, how to decide to add on Read More

On this episode Lucho discusses your questions on homebrewed ice tea as hydration, doing a “warmup” 100-miler before the A race, making the transition from 50-milers to 100ks, tapering techniques for a ultra, avoiding the back-to-back runs in ultra training, and what Lucho’s typical training week is like. Ask your questions on our Facebook page! Read More

An hour with Lucho answering your questions. On this show we cover: top-10 leg strengthening exercises without weights, where to fit in strength training into a running program, the effect of DOMS on training, adding hot food stops for an ultra, length of back-to-back ultra training runs and taper, fitting in ultra training into an Read More

On this episode we hear Lucho’s top tips to staying warm and well hydrated/nourished during cold/freezing winter workouts, as well as answers and insight on “big gear” cycling workouts for running recovery, coming back to ultra training after a stress reaction, compression gear for training/racing and recovery, altitude and VO2max, and recommendations for relevant books and/or website resources. Ask your Read More

We’ve picked ten questions for Lucho to answer on this show so we give ample time to each. We’ll cover: where does speed fit into periodization, physiological differences in men and women in regards to training style and are there differences in what each can handle (and a big tangent), is a bonk run a good idea, weight training Read More

On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho answers your questions on dealing with “internal demons” in the later stages of an ultra event, support from others, the top 3 things that brought him to ultra-running, doing stadium stairs for training, speed training for ultra runners, training for running through the night and dealing with the mental fatigue of Read More

Another packed episode of Ask the Ultrarunner with Lucho answering your questions on a good fanny pack model for a 5k, what “full recovery” means with interval training, gauging when to run again after strength training, the best way to get your stomach back when it goes south in an ultra, adjusting intensity to compensate for the diminishing return Read More

On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho answers your questions on suggestions on a waterproof running shoe, strength exercises to correct ham/quad imbalances, training for ultras with a limited time schedule, tips on finding a coach (if you need one, what to look for, etc.), how do you approach the week before a 100 miler, get started in Read More

On this mega episode of “Ask the Ultrarunner,” expert Tim Waggoner answers your questions on training in altitude and training for a race that’s in high altitude, fuel timing, making the leap into ultrarunning, winter training tips, recovery tips, periodization for ultras, chiropractors, dealing with chronic blisters and much more! “Ask the Ultrarunner” is now Read More

On this episode of “Ask the Ultrarunner” Tim Waggoner answers  your questions on foot pain, determining the optimal weekly mileage and key workouts, what he puts in his drop bags, walking/hiking vs. running hills, recovering from a meniscus tear, transitioning from 100k to 100-milers, using poles, shoe size, pacing an ultra, and much more! Ask Read More