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Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part four)

Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part four)

Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by .

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Part Four.  When you run an ultra, you need to eat. And drink (not beer!). What kind of fuel does your mind and body need in order to survive running for hours on end? Here are some guidelines for a successful race. #1) Me vs You. Remember what your body likes might be different from [...]

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Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part three)

Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part three)

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by .

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Running an ultra is more then just pulling on a pair of shorts, tying your shoes and hitting the trails. It’s not rocket science to run an ultra (remember you already said goodbye to your brain:)). But there are a few things that will make life easier for you, your feet and other body parts. [...]

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Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part two)

Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part two)

Posted on 25. May, 2010 by .

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If you read yesterday’s article, you now know what an ultramarathon is AND isn’t. Here are some nitty gritty training tips. #1) Adapt.  Every body is different. What works for one person, may not work for you.  Some ultra runners run really high miles (85-140miles/week). Others run 25-50miles/week. Depending what distance ultra you are training [...]

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Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part one)

Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part one)

Posted on 24. May, 2010 by .

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Got ultra on the brain? And by ultra, I don’t mean the beer brand. I mean running. I have received a lot of questions on ultra running. Some from people who are training for their first one! So here is part 1 of a TBD part series. What does it take to run a ultra? [...]

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Daily Inspiration

Daily Inspiration

Posted on 22. May, 2010 by .

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Every day is the first day of the year/your life. Don’t Use January 1 as an excuse [ to start something ]. For more inspiration, run here.   Photo by Wolfgang

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