FEED YOUR PASSION BLOG
By Rafal Nazarewicz To answer this question we need to take a closer look at our metabolism. When engaging in any physical activity, our muscles trigger metabolic systems that provide energy to working muscles to generate adequate forces. Our muscles store...
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by Rea Kolbl Unlike for ultra trail races, in an endurance OCR you’re on your own with your crew – there are no aid stations aside from an occasional hydration station offering water and, if you’re lucky, some electrolytes....
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I’m no stranger to an angry belly. I’ve started races with the flu; stomach parasites; and cramping; and as expected, struggled to get to the Finish line. Over the years, I’ve learned many hard lessons about taking care of my body; fueling, and the constant need to eat if I want to race at my best.
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The balance between volume and intensity is key to successful training, and it is a delicate balance to strike. Volume typically applies to the everyday bulk of training, how many hours/miles you are out there.
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Finishing one place higher would have been great, and I would have been very happy with that. But to battle the way we did, to the very finish, and thoroughly test ourselves against one another, showing pure grit – because that’s all that is left after 99 miles of running, brought much more pleasure than if it had been an easy or normal jog to finish.
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