Last updated: 25-Aug-17 By Alice Morrison Before I commit my first word to paper, I am imagining the sighs, tuts and social media condemnation I am about to face for daring to choose the toughest single-stage ultras in the world. In truth, this is a very flexible list and I am hoping it will start […]
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Last updated: 19-Jul-18 By Elsa Trujillo At RunUltra we’re always happy to hear how popular our web article selections are and how much you enjoy videos about running with funny water bottles and muddy trainers. This week, we’ve decide to introduce (to some of you) a whole new experience you might not be aware of:
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Last updated: 19-Oct-18 By Steve Diederich and Elisabet Barnes A few years ago, heat chambers were the domain of experimental science that we believed only existed at NASA or were ancillaries to the Hadron collider. Well, it turns out that there are quite a few of these facilities now available and these have grown out
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Last updated: 05-Nov-18 By Luke Jarmey Lowri Morgan is a Welsh television presenter, perhaps best known for presenting S4C’s coverage of the World Rally Championship and Adventure documentaries. However, she’s also a seriously badass ultra-runner, with a coveted 6633 Ultra finish to her name and has recently thrown herself into a unique running challenge in
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Last updated: 15-Nov-18 It’s minus four, snow blankets the wilderness around you, the smell of burning pine drifts through the air and a light cloud covering caps the endless sea of peaks… ‘N60°- The Norwegian Challenge’ is embedded in the heart of central Norway, a land synonymous with adventure and home to the Heroes of
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Last updated: 28-Jun-16 By Ian Corless They sound the same don’t they? But don’t be confused. In the following two articles we will clearly explain the differences and do our best to inform you how to avoid it and what to do should it happen. This article will be about Hypothermia but before we begin,
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Last updated: 06-Nov-18 By Luke Jarmey The UK Ultra Running scene has been going from strength to strength in recent years and as one of its top runners consistently performing at the highest level, it’s a real pleasure to have you participate in this Q&A, Robbie. Anyway ‘buttering up’ out the way, let’s crack on
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Last updated: 06-Nov-18 By Luke Jarmey When Andrew Murray initially told us about the Genghis Khan Ice Marathon, which will be held for the first time in January 2016, we were intrigued. So, we were really looking forward to delving into the details of this fascinating event with Lucja Leonard. Q. First things first though,
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