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Planning a Mountain Ultramarathon Training Block That LastsA mountain ultramarathon asks more from a body than a road event of similar distance ever could. Long climbs drain the quads, steep descents punish the quads…
Stopping Cramps From Crippling the Final 10 Miles of Your TriathlonThe finish chute at Noosa is lined with Norfolk Island pines and the smell of salt water, but for many age-groupers the last ten miles of the run leg feel like…
My First 50-Mile Race Through The Australian BushAn 80.5-kilometre race sounds tidy when written on an entry form. On the trail, it becomes a long series of small decisions: whether to walk the next climb,…
Finding Trail Shoes That Work With Your FeetThe right trail shoe should feel secure when the ground becomes uneven, comfortable after several hours, and predictable when fatigue changes your stride. Foot…
What a 100-Miler Taught Me About Decision-MakingA 100-mile race is often described as a test of endurance, but the deeper test is judgement. Fitness gets you to the start line and carries you through the…
Strength Training for Ultrarunning on Australian TrailsUltrarunning asks the body to produce useful force long after ordinary fatigue has arrived. The limiting factor is rarely the ability to run quickly for a few…
Pacing a Marathon on a Hilly Course: Splits and StrategiesA hilly marathon rewards restraint more than bravado. The runners who charge up the first long rise often discover that the real race begins much later, when…
Cross-Training With Cycling To Build Stronger RunningRunning fitness is built through repeated impact, which is also where many overuse injuries begin. Cycling offers a useful way to keep developing aerobic…
How to Fuel for a 24-Hour Endurance EventA 24-hour race is a long conversation between effort, food, hydration and decision-making. Your legs matter, but so does your ability to keep taking in useful…
The mental game of running through the nightRunning after dark changes a familiar activity into a test of attention, judgement and emotional control. The legs still follow a rhythm, but the world becomes…