On this show Lucho and Tawnee announce the top-three most popular episodes of Ask the Ultrarunner from 2012 and what’s in each show (see links below), as well as answer questions on Skratch Labs drink mix for ultras (and more on osmosis, eating real foods in racing, etc), how to prevent wobbly knees and hips late into Read More

Lucho joins the show as we answer your questions on how to adjust run training when going from half-marathon to half-Ironman, do you need a coach, offseason priorities, getting a PR at Boston while also training for a 100-miler, calculating MAF zones and MAF testing protocols, missed goals at a marathon – what training is Read More

Lots covered on this episode of “Ask the Coaches” with Lucho! Answers to your questions on the top strength training exercises for your core, cycling and swimming; how to prevent severe quad pain near the end of long races; prevent lateral knee pain while running; yoga vs. strength training; the use of marijuana during ultras; Read More

Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on how to keep a healthy relationship thriving when you’re both in training, how long should a base MAF period last, setting HR zones, how to select the best pacers for your ultra, tips on using the bike and elliptical for cross training (and thoughts on cadence), things to think Read More

Answers to your questions on Lucho and Tawnee’s 2013 race schedules as well as what are their bad habits in their own training, etc., that they would never advise to other athletes, how many more 20-milers when  you’re about 8-10 weeks out from a race, how much should you strength train a week for it Read More

Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on how to prevent injury from happening again after a cycle of overtraining-injury-rest-recovery, signs of muscle imbalances in runners and endurance athletes and how to fix, planning the best time of year for a half-ironman before your first ironman, why your immune system gets supressed after workouts and how to prevent Read More

Lucho joins this episode of Ask the Coaches to answer questions on how to decrease DOMS especially when doing a three-day stage race, calculating MAF (and other HR) zones based on test runs and races, is there a “correct” progression for a triathlon newbie in regards to race distances, figuring out how to get faster Read More

Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on how to fit in ultra training with a new baby in the house, appropriate recovery time between races when trying to do well, tattoos for ultrarunners, fuel ideas for an ultra where you have to bring your own nutrition, tips to prevent severe cramps, our top Read More

Lucho joins to answer your questions on how to incorporate jump roping into training for better strength, endurance, muscular balance and more; making the transition from rowing to triathlon; how to best approach downhill running with cadence, speed, etc; the sights you see when swimming in Kailua Bay in Kona (and more on Kona); how Read More

Lucho joins to answer your questions on recovery for back-to-back weekends of long run races, tweaking MAF to get the most from your HR training zones with the goal of faster racing, how to deal when you know you won’t sleep before a race, and insight on a new study looking at training and nutrition Read More