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David Roche

@mountainroche

Coach of runners on the trails, roads & track 🦖 Leadville 100 Mile course record holder 🧡 Check out the Some Work All Play podcast!

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“I’m really in pursuit of greatness.I know people don’t talk like that but I want to be one of the greats.” - Timothée Chalamet accepting his SAG Award

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“If I want to reach places I haven’t been before, I need to do things I haven’t been willing to do.” Episode 4 is possibly the most painful workout I have ever done. I am a different athlete now than I was when I started it. "Into the Pain Cave" ⬇️ youtu.be/G_o4ZR1vwXQ?si…

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The only goal is to survive this workout. If you do, it growls back: "Dream bigger." New episode out now! Check it out for some of the most beautiful shots of some of the best trails on Earth⬇️🧡 youtu.be/9JoQJIq5fpw?si…

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We are 3.5 months away from the Western States 100. It’s time to turn this track meet uphill 🏔️ The Hill Beast is the workout that wins races. The only goal is to survive it. If you do, the Hill Beast growls back: “Dream bigger.” Director Cody Bare took incredible footage of

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THE SOCIOPATH WORKOUT The second edition of The Big Alta happens this weekend here in Marinwood, CA, home of Freetrail HQ. After an amazing 2024, David Roche kicks off his 2025 season in the 50k — a major stepping stone on the way to his biggest goal of the year, the Western

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Today, we dive into the real story that athletes rarely tell. What happens when you're dreaming the biggest dreams, only to find out you're not quite there... yet... maybe ever? We all fail. Life unfolds in what happens next. Listen here⬇️🧡 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/251…

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A less obvious reason for high-carb fueling: potential benefits for brain function during and after hard training. We talk about a fascinating new study, plus: -heat suit training -post-exercise ketones -sweat testing -nose breathing Listen and follow⬇️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/252…

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🎬 UNBREAKABLE 2 🎬 In 2010, history was made at the Western States 100. A historic collision of legends, Geoff Roes came from behind in heroic fashion, emerging victorious in a then course record time of 15:07. The race was beautifully captured by JB Benna and Journeyfilm in the 2011

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On April 4, 2024, I was hit by a car while biking. This video tells the story of getting out of the ditch, and the parts of me that were left behind. Episode 8 is “The Crash” 🧡 Watch and click "subscribe" for the Road To Western States series⬇️ youtu.be/hTg6cORz6no?si…

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A shocking new shoe study might change the entire sport, and I'm not sure people realize what it means yet! We talk about that study, plus Boston Marathon thoughts, creatine, and more. Listen and click "follow" here⬇️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/255…

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Has ultra running progressed so much that the 2025 Western States 100 Mile is going to be raced like a track meet? Answer: no, not literally. But to have any shot against the best ultra runners of all time, speed matters. Let’s get faster. Workout: 20 x 400m, 4 x 200m Splits:

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14-minute course record at the Quad Rock 50 Mile, “no secrets” style: -150 grams of carbs per hour. I took a SiS Beta Fuel gel at :20 and :40, followed by an Enervit caffeine gel at 1:00. High carb has revolutionized all endurance sports. I think that the Western States podium

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This week, we try to give away the whole playbook. Listen for a "no secrets" breakdown of: -high carb strategy (150 g/hr) -big hydration (1 L/hr with 1500 mg sodium) -heat training/monitoring -cooling strategy -speed and uphill training Click follow here: open.spotify.com/episode/2rUooO…

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To me, this is cooler than being quoted by a movie star. Aitor Viribay Morales is the superstar research whose writing strongly influenced our approach to carb intake (and fatigue resistance training theory) in coaching. He has changed the game forever 🙏

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Before high carbohydrate fueling, I finished every race totally wrecked. Even in my best races, I’d cross the finish line desperate to stop. As an athlete, I had no idea how anyone could go farther than 50k. With high carb, I had a new realization: what I thought was an