6:39am, one minute after sunrise, and it was 82ºF/ 28°C. I started the Keys100 from outside Divers Direct in Key Largo with 100 miles and 40 bridges of the Florida Keys ahead of me. There were no aid stations this year so I was reliant upon my husband Matthew, my solo crew although very experienced …
“What are you doing in July?” If you’ve been asked this question by an ultra runner there may be an ulterior motive! The Badwater 135 entrants for 2022 have just been drawn & the hunt will be on for those selected 100 of the worlds best ultra runners for the worlds best crew! Last year …
Last updated: 19-Dec-20 WIN A COROS APEX 46mm WATCH! You have a chance to win this fantastic watch from COROS UK in our latest prize draw launching today. “The APEX is designed with ultra runners in mind. It has a durable battery life, making charging your watch a thing of the past. With APEX, you will …
by Lucja Leonard As the Corona virus continues to spread throughout the world; with varying degrees of lockdowns, shutdowns, curfews and regulations, it’s likely that many of us have not had the race year that we had hoped for in 2020. In the US, with nearly 15 million confirmed cases and rising there is one …
By Kate Allen This is the nickname given to the Montane Spine Race. Two versions are run along Britain’s first National Trail, which runs along the “Spine” of mountains and hills that run up the central part of England into Scotland. There is the full length, 268 mile version or the shorter Challenger version, run …
By Sarah Cooke It’s that time of year again and RunUltra has put together a selection of great Black Friday deals offering discounts on ultra running gear. You might even find the perfect Christmas gift for the ultra marathoner in your life. Polar GPS watches Polar are offering a 20% discount code from 27th to …
By Sarah Cooke With many countries back in lockdown and few opportunities to race or train with other runners, we had a look at what’s coming up this month. Here is a selection of running related events that you can enjoy from home. Kendal Mountain Festival This year, the festival team have moved all their …
By Susie Chan This year saw Polar launch their highly anticipated Grit X multisport watch. Boasting a whole host of functions you would expect for a multisport watch, there are some additions that watch tech competitors don’t have that make this device interesting. Polar have been around since 1977, born out of a necessity for …
Last updated: 12-Oct-20 By Sarah Cooke If you’ve run an ultramarathon then you’ve come across race volunteers. Without them, most events just wouldn’t happen. Very few ultras make enough profit to employ sufficient paid staff to fill every role required. Luckily, plenty of runners are willing and often eager to give back to the sport. …
By Seth Grotzke Growing up, the most frequently used phrase while doing any type of outdoor activity with my father was “It gets better ahead.” Normally it was utilized when it assuredly would not get better ahead. I believe the idea was to give a psychological boost to our rapidly waning enthusiasm. I was so …
