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CTS Ultrarunning Podcast

CTS Ultrarunning Podcast

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Whether you're lining up for your first trail 50K or chasing a buckle at the Western States 100, the CTS Ultrarunning Podcast delivers the science-backed, evidence-based training guidance you need to run farther, recover smarter, and race better.

Hosted by Cliff Pittman, Coaching Development Director at CTS, this podcast brings over 25 years of elite coaching expertise directly to your earbuds. Cliff is a UESCA-certified Ultrarunning Coach and Sports Nutritionist, NASM-certified personal trainer, and an accomplished trail and ultra athlete himself, actively competing in his home state of Arkansas. He has guided athletes through some of the most demanding events in the sport, including the Western States 100, Leadville 100, Cocodona 250, UTMB, the Triple Crown of 200s, and the Sky Running World Championships, and has worked with notable athletes including Olympic marathoner Molly Seidel and elite ultrarunners Zoe Rom and Hannah Allgood.


Cliff's coaching philosophy is simple: training can be complex, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Each episode translates cutting-edge sports science and decades of real-world coaching experience into clear, actionable strategies that athletes at every level can understand and apply. From endurance nutrition and fueling to strength training, periodization, and race-day execution, Cliff distills the collective knowledge of the CTS coaching group to help you improve your performance.


CTS was founded by legendary coach Chris Carmichael and has spent more than 25 years developing champions across endurance sports. The CTS coaching methodology is rooted in individualized, science-driven training: the same approach that has taken athletes to podiums around the world now comes to the trail and ultrarunning community through this podcast.


Tune in for no-hype conversations grounded in research and experience.

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Episodi
  • Weighted Vests, Circuits, and the Truth About Muscular Endurance

    Weighted Vests, Circuits, and the Truth About Muscular Endurance
    Apr 22 2026

    Shortcuts disguised as ways to build muscular endurance, like weighted vest hikes and fatigue circuits, often add stress without meaningful adaptation. In this video, CTS Coach Cliff Pittman breaks down what muscular endurance actually is in ultrarunning and why imitation is not the same as specificity. We cover what the research supports and what does not transfer.

    The takeaway is simple: focus on the work that actually drives adaptation, because these so-called shortcuts do not just fall short, they add fatigue, increase injury risk, and take time away from what matters most.


    ​​Free Ultrarunning Training Assessment: https://trainright.com/ultrarunning-training-assessment-welcome/


    HOST

    Cliff Pittman is the Coaching Development Director at CTS, leading the Ultrarunning and Cycling Coaching staff with a specialty in guiding athletes from first-time ultrarunners to elite competitors at races like Western States 100, Leadville 100, and the Triple Crown of 200s. A competitive trail and ultra athlete himself, Cliff brings firsthand experience and a rare ability to turn complex training science into simple, actionable coaching.


    Interested in working with a coach? Schedule a free consult: https://trainright.com/coaching/ultrarunning/

    Self-coached athlete? Check out our TrainRight Membership: https://trainright.com/membership/

    Find more free resources here: https://trainright.com/blog/


    Resources:

    • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39330706/
    • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38165636/
    • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21615190/
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    11 min
  • How to Build Durability That Lasts 100 Miles (#5)

    How to Build Durability That Lasts 100 Miles (#5)
    Apr 15 2026

    For decades, endurance performance has been defined by VO₂max, lactate threshold, and efficiency, but there’s a fourth variable that often gets overlooked called durability. This episode breaks down what durability actually is, why athletes with similar fitness can perform very differently late in races, and how to measure it through real-world data like heart rate drift. We also cover how to build durability through training, so you can maintain your performance when fatigue starts to take over.


    ​​Free Ultrarunning Training Assessment: https://trainright.com/ultrarunning-training-assessment-welcome/


    HOST

    Cliff Pittman is the Coaching Development Director at CTS, leading the Ultrarunning and Cycling Coaching staff with a specialty in guiding athletes from first-time ultrarunners to elite competitors at races like Western States 100, Leadville 100, and the Triple Crown of 200s. A competitive trail and ultra athlete himself, Cliff brings firsthand experience and a rare ability to turn complex training science into simple, actionable coaching.


    Interested in working with a coach? Schedule a free consult: https://trainright.com/coaching/ultrarunning/


    Self-coached athlete? Check out our TrainRight Membership: https://trainright.com/membership/


    Find more free resources here: https://trainright.com/blog/


    Resources:

    • https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejsc.70073
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    9 min
  • The #1 Reason Ultrarunners DNF...And How to Avoid It (#4)

    The #1 Reason Ultrarunners DNF...And How to Avoid It (#4)
    Apr 8 2026

    Most ultrarunners spend months building fitness, logging miles, and dialing in pacing, but never train the one system that causes more DNFs than anything else. In this episode, Coach Cliff Pittman breaks down the science behind GI distress in ultramarathons, explains why so many athletes accidentally cause their own stomach problems, and walks through exactly how to train your gut so it holds up when it matters most.


    Free Ultrarunning Training Assessment: https://trainright.com/ultrarunning-training-assessment-welcome/


    HOST

    Cliff Pittman is the Coaching Development Director at CTS, leading the Ultrarunning and Cycling Coaching staff with a specialty in guiding athletes from first-time ultrarunners to elite competitors at races like Western States 100, Leadville 100, and the Triple Crown of 200s. A competitive trail and ultra athlete himself, Cliff brings firsthand experience and a rare ability to turn complex training science into simple, actionable coaching.


    Interested in working with a coach? Schedule a free consult: https://trainright.com/coaching/ultrarunning/


    Self-coached athlete? Check out our TrainRight Membership: https://trainright.com/membership/


    Find more free resources here: https://trainright.com/blog/
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    7 min
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