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Science & Ultrarunning – 6% Brain Loss For Trans-Europe Runners 2012
Substantial and reversible brain gray matter reduction but no acute brain lesions in ultramarathon runners: experience from the TransEurope-FootRace Project Wolfgang Freund, Sonja Faust, Frank Birklein, Christian Gaser, Arthur P… Read more
Edema in Multiday Runners – Some Thoughts
Yanoo.net is a great website. I have never met JB who is also the Race Director of “Trance Gaule” as its so cutely described in this little gem recently posted… Read more
What Are The Best Types of Food to Eat While Running?
Any suggestions on the best types of food to eat while running? It depends how long you are running for and what your effort level is. If we are talking… Read more
Barefoot Running Research
New research supports the idea that barefoot running form offers less impact on the heel as the forefoot is better suited to absorb shock. A new paper published this week… Read more
Running Shoes: Keep it Simple – Vibram Five Fingers and Huarache Sandals
Hot topic of the moment: Christopher Mcdougall’s recent book Born To Run, which I am currently reading, has stirred up a lot of dormant energy with extra focus on footwear,… Read more
Recommendations: 50 Mile All Night Run & First 100 Miler
Hello fellow ultrarunners. I have some big plans coming up & am looking for some recommendations. I am planning on running an all night 50 mile run in celebration… Read more
Gastro-Intestinal problems in Endurance Training and Competition? Article by William Sichel
Gastro-Intestinal problems in Endurance Training and Competition? By William Sichel It’s well known that large numbers of athletes suffer some form of gastro-intestinal (GI) disturbance during endurance events. In some… Read more
Anger slows healing process after injury
Posted on Yahoo: PARIS (AFP) – The adage that laughter is the best medicine has been backed by an unusual investigation which says that people who seethe with anger take… Read more
Legendary Blisters – “That’s what I’m talking About”
Even the professionals are impressed by Craig Thornley’s classic blister. In an emergency use the pin from your race number to quickly puncture and drain the blister and make sure… Read more
Taking Care Of Blisters
Posted on the Ultralist: Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 07:34:03 -0800 From: Tom Buckley Subject: Consequences of blisters I just received a newsletter from our local running club and the… Read more
