This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Knowing When to Quit and Accept a DNF”, please leave it below in the comments section… A common denominator among most if not all ultrarunners is the desire to test one’s physical and mental limits. What better Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on a high carb/low fat diet that works well despite common advice on the show, costs and benefits of sodium bicarbonate for performance, losing weight and training for a 100-miler, Quercitin, and easing the negative effects of bee stings. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our facebook page! Click here Read More

Lucho joins to answer your questions on managing training with a demanding/unpredictable schedule, avoiding burnout and illness when training, whether to race with an injury or not, bike workouts to substitute runs, fuel belt or aid stations, managing a vacation and less training before a race, tapering for an ultra, trail run vs. long runs, Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Drop Bag Preparations”, please leave it below in the comments section… You can think of drop bags as something like ring buoys. The various gear, food and supplements packed into them can save you from “drowning” when Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on whether sipping a carb sports drink during a Z2/MAF run will hinder the body’s ability to utilize fat for fuel (and how to maximize fat burning), planning workouts and recovery for a competition with co-workers on who can log the most miles, insight on Zyflamend and other supplements (and warnings), Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Pacing Your Runner”, please leave it below in the comments section… An ultrarunner’s crew is generally expected to carry out his support role during pit stops. There is one particular task however that will require a crew Read More

Dr. Mark Klion joins us for an episode of “Ask the Doctor” to answer your questions on EMS/TENS units vs. Compex and the issue of price variations, running gait issues, battling fatigue during an ultra and if you should cat nap, sodium intake in the heat, and training or resting if you have a cold. Read More

Lucho joins to update us on his Leadman training and racing, as well as answer your questions on calf cramping, can the sub-2hr marathon be broken, ITB issues, food for a 24-hr race, the “Max King Approach” for amateurs, input on Time Noakes’ book “Waterlogged,” does playing a sport (such as basketball) impact endurance training, strength training Read More

Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on the difference between Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3, and which should we take;  are there positives or negatives to having a gel vs. a Coke during a long training ride; recipe ideas for coconut milk, turmeric and cayenne pepper; the best calories for a long run (or do you Read More

Dr. David Minkoff joins this episode of “Ask the Doctor” to answer your questions on a possible causes of a strange rash that appears after workouts, treating chronic shin pain that developed suffering a calf injury, the harms of Priolsec for acid reflux and Vyvanse for ADHD (a must-listen segment), what endurance athletes should know about donating blood, Read More