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Pushing Limits: Inside a Landmark Study on Female Ultra Endurance Athletes


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In episode #178, we spoke with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff and Susan Boegman about their groundbreaking research on ultra endurance athletes, featuring unprecedented data on female participants. Discover how energy expenditure, nutrition, biomechanics, and recovery strategies come together in one of the most comprehensive multi-disciplinary studies in endurance sports.

In this episode:

  • The physiological and psychological effects observed during extended endurance events
  • Unique findings on body comp changes, neuromuscular fatigue, and hydration dynamics
  • Implications for athletes, coaches, and sports scientists supporting ultra endurance performance

Resources & Links:

  • More about the study:
    • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40257737/ 
    • https://www.ovid.com/journals/mespex/abstract/10.1249/01.mss.0001159044.49636.d4~ad-libitum-diet-energy-availability-body-composition-and 
    • https://run.outsideonline.com/road/inside-further-an-ultra-for-the-instagram-age/
  • Defining Taining and Performance Caliber: A Participant Classification Framework: https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/17/2/article-p317.xml
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Connect with the Researchers:

  • Trent Stellingwerff:
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-stellingwerf/
    • Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=73zEx-QAAAAJ&hl=en
    • Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
      • American College of Sports Medicine Conference, May 2026: https://acsm.org/events-general/annual-meeting/
      • International Society of Sport Nutrition, June 2026: https://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/
  • Susan Boegman - CSIP

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