Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Smarter Way to Heat Train for Western States
Season 1 Episode 12
Heat acclimation can be a powerful tool for ultrarunners, but more isn't always better. In this episode, CTS Coach Cliff Pittman breaks down what the…
1 week, 2 days ago
What Marathoners Get Wrong About Ultramarathons
Season 1 Episode 11
The transition from marathon to ultramarathon is more nuanced than simply running longer. In this episode, CTS Coach Cliff Pittman breaks down the bi…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
How to Know If Your Endurance Is Actually Improving
Season 1 Episode 10
Fitness progress is often hard to recognize and frustrating to “track”. In this episode, CTS Coach Cliff Pittman breaks down the most reliable ways t…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Easy Running Is the Foundation of Endurance Performance
Season 1 Episode 9
Easy running is often misunderstood, underappreciated, or done too hard. In this episode, CTS Coach Cliff Pittman breaks down what easy running actua…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Three Zones vs Five Zones: What Ultrarunners Actually Need to Know
Season 1 Episode 8
Training zones are often presented as precise and complex, but the underlying physiology is far simpler. In this episode, CTS Coach Cliff Pittman exp…
1 month ago
DIY Training Camps: The Missing Piece in Your Ultra Prep
Season 1 Episode 7
Training fresh is the easy part. What happens under fatigue is everything. In this episode, CTS Coach Cliff Pittman explains how DIY training camps c…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Weighted Vests, Circuits, and the Truth About Muscular Endurance
Season 1 Episode 6
Shortcuts disguised as ways to build muscular endurance, like weighted vest hikes and fatigue circuits, often add stress without meaningful adaptatio…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Build Durability That Lasts 100 Miles (#5)
Season 1 Episode 5
For decades, endurance performance has been defined by VO₂max, lactate threshold, and efficiency, but there’s a fourth variable that often gets overl…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The #1 Reason Ultrarunners DNF...And How to Avoid It (#4)
Season 1 Episode 4
Most ultrarunners spend months building fitness, logging miles, and dialing in pacing, but never train the one system that causes more DNFs than anyt…
2 months ago
These 12 Workouts Build Ultramarathon Fitness (#3)
Season 1 Episode 3
Most ultrarunners train almost entirely at easy intensity — and eventually stop improving because of it. In this episode, Coach Cliff Pittman breaks …
2 months, 1 week ago