So you’ve just finished a long ultramarathon. Congratulations! But how do you make the recovery period as short and productive as possible? We’ve got a few tips for you and to make it a bit easier, they appear in the order you should apply them, starting even before race day.
Read MoreThere is no definite right or wrong when it comes to training as an ultrarunner. However, there are a few guidelines that are beneficial for anyone who wants to enhance their endurance levels. The definition of ultrarunning is quite straight-forward — it basically means that you run any distance longer than a marathon, that is, 42 195 m. In other words, anyone who runs beyond these numbers is an ultrarunner.
Read MoreStanding on the starting line of an ultra race without having a mental strategy can be extremely risky. To think that you can easily run an ultra without a strategy - other than taking one step at a time - is not the best idea. But what strategy should you use? Should you ponder about life and death? Think positive thoughts? Use the carrot or stick approach? What works as a mental strategy to help yourself out of a low point is extremely individual.
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