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As coaches we use this page to cover ultra-related topics, from coaching tips to news. We include ultra news, stories and information from our coaches Ian Sharman, Ellie Greenwood, Liza Howard, Sean Meissner, Dr Matt Laye, Hillary Allen, Addie Bracy and Annie Hughes.

Check out the Chuckanut 50k livestream with Mountain Outpost and Coach Ellie Greenwood (5x winner of the race), starting...
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...

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

Artist and trail runner Megan Marie Myers is a good friend in Bend and she just got diagnosed with brain cancer. Her art...
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.

With a spike in temperatures across the western half of the US, heat mitigation strategies are especially important for ...
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.

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 ...
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

What are the after effects of running small loops every day through January for the Burrito League? Some degree of burno...
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.

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

Congrats to Coach Liza's contingent of runners at the Grandmaster Ultras! Bob Wineman (2nd), Crystal Clark (3rd) and Ric...
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.

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

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

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