About this episode
In this conversation, Coach TJ and Zoe discuss various topics related to nutrition, training, and race preparation. They announce the launch of their new podcast, Your Diet Sucks, which focuses on nutrition, performance, and diet culture. They also cover hot or not topics such as dried fruit, drop bags, and body glide. They answer athlete questions about training at night, salt on the skin, using poles while running, and increasing mileage. Zoe shares her training approach for the Leadville race, including specific terrain and mental preparation. In this conversation, Zoe and TJ discuss the importance of experiencing both the highs and lows in training, the decision to switch coaches, and the key factors to consider when choosing a coach. They also highlight the six biggest training mistakes athletes make, including not knowing their why, not fueling strategically, running too hard, not progressing training over time, lack of consistency, and neglecting speed work. 00:00 Introduction and Announcement of New Podcast 02:44 Hot or Not: Dried Fruit, Drop Bags, and Body Glide 07:03 How to train for racing at night and when to use poles while trail running 11:12 What does it mean when you see salt on your clothes after running? 18:41 Increasing Mileage and Deload Periods 26:19 How to train for the Leadville Trail 100: Training for Hope Pass 33:11 Experiencing the Highs and Lows in Training 35:27 How to choose the Right Coach: Values and Needs 53:06 Mistake #1: Not Knowing Your Why 56:51 Mistake #2: Not Fueling Strategically 59:41 Mistake #3: Running Too Hard 01:01:06 Mistake #4: Not Progressing Training Over Time 01:02:31 Mistake #5: Lack of Consistency 01:03:53 Mistake #6: Neglecting Speed Work