Sharman Ultra

03/21/2026

Check out the Chuckanut 50k livestream with Mountain Outpost and Coach Ellie Greenwood (5x winner of the race), starting at 7:45am Pacific Time on Saturday here:

Join us on March, 21st for LIVE coverage of the CHUCKANUT 50K... one of the most premiere & festive short loop ultramarathons in the country at Fairhaven Par...

03/19/2026

Sore muscles can be due to inadequate nutrition and avocados are especially good for magnesium, which helps recovery:

Sore or heavy legs after a long run or workout? You might want to dial in your nutrition.

03/12/2026

Artist and trail runner Megan Marie Myers is a good friend in Bend and she just got diagnosed with brain cancer. Her artwork is on my nephew's and niece's walls. Read more about her here, including links for donations for medical costs:

My friend is a runner and adventurer. She loves spending time outdoors and running in the mountains with friends. She’s even won some big trail races like the Waldo 100k, McKenzie River 50k and Bend Trail Series.

03/11/2026

With a spike in temperatures across the western half of the US, heat mitigation strategies are especially important for your long run or race. This older article summarizes the tactics well:

The science of pre-cooling and mid-cooling in endurance running.

03/10/2026

BIG NEWS! 3rd in World Ultra Runner of the Year, WR in the 6-day race and one of the most enthusiastic teachers you can meet - so happy to announce Megan Eckert joining the team. We look forward to learning from Meg. Available for coaching now: https://www.sharmanultra.com/coaches/meganeckert

03/05/2026

What are the after effects of running small loops every day through January for the Burrito League? Some degree of burnout is possible -

Like many in our community, I spent much of January running in circles. Also, like many in our community, I spent much of February turning the dial way back down, measuring time with TV episodes rather than Strava segments for Burrito League.

03/04/2026

Check out this inspiring film about Rob Shaver who maintains a daily running streak amid a terminal cancer diagnosis:

What would you do if death felt just steps away? For Rob Shaver -- having lived through multiple stage 4 cancer recurrences in the past two decades -- mortal...

03/03/2026

20 years in the making - Head Coach Ian's book, "The Art of Ultrarunning" is up for pre-order. It includes race-tested insights and illustrative stories from legendary ultrarunners like Courtney Dauwalter, Mike Wardian, and Anton Krupicka. If you’ve listened to Ian on podcasts, you’ll be familiar with some of the concepts. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Ultrarunning-Strategies-Long-Distance-Runners/dp/1718252439/

03/03/2026

How to fuel in 200 milers, why zone 2 heart rate training isn’t as precise as it seems, and more in the SUC Newsletter. https://sharmanultracoaching.substack.com/p/sharman-ultra-coaching-march-newsletter

03/03/2026

Congrats to Coach Liza's contingent of runners at the Grandmaster Ultras! Bob Wineman (2nd), Crystal Clark (3rd) and Rick Yelverton had a lot of fun at the event.

02/26/2026

Check out our new coach, Hal Koerner, and his secrets to happiness in this Outside magazine article:

Hal Koerner has a formula for fitness and life that keeps him winning and smiling. So follow his lead—just don’t try to keep up.

02/26/2026

Follow along with the return from knee surgery in this podcast series about Scotty Ku**er with Coach Liza Howard:

Podcast Episode · Ten Junk Miles · February 25 · 57m