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Keep Your Cool

Posted on 24. Jul, 2010 by Sarah.

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We all have heard the phrase “pain is weakness leaving the body”. I hate this phrase. While we should push ourselves beyond the point of comfort, we shouldn’t be stupid. **Note: there is a difference between emotional pain, telling yourself you can’t pain and thinking you can out run heatstroke “pain”.
I have seen many a [...]

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I’m Hot

Posted on 01. Jul, 2010 by Sarah.

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It must be Summer. Not because I have been sweating just standing still, but because the number of heat related questions asked to me, has been off the charts. “How can I beat the heat?”. “How do I run in the heat?”. “How can I stay cool?”. “Can I just bake cupcakes instead?”. While the [...]

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Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part four)

Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by Sarah.

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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 what [...]

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Ultra. A Different Kind of Beer (part three)

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Sarah.

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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)

Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Sarah.

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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 for, [...]