Last updated: 12-Apr-19 By Tom Haynes RunUltra Introduction: You asked and we listened. As part of our 2018 runner survey, several of you wanted to hear stories from “ordinary” runners. I’m not sure any ultrarunners could be classed as ordinary, but we’re not all “in it to win it” and for the vast majority, the […]
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Last updated: 17-Jan-19 By Sarah Cooke I put off writing this article in favour of shorter, easier tasks on my to-do list. Then December hit and I realised I needed to send cards and buy Christmas presents, so I sat down to write instead. Sound familiar? Perhaps your resolve not to let your training slip
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Last updated: 17-Jan-19 By Karina Teahan Hip pain is relatively common in runners but in this article I am going to specifically talk about Femoracetabular Impingement Syndrome or FAIS for short. Research has grown significantly in this condition in recent years and a collaboration amongst experts in the field (surgeons, researchers, physiotherapists) in 2016 established
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Last updated: 17-Jan-19 By Renee McGregor A new year is within throwing distance, which means we are going to be inundated with messages and headlines about the latest food and wellness trends, all promising how you can be the fittest, healthiest and happiest version of you. In all honesty though, do we really need
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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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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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By Elsa Trujillo This week we have gender-specific articles with a couple of articles on female physiology and one on male eating disorders. There’s also a short piece on support runners and some great articles on ways to improve your running performance that don’t necessarily involve physical activity, it’s all in the mind. Finally, we
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By Elsa Trujillo If you’re bored and distracted when it comes to your autumn training goals, we have a great choice for you this week. We’ve selected articles that deal with lack of motivation and inspiration when running, an assessment of back to back training runs and the benefits of supplementary cross training exercises. However,
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Last updated: 28-Sep-18 By Elsa Trujillo For ultra runners, a change of season and weather brings a change of pace and some long term training goals for 2019 events. This week, we’ve put together a great collection of training-related articles for all your running endeavours and aspirations. We explore the benefits of running, share a
Last updated: 10-Sep-18 By Sarah Cooke I have never thought of myself as a winner. I don’t regard myself to be competitive against others, only against my own standards. I thrive on a challenge, but my running has always been about doing myself justice and achieving things that I didn’t believe my body could do.
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