Ultramarathon Daily News | Tue, May 21

BBC: How do periods affect athletes and why are they monitored?

Beer: Why is the NA scene blowing up globally but the US is so far behind?

GOAT: Good article about Yiannis Kouros’ absolute domination over his body and his competitors.

Ultrarunning Magazine: Ellie sits down for a great interview with Leslie “BanffTrailTrash” Gerein and her ultra hiking adventure along the Continental Divide Trail. From skinny dipping to mental low points to grizzly bears, it was quite an adventure.
Personal: One of my most memorable running moments was from my high school XC team. We’d traveled from Southern CA to Colorado for altitude training and ran up the Continental Divide, summiting Berthoud Pass then we got on our bikes and coasted down the other side.

Cycling: Would a women’s equivalent of the Tour de France be popular and economically sustainable?

RunSpirited: Great story about a guy who got hold of his alcoholism and is now headed to Western States.

TrailRunnerMagazine: Need a place to stay in Arizona? Miguel Moreno’s Ultrahouse might be right for you. What a cool guy doing a neat thing!

iRunFar: Corrine digs into the science of recovery and which modalities work best.