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Break in a new shoe at least two weeks before racing in it.
Koerner Hal • Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond
Athletes just starting out or over age 40 should focus more on hills, which reinforce proper biomechanics with less injury risk.
David Roche • The Happy Runner: Love the Process, Get Faster, Run Longer
PERFECT RUNNING FORM - 5 Tips for Running Faster Pain Free
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the sweet spot for your gaze while running is about 5 yards in front of you.
Koerner Hal • Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond
By forcing the body to run at a significant effort, nearing the tipping point between using mostly fat and drawing upon those highly coveted carbohydrates, the aerobic threshold is stimulated. Since the body wants to conserve carbohydrates, it begins to adapt to that pace and maximize its fat-burning capabilities. Pacing precision is important here
... See moreLuke Humphrey • Hansons Marathon Method: A Renegade Path to Your Fastest Marathon
A common path to an ultra looks like this: You do a marathon and then begin to plan out a period of time, say a year, in which you will take logical stepping-stones up in distance, from 50K to 50 miles to 100K and ultimately to 100 miles.
Koerner Hal • Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond
not so brief that the maximal force used to move the body forward is compromised.