This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Using Magnetic Therapy for Your Injuries”, please leave it below in the comments section… Ultrarunning is so difficult that athletes who are into it acknowledge that acute and chronic injuries are an unavoidable part of the sport. Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Different Types of Stretching Techniques”, please leave it below in the comments section… To stretch or not to stretch is certainly a question most ultrarunners ask. Unfortunately, there isn’t one definitive answer to this question. And the Read More

On this episode of “Ask the Ultrarunner” Lucho joins to answer your questions on the deal with losing toenails from running, what it takes to go pro (mental and physical), speed or just MAF running for 100k training, running marathons on back to back weekends, recovery nutrition for people on a ketogenic diet, info on Vitargo, follow-up on a Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Know if You Need Sport Orthotics”, please leave it below in the comments section… Runners, especially those who take part in ultrarunning, spend more time on their feet than any other athlete. This alone makes ultrarunners more Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Everything You Needed to Know About Cold Therapy”, please leave it below in the comments section… Feeling sore all over is quite common after going through long training runs or a grueling ultrarunning event. Sure, these aches Read More

Lucho joins to answer your questions on a weakness associated with low HR issues despite a rather fast pace, is training with a heavy pack dangerous for mechanics, Renato Canova methods to tolerate higher lactic acid concentrations and improve lactate clearing, pace differences in treadmill vs. road, cycling cadence to help run cadence, good books for cyclists, speed work Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Choosing the Perfect Pair of Running Shoes”, please leave it below in the comments section… Overuse injuries such as plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis are very common among runners, particularly in those who participate in ultramarathon events. Read More

Ultrarunning: What You Should Know Before Getting Cortisone Injections for Your Running Injuries This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “What You Should Know Before Getting Cortisone Injections for Your Running Injuries”, please leave it below in the comments section…  Ultrarunners are among the Read More

Lucho joins to answer your questions on recovering from broken toes in time to race an ultra again this season, planning walk/run strategies, advise on running shoes and thoughts on barefoot/minimalist footwear, mentally preparing for a long race and keeping focused and strong while coping with the stress of long running, metatarsal stress fractures, difference in the Read More

This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “The Risk of Drinking Too Much During an Ultra”, please leave it below in the comments section… There’s a lot of advice and guidelines for handling dehydration. Most of the sports drinks available out there are often Read More