Breakaway Friday: Run For the Diamonds---7-3-2009 This week's Breakaway Friday is a real treat. A chance to not only hear from a great tale of endurance but also an opportunity to hear from the author himself. Mark Will-Weber is a former elite runner, a coach, and a longtime writer who has spent years researching the 100-year-old Run For the Diamonds, formerly known as The Berwick Marathon. His book Run For the Diamonds...100 Years of Footracing in Berwick, Pennsylvania is the story of "a throwback event that reflects the history of running in America." . . . keep reading Nutrition Strategies Before Long Events---7-2-2009 Members Only Podcast We're in the middle of a series from Suzanne Girard Eberle's book Endurance Sports Nutrition. The goal is to help you select the best foods, fluids, and supplements to train longer, recover more quickly, avoid injuries, and achieve your performance goals in any endurance endeavor. In this installment we're going to hear specifically about the best nutrition strategies leading up to long events and races. . . . keep reading Life as Patitucci's: Running the Alta Via One---6-29-2009 Professional outdoor photographers Daniel and Janine Patitucci have returned from running the Alta Via One in the Dolomites and they've brought back some amazing pictures. What is the Alta Via One, you ask? Backpacker Magazine calls it one of the finest treks in the world. In this edition of Life as Patituccis on Endurance Planet, Dan writes a bit about their trip and shares some of the beautiful sites in a series of photos. Enjoy. . . . keep reading From the Archives: The 1995 Western States 100---6-26-2009 The best and bravest ultramarathoners around are about to test their mettle as the Western States 100 gets underway. Today on Endurance Planet we've pulled one of our favorite Breakaway Friday's out of the archives. So just imagine trying to win the race in 107 degree heat! It's the amazing story of Tim Twietmeyer's 1995 encounter with Western States when runners encountered both snow and107-degree heat! The tale is taken from "Running Through the Wall" by Neal Jamison. Good luck runners!! . . . keep reading Nutrition Strategies During Workouts---6-25-2009 Members Only Podcast If you've ever experienced "hitting the wall" or "bonking" (and I think we all have) then you know how important nutrition and proper hydration are during exercise. It's even more important during these summer months because every one-percent loss of body weight due to dehydration means that your heart has to beat as much as seven more times per minute. That's a big loss in performance. In this Human Kinetics Corner edition of Endurance Planet, for members only, we hear from Suzanne Girard Eberle's book Endurance Sports Nutrition. This section is entitled Nutrition Strategies During Workouts. . . . keep reading Elevated Enzymes, Heart Attack and Coffee---6-25-2009 One of the benefits of being an Endurance Planet member is that you can submit very specific questions to our team of experts. Today EP Expert Dr. Mark Klion addresses a member's question about elevated enzyme levels and the risk of a heart attack. Klion also addresses whether or not coffee is detrimental to your health. . . . keep reading View more podcasts & videos!                         View more articles! Lisa Smith-Batchen's Ultra Distance Camps You – yes, YOU – are invited! We are so excited to be offering a large variety of camps in 2009. Please know that ALL of our camps are for all levels, people of all athletic abilities and for anyone who wants to learn how to be the best they can be. Spinervals UltraConditiong 5-Pack Buy the 5-Pack and save $25! UltraConditioning 5-pack. Build Full Body Muscle Strength and Endurance while improving your cycling with UltraConditioning Cross Training Workouts and Coach Troy! Flexible Warrior Value 3-Pack Buy the Value 3-Pack and save $15! Join Karen Dubs to increase functional flexibility and strength with athletic yoga in this series of athletic yoga videos for sports conditioning. View our entire stock of training videos!