Five to ten topics, sometimes about running, with lots of love and enthusiasm and science. We dig deep into training, races, studies, pop culture, and much more! With Megan Roche, M.D. and David Roche!
205. The Mystery of Training Non-Response, Strength Work Approaches, Health Metrics, New Bike Day, and Track Going Mainstream!
93 hours 46 mins; May 07, 2024
204. Canyons 100k Breakthroughs, Why Megan Didn't Race, Carb-Loading Thoughts, Bloodwork Season, TikTok Ban, and Big Surprises!
89 hours 42 mins; April 30, 2024
203. Canyons 100k Pre-Race, Improving Power, Perils of Energy Availability Cycling, Wild Shoe Tech, and Crash Recovery!
93 hours 18 mins; April 23, 2024
202. Process v. Competitive Fire, USA Jersey Scandal, Boston Marathon Hot Takes, Carbs and Central Fatigue, and Valby's Cross Training!
88 hours 8 mins; April 16, 2024
201. Reflections From a Near-Death Experience, Getting Back on the Bike, Zone 2 Tutorial, Shoe Reviews, and Fueling Cheat Sheets!
99 hours 27 mins; April 09, 2024
200th Episode Celebration! 5 Ways Our Approach Has Changed, Strength Work Evolution, Post-Race Recovery, and World XC!
94 hours 22 mins; April 02, 2024
199. Jasmin's Astonishing Barkley Marathons, Crown King 50k Lessons, Squats, Downhill Training, and Power Glutes!
92 hours 52 mins; March 26, 2024
198. Fatigue Resistance Tips, Intro to Uphill Treadmill, Ketones, Double Workout Feelings, and Performance Vibration!
91 hours 47 mins; March 19, 2024
197. Lululemon's Big Ultra Bet, Running Form Science, Heat and Mitochondria, Camille's New Records, and UTMB Talk!
92 hours 52 mins; March 12, 2024
196. Fueling Tutorial, Fatigue Resistance, Athlete Contracts, Megan's Biggest Week, Bike Training, and World Indoors!
95 hours 11 mins; March 05, 2024
195. Double Workouts, Running as a Power Sport, Megan's Overall Win, Big Alta Races, and New Mental Health Study!
96 hours 44 mins; February 27, 2024
194. World Record Training Study, Heart Rate Monitors, Sports Bras, Iron and Lactate, and AI Thoughts!
90 hours 45 mins; February 20, 2024
193. Black Canyon 100k and Why Ultras Will Never Be The Same, Big Carb Fueling, and Taking Chances!
96 hours 17 mins; February 13, 2024
192. Olympic Trials Hot Takes, How To Fuel in Races, The Enhanced Games (ugh), and Supershoe Data!
96 hours 57 mins; February 06, 2024
191. UTMB Strikes Back and What's Next, Olympic Trials Picks, Our Favorite Coaches, and Body Image!
88 hours 3 mins; January 30, 2024
190. Optimizing Testosterone Levels, Lower Mileage Training, Breathing and Stress, and US Cross Country!
92 hours 12 mins; January 23, 2024
189. UTMB Boycott News, Zone 1 v. Zone 2, Epigenetics of Endurance, Blood Values, and UROY Rankings!
90 hours 14 mins; January 16, 2024
188. Tempo Runs Explained, Men vs. Women Mileage, Answering Listener Questions, and Debating AI in Medicine!
88 hours 34 mins; January 09, 2024
187. New Protein Science Breakthrough, 2024 Predictions, Continuous Biomarker Monitoring, and Sleep Deception!
90 hours 17 mins; January 02, 2024
186. The Best Holiday Episode! Secrets, Science, and Stories!
79 hours 2 mins; December 26, 2023
185. Strength Work and Running Economy, Extreme Training, AI and Coaching, and 2023 Celebration!
86 hours 51 mins; December 19, 2023
184. Omega 3 Supplements, Taylor Swift's Training, Strava Messages, and Taper Design!
86 hours 40 mins; December 12, 2023
183. McDowell 50 Miler Lessons, Marathon Training Tips, New Shoe Previews and Pre-Race Meals!
94 hours 48 mins; December 05, 2023
182. Wild Science on Post-Exercise Ketones, New Running Tech, Bone Density, and Protein Sources!
84 hours 1 min; November 28, 2023
181. Fueling and Next-Day Performance, Running Cadence, Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation, and NCAA XC Recap!
