The best fueling plan for endurance athletes
By henry Howard Stephanie Howe Violett has no use for diet fads. “So many people are following media and social media trends,” says Violett, who received a master’s in exercise physiology at Montana State and her doctorate in nutrition at Oregon State. “To me, having a background in nutrition and knowing how to fuel for health and for sport, that is not the best way to eat.” Diets, she says, can be too limiting. “People think, ‘If I eat only certain foods, I am super healt
The case for ultra runners going vegan
Diets are an individual preference. In the past year, the attention placed on food choices has taken on a new life. Paleo. Keto. Gluten...
New year, new goals
Looking back at my 2018 running, there were an unusual number of ups and downs. And I don’t mean the elevation changes encountered during...
Top 20 inspirational ultra runners of the year
It’s the time of the year when the “best of” lists come out and recognize the notable achievements throughout the past 12 months. In...
Darcy Piceu reflects on her personal grand slam of wins
You will have to excuse Darcy Piceu if she is making up — in a big way — for lost time. Piceu, who won four 100-milers in 2018, didn’t...
Finding specificity, beauty and more at Sinks Canyon
As I worked on my 2019 race calendar, I wanted to focus on racing and training runs that would prep me for my big goal races. After...
Six things I learned at the Chattanooga 50, my sixth ultra
A few days ago I closed the 2018 racing season at the Chattanooga 50-miler, a beautiful but highly technical course made even more...
Miles of smiles: New book captures Roches’ running philosophies
I was flying from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, ironically, close to where David and Megan Roche had their first date, when I...
JFK 50 winner found running and love at first ultra
Ultra running turned out to be a life saver when Kate Pallardy needed it most. Twelve years ago Pallardy was a college senior “in a weird...
No chafing thanks to Squirrel’s Nut Butter
Any runner who has experienced a Psycho-like scream in the shower understands the value of good anti-chafing cream. I’ve tried several...
