Going Long

What's the appeal of endurance sports? It's hard to say, but it's easy to see that more and more athletes are getting hooked on 24-hour bike rides, ultraruns and any other way they can get an endurance fix.

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Ignoring Warning Signs Leads to an Empty Tank

"I never thought this would happen to me. I know too much to allow my body to get into such a state, don't I?

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Going Clubbing

I don't remember exactly when I joined my first running club, but I have vivid memories of the club itself. It was the Ann Arbor (Michigan) Track Club, and someone I'd met at a race must have persuaded me to attend a track workout.

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Beyond the Marathon

So you’ve completed a marathon? HOW CUTE!!” I saw this comical (albeit cocky) quote on a T-shirt while completing the Sunmart 50-mile ultra last December, and thought it very true. As a running coach, I’m seeing a growing population of athletes who are looking to push past traditional 26.2-mile marathons and test themselves by going longer.

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