Kilian Korth - The Rise of 200 Milers | Episode 462:

Kilian Korth recently won the Triple Crown of 200s, which is a three race series, including Tahoe 200, Big Foot 200, and Moab 240. He not only won the series, but all three of these 200+ mile races outright. We dive into many of the topics around the rise of these multi-day ultras. Kilian: IG @runtoughmindset | Substack: https://runtoughmindset.substack.com/... Endurance Training Simplified Series: https://zachbitter.com/endurance-trai... Support HPO: Website: https://zachbitter.com/hpo Patreon:   / hpopodcast   Coaching: https://zachbitter.com/coaching Zach’s Newsletter: https://substack.com/@zachbitter Sponsors: LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase) deltaG: https://deltagketones.com Code: BITTER20 (20% Off) ProBio: https://www.probionutrition.com/endur... Code: Endurance (20% Off) Training Peaks: https://trainingpeaks.com/hpopodcast (free 14-day trial) Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 01:03 Podcast Support and Sponsors 02:56 Guest Introduction and Background 03:33 Training and Racing Preferences 04:38 Evolution of Ultra Running 06:26 Challenges and Failures in Ultra Running 14:32 Fueling Strategies and Nutrition 21:49 Caffeine and Performance 33:13 Post-Race Recovery and Nutrition 41:41 Training for Multiple 200 Milers 43:21 Post-Race Recovery and Training Strategy 44:41 Race Performance and Adaptation 46:07 Training Specificity and Course Profiles 50:21 Future of 200-Mile Races 54:13 Professionalization and Sponsorship in Ultra Running 01:06:34 Balancing Training and Personal Life 01:20:53 Training Approaches and Race Preparation 01:28:08 Final Thoughts and Reflections