Today’s highlights include Lisa Tamati 2200km run across the length of New Zealand and an endurance psychology article focusing on “coping with pain”.

1. Ultramarathon running legend Dean Karnazes offers a fantastic list of tips and techniques for training and running ultra distance events.
2. Lisa Tamati New Zealand’s elite ultra marathon runner, is running the length of New Zealand. Covering approximately 2,200km in 33 days or the equivalent of 52 marathons she’s due to finish on 2 December 2009
3. Chris Tokarz was the female winner of the 2009 Rockledge Rumble 50 km trail run and is interviewed about her training and ultra marathon race strategy
4. Steph has completed 22 marathons so far in her quest to be the youngest female to run a full marathon in all 50 states.
5. Quotes from Ultra marathon runner It’s a long list but some real gems in here
6. Endurance Psychology An excellent article about managing and coping with pain in endurance racing including detailed training strategies.
7. Fantastic list of 50 Endurance Blogs including sections on training and analyses, endurance, speed, nutrition and strength training.
8. 6 great lessons from the running trail Jon Berghoff uses a running analogy in this excellent article on business strategy
9. Top female endurance athlete Jen Segger describes the fine line between triumph and addiction as she bares all in this honest and thought provoking interview.
10. Inspirational running story Len Ruth weighed close to 222 lbs before taking up running. He lost 80lbs and ended up running ultra distance marathons and even took part in a 24 hour race.

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