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There is a wealth of information on ultrarunning nutrition, what to eat in training and how to consume calories during your race. But not a lot is mentioned about how to practice eating in a way that simulates a race environment and introduces your body to the stresses you’ll be experiencing. Here are a few ways to practice nutrition during training to better prep your gut for race day.
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It’s a big week for notoriously challenging and historic 100-milers on our UltraRunning Calendar, from California to Vermont and a big loop in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
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This is the season when eye protection is critical, as long days and extended light exposure can cause unnecessary visual fatigue or damage. The key is to find options that provide strong protection without compromising performance or visual clarity, and we’ve tested a number of offerings that accomplish this goal.
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“She’s making history!” Devon Yanko’s pacer Ellie shouted as Yanko made her way through her last 12.5-mile lap at this year’s Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Race. Yanko came flying into the finish, clocking in at 14:23:13. With this, the 39-year-old seasoned elite became the first woman to win outright in this event’s 27-year history.
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Summer hits its stride on our UltraRunning Calendar this week, with three-dozen races to choose from, coast to coast.
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I did not sign up for the Menopause 200. My ovaries did. Oh, they had warned me this mandatory event was coming, waking me with a drenching sweat or anxiety storm, tapering periods and replacing my brain with mush that increasingly felt like it was thinking on the wrong side of frosted glass. I was perfectly content to ignore it all, until I found myself at the start line, unable to run.