
The Trail Running Briefing is a short, weekly podcast for trail runners and endurance athletes who want to train with purpose. In 5–8 minutes, each episode focuses on one specific aspect of performance: training design, physiology, strength, durability, or race execution. No hype. No filler. Just clear, practical insights you can use immediately. Hosted by Isaac Alcaide, endurance coach, the podca... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RunningSports | |||

In this episode, we explore why many trail and ultra runners feel that their breathing is still under control, but their legs simply stop working.
The main idea is that ultra running is not limited only by cardiovascular fitness. It is also limited ... more
This episode explains why running performance drops in hot conditions and why it is not simply a loss of fitness or lack of toughness. In the heat, the body has two jobs: keep running and protect itself from overheating. More blood is directed toward... more
In this episode of The Trail Running Briefing, we explore why choosing a race with purpose can be a powerful part of ultra-distance performance.
Training, pacing, fuelling, strength, and recovery all matter, but when a race becomes difficult, runner... more
This episode explains why recovery is one of the biggest limiting factors in ultrarunning performance. The key idea is that training does not create fitness by itself, training creates stress, and recovery allows the body to adapt.
The episode chall... more
Tapering is not about resting, it’s about absorbing the training you’ve already done. After weeks or months of building fatigue through long runs and hard sessions, your body needs time to recover and convert that work into performance. Without a pro... more
Hydration in long trail running is not just about drinking water. It is about replacing enough fluid and sodium to stay functional as conditions, duration, and sweat losses increase. This episode explains why runners can drink plenty and still feel f... more
HRV, or heart rate variability, is not a score that tells ultrarunners whether they are fit or unfit on a given day. It is a signal of how well the body is handling overall stress. That stress comes not only from training, but also from sleep, work, ... more
Training fatigue is normal. Overtraining is not. And very often, what runners call “overtraining” is actually a mix of excessive load, poor recovery, and under-fuelling.
This episode explains the difference between normal fatigue, non-functional ove... more
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
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