Ultra distance
Training tips and advice for ultra distance running
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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...
Top 6 multi-day ultra running mistakes (Cape Wrath Ultra & Dragon’s Back race director’s advice)
Cape Wrath Ultra & Dragon's Back Race event director and elite athlete Shane Ohly from Ourea Events shares the top 6 mistakes that lead to runners dropping out of his multi-day races. I hope you find his advice super useful as you prepare for your next long...
Trail & ultra running Q&A – training worries & adaptions during coronavirus (COVID-19 SPECIAL)
Welcome! Welcome to the Wild Ginger Running Q&A, this is the show where I answer your questions about trail and ultra running, live on YouTube. (Scroll down for links to other useful resources/films/gear that get mentioned) https://youtu.be/ljn8COh5wjQ Questions...
Trail & ultra running Q&A – training worries & adaptions during coronavirus (COVID-19 SPECIAL)
SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS TRAINING TALK TONIGHT - This is the LIVE Q&A show where I answer your trail & ultra running questions. Scroll down for links to useful things I talked about in the show. Tonight I answered 6 questions from my Patreons who are so generous to...
Ellie Greenwood – Western States 100 record holder & ultra running coach shares training advice
On tonight's live broadcast Western States record-holder Ellie Greenwood shared her hard-won advice as a record breaking ultra runner and coach for Sharman Ultra. First Ellie advised on some home CV and strength workout ideas for staying at home during the coronavirus...
Top 5 ultra running mistakes not to make (endurance coach Ian Sharman’s training advice)
If your trail or ultra running race has been cancelled or postponed due to coronovirus, look on the bright side - it gives you more time to train and avoid making one of these five mistakes that top ultra running coach Ian Sharman sees all the time from beginners to...
How to do the Bob Graham Round while living in the south of England (nowhere near mountains!)
Tonight's live chat (6:30pm Wed) was another very interesting one. We had a very nice chap called Bob Diggles who recently launched a podcast called the Bob Graham Sounds which I have been really enjoying on my long runs while testing out various running headphones...
Spine Race 2020 ladies’ winner Sabrina Verjee (training tips, dealing with pain & her next record)
Thanks so much to Sabrina Verjee for her honest account of the Montane Spine Race 2020 where she came 1st lady, 1st Brit and 5th overall! Sabs gives her training tips at the end, including how to shut off pain, and reveals her next big record attempt this summer......