Race Ready

S2E21: How to Actually Get Faster on Skis

As race season gets closer, speed training needs to evolve. But going harder isn’t always the answer. In this episode, Brian and Andy break down the difference between tr

S2E20. Why Fall Training Is Where Athletes Get Into Trouble

As summer training gives way to fall, the focus begins to shift from building volume to adding more race-specific intensity. Getting that transition right can be tricky.

S2 E19. From Skiing to Ultra Running w/ David Norris

David Norris has spent more than two decades figuring out what it takes to go fast. A former World Championship skier, two-time American Birkebeiner champion, seven-time

S2E18. What happens to your body at 8,000 ft (2,500m)?

This week on Race Ready, Andy checks in from one of the most unique training environments in North America: the Haig Glacier in Alberta. With athletes hiking nearly an ho

S2 E17. Consistency, Culture, and the Making of Great Athletes w/ Colin Rodgers

In this episode of Race Ready, we sit down with SMS T2 head coach Colin Rodgers to talk about what it actually takes to develop great cross-country skiers. Colin shares l

S2E16. Are You Training… or Just Exercising?

How should endurance athletes actually build a training block?How do you know when more training is helping versus simply adding fatigue? In this episode of Race Ready, B

S2 E15. How Utah Earned Six NCAA Championships w: Fredrik Landstedt

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan sit down with University of Utah Director of Skiing Fredrik Landstedt, one of the most accomplis

S2 E14. The Truth About Race Weight and Performance

This week on the Race Ready Podcast, we're answering some of the biggest questions sent in by listeners and tackling topics that every endurance athlete and coach eventua

S2 E13. Luci Anderson, Cross-Country or Biathlon? Here's What It's Really Like to Do Both

What happens when one of America's top cross-country skiers decides to start biathlon... and just two years later is racing on the World Cup and representing Team USA at

S2 E12. The Brain's Secret Role in Endurance Performance with Dr. Scott Frey

What if everything you've been taught about endurance performance is missing the most important piece of the puzzle? In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, we sit dow

S2 E11. July Training: Time Trials, Strength, and Skill Development

July is one of the most important months of the year for endurance athletes, but it's also one of the easiest times to make mistakes. In this episode of the Race Ready Po

S2 E10. Fabian Stocek: The Marginal Gains That Win Races

In this episode of Race Ready, Andy Newell sits down with one of the most fascinating minds in endurance sports: Fabian Stocek. A former NCAA standout at Dartmouth, Ski C

S2 E9. Recovery Weeks are Not Vacation Weeks

This week on Race Ready, Andy and Brian dive deep into one of the most overlooked aspects of endurance training: recovery. Why do so many athletes struggle to absorb trai

S2 E8. Jason Cork: 16 years of coaching Jessie Diggins

Jason Cork has spent the last two decades quietly shaping some of the most successful athletes in American cross-country skiing. As the longtime coach of Jessie Diggins a

S2 E7. What Percent of Training Should be Ski Specific?

This week on the Race Ready Podcast, Brian and Andy tackle one of the most common questions in endurance training: how should beginner athletes structure their intensity

S2 E6. Sophia Laukli opens up about why she needed to take a step away from skiing.

After stepping away from the World Cup circuit, missing the Olympic season, and disappearing from competition, Sophia Laukli sits down for an exclusive and remarkably can

S2 E5. Blood Volume, Burnout & Broken Training Zones

This week on the Race Ready Podcast, Andy Newell and Brian Halligan dive deep into the realities of early summer training. From rebuilding training rhythm after spring do

S2 E4. Emma Albrecht: From Broken Spine to the World Cup

In this episode of the Race Ready Podcast, we sit down with rising American cross-country skier Emma Albrecht to unpack one of the most unique development stories in U.S.

S2 E3. Is Hawaii Secretly a Perfect Training Location for XC Skiers?

In this episode of Race Ready, Brian Halligan and Andy Newell answer listener questions centered around one of the most important times of the year for endurance athletes

S2 E2 Zak Ketterson on Why Training Harder Isn’t the Answer.

This episode of the Race Ready Podcast dives deep into the journey of rising U.S. cross-country skier Zak Ketterson, fresh off a breakthrough season that included a top-1