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While training for a 50-mile ultramarathon, I signed up for my first 12-hour endurance race. Here are 5 of my ultra-running takeaways - helpful for newbies.

I used to get blisters on my feet after 24+ hour ultramarathons. Then I learned this secret to prevent blisters when running: wrapped feet! No more blisters

I successfully endured (and finished) this horrible, transformational, very bad, epic race! See what it's like running A Race For The Ages in Manchester TN.

Running can be expensive. Shoes, registration fees, headlamps, tents, fuel & hydration items, running gear & apparel - it all adds up! Here are 5 great buys

I ran 100 miles in the Holston River Endurance Challenge. This 100 mile race was difficult, eye-opening, life-changing. See what I learned + My 5 best tips.

For timed ultramarathons you'll need a tent as a personal staging area during the race. Here's how to pick a tent for your trail running gear & support crew

You've heard of the runners high, but have you experienced it yourself? Is it a fact or just an urban myth? Here's what I've learned about the runner's high

The 24-hour run has become popular, so I've decided to share my best tips and recommendations based on my own experience running 24-hour ultramarathons.

As an ultrarunner, once you get past the marathon and 50-mile distance, you need to add walking in your race strategy. Here's how to run-walk effectively.

I started running many years ago, and never stopped. Running is my religion. Why do you run? What are your reasons? Here's why I run.

Many ultrarunners take to the trails, hills & mountains for multi-day running events. Fastpacking is rapid, long-distance trail or mountain travel by foot.

Embrace your inner-gypsy. Get addicted to healthy living. Make ultrarunning about something bigger than you. 3 simple things I've learned from Catra Corbett

Here are 5 ways to embrace the true spirit of ultrarunning. But to do this, you'll have to unlearn a few things you’ve been told or picked up along the way.

It's time to be epic! Let David Goggins help you as he's helped me. 3 powerful David Goggins quotes to break free from the prison of ultrarunning training!

I'm an ultrarunner. If you want to run farther and last longer, you need a strong core. Try these core strengthening exercises for runners 2-3 days a week.

Social media for runners consists of many different things. Here are 5 fun ways you can use social media to support your efforts and goals as an ultrarunner

An extreme ultrarunner transcends ordinary physical & mental limits and achieves extraordinary feats of toughness and endurance. Is this you?

While reading a book on Zen, I thought of several ways that Zen relates to ultra-distance running. Here's my take on Zen running.