By Andy Mouncey It’s around this time of year that one particular group of emails start arriving: ‘Hello. I’m entered for the Marathon des Sables next year and I’m a bit worried ‘cos it’s now 5-4-3 months to go and I haven’t really started training / I keep getting injured / looks like everyone else …
Last updated: 23-Aug-18 By James Eacott The best predictor of how well you might perform at your next ultra is your training. We believe – rightly so, to an extent – that the better we train the better we’ll perform. Indeed, the amount of work you put in generally equals what you get on race …
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Last updated: 09-Feb-19 By Alice Morrison What is this article doing on www.runultra.co.uk home of the ultra athlete, compendium of the experienced and dazzling distance runner, community of the genetically blessed, you may ask? And, to heap insult onto injury, written by the Editor, who should surely be a consummate running performer? Before you swipe …
Last updated: 22-Oct-18 By Andy Mouncey ‘Not too hot Not too cold Just about right’ If the title has you scratching your head, then you either need to rummage through your grandparents’ book collection – old things with quaint paper pages, remember? – or worship at the altar of the search engine under ‘Nineteenth century …
Last updated: 23-Aug-18 By James Eacott The term ‘Maranoia’ has been bandied around for a few years now. Used to describe the feeling of lack of preparation leading into a marathon, it’s a very real condition. Did I do the right training? Have I eaten properly? Did I buy the right kit? Will my feet …
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Last updated: 30-Aug-18 By James Eacott Us hardy ultra runners don’t really have an “off-season” but for all intents and purposes, the ultra racing season is about to kick off in the Northern Hemisphere. The first timers amongst us, particularly, will be counting and nervously recounting the number of weeks left until D-Day. You may …
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Last updated: 23-Aug-18 By Andy Mouncey Here’s the good news: You’ll be used to running on tired legs. Here’s some more good news: No-one’s going to swim over you like you’re just not there. It’s all far more forgiving on your undercarriage. And the race entry fees are damn sight cheaper…. The bad news? You …
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Last updated: 23-Aug-18 By Andy Mouncey In 2017 it would appear that in many quarters having weekend bragging rights at the water cooler on a Monday morning ‘cos you did a marathon just doesn’t have the shine it once did. 26.2 miles? Pah! People do that dressed in all sorts of silly costumes these days …
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Last updated: 23-Aug-18 By Andy Mouncey My first 100 damn near killed me and my marriage. Western States – read the full match report here! – I knew I was hideously under-prepared physically, even today I can still barely get my head around the level of blissful ignorance I’d adopted, but I figured I’d have enough …
Last updated: 23-Aug-18 By Andy Mouncey Marathon des Sables is one of the biggest ultra events in the world. For many, it is a dream to take on and complete the challenge. At RunUltra, we have commissioned top coach Andy Mouncey to come up with a training plan for the Marathon des Sables. Who Is …
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