The physiology of ultra marathons

We take our first foray into the physiology of ultra-marathons and ultra-distance events!

The breadthe of different events on offer, once you go beyond 42.2km means many different factors at play! Dan & Owain talk through some of the physiology at play - how it differs and how it might be pretty similar to other distance running events!

By no means our only episode on ultras - more to come on this topic!

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This podcast is all about getting sport science research out into the public domain. We cover what we do and don't know regarding all topics related to endurance running performance and, more importantly, how can we use this information to make ourselves healthier and faster runners! Your hosts are Dr Dan Osborn-Nash, 2:12 marathon runner and sport physiologist for Welsh Athletics and Welsh Triathlon, and Owain Zerilli, MSc student exploring the effects of heat on EPO release and 2:38 marathon runner