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Losing Fluids on the Run

28 April 2010 — I usually struggle with cramps in ultra distance events. Research has shown that hydration and mineral salt levels play an important role in cramp prev… read more

Columns
Energy Control

28 April 2010 — I am a 55-year-old woman who has been running for many years. Lately I find that I cannot run in the afternoon, as I feel faint, shaky and weak. I have… read more

Racing
Ryan Sandes wins the Atacama Crossing 2010

28 April 2010 — The Atacama Desert Wrap Up! I have just got back to the hotel in San Pedro….so good to shower and brush my teeth again …… read more

Racing
No stopping Ryan Sandes!

28 April 2010 — We had a staggered start today for the long stage of 76km, so the faster guys started at 10:30am just as it was getting really hot. The wait to start t… read more



Racing
The Sandman is on a roll!

28 April 2010 — I woke up this morning with a few butterflies in my stomach as stage 4 heads straight through the infamous salt flats.. It was free… read more

Racing
Three in a row for Ryan Sandes

28 April 2010 — I woke up this morning and it was too cold to get out my sleeping bag….so it took me a while to get going. I was strapping up my… read more

Racing
Another win for South Africa’s Ryan Sandes!

28 April 2010 — Last night I slept a lot better and it… read more

Racing
Ryan Sandes wins first stage of the Atacama Crossing

1 April 2010 — Last night must go down as one of the coldest nights of my life…. the consequences of trying to have a light pack and not using a sleeping mat!… read more

Racing
Ryan’s Journey

1 April 2010 — Most competitors have now arrived in the small town of San Pedro and are making final race preparations. I went for a short run on Saturday to check ev… read more

Racing
No More Bad Hair Days on the Run

1 April 2010 — Sport and long hair don’t always mix. Many female runners complain that their hair gets tangled up in a mess of knots after a run. It takes forev… read more

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