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Kevin Sayers' UltRunR Web Site

Ultra Running Resource

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What's an Ultra Marathon?

Going Beyond - The New Frontier of Running Lies on the Far Side of 26 Miles

Training
So You Want to Run Ultra's // 50 Miler // Fast Marathon vs 50 Miler Training // Moving from 50's to 100's // 100 Miler // 100k // Train to Finish // Low Mileage // Long Run // (Article) High Intensity Intermittent Training // Building Up Your Mileage // Using Marathons as Training for Ultras // 100 Mile Week // Speed Work // Lydiard Method // Intervals // Twice a Day & Intervals // Tapering // Treadmill // Tracking Mileage via Point System // Endurance Training & the Immune System // Avoiding Dead Quad // Training & Time Management // Avoiding Over Training & Burnout // Slump // Too Much // (Book Excerpt) Performing Edge Top 10 Tips //

Cross Training
Weight Lifting // Aqua Jog // Swim // Resistance Training //

Coaching
Coaching Services //

Recovery

Hydration
Sport Drinks etc. // Water Only // Hydration Systems // Water Bottle Wrist Strap // Weight Calc. // Weight Gain & Bloating // Soda/Pop // Carbonation // Beer // I-V's // Processing Alcohol //
(Article) - Fluid, Electrolytes, and Minerals //

Sodium/Salt & Electrolytes

Stomach Problems & Nausea

Heat Acclimation
Heat & the 100 Miler //
(Article) Tips From the Experts for Peak Performance In a Hot & Humid Environment
(Article) Heat Illness On-Site Diagnosis and Cooling
(Article) Dehydration and Heat Injury

Altitude
(Article) Altitude and the Long Distance Runner

Foods
Food & Energy // Eating-Running-Stomach & Nausea // Carbohydrates // Breakfast // Favorite Foods of Ultrarunners // Nutrition // Fat // Home Made Energy Bars // Powerbars // Syrup //

Supplements and Other Digestible Aids
Electrolyte Tablets // Glycemic Index // Gels // Glucosamine // Creatine // Cortisol // L-Carnitine // Vitamins // Caffeine // NSAIDS // Naproxen // Prednisone // Ensure // Flax-Oil // Medrol // PhosFuel // Energy Surge // Glycerin-Glycerol // Diamox // Oxygenated Water // Endurox // Prohydrator // Glucose Tablets // Protei // Iron Supplements // Free Radicals // Amino Acid Supplements //
Nutritional Supplements Myths, Fads, and Misperception //

Injury, Prevention, Cure and Care
Nirschl Pain Phase Scale of Athletic Overuse Injuries //
Chafing:
Thigh // Crotch // Men's Nipple // Fanny Pack //
Foot Area:
Blisters - Foot Care // Plantar Fasciitis // Foot Injuries // Metatarsal // Neuroma // Cracked Feet // Black Toenails // Hammer Toe // Ankle //
Leg Area:
Achilles Tendonitis // Shin Splints // Knee // Knee Surgery // Knee Brace // ACL // ITB (Iliotibial Band) // Leg Swelling //
Hip Area:
Hip Pain // Hip Abductor //
Head Area:
Dry Mouth // Dry Nose // Pimples // Teeth //
Various:
Lower Back // Hand Swelling //
Internal/Physical:
Asthma // Bloody Urine // Hyponatremia // Immunity // Kidney Stones // Smell - Ammonia // Smell - Keytone //
Treatments - Various:
Acupuncture // Chiropractors // Cortisone // Ice Treatment // Home Made Ice Pack // Magnets // Massage // Orthotics // Stretching //

Medical Studies Concerning Various Ultra Running Topics
Ironman Info of Interest to Ultrarunners //
Catoctin 50k Trail Run ( 08/05/06)

SUCCEED! Products and Info. Web Site

Hills
Training // Hill Training without Hills // Running Down // Ascent-Descent // Down Hill Trail Running in the Rain //

Race Strategy
Definition of Racing // Strategy // Glycogen (Carbo) Loading // Carbo Depleting // Confidence Before a 100 Miler // Running 100 Milers // 100 Miler Pace // Drop Bags // Checklist // Predicting Times // Race Morning Intestinal Difficulties // When To Quit (DNF'ing) // Changing Shoes //

Master Checklist (MS Excel)

Aid Station Strategy

Crew/Handlers & Pacing Your Runner

Track Ultras & 24 Hour Events
Strategies // Supplies & Checklists // Lap Counting // Multi day Events //

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing // Socks // Gaiters // Ponchos // Neck Cooler // Reflective Clothing // Rain Gear // Shirts // Bandannas // Sunglasses //

On the Trail
Alone // Water Purification Systems // Giardia // Wildlife Hazards // Ticks // Defecating // Poison Oak // Critter Proofing // Bug Repellent // Bee Stings // Survival Kits for Wilderness Running // How To Fall //

Winter
Training & Clothing // Bottle Anti-Freeze // Shoe-Snow-Studs // Cold & Wet Feet // Cold & Wet Hands //

Various
Lighting // Batteries // Sun Block // Cleaning Waterbelts etc. // Water Bottle Leakage // Washing Shoes // Drying Shoes // Walking Poles // Night Vision // Sleep // Running with a Cast // Mixing & Storing Powder // Running in the Morning // Carrying Cameras // Micro cassette Recorders // Contact Lenses // Some Favorite Training & Inspirational Books // Altimeter Watches // Product Expiration Dates // Traffic & Road Safety // Psychology of Pain in Ultras //

For The Women

Walking

Pronation and Supination

Longevity in Ultrarunning

Humorous
You Know You're An Ultra Runner If...
You Know You're An Ultra Parent If...
You Know You're An Ultra Woman If...
You Know You're Tired When ...
Trail Running Is Better Than...
5 Steps To Becoming an Ultra Runner
Creative Responses on Why We Run Ultras?
Alternative Training Techniques
A Quiz...Are You a Trail Runner?
T-Shirt Etiquette // Legal Bandits //

Links
Stan Jensen's Site The Who, What, Where, When and other assorted stuff of Ultrarunning.
Ultramarathon World News, Links, etc.,
Virginia Happy Trails Running Club My Ultra Running Club
Robert Mathis' Site Races, Results, Reports, Links, etc.
UltraRunning Magazine Online News, Features, Races etc.
Calculators for Performance, Times, Energy Expenditure etc.
Analysis of Ultrarunner Bios



Other
Subscribing to the Ultra List





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