Ultrarunning
ATU: Running ‘Renato Canova’ Style to Aid Lactate Clearing
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 [...]
Ultrarunning: Choosing the Perfect Pair of Running Shoes
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Choosing the Perfect Pair of Running Shoes”, please leave it below in the comments section… Overuse injuries such as plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis are very common among runners, particularly in those who participate in ultramarathon events. [...]
Ultrarunning: What You Should Know Before Getting Cortisone Injections for Your Injuries
Ultrarunning: What You Should Know Before Getting Cortisone Injections for Your Running Injuries This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “What You Should Know Before Getting Cortisone Injections for Your Running Injuries”, please leave it below in the comments section… Ultrarunners are among the [...]
ATU: Lucho’s Take on ‘Minimalist’ Shoes, Managing Body Weight
Lucho joins to answer your questions on recovering from broken toes in time to race an ultra again this season, planning walk/run strategies, advise on running shoes and thoughts on barefoot/minimalist footwear, mentally preparing for a long race and keeping focused and strong while coping with the stress of long running, metatarsal stress fractures, difference in the [...]
Ultrarunning: The Risk of Drinking Too Much During an Ultra
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “The Risk of Drinking Too Much During an Ultra”, please leave it below in the comments section… There’s a lot of advice and guidelines for handling dehydration. Most of the sports drinks available out there are often [...]
Ultrarunning: Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Techniques for Ultrarunners
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 [...]
ATU: The Myth of Muscles ‘Not Firing’ and Sex Pre-Race?
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 [...]
Ultrarunning: Lower Back Pain and Running an Ultra
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 [...]
Ultrarunning: An Ultrarunner’s Strong Hips Can Lessen Leg Injuries
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 [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Managing Job Stress, Compression for Ultras
Answers on what to do when a demanding job leaves you drained and affects training quality, the deal with compression socks for ultrarunners (wear during competition?), keeping “healthy” lower legs, walk-run strategies fro an ultra, managing taper madness, strength exercise ideas, overcoming a plateau in run performance, is there harm to running up to marathon [...]
Ultrarunning: Shin Splints and An Ultrarunner’s Lower Legs
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Shin Splints and An Ultrarunner’s Lower Legs”, please leave it below in the comments section… Shin splints happens to athletes of sports that involve a lot of sudden and shifting movements which consequently put a lot of [...]
Ultrarunning: Knee Injuries to Watch Out for in Ultras
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Knee Injuries to Watch Out for in Ultras”, please leave it below in the comments section… Statistics on reported knee injuries for runners appears to be quite varied. Some say as high as 60 to 70 percent, [...]
ATU: Proper Pacing, Setting HR Zones and Fanny Packs
Quick announcement: ATU will now be released every other week. Be sure to ask your questions under the designated post on Facebook or we may not see it (usually the post will be up on Mondays). The deadline to ask questions will be Tuesday evening the day before the Wednesday recording. Thanks for continuing to ask such [...]
Ultrarunning: Some Sprained Ankle Guidelines for the Ultrarunner
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Some Sprained Ankle Guidelines for the Ultrarunner”, please leave it below in the comments section… An ultrarunner’s ankles are probably going to be another frequent site of injuries. It is somewhat inevitable given the mileage you’ll be [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Planning Rest Periods, Weights with MAF
Unfortunately we had some technical difficulties with the sound on this episode, so please forgive us. But the good news is, the info is all still in there… On this episode of ATU, Lucho answers your questions on rest/recovery periods and what they should entail/how to plan them, what to do if hitting a plateau [...]
Ultrarunning: Ultrarunners Can Treat Injuries Through Acupuncture
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Ultrarunners Can Treat Injuries Through Acupuncture”, please leave it below in the comments section… Ask ultrarunners why, even with all the physical pain afterwards, they still continue to join extremely difficult marathons. You’ll get the same answer [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Insight on Lucho’s Training and Racing for 2012
On this week’s episode we have more on the Maffetone Method and HR zones, using an ultra race as a training day before an A race, GI issues on long runs that lead to bathroom stops, run training in the city, novice marathon training plan with a sub-3 hour race goal, back pain from run [...]
Ultrarunning: How Ultrarunners Can Handle Plantar Fasciitis
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “How Ultrarunners Can Handle Plantar Fasciitis”, please leave it below in the comments section… With the perfect foot structure and the perfect stride, a runner’s weight would efficiently travel from the heel, through the arch, and on [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Do Weekly Mileage Numbers Really Matter?
