David Roche Dishes on Speed Training, Embracing New Frontiers, Fatigue Resistance, and Going All-in

Today Peter Bromka and Matt Chittim are joined by new course record holder of the Leadville 100 and one of the best running coaches in the world - David Roche!
Since David is crushing the podcast circuit right now, we tried to go in-depth into topics that he hasn't been spending as much time on in some of his recent interviews.
Here is what we cover in this episode:


2:56 - The Leadville 100 and David's Journey
8:05 - Taking a Step Back from Racing and Embracing Training
14:58 - Incorporating Different Training Modalities and Supplements
19:50 - Balancing Simplicity and Geekiness in Coaching
27:03 - Going All-In and Finding Inspiration in the 'Pain Cave'
31:37 - The Power of Support and Belief
37:07 - The Unique Dynamic of Coaching in Trail Running
42:25 - The Importance of Communication and Daily Check-Ins
47:13 - Fatigue Resistance and Optimizing Fueling
59:51 - Finding Your Why in Running


Make sure to listen to David's "Some Work, All Play" podcast that he co-hosts with his wife and coaching partner Dr. Megan Roche.