Sleep and Ultramarathon: Exploring Patterns, Strategies, and Repercussions of 1,154 Mountain Ultramarathons Finishers by Anthony Kishi, Guillaume Y Millet, Matthieu Desplan, Bruno Lemarchand, Nicolas Bouscaren

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Recovery after Running an “Everesting” Mountain Ultramarathon by Anton Ušaj, Jon Lihteneger Vidmajer, Sonja Lojen

“…Blood markers of muscle microdamage and systemic inflammation do not adequately explain the reduced performance observed over a prolonged recovery after running a mountain ultramarathon. This case study aimed to determine whether the reduced performance after the Everesting mountain ultramarathon can be further assessed by considering cardiorespiratory and metabolic alterations determined via repeated incremental and continuous running tests. …”
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Health Professionals need to lead this ultramarathon for civilization by Marcalee Alexander

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Eat & run : my unlikely journey to ultramarathon greatness / by Jurek, Scott, 1973-, Friedman, Steve, 1955-

Bilateral lower extremity inflammatory lymphedema after an ultramarathon by William H. Robinson, DO, Hal B. Willardson, MD, Nathaniel S. Nye, MD

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Nutrition practice during ultramarathon running in theory and reality by Paweł Choroszewicz, Łukasz Brzezinski, Maksymilian Dybowski, Gracjan Różański, Anna Dobosiewicz, Xawery Zukow

“…The article presents the theory of nutrition during extreme efforts as are races on ultramarathon distances. It shortly depicts processes and mechanisms taking place in human body in order to replenish energy reserves needed to complete the race and presents theoretically optimal nutrition plan for a sample runner. …”
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Pacing during an ultramarathon running event in hilly terrain by Hugo A. Kerhervé, Tom Cole-Hunter, Aaron N. Wiegand, Colin Solomon

“…The purpose of this study was to determine pacing on level, uphill and downhill sections of participants in a long (>80 km) ultramarathon performed on trails in hilly terrain. Methods Fifteen ultramarathon runners competed in a  173 km event (five finished at  103 km) carrying a Global-Positioning System (GPS) device. …”
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Sleep in marathon and ultramarathon runners: a brief narrative review by Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Katja Weiss, Beat Knechtle, Beat Knechtle, Georgia Trakada

“…It seems that for ultramarathons of short duration, continuous running and sleep deprivation are beneficial for performance. …”
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Ultramarathon Plasma Metabolomics: Phosphatidylcholine Levels Associated with Running Performance by Tracy B. Høeg, Kenneth Chmiel, Alexandra E. Warrick, Sandra L. Taylor, Robert H. Weiss

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Physiological and Pathophysiological Responses to Ultramarathon Running in Non-elite Runners by Florian Hoppel, Florian Hoppel, Elisa Calabria, Dominik Pesta, Dominik Pesta, Dominik Pesta, Wilhelm Kantner-Rumplmair, Erich Gnaiger, Erich Gnaiger, Martin Burtscher

Subjects: “…ultramarathon running…”
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Pacing Variation in Multistage Ultramarathons: Internet-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Mielad Fariod, Rafael Reis Olher, Caio Victor Sousa, Volker Scheer, Ivan Cuk, Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Mabliny Thuany, Katja Weiss, Beat Knechtle

“… BackgroundUltramarathon running is the most popular ultraendurance competition in terms of the number of races and runners competing annually worldwide; however, no study has compared pacing and performance over a long period. …”
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The Acute Effects of an Ultramarathon on Atrial Function and Supraventricular Arrhythmias in Master Athletes by Luna Cavigli, Alessandro Zorzi, Veronica Spadotto, Giulia Elena Mandoli, Andrea Melani, Chiara Fusi, Antonello D’Andrea, Marta Focardi, Serafina Valente, Matteo Cameli, Marco Bonifazi, Flavio D’Ascenzi

“…Master athletes participating in an ultramarathon (50 km, 600 m of elevation gain) with no history of heart disease were recruited. …”
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Treatment with Oral Ondansetron for Ultramarathon-Associated Nausea: The TOO FUN Study by Andrew V. Pasternak, David Fiore, Arthur Islas, Sarah Toti, Martin D. Hoffman

“…Nausea and vomiting are common for runners during ultramarathons and often contribute to non-finishes. We aimed to determine the efficacy of ondansetron, a commonly used antiemetic, to treat nausea and vomiting in runners during an ultramarathon. …”
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Muscle thickness and inflammation during a 50km ultramarathon in recreational runners. by Rian Q Landers-Ramos, Kathleen Dondero, Christa Nelson, Sushant M Ranadive, Steven J Prior, Odessa Addison

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Direct Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Ultramarathon-Induced Changes in Kynurenine Metabolism by Jan Mieszkowski, Paulina Brzezińska, Błażej Stankiewicz, Andrzej Kochanowicz, Bartłomiej Niespodziński, Joanna Reczkowicz, Tomasz Waldziński, Bartłomiej Kacprzak, Natalia Siuba-Jarosz, Miroslav Petr, Jędrzej Antosiewicz

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Heart of the World’s Top Ultramarathon Runner—Not Necessarily Much Different from Normal by Robert Gajda, Anna Klisiewicz, Vadym Matsibora, Dorota Piotrowska-Kownacka, Elżbieta Katarzyna Biernacka

Subjects: “…professional ultramarathon runner…”
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The Foot and Ankle in Ultramarathon Runners: Results of the Ultrarunners Longitudinal TRAcking (ULTRA) Study by James R. Jastifer MD, Martin D. Hoffman MD

“…Background: The foot and ankle play a critical role in ultramarathon running. Because foot and ankle injuries are the most common location of injury in this group, proper care is essential for prevention. …”
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Performance differences between sexes in 50-mile to 3,100-mile ultramarathons by Zingg MA, Knechtle B, Rosemann T, Rüst CA

“…The aim of this study was to test this assumption by investigating the changes in performance difference between sexes in the best ultramarathoners in 50-mile, 100-mile, 200-mile, 1,000-mile, and 3,100-mile events held worldwide between 1971 and 2012. …”
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The Dynamics of Speed Selection and Psycho-Physiological Load during a Mountain Ultramarathon. by Hugo A Kerhervé, Guillaume Y Millet, Colin Solomon

“…BACKGROUND:Exercise intensity during ultramarathons (UM) is expected to be regulated as a result of the development of psycho-physiological strain and in anticipation of perceived difficulties (duration, topography). …”
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Application of Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Assessment of Individual Carbohydrate Requirement during Ultramarathon Race by Kengo Ishihara, Natsuki Uchiyama, Shino Kizaki, Emi Mori, Tsutomu Nonaka, Hiroshi Oneda

“…Background: The current study intended to evaluate the feasibility of the application of continuous glucose monitoring to guarantee optimal intake of carbohydrate to maintain blood glucose levels during a 160-km ultramarathon race. Methods: Seven ultramarathon runners (four male and three female) took part in the study. …”
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