There are certain runs that you tell yourself you absolutely have to do sometime. There’s the Boston Marathon, there’s Big Sur, and then there’s the Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from veteran runner John Schultz of Scottsdale, Arizona who is quite familiar with running the Read More

Endurance athletes often share, what they call, “war stories.” They’re referring to tough training or racing that they somehow got through. But if ultra runner Tony Clark of Wichita, Kansas says he has a war story to share with you he may be talking about the real deal---true battle. Clark is a Read More

Every couple of weeks on Endurance Planet, Dr. Mark Klion takes questions from endurance athletes about their aches and pains. Klion is an endurance athlete himself, an orthopedic surgeon, and creator of the Bodyworks MD DVD Series. This time around he addresses questions about barefoot running, end-of-marathon cramping, plantar fasciitis, and micro-fracture surgery. Read More

In the sport of ultra marathoning there are few bigger names than Nikki Kimball. Among numerous accomplishments, she's won the Western States 100 Endurance Run three times. In a matter of weeks she'll also be competing in the Comrades Marathon and raising money for Starfish---an international organization focused on assisting children orphaned by Read More

As a service to Endurance Planet listeners, we present you with this 5-minute relaxation exercise to put you in the proper mindset to train and race effectively---without undue anxiety. Thanks to Karen Dubs of Flexible Warrior. Read More

If you’re a fan of the hit television show The Biggest Loser, then you already know the story of Matt Hoover…or at least part of it. Hoover was a two-time state wrestling champion in high school that went on to wrestle at the University of Iowa. But his dreams of a successful college Read More

Matty Reed sent out a "tweet" earlier this week that sparked a fierce, online debate. His Twitter post notified the world that he is working on his cycling with Tyler Hamilton. Hamilton is serving an 8-year-ban from cycling after twice testing positive for a banned substance. Today on Endurance Planet, Kelly Reed---Matty's Read More

It's hard to believe that the 22-year-old who recently blazed to a 1.14.39 win at the Bearathon Half-Marathon at Baylor University was---not so long ago---recovering from major abdominal surgery. Now Matt Ison, a cancer survivor from Waco, Texas, is set to compete in the USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals. Today on Endurance Planet---a Read More

This week’s Marathon & Beyond Monday edition was written by Zoie Clift and is entitled “The Barefoot Route.” It’s a story about runners who prefer to return to the basics of human locomotion. Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity on Endurance Planet to hear an editor’s choice from Read More

Want to learn the best way to train for a race at high altitude? What steps to take when you arrive? Pitfalls to avoid? Join Endurance Planet's Kevin Patrick and Assistant Professor Scott Drum of Western State College of Colorado and the Gunnison Endurance Project for this FREE webinar sponsored by AltoLab Read More