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Health & Nutrition

Cory Smith
  • The Fine Line Between Overtraining and Illness

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    Guest Author 06/27/2017

    It gets confusing to tell the difference between being exhausted from training/racing and being tired due to illness. But it takes just a few hours to get it checked it out and get answers, and then create a plan towards recovery.

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  • On Kidney Stones: Math Professor Fails to Pass Calculus

    Guest Author
    Guest Author 03/30/2017

    What a great headline! Unfortunately for me (the math professor) the “calculus” here refers to a kidney stone, not a study of speed and acceleration. Many runners have suffered from kidney stones.

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  • Fitting our Genes

    Guest Author
    Guest Author 01/23/2017

    Our love for trail running is in our genes. Our bodies evolved to make us the best endurance runners on Earth, to share cooked meals, and to be outside in nature. From these roots, running, wholesome food, and being in nature hone our genes’ expression for wellness and well being.

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  • Sleep and the Ultrarunner

    Matt Laye
    Matt Laye 08/03/2016

    Recently, the importance of sleep has had a bit of renaissance. Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington wrote a book called The Sleep Revolution, corporate offices have invested in nap spaces and new technology offers numerous ways to track your sleep patterns. Sleep is in, so does the science support the recent hype?

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  • Showing Up At the Start Line

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    Guest Author 05/12/2016

    I am not much of an ultrarunner anymore but running on trails is in my blood! This story started 24 years ago on April 24, 1993 when I was one of 60 starters who ran the 1st battle of the Bull Run Run 50 Miler put on by the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club. VHTRC members, that included Ed Demoney, Anstr Davidson, Joe Clapper, Chris Scott, Scotty Mills, and others, created a race that would attract large numbers of ultrarunners over the years.

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  • Superfoods for the Ultrarunner

    Sarah Koszyk
    Sarah Koszyk 10/15/2015

    These are foods that have been around for centuries in other cultures and have recently become more mainstream with the American public. They can now be found in most major supermarkets nationwide. Calling a food a superfood means it offers additional health benefits. This article will discuss the superfood, what it can do in regards to exercise and how to incorporate it into your routine.

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