Episode #26
George Kusche: Inside a Record Breaking Comrades Performance Ep.26
Fresh off an outstanding performance at Comrades, Nick, founder of Best Athletics, sits down with elite runner George Kusche to discuss training, racing, fuelling and what it takes to perform at the highest level. From race day tactics to balancing training and recovery, George shares practical insights that runners of all abilities can apply to their own training. In This Episode 00:00 – 01:31 Intro & first reactions 01:31 – 02:32 Which is harder: the Up Run or the Down Run? 02:32 – 07:30 When did George know the record was possible? 07:30 – 10:51 Experiencing Comrades from the front of the race 10:51 – 15:36 Fuelling strategy on race day 15:36 – 19:30 Did the race unfold as planned? 19:30 – 25:00 The relationship between speed and ultramarathon performance 25:00 – 34:30 A deep dive into George's training 34:30 – 37:20 Balancing training, life and performance 37:20 – 39:50 Sleep, recovery and daily habits 39:50 – 41:40 Life as a full time athlete 41:40 – 44:40 What's next? 44:40 – 46:30 The best advice George has received 46:30 – 48:44 What everyday fuelling looks like 48:44 – 52:23 Outro 💙 Whether you're training for your first 5K or your next ultra, this episode is packed with insights from one of the sport's most exciting athletes. 🎧 Listen now and let us know your biggest takeaway
