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Gower Half Marathon – What is Momentum? The physical and mental components of...

November 11, 2012. Momentum in physics is easy to explain.  Momentum in running is understood in general, but momentum in a race – is it physical or mental? When racing, runners vary their pace based...

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Race Management 2013

November 25, 2012. It's not even December, yet many runners are either planning or at least vaguely preparing for the 2013 racing season.  Throughout 2012 I've kept my eye on races that I thought were...

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Streaking: An Accidental Habit – 69 Day consecutive Run Streak – Strength,...

2 1/2 Months. 10 Weeks. 69 Days.  410 Miles – Just as simply as my run streak started – unplanned – it simply ended. No plans, no regret. It just ended.  For 69 days I managed to drag myself to the...

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May Blog – No show at Transvulcania, Run Focus Energy, 40 min 10K, Speed,...

A DNS at an ultra, racing a 10K, running 1/4 mile in 67 seconds, weight loss, run focus energy, speed and ultramarathon training, meffatone training. On May 11, I was supposed to run in the...

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Pre-race Centurion Running South Downs Way 100 Mile Run

On June 15, 2013 at 6:00am I will be attempting to run and finish my first 100 mile race. It starts in Winchester and continues 100 miles along the South Downs Way to Eastbourne on the southern coast...

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Leadville 100 pushed to the brink

by Israel Archuletta   The Leadville 100 one of the most iconic 100 mile races in the US. It was one of the original and has always been considered a must-do for any 100 mile ultra-athlete.   The 2013...

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Pre-race, Across the Years – 72 Hours. Going to run with Yiannis Kouros.

In 1994, I first came across the name Yiannis Kouros when recovering from a chainsaw wound to my leg at the age of 15 years old. What?!   Yes, growing up in Alaska, cutting trees and wood was part of...

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From the mouth of Yiannis Kouros: Quotes from the legend

Your body cannot carry you to run for 24 or 48 hours or 6 days.  No one completes the race via his body but via his mind.  From Yiannis Kouros: I've reached the stage, when your body gives up on you,...

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72 hours of running. 161.6 miles. Across The Years 2013-2014 Race Report

Levels of Pain: Discomfort, Pain, Suffering, Numbness, Nothing. Absolutely nothing.              -Israel  Getting there Where do I start? Other than this race was epic? I learned so much. About the...

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Video: Nutrition & Fuel for Endurance Athletes, Ultramarathon runners, or...

From start to finish, I show how I make my Ketogenic / Low Carb Salad, with some Bacon & Eggs on the side.  Nutrition and Fuel for Endurance Athletes, Ultramarathon runners, or people looking to...

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Run Streak over 270 days, 3000 miles, average 79 miles/week this year. Over...

Six Months into 2015, I've run over 2,300 miles, average 80 miles/week this year. Over 25 lbs lost. Stats and info below.    1,826 Miles. 168 Days. Average 11 miles/day run in 2015. 25 lbs lost. 1,500...

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July 8, 2015 – 35 Miles, 158 Miles 4 days, Rain, Drained, Sleepy, Up from...

July 8, 2015. 35 Miles north from Denver. Rain, drained and slow giong. 158 miles in 4 days! Dave A & kids ran a mile, boosting energy July 7, 2015. 41 Miles, Highways, Byways, Rain, Country to...

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July 9, 44.4 miles Day 5 Colorado Run towards Wyoming. 203 Miles Run in 5...

How'd I get here? Background: Running 203 Miles in 5 Days across Colorado.   July 5, 2015. Made it 51 miles.  Quite an interesting story with lots of photos, (Read here). It had to do with biting...

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Paper: Prolific Scientists in Ultramarathon Sport and their Contributions to...

Tweet Follow me Prolific Scientists in Ultramarathon Sport and their Contributions to Running: Dr Philip Maffetone & Dr. Tim Noakes Israel Archuletta Abstract This paper explores the contributions...

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Training and Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid Prior to Multiday Ultramarathon...

Tweet Follow me  Training for a multiday ultramarathon competition takes a mix of trial and error, art and science to be able to make it through a grueling competition, however most competitors do not...

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Paper: Physical Activity and Exercise as Medicine among Sedentary Adults

Tweet Follow me Physical Activity and Exercise as Medicine among Sedentary Adults Increasing a sedentary person’s physical activity gradually from public health perspective A small amount of exercise...

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