UTMB
Tales, tips and advice on the classic Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc event
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Interview with Anna-Marie Watson – Coach & International Ultra Runner
Anna-Marie has been diagnosed with a severe ultra-running habit and can usually be found searching for the perfect trail. Her first foray into ultra-running was the CCC (2008) where she narrowly scrapped through every check point with minutes to spare. Fast forward to...
Interview with Lizzy Hawker International Ultrarunner & Ultra Tour Monte Rosa Organiser
Lizzy Hawker is one of the worlds best ultra and endurance athletes. Some of her career highlights include five wins at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), former World Record holder for 24 Hours, and winner of the 2006 IAU 100 km World Championships. In 2013 she...
Kim Collison – Lakeland 24 Hour Record Holder & GB Ultra Runner
Kim Collison needs no introduction to ultra, fell or mountain runners. He has represented GB twice in the World Trail Championships. In 2020 he broke the long-standing Lakeland 24 hours record with 78 tops in 23 hours 45 minutes. He has won races and broken records...
How to train for & pace UTMB if you live in a city with a busy job (top tips from ‘normal’ runner!)
Sorry about the sound on this one - for some reason the mic decided not to work for this interview with inspiring UTMB 2019 finisher Hannah Leith at Ellis Brigham outdoor shop in London last year. Follow Hannah on instagram here. I decided to share it with you all...
How to train for UTMB as a normal person with a busy job! (coach Lucja Leonard’s advice)
How to train for UTMB as a normal person with a busy job! (coach Lucja Leonard's advice) Lucja's blog and coaching websiteFollow her on instagram https://youtu.be/edfRPAMpWJQ Do you do strength work every week? Comment below to join the discussion, and check out my...
HYDRATION – what to drink when on a 100 mile race, from coach Scotty Hawker (3rd place UTMB 2019)
Thanks so much to Scotty Hawker, coach and Camelbak athlete, for his great tips on hydration for 100 milers, especially UTMB. 0:00 Congrats & training with Pau Capell and Hayden Hawks 1:49 Racing in the UK? Bob Graham Round? 2:47 Hydration tips for 100 milers...
Top 3 tips for endurance from Harry Runs after his 15th place at UTMB 2019 (3rd Brit!)
Fantastic to get Harry Jones' top 3 tips for building running endurance the day after he completed his first ever 100 mile race, the UTMB (of course!) and came an incredible 15th place overall, making him 3rd Brit to cross the finish line! Harry will also be chatting...
Camille Herron’s training & nutrition advice (tacos & beer!) PLUS will she try The Barkley Marathons?
An amazing live chat with the ever-positive and so, so lovely, incredible record-breaking US road & trail runner Camille Herron! Camille won Comrades 2017 and holds so many American speed records for road and trail from marathon to 100 mile distances we've lost...
The key to ultra running success – Debbie Martin-Consani (BGR, UTMB, TdG, Spine, ML100, GUCR, GB 24hr)
"There's a naked man up there with his head up an arse," said ultra endurance athlete Debbie Martin-Consani on the finish line of the Spine Race 2020. From sleep deprivation to nutrition and training and everything in between, join us for a fantastic conversation with...