13-Jul-18

Super Fit Training and event preparation

By Simon Mesner

Undertaking an ultra event, even for an experienced athlete, presents a major challenge and requires plenty of preparation that will have a major impact on many, if not all, elements of the participant’s life.

12-Jul-18

7 articles on Kilian Jornet, flat and mountain training, ultra mistakes, body enhancements, hyperthermia and ankle sprains

By Elsa Trujillo

In honour of one of our running heroes who, yet again, smashed another record, this week, our selection of running articles is very much mountain-based.

10-Jul-18

5 rules of Crewing

By Susie Chan

Many ultramarathons allow crews and in the US it is very much encouraged. Crewing can mean either running alongside the racer or being a mobile aid station.

27-Jun-18

7 articles on female winners, mindfulness, running slow, anxiety, heat and DNFs

By Elsa Trujillo

Although heat is still a theme, it’s getting hotter in the northern hemisphere as we speak, this week our curated sample of great ultra running articles from the web includes a great video of trail running in Norway and much more...

13-Jun-18

7 articles on sweat, injuries, blisters, mental hurdles, newbies and mistakes

By Elsa Trujillo

Late spring and early summer are busy weeks for ultra runners, with the global calendar crammed with crazy long distance events. So for this week’s selection of ultra running web reading, we have some very relatable themes.

30-May-18

7 articles on Robbie Britton, newbies, women, electrolytes, effort and a training plan

By Elsa Trujillo

Our latest selection of articles and videos from the web cover a range of themes.

23-May-18

Third Lady at Marathon des Sables: An interview with Gemma Game

By Susie Chan

Gemma Game returned to the Marathon des Sables (MdS) this year after bagging herself a top 10 place in 2015.

16-May-18

Tom Evans Q&A

Tom Evans’ star is continuing to rise. He bagged bronze at the World Trail Championships in May 2018 by clocking 8:49:35 for the 85.3km race. It was another stunning achievement for the man who leapt into the annals of history with his epic third place in the Marathon des Sables 2017. RunUltra’s Luke Jarmey interviewed him after the MdS about his background and his meteoric ascent in the ultra running scene.

16-May-18

7 articles on depression, training stress, heart, mind and knees

By Elsa Trujillo

This week our selection of web articles comes full of body parts. In the best possible sense, of course.

03-May-18

Three ultra cool ultra looks…

By Seth Grotzke
(Editor’s warning: read with your tongue firmly in your cheek)

Race season is upon us and I have been itching to pull out my favorite accessories for race day. When I race, I want to make sure I utilise these three non-negotiable items in order to make my race all that it can be.