In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes sits down with John 'Freeborn' Welch, a corrective exercise and holistic lifestyle coach. They discuss how being born with clubfeet and being addicted to painkillers in his early 20's helped inspire his career today. The interview also discusses John's fitness and holistic healing practice, Freeborn Fitness, and the different modalities he uses to help people heal from lifelong pain. John's practice can be found here, https://freeborn.fitness/&n...
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In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes sits down with John 'Freeborn' Welch, a corrective exercise and holistic lifestyle coach. They discuss how being born with clubfeet and being addicted to painkillers in his early 20's helped inspire his career today. The interview also discusses John's fitness and holistic healing practice, Freeborn Fitness, and the different modalities he uses to help people heal from lifelong pain. John's practice can be found here, https://freeborn.fitness/&n...
107. Why Mountain Ultra Runners Carry More Muscle (and What That Means for Your Training)
Strong Like a Mother
13 minutes
2 months ago
107. Why Mountain Ultra Runners Carry More Muscle (and What That Means for Your Training)
Road marathons create lean, wiry bodies. Mountain ultras? Think sturdy, muscular, and resilient. In this episode, I unpack why trail and mountain ultra runners often carry more muscle than road marathoners—and how you can use those principles (variety, load, time under tension) to build a stronger, more capable body. I’m also sharing the first look at my own plan to train for a 50-mile mountain ultra, including how strength blocks, recovery, and fueling shift across the season. Key Take...
Strong Like a Mother
In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes sits down with John 'Freeborn' Welch, a corrective exercise and holistic lifestyle coach. They discuss how being born with clubfeet and being addicted to painkillers in his early 20's helped inspire his career today. The interview also discusses John's fitness and holistic healing practice, Freeborn Fitness, and the different modalities he uses to help people heal from lifelong pain. John's practice can be found here, https://freeborn.fitness/&n...
