CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Tapering for Ultrarunning: Boost Race Performance and Prevent Taper Tantrums For many athletes, tapering for ultrarunning can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand runners are happy about the reduced training load and the potential for improved race-day performance. On the …
Sometimes you find the keys to success where you least expect them. There’s a persistent myth that elite athletes must be ruthlessly efficient, sacrifice social connections, stay laser-focused, and generally live like monks. Pro ultrarunner Riley Brady thrives by taking a different approach. Running with their friends comprises a large percentage of their training. Between …
Jennifer Lichter’s debut 100-mile race, a course record-breaking victory at the 2026 Western States Endurance Run, ended with a lap of the Placer High School track at a 5:20 mile pace. In fact, it was only on the climb up to Robie Point, mile 98.9, that her partner, Nick Cornell, asked if she wanted a …
Nine CTS Athletes finish in Top 10 across Men’s and Women’s races (Colorado Springs, CO – June 29, 2026) – Jennifer Lichter (USA) and Riley Brady (USA) finished first and second, respectively, at the 2026 Western States Endurance Run on June 27-28. Lichter set a new course record in 15:28:06 in her debut 100-mile …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Ranking Workout Recovery Methods From Best To Worst The recovery industry is worth billions of dollars. It is also built largely on athlete anxiety, the fear you’re not recovering well enough, not doing enough between training sessions, and not getting the edge …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Training for Western States: What Elite Ultrarunners Do Differently Every year, runners training for Western States look at the top elite competitors and wonder: What are the elites doing that the rest of us aren’t? The assumption is that professional ultrarunners have …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Update: How Ultrarunning Nutrition Has Changed Since ISSN’s Position Stand Sometimes it’s good to step back from emerging science of training and ultrarunning nutrition to see how the information holds up over time. What was emerging science several years ago should either …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Ultrarunners’ Heat Acclimation Cheat Sheet Heat acclimation has become a mainstream training intervention for trail and ultrarunners, whether they are preparing for a hot-weather race or using heat training to mimic some of the traditional benefits of altitude training. Unfortunately, the more …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Marathon to Ultramarathon Training: How Olympic Marathon Medalist Molly Seidel Made the Transition More marathon runners than ever are stepping up to longer distance events, including 50K, 50-mile, 100K, and 100-mile ultramarathons. Olympic marathon bronze medalist Molly Seidel is just one of …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Fitness Benchmarks: Are You Actually Getting Fitter? The value proposition for exercise is that if you put in the effort, you will be rewarded with improved fitness. But how do you know it’s working? One of the challenges with endurance training is …