Author Archives: Marshall

2010: Year in Review

Tis the season to think back and either wonder where the hell the year went or congratulate yourself on all that happened. If you’re like me, you do a little of both. Continue reading

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Posted in Badwater Ultramarathon, Book, Running on Empty (2011), Charities & Fundraising, Friends & Family | 1 Comment

Running in the Cold: Clothes to Keep You Warm

I run at home year-round, did a few hundred miles in freezing rain and snow on the east coast a few years ago, and competed in the Iditafoot 100-mile race in Alaska with my buddy Mark Macy, a snowshoe champion and ice climber—which I mention only so you know we both know something about low temps. He and I agree the key is simple … Continue reading

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Running Injury and Recovery: Aching Quadriceps

“… It has taken months for my lower quads to stop aching when I run. I’ve never had that problem before (I did 146 miles at the Across the Years 72-hour run). They are still not 100%. I am wondering if I tore them down a lot more than I realized during the run. I did take 800mg of ibuprofen at night and in the morning. I have heard that can cause rhabdomyolysis, which breaks down skeletal tissue/muscle. What do you think happened?” Continue reading

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