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Overtraining a Concern for Ultrarunners
Runners are generally perfectionists, capable of pushing themselves to their limits, and usually totally incapable of knowing when to slow down or even stop.
 
Hydration Needs Do Not End With the Cooler Temperatures
During the fall and winter months, athletes can be tricked into performance declines associated with dehydration. As the cooling effect of air and rain sometimes mask our sense of fluid loss, many athletes fail to take into account the significant amount of water loss that is still occurring.
 
What it Takes to Complete an Ultra
 
 
"Marathon Mice" A Sign of the Future in Sports
Tucson Citizen: Researchers yesterday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the "genetic" doping" of elite athletes a small step closer.
 
Proper Running Technique Critical to Success
Active.com: We tend to copy winners, and as a result ignore what could be a more effective technique for each individual.