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The logic goes like this: if heat acclimation improves performance in the heat, I should do as much heat training as possible before heading into a race. This way of thinking leads to athletes training in heat suits for long efforts, stacking thermal stress on top of training stress and grinding through degraded workouts in the name of being heat-adapted.
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Born to Run Ultramarathons, Superior Spring Trail Race, Cruel Jewel, South Mountain Reservation Mayapple Trail Runs, and Reesor 50.
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The ACG Ultrafly Trail is the successor to the original shoe with the same namesake and serves as the high-performance model in the ACG lineup.
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Cocodona 250 race results plus Ice Age Trail 50, Quad Rock 50, and Quicksilver ultramarathon results.
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Amy and Scotty break down the April/May issue. They discuss mountain racing and what it means for flatlanders chasing UTMB dreams, Amy’s firsthand experience at this year’s Barkley Marathons and Dr. Nick Tiller’s deep dive into AI training plans.
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There aren’t many people who can say they discovered ultrarunning after meeting a few legends of the sport on a 10-day trek in the Arctic Circle. But that’s exactly what happened when Sandi Nypaver overslept one fateful morning in college.