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Winning Strategies for Trail Runners Back-to-Back Racing Schedule
Craving the thrill (and slight insanity) of back-to-back racing? Whether you’re eyeing a Spartan Trifecta weekend, the Broken Arrow Skyrace Triple Crown, or the legendary Marathon des Sables, multi-stage events blend excitement with elective suffering. But without the right preparation, an epic adventure can quickly turn into a death march. Back-to-back races demand more than…
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5 Incline Treadmill Workouts to Improve Your Running
Do you self-identify as a treadmill runner or do you prefer to think of it as Satan’s sidewalk? Regardless of where you side on the treadmill argument, there’s an undoubted utility in these mechanical monstrosities. Treadmill running often becomes a steady staple in the fitness diet for those of us training in the frigid, darkness…
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Conquer the Ultimate Treadmill Challenge: 15 Minutes at 15% Incline
Do you want to slow the passage of time? Give the 15/15 Challenge a try. 15 minutes may not sound like a long time under most circumstances, but it’s an eternity when you’re running at maximum effort on a treadmill set to 15% incline. The 15/15 Challenge is a brutal, yet effective benchmark test that…
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Training for a Grand Canyon R2R2R: A Trail Runner’s Guide to Success
Standing on the precipice of The Grand Canyon in northern Arizona, gazing out over its vastness, feeling extraordinarily small, leaves you awestruck–let alone if you’re about to test yourself by running from one rim, to the other, and back again. Rim-to-rim-to-rim, also known as R2R2R or R3, is one of Fastest Known Time’s top 10…
A Comprehensive Obstacle Course Racing Resource