Sharman Ultra

09/14/2025

Congrats to Head Coach Ian Sharman on 20 consecutive years of marathon/ultra wins with his CR today in the wet in Oregon!

09/12/2025

Read about why Kilian's summiting all the mountains above 14,000ft in the lower 48 states of the US this month:

He's trying to climb almost all of the tallest U.S. peaks in one month, and our mountain correspondent Kyle Richardson joined for the start to give us the exclusive inside scoop on his training, nutrition, sleep schedule, and "why."

09/10/2025

Coach Ellie discusses practical strategies for building unbreakable endurance, overcoming self-doubt during grueling races, and applying her disciplined training philosophies to achieve personal goals in running or beyond:

Podcast Episode · The RUNEGADE Podcast · 2025-09-10 · 59m

09/10/2025

Recently reposted by Steve Magness, this description of what toughness does (and doesn't) look like is extremely useful for ultrarunners:

Since the release of Do Hard Things, the questions I’ve received most are some variety of “What about the David Goggins, be a badass and ignore your limits, approach?” In what follows, I’ll answer it. First, what Goggins has accomplished is incredible. There is no arguing that. Some of the f...

09/03/2025

Does the new iPhone functionality for satellite messaging work in the backcountry?

Instead of a dedicated satellite messaging system for emergencies, I decided to trust the new feature on my phone—and it worked

09/01/2025

UTMB winner Tom Evans explains how he won the race via strong power-hiking, something we talk to runners about all the time:

A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Evans after his win of the 2025 UTMB.

08/29/2025

There are still a few spots left at Coach Liza Howard's Band of Runners trail running camp in the Texas Hill Country on November 7-9. If you are a military veteran or surviving family member the camp is free and you'll learn a lot from exceptional coaches and longtime ultrarunners, as well as enjoy some wonderful running. Details and application here:
https://www.bandofrunners.org/trail-camp

08/29/2025

What you need to know about the recently reported link between colon cancer and long races:

Preliminary findings suggest marathoners and ultramarathoners may have a higher risk of abnormal colonoscopy findings, but previous studies paint a different picture

08/18/2025

We have two more free six month coaching spots for military veterans courtesy of SuckerPunch premium pickle juice. If you (or someone you know) is interested, see more here: https://www.sharmanultra.com/sponsored-veteran-coaching Plus here's a discussion about how pickle juice affects cramping: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fueling-endurance-nutrition-for-runners-cyclists-triathletes/id1542030768?i=1000660327639

08/17/2025

Men’s and women’s CRs go down today! WOW! 🔥 🔥 🔥

08/13/2025

A guide to preventing and curing plantar fasciitis issues:

Physiotherapist Joe Uhan examines plantar foot pain, some of its overlooked causes, and how to prevent this painful injury.

08/12/2025

Across all runners, Hoka dominated shoe choice at Western States 100, followed by Altra: https://www.irunfar.com/2025-western-states-100-shoes-analysis