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Christian Meier | Pro Trail Running vs Pro Cycling, Norwegian Training Methods, Finding New Athletic Peaks
1 hour 21 minutes Posted Mar 15, 2024 at 2:00 pm.
Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning vs Cycling10:02 Tactics in Ultrarunning23:34 Increasing Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning27:01 Staying Power in Ultrarunning29:06 Norwegian Training Methods in Ultrarunning38:37 Commitment to High Performance, Athletic Peaks 56:25 Balancing Athletics and Business, Managing Business Ventures01:12:43 Efficiency and Time Management01:15:42 Upcoming Races and Final ThoughtsSponsors:Naak use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack).deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.Links:Follow Christian on Instagram, Strava, Chance, Overland, La FabricaFollow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, YoutubeSupport the show
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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Christian Meier is a professional trail runner for Salomon and an entrepreneur based in Girona, Spain. In this discussion, Christian shares insights on the contrasting levels of professionalism in cycling and trail running. He delves into the integration of Norwegian training techniques into ultra-trail running, achieving excellence across diverse sports disciplines, and his diverse array of business endeavors beyond his athletic pursuits.Timestamps:01:30 Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning vs Cycling10:02 Tactics in Ultrarunning23:34 Increasing Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning27:01 Staying Power in Ultrarunning29:06 Norwegian Training Methods in Ultrarunning38:37 Commitment to High Performance, Athletic Peaks 56:25 Balancing Athletics and Business, Managing Business Ventures01:12:43 Efficiency and Time Management01:15:42 Upcoming Races and Final ThoughtsSponsors:Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/) to get 20% off your next order.Brooks Running - check out their High Point clothing collection and new and improved Cascadia 17 shoe at this link (https://www.brooksrunning.com/singletrack).deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.Links:Follow Christian on Instagram, Strava, Chance, Overland, La FabricaFollow Singletrack on Instagram, Strava, YoutubeSupport the show