RunDNA Podcast

RunDNA Podcast


Episode 54 - Beyond The Finish Line Part II: Ultra Running Science and Coaching with Coach Reese

June 29, 2025

Coach Reese joins Doug again to break down his incredible hour-plus course record at the Kettle Moraine 100-miler - a record that stood for 15 years! In this power-packed episode, discover the training strategies that led to this breakthrough performance.


  • Downhill Training Secrets: How specific downhill workouts became the game-changer that gained Reese an entire hour
  • Heat Management Strategies: Pre-cooling techniques and race-day cooling tactics that kept performance high
  • Long-Term Athletic Development: Why it took 6+ years of building to achieve this goal (and why that timeline matters)
  • Post-Ultra Recovery: Smart protocols for returning to training after 100-mile efforts


Key Highlights:


✅ The biomechanics behind effective downhill running training

✅ Ice bandana strategies and internal cooling techniques

✅ Why ultra recovery isn't just "1 day per mile" like marathons

✅ Mental vs. physical readiness indicators for return to training

✅ Sneak peek at the new Ultra Training Fundamentals course content


Perfect for:

  • Ultra runners looking to break through performance plateaus
  • Coaches working with endurance athletes
  • Anyone curious about the science behind ultra training
  • Runners planning their first 100-miler


Don't miss the bonus content about training strategies that didn't make it into their upcoming course which drops this July.*