Optimizing Ultramarathon Performance

Shawn Bearden explains the differences in fuel utilization between marathons and ultramarathons. He discusses the importance of pacing and carbohydrate ingestion in ultramarathons, as well as the role of fat metabolism in longer distance races.

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The Strength Running Podcast
157. Professor Shawn Bearden on the Science of Ultramarathons
Related Questions
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