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Equipment Essentials for New Ultra Runners

A few weeks ago, you will recall that Mikula Thalmann was kind enough to share his thoughts on full body running and core strength, in an article here on Ultrarun.in. Well I am pleased to say that my article over on Mikula’s website, The Running Mate, has just been published. In my article I focus on probably the number one…

New Running Horizons – An Injury Update

Firstly, many apologies for the months of delay since my last post on here. I am guessing those of you who follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Strava, will have been keeping up to date with my return from injury. For those that don’t, well here is a run fly through of what has been happening in recent weeks,…

Guest Post: Mikula Thalmann – Full Body Running

Those of you that are long time readers of this website, will know that I am a massive fan of core strength work, to compliment my running. In fact a few years ago, I shared my thoughts on this, along with the core strength routine that I was following at the time. Now some may question, with all the injury…

Guest Post: Kingsley Jones – Alpine Winter Trail Running Adventures

Following on from last years guest post by Steve Birkinshaw, talking about how running experience can make all the difference, it is my great pleasure to welcome another guest writer to this site. Kingsley Jones works as a UIMLA International Mountain Leader, guiding trail running groups in the Alps, and the fells of the UK Lake District. He has written…

What’s in your running pack?

Have you ever stood on the start line of an ultra and looked around at the various packs people are carrying and wondered what they have in theirs? Have this ever caused you to worry you are carrying too much or too little? Have you ever looked at the elite runners and wonder how they even meet the minimum kit…

My Nutrition, Demons and Me

I’ve been meaning the write this article for years but have always struggled where to begin or how to even structure my thoughts. Nutrition has always been the one area of my training that I have neglected and I have always known that if I gave it some focus, I would be a much better runner as a result. While…

My Review of 2017. A Year of Two Halves

Well that is another year wrapped. One that started so well and finished in a totally different place than I had originally planned. The racing year 2017 started quickly and within a couple of weeks I was into my first A race of the year, standing in a cold and snow laden Edale on the start line of The Spine…

Run Deep Feature: What I’ve learned about injury

In addition to my interview with LinkedFitness, I also had my first article published in Run Deep Magazine just before Christmas, all about my struggles with injury during 2017 and the lessons I have learned as a result. Below is a short exert from that article. To read the full version, then head over to Run Deep magazine, where you…

A Short Chat About Ultra Running

After weeks of silence on this site while I struggle with injury – more on that to come – its been a busy week for publishing articles in print on online, which I have been involved in. We kicked off the week with an interview with LinkedFitness, which was a joy to do. Below is a small exert. To read…

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