By David Hanenburg on 30 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: nutrition
I have recently encountered a couple under-the-radar fruits that actually taste like a treat. These treats actually include nutritional value not often associated with such a word. Let’s check them out. Subtle Sweetness – Dried Fig This bite-sized piece of fruit is one of the first plants cultivated by humans and was an endurance sports fuel source [...]
By David Hanenburg on 28 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: regional trail running or ultrarunning news
TALON athlete, Liza Howard, had two of the fastest female 100 mile times in 2009. Liza clocked the 38th fastest time at Rocky Raccoon 100, with a time of 21:32:48 that included 21+ minutes of nursing her child during the event. A mother never leaves her post, even in an ultramarathon. Wow! Later that Fall, [...]
By David Hanenburg on 27 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: race news
If you would like to get in some night trail running experience this weekend in north Texas, you may want to check out the charity driven, Bar-H Boondoggle Six Hour timed trail run. The story behind this low-key event put on by Antje Spethmann IN 2005 I discovered a Charity called Captain Hope’s Kids, which [...]
By David Hanenburg on 27 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: trail running or ultrarunning
Cross-Training – Training in different ways to improve overall performance or experience. Running provides the bricks to the ultrarunner’s endurance home. Could cross-training be the mortar that helps hold it all together when the periodic winds and storms come rolling through? Specificity is King In general, nothing will teach your body/mind/spirit how to run better [...]
By David Hanenburg on 23 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: regional trail running or ultrarunning news
Event co-organizer, Chris Tokarz, contacted me about a recently put together fun run day on the trails in north Texas. I thought I would pass along the details for those that may be interested. Details When: Saturday, May 22 Organizers: Laurie Underwood and Chris Tokarz Where: All Saints Camp, located on the southern shores of [...]
By David Hanenburg on 23 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: destination ultramarathon
Another weekend is here, which means time for another stage of the Brazilian stage run called the Jungle Marathon. We have finally arrived to stage 6 (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5), the final leg of this challenging race. Stage 6 This final stage takes athletes 32.77 km from Aramanai to Alter do Chao. [...]
By David Hanenburg on 22 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: regional trail running or ultrarunning news
As we continue highlighting TALON athletes that ran one of the fastest 100 mile time in 2009, Michael Adams cranked out a 17:25:59 at Lean Horse 100. This put Michael as the 27th fastest male 100 mile split in ’09. I was able to get in contact with Michael and he was gracious in sharing [...]
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