![Trail Running Series: Muscular Endurance for Trail Runners image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/79f7e78a-5682-4e9e-9c25-70f1f204e9e8.jpg)
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 @ coach@uphillathlete.com or visit our website at uphillathlete.com for more information.
https://bit.ly/43wuU7L
![Training for Altitude: Performance at Altitude with Jerome Sullivan image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/0e819bc3-3e12-4987-8859-3810035eb917.jpg)
![Voice of the Mountains: What We Do in the Mountains with guest Will Gadd image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/a70281e0-2f05-4699-bb25-83bf073d32cf.jpg)
![Training for Altitude: Acclimatization Strategies, Part 2: High and Extreme Altitude image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/d31bdfe9-ba2a-46ff-bc56-27ef6327a4b0.jpg)
![Acclimatization Strategies, Part 1: Foundations and Moderate Altitude image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/40e5a38f-8e6f-486f-b9ce-e989004b13d0.jpg)
![Voice of the Mountains: Mountains Tell the Truth with guest Barry Blanchard image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/5b8c3a3b-a10c-4045-8ec2-e5039c368c15.jpg)
![Training for Altitude: Mental Training Tips for Altitude Trips image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/6e565e4f-9c1e-453a-85c7-2fd8b35caccf.jpg)
![Training for Altitude: Nutrition Considerations at Altitude image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/ee3a2836-c248-4ff6-82a9-4db2a1de9691.jpg)
![Training for Altitude: Introduction to Altitude image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/8956797c-5a3d-454a-a176-6b9bf257eaa5.jpg)
![A Climbing Conversation with Steve House and Josh Wharton image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/5977471f-7ebc-4d02-9a21-8d64eec309d6.jpg)
![Riding the Dragon's Back with Alyssa Clark and Will Weidman image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/ac0752fc-ef9a-41b5-8a11-2d374c1adc95.jpg)
![The Scandinavian Arctic Traverse: Lessons and Learnings with Branden Joy image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/3922b7db-f4c3-4e02-929a-7affcc12317a.jpg)
![Stories of Charakusa with Priti Wright and Lindsey Hamm image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/5977471f-7ebc-4d02-9a21-8d64eec309d6.jpg)
![Chronicles of K2 with Jon Lawrie and Martin Zhor: Part 2 image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/2e3aa236-6f59-4901-8157-05668cc8b3b8.jpg)
![Chronicles of K2 with Jon Lawrie and Martin Zhor: Part 1 image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/45bc89e5-7067-44f1-8387-1206f16c5af4.jpg)
![Tragedy on the Haute Route- A Conversation with Steve House image](https://media.zencastr.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=90,quality=85/image-files/635358be4592c880860238fe/0b847f4d-68d7-476a-a709-fc25a866012f.jpg)