Developing Durability in Ultrarunning
As race duration increases, key running metrics become less prominent, and durability becomes a more crucial factor to success
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Cliff Pittman
Cliff Pittman is the Coaching Development Director and serves on the Leadership Team for CTS, along with certifications in ultrarunning coaching, executive coaching, and sports nutrition coaching, Cliff integrates his expertise into evidence based narratives that equip and develop readers. Explore Cliff’s work on Trail Runner and the CTS blog. He lives in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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