This Everyday Ultra podcast episode recaps Joe Corcione's back-to-back Black Canyon 100K and 50K races, used as a training stimulus for the Arizona Monster 300-miler. Corcione details his race experiences, including managing nausea and pacing strategies, emphasizing the importance of building muscular durability through high-volume training and "super compensation" sessions. He highlights the mental aspect of ultramarathons, suggesting reframing races as experiments to reduce pressure and focusing on what can be learned, regardless of outcome. Listeners gain actionable insights into training for ultra-endurance events, including strategies for managing nausea and heat, and the value of incorporating high-volume training blocks with condensed, intense sessions.
