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Ultra Marathon Training Guides to help you be a better Ultra Runner

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08-May-19

Osteoporosis - Exercises for Prevention and Maintenance

By Karina Teahan

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis occurs when there is an imbalance between bone formation and bone reabsorption. It affects the skeleton and means that weaker bones predispose you to an increased risk of fracture.

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07-May-19

Plyometrics for trail running – Top 5 exercises

By James Eacott

Plyometrics are high-velocity exercises where explosive movements are performed repeatedly - think skipping, jumping, clap press-ups, burpees, hopping and box jumps.

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17-Apr-19

The value of a bespoke nutrition plan

By Renee McGregor

There is no doubt that interest in nutrition has risen significantly in recent years, particularly with the advent of Instagram. It seems that never before has what we eat been of such importance.

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16-Apr-19

How to eat your way to the finish of your next ultra

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.

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21-Mar-19

Top advice on how to plan your first ultra

By Robbie Britton

Everyone is running ultra marathons now, it’s the cool thing to do. Lots are even skipping the initial marathon and jumping straight to the long stuff, but what should you think about before tackling your first ultra?

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17-Feb-19

Planning the Training Peak for your Big Race

By Andy Mouncey

How to plan a workout that gets you to the start line feeling confident about your abilities and proud of your work

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08-Feb-19

Marathon des Sables - Avoid the social media pitfalls

By James Eacott

So, rather than training, this article is about an often-unaddressed aspect of the final approach to the “toughest race on earth” for the unaware competitor: the social media noise -  with some top tips on how to manage it and harness its power.

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11-Jan-19

Completing A Mountain Multi-Stage Ultra: Coach & Competitor Compare

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

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03-Jan-19

Training for a Jungle Ultra

By James Eacott

Read some top tips from first hand experience of running jungle ultras and why you need them to avoid a DNF

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12-Dec-18

The need for speed - how to run faster

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.

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