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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
Raising The Bar – Emma Townshend – Observer Article on Energy Bars
Energy bars promise to improve your performance, delivering a power boost far greater than is found in a humble banana. But do they actually work? And why do they always… Read more
Tendons and Antibiotics
There has been some discussion of this topic on the Ultralist over the past year or so as I recall and this article was recently posted on Ultra Adventures. Title:… Read more
