On this episode of “Ask the Ultrarunner” Lucho joins to answer your questions on the deal with losing toenails from running, what it takes to go pro (mental and physical), speed or just MAF running for 100k training, running marathons on back to back weekends, recovery nutrition for people on a ketogenic diet, info on Vitargo, follow-up on a Read More

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This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Know if You Need Sport Orthotics”, please leave it below in the comments section… Runners, especially those who take part in ultrarunning, spend more time on their feet than any other athlete. This alone makes ultrarunners more Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on whether you should chew nutritional supplements, does duration of exercise have bearing on post-exercise calorie consumption, salt tablets vs. salt on food while exercising, comments on ASEA, and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

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  Maximize Your Triathlon Viewing Experience… Let’s face it… …from the swim to the bike to the run to the transitions to the pre and post-race area, “spectatholoning” is hard and sometimes complex work. It’s why at the end of the day, you’ll hear many triathlon spectators sigh and say, “That seemed as hard as Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Everything You Needed to Know About Cold Therapy”, please leave it below in the comments section… Feeling sore all over is quite common after going through long training runs or a grueling ultrarunning event. Sure, these aches Read More

Pro triathlete Manny Huerta had the race of his life at ITU San Diego, finishing ninth to secure him a spot on the 2012 U.S. Men’s Olympic Triathlon Team for London this year.  On this show we hear about what that race meant to Manny, his training, a little on his unique background, his use Read More

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Slater Fletcher, a Sourthern California resident, got into sport to shed some weight, and little did he know he’d actually be a natural at logging in big miles and doing so fast. He’s been to the Ironman World Championships and has placed high in many other mountain bike and adventure races. His latest venture was the Zion Read More

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On this special episode we’re joined by EventsOnline.ca‘s Steve Fleck, a longtime triathlete and expert on the sport. We talk about the latest in ITU racing, this year’s Olympics and the athletes, as well as the growth of triathlon, long-course racing and the allure of Ironman, Lance Armstrong’s return to sport, and much more! Click Read More

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Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on using a liquid diet to promote weight loss or other alternatives, is caffeine dangerous for one’s risk of death while running marathons based on what previous deaths tell us, solid food or gel/carb drinks on 100+ milers — which is better for energy intake and to prevent Read More

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Lucho joins to answer your questions on a weakness associated with low HR issues despite a rather fast pace, is training with a heavy pack dangerous for mechanics, Renato Canova methods to tolerate higher lactic acid concentrations and improve lactate clearing, pace differences in treadmill vs. road, cycling cadence to help run cadence, good books for cyclists, speed work Read More

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