Hi -,
We have been very inspired watching the UTMB race - for those of you unfamiliar, UTMB is short for Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.
This is a premier ultra trail event, considered to be one of the most prestigious and challenging ultra-trail races in the world.
Runners must cover about 105 miles traversing through France, Italy, and Switzerland through extremely demanding terrain and tough weather conditions.
Additionally, unlike other endurance sports this race requires runners to be mainly self-sufficient.
Both from the gear they are carrying to the amount of fuel and hydration they require.
We have put together your ultra-running checklist to ensure you have what you need if you are finding inspiration in the ultra-running space like we are.
My highlight: Näak - the sports nutrition company that has dialed in products to meet the needs of ultra-distance athletes.
Their approach is simple - the ingestion of a few macronutrients like carbohydrates and electrolytes is not enough to fuel ultra distances.
The solution: Athletes need a mix of simple and complex natural carbs to avoid sugar spikes and crashes, plus complete proteins with natural BCAAs to help reduce muscle fatigue.
The result is you can go longer and feel better.
Get out there!
- Matt
