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Podcast: The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Episode: Scott Johnston | Coaching Tom Evans & Ruth Croft to UTMB Victories
Description: Scott Johnston is the Founder of Evoke Endurance, a coaching company serving trail runners, skiers, climbers, alpinists, and beyond. Scott is also the coach of both Tom Evans and Ruth Croft, the 2025 UTMB champions. In this conversation, we explore Scott's coaching background, the importance of fatigue resistance, local fatigue vs. global fatigue, his relationship with Tom & Ruth, and reflections from their victories. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 09:00 Understanding Fatigue Resistance 14:49 Muscular Endurance and Its Importance 18:02 Practical Applications of Training Techniques 20:55 Utilizing Treadmills & Poles for Enhanced Training 40:06 Understanding the Unique Talents of Tom and Ruth 42:28 Daily Communication...