Wednesday, October 2, 2024
In this episode of the TRACER podcast, Max King describes his win at one of the world's hardest stage races, The Dragon's Back. He shares what he's learned through his many ultramarathon wins about recovery, training, muscular endurance, and much more. If you're a trail runner, there are many great takeaways from this episode that you can put into practice, even if you're not doing a stage race any time soon.
To get Max's adaptive training programs, check out his TRACER programs.
Max King's trail running camps: https://www.maxkingtrc.com/
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Corrine Malcolm is a professional trail runner, coach, and broadcaster. In this episode of the TRACER Podcast, she discusses some of the most common mistakes that trail runners make. Should you train fasted or fueled? Should you use a static training plan? How does comparing yourself to others sabotage your own progress? How much of your training should be easy vs hard? Listen to find out!
Check out Corrine's 100K/100M TRACER program for your next ultra!
Friday, August 2, 2024
Sodium chloride, commonly known as salt, is a crucial nutrient for athletes. It helps maintain proper water balance within the body. When the balance between water and sodium gets disrupted, an endurance athlete's performance can rapidly decline. Additionally, dangerous situations can arise if this imbalance isn't restored.
In this episode of the TRACER podcast, registered sports dietitian Kristen Davis tackles key questions for endurance athletes. These questions include: How much sodium is needed during exercise? Is plain water enough in hot weather? How can we determine our individual sweat sodium loss? And what are the signs of low sodium? Training for an trail ultra or marathon?
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Have you ever heard the phrase "run slower to get faster?" Is that really true? What is Zone 2 training? In this episode, professional coach Scott Johnston and author of "Training for the Uphill Athlete" talks about how to get faster and suffer less through proper aerobic training. Start getting faster today with proper aerobic training via a TRACER adaptive program.
Get the "Training for the Uphill Athlete" book here: https://www.amazon.com/Training-Uphill-Athlete-Mountain-Mountaineers/dp/1938340841/
Monday, July 1, 2024
Trail running legend Max King sat down with Joey for a discussion on how to build fitness, how to have a great race day, and what Max thinks are the most important aspects of finding success in endurance sports. Check it out!
Monday, June 10, 2024
Sage Canaday is an elite mountain runner with multiple wins and course records at the Speedgoat 50K, one of the most competitive mountain races in the USA. In this episode, Sage talks about how to develop speed year over year, and how to sharpen fitness as race day approaches. As a creator with over 250,000 followers on his own YouTube channel, Sage also talks about the power of publishing, as well as doing new things that you aren't yet good at.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Sandi Nypaver has won dozens of trail ultramarathon races, is a certified coach, and has been through some significant life challenges. In this episode of the TRACER podcast, Joey talks with Sandi about her successes, the trials of losing her sister to cancer and her apartment burning down, and how to train correctly. Many great takeaways from this conversation. Check out her 50K training program here.
Monday, May 20, 2024
Steve Newman is a trail runner has dialed the 100 mile ultramarathon. He recently ran The Bear, a mountainous 100 miler with 22,000+ feet of vertical, in just over 23 hours, putting him the top 5% of the field. In this discussion, Steve shares valuable insights into how he has progressed significantly from beginner to expert. Topics include off-season training, building fitness, intensity distribution, race nutrition, and more.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Calling all mountain runners! Get ready to tackle the steep, technical, and exhilarating courses of the Cirque Series with the confidence of a seasoned pro. TRACER Fitness is proud to announce our brand-new adaptive training program designed specifically to prepare you for the unique challenges of this renowned race series.
This new program is also a great fit for those of you wanting to train for short, fast, steep, and technical running.
We've worked with World Champion trail runner Max King to develop a comprehensive program that focuses on:
Steep Terrain: Build the power you need to ascend and descend those grueling climbs without falling apart.
Efficiency and Endurance: Don't just suffer harder, build your aerobic foundation for high efficiency so you can finish strong.
Why This Program is a Game-Changer
TRACER Fitness's adaptive technology works around your schedule, experience level, and daily feelings. This allows the program to customize itself to your individual fitness level and progress. No more guesswork on workout design and scheduling.
About Max King
Max King is a living legend in the trail running world. A World Champion and veteran of countless mountain races, his experience for the Cirque Series is unmatched. Max's insights and coaching baked into this program are your key to unlocking your peak mountain running potential.
Are you ready to get faster?
If you're gearing up for the Cirque Series or a subultra sky race, this training program is an excellent option.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Congratulations to TRACER coach Max King for bringing home the win at the 48 Kilometer mountain race UTMEX Desafio en las Nubes this past weekend!
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"Racing in Mexico has been on my list for a long time and it was a pleasure for the first time to be at UTMX Desafio en las Nubes. What an amazing race! The people, the trails, and the race organization are all amazing. This course is already one of my favorites because of the difficulty, the views, and running through the jungle. I for sure will be racing in Mexico again and it’s only a matter of time before the rest of the trail running world finds out about the amazing races here."
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Listen to TRACER co-founder Joey Wilson's conversation with Scott Johnston, co-author of the landmark book "Training for the Uphill Athlete" and owner of Evoke Endurance. In this podcast, Joey and Scott discuss the importance of low-intensity aerobic training and how Joey was able to progress from a struggling runner to having a strong performance at the Bear 100 mile ultramarathon.
https://evokeendurance.com/measuring_zone_2_training_effectiveness/
Friday, October 20, 2023
TRACER founders Jason Edwards and Joey Wilson recently visited the Higher Running podcast with professional runners Sage Canaday and Sandi Nypaver. Together, they talk about how artificial intelligence is affecting endurance sports, how TRACER works, and where the field is heading.
To listen to this podcast outside of YouTube, search for "Higher Running" in your favorite podcasting app.