The sport of ultramarathon is an endless journey of trial and error. Here are 6 ultramarathon mistakes I've made - and how you can avoid making them too.| RELENTLESS FORWARD COMMOTION
There was one thing I really, REALLY hoped would not happen during Cry Me a River. One thing I was afraid to face during this particular race…| Hundred 4 Owl Hollow
One of the things I read trying to learn about best approaches for running 100 miles (an ultramarathon) is that it’s mostly mental and logistical challenges rather than physical, because after a certain point everyone is running much farther than they’ve ever trained and what makes the difference is how well you deal with the…| DIYPS.org
After three years of using a multi-purpose activity backpack as my running pack, the strap connector broke, and I had to find and re-stock a new running pack. I use a running pack for when I'm doing long runs for marathon or ultramarathon training. I ended up pulling everything out of my old backpack and…| DIYPS.org
When I broke my toe last week, I went back and re-read my post that I wrote with what was helpful when I broke my ankle 3 years ago. As I thought, there were still several pertinent ideas and tools that were useful for a broken toe. But I’ve also discovered a few more specific…| DIYPS.org
It takes a lot of energy to run ultramarathons (ultras). To ensure they have enough fuel to complete the run, people usually want to eat X-Y calories per hour, or A-B carbs per hour, while running ultramarathons. It can be hard to know if you’re staying on top of fueling, especially as the hours drag…| DIYPS.org
