CTS Ultrarunning Podcast

← CTS Ultrarunning Podcast26 aug · 14 min

Optimize Volume For Ultra Success

Optimize Volume For Ultra Success26 aug14 min

There are two fears Cliff Pittman sees repeatedly: athletes hold onto speed work because they don't feel fit without it, or they avoid increasing volume because they're afraid more running will eventually break them down. In this episode, Cliff explains why both miss the point. He breaks down what aerobic volume actually changes physiologically, why those adaptations take time, how intensity should shift as race day approaches, and how training architecture allows athletes to increase volume ...