Christian Meier is a professional trail runner for Salomon and an entrepreneur based in Girona, Spain. In this discussion, Christian shares insights on the contrasting levels of professionalism in cycling and trail running. He delves into the integration of Norwegian training techniques into ultra-trail running, achieving excellence across diverse sports disciplines, and his diverse array of business endeavors beyond his athletic pursuits.
Timestamps:
01:30 Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning vs Cycling
10:02 Tactics in Ultrarunning
23:34 Increasing Level of Preparation in Ultrarunning
27:01 Staying Power in Ultrarunning
29:06 Norwegian Training Methods in Ultrarunning
38:37 Commitment to High Performance, Athletic Peaks
56:25 Balancing Athletics and Business, Managing Business Ventures
01:12:43 Efficiency and Time Management
01:15:42 Upcoming Races and Final Thoughts
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