The Western States Endurance Run is one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world and certainly one of the most challenging. But the 100-miler scheduled for June 26th is also, essentially, a research lab. Dr. Marty Hoffman is the medical director for Western States. He’s a multiple-time finisher who has Read More

"It felt like an elephant had jumped out of a tree onto my shoulders." That's how Dick Beardsley described hitting "The Wall" at the second marathon of his career. Most of us know what Beardsley spoke of but author and runner Sara Latta says that if you understand the scientific reasons behind "The Read More

This week’s Human Kinetics Corner comes from the Human Kinetics book entitled The Sport Psych Handbook. foundations repair . It focuses on the chapter, Anxiety: From Pumped to Panicked. Our hope is that this edition will help you focus during the upcoming race season and harness your energies in a positive way. Click here to Read More

There is, perhaps, no one more qualified to speak on the subject of endurance than 58-year-old Marshall Ulrich of Idaho Springs, Colorado. Outside Magazine once dubbed him the "Endurance King"--and for good reason. In 2008 he ran 3,063 miles across America in just 52-and-a-half days. That's equal to 117 marathons. He has won the Read More

This week on The Endurance Planet Hour we hear from the “Endurance King” Marshall Ulrich. who gives us his Ten Commandments of Endurance. Among his many accomplishments, Marshall ran across the United States in 52 days…that’s the equivalent of 117 marathons. We also hear from Runner’s World executive editor Mark Remy about his new book, Read More

This week’s “Human Kinetics Corner” for Members is an audio excerpt from the Human Kinetics book entitled Supplements for Endurance Athletes by Jose Antonio and Jeffrey Stout. With this book you can cut through all the hype and find the information you need on 20 top supplements. Find out which supplements to use–and which to Read More

This week on the Endurance Planet Hour we hear from former World number-one ranked triathlete Barb Lindquist who will be inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame in February. Lindquist talks about how her lowest moment ultimately produced the best results in her life and career. We also hear from Running Times trail running Read More

This week we’re opening a new Human Kinetics book. It’s entitled, Energy Every Day. There’s a worldwide energy crisis that has nothing to do with fossil fuels or nuclear and solar power. It’s a crisis of personal energy. Nevada foundation repair company . You’re working longer hours, sleeping less, and spending less time being active. Read More

The theme of this week’s Endurance Planet Hour is goal-setting. longboard wheels . We’ll be hearing from an EP regular who had a goal in 2009 of running a sub-three-hour marathon and is now focused on 2010. We’ll speak with elite endurance athlete Lisa Smith-Batchen of Dreamchasers Outdoor Adventure Club who knows all about keeping Read More

This week we’re opening a new Human Kinetics offering. It’s a book called The Runner’s Edge. Elite runners have long relied on technology to analyze performance, maximize training, and challenge the competitive boundaries of the sport. Serious runners long sought the same advantages only to be confronted with a costly and complicated process. Not any Read More