Cadence, Form and Speed in Ultratraining- a personal perspective
3 / 09 / 2020
Cadence, steps per minute, the magic 180… this is a pretty controversial subject, there’s a lot of science, a lot...
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Pacing an ultramarathon
27 / 07 / 2023
An ultra marathon is a grueling race that requires both physical and mental strength. Unlike a traditional marathon, an ultra...
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Basics of Ultra Nutrition & Hydration
20 / 07 / 2023
First a caveat: we are not nutritionists, so the following is based on our experience, common sense, and the ‘numbers’...
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Researching Your Event’s Route
11 / 05 / 2022
Each Ultra event is different. Knowing the details of your event and the route itself means you can tailor your...
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Being Mentally Tough
28 / 04 / 2022
Mental toughness is key to Ultra success To complete any Ultra you need to be mentally tough. But what is...
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Finding training routes on trails
3 / 03 / 2022
If you are planning to run a trail Ultra, finding training routes on trails when you can clearly is the...
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Improving your performance – consistency
25 / 01 / 2022
This is a guest article originally written and published here by Ronny Wilson. It’s one of our more technical articles,...
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Should I take a training break?
20 / 12 / 2021
Taking a break is important The benefits of taking short rest intervals from cognitive tasks is well researched. For example,...
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3 / 09 / 2020
The Lakes and learning from failure
2 / 09 / 2020
I have a difficult relationship with the UK’s Lake District. It’s beautiful. Stunning. Some of the most beautiful views to...
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