Steady State
by Adam Ferdinandson
Latest episode
Seasonal injuries, how getting coached can be annoying, and gratitude
Seasonal injuries, how getting coached can be annoying, and gratitude
About this podcast
Ultramarathon Coaches Sarah Scozzaro and Adam Ferdinandson bantering about trail news, their own lives, and weaving in takeaways for trail and ultra athletes.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 95 episodes
- Seasonal injuries, how getting coached can be annoying, and gratitude · 1 h 2 minOh boy this was off the rails in all the best ways! We cover why people may get more injured during the Fall, Adam's experience being coached, beginner witchcraft, Halloween…
- Addison Smith reflects on the 2026 season, how to highlight non-pro runners, and if we were in the stone age of ultrarunning · 1 h 15 minAddison is back! We catch up and dive into everything!
- Making the most out of lottery season, 2027 pro race circuit, Ultrasignup vs UTMB index · 1 h 4 minBeep beep! It's us, chatting about everything. If you make it past the first 30 minutes of movie reviews we actually get to navigating the lottery season, thoughts on Western…
- How to pace VO2 Max intervals, heel lock lacing, and a PSA to NoCo runners · 1 h 1 minWow this was fruitful! Not our usual aimless ramblings but real coach discussion along with answering some listener questions. Cheers!
- Adam's DNS sob story, creatine packets, and burnout · 1 h 1 minBonus episode! Adam got sick and didn't run The Bear which left us time to record this week. We start off discussing what led to Adam's decision and how it applies to situations…
- Run Rabbit sweepstakes, how to define success on race day, and Adam's fancy new pack · 50 minIt's Fall, we have pumpkin lattes, and we are yapping! We discuss all the hot topics you've seen online this week, discuss Adam's last minute prep for The Bear 100, how to…
- The post-UTMB episode · 53 minWe won't beat around the bush, this is mostly about all of our UTMB thoughts! We do however extrapolate on what the results mean for the future of the sport, UROY/TROY rankings…
- The pre-UTMB episode · 1 h 16 minBonjour! We had a grand time discussing the pro fields of UTMB, what we are personally excited for, and we even tried to pronounce all of the aid station names. See you in Cham!
- Uphill hiking, running in smoky air, and rest weeks · 1 h 1 minWe pulled up and yapped up! We discuss how to utilize uphill treadmill hiking in your training, how to navigate running with bad air quality, and how magical rest weeks can be…
- Supplements, Lost, and running in the heat · 1 h 20 minWe talked about everything and anything today! Excuse the foray into Lost and Game of Thrones but we included some more pertinent discussions around some popular supplements and…
- Strength troubleshooting, required gear, and AI content · 1 h 23 minAn episode over an hour??? Can you believe it?! We finally made the time to sit down and really blab today. We talk about adjusting Adam's strength training to accommodate run…
- Hardrock competition and why most running packs are too small · 29 minWe are back this week! Checking in on our thoughts around Hardrock, how entertaining it is, and how the level of competition compares to other events. Adam also goes on an…
- WSER recap, highs and lows, and coaching in the top ten · 42 minWe are back! Covered in Auburn dust. We recap our experiences at Western States and discuss general takeaways on the elite and age group field.
- Western States, talent vs. hard work, and Broken Arrow · 1 h 6 minOkay we really only talked about Western States but so what?! We talked about the conditions, interesting dynamics in the field this year, tips for crews and runners, and…
- How to spectate Western States and weight loss during ultra training · 34 minThe boys are back! And by boys we mean Adam and Sarah. We got a short episode in talking about some misplaced advice on spectating Western States as well as cautionary tales…
- Addison Smith on team dynamics in ultrarunning and managing expectations of training load · 1 h 4 minHe's back! Addy the baddy. It had been too long. We had a good time catching up, discussing how trail running teams may evolve, working with athletes expectations of training…
- Nickelback, 100 mile recovery, and training "gurus" · 1 h 7 minWe got on the air this week to chat about all the various training camps, whether or not Nickelback is a good band (they are), the dangers of being labeled a "wizard" or "guru"…
- Age and injury, Zegama, and how much suffering should we celebrate? · 52 minSar-bear and Ferdy are at it again! We talked about everything and more, but most importantly, we had a good time.
- Cocodona, Canyons, Jim at States, and coaching guilt · 1 h 7 minOoh mama! This was a good one! We talked about Canyons, Cocodona, Jim's entrance to Western States, and some of the behind the scenes info on what coaches struggle with.
- Canyons 100k excitement, walking at Boston, and Speedgoat 7 review · 54 minWe got on the mics ahead of Canyons to discuss the elite field, the amateur field, and all everything else about the weekend! We also get way too into clothes, crewing and…
