In this video, ultrarunning and trail running stud Max King, along with physical therapist and biomechanist Jay Dicharry, discuss the specific skills for necessary for success in off-road ultrarunning. King, who won both the U.S. 50K championship and the XTERRA Trail Running Championship last weekend, will compete in the 2012 Ultrarunning Race of Champions near Charlottesville, Va., on Sept. 29-30.

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