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ultratrailbeginner
How to Pick Your First Ultra Without Wrecking the Next Six Months
How to choose your first ultramarathon: pick a runnable 50K with generous cutoffs, train 16-24 weeks, and plan recovery so it doesn't derail your season.
Telchatta Kumarabout 1 month ago
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nutritionultramarathon
Why Ultrarunners Eat So Much Sugar – and Why Your Long Run Should Too
Why do ultrarunners eat so much sugar? Your muscles run low on carbs after about 90 minutes. Here's how many grams per hour to eat on your long run.
Telchatta Kumarabout 1 month ago
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cultureultratrail
What the Tarahumara Got Right About Endurance (and What We Invented)
Tarahumara endurance isn't a superpower. Learn what the Rarámuri really do – walk, run slow, run together – and which running myths we made up.
Telchatta Kumarabout 1 month ago