93 hours 50 mins; November 21, 2023
180. Strength Work and Muscle Fibers, UTMB Controversy Updates, Creatine, and Speed in Ultras!
91 hours 8 mins; November 14, 2023
179. The Carbohydrate Revolution, Deep Thoughts on Coaching and Leadership, and Pacing Like Beautiful Idiots!
86 hours 54 mins; November 07, 2023
178. UTMB's Big Blunder and What's Next For Trail Running, Intensity Distribution Science, and Big's Backyard!
82 hours 38 mins; October 31, 2023
177. How to Use Caffeine, Blue Sky Marathon Lessons, Shoe Wear Science, and Pre-Run Fueling!
87 hours 18 mins; October 24, 2023
176. Hemoglobin and VO2 Max, Zone 1 Training, Your Watch's Metrics, and Prototype Shoes!
83 hours 3 mins; October 17, 2023
175. Running Controversies, Chicago Marathon Stories, and Heart Rate Changes!
88 hours 1 min; October 10, 2023
174. Wild Heart Rate Data, New Coaching Theories, and 8 Shoe Reviews!
81 hours 9 mins; October 03, 2023
173. Grindstone 100k Lessons, Jim Walmsley's Training, and Marathon World Record!
88 hours 40 mins; September 26, 2023
172. Jim Walmsley Interview! Training at the Edge and Betting on Yourself
85 hours 33 mins; September 19, 2023
171. High Energy Training, Health and Longevity in Ultras, and Heart Rate Changes!
71 hours 5 mins; September 12, 2023
170. History at UTMB! Courtney Dauwalter, Jim Walmsley, and a Year of Legends! Live from Chamonix!
98 hours 23 mins; September 05, 2023
169. Live from Chamonix! UTMB Races, Facing Adversity, and More from Trail Running's Super Bowl!
93 hours 2 mins; August 29, 2023
168. Leadville 100 Magic, UTMB Preview, and Lower Volume Training!
91 hours 27 mins; August 22, 2023
167. Fueling Breakthroughs, Mental Health and Performance, and Stomach Training!
84 hours 1 min; August 15, 2023
166. UTMB Training, Olympic Trials Thoughts, and Love with No Notes!
84 hours 5 mins; August 08, 2023
165. The Next Frontier of Hydration, Strength and Mitochondria, and Sweat Tests!
89 hours 40 mins; August 01, 2023
164. The Science of Stress, AI and Athletics, and "Loving" Running!
84 hours 49 mins; July 25, 2023
163. Courtney's Legendary Hardrock 100, Fueling Before Events, and Pre-Cooling!
84 hours 57 mins; July 18, 2023
162. US Track Championships, Tour de France Science, and Speed Development!
89 hours 55 mins; July 11, 2023
161. The Future of Endurance Training, Western States Follow-Ups, and Thoughts on Supershoes!
82 hours 50 mins; July 04, 2023
160. Courtney Dauwalter Makes History, Western States 100 Stories, and Why Ultras May Never Be The Same!
93 hours 37 mins; June 27, 2023
159. Western States 100 Thoughts, New Study on Low Energy Availability, and Broken Arrow Skyraces!
88 hours 27 mins; June 21, 2023
158. World Championships Analysis, How To Train For Shorter Distances, and Improving Climbing!
91 hours 9 mins; June 13, 2023
157. How We Think About Energy Intake, Science on Coaching, and DREAMING BIG!
85 hours 34 mins; June 06, 2023
156. Strength Work Tips, New Golden Ticket Races, and Brain Circuits and Habits!
81 hours 1 min; May 30, 2023
155. Hormones and Athletics, Ultra Legs Strength, and Improving Technical Running!
90 hours 22 mins; May 23, 2023
154. Spicy Hot Takes, Long-Term Training Studies, and Protein Powders!
78 hours 27 mins; May 16, 2023
153. Grayson Murphy Interview! World Champion Talks Happiness and Athletics!
78 hours 12 mins; May 09, 2023
152. Canyons 100k Lessons, 5 Rules for Fueling During Runs, and Lower Volume Training!
88 hours 2 mins; May 02, 2023
151. Blood Volume Science, Emotions and Performance, and Double Doctor Celebration!
85 hours 9 mins; April 25, 2023
150. How To Improve Fueling, Boston Marathon Hot Takes, and Longevity and Running Science!
83 hours 6 mins; April 18, 2023
149. The Art and Science of Strides, High Carbohydrate Intake Principles, and Hormonal Tracking!
81 hours 1 min; April 11, 2023