Questions to your answers on prepping for a set time race vs. a set distance race, workouts that pair speedwork and strength, focusing on key workouts rather than overall weekly mileage, getting started in ultras, fitting in training with graveyards shifts and a crazy schedule, MAF vs. Zone 2 HR, socks and foot care while running, [...]
Ultrarunning: Save Your Feet from Blisters, Black Toenails and Athlete’s Foot
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Save Your Feet from Blisters, Black Toenails and Athlete’s Foot”, please leave it below in the comments section… Feet are perfectly designed for running but when it comes to this sport, they will likely get injured. These [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Run Stairs to Help Uphills and Much More
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on running a marathon per month for 12 months, preventing sore nipples, inspiration, glycogen/fat burning and fuel intake, improving downhill/technical running, stair workouts to help uphill running, the idea that we don’t need electrolyte supplements during exercise/racing, speed work — is it necessary for ultrarunners, returning from injury, planning long [...]
Ultrarunning: Chafing Problems and Some Solutions
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Chafing Problems and Some Solutions”, please leave it below in the comments section… It may not sound like much, but chafing is one of the injuries that a runner faces constantly during training or racing. It’s hard [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: What You Need to Know About LT, Related Terms
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on breathing rate while running and should we try and control it (less and/or more), on lactate threshold (LT) and related terminology such as FTP (plus why LT is important, why LT is not the same as anaerobic threshold (AT), why AT should not be used, how LT [...]
Ultrarunning: Nutrition and Energy Needs of Running
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Nutrition and Energy Needs of Running”, please leave it below in the comments section… As you may know there are typically three types of nutrients that you’re going to need as energy sources. These are carbohydrates, fats, [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Why is 90 strides per minute ideal?
On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho answers your questions on signs and symptoms of overtraining and when to take a break vs. when it’s OK to keep going; why is 90 strides a minute ideal for running; heart rate issues on long runs; training camps for ultrarunners, improving run performance with cross training at [...]
Ultrarunning: The Difficulties of Eating While Running
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “The Difficulties of Eating While Running”, please leave it below in the comments section… Training to eat or take in any type of fuel while running is constantly advised for ultras. But the task is more easily [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Are You Setting the Right Recovery Intervals?
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on recovery between big races, hill run repeats vs. hill run intervals, track workouts for ultrarunners (do them?), ideas for downhill running drills, strength training ideas for a road cyclist/triathlete who suffer’s from runner’s knee and IT band issues (and tips for ITBS), how cycling benefits running and [...]
Ultrarunning: Keeping Up Your Energy with the Right Fuel
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Keeping Up Your Energy with the Right Fuel”, please leave it below in the comments section… It is a given that to successfully accomplish an ultramarathon you need to fuel up with the right food and drink. [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Fitness Testing, Metronomes, Road Trip Tips
Lucho is on to answer your questions on the best way to fitness test oneself and re-test later, how do you properly pace a hilly trail race, the goods and bads of running by pace per mile, how to plan your training around very long car trips/traveling, what to do for recovery/training between big races, training tips [...]
Ultrarunning: Preparing for High Altitude Races
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Preparing for High Altitude Races”, please leave it below in the comments section… High altitude marathons are no doubt one of the most difficult races out there. And it’s not just the uniquely challenging topography that has [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Pros and Cons to Pre-Dawn Running and More
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: what to do on a 2-week break between two big run races, when/where to incorporate strength training, DIY lactate threshold testing, the pros and cons to early morning runs (before dawn), how to train for your first triathlon while marathon training, how to decide to add on [...]
Ultrarunning: Best Practices for Heat and Humidity
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Best Practices for Heat and Humidity”, please leave it below in the comments section… If you’ll be joining an ultramarathon that will be held in a hot and humid environment, then you must realize that you’ll need [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Pros and Cons to Pre-Dawn Runs and More
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: what to do on a 2-week break between two big run races, when/where to incorporate strength training, DIY lactate threshold testing, the pros and cons to early morning runs (before dawn), how to train for your first triathlon while marathon training, how to decide to add on [...]
Ultrarunning: Acclimatizing to Heat
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Acclimatizing to Heat”, please leave it below in the comments section… Heat is one of the many formidable forces a runner will have to confront during an ultramarathon. This will particularly be challenging to deal with if [...]
