#112 Road To Tor Des Geants, Part 1

Join Evoke coach Jack Kuenzle for a conversation with Will Peterson. Will requested the coaching services of Jack to prepare him for the 2025 Tor Des Geants, a two-hundred five mile ultra-running race with seventy-eight thousand feet of total vertical, taking place in September. In the first part of this series, they discuss how to tailor Will’s specific preparation with his current training, and how they’ll approach the training process over the next months. As Part 1 of this series, we will be posting Jack and Will’s monthly coaching conversations leading up to the race, for you all to enjoy. To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here. Will’s Podcast: From The Backcountry Episode Guide 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:03 The demands of the Tour De Geants 00:07:42 Will’s athletic background and training history 00:17:02 Finding possible specific trainings within Will’s overall build 00:30:47 Will’s experiences of nutrition vs. intensity during a recent 100-mile run 00:37:18 Sweat testing and dialing electrolyte balance 00:48:22 Fueling/nutrition assessment and guidelines 00:54:18 Dialing training load in the up-coming months 01:13:54 Macro-nutrient and supplement guidelines 01:20:40 Sauna use for heat adaptation and acclimatization 01:27:10 Final thoughts