There's a legend of the first marathon, but the actual first marathon was recorded in 1896 at the Olympics. The story is fascinating, with runners sprinting the entire time until they fell over or until they won the race. This episode tells that story.

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The Legend Speaks about his training philosophy. Matt Carpenter was the best trail runner of his day and still holds many records. In this episode, Matt explains how he approached his training.

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Poor hydration during long-distance running is one of the most common self-induced performance problems. The good news is that it’s preventable, but hydration can quickly become confusing if you don’t understand the basics. There are many factors involved. In this episode, Kramer breaks down a practical approach to hydration strategy, including when to use carbohydrates, electrolytes, and plain water. Each has its place, but the key is finding the right balance. Don’t overdrink, and definitely don’t underdrink.

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Experience is a different type of learning than learning from other people's experiences. But if we can get as much of both as possible, we can probably grow faster than only one or the other. In today's podcast, Kramer discusses the five lessons that personally, for him, were the most impactful.

When you get into long distance running, it becomes necessary to take in fuel and hydration to keep going longer. In this interactive episode, we do a test to run a half-marathon with no food or water to see what happens to the body. At the 10-minute mark, we dive into the science behind what is actually going on so that you can fuel and hydrate properly to run further and faster.

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Preparation that is properly done for your 50-mile race will change race day dramatically. If you are unprepared for your 50-mile race, then you may run out of water, electrolytes, carbs, have the wrong gear, and in turn, make what could be a fantastic day a miserable day. In this episode, we discuss how to prepare for a 50-mile race.

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Did you break your foot? Did you sprain your foot? What should you do about it? In this episode, we discuss the difference between a sprain and a break, how long recovery is, and how to strengthen your feet once you do recover.

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Blisters don't seem like a big deal until you get them, then they're everything. How do you stop blisters? That's what we discuss. From thousands of miles on feet, but more than that, from odd testing and unconventional methods, we've discovered some of the best ways to keep your feet blister-free.

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Camping is frequently misunderstood. The commonly spoken word is that we cramp because we have low electrolytes or low hydration. But this simply is not the case. Low hydration is a factor, but it's not the primary contributing force to our muscle cramps. 

 Cramping is introduced when our body has given more than it can take.  What creates this fatigue can be numerous different factors.  The biggest factor is EAMC: Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps. The definition is: involuntary painful muscle spasms triggered by exertion beyond what the body is conditioned for.

Running in the heat is not like running in the cool, and if you're unprepared, it can ruin your day. Kramer discusses tactics to stay cool running in the heat, specifically using an ice hat.