Last updated: 05-Aug-20 By Kate Allen We have all had to adapt our training over the last few months, and it has been disappointing to see race after race cancelled. But there is no doubt it has also been an opportunity to focus on strength, conditioning, resting and cross training that we rarely do when …
Last updated: 25-Apr-19 By Robbie Britton One of the greatest ultra runners of all time, Ann Trason, once said that “ultra running is just an eating and drinking competition, with a little bit of running thrown in”. If you want to improve your ultra running then listen to Ann, she knows. There might seem too …
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By Andy Mouncey Now you’re not short of articles telling you how to plan your training – which is fair enough as most of us: Don’t have a coach to do it for us. Don’t have oceans of time to train (so getting the most from what we have is kind of crucial). Don’t have …
Last updated: 10-Mar-21 By James Eacott As the iconic Marathon des Sables (MDS) draws near (kicking off early April), it’d be easy to focus solely on the last-minute physical preparations needed to get you into peak shape for the event. But let’s be honest, there many articles out there (including on RunUltra) about peaking for …
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Last updated: 28-Jan-19 By Andy Mouncey and Alice Morrison Alice Morrison is Editor here at RunUltra. She completed the Everest Trail Race back in November. RunUltra Coaching Contributor Andy Mouncey was on hand to help her. This is the short version of how they did it. The Everest Trail Race is a six stage 160km week-long …
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Last updated: 04-Dec-18 By Simon Mesner There are many ways to increase your running speed from physical training to diet and adequate rest. This article will focus on selected physical training drills for down-hill speed; speed on the flat and finishing speed. Downhill speed Downhill running at pace requires skilful agility – the ability to …
Last updated: 11-Dec-18 By James Eacott Let’s face it, training for an ultra marathon through winter is tough. Whatever way you cut it, however committed you are, I defy anyone who says their motivation doesn’t wane even momentarily through the dark, cold months. But fear not, for we have some practical, real-world tips that we …
By James Eacott In the first of this three part series, I detailed how to set your zones and continued with Part 2 on how to use those zones to improve your training. Now that you’ve started using a heart rate monitor in some sessions each week, we look at how you will use it …
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By Alice Morrison If you are a Slim Jim/Jane, look away now, this article is not for you. If, however, like me, you have phases where you ditch the exercise for the pleasures of the flesh and the pounds settle around your middle, read on. Four months ago, I signed on for the Everest Trail …
Last updated: 05-Nov-18 By Karina Teahan, Chartered Physiotherapist Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most common conditions presenting to a GP or physiotherapist. 84% of people worldwide get one or more episodes of LBP at some stage in their lives. Being a runner does not exempt you from it but nor does it …
