Ask Evoke: Athlete-Submitted Questions For February 2025

Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our February installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.

To submit your own training questions for our coaches, send us a direct message on Instagram or contact us.

Timestamps

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:24 Managing races that are 2-weeks apart
• 00:05:55 Sacrificing mileage for elevation gain as a mountain runner
• 00:16:19 Measuring uphill and downhill accumulation in a mountaineering training plan
• 00:19:14 Wim Hoff breathing positively affecting zone 2 performance?
• 00:23:12 Combating heart rate decoupling during long duration cycling training
• 00:32:36 Next steps after a muscular endurance block
• 00:35:26 Combining mountain and road running in one season.
• 00:40:52 High-rep core circuits vs. max-strength core routines.
• 00:53:34 Training considerations with long-Covid symptoms.
• 00:58:24 Sufficient leg strength for skiing Mt. Rainier?
• 01:15:14 Should heart-rate drift tests be tailored to my event?
• 01:18:30 Avoiding overtraining on hilly terrain with aerobic deficiency syndrome.
• 01:21:51 Progressing from walking to running hills.
• 01:24:22 Delayed vs. early and systematic carb intake during training?
• 01:33:51 Determining intensity adjustments for shorter events.
• 01:42:32 Strategies for racing at altitude without being acclimated.