#112 Road To Tor Des Geants, Part 1

16/06/2025 1h 28min Episodio 112
#112 Road To Tor Des Geants, Part 1

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Episode Synopsis

Join Evoke coach Jack Kuenzle for a conversation with Will Peterson. Will requested the coaching services of Jack to prepare him for the 2025 Tor Des Geants, a two-hundred five mile ultra-running race with seventy-eight thousand feet of total vertical, taking place in September. In the first part of this series, they discuss how to tailor Will’s specific preparation with his current training, and how they’ll approach the training process over the next months. As Part 1 of this series, we will be posting Jack and Will’s monthly coaching conversations leading up to the race, for you all to enjoy.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.Will’s Podcast: From The BackcountryEpisode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:03:03 The demands of the Tour De Geants00:07:42 Will’s athletic background and training history00:17:02 Finding possible specific trainings within Will’s overall build00:30:47 Will’s experiences of nutrition vs. intensity during a recent 100-mile run00:37:18 Sweat testing and dialing electrolyte balance00:48:22 Fueling/nutrition assessment and guidelines00:54:18 Dialing training load in the up-coming months01:13:54 Macro-nutrient and supplement guidelines01:20:40 Sauna use for heat adaptation and acclimatization01:27:10 Final thoughts