Nutrition & Fueling Strategies for Ultra Runners
Your hands and feet swell during long runs. You feel increasingly confused after mile 50. Nausea hits despite minimal stomach contents. Before attributing symptoms to “normal ultra suffering,” consider this:…
Your plant-based diet aligns with your values, but training partners warn that vegan ultra runners “can’t get enough protein” or “will become B12 deficient.” You’re crushing training runs yet wondering…
Mile 62. Your pace collapses from 11-minute miles to 18-minute shuffles. Legs that felt strong at mile 50 now refuse to lift. Mental fog clouds every decision. You’re not injured,…
You’re training harder than ever, logging 70-mile weeks, yet your pace slows inexplicably. Stress fractures appear despite adequate mileage buildup. You haven’t menstruated in six months but dismiss it as…
Mile 55. Nausea hits hard. You’ve vomited twice in 30 minutes and can’t keep down gels or water. Your race teeters on the edge of DNF while you watch runners…
You’ve heard it a thousand times: “lighter is faster.” Elite ultra runners look lean. Your fastest training partner weighs 15 pounds less than you. The scale becomes an obsession, and…
You’re crushing training volume, logging 70-mile weeks, yet race times stagnate or decline. Recovery drags for days after long runs. You attribute struggles to overtraining, age, or bad racing luck….
Your recovery stash contains protein powder, BCAAs, glutamine, tart cherry extract, curcumin, collagen peptides, and three other supplements a podcast guest swore changed their life. You’re spending $150+ monthly yet…