ultrarunning Archives - Fixing Your Feet

Jan 17, 2014 · by John · In: blister care, Books, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: Fixing Your Feet, Foot Care, ultrarunning

I love reading the unsolicited email and testimonials from athletes who have discovered Fixing Your Feet. They help motivate me to keep going. Here are two. The first is a simple sentence. The second is a personal story I received last week. Thanks everyone who has passed along their story. I'm pretty sure Fixing Your Feet has saved most of us at one point. ~ an email from Deb Bosilevac. Then Billy Pearce (husband, father of 3 boys, nurse and ultrarunner) shared his story: My many years of …

Nov 8, 2011 · by John · In: Books, Sports Tagged: byron powell, relentless forward progress, ultrarunning

Earlier this year, Byron Powell’s new book, Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons was released. At 229 pages, this book is labor of love for Byron as he seeks to increase awareness about ultramarathons and how to run them successfully. Interspersed amongst his advice are short pieces by 17 well-known ultra runners. This adds value to the books because you received the time-tested and proven advice from Byron and those who have expertise in specific areas. Everything …

Feb 14, 2011 · by John · In: Books, Sports Tagged: marshall ulrich, running across america, running on empty, transcontinental crossing, ultrarunning

When Marshall Ulrich ran from San Francisco to New York City in 52.5 days, he was 57 years old and making an attempt to break a world record set by a man half his age. Completing the mind-bending and body-breaking equivalent of 117 back-to-back marathons, Marshall ran an average of more than 400 miles a week, gained 84,430 feet in elevation, dealt with temps ranging from below freezing to the upper 90s, and crossed 12 states. He wore out 15 pairs of shoes. I have known Marshall, and his wife …

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