Four myths about ultra running that you need to know

Believing these four myths might be holding you back. Director of coaching at trainright.com, Jason Koop has been guiding elite athletes for decades. His new book Training Essentials for Ultrarunning is a veritable goldmine of training knowledge. We caught up with coach Koop to talk about the book, which he says disproves widely held beliefs…

Running

Pacing is a crucial component to our training programs. Research indicates that training intensity is the most important factor for improving the physiological processes that determine running performance.