I first became aware of Ash’s challenge at the beginning of February when I saw his first day’s reel on Instagram. Ash had set himself the challenge to run the Fairfield Horseshoe from The Climber’s Shop in Ambleside, where he worked, every day during February. His posts indicated that he was doing it to inspire …
Many UK mountain-loving ultra runners dream of completing a Bob Graham Round (England), Paddy Buckley Round (Wales) or Charlie Ramsay Round (Scotland). These ‘big three’ 24-hour challenges are steeped in history and to tick off all three is a trilogy to be proud of. Imagine then what it must feel like to not only complete …
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This article was first published by James on LinkedIn a few days ago and he kindly gave me permission to reproduce it for RunUltra. When I came across it, I thought how interesting it was and how it could be of use not only to runners wanting reassurance going out into the mountains, but to …
By Kate Allen If you don’t have time to read this article, then the short answer is emphatically YES! If you are even considering running an ultra, it shows you have an interest to do so and that really is all that matters. How you do it, however, is another matter. Out of interest, I …
By Steve Diederich SD: So, this morning I am very lucky to be with Kevin where the sun has just come out and we are sitting in the Surrey Hills. The last time we had a catch up was about three years ago so I want to know how you are and, specifically with this …
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 …
By Sarah Cooke Here at RunUltra, we love running and we love races. Ultra-runners are a diverse breed – our distances range from a bit more than a marathon to hundreds or even thousands of miles. Some of us pick one or two races a year and dedicate our training to them. Others seem to …
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Last updated: 22-Mar-19 By Karina Teahan Many of us are well into our 2019 training plans with various races and long training runs on the horizon. With this in mind, rather than focus on a specific injury, this month’s article takes a broad view of what we can do leading up to race day and …
Last updated: 03-Apr-19 By Tom Haynes RunUltra Introduction: In this series of articles we follow Tom Haynes as he trains for his first ever 100-mile run at Endure 24 in June. After lots of initial research to decide on a training plan, it’s time to get an update on how he’s doing, including mental preparation …
Last updated: 08-Mar-19 Join a new type of trail running experience in Italy with FindYourItaly. If you would like to run through some of Italy’s most beautiful Tuscan countryside or along its remote coastal landscapes of Cinque Terra and Linguria with a local and experienced endurance coach – this experience is for you. Your accommodation …
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