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Hey everyone! Wow I still haven’t come down off the high of this past weekend and the Dirty Kanza 200. Finishing this preeminent race for the second time was amazing...

Why I created Tailwind Tailwind grew from my own personal experiences as an endurance athlete. I learned the hard way how important nutrition is to performing your best and enjoying...

Upstate Ultras Race Director, Matthew Hammersmith recently hosted the 4th annual Knock on Wood race series the weekend of May 12th through the 14th, in Greenville, SC. Distances included an...

2014 remains unquestionably the year I realized that I could achieve anything when I set my mind to it. As an athlete with type 1 diabetes, I already knew this,...

Electrolytes Most people think of electrolytes as preventing cramps, but that’s an oversimplification of their role in the body (and of cramping). Electrolytes are salts and minerals used by the...

One aspect that gives a lot of cyclists pause about riding certain races, like the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, is the high altitude. And with good reason! When Jeff and...

I’m not a veteran Ultra Runner but there is a way to mitigate this weakness a little bit. “Proper planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance,” as the saying goes....