148. Zone 2 Training Explained, The Importance of Iron, and Overcoming Fatigue!
83 hours 43 mins; April 04, 2023
147. The Science of Overload Training, High-Carb Fueling, and New Caffeine Study!
78 hours 15 mins; March 28, 2023
146. Barkley Marathons, 4 Training Principles for Peak Performance, and Shoe Reviews!
80 hours 22 mins; March 21, 2023
145. Joe Gray Interview! G.O.A.T. Mountain Runner on his Life and Journey!
69 hours 41 mins; March 14, 2023
144. Threshold Training Explained, New Studies on Supershoes, and HILL BEASTS!
84 hours 41 mins; March 07, 2023
143. Lauren Fleshman Interview! Best-Selling Author, Great Athlete/Coach, Best Human!
69 hours 38 mins; February 28, 2023
142. Double Threshold Workouts, Black Canyon 100k Recap, and Blood Tests!
79 hours 32 mins; February 21, 2023
141. Why Athletes Are Running So Fast, Eating Before Running, and 10 Questions on Relationships and Love!
85 hours 11 mins; February 14, 2023
140. Kara Goucher Interview! Olympian and Life Boss on Vulnerability and Strength!
68 hours 10 mins; February 07, 2023
139. Using Heart Rate Data, Improving Hemoglobin Mass, and SHOE NEWS!
79 hours 9 mins; January 31, 2023
138. How To Set Heart Rate Zones, Eating Before and After Runs, and CARB LOVE!
76 hours 49 mins; January 24, 2023
137. Heart Rate Tips, WILD Science on Microbiome and Motivation, and Enhancing Adaptations!
76 hours 17 mins; January 17, 2023
136. The Art and Science of Easy Running, Bandera 100k Recap, and Core Values!
77 hours 30 mins; January 10, 2023
135. Amelia Boone Interview! Learning to Love Yourself and Crush Souls
68 hours 23 mins; January 03, 2023
134. The Ultimate 2022 Top-10 List, Trail Runners v. Road Runners, and Training Races!
77 hours 51 mins; December 27, 2022
133. Improving Fatigue Resistance, Loving Pressure, and Endocrine System Training!
79 hours 50 mins; December 20, 2022
132. Alex Honnold Interview! One of the Best Athletes Ever Talks Training and Life
84 hours 28 mins; December 13, 2022
131. Uphill v. Downhill Pacing, Barefoot Running Benefits (Seriously), and Toughness!
77 hours 44 mins; December 06, 2022
130. World Champ Training Tips, Why Strides Work, and Cross Training Science!
74 hours 34 mins; November 29, 2022
129. Adam Peterman Interview! Western States 100 Winner and World Champ on Life, Training, and Kindness
72 hours 44 mins; November 22, 2022
128. Importance of "Moderate" Running, Family Adventures, and Love and Inclusion in Sports!
79 hours 29 mins; November 15, 2022
127. Weekly Mileage, 8 Courtney Dauwalter Training Takeaways, and Overcoming Low Motivation!
68 hours 53 mins; November 08, 2022
126. Norwegian Training Breakdown! The Approach Taking Over the Endurance World
79 hours 23 mins; November 01, 2022
125. How To Build Aerobic Base All Year, Speed Development, and 5 Debates About Gear!
75 hours 39 mins; October 25, 2022
124. Wild Taper Science, Our Big Nutrition Rule, and 6 Racing Lessons!
75 hours 40 mins; October 18, 2022
123. Courtney Dauwalter Interview! The Legend Talks Training, Life, and Hallucinations
63 hours 6 mins; October 11, 2022
122. Marathon Principles, 4 Eliud Kipchoge Training Reactions, and Process-Focus Science!
83 hours 20 mins; October 04, 2022
121. Eliud Kipchoge's Marathon Training, Running as a Power Sport, and Aging Superpowers!
82 hours 3 mins; September 27, 2022
120. Long Run Theories, 10 Kilian Training Reactions, and Fasted Running Thoughts!
84 hours 39 mins; September 20, 2022
119. Kilian Jornet Interview! The GOAT Discusses Life and Training
66 hours 8 mins; September 13, 2022
118. Kilian Jornet's UTMB Training Data, Heart Rate Zones, and Self-Worth in Sports!
80 hours 5 mins; September 06, 2022
117. UTMB Race Thoughts, Kilian Jornet is the GOAT, and Iron Intake For Athletes!
76 hours 33 mins; August 30, 2022
116. Clare Gallagher Interview! Leadville 100 Winner and Earth-Raging Superhero
