The Trail Running Briefing

By Coach Isaac Alcaide

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.


Category: Running

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 1
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 17

Description

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 podcast is designed to be listened to on the move, during easy runs, commutes, or recovery helping you understand your training so you can run better, longer, and with more confidence on the trail.

Episode Date
Episode 17 - Race With Purpose The Reason That Keeps You Moving
May 15, 2026
Episode 16 - Recovery The Training You Don’t Log
May 08, 2026
Episode 15 - Tapering - Why Doing Less Gets You Faster
May 01, 2026
Episode 14 - Hydration Isn’t Just Water The Sodium Mistake That Breaks Long Runs
Apr 24, 2026
Episode 13 - HRV The Early Warning Sign Most Ultrarunners Ignore
Apr 17, 2026
Episode 12 - When More Training Becomes Less Progress
Apr 10, 2026
Episode 11 - The Cost of Going Too Hard
Apr 03, 2026
Episode 10 - How to Train Downhill Safely Without Wrecking Yourself
Mar 27, 2026
Episode 9 - Running Fast by Slowing Down
Mar 20, 2026
Episode 8 - Why Zone 3 Is So Misunderstood
Mar 13, 2026
Episode 7 - Fuel Utilisation Why Pace Changes What You Burn (and Why It Matters for Ultras)
Mar 06, 2026
Episode 6 - Why Lactate Threshold Is the Real Ultra Performance Metric
Feb 27, 2026
Episode 5 - Why Consistency Beats Motivation
Feb 20, 2026
Episode 4 - Why VO₂max Doesn’t Win Ultra Races
Feb 13, 2026
Episode 3 - Why intensity works… until it doesn’t
Feb 06, 2026
Episode 2 - Why Downhill Running Destroys So Many Ultra Races
Jan 30, 2026
Episode 1 - Why does your fitness drop even when you train more?
Jan 28, 2026