You’ve trained for the running part of the race, but what many runners fail to prepare for are the aid stations. Having an aid station strategy is important, you don’t want to be fumbling about come the big day. In this article we are going to delve into the 10 top tips for honing your … Read more
As if running a marathon wasn’t tough enough, humans decided to make it tougher—running distances of 100 or 200 or more miles! And, if that wasn’t tough enough—humans began running ultramarathons in extreme conditions, on impossible terrain, with the threat of dangerous wildlife looming. What are these ultramarathons? We round up the top ten toughest … Read more
There are few things more exciting than crossing a 100-mile race finish line. The adrenaline, the fatigue, the mixed emotions. I don’t know about you, but I had tears of joy running down my cheeks when I finished my first, and my second, and my third 100 miler. Every. Single. Time. That feeling never gets … Read more
Zach Bitter is an American ultramarathon runner who has held the world records for the 100-mile run on a running track, the 12-hour run on the track, and World Bests for 100-mile Trail and 100 miles and 12-hours on a treadmill. He is also well-known for being his low carb, high-fat approach to training and racing nutrition … Read more
Congratulations! You’ve taken the plunge and decided to run your first ultramarathon. I promise, you won’t regret it, but more likely will become addicted like the rest of us in the ultra running community. We can’t wait to welcome you to the club! In this article, I am going to guide you through the process … Read more