In this episode, Steve and Alyssa welcome coach Will Weidman to the podcast to discuss the benefits of muscular endurance training for trail runners. The three break down what muscular endurance training looks like for trail runners, how it can be integrated into training and its importance particularly in downhill training. Will describes his positive experiences with using muscular endurance training for UTMB and Tor Des Geants and the improvement in results he found. The three discuss using gym based vs outdoor based muscular endurance and how Alyssa and Will use it specifically for themselves and their athletes. They wrap up with a conversation about the upper body endurance needed for 200 miles and the importance of training with weight to endure a 200 mile event. Muscular endurance training is key to big mountain trail running and you do not want to miss this lively discussion.Please write to us @ [email protected] or visit our website at uphillathlete.com for more information.https://bit.ly/43wuU7L

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