Ultrarunning is full of intense and vivid experiences. Think of padding down a trail through a foggy drizzle all alone, deep in a redwood forest. Think of pushing yourself up …
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by Shawn McDonald Running biomechanics involves the study of the motions and timing involved in the running stride. Research has been conducted in the past to detail joint flexions, muscle …
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Sooner or later most ultrarunners hear the siren call of the 100-mile run. It seems to be the distance that defines ultrarunners. It sure is the distance that elevates us …
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by Shawn McDonald The human body has the ability to adapt to working and exercising in a hot environment given adequate exposure to heat as well as proper hydration. In …
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by Shawn McDonald If you’re running a five km race, you can get away without strengthening your core, because you’re finished before your form can fall apart. When you’re running …
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by Shawn McDonald Reaching your potential in each of the ultrarunning disciplines (road, track, trail) takes specific training, thoughtful planning and some imagination combined with trial and error. Many runners …
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By Shawn McDonald The mental abilities and skills a runner develops can have a big impact on their racing performance and even whether they finish a given race. In the …
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Ultra Running is devoted to covering the sport of long distance running, also known as ultramarathoning, or, as we prefer, ultra running. How far is “a long distance”? The standard definition …
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Unbreakable: The Western States 100, a film released in December by JourneyFilm, tells the story of the 2010 Western States, which featured a highly anticipated battle between four of the …
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reviewed by Tom Adair I was beginning to lose my enthusiasm for running earlier this year: I fell and suffered an injury in Antarctica and my aggressive racing schedule was …
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Review by Don Allison Those with a knowledge and appreciation of ultrarunning history are most likely aware of Bernd Heinrich’s historic race in The Chicago AMJA 100 Km on October …
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There seems to be a consistent demand for how-to articles on ultrarunning. Newcomers to our joyous sport eagerly seek advice on how to minimize the time spent as novices so …
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reviewed by Hollis Lenderking John Vonhof is a veteran ultrarunner and the founding race director of the Ohlone Wilderness 50 Km Trail Run, now ten years strong and one of …
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reviewed by Peter Bakwin Extreme Running by Kym McConnell and Dave Horsley (Pavilion, 2007, $26.60 at Amazon) is probably the first coffee-table book specifically for ultrarunners. It is a beautiful …
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Reviewed by Jonathan Zeif I imagine that many of us enjoyed watching the marathon and even some of the track events at the just-concluded Olympic Games in Beijing. After all, …
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reviewed by Mike Palmer “But, but, but, I said. I’ve never run that far. I don’t know if I can do it. It’s up a mountain and back down. It’s …
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National Records for 100km, complied by Franco Anichini as of December 1, 2009
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Below is a listing of the all-time top performances at 100-km for North American residents. Thanks to Franco Anichini for the compilation of most of this data. Updated April 23, …
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by Dave Hannaford, DPM We ask our feet to absorb two to three times body weight with each stride…Our feet are remarkable. They accept this demand and even walk around …
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by Marty Hoffman, MD and Tamara Hew-Butler, DPM, PhD As is often the case in life, a little information can be dangerous. Then, as we learn more, we begin to …
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by Tamara Hew-Butler DPM, PhD and Marty Hoffman MD Approximately 40 percent of our total body mass consists of skeletal muscle. Unaccustomed and especially eccentric (muscle lengthening while contracting) exercise …
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Nutritionists often talk about reading labels, encouraging you to look for healthy ingredients and recognizable foods that are close to their original source, such as whole wheat instead of white …
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You’re an ultrarunner and you have an injury. Bad combination for training, not to mention your sanity. While ice, rest and physical therapy are significant in the treatment of cuts, …
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You want your nutrition to rebuild your immune system while maintaining the adaptation in the muscles that all those miles have produced. You spend considerable time carefully planning “a long …
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story and photos by Ian Corless It always amazes me how a small town can be transformed into a bustling and thriving race headquarters in the space of 24 hours. …
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The array of food at a typical aid station in today’s ultramarathon races is overwhelming. The choices become almost as hard to negotiate as some of the trails. Besides all …
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Second only to carbohydrates, fat may be the most misunderstood nutrient in endurance sports. There are those athletes who totally shun it and others, touting its virtues, just as emphatically …
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If you have been reading any newsstand magazines for the past few decades, you have probably watched with amusement the trail of articles on the “Last Diet You Will Ever …
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by Mark Dorion Though we both lived in northern New England in the early to mid-1980s, I only got to meet and run with Dr. Bernd Heinrich on one occasion: …
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An interview conducted with the legendary Ted Corbitt in 1988. by Trishul Cherns On July 10, 1988, I had the great privilege and joy of interviewing 68-year-old Ted Corbitt, whose …