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Training Essentials for Ultrarunning: Second Edition

Written by: Jason Koop, Jim Rutberg, Corrine Malcolm
Narrated by: Jason Koop
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Publisher's Summary

The benchmark book for ultramarathon training is back for a second edition in an enhanced audiobook. The enhanced audiobook is a complete version of Training Essentials for Ultrarunning narrated by the author Jason Koop. It also contains interviews with endurance training icons like Stephen Seiler, Dr. Justin Ross, Dirk Friel, Inigo Mujika, Dr. Emily Kraus, Guillaume Millet, Stephanie Howe, and Dylan Bowman. The audiobook also comes with the complete set of tables and figures from the physical book available as a free digital download. 

When elite and everyday ultrarunners alike want to improve their ultramarathon performance, they turn to Coach Jason Koop for guidance and council. Training Essentials for Ultrarunning takes Coach Koop's time-proven and evidenced-based methodologies that have been honed over 20 years of professional coaching and delivers it to the masses. Regardless of whether you are first-time ultrarunner, a seasoned veteran, or an ultrarunning coach, this resource is a must-have for all ultrarunners. 

What you will gain from this book: 

  • Proven training strategies for beginner and experienced ultrarunners
  • Knowledge from domain experts and the latest research on all aspects of ultrarunning
  • How to train for the mountains if you are a flatlander
  • How to incorporate strength training for ultrarunning
  • Effective, evidence-based mental skills for ultrarunning
  • Protocols for training and racing in hot weather and high altitude
  • How to design, test, and execute race day nutrition and hydration strategies
  • How to train smart and hard to make the most of your workouts, even for time-crunched ultrarunners
  • How to balance racing and training and choose the right races for you

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Jason Koop (P)2021 Jason Koop

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Great book

Having only DNF’d, take my opinion with a grain of salt(😂) but as a physician, I love the evidence-based approach

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Very informative, great content, has helped me immensely with building my training program. happy running🏃‍♂️

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ita good

I'll admit it's a bit of a grind at the start, but once I got into it, I really enjoyed it. one of the only running books I've listened to that get in depth with mindfulness and running. mindfulness is a huge part of my running

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