FEED YOUR PASSION BLOG – Page 14 – myspringenergy

How to fuel for a 24 hour obstacle course race

by Rea Kolbl Unlike for ultra trail races, in an endurance OCR you’re on your own with your crew – there are no aid stations aside from an occasional hydration station offering water and, if you’re lucky, some electrolytes....

How Spring Energy Got Me to the Finish Line

I’m no stranger to an angry belly. I’ve started races with the flu; stomach parasites; and cramping; and as expected, struggled to get to the Finish line. Over the years, I’ve learned many hard lessons about taking care of my body; fueling, and the constant need to eat if I want to race at my best.

Being A Sustainable Runner

The balance between volume and intensity is key to successful training, and it is a delicate balance to strike. Volume typically applies to the everyday bulk of training, how many hours/miles you are out there.

Western States 100 Miler Recap

Finishing one place higher would have been great, and I would have been very happy with that. But to battle the way we did, to the very finish, and thoroughly test ourselves against one another, showing pure grit – because that’s all that is left after 99 miles of running, brought much more pleasure than if it had been an easy or normal jog to finish.

Piggybank investments for injury prevention

By Mark Bottenhorn

Nobody wants to miss a run, but the only way to improve the aerobic system is by consistent training and stimulus. Taking a day or two off from running, while cross training, is infinitely better than missing weeks with an injury that was avoidable. Following a simple at home routine to strengthen your core will go along way towards staying heathy and happy on the trails, track or road.