You’ve run a marathon, maybe a few, and you’ve found yourself toying with the idea of an ultramarathon. But what does it take to go from marathon to ultramarathon? And do you have what it takes? A marathon is 26.2 miles, no more, no less. Typically, you can expect a marathon to be a fairly … Read more
Running a 50k is a great personal challenge and introduction to the world of ultramarathons – especially if you’ve come from the world of half marathons and marathons. But despite what you might hope, running a 50k isn’t just like running a marathon with a little bit extra added on at the end. How many … Read more
Given the current global state of affairs, marathons and other races everywhere are being canceled – and are being replaced by virtual races. Until things can return to some form of normality, it’s likely that virtual races are most distance runners’ best option if you want to get your racing fix in. Today, I’m going … Read more
In this post, I share the best ultra running watches on our radar, and give you some pointers on what to look for in a GPS watch for your ultramarathon! Finding a good GPS watch for your ultramarathon – the training and the race itself – requires some research. The requirements of an ultramarathon … Read more