Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning (Paperback)

Hal Koerner

ISBN 10: 1937715221 / ISBN 13: 9781937715229

Published by VeloPress, Boulder, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. This is the first comprehensive guide to ultrarunning.Trail and ultra running grew 2400% last year.Author is America's best ultrarunner.Author is an ultrarunning celebrity, as seen on the cover of Outside magazineCoauthor Adam Chase is a regular contributor to top running magazines like Competitor, Running Times, Runner's World, and is affiliated with the American Trail Running Association Ultramarathon doesn't leave much room for mistakes. This book shares hard-earned wisdom, field-tested habits, and insider tips to help you prepare for your ultra. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning (Paperback)
• Publisher: VeloPress, Boulder
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1937715221
• ISBN 13: 9781937715229
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Ultramarathons don't leave much room for mistakes. Don't learn the hard way: get a jump on training for an ultramarathon with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning, a comprehensive handbook to running 30 to 100 miles and beyond, written by one of the most experienced and recognized athletes in the sport.

Hal Koerner is among America's best ultrarunners with podium results in more than 90 ultramarathons. In his smart, down-to-earth handbook, Koerner shares hard-earned wisdom, field-tested habits, and insider tips to help you prepare for your ultra.

You'll find guidance on exactly what you need to know to prepare for ultramarathon, including:

• best gear for ultrarunning
• fueling and hydration guidelines
• choosing an ultra
• trail-running technique
• first-aid advice
• beating altitude, storms, and heat
• race-day game plans
• crew and pacer tips
• mental strategies to get you to the finish line

  The guide offers three detailed training plans to prepare for 50K, 50-mile to 100K, and 100-mile ultramarathons.

  Start your ultra with confidence and finish it strong with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning!

About the Author

Hal Koerner is one of America's top ultrarunners. He has won Hardrock and twice won the Western States 100. He has finished on the podium in over 90 ultramarathons, setting fastest known times on the Colorado Trail and the John Muir Trail. Hal is race director of four popular trail runs in Oregon and owns Rogue Valley Runners, a running store that is a Mecca for trail runners in the Pacific Northwest.
Adam W. Chase is a sports writer, trail runner and ultramarathoner, adventure racer, and Ironman triathlon finisher. He is the trail and gear editor for Running Times magazine and contributes regularly to Runner's World and Competitor magazines. Chase is president of the American Trail Running Association and is also the U.S. Trail Running Brand Ambassador, team captain, and manager for Salomon and Atlas Snow-Shoe Company.