
← Free Outside17 aug · 1 u 12 min
You Can’t Buy Your Way to the Top of Running?
<p>Derrick Lytle has spent the year filming some of the best ultrarunners in the world at Western States, Hardrock, Speedgoat, Black Canyon, and beyond. After watching elite athletes train, race, recover, and work with their coaches, what does he think actually separates them from everyone else?</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about why consistency and race-specific training matter more than expensive supplements and recovery gadgets, what happens inside elite training camps, the dangers of comparing your training on Strava, and why there may be no shortcut to becoming a better runner.</p><p><br></p><p>Derrick also shares what he has learned while preparing for his first 100-miler at Wasatch, his thoughts on AI replacing human creativity and coaching, and his answers to some of ultrarunning Reddit’s strangest questions.</p><p><br></p><p>Support our Sponsors: </p><p>Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726</p><p>CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffee</p><p>Garage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8ab</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.com</p><p><br></p><p>Support this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutside</p><p><br></p><p>Buy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSF</p><p><br></p><p>Email me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.com</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outside</p><p><br></p><p>Website: www.Freeoutside.com</p><p>Instagram: thefreeoutside</p><p>facebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside</p><p><br></p><p>#Trailrunning #Runningnews #Outdoors #Outdooradventure</p>