Last updated: 21-Jan-19 We’re pleased to announce our top reviews for December. So congratulations to Tim Woodier who will receive a pack of 33Shake Chia Energy Gels and a signed Kilian Jornet Summits of My Life Book. Tenerife Bluetrail ‘Ahead now, I see a woman running in a dress, a traditional South American looking dress, […]
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Last updated: 18-Dec-18 By Luke Jarmey We’re pleased to announce our top reviews for November. So congratulations to Sarah Whittington who will receive a pack of 33Shake Chia Energy Gels. Valle del Genal Ultra Trail – Spain A fantastically written and detailed review of the Valle del Genal Ultra Trail by Sarah takes the top
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Last updated: 28-Feb-19 By Alice Morrison I love men with all their strange ways and dangly bits but I have to say that – and I am truly sorry to be so stereotypically sexist in these gender fluid days – man’s ability to buy gifts for woman is often ….. variable. I’m talking asparagus steamer
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Last updated: 27-Nov-18 By Seth Grotzke “Do you have the goods?” Our clandestine meeting had converged on a lonely section of single track behind the park. “You know the protocol. What’s the sign?” “Oh. Sorry.” I muttered. “The vert today is wicked.” “My mindful running is gelling with my mojo.” Came the reply. All clear.
By Elsa Trujillo We have some great articles and podcasts for you this week. For your training advice, we have some recommendations to avoid taking your stress onto the tracks and some great pieces on how injuries can be prevented and how to adapt when they go ahead and happen anyway. For your nutrition needs,
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Last updated: 15-Nov-18 By Kathryn Bullock Here is a helpful video from Elisabet Barnes – Women’s winner of the 2015 Marathon des Sables and owner of MyRacekit. Elisabet shows us the secret to taking the right kit and packing it best for a multi-day Ultra. The video goes through all the essentials and is of
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By Elsa Trujillo For International Stress Awareness Week (5th – 9th November), we’ve collated a series of articles dealing with different aspects of mental health and ultra running. Some articles are from ultra runners in our RunUltra team, such as Sarah Cooke and Alice Morrison, and our favourite coach Andy Mouncey; and we’ve found a
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By Alice Morrison Are you dusting off your cat woman outfit ready for your local 50km (yes, I mean you Steve) or buying fake blood to secrete about your person, ready to cause mayhem at mile 87? Perhaps you are just contenting yourself with dressing your youngest up as Kilian Jornet for trick and treating,
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By Elsa Trujillo Training, training, training. The life of an ultra runner is all about the training. But sometimes, you can’t find the time or the energy. To help you along, this week we’ve found two articles to get you going when the training gets tough. Also, we have two great pieces of advice when
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Last updated: 26-Oct-18 By Seth Grotzke Race reports are traps. Once you read one you begin to hear a little voice in the back of your mind that says, “You could run that race.” With every additional race report the voice gets louder and soon you have convinced yourself that it is the most sane
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