FEED YOUR PASSION BLOG

Host Russ Rizzo geeks out on science and nutrition with six world-class endurance athletes in running, ultrarunning, Spartan Race / O.C.R. and other sports. Guests include (in order of appearance): Sage Canaday, Megan Roche, Rea Kolbl, Joshua Stevens, David Roche...
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(From Kilian Jornet) Kilian Jornet is famous for his amazing achievements in ultrarunning. From time to time, he subjects himself to extraordinary and remarkable “tests” and challenges. On February 8th he decided to challenge a 24 h elevation gain record....
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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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