Articles related to "Ultra Marathons"

For some people 26.2 miles is simply not challenging enough. Runners like Scott Jurek have put the sport of ultra running in the news and on the map.

Senior runners, bicycle riders, swimmers discover active travel that puts their physical fitness to the test in races, expeditions and excursions all over the world

Taiwan is a little known haven of marathon lovers. This land boasts not only beautiful coast-line and delicious Taiwanese cooking, but also seven marathons every year.

Running an ultramarathon requires preparation, planning, and perseverance. Train properly. Take walking breaks. Eat and drink on the run. Keep moving.

Running an ultramarathon requires preparation, planning, perseverance, and proper training. What training techniques do ultramarathon runners use?

Aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs are usually safe but may increase the risk of hyponatremia when used as pain treatment by runners in marathon or ultramarathon races.

When training for half marathons, marathons, and ultra marathons, should runners take a long run every week or less frequently?

Former Olympic marathoner Leonid Shvetsov broke away early on Sunday June 15 to smash the Comrades Marathon course record.

Gatorade-sponsored Ray Zahab takes the philosophy of learning through experience to a new level by including five 17-21 year-olds on his adventure trek on Baffin Island.

Walking is often alternated with jogging in the early months of becoming a runner yet most runners can benefit from including walking in their training for marathons.

According to the author; "Chi Running is not so much about the running as it is about the chi. It's about having a focused and energetic relationship with your body."

The growth in organized trail-runs of modest distances allows the average runner to experience the beauty and serenity of trail running without doing an ultramarathon