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This article reviews the current evidence-based fueling strategies athletes can use during ultrarunning events. It discusses the importance of individualization, current carbohydrate recommendations, hydration and electrolyte strategies, and includes protein, caffeine and real food considerations as well.

Get to know Coach Carla Rodriguez-Dimitrescu - her extensive background in dietetics and sports nutrition, who she is an athlete, her coaching philosophy, how she works with athletes and her passion for nutrition.

Get to know Coach Manu Vilaseca - who she is as an athlete, her coaching philosophy, how she works with athletes and how running has impacted her life.

Get to know Coach Brittany Peterson - who she is as an athlete, her coaching philosophy, how she works with athletes and how running is her passion.

Hip mobility drills can be an essential part of a runner's training routine. These can play a crucial role in performance, injury prevention and recovery. Achieve a more efficient stride, generate more force, maintain better hip alignment, enhance your glute activation, promote a faster recovery and improve neuromuscular control. Follow along on our 10 minute Hip Mobility Routine!

Being aware of and ensuring proper running form is one of the foundational things you can do to maximize your training outcomes.

New mindset equals new growth. When we channel positive thinking and reframing our contexts, we can make the leap to greater gains.

Read how you can enhance technical terrain skills to prepare for an upcoming trail race, even if you don't have access to technical terrain!

How to optimize winter training to reduce risk for injury, continue to progress fitness & recover and prepare for your next season.

Key takeaways from Coach Brittany's racing experience at the 2024 TransRockies Run - A six-day stage race through the Colorado Rockies.

Coach Manu Vilaseca provides practical recommendations on how to incorporate power hiking into ultra marathon training to maximize outcomes.

Review the benefits of including cross training, specifically efficiency & strength with power hiking, when training for an ultramarathon.

Watch our Pre-Run and Post-Run Activation Drills and learn how to promote correct activation, proper biomechanics and reduce injury risk.

Recommendations on how to Heat Train for your summer races! Coach Brittany has 3 finishes at the WSER 100, where heat training is critical!

Coach Manu Vilaseca takes on the Cocodona 250 starting on May 6th. Read about what this race entails & her thoughts prior to the race!

It's Lottery Season! This past weekend was the infamous lottery for the Western States Endurance Run, to be held in June. Was anyone else...

If you're looking to race your best, deliberate planning and preparation should go into race selection, training and execution.

In this video, Peak Run Performance coach Eric Reyes demonstrates one of the many variations of the Squires Long Run.

If you are preparing to run a trail or mountain ultra marathon or stage race you’ll want to become an efficient hiker.

In this video demonstrate a variation of the Squires Long Run that includes 8 minutes intervals at marathon effort.