Sharman Ultra

02/04/2026

It may be possible to improve how well you cope with dehydration through training, although we'd estimate all you need to do is run in summer:

New research on drinking during exercise is challenging old beliefs.

02/03/2026

The main flaw with 'zone 2' training is simply that HR isn't a great way to judge effort, partly due to high variations between individuals and partly because it's just one factor involved in effort:

When I tried the popular low-intensity training method, my easy runs became slow-paced, mind-numbing sufferfests. Two experts explain why it shouldn’t be that way.

02/03/2026

Listen to ep 766 of Trail Runner Nation to make sense of this photo of David Beckham and a (maybe slightly) younger Head Coach Ian: https://trailrunnernation.com/2026/01/ep-766-running-advice-under-fire-a-point-counterpoint-debate/

01/30/2026

A catch up with Becoming Ultra - Head Coach Ian talks about the state of ultrarunning, how social media and athlete videos have become oversaturated and much more: https://open.spotify.com/episode/542SIq2bZbqTVsi8W9KYCj?si=cce74b4abebd409b

Becoming Ultra · Episode

01/30/2026

New point/counterpoint podcast with the Trail Runner Nation guys - multiple topics debated with Jeff Browning's Giddyup Ultra team, including nutrition.

01/30/2026

Latest Ultrarunning Magazine article from Head Coach Ian Sharman is about how to use weight vests for active recovery and harder training (behind a paywall):

01/27/2026

What helps most for longevity in training, with tips from SUC's own Dr Matt Laye:

OK, maybe not forever. But this four-workout-per-week plan can reduce your risk of death by about a billion percent. And it only takes 30 minutes per session.

01/27/2026

Can AI coach you? Check out the last 1/4 of this podcast to understand more about options like Strava AI and how they can only help for high level fitness advice.

Podcast Episode · The Real Science of Sport Podcast · 01/22/2026 · 1h 15m

01/23/2026

Legendary ultrarunner Ann Trason just completed 100 miles with a walker at age 65 after suffering from health issues for years:

The ultrarunning legend has won everything many times over. But winning, she said after recently finishing a 100-miler despite ongoing health woes, was never the point.

01/21/2026

Choosing your pace based on the physiological transition from easy to hard is more effective than calculations based on maximum heart rate, research shows:

Choosing your pace based on the physiological transition from easy to hard is more effective than calculations based on maximum heart rate, research shows.

01/17/2026

If you got into Leadville Trail 100 then here's our guidance for choosing build-up races, in partnership with the race:

This article is just as relevant in 2017 as it was when Ian penned it in 2016, so we brought it back out for your consideration. It’s especially helpful as you plan your schedule for the upcoming season. It’s less than 6 months to the LT100Run!! Dispatches from Hope Pass — Ian Sharman Answers ...