On this special episode of Endurance Planet, we catch up with the president of Extreme Endurance, Sandy Kellin. Find out what’s new with the product and hear about some success stories from users–pro endurance athletes and beyond. Sandy will also discuss the premise of Extreme Endurance and the mechanisms by which it works, how soon you will Read More

Ben Greenfield answers your questions on if it’s beneficial to drink beer during an ultra, understanding ketosis, glutamine and BCAA for endurance athletes, tasty fish oil supplements, protein sources for vegans and vegetarians, does a vegetarian diet hurt recovery and performance,  and more. Ask your questions on our facebook page. Click here to download audio. Read More

Dr. Dvaid Minkoff joins this episode of Ask the Doctor to answer your questions on the effects of ADHA medication on athletes, severe nausea after ultras, the potential risks and harms of wearing sunscreen and why sunscreen may not be required in all cases, nagging calf strain, gaining water weight with NSAIDs, compression while sleeping, Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Techniques for Ultrarunners”, please leave it below in the comments section… Overuse injuries are those caused by repetitive strains imposed by incorrect exercise form and/or technique. There are the usual medication options to Read More

Lucho joins Ask the Ultrarunner to answer your questions on sex before a race, muscles “not firing” and if that’s true, rule of don’t run more than 4 hours, feet falling asleep during runs, planning for last bit of training before 100-miler, more on MAF — is it necessary for bike/swim too and can you Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Lower Back Pain and Running an Ultra”, please leave it below in the comments section… Lower back pain can happen whether it’s just regular daily activities or the intense training and competition of an ultramarathon. More often Read More

Ben Greenfield answers your questions on if beet juice really does enhance endurance performance, benefits of green juices, quality protein powders other than whey/soy, clearing up nutrition facts on sweet potatoes (and that we don’t have real yams in the U.S.), tribulus terrestris and it’s uses for a testosterone enhancer, the best way to roast nuts Read More

Ben Greenfield answers your question on stomach bloating during runs and with Extreme Endurance, whether deli meats be avoided and why, should soy in sports nutrition products be avoided especially with hypothyroid, “super carbs”  in products such as UCan & Genr8 Vitargo, types of sugars in sports nutrition products, ideal pre-triathlon/marathon/long bike race event dinner and Read More

We’re excited to have Dr. Mark Klion back on the show to answer your questions on stomach bloating during fartlek runs, a couple cases of severe leg pain after some tough/long workouts, is it possible to prevent or alleviate varicose veins, when–if ever–is it OK to take NSAIDs and for what cases, and should you Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “An Ultrarunner’s Strong Hips Can Lessen Leg Injuries”, please leave it below in the comments section… Ultrarunners naturally tend to look for solutions that directly involve the affected or injured area. You’ve probably tried various running shoe Read More