I was listening to an Endurance Planet podcast with six-time Ironman Hawaii champion, Mark Allen (starting at minute 23). Although the discussion was about long course triathlon, I thought there was insightful information that ultrarunners might find interesting and possibly useful as well. How to Keep Moving Forward Throughout an Ultra Event Once the “fresh” [...]

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As ultra endurance athletes this should be a no-brainer (but is not) – Carry some form of ID with you when you are out on your adventures whether large or small. If something unfortunate should happen, it certainly would be beneficial for those first to the scene to have a name, city/state, phone numbers, and even medical [...]

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You have your running shorts, shirt, socks, shoes, water, and a bit of fuel to keep you going. Depending on the conditions of the day, a rather simple piece of noggin’ gear can add to the enjoyment of the run. It really can! For example, salty sweat dripping into your eyes throughout a two hour [...]

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We are at a moment in endurance sports history where confusion and uncertainty exists around every corner. Should I run my long run at 7:00 min/mile or 7:05 min/mile? So I need to run 100 mile weeks to be a fast runner? Do I need to run seven days a week? In times of great [...]

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If you injure yourself or some bodily malfunction occurs during a run and you are unable to communicate, do you have a means to identify yourself? This is something I have rarely thought about until recently after participating in a marathon in which a young woman collapsed on the course and later died at a [...]

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“Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.” – C.S. Lewis Endurance sports is really about the journey. It is a never ending opportunity for growth and self exploration. Throughout this process plenty of mistakes are made and sometimes it can be a bit fun, humorous, and emotionally painful [...]

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Here is a simple little tip to keep good posture and alignment from Danny Dreyer (Chi Running). Danny mentions up to a 30% increase in lung capacity with proper poster. That sounds good to me. This is sure to provide some noticeable or subtle benefits for nearly all runners and athletes. Did you try his [...]

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