Learn why training volume is important for ultramarathoners and how you can find your optimal training volume.
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This free 100K ultramarathon training plan & detailed training guide will help outline the process of what it takes to run100K (62 mile) ultra.
Runners face some real world, disgusting, hilarious, and pathetic scenarios during an ultramarathon. Here are 7 of them, and 12 exercises that can help.
Ready to dip your toes into the ultramarathon world? A 50K - or 31 miles - is the perfect place to start. Those extra 4.8 miles beyond the traditional marathon distance are just long enough
An ultramarathon isn't just a race: It's a windy, rocky, leg-trashing trail to self-enlightenment. Get ready to run your first 50-miler with tips from our ultra experts, plus nutrition advice and a complete 20-week training plan.
Tempted to break beyond the 26.2-mile limit of a marathon? Here’s your ultimate guide on how to enter the world of the ultramarathon.
Ultramarathon aid stations are an oasis of happiness in the middle of a long day of suffering. They can also be an unnecessary time suck.
Want to run your first ultramarathon? Well, you've come to the right place! Come join us as we provide 10 tips to help you cross the finish line.
Dive into 6 common reasons why runners DNF an ultramarathon, and learn how you can avoid making these ultra race day mistakes.
This free 100 mile ultramarathon training plan & detailed training guide will help outline the process of what it takes to run one hundred miles.
I often joke that 50 milers are the "half marathon" of the ultra world. Far, but not too far (you know, relatively speaking). Tough, but still a lot of fun. 50 miles is long
Planning to run a double marathon in the mountains? Here's the gear our Limits Editor used to make it across the finish line.
One day, you become an experienced runner who made extraordinary progress, and it hits you. You realize every one of your goals was not reached by crossing one finish line at a time, but by overcoming one struggle at a time. What a humbling experience ultrarunning can be. || #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #running
Is he the greatest ultramarathon runner of all time? Few athletes have made an impression on their sport like Colorado-based Scott Jurek has made on this demanding sport, producing some performances which stretch belief. He has taken numerous course records.
If you're new to the ultramarathon world, chances are the concept of packing a drop bag is also new to you. In traditional road races, you may have the opportunity to drop off a
Seven important non-running things you should be doing during your 100 mile ultramarathon taper to help get you ready for race day.
When Geoff and I decided to dive in head first and create our run coaching business, I knew exactly how I wanted to do things differently from other coaches. You see, many of my friends
Your eyes have been opened to the ultramarathon world. You have looked up "what is an ultra marathon", you have converted 50k to miles to figure out just how much further an ultra is than a traditional marathon, and you have decided you would like to take up ultra running as a new challenge. Know
