By Kate Allen First up, here is the result of an ultra that quite simply fills me with horror. The Tunnel. 200 miles. Inside a tunnel. Which is only 1 mile long. Mark Cockbain is well known for his sadistic pursuit of inventing races that challenge the mind as well as the body and he’s really come …
Last updated: 24-Aug-18 By Elsa Trujillo Summer in the northern hemisphere is all about the heat and that great mountain festival of running – UTMB. If you’re heading that way, you probably know all about what we’ve selected this week but it’s never too late to learn something new. If you’re not, but you would …
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Last updated: 24-Aug-18 By Susie Chan “There’s a heatwave here,” words I never thought I would hear in one of the hottest places on earth. I mean, things get to a point where you are so damn hot, you don’t notice a few more degrees right? Wrong. We are in Death Valley in July and …
Last updated: 19-Oct-18 By Simon Mesner Undertaking an ultra event, even for an experienced athlete, presents a major challenge and requires plenty of preparation that will have a major impact on many, if not all, elements of the participant’s life. The more effectively the athlete is prepared, the more likely that their performance will be …
Last updated: 24-Aug-18 By Elsa Trujillo In honour of one of our running heroes who, yet again, smashed another record, this week, our selection of running articles is very much mountain-based. Our Kilianesque selection includes the man himself explaining his humble running kit, and some advice on training for the mountains on the flats or …
Last updated: 26-Oct-18 By Elsa Trujillo Although heat is still a theme, it’s getting hotter in the northern hemisphere as we speak, this week our curated sample of great ultra running articles from the web includes a great video of trail running in Norway, a much discussed debate on which physiology is best suited for …
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Last updated: 24-Aug-18 By Elsa Trujillo Our latest selection of articles and videos from the web cover a range of themes. First, we have a short film starring Robbie Britton, one of the top names in ultra running. A Londoner, he now lives in Chamonix to train in the mountains all year long. We also …
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Last updated: 24-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison It’s that time of year again when social media suddenly becomes flooded with shots of golden sand and blue skies, shortly followed by bloody feet and yellow blisters filled with pus. Yes, it is the Marathon des Sables (MDS). Discovery Channel dubbed MDS the toughest footrace on earth and …
Last updated: 19-Jul-18 By Elsa Trujillo Well, here it is, our latest selection of running related articles from the web. This week we have articles on healthy fridges, mental habits for successful runners and an encouraging piece to make the most of the heat and incorporate it to your training. We also have tips for …
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Last updated: 04-Apr-19 By Luke Jarmey In the third of our series of interviews with some of the best multi-day ultra runners on the circuit, we talk to Robbie Britton (See also Damian Hall and Sarah Lavender Smith). He represents Great Britain and is the bronze medal winner for 24hr ultra marathon running with a …
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