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How to Train Recovery

Can a massage make you a better ultra runner?

By troy figginsFebruary 12, 2017June 21, 2018
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Ultra Success: the Formula!

By troy figginsFebruary 3, 2017June 21, 2018
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(Run + water) + (water + @nuunhydration ) = ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€ Go far with low carbs #running #ultrarun #ketogenic
I see trails down there! Going to NorCal for the Thanksgiving week trifecta: rest, restaurants, and running. โ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ
MORE WIND PLEASE! ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ #whiterocklake
Child's pose is about all I can manage this morning #tired โ˜•๏ธ
Remembering 100 glorious miles through the dusty desert. Thanks to @aravaiparunning for an awesome #jj100 event this year!! Fill towel with ice, adjust sunglasses, run to the next aid station, repeat ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ‘โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ˜Ž
First run/walk after the #jj100 Feels good to be back on the run (even if it is in the shadow of the Dallas North Tollway) #running @altrarunning ones! @enduranceplanet in my๐Ÿ‘‚

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My Current Support System

Base System
Road: Altra Torin
Trail: Altra Olympus
Shorts: Brooks Sherpa
Shorts: Patagonia Strider Pro
Shirts: Nike Aeroreact
Socks: Balega
Hat: Headsweats
Sunglasses: Smith

Long Runs
Handheld: Amphipod
Race Vest: Ultimate Direction SJ Ultra Vest 3.0
Calf Sleeves: CEP

Cold/Wet/Dark Weather
Vest: Mountain Hardwear Tech II
Tights: 2XU
Rain Jacket: Patagonia Houdini
Headlamp: Petzl Actik

Ultra Calendar

2018: San Diego 100
2017: Javalina 100
2017: Tahoe Rim Trail 100
2017: Capt’n Karl’s Night 50k
2017: Rocky Raccoon 100
2016: Vermont 100
2015: JFK 50
2015: Grasslands 50
2014: North Face Endurance Challenge (WI) 50
2014: North Face Endurance Challenge (DC) 50

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    • TBT: Remember your first pair of running shoes?
    • Will Keto Make You Faster or Slower? (Part 2)
    • Great Runs: Trail Running in Palm Desert, CA
    • Will getting leaner make you a faster runner?
    • โ€œFloss One Toothโ€: Using BJ Foggโ€™s behavior model to become a better ultra runner
    • Will doing 15 mins of yoga each morning make you a better ultra runner?
    • Kettle Moraine 100: Training Locked & Loaded
    • Can a Ketogenic Diet Make You a Better Ultra Runner (Part 1)?
    • Can a massage make you a better ultra runner?
    • TBT: Hi-Tec Adventure Racing Series
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