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First Endurance EFS works and tastes good too…

First Endurance has listened and now everyone can benefit. Here is what Josh had to say after his 1st place finish at Pemberton 50k.
While recently racing at the Pemberton 50k, just outside of Phoenix, I decided to give the “new and improved” version of First Endurance’s EFS electrolyte drink a try.  First Endurance has been [...]

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My “accidental” post race recovery experiment

Before I get to the experiment, here’s just a little background on post race recovery:
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), elevated levels of cortisol, and a multitude of other things after an ultra are common and ultimately delay recovery.  DOMS comes from a lot of concentric muscle contraction that is created from downhill running.  Sure it’s [...]

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Way Too Cool – Fueling and Hydration

Way Too Cool – Fueling and Hydration

It’s taken me 5 years but I think I’ve finally got it figured out.
I’ve had my fair share of bonks (some of them resulting in a DNF), enough to know that I want no part of it.  Each time wondering how it happened and to no avail because you know as well as I do [...]

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First Endurance Fueling and Training

First Endurance Fueling and Training

Here is an educational piece on proper fueling and training with First Endurance.  Click on the hyperlink for your very own copy
 

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Proper Hydration and Nutrition

Here is an educational piece on proper hydration from one of our sponsors Nathan® Hydration.  Click on the hyperlink for your very own copy

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