Long-distance running is peculiar. Each step up in distance requires a sea change in expectations and attitude. To a marathon runner used to loping at an 8-minute mile pace, a half marathon can seem both painfully fast and oddly unsatisfying. To ultramarathoners used to walking or jogging for 50 miles, 100 miles, or more, the … 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
Every runner wants to be fully prepared and confident about their fitness and ability to finish their race when they stand behind the starting line on race day. In order to get to that place, you have to have trained properly for the event to ensure your body and mind have the endurance, strength, and … Read more
Ultrarunning continues to gain a ton of popularity as runners all over the world are making it their go-to sport. Women and ultrarunning seem to be a match made in heaven as strong women everywhere are completely smashing it on the trails! More and more women are signing up for and running ultras every day. … Read more
As ultra runners, you soon learn that our ultramarathon nutrition needs to be a priority. Running kilometers after kilometers, back-to-back long runs, and hours upon hours of time on our feet require us to fuel sufficiently to keep up with our constant calorie burning. Personally, it’s tough for me to consume all of the calories … Read more
Think back to how you felt the second you received your sign up confirmation email for your upcoming ultramarathon. Ecstatic, right? You might have felt some butterflies in your stomach at first, but I’m sure you couldn’t stop smiling and thinking about how awesome the experience was going to be. But racing is only part … Read more
It has certainly grown in popularity in the last few years, but what is ultra running? An ultramarathon is a run that covers any distance longer than that of a standard marathon – therefore, any run longer than 26.2 miles, or 42.195 kilometres is an ultramarathon. No one is saying that running a marathon is … Read more
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
What if I told you that the secret to success in your ultramarathon is to become an Endurance Monster? It’s that simple. Or at least, it sounds simple. I’ll describe the characteristics of an Endurance Monster in a second, but first let’s look at …marathons. Related: 7 Bizarre and Interesting Facts From The World of Ultrarunning The Difference … Read more
An ultramarathon is defined as a race longer than a typical marathon of 26.2 miles. This can be anything from a 50k run to 200 miles; or any distance in-between (they also cover weird events like the 4x4x48 challenge)! Training for an ultramarathon is a huge challenge, and there aren’t many shortcuts. But the reason … Read more
Training for an ultramarathon requires a totally different training modality to shorter races like half-marathons and marathons. Once you get into races that are 50km, 100km, or 100 miles long, your focus has to change. Instead of training for one concentrated burst, you have to train your body to be an endurance monster. You should prioritise building … Read more
Besides training, a large part of your ultramarathon preparation should involve researching your race well beforehand. This is especially true if you’re travelling to an exotic location to run an ultra. You want to know exactly what you’re going to face during your run so you can prepare adequately, adjusting your training if necessary and … Read more
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