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Blister/Foot Care For Trail Runners

Ever wonder what’s going on with your feet? It may pay to check them out from time to time. Blister and foot care starts before the run. The following post details what to do at home before the run...

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Run a “Better” Ultra

Ever finish an Ultra in not the best time and start the self talk, “Why did I go out so fast?”.  The key to running a better ultra is not making simple mistakes. We all have done it, bombing down an...

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Fast Trail Running Dog: Video

Watch Charvis as he flys downhill chasing a Mt Bike.  That is one fast trail running dog! It looks like he speeds up on the corners.         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7uhpHlSxVo Great idea to...

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Fuel your next Ultra with Coke?

If you like drinking soft drinks, Coca-Cola has a website that not only tells you how many calories in your Coke, but also how much exercise it takes to burn it off.  I went to the website and found I...

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Planning an Ultra Race Schedule for 2013

It seems that only a few years ago, there were only a handful of ultra events in the state of Washington and we could sign up just a few days before an event and always get in. Now there are more than...

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The Wrong Way to Train for Ultramarathons

Once you start running ultra marathons, they can be additive. You can really rack up the hours both training and running races. But there is a wrong way to train for ultramarathons. That is to become...

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Train a Trail Dog to Run Long

There are many benefits trail running with your dog, a loyal happy companion, a protector, and a constant source of energy. But when the weekend comes and you need to run for a few hours, how to you...

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Beginning a Vegetarian Diet for Runners

We all want to eat better, but does it really work to only eat a vegetarian diet and run better? Matt Frazier from the No Meat Athlete gives a great primer on beginning a vegetarian diet for runners....

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Funny Running Poems from Google Search

Just published a fun little running poem book on Kindle. Funny Running Poems from Google Search was created when I started searching for running terms on google and noticed that sometimes the suggested...

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Seven Ultras in Seven Days on Seven Continents!

Watch this Fox News video  about Dr. Andrew Murray from Edinburgh Scotland running seven ultras in seven days on seven continents. Find out why he did it and the surprising answer to what was the...

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Holiday Gifts for Women Trail Runners

Still wondering what to get that great trail woman for Christmas? Sandra the organic runner mom, has some great picks of holiday gifts for women trail runners. She hand picked a few essentials with...

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Knuckle Lights for Trail Runners

When I run trails at night, I usually like to wear my head lamp around my waist or on short runs, carry it in my hand. I do this because when the headlamp is on my head, the light beam can be scattered...

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Dry Trail Running Shoes Fast with Stuffitts:Video

Now’s the time of year when no matter what you do, your shoes get soaked! That can really be a problem if you are not well  off with a closet full of trail running shoes. I just stumbled upon this...

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Core training tips for Trail Runners

I think we all know that a strong core is important for trail running.  But do we know how to develop our core the right way? There are a lot of different ways to work on your core muscles, but the...

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Cutting the Course

If you have run a lot of ultra’s, you may have ended up missing a turn and going the wrong way. I think many of us have experienced the awful gut-wrenching feeling that you are no longer on the race...

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Annoying Things About Being Vegan

Here is a hilarious post listing 19 annoying things about being vegan.  If you are vegan or not, I’m sure you can relate. 1. People who pronounce it “vaygun.” Vaygun sounds like we came to Earth from...

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5 Lessons Learned From My First Ultra Marathon | Blog Of …

This weekend I ran the Chicago Ultra Marathon. I never thought I’d actually run an ultra marathon. I told myself after my first ever marathon that that was.joelrunyon.com/two3/5-ultra-marathon-lessons...

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Challenging 3 Common Training Myths

Running in minimalist footwear doesn’t automatically make you a forefoot striker. Photo: www.shutterstock.com Following blind assumptions that aren’t based in physiological reality can hamper recovery...

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Going Longer: How To Train For Your First 50K

Ultrarunning isn’t about seeing how fast you can go, but how far you can go. Check out this introductory guide to ultrarunning and a beginner’s training plan to tackling a 50K. >Source

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New Facebook Search for Trail Buddies

Facebook has upgraded their search engine to actually find people who have the same interest. This can be useful if you have a hankering for a run in the woods and want to find out quickly who else may...

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