Field notes.
Short, opinionated writing about ultrarunning. Race strategy, gear thinking, training rants, and the occasional dispatch from a race weekend. The stuff between the long guides.
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Heat Training for an Ultra
The 10-day protocol that lets a sea-level runner survive 105°F canyons. Sauna, hot baths, and run-in-heat — what actually works.
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Sub-24, the Quiet Version
What it actually takes to break sub-24 — and why most runners with the fitness still don't make it.
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Altitude Training, Plainly
What works, what doesn't, and what's optimistic. The right altitude protocol for Leadville, Hardrock, and the high passes.
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The Bonk Window
The 4-to-10 hour window where most DNFs are decided. Recognize it, prevent it, recover from it.
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The Race-Week Routine
What to do the seven days before a hundred. Sleep, food, the email you didn't see coming, and the boring discipline that earns the buckle.
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Why Most Ultrarunners Train Too Hard
The 80/20 rule, and why most of us run our easy days too hard — then wonder why we're tired in week 16.
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Poles, and the Front-Carry Rule
Most vests default to back-pole carry. Most experienced ultrarunners use front-carry. Here's why.
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Choosing Your First Ultra
How to pick the right first ultra. 50K, 50-mile, or 100K — and the marathon-runner's mistake nobody warns you about.
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How to DNF Gracefully
When to drop. When to push. How to walk away with training intact and dignity attached.
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The Race-Day Caffeine Strategy
How much caffeine, when, and why most ultrarunners take it wrong. Pre-race load, mid-race pulse, the back-half rescue.
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Reading Mountain Weather
How to read mountain weather for an ultra. What to pack, and the storm signs that should make you turn around.
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Running With Achilles
The Achilles tendinopathy protocol that works. Calf raises, eccentric load, the seven mistakes most runners make.
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The Pre-Race Meal Plan
What to eat the 48 hours before a 100. The carb load that works, foods to avoid, the morning-of breakfast that doesn't blow up your stomach.
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