EP Archives: 2006 Interview with Dean Karnazes
It’s always fun to go back in time and see what world-class athletes were up to in years past. In this special Endurance Planet episode, we dug up an old interview with ultrarunner Dean Karnazes from way back in 2006. Hear what was going on in Dean’s life back then… and then think about how [...]
Ultrarunner: Make the Most of an LT Test, Training Logs And More
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on: the best way to utilize the numbers from a lactate threshold test, mixing cardio and weights for an endurance event, best training techniques when doing a 100-miler and Ironman in 2012, the best conditioning for downhill running, yay or nay to taking naps during an ultra, types [...]
Ultrarunning: Hydration Fluid Choices for Ultramarathons
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Hydration Fluid Choices for Ultramarathons”, please leave it below in the comments section… Providing variety to your drinks is one smart way of encouraging proper hydration during ultramarathons. After all, you’re already subjecting yourself to insanely difficult [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: How Far Can You Go in Training?
On this episode Lucho discusses your questions on homebrewed ice tea as hydration, doing a “warmup” 100-miler before the A race, making the transition from 50-milers to 100ks, tapering techniques for a ultra, avoiding the back-to-back runs in ultra training, and what Lucho’s typical training week is like. Ask your questions on our Facebook page! [...]
Ultrarunning: Hydration Techniques for Optimum Performance
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Hydration Techniques for Optimum Performance”, please leave it below in the comments section… One’s success in ultras is determined by one’s preparedness for the grueling race. And preparedness doesn’t only mean possessing the strength and the endurance [...]
Ultrarunning: Hydration
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Hydration”, please leave it below in the comments section… The need for sufficient and timely hydration during ultramarathons cannot be overstated. And runners need more than just the usual intake of fluids if they are to survive [...]
Ultrarunning: Working with a Coach
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Working with a Coach”, please leave it below in the comments section… Ultrarunning is a very personal sport. Almost the entire time in the race the runner is alone, navigating the terrain. This unique appeal of ultrarunning [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Bike X-Training, Female Athletes and More
We’ve picked ten questions for Lucho to answer on this show so we give ample time to each. We’ll cover: where does speed fit into periodization, physiological differences in men and women in regards to training style and are there differences in what each can handle (and a big tangent), is a bonk run a good idea, weight training [...]
Ultrarunning: Recovering after an Ultra
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Recovering after an Ultra”, please leave it below in the comments section… Recovery or the period that comes immediately after the racing event is just as important as the build up and preparation that leads to it. [...]
Ultrarunning: The Cross-Training Value of Swimming
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “The Cross-Training Value of Swimming”, please leave it below in the comments section… Much argument has been thrown around about the cross-training value of swimming. But there’s no denying that swimming can be an option of an [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Speedwork for Ultras? Benchmarking Your Base?
On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho answers your questions on dealing with “internal demons” in the later stages of an ultra event, support from others, the top 3 things that brought him to ultra-running, doing stadium stairs for training, speed training for ultra runners, training for running through the night and dealing with the mental fatigue of [...]
Ultrarunning: Including Aqua Jogging in Your Training
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Including Aqua Jogging in Your Training”, please leave it below in the comments section… Aqua jogging started out in the US in the field of physical therapy and was used as an exercise for recovering surgery patients. [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: From Interval Workouts to Mental Game
Another packed episode of Ask the Ultrarunner with Lucho answering your questions on a good fanny pack model for a 5k, what “full recovery” means with interval training, gauging when to run again after strength training, the best way to get your stomach back when it goes south in an ultra, adjusting intensity to compensate for the diminishing return [...]
Ultrarunning: Weight Training for Ultramarathons
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Weight Training for Ultramarathons”, please leave it below in the comments section… Just like all the other athletes, ultrarunners can benefit from cross-training. The long run is your fundamental workout as the extreme distances you’ll be facing [...]
Ask the Ultrarunner: Tips on Hiring a Coach, and Lots More
On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho answers your questions on suggestions on a waterproof running shoe, strength exercises to correct ham/quad imbalances, training for ultras with a limited time schedule, tips on finding a coach (if you need one, what to look for, etc.), how do you approach the week before a 100 miler, get started in [...]
Ultrarunning: Overcoming Burn Out
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Overcoming Burn Out”, please leave it below in the comments section… You know the saying that begins “Too much of a good thing…” Running is a beneficial form of exercise and a widely popular sport. But just [...]
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