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Steady State

Adam Ferdinandson

Ultramarathon Coaches Sarah Scozzaro and Adam Ferdinandson bantering about trail news, their own lives, and weaving in takeaways for trail and ultra athletes.

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95 episodes

  1. Seasonal injuries, how getting coached can be annoying, and gratitude 1:02:27
  2. Addison Smith reflects on the 2026 season, how to highlight non-pro runners, and if we were in the stone age of ultrarunning 1:15:52
  3. Making the most out of lottery season, 2027 pro race circuit, Ultrasignup vs UTMB index 1:04:18
  4. How to pace VO2 Max intervals, heel lock lacing, and a PSA to NoCo runners 1:01:41
  5. Adam's DNS sob story, creatine packets, and burnout 1:01:50
  6. Run Rabbit sweepstakes, how to define success on race day, and Adam's fancy new pack 50:17
  7. The post-UTMB episode 53:12
  8. The pre-UTMB episode 1:16:56
  9. Uphill hiking, running in smoky air, and rest weeks 1:01:33
  10. Supplements, Lost, and running in the heat 1:20:59
  11. Strength troubleshooting, required gear, and AI content 1:23:43
  12. Hardrock competition and why most running packs are too small 28:33
  13. WSER recap, highs and lows, and coaching in the top ten 41:58
  14. Western States, talent vs. hard work, and Broken Arrow 1:06:07
  15. How to spectate Western States and weight loss during ultra training 34:05
  16. Addison Smith on team dynamics in ultrarunning and managing expectations of training load 1:04:16
  17. Nickelback, 100 mile recovery, and training "gurus" 1:07:52
  18. Age and injury, Zegama, and how much suffering should we celebrate? 51:32
  19. Cocodona, Canyons, Jim at States, and coaching guilt 1:07:03
  20. Canyons 100k excitement, walking at Boston, and Speedgoat 7 review 54:22
  21. Spring heat waves, UTMB required gear, and how to crew with the right energy 56:35
  22. Should Western States allow more elite entries? 55:00
  23. Big Alta recap, knowing your place, and evolving your "why" 1:08:24
  24. Big Alta race strategy, nutrition, and gear choices 50:28
  25. Alyssa Clark on content creators on start lines, and diversifying your sources of identity 1:13:51
  26. Big training weeks, how many athletes we coach, and behind the scenes coach workflows 38:54
  27. Black Canyon recap and thoughts on chasing novelty with coaching 46:58
  28. Black Canyon hype fest, study on cardiac remodeling, and where to find joy in training 48:02
  29. General vs. specific fitness with Frederic Sabater Pastor 1:10:17
  30. How to do long runs on treadmills, liquid fueling plans, and expensive socks 52:00
  31. Enemy of perfection, new perspective on burrito league, and The Long Walk 57:37
  32. Should you do more this year than last year? Plus UROY and supershoe debates 1:03:39
  33. Western States pacers, top moments of the year, what we're excited for! 1:04:33
  34. Double threshold full circle moment, AI, and smashing records 43:50
  35. Treadmill guilt, hot water hoopla, and lottery results 1:01:53
  36. Lottery lunacy, running economy semantics, and JFK 32:26
  37. Our first guest, avoiding serial killers, and what you should do in your off season 1:18:52
  38. Cutoff times, open shoe relationships, and getting outside of your bubble 1:02:46
  39. Javelina Jot Takes, missed training days, and how to pick the right challenge 59:27
  40. Carb caution, sodium misconceptions, and coaching seasonality 56:18
  41. Post race blues, 2026 race calendar, and how much suffering is too much 1:01:04
  42. How to recover from 100 miles, being a hype man, and mid race crises 35:48
  43. Run Rabbit rundown, secret gloves, and mileage minutiae 42:40
  44. UTMB circus, fancy laundry, and channeling enthusiasm 51:42
  45. Peak weeks, UTMB cheering, and accidental Cardoons 1:02:27
  46. The life of a showgirl, single-session injury risk, and treating your training like a controlled experiment 1:00:30
  47. UTMB start list, kids at aid stations, Skratch flavors, and Korean dating shows 44:48
  48. Gel recommendations, Creede 100, and mastering the basics 1:08:33
  49. Honest ultra training, Coke Vs. Pepsi and Ouray 100 44:29
  50. Hardrock takeaways and Taylor Swift crash course 45:01