ULTRARUNNING
FORGING PERFORMANCE + ENDURANCE
A Fusion of UESCA + XPT
FORGING PERFORMANCE + ENDURANCE
A Fusion of UESCA + XPT
Ultrarunning is one of the most demanding endurance sports, requiring a precise balance of physical conditioning, breath control, and mental resilience. As a UESCA-certified ultrarunning coach and XPT Performance Breathing coach, I take a fusion-based approach that integrates science-backed training principles with breathwork optimization. This combination enhances performance, endurance, and recovery, allowing runners to sustain peak output over extreme distances.
My background—including master’s and doctoral degrees from The Juilliard School and performances on stages around the world—has given me a deep understanding of high-performance training and state management. Just as elite musicians must control breath, movement, and mental focus to perform at the highest level, ultrarunners require the same mastery to maintain efficiency under prolonged stress. The fusion of UESCA and XPT provides a structured, adaptable framework for achieving this mastery.
UESCA: The Science of Ultrarunning Performance
UESCA training is rooted in the physiology, biomechanics, and psychology of endurance sports. As an ultrarunning coach, I focus on:
XPT Performance Breathing: The Key to Performance, Endurance and Recovery
Breathing is the direct interface between physiology and performance. Many ultrarunners unconsciously default to inefficient breathing patterns, leading to premature fatigue, poor oxygen utilization, and increased stress levels. Integrating XPT Performance Breathing into training provides a powerful toolset to regulate energy, enhance endurance, and accelerate recovery.
Key breathwork strategies include:
By merging UESCA’s endurance science with XPT’s breathwork protocols, my coaching approach provides a comprehensive framework for sustained ultrarunning performance.
Beyond Ultrarunning: A System for High-Performance Fields
This fusion-based approach is not limited to ultrarunning. The same breath-driven performance control applies to executives, musicians, and other high-performing individuals who need to sustain focus, energy, and resilience under pressure.
By fusing UESCA’s ultrarunning principles with XPT Performance Breathing, I offer a structured, high-performance system that optimizes endurance, mental clarity, and long-term sustainability—whether on the trails, on stage, or in the boardroom.
My background—including master’s and doctoral degrees from The Juilliard School and performances on stages around the world—has given me a deep understanding of high-performance training and state management. Just as elite musicians must control breath, movement, and mental focus to perform at the highest level, ultrarunners require the same mastery to maintain efficiency under prolonged stress. The fusion of UESCA and XPT provides a structured, adaptable framework for achieving this mastery.
UESCA: The Science of Ultrarunning Performance
UESCA training is rooted in the physiology, biomechanics, and psychology of endurance sports. As an ultrarunning coach, I focus on:
- Fitness: Maximising endurance by training the body to sustain long efforts with minimal energy loss.
- Biomechanics: Developing technique and form for superior economy
- Resilience Training: Preparing runners for the unpredictable mental and physical challenges of ultrarunning.
XPT Performance Breathing: The Key to Performance, Endurance and Recovery
Breathing is the direct interface between physiology and performance. Many ultrarunners unconsciously default to inefficient breathing patterns, leading to premature fatigue, poor oxygen utilization, and increased stress levels. Integrating XPT Performance Breathing into training provides a powerful toolset to regulate energy, enhance endurance, and accelerate recovery.
Key breathwork strategies include:
- Pre-Race Priming: Optimizing oxygenation, reducing pre-race anxiety, and establishing nasal breathing efficiency for endurance.
- Performance Breathing: Teaching runners to shift between nasal breathing for efficiency and controlled mouth breathing for high-output efforts without unnecessary stress.
- CO₂ Tolerance Training: Improving the ability to sustain effort with less respiratory strain, reducing energy waste.
- Post-Race Recovery: Using structured breathing to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, accelerating muscle repair and reducing inflammation.
By merging UESCA’s endurance science with XPT’s breathwork protocols, my coaching approach provides a comprehensive framework for sustained ultrarunning performance.
Beyond Ultrarunning: A System for High-Performance Fields
This fusion-based approach is not limited to ultrarunning. The same breath-driven performance control applies to executives, musicians, and other high-performing individuals who need to sustain focus, energy, and resilience under pressure.
- Pacing and Energy Management: Just as ultrarunners must pace their effort, professionals in high-stakes fields must balance work intensity with recovery to avoid burnout.
- State Adaptation: Mastering breath-driven state shifts allows individuals to move between high-performance output and deep recovery seamlessly.
- Resilience Under Pressure: Whether running 100 miles, performing in front of thousands, or leading at the highest level, the ability to regulate breath, manage effort, and control stress is what separates elite performers from the rest.
By fusing UESCA’s ultrarunning principles with XPT Performance Breathing, I offer a structured, high-performance system that optimizes endurance, mental clarity, and long-term sustainability—whether on the trails, on stage, or in the boardroom.